INFORMATION TO ALL VENDORS/AGENCIES DOING BUSINESS WITH U.S. ARMY CONTRACTING COMMAND DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY UNITED STATES ARMY CONTRACTING COMMAND, EUROPE WIESBADEN REGIONAL CONTRACTING CENTER KONRAD-ADENAUER RING 39 65187 Wiesbaden AEUCC-C 30 August 1999 Office of the Commander IMPORTANT NOTICE To all Vendors, Contractors, and Governmental Agencies Effective 1 October 1999, all individuals, businesses, and governmental entities doing business with the U.S. Army Contracting Command Europe will be required to: 1. Have a valid and active DUNS (Dun & Bradstreet) number 2. Register in the CCR (Central Contractor Registration) Data Base (US Vendors Only) 3. Obtain a CAGE (Contractor and Government Entity) Code 4. Provide a Tax Identification Number (US Firms)/Value Added Tax Exemption number (All Non-US Firms). On or about 1 November 1999, this office will be implementing a new computer system for the contracting functions. Any entity currently in our vendor database will NOT be converted to the new computer system unless they have obtained a CAGE code. This is a mandatory requirement being executed by the Department of Defense of the United States of America. A listing of Dun & Bradstreet offices can be found on the Internet at: http://www.dnb.com/customer/custlist.htm After obtaining your DUNS number, you can register in the CCR at: http://www.ccr2000.com Registration in the CCR Data Base can be accomplished via the Internet and will automatically assign a CAGE code to your firm if you are a US Vendor. However, you will need to obtain a DUNS number from Dun & Bradstreet prior to registration in the CCR. If you are a non-US Firm, you must obtain your NATO Contractor and Government Entity (NCAGE) code by contacting the following offices: Contractors in the following countries may request a NATO CAGE Code directly from the Codification Bureau in their respective country. Belgium Denmark E-mail: ncbbe@namsa.nato.int E-mail: ncbdk@namsa.nato.int Voice -- 32(2) 7014541 Voice -- 4542892255/3327 FAX -- 32(2) 7014281 FAX -- 4542890748 France Germany E-mail: ncbfr@namsa.nato.int E-mail: HermannJosefBracke@bwb.org Voice -- 33(2) 99 429207 Voice- 49(2241) 152649 FAX -- 33(2) 99 429275 FAX -- 49(2241) 152657 Greece Netherlands E-mail: none E-mail: none Voice -- 30(1) 8236677 Voice -- 31(70) 3186805 FAX -- 30(1) 8232371 FAX -- 31(70) 3187736 Norway Portugal E-mail: ncbno@namsa.nato.int E-mail: none Voice -- 47(23) 096546 Voice -- 351(1) 3014752 FAX -- 47(23) 096457 FAX -- 351(1) 3018483 Turkey United Kingdom E-mail: ncbtk@namsa.nato.int E-mail: ncbuk@namsa.nato.int Voice -- 90(312) 4025265 Voice -- 44(141) 2242179 FAX -- 90(312) 4175488 FAX -- 44(141) 2242148 United States E-mail: cagemail@dlsc.dla.mil Voice -- 888-352-9333, Option #3 FAX -- 616-961-5305 Canadian contractors must go through the Canadian Commercial Corp.in Ottawa, Ontario. Phone 613-996-0034. Spain and Italy contractors must forward their requests to the United States who will then direct the request to the appropriate office in whichever country is applicable. Contractors outside of the countries noted above shall also direct their request to the United States for continuation of action. United States e-mail: cagemail@dlis.dla.mil Voice -- 888-352-9333, Option #3 FAX -- 616-961-5305 For processing purposes, the Codification Bureaus require the following information: Name of company/manufacturer; complete address for each location/address that may receive a direct contract to do business with the US Government, telephone and fax number, e-mail address, if possible, and information whether the code is required for CCR registration. If the NCAGE code is required for CCR registration, the Codification Bureau office will forward the code they assign including pertinent data to the Defense Logistics Information Service (DLIS) in Battle Creek, Michigan, for inclusion in the US data base. When you have successfully registered in the CCR data base and/or have obtained your NCAGE code, you can either print your CCR registration form from the internet (preferred method) or send this office a letter on your firm's letterhead with the requested CAGE Code(s), TIN/VAT Number, DUNS numbers and the Commodities/Services in which you are interested in offering to the US Army Contracting Command Europe. Return either the letterhead or the Internet form to this office at the following address: APO ADDRESS Wiesbaden Regional Contracting Center ATTN: Contract Management Division (AEUCC-C-S) CMR 410 Box 743 APO AE 09096 BUNDESPOST ADDRESS Wiesbaden Regional Contracting Center ATTN: Contract Management Division (AEUCC-C-S) Konrad-Adenauer Ring 39 65187 Wiesbaden Germany as soon as possible, but not later than 01 October 1999. We value our business relationship with you and hope that our request will not inconvenience you. If you have any additional questions please contact Bernd Mueller at 0611-816-2112, email: muellerb@rcc.wbn.usacce.army.mil or Mary Hughes at 0611-816-2116, email: hughesm@rcc.wbn.usacce.army.mil, FAX: 0611-816-2497. Sincerely, AnthonyR. Incorvati, II Lieutenant Colonel, U.S. Army Commanding Wiesbaden Regional Contracting Center E-MAIL: Mary Hughes, Program Analyst, hughesm@rcc.wbn.usacce.army.mil. Posted 09/01/99 (W-SN375020).

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