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Sources Sought for 7,000 lb Load Capacity Lift Truck

Posted on by Eric Coffie

The Contractor shall provide quantity one (1) lift truck that meets the following minimum requirements:

  1. 7,000 pound (lb) actual load capacity
  2. 57 horse power diesel engine
  3. Electronically controlled powershift 1-speed transmission
  4. Qty Four (4)-wheel pneumatic tire for indoor/outdoor rugged operation
  5. 228 inches (“) Maximum Fork Height (MFH), with triple stage mast Class 3/ overall lowered height of 79 inches.
  6. Mast Tilt – 6° Forward / 6° Back. Minimum 42” wide class 3 hook type integral sideshifting fork positioner carriage with 48” high load backrest extension
  7. Class III 72″ forks
  8. Integral sideshifter
  9. Overhead rain guard
  10. Full suspension swivel seat
  11. Backup strobe light and backup alarm
  12. Load weight indicator
  13. Light Emitting Diode (LED) front/rear operational lights
  14. Work lights – qty two (2) front and one (1) rear
  15. Delivery to 6375 Johnson Rd., APG, MD 21005
  16. One (1) year / 2,000 hour truck factory warranty and three (3) year / 6,000 hour powertrain warranty

All interested parties should notify this office by e-mail within the posted date.  Responses shall include:

  • To what extent each of the specifications can be met.
  • Include your type of business (i.e. commercial, academia), whether your organization is classified as a large or small business based on the 750 employee size standard that accompanies NAICS code 333924. If a small business, you must also list any small disadvantaged status you hold [HUBZone, 8(a), Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Women Owned Small Business (WOSB), Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB), ].
  • Past experience/ performance through the description of completed projects.

Place of Contract Performance: Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005-5001

Estimated Delivery Timeframe or Period of Performance: 8 weeks after receipt of order (ARO)

Responses to this sources sought are due no later than 11:59 am eastern standard time 20 August 2020. Submissions should be emailed to Caitlin Marino, [caitlin.p.marino.ctr@mail.mil]

Holiday Reflection and Goal Setting towards Success!

Posted on by Eric Coffie

Achieve your vision in life with this holiday reflection and goal setting towards success!

HOLIDAY REFLECTION

We always hear this saying, “Whatever gets measured gets done,” and it only means that if you’re not measuring your activities on a weekly, monthly, or quarterly basis, then, it’s very difficult to know if you’re moving or making progress or not.

With this in mind, I always look back to see if I was productive, did I accomplish the things I set out to accomplish, and if not, what happened.

To give you an idea, I first started doing this activity in 2016. I listed my goals which were to do 50 videos and 100 podcasts, gain 50,000 views and 5,000 person email list, and create a free course.

Currently, I exceeded the 50 videos, I never did a podcast, I’ve done well over the 50,000 views, I didn’t get to the 5,000 person email list, but I did create my free course.

Apart from that, there are some other things that happened that were not part of my initial goals. I’ve got national organizations talking to me and I’ve developed relationships with companies that are going to take me into contract with arenas that I’ve not been familiar with. 

“By just writing down the goals and having them at the top of your mind and going through that exercise, you know you’re going to hit some of those goals. You may not hit others, but there’s some things that are going to happen that you may not be able to see that may take you in some directions that are even beyond what you thought you’d be at and where you’d be or go.”

GOAL SETTING

In setting my goals, I have these 100 life goals and this 21-goal category. 

For my 100 life goals, I just put everything that I want to do. These are a wide range of things, like visiting India, visiting China, going to the ESPYs, and other things to kind of start checking off the boxes.

Then, for my 21-goal category, I wrote down three goals per section and the areas that I focused on were relationship, business and career, health and fitness goals, personal goals, contribution and legacy, and then financial goals. 

To give an example, under my contribution and legacy, I wrote down things like to help 100,000 of small businesses achieve dramatic growth results, impact the lives of millions of people so they can pay it forward for the next generation, and ensure financial freedom for the next five generations.

VISION STATEMENT

Then, to keep me on track with my goal, I have this 12-month vision statement.

Through this tracker, I ask these questions below:

What’s important to me? What are my core values? What are the things that are not easy for me? What are some of those core values that help me push through some of those hard tasks? What are my five big goals for the year? What are the five most compelling reasons to hit these goals and elevate my life? What are the key behaviors I must develop?

Apart from that, you also need to take note of the things you need to sacrifice in order to achieve those goals. For me, I’m willing to give up nights and weekends, all vacation plans, every Saturday and Sunday, and return for the money that I desire.

SUCCESS REASONS

Now that you have your goals and your vision statement, you also need to list down all of your reasons why you want to achieve those goals. 

“You can write down your goals. You can write down your vision statement, all that stuff…. You can have plenty of intelligence, talent, and good work ethic, but if you don’t have enough reasons, then you won’t do the activity.” 

Consider that these reasons, your reasons, these are like magnets that will pull you closer towards your goals. 

“For me, I knew I wanted to help my son. I knew I wanted to help my niece. I have a goal to pay off my parents’ house. And so those kinds of things are what pulled me through those tough times when people were yelling at me, screaming at me, when people treated me poorly, or I didn’t feel like I was being treated fairly.”

So, what are the reasons behind some of those goals? Write those down and don’t forget to look at it from time to time. 

RESOURCES

With this in mind, if you want to be part of a community who wants to succeed in life in terms of doing business with the government, then join us here at GovCon Giants.

Just visit our website and other social media platforms or check the new GovCon Edu where you learn everything about government contracting!

To learn more about the topic above, you can also check these resources below:

How to Set Goals in Life

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mLqx9IjOXTs&t=154s

Holiday reflection and Goal Setting – Govcon Training Day 10

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iu2q-cBvTTw&feature=youtu.be

https://govcongiants1.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Holiday-reflection-and-Goal-Setting-Govcon-Training-Day-10.pdf

We are more alike than we are different

Posted on by Eric Coffie

I don’t have any specialized talent or skills. I don’t have a super memory. I am not connected to the Washington beltway or sponsored by one percenters. I am just like you and I’m here to tell you why we are more alike than we are different. 

I ONCE HAD A 9-5 JOB

It wasn’t a long time ago that I had a nice cushy job and always had the security of a steady paycheck. However, when the market took a dump, my private sector projects tanked my business and I was forced to take a position in Miami-Dade County as a Construction Manager 3.

In that job, my days were pretty easy. Each morning, I would dress up ‘business casual” and head to the office on the Express bus, transfer to the train piled with 9-5’ers, and get off at the exit at my building.

My office was on the 11th floor and after a few morning pleasantries, I was back on the elevator down to the cafeteria for some pastries and pastelitos.

The morning cafecito crowds were a usual mix of the same characters. The smokers, people who drag in late, the homeless, early birds returning from a walk after clocking in, delivery drivers, visitors and county staff from other facilities. It was a good mix of morning humor and a way to pass the early morning hours, assuming you had no 9 a.m. meetings.

Then, I was back upstairs to welcome everyone that I had not greeted in the 1st set of rounds. Our team occupied 25% of the floor, so there were another 75% of people at desks who I didn’t interact with throughout the day. Truth be told, I got more local news in the first two hours of the day than Channel 7.

After returning to my desk and responding to the barrage of emails, the assistant director usually would come in with a new found agenda that we were now forced to adhere to based on upper management meetings.

So, off we go in the county car to a county facility to address a complaint or, in this case, a change that a tenant wants in one of our over 100 facilities. These meetings can take between 15 mins to 1 hour, but there is still a 2-hour traffic back and forth.

After a late morning meeting, we track back to the office in preparation for lunch where we spend countless times discussing what to order, where to go, and with whom.

A usual meeting or conference call in the early afternoon, a few more emails, and the day is over.

If any of that story sounds familiar to you, then I wish you the best because I decided to end it. 

BUT THEN, I QUIT

I remember the day I came back to the office and announced that I QUIT. Many people told me to never come back as it would only be a lifetime sentence of unfulfilled hopes and shattered dreams. 

So many people admitted that they felt trapped in that job too. They once had aspirations and dreams like starting a restaurant, a day care, bakery, and a cleaning business.

However, they didn’t pursue these because they weren’t sure and they love the security of living from check to check. The job that once brought them security and comfort now becomes the chains that held them back from ever pursuing those ambitions.

Some (like me) came to the county after failed attempts at business, a layoff in the private sector, and others referred by family and friends, and they simply never worked anywhere else. All of them knew that the minimal responsibility position was not transferable to “real world” jobs.

“In the private sector, you must deliver; in the county, you just have to show up and get through the day.”

NOW, EXPLORE YOUR INNER GIANT!

Now picture me, Eric Coffie, in that same 9-5 job all over again. What if I had stayed in the county and left my dreams rot away in my mind? Would you ever know me? Would you know about Govcon Giants and learn from our wide-array of valuable content?

I don’t think so. You would never come to know my name or that of thousands of other entrepreneurs out there in the world if we all had chosen to stay at our jobs.

Though I have to admit, many people do enjoy the routine and consistency of a steady paycheck, but for the rest of us with high hopes for the future, this was not the place. 

So, if you think you are the next inventor, creator, and entrepreneur, explore your INNER GIANT!

Abandon the false comfort of check and take the first step towards realizing your FULL potential!

TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THESE RESOURCES!

With this in mind, if you want to know how to transform your life and realize your full potential, then check the resources below. 

If you also want to learn how to do business with the government through government contracts, then join us here at GovCon Giants.

Just visit our website and other social media platforms or check the new GovCon Edu where you learn everything about government contracting!

10 Steps to Life Transformation – Eric Coffie

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yeu0bRx71cc&t=1111s

5 Step Formula for Overnight Success – Govcon Training Day 4 – Eric Coffie

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lMMWh5dSbgU&t=737s

Evolve or Die! Savor Life versus Make Impact

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQbA8nesh8s&t=2161s

How to Set Goals in Life – Eric Coffie

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mLqx9IjOXTs&t=167s

Govcon Giants Podcast Playlist

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6-jBNNcc98vTBvNhFYfUTeH0k-Vx2VBH

Motivation Playlist

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6-jBNNcc98vrZd7y7Jp78iyFpJhcrO-R

Take This FREE Government Handout Better than FEMA!

Posted on by Eric Coffie

A lot of people are asking me the same question, “Eric, how do I get a contract?” So, to answer these people, take this FREE government handout that is better than FEMA!

THIS IS THE WORLD’S BIGGEST HANDOUT!

The United States federal procurement system is the biggest handout in the world.  There’s no other country in the world that has a procurement system similar to the way ours is run and operated.

“It’s the only program, the only system that I know that will take a one-man or a no name company and turn them into a multimillion dollar organization.”

So, if you’re looking for opportunities in the federal marketplace or you’re interested in doing federal procurement, then take advantage of this opportunity to provide products and services to the government. 

Besides, the systems are already in place and designed to help you succeed. The government doesn’t want you to fail. They want a win-win-win for everybody: the contractor, the company, the entity… everyone.

JUST PICK UP THE PHONE!

Still, you need to consider that you still need to be involved in the process. You need to do the work in order to succeed in this marketplace. 

The things that you need to do include looking where the opportunities are, finding out who or what company has contracts, and start calling these people. It’s just as easy as that.

The truth is, these companies need people like you to fulfill different contracts. They can’t do all of the work alone. This is why we have subcontracting, consulting, and teaming. 

You can start out by being a subcontractor and by providing something of value to the person or the prime who’s actually servicing the specific government agency. You can do this by just finding out who has the contract that you are looking at and giving them a call. 

You can say this statement, like, “Hey, listen, Jack. My name is Eric. I’m calling from Evankoff Construction. Listen, congratulations. I see you just won the contract award. I want to congratulate you, but let me tell you a little about my company. Do you have a minute?”

“They’re always looking for one more better supplier, one more better subcontractor.”

Now, guess what happens once you do that and you start talking to people? You become a subcontractor and because of that, you can have a past performance and a professional reference for the work that you performed. You can use that stuff in the future once you are ready to become a prime contractor.

HERE’S A STORY FOR YOU!

I actually have a couple of friends of mine that do drywall, but they’re broke. They’re not successful. They’re like handymen. They’re just getting by and scraping by. 

Then, I also know a prime that does a 100 million a year and they have a job that’s $17 million. Now, they’re even looking for a drywall company to do around 1 to 2 million dollars worth of drywall work.

So, why is it that this guy is not doing well in his business when there’s this million dollar opportunity in place and there’s no one to do it? This just doesn’t add up. 

“You can’t make the connection if you don’t reach out to the person and call them. You’re not going to be able to find that opportunity and they’re not going to be able to find you because no one’s talking.”

Besides, who needs the money more? My friend with a drywall business does. And in this case, you too. You’re the person on the other side that needs these contracts. So, call these people.

“You need to call them and say, ‘Hey, listen. I’m your guy. Whatever opportunities that you have in my field, please, let me know. Give me a shot. Give me a chance. Let me try. Try me out for a moment and see what I can do.’”

Now, that’s the handout right there. Once you start calling people, you’ll start building your history and past performance and you’ll continue to gain more opportunities. That’s what I’ve been doing and that’s what I continue to do.

RESOURCES

Forget about FEMA. Forget about food stamps. Forget about certifications. Remember, you already have the opportunity. You just have to do the necessary steps to take action in order to make it happen for yourself, for your company, and for your family. 

With this in mind, if you want to be part of a community who wants to succeed in life in terms of doing business with the government, then join us here at GovCon Giants.

Just visit our website and other social media platforms or check the new GovCon Edu where you learn everything about government contracting!

To learn more about the topic above, you can also check these resources below:

Free Government Handout, better than FEMA!

https://youtu.be/_I1kivIB9Do

https://govcongiants1.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Free-Government-Handout-better-than-FEMA.pdf

Worried about not having a certification, see why it doesn’t matter

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dwGPXj6TLng&t=771s

Your Certifications DON’T Mean ANYTHING!!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YwyZwq_D4O0

Finding 💎MILLIONAIRES💎 to network with, becoming a dealmaker and more

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=woPcldc3sfY&t=977s

028: Small Business Administration Subcontracting Program Manager

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w8MvSXYv6yY&t=1738s

Want to make money as a Government Consultant, follow these steps

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g1801TXW3pQ&t=30s

06: Joint Venture and Mentor Protégé Guru

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=df9jBqAT3Xc&t=2482s