SOLICITATION NOTICE
R -- Justice Advisor - OF 612
- Notice Date
- 4/20/2016
- 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-16-030-INL
- Archive Date
- 5/19/2016
- Point of Contact
- Deborah Strom,
- E-Mail Address
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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. INL Justice Advisor Washington, DC Issuance Date: 04/20/2016 Closing Date: 05/04/2016 SOLICITATION NUMBER: PSC-16-030-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. 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. HOW TO APPLY Offerors proposal 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. The Government is not responsible for any costs incurred by the offeror during the solicitation process. Proposals must include the following and not exceed twenty (20) pages: 1) Form OF-612 (Completed and signed) 2) Resume 3) Three letters of recommendation OR three references to include contact information *** ONE PDF ATTACHMENT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED VETERAN'S PREFERANCE Veteran's preference is not applicable to this position therefore do not submit DD-214. Submit proposal 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 proposals beyond the closing time/date; unless it can be determined DOS mishandled the proposal. 1. SOLICITATION NUMBER: PSC-16-030-INL 2. ISSUANCE DATE: 04/20/2016 3. CLOSING DATE: 05/04/2016 4. TIME SPECIFIED FOR RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS: 3:00 PM, EST 5. POSITION TITLE: INL Justice Advisor 6. MARKET VALUE: $77,490 - $119,794 (GS-12/13 Equivalent) 7. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: One year from date of award, with four optional years 8. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE: Washington, DC 9. JOB DESCRIPTION: See below GENERAL STATEMENT OF THE PURPOSE OF THIS CONTRACT AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE CONTRACTOR: The Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) is the lead bureau responsible for narcotics control assistance activities and international criminal justice issues for the US Department of State (DOS). The Office of Criminal Justice Assistance and Partnership (CAP) provides technical assistance to INL program offices in addressing the full range of criminal justice development issues in over 70 partner countries around the globe. CAP assists INL in developing strategic partnerships with US state, county, municipal, and federal law enforcement agencies, public defenders and prosecutors' offices, judicial bodies, and correctional institutions to enhance the quality of INL's programs. CAP also conducts pre-deployment training for INL's contracted and partnership advisors before they deploy to their assignments. Criminal justice assistance is a core component of rule of law development, which is critical to helping countries fight destabilizing crime and corruption and promoting good governance. Currently, INL manages criminal justice policy and programs in numerous countries, employing hundreds of people in the field to implement these programs. The different programs include deployment of American experts in the fields of policing, corrections, and justice to multilateral stabilization and reconstruction missions, including direct secondment of US officers to United Nations missions; bilateral programs to train and build capacity of justice sector institutions, including those programs involving US-based criminal justice professionals, deployment of mentors or other technical advisors, provision of infrastructure and equipment, and working with partners, including grantees, private sector firms and US governmental entities to implement key programs. The CAP office provides support to these programs, which include international travel, research, training, advising, report production, and outreach to US criminal justice sector practitioners, and the utilization of those partners for INL programs. CAP uses a diverse array of mechanisms to execute its mission, including memoranda of understanding, intergovernmental personnel agreements, invitational travel, and grants. The Justice Advisor is expected to provide guidance and assistance on a full range of legal and judicial reform issues. The Justice Advisor will provide technical criminal justice expertise within INL, and on behalf of the bureau, in interagency settings. S/he will serve as a resource for INL program managers by providing expert guidance in how to assess, design, and monitor justice sector programs (ex: access to justice, prosecutorial reform, defense bar reform and judicial reform) that are consistent with USG foreign policy goals and directives. DUTIES/ RESPONSIBILITIES • Serve as an advisory resource for INL program managers in Washington and in the field on specific aspects of criminal justice reform efforts. • Conduct assessments and/or reviews of existing programs and procedures and provide draft recommendations for INL programming as a predicate to the development and implementation of initiatives and projects designed to improve the criminal justice system. Write and contribute to assessment reports in a timely manner. • Draft statements of work, reports, program plans, training curricula or other materials as needed. • Participate as a technical expert in technical review panels related to criminal justice programs. • Conduct research and draft desk studies related to criminal justice issues. • Attend meetings and conferences and represent INL in the interagency consultative and deliberative processes. • Prepare background and briefing materials, speeches and talking points for a range of Department of State staff including but not limited to the CAP Office Director, INL Deputy Assistant Secretaries and INL Assistant Secretary. • Participate in outreach activities with domestic and international legal communities to increase awareness of INL programs. • Act as a GOR or COR in support of CAP criminal justice programs and perform program management and design functions. • Establish direct relationships and frequent liaise with appropriate officers of relevant U.S. Government federal agencies, state and local bar associations, public defender services and district attorney offices, the private sector, and non-governmental organizations in order to coordinate on relevant rule of law programs. TRAININGS & DISTANCE LEARNING COURSES • Completes the Contracting Officer Representative (PA296) distance-learning (DL) course through the Foreign Service Institute (FSI) within 120 days of contract award. • If applicable - Completes the mandatory Foreign Affairs Counter-Threat (FACT) Course (OT610) prior to deployment to Post. RELATIONSHIP The Justice Advisor will report to the Justice Team Leader within CAP and will be part of a team of justice sector reform experts. The Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) is delegated the authority to act for the Contracting Officer in matters concerning technical clarification, inspection and, after concurrence by the Contracting Officer, acceptance of Contractor performance under the contract, including preparation of receiving reports, and the authorization of progress payments when appropriate. The COR will coordinate all work with the Contractor and review Contractor's performance at significant stages of its development. In no instance, however, shall the COR be authorized to alter or modify the specifications or the contract terms and the conditions or waive the government's requirement, price, delivery, or other terms and conditions. Such changes must be authorized, in writing, to the Contracting Officer. DELIVERABLES/REPORTS Deliverables are required under this PSC and shall include; monthly status reports, monthly evaluation of contractor performance, special reports when required and "Completion of assignment report," which shall be a compressive review of the projects in which the contractor was involved. Each report shall include a critique of and recommendations for the various projects. The completions of assignment reports are due no later than fifteen (15) days prior to the expiration of this contract. The Personal Service Contractor shall submit two (2) copies of each report as required to the following; 1. INL/CAP Director(s) and; 2. INL/CAP Team Lead Per FAR Part 4, the above referenced documents shall be incorporated and copies stored in the PSC's hard file under Section V.; Tab E - Receiving Reports. The Contractor shall prepare and submit two copies of each technical report required by the schedule of this contract (e.g., progress reports, final reports, etc.), to the Embassy INL Section and to the Program Officer, Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL), Department of State Washington, DC. The title page of all reports forwarded pursuant to this paragraph shall include a descriptive title, the author's name(s), contract number, project number, and title, contractor's name, name of the State Department project office, and the publication or issuance date of the report. When preparing reports, the Contractor shall refrain from using elaborate artwork, multicolor printing, and expensive paper/binding, unless it is specifically authorized in the Contract Schedule. Wherever possible, pages should be printed on both sides using single spaced type. 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 is 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 PSC is expected to address difficult scenarios by 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 PSC 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 INL/CAP, which is of significant interest to the public and to Congress. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS • U.S. Citizenship, able to obtain/maintain Department of State Secret Clearance, and ethics, if applicable. • A law degree from an accredited law school. • Demonstrated three (3) years of work experience in international criminal justice reform programming. • Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing. Proficiency in English grammar, punctuation, usage, and style, and the ability to edit in a form suitable for lay audiences. • Ability to be responsive to multiple requests in a timely and professional manner. • Proficiency in computer and web-based applications including Microsoft Office suite. • Excellent oral English communication skills. PREFERRED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS • Familiarity with State Department policy initiatives. • Knowledge of justice sector reform efforts implemented by other relevant U.S. government agencies (e.g., Departments of Justice and Defense, USAID). Knowledge of bilateral and multilateral organizations engaged in criminal justice reform efforts. • Direct experience with designing or implementing criminal justice development and reform programs. • Experience working in different regions throughout the world. • Foreign language skills. EVALUATION FACTORS Factor 1: Work Experience (40 Points) Knowledge and ability to assess and evaluate justice sector assistance programs anywhere in the world. Demonstrated ability to provide subject matter expertise to INL program officers on a range of rule of law topics in the criminal law field. Knowledge of ROL practices and implementing organizations. Factor 2: Program Management Experience (30 Points) Ability to liaise with members of relevant USG agencies, domestic legal and judicial agencies, and the international community for the purpose of gathering and disseminating information and developing complementary policies and programs. Successful track record of working in a team environment. Program management and development experience in the field of international criminal justice Factor 3: Communication Experience (20 points) Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, in a timely and concise manner; interact effectively with others at all levels to prepare, analyze, explain and defend determinations and requirements with respect to conformance to applicable laws, policies and other regulatory guidelines; and advise program officials. Factor 4: Past Performance (10 points) Past performance evaluation of applicant's ability to perform under the contract. In conducting the evaluation, the U.S. 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. COMPENSATION (BASE PAY) For award, INL will negotiate for this contract based on the market value as outlined above and overall experience relevant to the solicitation requirements. BENEFITS & ALLOWANCES AS A MATTER OF POLICY, INL NORMALLY AUTHORIZES THE FOLLOWING BENEFITS AND ALLOWANCES BENEFITS - IF APPLICABLE • Employee's FICA/Medicare Contribution • Contribution toward Health and Life Insurance • Pay Comparability Adjustment • Annual Increase • Eligibility for Worker's Compensation • Annual, Sick and Home Leave • 401K Plan • MEDVAC Reimbursement ALLOWANCES IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPARTMENT OF STATE STANDARDIZED REGULATIONS (DSSR) - IF APPLICABLE • Temporary Quarters Subsistence Allowance (TQSA) or Per Diem upon arrival at Post • Housing Allowance • Post Allowance • Supplemental Post Allowance • Maintenance Allowance (SMA) • Education Allowance • Educational Travel (full-time United States based secondary) • Post Hardship Differential • Danger Pay • Shipment of HHE, UAB, POV and Consumables
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