SOLICITATION NOTICE
R -- INL Coordinator - OF-612
- Notice Date
- 7/2/2013
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 541690
— Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services
- Contracting Office
- Department of State, Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs, Grants, Acquisitions, Procurement and Policy Division (INL/RM/GAPP), SA-4 Navy Hill, South Building, 2430 E Street, N.W., Washington, District of Columbia, 20037, United States
- ZIP Code
- 20037
- Solicitation Number
- PSC-13-032-INL
- Archive Date
- 7/31/2013
- Point of Contact
- Amy M. Kara,
- E-Mail Address
-
karaam2@state.gov
(karaam2@state.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- To be considered responsive to the solicitation, you must submit a completed and signed OF-612. Otherwise, your submission is considered non-responsive and will not be considered. 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 this solicitation. The Department is not responsible for any data and/or text not received when retrieving this document electronically. Amendments to solicitation documents generally contain information critical to the submission of an application. INL Coordinator San Jose, Costa Rica Issuance Date: 07/02/2013 Closing Date: 07/16/2013 SOLICITATION NUMBER: PSC-13-032-INL SUBJECT A solicitation for a Personal Services Contractor (PSC), Department of State (DOS), Bureau for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) The United States Government (USG), represented by the DOS, seeks applications from US citizens interested in providing PSC services as described in this solicitation. HOW TO APPLY Offeror's proposals shall be in accordance with the requirements stated in this solicitation at the place and time specified. A proposal will be determined non-responsive and ineligible for consideration unless all required documents and information are included in the submission. Offerors shall ensure their resume demonstrates their possession of the minimum qualifications outlined in this Solicitation, as well as their ability to fulfill all required duties. Proposals must include the following: 1) Form OF-612 (Completed and signed) 2) Resume 3) Three letters of reference or three references, including contact information Submit all proposals via e-mail to the attention of: INL/Amy Kara E-mail: KaraAM2@state.gov Direct questions regarding this solicitation to: INL/Amy Kara Email: KaraAM2@state.gov INL will not accept late proposals unless it can be determined DOS mishandled the proposal. 1. SOLICITATION NUMBER: PSC-13-032-INL 2. ISSUANCE DATE: 07/02/2013 3. CLOSING DATE: 07/16/2013 4. TIME SPECIFIED FOR RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS: 5:00 PM, EST 5. POSITION TITLE: INL Coordinator 6. MARKET VALUE: $80,728 - $118,552 (FS-02 Equivalent) 7. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: One year from date of award and four option years 8. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE: San Jose, Costa Rica 9. JOB DESCRIPTION: See below GENERAL STATEMENT OF THE PURPOSE OF THIS CONTRACT AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE CONTRACTOR: The U.S. Department of State (DOS) Bureau for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs' (INL) mission is to minimize the impact of international crime and illegal drugs on the US and its citizens through global cooperation. INL's Office of Western Hemisphere Programs (INL/WHP) develops narcotics control and anticrime policy initiatives for countries in the Western Hemisphere who produce and transit narcotics. INL/WHP provides overall program and policy direction for INL bilateral narcotics and anticrime assistance programs at overseas posts; develops and revises drug and crime strategies, and coordinates program development with other US agencies. The Narcotics Affairs Office (NAO) at the U.S. Embassy in San Jose, Costa Rica is the principal coordinator for law enforcement, rule of law, and institutional development foreign assistance activities. The Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) Coordinator helps manage the day‐to‐day activities of the Narcotics Affairs Office, has primary contact with host government law enforcement and rule of law officials, responds to opportunities to improve institutional capacity with the development of training, and provides advice and guidance to Embassy leadership. The Coordinator aids the NAO Director in management of all INL foreign assistance programs, budgets, and personnel in San Jose, including projects that combine U.S. experts with trainers from the region in a reform effort to improve and standardize academy curriculum, police forces, and processes across the region. Purpose The primary purpose of this Personal Services Contract (PSC) is to serve as the principal manager and advisor to the Narcotics Affairs Office in providing security and justice sector reform support in Costa Rica. The position is responsible for program management services including design, development, planning, implementing, monitoring, budgeting, and evaluation of NAO Costa Rica security and justice sector projects with a combined budget of approximately $5 million annually. In this capacity, the NAO Advisor provides advisory services on wide‐ranging policy and technical law enforcement matters relative to United States foreign assistance through the Central America Regional Security Initiative (CARSI). The INL Coordinator reports directly to and will receive tasking from the NAO Director. Relationships The Coordinator will report to the NAO Director, or an assigned delegate. As a recognized authority in financial and organizational management programs and issues, the Coordinator receives on administrative and policy direction concerning overall program priorities and objectives. Specific assignments originate frequently from liaison activities and the Coordinator negotiates the draft scope and project objectives independently with little direction from the supervisor. Since the position is located physically in San Jose, the Coordinator will exercise independent judgment in developing new and improved approaches to analyze and review NAO/INL programs throughout Costa Rica. Duties and Responsibilities: 1. Assess • Participate in the continual analysis and evaluation of law enforcement and justice sector institutions in Central America with a particular focus on Costa Rica. This includes assessments of organizational and operational capacities of host nation public security services and their working relationships within their respective Public Ministries and the Judiciaries. These assessments will cover institutions' standard operating procedures and identify deficiencies in host country training academy curriculums, as well as systematic problems or disconnects between academies and the institutions they serve. The assessment will also identify needs for equipment, leadership capacity building, and training; develop modern law enforcement and justice sector practices, and leverage best practices from throughout the region. • Identify systematic deficiencies in Costa Rican security services and advise on reforms and training programs to address them. This will include improving internal affairs processes in the services and ensuring community based policing practices are incorporated widely throughout the procedures, processes and culture of the police. • Evaluate current interdiction programs and trafficking trends to ensure that INL-supported programs are responding correctly to evolving threats. • Analyze interdiction programs and units to determine if programs or procedures are utilizing NAS funding effectively. 2. Advise • Provide advice and assistance on improving police and justice sector administration and resource management; internal discipline procedures; overall efforts at modernization and training of the Costa Rican security and justice sector and host country officials in other countries; and Narcotics Affairs Officers serving at other posts in the region. • Provide technical assistance to Costa Rica's security and justice sector leadership, which will develop a long-term strategy for modernizing and strengthening Costa Rican institutions. 3. Maintain Political Liaison • Generate support for and advance United States policy objectives actively with key host government officials. Coordinate with the United States interagency representatives at the U.S. Embassy and/or in the region on activities to ensure a coherent approach to criminal justice sector assistance in international criminal justice programs. • Maintain close and effective coordination with NAS Directors and NAOs within the region to keep all stakeholders apprised of reform efforts ongoing in their host countries. 4. Program Planning, Development, and Execution • Plan and develop training programs in Costa Rica and throughout the region in accordance with U.S. Embassy and Department of State goals and objectives. Undertake their implementation, while monitoring and reporting significant developments. Evaluate program results. As necessary make mid-course adjustments and close out programs when complete. • Establish and prepare programs to develop the capacity of justice and security sector actors. Coordinate the work of other advisors, technical staff, and partner-nation actors on the design of program implementation plans, strategies, resource requirements, and implementation. 5. Program, Contracting, and Budget Planning • Provide strategic planning and process development on all phases of project execution from development through implementation, including planning, scheduling, budgeting, monitoring, and coordination. • Liaise actively with INL/Washington to ensure regular coordination of objectives, key issues, obstacles, and successes. • Identify logistical support requirements; provide advice and assistance in preparation of documentation for procurement of technical services, training, and commodities and the monitoring of procurement actions, including drafting source origin waivers, bid solicitations, scopes of work, delivery, and acceptance of items procured to support the NAO Costa Rica. • Develop budget plans for NAO Costa Rica and regional CARSI programs to ensure projects accord with policies and objectives of U.S. goals and objectives. • Negotiate in regards to with host government officials' projects that support United States and partner-nation counter organized crime and institution building objectives. 6. Integration of Complimentary Programs • Work with other United States, Costa Rican, and regional institutions and agencies to ensure the full integration of training and development efforts with parallel efforts to create new internal control systems, civil society outreach, demand reduction, rule of law, and culture of lawfulness. 7. End Use Monitoring • Ensure USG provided commodities are utilized effectively and no fraud, waste, or mismanagement occurs in the program through continuous oversight and end use monitoring at all training sites. 8. Working and Supervisory Responsibilities • Manage large-scale contract mechanisms put in place to achieve program objectives. • Supervise United States contractors funded under the program, as well as other locally employed staff and personal services contractors, as assigned. 9. Briefings and Reporting • Prepare, coordinate, and ensure the timely issuance of both one-time and periodic reports on the various programs to include the impact of programs on narcotics trafficking, institutional strengthening, and public support for security services. Prepare periodic status reports, budget reports, and program reviews. Track progress of training in achieving larger CARSI Initiative goals. • Assist in escorting and arranging appropriate itineraries for official travelers. • Brief Department of State, Congressional, Staff Delegations, and other selected international dignitaries on the United States and partner government narcotics control, police reform, and criminal justice programs as they pertain to INL Costa Rica programs. • Attend embassy law enforcement meetings and report on major issues, including the status of police training reform, police-community relations, interdiction activities, violent crime reduction, and other rule of law efforts. 10. Security of Training Teams and Personnel • Advise the Narcotics Affairs Office Director and the Regional Security Officer (RSO) on matters related to personnel and physical security at all training locations and personnel operating in support of the NAO Costa Rica Complexity This position involves planning, organizing and completing financial and organizational analysis of enormous complexity. Due to the high visibility and political sensitivity of the issues in which INL and NAO are involved, there is extreme difficulty in identifying the nature of the issues and planning, organizing and determining the scope and depth of studies/audits to be undertaken. The Coordinator may encounter difficulty in separating the substantive nature of the programs or issues into their components and determining the nature and magnitude of programs or issues, as well as in discerning the intent of the legislation and policy statements and determining how to translate the intent into program actions. Scope and Effectiveness The Coordinator performs broad and extensive assignments related to a complex administrative/financial program spanning the full-range of citizen safety, law enforcement, rule of law, and counternarcotics programs in Costa Rica, which is of significant interest to the public and to Congress. Personal Contacts The Coordinator works closely with the NAO, US Embassy senior management, INL and with other agency senior managers. The Coordinator may deal with principal and senior management representatives from private sector firms with existing or pending contractual relationships with the DOS, as well as Congressional staffs. The Coordinator shall maintain contact with senior GOCR officers, including within the police and justice sectors. Minimum Qualifications: Citizenship: Must be a US citizen, able to obtain/maintain a DOS medical and security clearance Foreign Language: Spanish language capability at or above the FSI 3/3 level. The Advisor will be working in a Spanish language only environment routinely Computer Skills: Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite Work Experience o Six (6) years experience related to project management, international development, international affairs, political science, and/or public administration. o Two (2) years of demonstrated experience managing programs and projects on citizen safety, law enforcement, and/or the rule of law. Preferable experience includes experience overseas managing programs aimed at achieving US citizen safety objectives, such as bilateral development programs on drug control and demand reduction; law enforcement professionalization; and justice reform. o Demonstrated professional work experience with law enforcement or rule of law projects in a foreign country, including promoting US interests with host government officials, developing and sustaining effective relationships with key counterparts, ensuring sustainability of projects through provision of appropriate training and maintenance, and the ability to integrate competing needs of US law enforcement, development, and security agencies. Direct experience with narcotics interdiction, institutional development, community policing, police reform and professionalization, and/or security and justice sector education/training is preferred Management Experience Minimum two (2) years supervisory and leadership experience in a multi-cultural environment, including the full range of management skills, such as mentoring and counseling subordinates. Communications Demonstrated experience writing training plans, statements of works, standard operating procedures, and detailed instructions. The Advisor should have experience and will be required to draft and author weekly, monthly, and quarterly reports. May be required to draft and complete DOS cables, Mission Performance Plan (MPP) inputs, and Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs). Must be comfortable speaking publicly and ability to prepare and provide briefings in English and Spanish (FSI level 3/3). Must have the ability to work independently on projects and issues within overall policy guidelines, the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment, excellent interpersonal skills and a track record of working collaboratively at all levels in a workplace environment. COR Ability to complete the FSI Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) course successfully within (120) days of assignment. Evaluation Criteria Factor 1: Program Experience (35 Points) Extensive program management experience in designing and implementing law enforcement and rule of law capacity building training programs. Demonstrated ability to provide subject matter expertise (SME) as a principal program manager and advisor in the areas of narcotics interdiction, institutional development, community policing, police reform, law enforcement, and education/training. Factor 2: Diplomatic & Work Experience (25 points) Demonstrated diplomatic experience in coordinating with USG agencies, security units, international organizations, and/or private sector entities working toward a common goal. Demonstrate superior negotiation, communication, and interpersonal skills, especially in culturally sensitive situations. Factor 3: Management and Leadership Experience (20 points) Demonstrated successful supervisory and leadership experience in a multi‐cultural environment, including mentoring and counseling officers. Demonstrated ability to provide sound and timely decisions regarding policies and procedures. Demonstrated ability to lead a diverse team and interact effectively with a wide range of U.S. and foreign national personnel at all levels of an organization and within a foreign government. Factor 5: Past Performance (20 points) Past performance 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, which is provided by applicant or obtained from other sources. Pre-Award Ethical Responsibilities of PSC (JUN 2011) This solicitation may result in the award of one or more personal services contracts as defined in FAR 2.101. Prior to contract award, all offerors or quotes must advise the cognizant Contracting Officer if they have a personal conflict of interest, such as a financial conflict, that would prevent them from either meeting the requirements of the clause entitled, "Post-Award Ethical Responsibilities of Personal Services Contractors," or otherwise objectively performing their contractual duties upon contract award. COMPENSATION For award, INL will negotiate for this contract based on the following: • Entry-level salary is at Step 1 of the grade range assigned to solicitation • Consideration given for experience relevant specifically to the solicitation requirements • Level and extent of experience dictates the salary level within the grade range BENEFITS & ALLOWANCES AS A MATTER OF POLICY, INL NORMALLY AUTHORIZES THE FOLLOWING BENEFITS AND ALLOWANCES BENEFITS - IF APPLICABLE • Employee's FICA Contribution • Contribution toward Health and Life Insurance • Pay Comparability Adjustment • Annual Increase • Eligibility for Worker's Compensation • Annual & Sick Leave • 401K Plan ALLOWANCES - IF APPLICABLE • Temporary Quarters Subsistence Allowance • Living Quarters Allowance • Post Allowance • Supplemental Post Allowance • Separate Maintenance Allowance • Education Allowance • Education Travel • Post Differential • Payments during Evacuation/Authorized Departure • Danger Pay
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- Place of Performance
- Address: US Embassy, San Jose, Costa Rica
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