SOURCES SOUGHT
R -- AFRICOM Senior Advisor
- Notice Date
- 7/10/2008
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 541990
— All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
- Contracting Office
- Department of State, Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs, INL RM MS, 2430 E Street, N.W., South Building, SA-4 Navy Hill, Washington, District of Columbia, 20520
- ZIP Code
- 20520
- Solicitation Number
- PSC-08-056-INL
- Response Due
- 7/17/2008
- Archive Date
- 8/1/2008
- Point of Contact
- Mary Pat Hayes-Crow, Phone: 2027768373
- E-Mail Address
-
hayes-crowmp2@state.gov
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- You have received this "Personal Services Contractor (PSC)" solicitation through the Department of State (DOS) Internet site. If you have any questions regarding this PSC you may contact the DOS Official named in the cover letter of this solicitation. The Department is not responsible for any data/text that may not be received when retrieving this document electronically. If the recipient does not notify the contact person that they have obtained this document then any amendments to the document may not be available to the recipients. Amendments to solicitation documents generally contain information critical to the submission of an application. AFRICOM Senior Advisor Stuttgart, Germany ISSUANCE DATE: 07/10/08 CLOSING DATE: 07/17/08 SOLICITATION NUMBER: PSC-08-056 (INL) Gentlemen/Ladies: SUBJECT: Solicitation for Personal Services Contractor (PSC), Department of State, Bureau for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs. The United States Government, represented by the Department of State, is seeking proposals (OF 612’s) from U.S. citizens interested in providing the PSC services described in the attached. Submissions shall be in accordance with the attached information at the place and time specified. Any questions may be directed to Mary Pat Hayes-Crow, Contracting Officer, INL/RM/MS, DOS, who may be reached at FAX No. (202) 776-8686 OR E-Mail hayes-crowmp2@state.gov. Emailed applications to hayes-crowmp2@state.gov are preferred. Originals are not required but if sent, applications should be sent via Fed Ex or DHL. Applications sent via the US MAIL may NOT be received in time. Mary Pat Hayes-Crow, INL/RM/RM, Navy Hill South (202) 776-8373 Department of State 2430 E. Street, NW Washington, D.C. 20520 Late applications shall not be accepted, unless there was a mishandling once received in DOS. Along with the OF 612 which can be found on www.gsa.gov under Federal Forms, applicants shall provide a resume and three references including contact information. Applicants are also requested to provide their full mailing address (fax, telephone and/or e-mail where applicable). Applicants should retain for their records copies of all enclosures which accompany their proposals. Please reference the number of this solicitation when sending your application. There are multiple positions that will be filled from this solicitation. Sincerely, Mary Pat Hayes-Crow, Contracting Officer 1. SOLICITATION NUMBER: PSC-08-056 (INL) 2. ISSUANCE DATE: 07/10/08 3. CLOSING DATE/TIME SPECIFIED: 07/17/08 FOR RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS: 16:00 PM ET 4. POSITION TITLE: AFRICOM Senior Advisor 5. MARKET VALUE: FP 2 to FP 1 6. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: September 2008 - September 2009 7. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE: Stuttgard, Germany 8. JOB DESCRIPTION: See below GENERAL STATEMENT OF THE PURPOSE OF THIS CONTRACT AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE CONTRACTOR BACKGROUND: The incumbent serves as the senior INL representative within US AFRICOM and is responsible for developing recommendations and providing strategic advice on counternarcotics programs in Africa to the senior AFRICOM and State Department leadership. The incumbent will also be responsible for leading interagency assessments in Africa, and coordinating proposed assistance with other donors. The incumbent works closely with host governments in Africa, the US AFRICOM command structure, the Department of State, the Drug Enforcement Agency and other USG entities involved in the counternarcotics mission in Africa. STATEMENT OF DUTIES Serves as lead advisor in USAFRICOM to ensure that USAFRICOM civil-military law enforcement and counternarcotics planning initiatives are consistent with DOD policy, consistent with USG and State INL counternarcotics policy and strategies, and appropriately coordinated and integrated with those of other Department of Defense and non-Department of Defense organizations. Works closely with the Department of State Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs on USAFRICOM counternarcotics strategies, assessments, priorities, and programs. Formulates USAFRICOM counter-drug strategies, ensures coordination for counter-drug operational support, and makes policy and programmatic recommendations for improvements to USAFRICOM counter-drug operational plans and orders. Serves as the primary liaison and interface with the Joint Staff, Department of State and Department of Justice regarding UAFRICOM support to counter-narcotics and police development programs. Develops and ensures planning for the efficient focus and flow of available assets toward the counter-drug effort. Coordinates and liaises with participating nations in the DOD mission in support of the fight against illegal narcotics through Joint Interagency Task Forces East, West and South to ensure best utilization of scarce resources. Leads or participates in the military and civilian interagency planning communities – including assessments -- to develop core concepts for Africa conflict transformation activities and country engagements. Monitors, analyzes and evaluates the status of counter-drug operations and programs for effectiveness, impact and value for funding. Assists in the development and monitoring of special studies intended to improve future DOD support to counter-drug operations. Interacts and leverages as appropriate with planners and other officials from other countries, the United Nations, the Africa Union, regional African organizations, NATO, the European Union and members of the academic community. •Coordinates initiatives within the USG. This includes identifying policy priorities and opportunities and understanding interagency perspectives on the broad range of issues with which the Bureau deals. •Analyzes international developments on an array of issues relating to multilateral efforts and assesses the relevancy to and impact on the programs for which the incumbent has oversight; adjusts policies/procedures accordingly, and prepares guidelines, incorporating Bureau’s position with those other agencies. •Identifies emerging program and policy issues, coordinates policy, and advises senior managers and staff of appropriate course to follow. •Represents the Office, and frequently the Bureau, in meetings at the highest levels of the Department on developing new initiatives/strategies. SUPERVISION: The US AFRICOM Senior Advisor will receive general guidance from the INL/AAE Office Director. As a recognized authority on Africa programs and issues, the incumbent will receive only administrative and policy direction concerning overall program priorities and objectives. Specific assignments frequently originate out of the liaison activities of the work, and the incumbent independently negotiates the scope and objectives of projects with little input or review by his/her supervisor. Since the incumbent is physically located in Stuttgart, Germany, he/she will exercise considerable independent judgment in developing new and improved approaches in analyzing and reviewing INL’s programs in the region for which he/she has responsibility. COMPLEXITY: The work involves planning, organizing, and completing organizational analysis of enormous complexity. Frequently due to the high visibility and political sensitivity related to the issues with which the Bureau deals, there is extreme difficulty in identifying the nature of the issues or problems and in planning, organizing, and determining the scope and depth of studies/audits to be undertaken. Difficulty is also encountered in separating the substantive nature of programs or issues into their components and determining the nature and magnitude of programs or issues. Also, in discerning the intent of legislation and policy statements and determining how to translate the intent into program actions. SCOPE AND EFFECTIVENESS: The US AFRICOM Senior Advisor performs very broad and extensive assignments related to a interagency program spanning the full range of counternarcotics, anticrime, and civilian policing programs throughout the African continent PERSONAL CONTACTS: The incumbent works closely with the senior officials within DOS and DOD as well as counterpart foreign representatives in the European and African community. PURPOSE OF CONTACTS: The US AFRICOM Senior Advisor represents the Office, and frequently the Bureau in high-level meetings throughout the Department, DOD, overseas, and with other agencies on the full spectrum of issues. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: A. Must be a US Citizen, eligible for DOS Top Secret security clearance. B. Bachelor Degree from an accredited institution or equivalent (i.e., Associates degree with five years related experience, or ten years related experience in the military, law enforcement, international development, international affairs, or public administration). C. Must have the ability to project and analyze the potential effects of actions on program viability and attainment of program objectives. D. Must have expert knowledge of applicable legislation, statutes, regulations, policies, and procedures in order to develop policy documents, reports, and other materials requiring in-depth expertise. E. Strong verbal and written skills and an ability to concisely present and defend compex analyses and proposals. F. Demonstrated experience in US counternarcotics programs aimed at achieving US drug control objectives, including management of US bilateral programs in drug control and demand reduction; interdiction and law enforcement; alternative development; public awareness. G. Demonstrated experience in planning USG narcotics policy and programs; negotiating and development project agreements with host nations; implementing project proposals; reporting on program progress and analyzing program results. H. Senior level experience working counternarcotics and law enforcement issues within the Department of State, Bureau for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: A. The skill to plan, organize, and direct team study work and to negotiate effectively with management to accept and implement recommendations where the proposals involve substantial agency resources. This requires the ability to coordinate the work of technical specialists, and resolve major conflicts in policy and program objectives, as they occur. B. The skill to draft highly complex, technical analytical briefing papers, memoranda, letters, and reports for review and/or signature by senior level officials. C. The ability to deal tactfully and convincingly with senior officials, and staff members, and to serve as the Bureau’s expert representative with respect to the Bureau’s mission within the interagency community and outside organizations. D. Knowledge/experience in working with international counternarcotics, anticrime, civilian policing or similar programs. E. Substantive Knowledge and experience with African policies and issues highly desirable. EVALUATION CRITERIA: Factor 1. Demonstrated experience as a recognized authority in organizational management programs and issues. This includes experience that may have involved analytical, planning, advisory, operational or evaluative duties for the purpose of developing and implementing policies, procedures, and standards. (25 points x ___ = ___) Factor 2. Demonstrated experience independently writing reports, audits, memoranda, etc. in a subject matter area related to the duties of the position. Such reports and other written products would have been recognized as having had a significant impact in the program area on an international level. (25 points x ____=_____) Factor 3. Demonstrated experience in conducting meetings, conducting discussions that justify, defend, negotiate, overcome resistance, or settle highly significant or controversial issues. Experience in coordinating and/or integrating the work of participating groups with conflicting, incompatible, or undefined priorities, requiring that major compromises in the project goals, techniques, and methodologies be implemented before substantial progress can be made. (25 points x ____=____) Factor 4. Past Performance evaluation of applicant’s ability to perform under the contract. In conducting the evaluation, the Government reserves the right to utilize all evaluation information available at the time of evaluation, whether provided by the applicant or obtained from other sources. (25 points x _____ = _____) B.COMPENSATION: Compensation for the position will be negotiated as follows: Level of experience will dictate the salary level within the grade range. Entry level salary will normally be at the first step of the grade range for the position. However, consideration will be given to the successful applicant’s experience that is specifically relevant to the position to be filled. Number of years of relevant experience will determine at what step within the grade range the successful applicant will be compensated.
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