SOLICITATION NOTICE
R -- Senior Counter-narcotics (CN) Ministry Advisor - OF612
- Notice Date
- 10/2/2014
- 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-15-001-INL
- Archive Date
- 10/31/2014
- Point of Contact
- Deborah Strom,
- E-Mail Address
-
StromDG@state.gov
(StromDG@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. Senior Counter-narcotics (CN) Ministry Advisor Kabul, Afghanistan Issuance Date: 10/02//2014 Closing Date: 10/16/2014 SOLICITATION NUMBER: PSC-15-001-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/Deborah Strom E-mail: Stromdg@state.gov Direct questions regarding this solicitation to: INL/Deborah Strom E-mail: Stromdg@state.gov INL will not accept late proposals unless it can be determined DOS mishandled the proposal. 1. SOLICITATION NUMBER: PSC-15-001-INL 2. ISSUANCE DATE: 10/02/2014 3. CLOSING DATE: 10/16/2014 4. TIME SPECIFIED FOR RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS: 3:00 PM, EST 5. POSITION TITLE: Senior Counter-narcotics (CN) Ministry Advisor 6. MARKET VALUE: $100,624 - $130,810 (FS-01 Equivalent) 7. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: One year from date of award and four option years 8. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE: Kabul, Afghanistan 9. JOB DESCRIPTION: See below GENERAL STATEMENT OF THE PURPOSE OF THIS CONTRACT AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE CONTRACTOR: The Office of Afghanistan/Pakistan Programs (INL/AP) is part of the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) in the Department of State. The Bureau is responsible for the development, supervision, coordination and implementation of international narcotics control assistance activities and international criminal justice issues for the Department of State (DOS). INL/AP provides policy guidance and develops, executes and monitors programs to address the full range of counternarcotic issues as they relate to stabilization and reconstruction activities in Afghanistan and Pakistan. INL has been engaged in an effort with the Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan (GIRoA) to ensure a comprehensive approach to the drug problem. The U.S. Counternarcotic Strategy for Afghanistan targets narcotics traffickers through interdiction, while also supporting agricultural development, eradication, demand reduction, public information, and rule of law programs. The Bureau for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs has been designated the lead agency within the DOS to hire, fund, and manage the Ministry of Counter Narcotics Advisor and Ministry of Interior Counternarcotic Division liaison. PURPOSE The Senior Counternarcotic (CN) Ministry Advisor is treated as a member of the inner staff of the Ministry of Counter Narcotics (MCN) and Ministry of Interior CN Division (MOI/CN), Kabul, Afghanistan. The Senior Counternarcotic Advisor provides expertise in a wide variety of settings, including internal U.S. Embassy and multi-national meetings, to assist the Government of Afghanistan in reaching its stated goals and objectives in advancing and reforming counternarcotic programs in Afghanistan. The Advisor offers assistance in a variety of areas, to include counternarcotic policy development and coordination with the interagency and international community and counternarcotic program development, management, and oversight. RELATIONSHIP The Advisor will report to the Director of the INL Section at U.S. Embassy Kabul through the INL Kabul Counternarcotic Team Leader. Tasking will come from both INL/Kabul and INL's Afghanistan and Pakistan Program Office in Washington. The Advisor's actions, decisions and recommendations reviewed based on results achieved and conformance with appropriate laws and regulations. The Advisor receives general policy guidance and direction, and works independently to further the mission of INL. DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES • Assist in strategic planning and implementing Afghan Government CN policy, with a special focus on improving and expanding U.S. supported programs, including (but not limited to) the Counternarcotic Police of Afghanistan, Ministry of Counter Narcotics Capacity Building, Good Performers Initiative (GPI), the Counter Narcotics Public Information Campaign (CNPI), the Annual Opium Survey project, and Governor Led Eradication. • Consult with and provide advice to senior ministry officials on capacity building, management, and oversight needs. • Inform the ministry officials of developments in U.S. CN policy and advise on its implications for GIRoA. • Serve as a continuous link between MCN or MOI and the INL Section of U.S. Embassy Kabul; submit regular written reports to INL Kabul on substantive CN issues and management issues. • Identify opportunities for GIRoA and USG assistance and collaboration, including opportunities to integrate counternarcotic elements, especially the CNPA, into existing development, rule of law and other projects. • Focus on long-term sustainment of CN law enforcement programs, systems, and institutions provided by foreign donors and the transfer of responsibility to the Government of Afghanistan. • Support the ministry in distinguishing between broad, policy-level objectives on CN matters and specific, programmatic actions that can be realistically achieved by the ministry within its existing or gradually-improving capacity, emphasizing the importance of both long-term planning as well as steady and incremental - rather than immediate - growth in programmatic oversight and implementation. • Assist with the formulation and implementation of policies/programs at the regional and local levels. • Assist the ministry to streamline, clarify, and amplify public communication of its policies, programs, and achievements, and support the ministry in clarifying its goals for institutional training and capacity-building along these lines. • Assist with the formulation and implementation of policies/programs, including the 2012 National Drug Control Strategy revision. • Assist the ministry in forging policy-level and programmatic linkages with other Afghan institutions involved in CN activities, including the Ministries of Agriculture, Public Health, and Reconstruction and Rural Development, and with the Independent Directorate for Local Governance. • Support and help advance the Ministry of Counter Narcotics' mandate, under Afghan law, to regularly receive, monitor, and evaluate statistics and data from all relevant government institutions regarding programs that support implementation of the National Drug Control Strategy, and, where possible, assist government institutions to improve such reporting to the Ministry of Counter Narcotics. • Build and maintain open lines of communication with Afghan, U.S., and international stakeholders on CN activities including: stakeholders from DEA, CENTCOM, other USG agencies, non-governmental organizations, the United Nations and other international organizations, ISAF, the United Kingdom Embassy, representatives of the U.S. military, and other coalition forces. Work collaboratively and effectively with senior leadership and colleagues from other countries, agencies, and departments to accomplish INL's goals and objectives. • Inform INL on current developments in a given portfolio that must be consulted in advance of important briefings, meetings, or presentations of new initiatives. • Produce a brief written weekly report on status of programs, activities, and initiatives to be disseminated via email to designated points of contact at INL Kabul, and INL/AP on a mutually agreed upon day of the week. Upon reporting to post, propose a format for this report, which should include, but is not limited to: recent and planned activities, accomplishments, challenges, proposed solutions, administrative issues, and upcoming schedule (to include TDYs and leave). Photographs may be included, as well. COMPEXITY Develops detailed plans, goals, and objectives for the long-range implementation and administration of INL policies and programs, and/or develops criteria for evaluating the effectiveness of the program. Coordinating plans with various other groups including international donors, the U.S. military and the Government of Afghanistan can be complicated. Active planning involves anticipating future events and requirements, deciding or recommending what needs to be done, the people and other resources required, and the timing of the activities. Operating within the country strategy, the Advisor will have ongoing opportunity to develop new ideas and approaches that impact on existing procedures and methods. The Advisor must absorb and understand a large volume of detailed information on policies and procedures for multiple disciplines. Within a loose framework, the Advisor will be responsible for meeting a series of mid-to-long term objectives through structuring work and resources. Often breaking new ground, this role will be highly complex and will require a highly developed analytical ability and judgment. The problems encountered in this position are often unique, highly complex, or conceptual. Covering a wide range of potentially conflicting issues, the Advisor must apply the highest analytical skill and judgment to determine the best solution from the range of possible alternatives. The work pattern will be typified by many different overlapping tasks with heavy disruption due to changes in priorities, external events, and other interruptions A broad range of highly developed oral communication skills are required for this position. The Advisor will, at various times, be required to transmit routine information, discuss sensitive matters with tact and diplomacy, provide complex explanations, persuade and influence, give formal presentations, express care and compassion, provide reasoned arguments, and resolve conflicts without compromising the organization's position. Finally, the Advisor must exercise leadership by staff, in order to achieve objectives and get the job done well, quickly, and efficiently without recourse to close supervision or coercion. SCOPE AND EFFECTIVENESS The Advisor performs a broad range of tasks related to organizational control plan, process development, implementation and direction of a management control program encompassing the Bureau's international counter narcotics and law enforcement operations. PERSONAL CONTACTS The Advisor will interface primarily with mid and high-level officers inside the U.S. Embassy in Kabul and other international representatives at PRTs, civilian, and military platforms in Afghanistan. The nature of the contact with embassy officers will be highly demanding, requiring the transfer of complex ideas and concepts. The Advisor will interact primarily with high-level GIRoA, and international officials, including Ministers and Deputy Ministers. The nature of the contact will normally be routine, although often escalating to complex as competing/conflicting interests and security threats are encountered. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS • U.S. citizenship, able to obtain/maintain a State Department Secret security clearance and medical clearance. • A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university, preferable in the areas of International Affairs, International Development, Law Enforcement/Criminal Justice, Political Science or Public Administration; South/Southwest Asia, Middle East, Asian or Islamic Studies; Business Administration and/or finance; and Development Economics. • Demonstrated ten years (10) demonstrated work experience in program management, international development, public diplomacy/public information campaigns, agriculture or alternative livelihood assistance. NOTE: A SECURITY OR LAW ENFORCEMENT BACKGROUND ALONE IS INSUFFICIENT TO MEET THE EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT OF THIS POSITION. • Demonstrated experience in international civilian policing missions in active-insurgency, conflict, and/or post-conflict environments • Demonstrated knowledge and familiarization of counter narcotics policy and counternarcotic-related law enforcement, justice sector development, public information, agriculture livelihood development, economic livelihood development, alternative livelihood development, and/or drug demand reduction/treatment. • Demonstrated excellent oral and written English communication skills; negotiation skills; and interpersonal skills. • Complete the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) distance-learning course through Foreign Service Institute (FSI) within 120 of arriving at Post. Obtain/maintain Federal Acquisition Certification - Contracting Officer's Representative (FAC-COR) Level III Certification within 120 of arriving at Post. (see http://www.fai.gov for details) • Proven ability to complete Distance Learning (DL) FSI Introduction to Working in an Embassy (PN113) courses within the first six (6) months of assignment successfully. Preferred Qualifications • International experience in Afghanistan or Iraq. • FSI proficiency in Pashto or Dari is desired, as is experience in working with an interpreter. • A master's degree is preferred but not required. EVALUATION CRITERIA Factor 1 Program Management (20 points) Demonstrated experience in program management, especially in international programs that may include foreign government entities, non-governmental, and international organizations to include experience involving analytical, planning, management, advisory, operational, or evaluative duties. Factor 2 Subject Matter Expertise (20 points) Demonstrated ability to provide subject matter expertise and strategic level policy guidance to senior level policy makers within GIRoA, INL, and the U.S. interagency on counternarcotic issues. Factor 3 Written Communication (20 points) Demonstrated independent experience in preparing and writing reports, audits, memoranda, etc. in a subject area related to the duties of the position to include reports and decision papers requiring independent analysis and having a significant impact in the program area on an international level. Factor 4 International Experience (20 points) Demonstrated experience managing programs in foreign, post-conflict environments to include ability to live, work, and travel in difficult conditions with limited support, manage programs in a complex and fluid environment, and show good judgment in challenging security situations. Factor 5 Past Performance (20 points) Evaluation of applicant's ability to perform under the same or similar contracts. (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). 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. VETERAN'S PREFERANCE Veteran's Preference is not applicable to this position. 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, Kabul, Afghanistan
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