MODIFICATION
99 -- Senior Law Enforcement Advisor - DEADLINE EXTENDED - Solicitation - Deadline Extended - SF-171
- Notice Date
- 9/4/2019
- Notice Type
- Modification/Amendment
- 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-19-076-INL
- Archive Date
- 9/27/2019
- Point of Contact
- Dominique A. Chittum,
- E-Mail Address
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ChittumDA@state.gov
(ChittumDA@state.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- SF-171 Continuation Sheet SF-171 Solicitation - Deadline Extended U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE BUREAU OF INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS AND LAW ENFORCEMENT AFFAIRS (INL) 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. Position Title: Senior Law Enforcement Advisor Location: Kyiv, Ukraine Salary Level:FS-02 - $86,374 - $126,843 (Equivalent GS-14) Period of performance: The period of performance for this contract is twelve (12) months from the date of award with four (4) optional one-year extensions. Issuance Date: August 20, 2019 Closing date:September 12, 2019 DEADLINE EXTENDED Closing Time: 3:00 PM ET Solicitation Number: PSC-19-076-INL Job description: See below Dear Prospective Offerors: The Department of State is seeking offers from qualified U.S. citizens to provide personal services for the subject position under a personal services contract, as described in this solicitation. Submittals must be in accordance with the attached information at the place and time specified. Applicants interested in applying for this position MUST submit the following materials: 1.Form SF 171 (Completed and signed) 2.Complete resume. In order to fully evaluate your offer your resume must include: a.Paid a non-paid experience, job title, location(s), dates held (month/year), and hours worked per week for each position. Dates (month/year) and locations for any overseas experience must also be detailed. Any experience that does not include dates (month/year), locations, and hours per week will not be counted towards meeting the solicitation requirements. b.Specific duties performed that fully detail the level and complexity of the work. c.Names and contact information (phone and email) of your current and/or previous supervisor(s). d.Education and any other qualifications including job-related training courses, job-related skills, or job-related honors, awards or accomplishments. e.U.S. Citizenship Note: Resume must contain explicit information to make a valid determination that the candidate meets the experience requirements as stated in this solicitation. This information needs to be clearly identified in the resume. Failure to provide explicit information to determine qualifications for the position will result in loss of full consideration. 3.Evaluation Factor document specifically addressing: Each of the Evaluation Factors shown in the solicitation below. Responses must be limited to 500 words per Evaluation Factor. Any additional words above the limit will neither be read nor scored. Note: The Evaluation Factors are worth 70 out of 100 points. Offerors are required to address each of the Evaluation Factors in a separate document describing specifically and accurately what experience, training, education and/or awards they have receive that are relevant to each Factor. 4.Professional References: Three (3) names and contact information (phone and email) of current and/or previous supervisors to serve as professional references. Additional documents submitted will not be accepted. Incomplete or late offers will not be considered. Complete applications must be emailed to: Dominique Chittum U.S. Department of State INL/RM/GAPP ChittumDA@state.gov Sincerely, Anthony Pierce Contracting Officer U.S. Department of State 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 (additional pages will not be accepted or reviewed): 1.Form SF 171 (Completed and signed) 2.Resume 3.Evaluation Factor Responses 4.Three (3) names and contact information (phone and email) of current and/or previous supervisors to serve as professional references. 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. Additional documents submitted beyond the requirements will not be accepted or reviewed. *** 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. GENERAL STATEMENT OF THE PURPOSE OF THIS CONTRACT Mission of the U.S. Department of State: The U.S. Department of State is the lead institution for the conduct of American diplomacy and the Secretary of State is the President's principal foreign policy advisor. The Department of State's mission is to advance U.S. national security interests, fight terrorism, protect U.S. interests abroad, and implement foreign policy initiatives that build a freer, prosperous and secure world. Mission of the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL): INL is under the Under Secretary for Democracy and Human Rights (J) and works to keep Americans safe at home by countering international crime, illegal drugs, and instability abroad. INL helps countries deliver justice and fairness by strengthening their police, courts, and corrections systems. These efforts reduce the amount of crime and illegal drugs reaching U.S. shores. The principal goal of the INL program in Ukraine is to assist the host country in meeting European and international law enforcement standards in preparation for eventual integration into the European Union (EU). This involves providing assistance to modernize and increase capacity of Ukrainian law enforcement and criminal justice institutions, fight corruption, combat organized transnational crime, and uphold the primacy of the rule of law. Successful delivery of assistance to Ukraine requires coordination and collaboration among other donors and development partners in the law enforcement and criminal justice sectors. INL takes a leadership role in ensuring effective coordination between the different stakeholders working in Ukraine. This Personal Services Contract (PSC) Senior Law Enforcement Advisor (SLEA) position is located within the U.S. Department of State's (DOS), Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) section of the U.S. Embassy in Kyiv, Ukraine. The Advisor shall: (1) Assess immediate Ukrainian law enforcement reform needs and survey the landscape of Government of Ukraine (GOU), civil society, and international donor efforts to reform law enforcement, especially with regard to reforming the police and border guard agencies; (2) Assist the INL team with developing, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating ongoing and new law enforcement assistance initiatives; (3) Provide the National Police of Ukraine (NPU) and the State Border Guard Service (SBGS), together with the Ministry of Interior (MOI) as their overseeing ministry, with guidance on standard operating procedures, staffing standards, management skills and development, including by providing some training; (4) Assist and advise the GOU in developing, implementing, and promoting systemic, organizational, legal, and regulatory reform in the law enforcement and criminal justice sectors. The Advisor will provide advice and support to the INL Director and INL Section in Embassy Kyiv. The Advisor will also work closely with officials at the Ukrainian counterpart agencies, including but not limited to MOI, NPU and SBGS, and will be expected to develop meaningful relationships with counterparts in the GOU. The Advisor will serve as an in-country law enforcement assistance consultant and senior training coordinator, and will provide advice pertaining to development and implementation of the INL law enforcement assistance program. The Advisor will provide substantive guidance for the projects including law enforcement training development, Ukrainian police in-service training and equipment assessments, implementation of required training by appropriate subject-matter experts and practitioners, and technical advice on procurement of appropriate equipment. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Under the direct supervision of the Kyiv-based INL Director or his/her designee, the Advisor will perform the following duties: 1.Provide subject-matter advice to the INL Director and staff members with regard to a broad range of assistance related needs and priorities within Ukraine's law enforcement sector. 2.Review the host country's law enforcement needs; manage, prioritize, and evaluate USG-sponsored law enforcement assistance projects under the guidance and direction of the INL Director and INL/EA in Washington; while informing all stakeholders of the details of such implementation, including progress and problem areas. 3.Coordinate with other components of the host country's criminal justice system to ensure system-wide integration and functionality. 4.Survey the landscape of Government of Ukraine (GOU), civil society, and international donor efforts to reform law enforcement. 5.Provide strategic planning and development in all phases of the law enforcement program. This includes project execution from the study and assessment period to development through acquisition and implementation; planning, scheduling, budgeting, monitoring, and coordinating among vendors, contractors, and GOU officials; and conflict resolution. 6.Provide some training to MOI and SBGS on tactical and other subject matter as requested and appropriate. 7.Communicate and coordinate with other donors to avoid waste and duplication of effort. 8.Draft reports and assessments, provide input to strategy and other briefing papers, and provide oral and written briefs to the INL Director, the INL Program Manager in DC, and leadership at the Embassy and in Washington. 9.Liaise with U.S. Embassy agency representatives involved in law enforcement, including the Department of Justice (DOJ), the Export Control and Related Border Security (EXBS) Program, the US Agency for International Development (USAID), and the Department of Defense (DOD) and all other U.S. law enforcement actors at Post. 10.Advise and assist in preparing documentation for procurement of systems and equipment, including drafting of electronic Purchase Request (PRs), statements of work (SOWs), requests for source-origin waivers, sole-source justifications, and delivery and acceptance of systems, supplies and equipment procured. 11.Draft and provide advice and assistance in the preparation of required reports, including to the U.S. Congress, INL, and Principals at the State Department and other U.S. federal agencies. 12.Attend and report on general law enforcement meetings, national and international conferences and seminars, and meetings with Ukrainian government officials. 13.Provide advice and assistance in end-use monitoring of U.S. government-supplied commodities and draft annual end-use monitoring reports. 14.Provide advice and assistance in the formulation of the Mission Performance Plan and other strategy and planning exercises undertaken by Embassy Ukraine, EUR Bureau and INL Bureau. 15.Participate in visits by senior officials and serve as an escort or control officer. Arrange itineraries and logistical support for official visitors. 16.Brief DOS, Congressional, Embassy staff, and other visiting officials on the INL's role and the status of U.S.-Ukraine law enforcement projects and related initiatives. TRAININGS & DISTANCE LEARNING COURSES 1.Completes the Contracting Officer Representative (PA296) distance-learning (DL) course through the Foreign Service Institute (FSI) within 120 days of arriving at Post. 2.Completes the Introduction to Working in an Embassy (PN113) distance-learning (DL) course through the Foreign Service Institute (FSI) within the first six (6) months of arriving at Post. 3.Completes the mandatory Foreign Affairs Counter-Threat (FACT) Course (OT650) prior to deployment to Post. 4.If applicable - Consultations with the INL Program Office may be required. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE & TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS U.S. Embassy Kyiv, Ukraine. The Advisor's work occurs primarily in the Embassy and in wider Kyiv, though will also take place in other locations around Ukraine, with visits to GOU facilities for police and other law enforcement training and operations activities. The Advisor must be able to work independently in remote areas for short periods when conducting field visits or program oversight. The Advisor's work is both physical and sedentary in nature and involves activity at the U.S. Embassy in Ukraine and in field locations. The Advisor must be able to demonstrate tactical skills and other physical techniques used by law enforcement officers, especially tactical skills. Training activities at weapons ranges, simulated weapons training systems, and obstacle physical training courses will be expected. Travel to the United States and regions throughout Ukraine will be required, especially for end-use monitoring of USG-donated property. RELATIONSHIPS The Advisor will work under the direct supervision of the INL Deputy Director who is an FS-02. The Advisor will initiate law enforcement projects and execute approved programs under general supervision. The INL Deputy Director will review the timeliness and effectiveness of the Advisors work. The Advisor will routinely work with the law enforcement element of the INL team in Kyiv, who develop and implement programs and projects to advance police and border security reforms in Ukraine. COMPLEXITY The Advisor must be able to review host country law enforcement needs; develop and manage law enforcement programs in coordination with host-country officials; draw upon experience to suggest, design, advise and implement projects; ensure sustainability of projects through provision of appropriate training and maintenance; and have the ability to integrate the competing needs of U.S. law enforcement, development, and security agencies, and GOU entities involved in law enforcement. 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 Ukraine, which is of significant interest to the public and to Congress. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE The period of performance for this contract is twelve (12) months from the date of award with four (4) optional one-year extensions. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS 1.U.S. citizenship with the ability to obtain and maintain a DOS Secret level security and Medical clearances. 2.A Bachelor's degree in project management, public administration, law enforcement, international relations, or related field from an accredited institution with a minimum of ten (10) years demonstrated experience in law enforcement. 3.Demonstrated ability to manage programs, including budget preparation, the procurement of goods and services, and implementation and oversight of projects, involving law enforcement and training initiatives. 4.Proven ability to instruct tactics and other law enforcement topics. Demonstrated ability to develop Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for a police unit. 5.A minimum of ten (10) years of experience with police units, including five (5) years in supervisory or management positions. 6.A minimum of five (5) years of instructor experience, especially within a law enforcement academy setting. EVALUATION CRITERIA (Used to determine the competitive ranking of qualified offerors in comparison to other offerors.) Offerors should cite specific, illustrative examples for each factor. Responses must be limited to 500 words per factor. Any additional words above the limit will neither be read nor scored. Factor 1Law Enforcement/Training Experience(30 points) Demonstrated experience and expertise in rule of law, law enforcement, and/or related training programs. Individual should demonstrate ability to understand and convey complex criminal justice sector and/or training issues. These include, law enforcement investigations and operations, implementing change in police and other law enforcement agencies, improving personnel performance, addressing personnel motivation and ethics issues, justice sector issues, narcotics drug demand reduction, procurement of commodities and equipment, training development and implementation, and logistics support. Factor 2Liaison and Communication(20 points) Demonstrated experience building and maintaining relationships with host nation officials, U.S. government agencies, international organizations, and non-governmental organizations. Demonstrated ability to communicate complex issues in a timely and concise manner, both verbally and in writing. Factor 3 International Experience (10 points) Demonstrated experience of working/operating in foreign 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. Previous experience working in countries undergoing security crises, and/or in Eastern Europe, Eurasia, or Ukraine, strongly preferred. Factor 5Program Management and Administration(10 points) Demonstrated knowledge and experience in the application of sound management and program management practices, especially in international programs involving multiple agencies that include foreign government entities. Experience in program management should include familiarity with procurement guidelines, budget development, and program planning, execution, and monitoring and evaluation. Demonstrated ability to follow guidance and instructions on law enforcement program implementation; analyze and determine true requirements; and propose feasible solutions for problems in program implementation. BASIS OF RATING: Offerors who clearly meet the Education/Experience Requirements will be further evaluated based on scoring of the Evaluation Factor responses. Offerors are required to address each of the Evaluation Factors in a separate document describing specifically and accurately what experience, training, education and/or awards they have received that are relevant to each factor. Failure to specifically address the Evaluation Factors may result in your not receiving credit for all of your pertinent experience, education, training and/or awards. The Offeror Rating System is as Follows: Evaluation Factors have been assigned the following points: Factor #1 - 30 Factor #2 - 20 Factor #3 - 10 Factor #4 - 10 Total Possible - 70 Points Interview Performance - 30 points Satisfactory Professional Reference Checks - Pass/Fail (no points assigned) 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. Total Possible Points: 100 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 an applicant has fully demonstrated his/her qualifications and there are no other competitive applicants, INL reserves the right to forego the interview process. Professional references 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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