SOLICITATION NOTICE
99 -- Law Enforcement and Capacity Building Team Leader - SF-171 - Solicitation
- Notice Date
- 6/11/2018
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 921190
— Other General Government Support
- 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-18-010-INL
- Archive Date
- 7/10/2018
- Point of Contact
- Dominique A. Chittum,
- E-Mail Address
-
ChittumDA@state.gov
(ChittumDA@state.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Solicitation SF-171 Continuation Sheet SF-171 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. Law Enforcement and Capacity Building Team Leader Mexico City, Mexico Issuance Date: 06/11/2018 Closing Date: 06/25/2018 SOLICITATION NUMBER: PSC-18-010-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. NOTE REGARDING GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS FOR THIS SOLICITATION This solicitation in no way obligates the Department of State to award a PSC contract, nor does it commit the Department of State to pay any cost incurred in the preparation and submission of the application. Proposals must include the following and not exceed twenty (20) pages: 1)Form SF 171 (Completed and signed) 2)Resume 3)Three letters of recommendation OR three references to include contact information Note: Your resume should contain explicit information to make a valid determination that you fully meet the experience requirements as stated in this solicitation. This information should be clearly identified in your resume. Failure to provide explicit information to determine your qualifications for the position will result in loss of full consideration. *** ONE PDF ATTACHMENT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED VETERAN'S PREFERENCE Veteran's preference is not applicable to this position therefore do not submit DD-214. ALL QUALIFIED APPLICANTS WILL BE CONSIDERED REGARDLESS OF AGE, RACE, COLOR, SEX, CREED, NATIONAL ORIGIN, LAWFUL POLITICAL AFFILIATION, NONDISQUALIFYING DISABILITY, MARITAL STATUS, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, AFFILIATION WITH AN EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATION, OR OTHER NON-MERIT FACTOR. Submit proposal via e-mail to the attention of: INL/Dominique Chittum E-mail: ChittumDA@state.gov Direct questions regarding this solicitation to: INL/Dominique Chittum E-mail: ChittumDA@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-18-010-INL 2.ISSUANCE DATE: 06/11/2018 3.CLOSING DATE: 06/25/2018 4.TIME SPECIFIED FOR RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS: 3:00 PM, EST 5.POSITION TITLE: INL Law Enforcement Capacity Building Team Leader 6.MARKET VALUE: $85,181 - $125,091(FS-02 Equivalent) 7.PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: One year from date of award, with four optional years 8.PLACE OF PERFORMANCE: Mexico City, Mexico 9.JOB DESCRIPTION: See below Background: The Department of State (DOS), Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) manages and funds bilateral narcotics control and law enforcement professionalization programs in Mexico that total over $50 million in budget annually. INL is responsible for the development, supervision, coordination and implementation of international narcotics control assistance activities and international criminal justice issues for the DOS. INL's foreign assistance programs are designed to complement Mexico's efforts to establish a functional public security system and enhance its criminal justice institutions. These program activities include; law enforcement enhancement projects with the Government of Mexico (GOM) administered by the Narcotics Affairs Section (INL) of the U.S. Embassy. A complex, politically sensitive program of this size requires strong operational management and oversight to fulfill U.S. foreign policy goals. INL Mexico City requires a Law Enforcement Capacity Building Team Leader with significant management and supervisory skills. In addition to expertise in implementing, monitoring and reporting on narcotics control and law enforcement enhancement projects, preferably in Latin America. Purpose: •The purpose of the personal services contract is to provide a Law Enforcement Capacity Building Team Leader who is responsible for operational supervision of the Law Enforcement Capacity Building Team. The Team Lead will coordinate with other personnel and agencies within the Embassy, who are tasked with the design and implementation of programs aimed at improving the institutional capacity of training and advisory programs. Relationship: •The Law Enforcement Capacity Building Team Leader will serve under the day-to-day direction of the Foreign Service (FS) Law Enforcement Coordinator and will coordinate with all employees under Chief of Mission authority with assigned Law Enforcement Enhancement duties to ensure oversight and non-duplicative efforts in the Mission. •The Law Enforcement Capacity Building Team Leader will be evaluated by the FS Law Enforcement Coordinator, which is reviewed and approved by the INL Deputy Director. Duties and Responsibilities: 1.Supervise other PSCs, Third-Party Contractors (TPC) and Locally Engaged Staff (LES). 2.Provide advice and assistance to the U.S. Embassy and INL Front Office (FO) leadership to ensure the successful implementation of U.S. law enforcement enhancement programs in Mexico. 3.Provide leadership, foster an inclusive, friendly, professional environment for team members, in which teamwork, professional development and collaboration among team members is encouraged. 4.Review and coordinate each PSC, TPC, and LES assigned projects under their purview, provide regular, periodic feedback, and draft annual evaluation of the individual's work performance. 5.Mentor the training staff, particularly new hires. 6.Serve as the liaison with various USG agencies and international entities working on law enforcement, specifically on short, medium, and long-term training strategies for Mexican federal, state, and municipal law enforcement entities. Specific law enforcement groups include the police recruits, investigators, analysts, tactical personnel, and managers/leaders. 7.Ensure close coordination with Mexican government organizations (e.g., Attorney General's Office, Federal Police, Federal Judiciary, Corrections authorities, and state and local entities in the development and conduct of relevant programs. 8.Work with U.S. law enforcement agencies represented at Post to coordinate U.S. training into an integrated plan that contributes to a strategic training program as co-developed by the U.S. and Mexico. 9.Serve as the vetting coordinator for the Security Law Enforcement (SLE) team to resolve vetting challenges that impact SLE programming by liaising with the Embassy's vetting unit. 10.Communicate, coordinate and consult with INL Washington entities on the planning, development and implementation of law enforcement training programs and projects, and do so on a timely and regular basis. 11.Report on developing trends in Mexican law enforcement to INL, U.S. Embassy, INL/WHP, and other INL entities. 12.Provide advice and counsel to Washington based staff to improve long term planning and support for law enforcement enhancement projects in Mexico. 13.Review existing analyses of Mexican law enforcement institutions; propose and develop appropriate plans and strategies for training and capacity building. 14.Plan, design, and evaluate law enforcement training programs based on bilateral strategy co-developed by the GOM and the USG, ensuring that the projects will advance U.S. goals in Mexico by building strong institutions. This will include the regular drafting of task orders, terms of reference, and statements of work for INL law enforcement training programs. 15.In conjunction with Project Coordinators, conduct management and oversight of Law Enforcement programs and projects in order to ensure successful outcomes. Capture lessons learned for future law enforcement training missions to the Mexican states on rapidly developing events. Establish appropriate performance metrics for all projects and programs, including a monitoring and evaluation (M&E) plan. Oversee all "one pagers" to INL to insure linkage between performance metrics and program outcomes. 16.Provide advice and assistance in preparation of documentation for procurement of training and training-related equipment and commodities and the monitoring of procurement actions, including drafting source origin waivers, bid solicitations, scopes of work, and delivery and acceptance documents for items procured. Comply with end-use monitoring (EUM) requirements for USG-supplied commodities and assist with preparation of the annual EUM report (Phase I and II). 17.Provide advice and assistance in the preparation of weekly and monthly INL reports, responses to Congressional inquiries, the annual International Narcotics Control Strategy Report (INCSR), and fulfillment of other reporting requirements. Write regular reports and cables as directed by INL detailing pertinent activities in the international narcotics control training projects. 18.Brief State Department, Congressional and other visiting officials and new embassy staff in the role of INL and the status of U.S.-Mexico narcotics control efforts. 19.Attend Embassy meetings and national and international conferences and seminars, as required by the INL Director, briefing the Director and reporting on major issues covered. TRAININGS & DISTANCE LEARNING COURSES 1.Ability to complete and maintain the Contracting Officers Representative (COR) course through the Foreign Service Institute (FSI) within 90 days of arrival at Post.. Minimum Requirements: 1.U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a Department of State (DOS) Secret level security and medical clearance. 2.Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution or; a.Associate's degree from an accredited institution with five (5) years related work experience or; b.Ten (10) years of related work experience in the military, law enforcement, international development, international affairs, or public administration. 3.Ten (10) years of demonstrated experience in the area of management and training, law enforcement operations or other senior level managerial experience. 4.Five (5) years of demonstrated experience in law enforcement, with experience in law enforcement systems, doctrine, and practices. 5.Demonstrated superior negotiation, interpersonal and managerial skills. 6.Demonstrated experience in planning, strategizing, implementing and reporting on projects, including familiarity with basic requirements and mechanisms for contract management and procurement. 7.Proficient in Microsoft office Suite. 8.Excellent oral and written English communication skills. 9.Demonstrated oral and written proficiency in Spanish at the 3/3 level. Preferred Knowledge and Skills: 1.Five (5) years of demonstrated experience working in international environments. 2.Knowledge of the inquisitorial civil law system and adversarial, oral systems. 3.Demonstrated experience working at a U.S. Embassy, the U.S. Department of State or other international or development organization. 4.Demonstrated experience managing large assistance programs. 5.Understanding of U.S. foreign policy and interagency process, as well as knowledge of U.S. foreign policy regarding the continued development of justice reform and law enforcement capacity building. 6.Ability to work effectively with host-nation counterparts, departments, and ministries to further U.S. program goals and objectives and communicate those issues in a timely and concise manner. 7.Familiarity with international organizations involved in justice program components in missions around the world, and demonstrated understanding of the requirements for coordinating U.S. programs. Evaluation Factors: Factor 1:(Supervision)(30 points) Demonstrated ability to supervise project coordinators and build strong teams to implement federal, state, and local law enforcement capacity building projects. Factor 2:(Diplomatic, Interpersonal, and Communication) (20 points) Demonstrated Diplomatic, interpersonal and communication skills sufficient to build unity of effort with members of relevant USG agencies, Host National representatives, and the international community in developing and coordinating law enforcement capacity building programs. Factor 3:(Subject Matter Expertise)(20 points) Demonstrated ability to provide subject matter expertise (SME) and policy guidance to senior level policy makers within the Embassy and INL. Experience and knowledge of acquisition, procurement, and contracting processes, as well as drafting necessary documentation in a timely manner. Factor 4:(Management)(15 points) Demonstrated experience and ability to manage, supervise, and assess current programs and projects to provide quality oversight and assure outcomes. Ability to assist in developing and implementing plans and performance measures for improving U.S. capacity to implement law enforcement training programs. Factor 5(Past Performance)(15 points) 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. The most qualified candidates may be interviewed, required to provide a writing sample, and demonstrate an ability to operate commonly used office applications. INL will not pay for any expenses associated with the interviews. In addition, applications (written materials and interviews) will be evaluated based on content as well as on the applicant's writing, presentation, and communication skills. In the event that a candidate has fully demonstrated his/her qualifications and there are no other competitive applicants, INL reserves the right to forego the interview process. Professional references and academic credentials will be evaluated for applicants being considered for selection. 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 (provided by DOS Med) 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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- Place of Performance
- Address: Mexico City, Mexico
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