SOLICITATION NOTICE
R -- Justice Advisor - OF-612
- Notice Date
- 12/12/2014
- 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-15-011-INL
- Archive Date
- 1/27/2015
- Point of Contact
- Janette R. Dull,
- E-Mail Address
-
DullJR@state.gov
(DullJR@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. Justice Advisor Bogota, Colombia Issuance Date: 12/12/2014 Closing Date: 01/12/2015 SOLICITATION NUMBER: PSC-15-011-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/Janette Dull E-mail: DullJR@state.gov Direct questions regarding this solicitation to: INL/Janette Dull E-mail: DullJR@state.gov INL will not accept late proposals unless it can be determined DOS mishandled the proposal. 1.SOLICITATION NUMBER: PSC-15-011-INL 2.ISSUANCE DATE: 12/12/2014 3.CLOSING DATE: 01/12/2015 4.TIME SPECIFIED FOR RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS: 3:00 PM, EST 5.POSITION TITLE: Justice Advisor 6.MARKET VALUE: $81,535 - $119,737 (GS-13/14 Equivalent) 7.PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: One year from date of award and four option years 8.PLACE OF PERFORMANCE: Bogota, Colombia 9.JOB DESCRIPTION: See below GENERAL STATEMENT OF THE PURPOSE OF THIS CONTRACT AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE CONTRACTOR: The Bureau for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs, Office of Western Hemisphere Programs (INL/WHP), 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. The Colombia program builds on efforts begun under Plan Colombia, with a shift towards supporting the Colombian government's institutional reforms and strengthening the Rule of Law. The International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs Section (INL) in the Embassy in Bogota Manages the justice sector program funded through the International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement (INCLE) account and destined for Colombia. INCLE-funded assistance to Colombia's justice sector began in FY 2000. This activity complements the Colombian government's much greater investment in promoting rule of law, providing for citizen security and reforming state institutions to foster greater transparency, responsiveness, and respect for human rights. It also complements activities funded by USAID's Economic Support Funds in the areas of security, rule of law, and community development. The goal of this program is to institutionalize justice sector reforms to sustain the rule of law and respect for human rights through projects with security and justice sector organizations. In 2004, Colombia passed the revised Code of Criminal Procedure (Law 906/2004) implementing an oral accusatory criminal justice system. Colombia's implementation of its criminal justice system remains uneven and plagued by inefficiencies and congestion. The prospect of a potential peace agreement between the government and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) provides a potentially important window of opportunity for further reform of the criminal justice system, particularly by making the system more accountable and transparent, thereby improving its public image for fairness and effectiveness. As the Government of Colombia prepares to implement a peace agreement, it must marshal sufficient resources to extend effective justice services to former conflict areas. While the main emphasis of INL's Rule of Law programs has been on solidifying Colombia's transition to an oral/adversarial criminal justice system, it will be important for those programs to address weaknesses in justice sector administration and institutional capabilities in a post-conflict environment. Rule of law assistance is a core component of the USG contribution to stability and reconstruction operations worldwide. INL currently manages criminal justice policy and programs in many international locations and oversees over 1,000 personnel deployed in the field to implement these programs. PURPOSE: The purpose of the personal service contract (PSC) is to provide a Justice Advisor to support, assist, and Advise INL and the U.S. Embassy in Colombia in their efforts to help Colombia further reform and otherwise establish a more effective criminal justice system. Besides management and oversight of training, mentoring, technical assistance, and limited equipment procurements to support Colombian prosecutors, judges, investigators, public defenders, and forensics experts, the Justice Advisor will also serve as the Agreement Officers Representative (AOR), and liaise with, and coordinate, the activities of USG agency implementers in the justice sector reform area. The Justice Advisor will play a key role in shaping and strategizing programs for future assistance to the Government of Colombia. The Justice Advisor may lead one or more Subject Matter Specialists (SMSs) that assist INL Bogota on the full range of criminal justice issues. S/he would play a key role in contingency planning and development of future INL Bogota activities in the justice sector. S/he would also serve as a resource for other SMS program managers, providing expert guidance to assist in implementing, monitoring and evaluating U.S. foreign policy directives regarding the development of criminal justice sector reform projects managed by INL Bogota. The Justice Advisor frequently meets with members of other U.S. Government agencies, non- governmental organizations, and relevant international organizations for the purpose of gathering and disseminating information pertinent to justice sector development and USG priorities and activities. The Justice Advisor will be expected to know or master the full range of assistance project management skills, including planning, budgeting, procurement, contracting, and monitoring and evaluation. The Justice Advisor is frequently called upon to perform other tasks or duties on an ad hoc basis, particularly those requiring strong drafting skills or legal analysis. RELATIONSHIP: The Justice Advisor reports to the INL Bogota Deputy Director, and oversees the work of the Legal Advisor and Strategic Initiative Technical Advisor. MAJOR DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: 1.Serves as the senior rule of law expert within INL Bogota. 2.Provides to the INL and Embassy front offices analysis of trends and developments in the areas of judicial reform and rule of law. 3.Conducts assessments of judicial and security agencies and institutions and their training academies and facilities. 4.Develops program designs, performance monitoring plans, and evaluation planning for projects in support of judicial reform and improving the rule of law. 5.Coordinates all INL interagency Rule of Law efforts with DOJ, USAID and other USG partners to include special investigative units, major crimes task forces, judicial training, financial crimes, and arms trafficking. 6.Oversees INL funding and required financial and programmatic reporting of other agencies involved in projects in rule of law, forensics, and trafficking in persons and arms. Recommend supportive courses of action, when necessary, to the INL office within the U.S. diplomatic mission. 7.Serves as Executive Secretary for Embassy Bogota's Rule of Law Working Group. 8.Drafts policy and advocacy papers, attend meetings and conferences. Facilitate exchange of information and practices to ensure robust communication on rule of law issues within INL, as well as with other professionals working in area of rule of law in Colombia. 9.Prepare background materials and reports to be used by the INL Director and other U.S. officials in speeches, briefings, and testimonies to articulate INL Bogota's engagement on rule of law issues. 10.Participates in outreach activities with domestic and international legal communities to increase awareness of INL programs and policies and solicit greater cooperation and participation. 11.Performs other duties as requested and assigned by the INL Bogota Director and Deputy Director, including supporting VIP visits, drafting reporting cables, and preparing other documents and reports. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: 1.U.S. Citizenship, able to obtain and maintain a Department of State Secret security and medical clearance. 2. Law degree from an ABA accredited law school. 3. Demonstrates five years of work experience as an attorney, prosecutor, or judge. 4. Excellent oral and written English communication skills, negotiation and interpersonal skills. 5. Excellent oral and written Spanish communication skills at the FSI 3/3 level or higher. 6. Demonstrates ten years of experience managing or directing international rule of law or legal/justice reform programs, or the design and implementation of justice sector capacity building and training programs. 7. Demonstrates ability to accurately perceive and analyze complex fact patterns related to the structure, operation, and deficiencies of foreign criminal justice systems and to employ professional knowledge to develop and apply plans to enhance the effectiveness of prosecutions. 8. Demonstrates willingness and ability to perform essential functions under difficult conditions (e.g., limited resources, personal security risks, conflicting and changing priorities, language barriers, transportation limitations, etc.) 9.Demonstrates experience with State Department procurement or contracting processes. 10.Demonstrates willingness to live in Colombia and travel throughout Colombia and the region. 11.Ability to complete the FSI Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) online course within the first 120 days of assignment. 12.Proven ability to 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) 13.Proven ability to complete Distance Learning (DL) FSI Introduction to Working in an Embassy (PN113) courses within the first 120 days of assignment successfully. PREFFERED KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS: 1.Prior experience working in Latin America generally or Colombia specifically. 2.Experience in strategic planning, policy development, and implementation of major agency-level programs. 3.Experience working or coordinating with relevant U.S. Government agencies (e.g., Department of Justice and USAID). 4.Experience working within U.S. Embassies overseas. 5.Experience working with the UN or other international organizations. 6.Superior interpersonal skills. LEVEL OF EFFORT: Hours for this full‐time position will be the core hours of U.S. Embassy Bogota, Monday through Friday with a minimum of 40 hours per week. The Advisor will be on call at all times while in country. TRAVEL & POST LOCATION: This position is located in Bogota, Colombia with frequent travel throughout Colombia. PRE-DEPLOYMENT SUPPORT: The Advisor may be required to attend briefings/orientation at the DOS in Washington, D.C. for a period of up to one week prior to deployment. EVALUATION CRITERIA: Factor 1:Program Management:(20 points) Experience and ability in managing justice sector assistance programs to enhance the rule of law. Such programs could include capacity building for judicial and security forces, provision of equipment, training, mentoring, technical assistance, and academy development. Factor 2:Liaison:(20 points) Ability to coordinate effectively with members of relevant USG agencies, host nation representatives, and the international community in developing and coordinating rule of law programs. Factor 3:Subject Matter Expertise:(20 points) Ability to provide expert rule of law subject matter and policy guidance relevant to the current situation in Colombia to senior level policy makers within the Embassy and INL. Factor 4:Communication:(20 points) Ability to communicate complex issues in a timely and concise manner, in both oral and written form. Factor 5:Past Performance:(20 points) Offeror's previous experience and quality of performance. (Evaluator may use all evaluation information available at the time of the evaluation, whether provided by the applicant or obtained from references). 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: Bogota, Colombia
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