GEM Technology Corporate Overview & Statement of Qualifications December 2015 Prepared By: GEM Technology International Corp. 2665 South Bayshore Drive, Suite M103-5 Miami, FL 33133 V.305.447.1344 F.305.447.3830
Contact Information Name of Business: GEM Technology International, Corp. Address: 2665 South Bayshore Drive, Suite M103-5 Miami, FL 33133 Points of Contact: Website: Joe Easton, President 305.606-9949 jeaston@gemtechnology.com www.gemtechnology.com Type of Business Social Economic Standards GEM Technology (GEM) is an award-winning minority woman-owned small disadvantaged business (SDB), certified by the Small Business Administration (SBA), and a successful graduate of the SBA s 8(a) program. GEM provides safeguards & security, emergency management, engineering, environmental, and program management consulting services to Federal, State, and local governments, and to large corporations. GEM is an advanced security and engineering firm with twelve years of progressively more responsible experience in security services support. GEM s principal officers are Ms. Livia Arnaiz, Chief Executive Officer, and Mr. Joe Easton, President. GEM s quality staff has extensive experience in many facets of security, environmental engineering, program and project management, systems design, installation, and performance testing, and technology and engineering development facilitating a wide range of challenging objectives to DOE/NNSA, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Sandia National Laboratories, DOE Environmental Management (EM), DOE Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR), Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Idaho National Laboratory, BWXT/Pantex and Y-12, CH2M Hill in Hanford and other Federal agencies, and to the commercial industry. This has included the development and implementation of national security policy, implementation of requirements, and the conduct of detailed vulnerability assessments (VA) and self assessments, audits, and inspections in the physical protection of nuclear weapons, weapon components, special nuclear materials, classified and sensitive information (Information Security), personnel security, classification and declassification of sensitive and national security information, antiterrorism, and Law Enforcement and protective force operations. We have conducted VAs of federal nuclear facilities/assets, civil aviation facilities/assets, Department of Homeland Security facilities/assets, and international and domestic petroleum reserve facilities. GEM has exceptional capability in the management of programs and projects affecting energy, the environment, and various defense-related programs. GEM s engineers also provide many years of experience in solving the difficult problems associated with the government s transition from defense-related activities to the stabilization and environmental clean-up activities. GEM currently provides expertise in all disciplines of security to the Department of Energy (DOE) and its National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) and VA support of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Page 1
GEM provides program management, drafting & design, administration, procurement, and information system support to DM, the M&O SPR Contractor. GEM staff covers all areas of program management and execution, including front office and department administration, procurement and all related fiscal responsibilities, drafting & design of as-built configuration of the SPR facilities, and information systems (systems administration, application maintenance, training, and graphics). GEM also oversees all office procurement and fiscal activities, ensuring complete accounting for all expenses and proper budget formulation and execution is conducted. GEM also produces and maintains SPR s docket tracker, which provides up-to-date information on all United States Strategic Petroleum Reserve activities. Additional support includes graphics production, audio-visual equipment hook-up and operation, and keeping a ledger of all work orders. GEM was awarded the Global Threat Reduction Initiative (GTRI) a worldwide Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) contact under the US DOE s NNSA, valued at $10,000,000. GEM provides services to the NNSA Office of Global Threat Reduction (NA-21) mission, within the Office of Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation (NA-20). NA-21 and NA 20 prevents terrorists from acquiring the nuclear and radiological materials needed for use in weapons of mass destruction (WMD) and other acts of terrorism. Within the context of this proposed procurement action, NA-21 works at sites worldwide to remove and/or protect nuclear and radiological materials deemed to be at risk for theft or misuse. Projects can range from evaluation and augmentation of the physical security of nuclear and radiological materials to removal and disposition of such materials in a secure and safe manner. Currently, NA-21 is active in more than 40 countries around the world. GEM currently has the DOE/NNSA Technical, Engineering, and Programmatic Services (TEPS), and was awarded the DOE/NNSA Enterprise-Wide Management, Organizational, and Administrative (MOA) Support Services BPA in 2014. The services covered under the BPAs are: Program Management and Integration; Technical Services; Engineering Services; Safeguards and Security; Personnel Management; Acquisition Support; Records Management; Workshop/Conference Support; Human Resources; Financial Management; Translation and Interpretation Services; Training; Configuration Management; Mailroom and Correspondence Support; and Inventory Control/Management. These two BPAs are for five years and have an estimated ceiling of $250 million each. GEM was awarded the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Solutions for Administrative and Program Services (SOAPS) BPA in February 2014. The services covered under the BPA are: Program Management and Analysis; Administrative Services; Engineering and Operations Research; Risk Management; Quality Assurance; Budget Management; Program Requirements Definition; Subject Matter Expertise; Systems Planning and Development; and Training. This BPA is for five years and has an estimate ceiling of $750 million. GEM currently provides special personnel security services, access control support, and weapons of mass destruction (WMD) support to various FBI sites. Additionally, GEM has provided support to DOE s Richland Operations Office, Hanford Plateau Remediation Project. GEM provides technical support in all disciplines of S&S, including Protection Program Management, Emergency Management, Protection Program Operations, Page 2
Information Security, Badging and Security Education/Awareness, Technical Security Countermeasures, Communications Security, Security Incidents, Foreign Ownership, Influence and Control, Classification, Material Control and Accountability (MC&A), Personnel Security, Operations Security, Cyber Security, Protective Force, and Physical Security Protection Systems. Specifically in the area of Emergency Management, GEM provides support and interfaces to ensure compliance with Emergency Response requirements at applicable HRP facilities, including conducting Emergency Preparedness (EP) drills and support access to the MSC fire services personnel. GEM support of the Emergency Management Program includes: Surveying and assessing hazards Developing Emergency Action Plans Preparing Building Emergency Plans Documenting Contingency Plan requirements Issuing Emergency Response Procedures Staffing Site Level and Facility Emergency response organizations Developing, conducting, and assessing emergency training and drills Providing emergency equipment Conducting assessments Corporate Revenues and Staffing Numbers and Retention Statistics GEM has become a successful small business by hiring conscientious employees and developing sound technical expertise, offering high technology services at low competitive rates, and demonstrating exceptional talent for problem solving. GEM was founded in 1984, diversified in 1992 growing from three employees to managing more than 100 Q-cleared (Top Secret equivalent) personnel with an annual revenue that has grown to over $10 million. Our comprehensive retention plan utilizes training to support employee advancement, an internship program to foster in-house development, a formal mentoring program that pairs new employees with seasoned staff members to promote cross training, and an accelerated 401(K) plan with profit sharing. We have maintained 99% retention of staff over the life of our contracts. Our remarkable growth and character can be attributed to our dedication in supporting our clients, and finding the right answers for our customers. GEM has, and maintains, financial resources, personnel, nationwide facilities, and overall capability to successfully provide the services required by our clients. GEM has a very strong financial position with the necessary credit lines to run any major contract. GEM s finance/accounting systems and rate structures are current and DCAA-government approved. GEM s primary offices are located in Miami, FL and Washington, DC with site operations at Idaho Falls, ID; Oak Ridge, TN; Santa Fe, NM; Las Vegas, NV, and New Orleans, LA. GEM has an active Top Secret Facility Clearance with DOE and FBI. Page 3
GEM has the technical ability and documented experience to successfully support the services needed by most future security administrative, and engineering requirements. GEM supplements its existing staff through technical resources of other small business firms and major prestigious corporations with whom we have special strategic alliances. Our strategic alliances serve to supplement and strengthen the existing GEM capabilities and resources as required. The GEM staff is our most important asset. We believe that people s performance makes the project and determines its success, not the firm itself. As such, a key to GEM s success is our commitment to our staff and clients in providing an outstanding corporate culture, selecting the most outstanding staff, a proven staff retention record, and focusing on the client while integrating proven management principles and best in class practices. What We Do Security & Emergency Management Integrated Safeguards & Security Management (ISSM) Security Systems Engineering & Integration Security Planning & Analysis Threat/Vulnerability Analysis & Assessment Emergency Management Plans, Procedures & Exercises Emergency Response Procedures Tactical Training & Solutions Physical, Technical & Cyber Security Surveillance Support & Protective Force Vulnerability Assessments (VA) Self Assessments, Audits & Appraisals Operations Security (OPSEC) Site Safeguards & Security Plan (SSSP) Security Classification/Declassification Classified Matter Protection & Control (CMPC) Technical Security (TSCM, TEMPEST, COMSEC, PDS) Material Control & Accountability Personnel Security, Investigations, Adjudication Access Control, Badging, Visitor Security Control Weapons of Mass Destruction Policy Support (WMD) Safety & Environmental Management Environmental Regulations Integrated Safety Management Facility Compliance Programs Site Characterizations Multi-Media Compliance Sample Management Environmental Analysis & Management Hazardous & Mixed Waster Programs Engineering Program Management Nuclear Engineering Drafting & Design Engineering Mechanical Engineering & Design Electrical Engineering Architectural & Structural Engineering Chemical Engineering Systems Integration & Technologies Design Services & Strategies Page 4
Customer Focus/Quality Solutions Prime Small Business Contractor Woman-Owned advanced Security and Engineering firm for over 20 years Successful Graduate from the 8(a) program Small Disadvantaged Business Certified by the SBA Leading Woman-Owned Small Disadvantaged Business S&S Contractor for DOE and NNSA Over 200 Top Secret and Q-cleared staff Proven Quality control and continuous improvements programs Active facility clearance with DOE Financial strength and DCAA-approved accounting systems Awards GEM AWARDS Ü Fifty Influential Minorities in Business Minority Business & Professional Network 2005 Ü SBA Administrator s National Award of Excellence 2010 Ü DOE Small Business of the Year finalist 2010 Ü Hispanic Business 25 Fastest Growing Small Businesses and Streamlining Operations of Emerging Small Businesses 2005 Ü SBA National Minority Small Business Person of the Year Finalist 2011 Ü DOE/DynMcDermott Petroleum Reserve Operations Co. Mentor Program Awards 2005-2014 GSA Schedules GEM is qualified under MOBIS, Engineering and Environmental GSA schedules as a woman-owned, Small Disadvantaged Business. R435 Professional Engineering Services (PES) PES SCHEDULE # GS-23F-0137S (3/28/2011 + three 5-year options) C-R499 Management Organization & Business Improvement Services (MOBIS) CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE #GS-00F-0001R (3/31/2013 + two 5-year options) CF999 Environmental Services (ES) (GSA Advantage) CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE #GS-00F-0001R (3/31/2013 + two 5-year options) Page 5
Licenses, Certifications & Affiliations Metro/Dade County Public Schools: M/WBE Metro/Dade County, Florida Dept. of Business Development: WBE, DBE, HBE Florida Department of Transportation: M/WBE Metropolitan Washington Airport Authority (MWAA): LDBA State of Florida Professional Engineering License: MBE Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA): DBE Certified General Real Estate Appraisers Certified Real Estate Brokers/Property Mgmt. Page 6