Common Questions about FIGHTER

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Is there a separate fee for using the FIGHTER Contract?

No, the customer does not pay any user funding fees. The Corps of Engineers collects a contract administration fee directly from Tyonek.

Do I have to get three bids or compare FIGHTER to another contract before I can place an order?

No! The FIGHTER contract is an audited and awarded IDIQ contract. There is no requirement to obtain other bids.

Does the Corps of Engineers oversee the work?

Not normally. Most customers want to retain local control over funds, performance of work, assignment of personnel to the task, and the type/configuration of the equipment themselves. Technical assistance is available from the Corps, upon request.

Who issues the task order, the local contracting office or the Corps?

Either way. The local contracting shop can issue the task order and can control the entire contract order and administration effort. This allows for local control of the project and significantly reduces the layers of paperwork. You can also contact the Corps and they can issue a centralized purchase order.

Tyonek is an 8(a) Alaska Native Corporation. Does this mean we can award any size task order?

Yes, the contract is awarded to Tyonek with the exemption to the normal three million dollar cap in place. Any size order can be placed against this contract on a sole source basis without fear of protest. Additionally, the local contracting shop can request a Defense Contract Audit Agency review of the proposal for the performance of the work at your location.

Who gets the credit for the 8(a) contracting action, the user or the Corps of Engineers?

One of the benefits of the FIGHTER contract is that all 8(a) business credit goes to the ordering agency, not the Corps. However, if you have the Corps write the delivery order for you and you transfer funds to them, then the Corps will get the credit .

I want some items not listed on the on-line catalog. Does that mean that they are not available on FIGHTER?

Not at all. The FIGHTER contract is fairly new, and no one catalog can list every item, especially as technology changes. While we will attempt to refresh our technology quarterly, not every item you ever want will be listed. However, we can get almost any item from almost any vendor whenever you need it.

Can I buy equipment at the FIGHTER contract price and request a quote for hours for installation, maintenance, and system operation?

Yes! You can order labor at a per hour rate, or you can request a firm fixed price quote for a full spectrum of services. The FIGHTER contract is very flexible in this regard.

Is award of a task order to Tyonek a socially responsible thing to do?

Yes! Tyonek is owned 100 percent by Alaska Native shareholders whose village is located in Tyonek, Alaska, about 50 air miles southeast from Anchorage. Currently Tyonek Native Corporation endows a scholarship fund, participates in and financially supports an education enhancement program for the village schools, has developed a young adult advisory members program to familiarize our youth with the responsibilities of being a board member, and runs a training/internship program for shareholders at its manufacturing facility in Huntsville, Alabama. In addition to this emphasis on education, self-improvement, and employment, Tyonek supports local youth and cultural and historical events to help preserve the Athabascan subsistence culture at the core of Tyonek's history. TNC uses a portion of its profits to reinvest in four of the company’s businesses located within the village community that significantly contribute to local employment opportunities. Additionally, a percentage of corporate net profits are allocated for shareholder dividends, allowing the Corporation an opportunity to share its government contracting success with its people.

A subsidiary of Tyonek Native Corporation, an Alaska Native Corporation