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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF SEPTEMBER 17, 2005 FBO #1391
SOLICITATION NOTICE

R -- USPSC - Sr. Development Advisor to Special Command

Notice Date

9/15/2005
 

Notice Type

Solicitation Notice
 

NAICS

541990 — All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
 

Contracting Office

Agency for International Development, Washington D.C., USAID/Washington, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Room 7.10-006, Washington, DC, 20523
 

ZIP Code

20523
 

Solicitation Number

M-0AA-DCHA-AFP-05-2409
 

Response Due

9/29/2005
 

Archive Date

10/14/2005
 

Description

SENIOR DEVELOPMENT ADVISOR TO SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND (SOCOM) Tampa, Florida Solicitation Number: M-0AA-DCHA-AFP-05-2409 Issuance Date: September 15, 2005 Closing Date: September 29, 2005 Closing Time: 11:00 A.M. EST SUBJECT: Solicitation for U.S. Personal Services Contractor (USPSC) Sr. Development Advisor to Special Command, Tampa, Florida Dear Prospective Applicants: The United States Government, represented by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), is seeking applications (Standard Form 171 or Optional Form 612) from U.S. Citizens for a Senior Development Advisor to Special Operations Command (SOCOM) (GS-15 equivalent). This position is affiliated with USAID?s Office of Military Affairs and is based in Tampa, Florida. Submission shall be in accordance with the attached information at the place and time specified. Applicants are required to sign the certification at the end of the SF-171 or OF-612. Incomplete or unsigned applications shall not be considered. Application forms, U.S. Government Standard Form (SF) 171 or Optional Form (OP) 612, can be located at: http://www.usaid.gov/procurement_bus_opp/procurement/forms/ Any questions concerning this Solicitation may be submitted in writing to Anne Sattgast, Contract Specialist, via e-Mail at asattgast@usaid.gov All applications and the required documents should be submitted by Courier, Hand Delivery, Mail or Electronic Commerce, such as E-Mail or Fax to: Anne Sattgast, Contract Specialist U.S. Agency for International Development Office of Acquisition & Assistance, M/OAA/DCHA/AFP RRB, Room 7.09-145 1300 Pennsylvania Ave., NW Washington, DC 20523 Phone: 202-712-0338 Fax: 202-216-3132 e-mail: asattgast@usaid.gov Applicants should retain for their records copies of all enclosures that accompany their applications. Late applications shall not be accepted. USAID reserves the right not to award any Contract as result of this solicitation. Sincerely, Kimberly J. Ball Contracting Officer M/OAA/DCHA/AFP 1. SOLICITATION NUMBER: M-0AA-DCHA-AFP-05-2409 2. ISSUANCE DATE: September 15, 2005 3. CLOSING DATE/TIME SPECIFIED FOR RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS: September 29, 2005, 11:00 AM EST 4. POSITION TITLE: Senior Development Advisor to SOCOM 5. MARKET VALUE: GS-15 $89,625-$116,517. The actual grade level and step within the grade level will be based on individual?s education, experience and prior salary history. 6. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: Two years with option to extend up to an additional two years based on mutual agreement. 7. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE: Tampa, Florida. Travel is required and is approximately 20% of time. Estimated travel on an annual basis includes four trips to Washington, D.C., six domestic trips to military installations and two overseas trips. 8. START DATE: As soon as possible, after security and medical clearances are obtained 9. SECURITY ACCESS: Top Secret with ability to obtain SCI (Secret Compartmented Information) Access 10. AREA OF CONSIDERATION: U.S. Citizens only 11. STATEMENT OF WORK/JOB DESCRIPTION: See Below A. INTRODUCTION The Senior Development Advisor (SDA) to SOCOM will serve as a key USAID lead in developing coordinated programs, systems, and coordination mechanisms in critical regions and program functions for the US national security interest. B. BACKGROUND The USAID Office of Military Affairs (OMA) was created as of March 2005. It is housed within the USAID Bureau of Democracy, Conflict and Humanitarian Assistance (DCHA Bureau, also home to the Office of Foreign Disaster Assistance (OFDA), the Office of Transition Initiatives (OTI), Food for Peace (FFP), Conflict Management and Mitigation (CMM) and Democracy and Governance (DG) Offices), but its responsibilities are Agency-wide. Its objective is to help USAID and the military define, evaluate and develop programs and coordination mechanisms that address areas of common interest between the U.S. defense and development communities, including but not limited to the U.S. National Security Strategy. To accomplish this objective, the following tasks will be undertaken: 1. Evaluate and develop joint and parallel planning and programs focused on regional and field missions supported through USAID regional bureaus and DOD combatant commands (COCOMs). 2. Develop mutually acceptable guidance, policy and doctrine as needed for effective program development and coordination. 3. Implement training, education and operational programs designed to build understanding and operational efficiency between the two organizations. Program areas of common interest include, but may not be limited to, humanitarian assistance, the global war on terrorism, strategic communications, conflict prevention and mitigation, counter-insurgency, post-conflict reconstruction and stabilization, and transformational development. The office will serve as the Agency-wide unit for managing the day-to-day aspects of the USAID-military relationship. This responsibility includes program planning and implementation needed for effective operations involving USAID and the military, and the development of operational readiness, leadership and coordinated response capacity for field operations requiring joint USAID-military action. The office will consist of two divisions, one for planning and one for operations. The functions of the planning division is to serve as the overall coordination unit for managing the day-to-day aspects of the USAID-military relationship, and for planning, program development/management needed for effective future joint and parallel operations involving USAID and the military (U.S. and others). The operations division will serve as the lead unit to develop operational readiness, leadership and coordinated response capacity for field operations requiring joint USAID-military action. The locus of informed and enhanced field operations within the US military resides in the combatant commands, both regional and functional. The key regional commands of specific interest to USAID are as follows: CENTCOM, or Central Command. Located at McDill AFB in Tampa, FL, CENTCOM is responsible for field operations throughout the Middle East and the Horn of Africa. This command covers Afghanistan, Iraq, Pakistan and Central Asia, making it the most important and active command at this point in time. EUCOM, or the European Command. Located in Stuttgart, Germany, EUCOM is responsible for North, West and Southern Africa, the Caucuses, Europe and Russia. Africa is now its most strategically important territory. PACOM, or the Pacific Command. Located at Camp Smith in Honolulu, HI, PACOM is responsible for Asia and the Pacific up to the border of Pakistan. While northern Asia (China, Japan and Korea) are key areas of focus, Southeast and South Asia are increasingly important in the Global War on Terror. Indonesia and the Philippines are of particular importance. SOUTHCOM, or the Southern Command. Located in Miami, FL, SOUTHCOM is responsible for South and Central America. Although natural disaster and counter-narcotics responses have been the major focus of civ-mil operations in the recent past, there is a growing list of countries of concern and joint interest on the development front in the region. SOCOM, or the Special Operations Command. Located in McDill AFB in Tampa, FL, SOCOM oversees Special Forces of all services, Civil Affairs, and Psyops. SOCOM is considered the lead command for the Global War on Terror. Civil Affairs is a key interlocutor with USAID in most countries on humanitarian and development assistance, and will likely look to a more collaborative relationship with USAID under emerging stability operations programs under DOD. SOCOM officially requested an advisor during a recent visit of Gen. Dailey to the USAID Administrator. SOCOM?s role in Stability Operations, Civil Affairs and the Global War on Terror all involve a substantial intersect with USAID?s development agenda. C. MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES The Personal Services Contractor (PSC) will serve as USAID?s senior development advisor to the Special Operations Command (SOCOM). The overall objective is to strengthen both DOD and USAID planning and operations in SOCOM through improved coordination and joint action between the two organizations. The PSC will serve for a period of two years, with option to extend an additional two years based on mutual agreement. The PSC will be stationed at SOCOM in MacDill Air Force Base, and will work within the SOCOM Joint Interagency Coordination Group (JIACG). The PSC will report to the Senior Military Advisor in the Office of Military Affairs (DCHA/OMA) in USAID/Washington, and will be supported and assisted by the relevant bureau representatives through the Office of Military Affairs Working Group. For day-to-day cooperation and guidance, the PSC will report to and come under the support, an appointed senior representative of the Director of the SOCOM JIACG. The Director/JIACG will ensure the provision of support services for the PSC. The Director, JIACG will provide access and interface to units and officers deemed essential to build a strong working relationship between USAID and SOCOM. The PSC will also coordinate closely with the State Department Political Advisor (the POLAD) in SOCOM, providing information and input that would help State operations and ensure a close working relationship with the Ambassadors in the respective regions. The PSC tasks shall include, but not be limited to: 1. Coordinate the evaluation, review and development of SOCOM and USAID assistance programs and plans deemed of mutual interest and objectives within the SOCOM area of operations. This would include Theater Security Cooperation Plans, Information Operations Plans, emerging Stability Operations proposals, and USAID mission annual and sectoral planning documentation, among others as appropriate. The Security Cooperation Plans represent DOD?s annual planning and budget document for most non-warfare programs. The PSC will link together USAID?s regional bureau headquarters and their field missions with the SOCOM planning groups so that programs and budgets are developed that reinforce and support joint objectives and approaches in the region. (25%) 2. The PSC will lead or facilitate the evaluation and development of USAID assistance programs of mutual interest that may lie outside of the Theater Security Cooperation Plan. Of particular importance will be the development of Stability Operations plans and programs. The PSC will help create new structures and interface systems that accommodate those additional activity reviews and program development; work on joint budget initiatives wherever appropriate; and ensure program integration. (10%) 3. The PSC will serve as the initial USAID Point of Contact for complex emergency and crisis response action within SOCOM unless otherwise advised by USAID/Washington or SOCOM. (20%) 4. The PSC will work with USAID OMA and DOD to develop and arrange for training, exercises and joint activities that strengthen USAID-military cooperation related to USAID and SOCOM responsibilities. The PSC will develop and conduct training sessions and provide information for SOCOM staff on USAID capabilities and operations. (10%) 5. The PSC will develop a network of working relationships between USAID and the US military as relevant to SOCOM?s area of operation, with a focus on USAID field missions and key USAID contractors and grantees working with SOCOM. This will include assistance on the negotiation of effective working relationships in the field between the NGO community and the military. Contacts in the US military will be guided by SOCOM, and should include relevant US and overseas training, pre-deployment and support units; key policy and support groups and leaders in the Pentagon, with point persons in Joint Staff and the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD); and other COCOMs including their USAID liaison officers. The PSC will also develop relationships with other key donors and partners working in the region, including NATO, UN organizations, and other country militaries as recommended by SOCOM and OMA. (20%) 6. The PSC will advise the OMA on guidance, doctrine, systems development and other organizational development tools needed to codify and strengthen the long-term development of USAID?s interface with the US military. In doing this, the PSC will seek input from other COCOM representatives to discern lessons learned from other regions. (10%) 7. The PSC will prepare monthly reports summarizing activities of the concluding month and planned activities over the next month, to be circulated to all appropriate SOCOM officers and to USAID OMA, regional bureaus (AFR, E&E and ANE), field missions within the SOCOM area of responsibility, the USAID Bureau for Policy and Program Coordination (PPC), and others as directed by OMA. (5%) D. SUPERVISON The Senior Development Advisor will report to the Senior Military Advisor in the Office of Military Affairs (DCHA/OMA) in USAID/Washington. E. QUALIFICATIONS 1. Education: A masters degree or higher required in a field relevant to development topics, such as economics, social science, health, engineering, international affairs, management. 2. Experience: must include at least 12 years in international development, with a minimum of 5 years overseas experience (and preferably more) relevant to that in the scope of work/program description. Clear preference to candidates who have served in conflict or unstable country environment(s). Prior military service, long-term training with the US military, or work in a military environment strongly preferred. At least 3 years experience leading an operational unit of a USAID, military or international development organization required, additional experience as a manager/leader preferred. 3. Language: No language requirement. Any major foreign language skill a plus. 4. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Hands-on knowledge of development planning and international program management, and the structure and duties of the various components of the U.S. military required. Direct knowledge of USAID program and project development structures and regulations required. Skills ? Strong computer and typing skills required. Strong writing and oral skills required. Ability to lead and manage operations. Ability to deal with budgets and financial data required. Ability to effectively develop good working relations with a broad range of persons required, which includes the ability to adapt to the cultures of both USAID and the military. Ability to meet tight time deadlines and punctuality required. Successful candidate should be a self-starter, as this position is new, as is the formal linkage of the relationship between USAID and the military. F. SELECTION CRITERIA Applications will be evaluated and scored utilizing the criteria below. The total possible is 100 points. 1. Experience per qualifications ? required 30%, preferred 20% 2. Successful ability to interact and communicate (final candidates to be interviewed) - 20% 3. Required degree, knowledge and skills ? 30% The government reserves the right to take into consideration if the candidate has prior or current top secret security clearance, when making the selection decision. Applicants seeking the required qualifications for the position will be evaluated based on information presented in the application and reference checks. USAID reserves the right to conduct interviews with the most highly ranked applicants. G. SECURITY AND MEDICAL CLEARANCES The position is open to U.S. Citizens. The selected applicant must be able to obtain a Top Secret Security Clearance from USAID/IG/Security and obtain SCI Access. Medical clearance is not required for this position. H. APPLICATION/INSTRUCTIONS TO APPLICANTS Please send a completed and signed Standard Form 171 or Optional Form 612 and a Resume of not more than two pages. Writing samples and cover letters will NOT be taken into consideration. I. BENEFITS AND APPLICABLE REGULATIONS As a matter of policy, and as appropriate, a PSC is normally authorized the following benefits and allowances: 1. BENEFITS: * Employee?s FICA Contribution * Contribution toward Health & Life Insurance * Pay Comparability Adjustment * Annual Salary Merit Increase * Eligibility for Worker?s Compensation * Annual and Sick Leave 2. ALLOWANCES (if Applicable)^ * Post Differential (Chapter 500) * Danger Pay (Section 650) ^Department of State Standardized Regulations (Government Civilians Foreign Areas). J. FEDERAL TAXES USPSCs are not exempt from payment of any Federal Income Taxes. K. VARIOUS ACQUISITION AND ASSISTANCE POLICY DIRECTIVES (AAPDs)/CONTRACT INFORMATION BULLETINS (CIBs) PERTAINING TO PSCs, WHICH INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: This award will be made in accordance with regulations contained in AIDAR Appendix D, as modified by appropriate AAPDs and CIBs. These regulations can be found at: http://www.usaid.gov/business/business_opportunities/psc_solicitations.html and http://www.usaid.gov/policy/ads/300/aidar.pdf L. LIST OF REQUIRED FORMS FOR PSCs 1. Standard Form 171 or Optional Form 612 2. Medical History and Examination for Foreign Services (Form DS 1843 or DS-1622) 3. Questionnaire for Sensitive Positions (for National Security) (SF-86), or 4. Questionnaire for Non-Sensitive Positions (SF-85) 5. Finger Print Card (FD-258) NOTE: The forms listed 2 through 5 shall only be completed upon the advice of the Contracting Officer that an applicant is the successful candidate for the job. Forms outlined above can be found at http://fillform.gsa.gov, or Federal Offices. End of Announcement
 

Place of Performance

Address: Tampa, Florida

Zip Code: 33608

Country: US
 

Record

SN00895749-W 20050917/050915211510 (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

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