Review the National Wildfire Coordination Group's (NWCG) Interagency Incident Business Management Handbook (IIBMH) requirements in CHAPTER 20. This is the PRIMARY policy and regulations governing agreements. We will call this NWCG Chapter 20.

The local area known as the Northern Rockies Coordination Group (NRCG), has a SUPPLEMENT to the Interagency Incident Business Management Handbook. It is also known as CHAPTER 20. We call this NRCG Chapter 20 to help you tell the difference between the two documents.

After reviewing these documents, if you wish to continue the process, the next steps are listed below.

 

• Obtain an e-mail address.  A valid e-mail address is required to register with DUNS, CCR, and eAuthentication.

• Obtain a Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) Number.  Provided by Dun and Bradstreet (D&B), the DUNS number is a unique nine digit identification number that is used to identify businesses working with the government on a location-specific basis.

Call the dedicated DUNS Number self-request line at 1-866-705-5711. Be sure and mention that you are obtaining this number for a "federal fire agreement."

Additional DUNS information can be found at: http://www.fs.fed.us/fire/contracting/ccr/duns_guide_gov_vendors.pdf

• Obtain an IRS Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN).  For invoicing, payment, and tax purposes, you must have a Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN), as required by the Internal Revenue Service.

• Register with Central Contractor Registration (CCR).  Vendors doing business with the Federal Government are required to register with the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) System before they can be awarded contracts, blanket agreements, blanket purchase agreements, or basic ordering agreements. In order to register with the CCR, vendors must have a DUNS Number.

The CCR collects, validates, stores, and disseminates data in support of agency acquisition missions. Vendors are required to complete a one-time registration to provide basic information relevant to procurement and financial transactions. Vendors must update or renew their registration at least once per year to maintain an active status. The CCR validates vendor information and electronically shares the secure and encrypted data with the federal agencies’ finance offices to facilitate paperless payments through electronic funds transfer (EFT). Additionally, CCR shares the data with AUTHORIZED federal government procurement and electronic business systems.

Registration assistance, including a paper copy of the registration forms, may be obtained from the CCR Customer Assistance Center at toll free, 1-888-227-2423, or commercial 269-961-5757, or by e-mail to ccr@dlis.dla.mil. The web site is http://www.ccr.gov/

Once you have registered in CCR, a Trading Partner Identification Number (TPIN) is mailed to the individual identified by you as the CCR point of contact. The TPIN is the secure password for access to your firm's confidential information in the CCR database. You will use the TPIN to access and change the registration data in your profile. It is your responsibility to enter and maintain your information in the CCR database. A yearly renewal is required to keep your registration active.