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SAMDAILY.US - ISSUE OF DECEMBER 12, 2019 SAM #6587
SOLICITATION NOTICE

R -- USPSC OTI Knowledge Management Assistant (GS-9/10) (Ladder)

Notice Date

12/10/2019 8:52:20 AM
 

Notice Type

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
 

NAICS

921190 — Other General Government Support
 

Contracting Office

USAID DCHA/OTI WASHINGTON DC 20523 USA
 

ZIP Code

20523
 

Solicitation Number

72D0T120R00005
 

Response Due

12/26/2019 10:00:00 AM
 

Archive Date

01/10/2020
 

Point of Contact

OTI Recruitment Team
 

E-Mail Address

otijobs@usaid.gov
(otijobs@usaid.gov)
 

Description

SOLICITATION NUMBER: 72D0T1120R00005ISSUANCE DATE: December 10, 2019CLOSING DATE AND TIME: December 26, 2019SUBJECT: Solicitation for U.S. Personal Service Contractor (USPSC)Dear Prospective Offerors:The United States Government (USG), represented by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), is seeking offers from qualified U.S. citizens to provide personal services as a Knowledge Management Assistant under a personal services contract, as described in the attached solicitation.Submittals must be in accordance with the attached information at the place and time specified. Offerors interested in applying for this position MUST submit the following materials:Complete resume. In order to fully evaluate your offer, your resume must include:(a) Paid and 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 all overseas field 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: 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. USPSC Offeror Information for Personal Services Contracts form AID 309-2. Offerors are required to complete and sign the form. This form must be physically signed. Electronic signatures will not be accepted.NOTE ABOUT THE DATA UNIVERSAL NUMBERING SYSTEM AND SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT REQUIREMENTS All USPSCs with a place of performance in the United States are required to have a Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number and be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database prior to receiving an offer. You will be disqualified if you either fail to comply with this requirement or if your name appears on the excluded parties list. The selectee will be provided with guidance regarding this registration.Additional documents submitted will not be accepted. Incomplete or late offers will not be considered. Your complete resume and the AID309-2 form must be mailed or emailed to: Office of Transition Initiatives 529 14th Street, NW, Suite 300 Washington, DC 20045 E-Mail Address: OTIjobs@usaid.govOfferors can expect to receive a confirmation email when offer materials have been received. Offerors should retain for their records copies of all enclosures which accompany their offers. This solicitation in no way obligates USAID to award a PSC contract, nor does it commit USAID to pay any cost incurred in the preparation and submission of the offer. Offeror resources are available at www.otijobs.net/#!guidance-for-applying/c1ggu. Any questions on this solicitation may be directed to: OTI Recruitment Team Telephone Number: (202) 836-7487 E-Mail Address: OTIjobs@usaid.gov Website: www.OTIjobs.net Sincerely, Cristina SylviaContracting Officer72D0T1120R00005I. GENERAL INFORMATION1. SOLICITATION NO.: 72D0T120R000052. ISSUANCE DATE: December 10, 20193. CLOSING DATE AND TIME FOR RECEIPT OF OFFERS: December 26, 2019, 1:00 pm Eastern Time4. POINT OF CONTACT: OTI Recruitment Team, (202)836-7487, e-mail at OTIjobs@usaid.gov.5. POSITION TITLE: Knowledge Management Assistant6. MARKET VALUE: This position has been designated as a “ladder” position. The highest level of this position is a GS-10 ($63,332 - 82,326); however, USAID intends to fill this position at the entry GS-9 ($57,510 - $74,759) equivalent level, DC-locality pay. Final compensation will be negotiated within the listed market value based upon qualifications, previous relevant experience and work history, salary and educational background. Salaries over and above the pay range will not be entertained or negotiated. Offerors who live outside the Washington, D.C. area will be considered for employment, but no relocation expenses will be reimbursed.If selected at the GS-9 equivalent grade level, following at least one year at the GS-9 grade, the offeror may have the opportunity for advancement to the GS-10 equivalent grade. In order to be advanced to the higher grade, the incumbent must meet the minimum qualifications of the higher grade and receive an excellent performance rating in their most recent annual performance evaluation. The evaluation must include a statement by the supervisor that the employee is performing successfully at the current grade and is considered ready to perform at the higher grade level. Neither advancement nor extension of the contract is guaranteed.7. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: Two years, with three one-year option periods.START DATE: Within 45 days of receiving notification that required security clearance has been obtained.8. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE: Washington, D.C.9. ELIGIBLE OFFERORS: United States Citizens10. SECURITY LEVEL REQUIRED: Secret11. STATEMENT OF DUTIESPOSITION DESCRIPTIONBACKGROUNDUSAID’s Office of Transition Initiatives (OTI) is seeking highly motivated, highly qualified individuals who want the opportunity to help support rapid international transition programs for priority conflict-prone countries. Created in 1994 as a distinct operating unit within USAID, OTI helps local partners advance peace and democracy in politically-transitioning countries. In support of U.S. foreign policy, OTI seizes emerging windows of opportunity in the political landscape to promote stability, peace, and democracy by catalyzing local initiatives through adaptive and agile programming.Countries experiencing a significant political transition in the midst of a disaster or emerging from civil conflict have unique needs that cannot be fully addressed by traditional disaster relief. Timely and effective assistance to promote and consolidate peaceful, democratic advances can make the difference between a successful or a failed transition. OTI assists in securing peace by aiding indigenous, mostly non-governmental, civil society and media organizations. OTI uses such mechanisms as support for re-integration of ex-combatants into civilian society; development of initiatives to promote national reconciliation; identification of quick-impact community self-help projects to meet urgent economic needs; and aid to independent media outlets and community-based organizations to help promote informed debate and broaden public participation.To respond quickly and effectively and meet its program objectives and mandate OTI retains a group of high level professionals and experts under U.S. Personal Services Contracts (USPSCs). These knowledgeable and skilled professionals make up the vast majority of the OTI work force and are at its forefront implementing and achieving the office’s programmatic goals and objectives. There are several benefits that USPSCs may participate in, such as partial reimbursement for health and life insurance costs, as well as full coverage of workers’ compensation, among other benefits. For more complete information on USPSC benefits, please see Section VI of this solicitation.For more information about OTI and its country programs please see:http://www.usaid.gov/political-transition-initiativesIntroductionAs a member of the OTI Applied Best Practices and Coordination (ABC) Team, the Learning Assistant contributes to learning, support and guidance for OTI staff and partners to help ensure the successful implementation of OTI program activities in the field. OTI’s success now and in the future depends in large part on its ability to achieve an overarching organizational goal: the effective transfer and ongoing analysis of knowledge and experience - comprised of values, management processes, lessons learned, best practices, standards, and innovations - in real time, with a variety of stakeholders. These stakeholders include: OTI staff in the field and headquarters; OTI’s implementing partners around the world; USAID Missions overseas; other USAID offices and bureaus in Washington; other U.S. Government agencies and branches; other donors; other transition, stabilization and reconstruction practitioners; host government and/or other local counterparts; and the U.S. public. All of the above increases OTI’s level of transparency and accountability. To this end, the OTI ABC Team supports a model of organizational learning across the office that ensures:Increased transparency and accountability between the headquarters and field teams;Increased opportunities for peer-to-peer dialogue;Easier access to content and learning resources for a variety of stakeholders;More guidance available in online format;Provision of tools to surface and apply OTI’s programming lessons to increase the effectiveness and efficiency of OTI programs.The Knowledge Management Assistant supports OTI’s mission to provide fast, flexible, short-term assistance targeted at key political transition and stabilization needs by assisting OTI staff and partners to build knowledge, skills and abilities to continually improve country program performance. The Knowledge Management Assistant does this by: supporting logistics and facilitating knowledge management and learning events; and providing support services to OTI staff and implementing partners, as well as the broader community of practice. ABC supports learning and innovation through the application of technology - including OTI’s knowledge management platform, mapping, data visualization, and other analytic tools - to continually improve OTI country program analysis, management and performance. ABC will ensure the effective integration of lessons and knowledge into OTI’s knowledge management and learning resources. ABC coordinates closely with other units, teams, and divisions within OTI to achieve these goals.CORE FUNCTIONAL AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITYDUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESThe work of the Knowledge Management Assistant requires teamwork, the exercise of discretion, judgment, and personal responsibility. As a member of an operational office, the incumbent is willing and able to perform a wide range of administrative functions to help ensure programmatic success. The incumbent is highly flexible and willing to work under conditions of ongoing change and remains professional and respectful of colleagues and authority in a diverse workforce. She or he places a premium on building positive relationships with his or her respective team both in the field and in Washington, and with key stakeholders both in and outside of USAID. The incumbent is a team player, able to prioritize and follow up on their own actions without prompting, while also assisting a busy supervisor track and respond to incoming requests and routine tasks, filling in gaps as needed to ensure the responsiveness of the team. The incumbent is highly responsible, service-oriented, organized, pays close attention to detail, and is able to receive and respond to constructive criticism in a professional manner. The Knowledge Management Assistant is a strategic thinker, articulates innovative ideas, presents solutions, and is a positive role model for colleagues both in and outside of OTI.Under the direct supervision of the DCHA/OTI ABC Learning Portfolio Lead or his/her designee, the Knowledge Management Assistant will perform the following duties:At the GS-9 level:Note: Duties and responsibilities are listed in order of importance for this position Provide daily administrative and operational support for OTI’s Program Learning and Innovation (PLI), Operations and Management Division (OMD) and Field Program Division (FPD) staff including and not limited to scheduling and coordinating meetings, taking notes, ensuring action items are completed, drafting and tracking memos, as well as filing;Coordinate and collaborate closely with OTI’s OMD and PLI Division to ensure completion of OTI project administration, budgeting, personnel and routine administrative actions;Assist in coordinating the program performance management (PPM) and knowledge management processes for all OTI USPSC staff, including regular coordination with OTI’s Field Programs Division and Operations and Management Division on office knowledge management priorities;Collect, curate and disseminate knowledge management resources from OTI, USAID, and external organizations affiliated to OTI. Maintain OTI knowledge management-related resources on OTI Anywhere, to include material updates and frequently asked questions. With supervisor clearance, disseminate regular announcements to OTI’s staff worldwide regarding knowledge management of practices and lessons learned, and maintain OTI training and events calendar;Participate in the design and implementation of new country program operations including but not limited to management, logistical, budget, administrative, personnel and contractual issues;Prepare Acquisition and Assistance Requests ensuring inclusion of support documentation for the management and administration of procurement in support of OTI country program activities; Assist in the development and management of effective tracking systems for programmatic and personnel action requests, including but not limited to knowledge management requests, travel assistance, training logistics, management or budget needs;Evaluate established program operational support processes, and make recommendations to improve effectiveness within office and agency policies and guidelines;Backstop Washington D.C. and field-based staff through frequent communication and troubleshooting administrative challenges;Respond to requests for information and taskers regarding OTI programs from other OTI divisions (Operations and Management Division, Field Programs Division, and the Program, Learning and Innovations Division), and USAID regional offices, within established office guidelines. Assist the teams in the creation and editing of information products in support of OTI programs;Serve as primary or alternate Contracting or Agreement Officer’s Representative (COR/AOR) in the absence of the office holders;Provide orientation, training, and mentoring for incoming OTI staff;Perform services under this scope of work at physical locations other than Washington D.C. OTI headquarters, including within USAID offices, bureaus or other USG agencies for a period not to exceed six months.At the GS-10 level:Note: Duties and responsibilities are listed in order of importance for this position Provide daily administrative and operational support for OTI’s PLI, OMD, and FPD staff including and not limited to scheduling and coordinating meetings, taking notes, ensuring action items are completed, drafting and tracking memos, as well as filing;Coordinate and collaborate closely with OTI’s OMD and PLI Division to ensure completion of OTI project administration, budgeting, personnel and routine administrative actions;Assist in coordinating the PPM and knowledge management processes for all OTI USPSC staff, including regular coordination with OTI’s Field Programs Division and Operations and Management Division on office knowledge management priorities;Collect, curate and disseminate knowledge management resources from OTI, USAID, and external organizations affiliated to OTI. Maintain OTI knowledge management-related resources on OTI Anywhere, to include material updates and frequently asked questions;With supervisor clearance, disseminate regular announcements to OTI’s staff worldwide regarding knowledge management of practices and lessons learned, and maintain OTI training and event calendar;Participate in the design and implementation of new country program operations including but not limited to management, logistical, budget, administrative, personnel and contractual issues; Prepare Acquisition and Assistance Requests ensuring inclusion of support documentation for the management and administration of procurement in support of OTI country program activities;Assist in the development and management of effective tracking systems for programmatic and personnel action requests, including but not limited to knowledge management requests, travel assistance, training logistics, management or budget needs;Evaluate established program operational support processes, and make recommendations to improve effectiveness within office and agency policies and guidelines;Backstop Washington, DC and field-based staff through frequent communication and troubleshooting administrative challenges;Respond to requests for information and taskers regarding OTI programs from other OTI divisions (Operations and Management Division, Field Programs Division, and the Program, Learning and Innovations Division), and USAID regional offices, within established office guidelines. Assist the teams in the creation and editing of information products in support of OTI programs;Serve as primary or alternate COR/AOR in the absence of the office holders;Provide orientation, training, and mentoring for incoming OTI staff;Serve as the Acting OTI Knowledge Management Coordinator or Specialist in his/her absence;Perform services under this scope of work at physical locations other than Washington D.C. OTI headquarters, including within USAID offices, bureaus or other USG agencies for a period not to exceed six months.SUPERVISORY RELATIONSHIP:The Knowledge Management Assistant will be supervised by the OTI Learning Portfolio Lead or his/her designee, as a member of the ABC team within the PLI Division.SUPERVISORY CONTROLS:At the GS-09 level, the supervisor will set overall objectives and resources available, and work with the employee to develop deadlines, methodology, and work to be accomplished. The employee will be responsible for carrying out assignments and consulting with the supervisor on policy interpretations. The supervisor will evaluate work for technical soundness and effectiveness in meeting work objectives.At the GS-10 level, the supervisor will set overall objectives and resources available, and work with the employee to develop deadlines, projects, and work to be accomplished. The employee will be responsible for planning and carrying out assignments, resolving most conflicts, coordinating with others, and interpreting policy in terms of established objectives. Keeping the supervisor informed of progress, the employee may determine the approach to be taken and the methodology to be used. The supervisor will review completed work from an overall standpoint of feasibility, compatibility with other work, or effectiveness in meeting requirements.12. PHYSICAL DEMANDSThe work is generally sedentary and does not pose undue physical demands. If traveling overseas, the employee may be subject to some additional physical exertion including long periods of standing, walking over rough terrain, or carrying of moderately heavy items (less than 50 pounds).13. WORK ENVIRONMENT:Work is primarily performed in an office setting. If the employee travels overseas, the work may additionally involve safety and/or security precautions, wearing of protective equipment, and exposure to severe weather conditions.II. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION(Determines basic eligibility for the position. Offerors who do not meet all of the education and experience factors are considered NOT qualified for the position. See detailed instructions for demonstrating Education/Experience under “Submitting an Offer”)At a minimum, the offeror must have:At the GS-09 level:A Master’s Degree with one (1) year of work experience;ORA Bachelor’s Degree with two (2) years of work experience;ANDOne (1) year of experience supporting program management, knowledge management or learning services, such as knowledge capture, documentation, analysis, logistical coordination or planning; preferably in the areas of international assistance.At the GS-10 level:A Master’s Degree with two (2) years of work experience;ORA Bachelor’s Degree with three (3) years of work experience;ANDTwo (2) years of experience in supporting program management, knowledge management or learning services, such as knowledge capture, documentation, analysis, logistical coordination or planning; preferably in the areas of international assistance.III. EVALUATION AND SELECTION FACTORS(Determines basic eligibility for the position. Offerors who do not meet all of the education and experience factors are considered NOT qualified for the position.The Government may award a contract without discussions with offerors in accordance with FAR 52.215-1. The CO reserves the right at any point in the evaluation process to establisha competitive range of offerors with whom negotiations will be conducted pursuant toFAR 15.306(c). In accordance with FAR 52.215-1, if the CO determines that the number of offers that would otherwise be in the competitive range exceeds the number at which an efficient competition can be conducted, the CO may limit the number of offerors in the competitive range to the greatest number that will permit an efficient competition among the most highly ratedoffers. FAR provisions of this solicitation are available at https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far.SELECTION FACTORS:(Determines basic eligibility for the position. Offerors who do not meet all of the selection factors are considered NOT qualified for the position.)Offeror is a U.S. Citizen;Complete resume submitted. See cover page for resume requirements. Experience that cannot be quantified will not be counted towards meeting the solicitation requirements;Ability to obtain a SECRET level security clearance (NOTE: Dual citizens may be asked to renounce second-country citizenship);Satisfactory verification of academic credentials.A USAID Secret level security clearance required prior to issuance of the contract for this position.NOTE: If a full security investigation package is not submitted by the selected within 30 days after it is requested, the offer may be rescinded. If a security clearance is not able to be obtained within four months after the selected submits the initial security clearance documentation, the offer may be rescinded.OFFEROR RATING SYSTEMThe offeror rating system factors are used to determine the competitive ranking of qualified offerors in comparison to the technical evaluation criteria. Offerors must demonstrate the rating factors outlined below within their resume, as they are evaluated strictly by the information provided.Note: Supplemental documentation with written responses is not required and will not be reviewed for this solicitation.Note: Offerors are required to address each factor of the Offeror Rating System in their resume, describing specifically and accurately what experience, training, education, and/or awards they have received as it pertains to each factor. Failure to address the selection factors and/or Offeror Rating System evaluation factors may result in not receiving credit for all pertinent experience, education, training and/or awards.The evaluation factors are as follows:Industry Experience (20 Points):Demonstrated experience supporting program performance management or knowledge management practices for post-conflict, political transition, or emergency operations programs.Demonstrated knowledge of program performance management or knowledge management practices for political transition, conflict, and stabilization work in complex field environments.Program Operations and Management (10 Points):Demonstrated experience with budgeting or logistical supportDemonstrated experience developing scopes of work or terms of reference for activities, grants, contracts, or cooperative agreementsDemonstrated ability to facilitate effective partnerships and collaborate with co-located and remote staffAdministrative Support (20 Points):Demonstrated experience providing administrative backstoppingDemonstrated experience maintaining program files and record keepingAnalytical Skills (20 Points)Demonstrated experience with data collection and analysis to inform program and cross-program learning.BASIS OF RATING: Offerors who clearly meet the Education/Experience Requirements and Selection Factors will be further evaluated in accordance with the Offeror Rating System. Those offerors determined to be competitively ranked may also be evaluated on interview performance and satisfactory professional reference checks. In the event that a offeror has fully demonstrated his/her qualifications and there are no other competitive offerors, OTI reserves the right to forego the interview process.The Offeror Rating System is as follows:Evaluation Factors - 70 PointsInterview Performance - 30 PointsSatisfactory Professional Reference Checks - Pass/Fail (no points assigned)Total Possible Points: 100The most qualified offerors may be interviewed, required to provide a writing sample, and demonstrate an ability to operate commonly used office applications. OTI will not pay for any expenses associated with the interviews. In addition, offers (written materials and interviews) will be evaluated based on content as well as on the offerors writing, presentation, and communication skills. In the event that an offeror has fully demonstrated his/her qualifications and there are no other competitive offerors OTI reserves the right to forego the interview process. Professional references and academic credentials will be evaluated for offerors being considered for selection. OTI reserves the right to contact previous employers to verify employment history.IV. SUBMITTING AN OFFEROffers must be received by the closing date and time at the address specified in Section I, item 3, and submitted to the Point of Contact in Section I, item 12.Qualified offerors are required to submit:Complete resume. In order to fully evaluate your offer, your resume must include:(a) Paid and 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 all overseas field 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.Your resume should contain explicit information to make a valid determination that you fully meet the minimum qualification 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. NOTE: The Offeror Rating System Evaluation Factors are worth 70 out of 100 points. Offerors are required to address each factor of the Offeror Rating System in their resume, describing specifically and accurately what experience, training, education, and/or awards they have received as it pertains to each factor. Failure to address the selection factors and/or Offeror Rating System factors may result in not receiving credit for all pertinent experience, education, training and/or awards. Offeror Information for Personal Services Contracts form AID 309-2. Offerors are required to complete and sign the form. This form must be physically signed. Electronic signatures will not be accepted.Additional documents submitted will not be accepted.To ensure consideration of offers for the intended position offers must prominently reference the solicitation number in the offer submission.Offeror resources are available at www.otijobs.net/#!guidance-for-applying/c1ggu.DOCUMENT SUBMITTALSVia mail: Office of Transition Initiatives, 529 14th Street, NW, Suite 300, Washington, D.C. 20045Via email: OTIjobs@usaid.govPlease note in your document submittal where you heard about this position.NOTE REGARDING GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS FOR THIS SOLICITATIONThis solicitation in no way obligates USAID to award a PSC contract, nor does it commit USAID to pay any cost incurred in the preparation and submission of the offer.NOTE REGARDING DATA UNIVERSAL NUMBERING SYSTEM (DUNS) NUMBERS AND THE SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENTAll individuals contracted as US PSCs in the United States are required to have a DUNS Number and be registered in the SAM database. The selected offeror will be provided with guidance regarding this registration.For general information about DUNS Numbers and SAM, please refer to Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Clause 52.204-6, Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) Number and FAR 52.204-7, System for Award Management.https:/acquisition.gov/far/current/html/52_200_206.html or www.sam.gov.ALL QUALIFIED OFFERORS WILL BE CONSIDERED REGARDLESS OF AGE, RACE, COLOR, SEX, CREED, NATIONAL ORIGIN, LAWFUL POLITICAL AFFILIATION, NON-DISQUALIFYING DISABILITY, MARITAL STATUS, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, AFFILIATION WITH AN EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATION, OR OTHER NON-MERIT FACTOR.V. LIST OF REQUIRED FORMS PRIOR TO AWARDOnce the Contracting Officer (CO) informs the successful offeror about being selected for a contract award, the CO will provide the successful offeror instructions about how to complete and submit the following forms. Forms outlined below can found at http://www.usaid.gov/forms/Declaration for Federal Employment (OF-306).Medical History and Examination Form (DS-6561).Questionnaire for Sensitive Positions (for National Security) (SF-86), or Questionnaire for Non-Sensitive Positions (SF-85).Finger Print Card (FD-258).VI. BENEFITS AND ALLOWANCESAs a matter of policy, and as appropriate, a USPSC is normally authorized the followingbenefits and allowances:1. BENEFITS:Employer's FICA ContributionContribution toward Health & Life InsurancePay Comparability AdjustmentAnnual Increase (pending a satisfactory performance evaluation)Eligibility for Worker's CompensationAnnual and Sick Leave2. ALLOWANCES:Section numbers refer to rules from the Department of State Standardized Regulations(Government Civilians Foreign Areas), available athttps://aoprals.state.gov/content.asp?content_id=282&menu_id=101(a) Post Differential Chapter 500 and Tables in Chapter 900.(b) Living Quarters Allowance Section 130.(c) Temporary Lodging Allowance Section 120.(d) Post Allowance Section 220.(e) Supplemental Post Allowance Section 230.(f) Payments During Evacuation Section 600.(g) Education Allowance Section 270.(h) Separate Maintenance Allowance Section 260.(i) Danger Pay Allowance Section 650.(j) Education Travel Section 280.VII. TAXESUSPSCs are required to pay Federal income taxes, FICA, Medicare and applicable State income taxes.USAID REGULATIONS, POLICIES AND CONTRACT CLAUSES PERTAINING TO PSCsUSAID regulations and policies governing USPSC awards are available at these sources:1. USAID Acquisition Regulation (AIDAR), Appendix D, “Direct USAID Contractswith a U.S. Citizen or a U.S. Resident Alien for Personal Services Abroad,” includingcontract clause “General Provisions,” available athttps://www.usaid.gov/sites/default/files/documents/1868/aidar_0.pdf .Contract Cover Page form AID 309-1 available at https://www.usaid.gov/forms.Two Base Year Table- Knowledge Management Assistant - Washington, D.C.ItemNo(A)Services (Description)(B)Qty(C)Unit(D)Unit Price (E)Amount(F)0001Base Year 1- CompensationAward Type: CostProduct Service Code: R497Accounting Info: [insert from Phoenix] 1LOT$____$___Fringe Benefits/Other Direct Costs (ODCs)Award Type: CostProduct Service Code: R497Accounting Info: [insert from Phoenix] 0002Base Year 2 - CompensationAward Type: CostProduct Service Code: R497Accounting Info: [insert from Phoenix] 1LOT$____$___Fringe Benefits/Other Direct Costs (ODCs)Award Type: CostProduct Service Code: R497Accounting Info: [insert from Phoenix] Total Estimated Cost$____Three Option Years Table- Knowledge Management Assistant - Washington, D.C.ItemNo (A)Services (Description) (B)Qty (C)Unit (D)Unit Price (E)Amount (F)1001Option Period (OP) 1 - Compensation Award Type: CostProduct Service Code: R497Accounting Info: [insert from Phoenix] 1LOT$____$____OP 1 - ODCsAward Type: CostProduct Service Code: R497Accounting Info: [insert from Phoenix] 2001OP 2 - Compensation Award Type: CostProduct Service Code: R497Accounting Info: [insert from Phoenix] 1LOT$____$____OP 2 - ODCsAward Type: CostProduct Service Code: R497Accounting Info: [insert from Phoenix] 3001Option Period (OP) 3 - Compensation Award Type: CostProduct Service Code: R497Accounting Info: [insert from Phoenix] 1LOT$____$____OP 3 - ODCsAward Type: CostProduct Service Code: R497Accounting Info: [insert from Phoenix] Total Estimated Cost [base + options]$____3. Acquisition and Assistance Policy Directives/Contract Information Bulletins(AAPDs/CIBs) for Personal Services Contracts with Individuals available athttp://www.usaid.gov/work-usaid/aapds-cibs.4. Ethical Conduct. By the acceptance of a USAID personal services contract as anindividual, the contractor will be acknowledging receipt of the “Standards of EthicalConduct for Employees of the Executive Branch,” available from the U.S. Officeof Government Ethics, in accordance with General Provision 2 and 5 CFR 2635.See https://www.oge.gov/web/oge.nsf/OGE%20RegulationAAPDs and CIBs contain changes to USAID policy and General Provisions in USAID regulations and contracts. Please refer to http://www.usaid.gov/work-usaid/aapds-cibs#psc to determine which AAPDs and CIBs apply to this contract.AAPD 06-10 - PSC MEDICAL EXPENSE PAYMENT RESPONSIBILITYGeneral Provision 28, MEDICAL EXPENSE PAYMENT RESPONSIBILITY(OCTOBER 2006)(a) Definitions. Terms used in this General Provision are defined in 16 FAM 116 available at http://www.state.gov/m/a/dir/regs/fam/16fam/index.htm. Note: Personal services contractors are not eligible to participate in the Federal Employees Health Programs.(b) MEDICAL EVACUATION (MEDEVAC) SERVICES - Please see Attachment 2 to this solicitation for information on AAPD No. 18-02.(c) When the contractor or eligible family member is covered by health insurance, that insurance is the primary payer for medical services provided to that contractor or eligible family member(s) both in the United States and abroad. The primary insurer’s liability is determined by the terms, conditions, limitations, and exclusions of the insurance policy. When the contractor or eligible family member is not covered by health insurance, the contractor is the primary payer for the total amount of medical costs incurred and the U.S. Government has no payment obligation (see paragraph (f) of this provision).(d) USAID serves as a secondary payer for medical expenses of the contractor and eligible family members who are covered by health insurance, where the following conditions are met:(1) The illness, injury, or medical condition giving rise to the expense is incurred, caused, or materially aggravated while the eligible individual is stationed or assigned abroad;(2) The illness, injury, or medical condition giving rise to the expense required or requires hospitalization and the expense is directly related to the treatment of such illness, injury, or medical condition, including obstetrical care; and(3) The Office of Medical Services (M/MED) or a Foreign Service medical provider (FSMP) determines that the treatment is appropriate for, and directly related to, the illness, injury, or medical condition.(e) The Mission Director may, on the advice of M/MED or an FSMP at post, authorize medical travel for the contractor or an eligible family member in accordance with the General Provision 10, Travel and Transportation Expenses (July 1993), section (i) entitled “Emergency and Irregular Travel and Transportation.” In the event of a medical emergency, when time does not permit consultation, the Mission Director may issue a Travel Authorization Form or Medical Services Authorization Form DS-3067, provided that the FSMP or Post Medical Advisor (PMA) is notified as soon as possible following such an issuance. The contractor must promptly file a claim with his or her medevac insurance provider and repay to USAID any amount the medevac insurer pays for medical travel, up to the amount USAID paid under this section. The contractor must repay USAID for medical costs paid by the medevac insurer in accordance with sections (f) and (g) below. In order for medical travel to be an allowable cost under General Provision 10, the contractor must provide USAID written evidence that medevac insurance does not cover these medical travel costs.(f) If the contractor or eligible family member is not covered by primary health insurance, the contractor is the primary payer for the total amount of medical costs incurred. In the event of a medical emergency, the Medical and Health Program may authorize issuance of Form DS-3067, Authorization for Medical Services for Employees and/or Dependents, to secure admission to a hospital located abroad for the uninsured contractor or eligible family member. In that case, the contractor will be required to reimburse USAID in full for funds advanced by USAID pursuant to the issuance of the authorization. The contractor may reimburse USAID directly or USAID may offset the cost from the contractor’s invoice payments under this contract, any other contract the individual has with the U.S. Government, or through any other available debt collection mechanism.(g) When USAID pays medical expenses (e.g., pursuant to Form DS-3067, Authorization for Medical Services for Employees and/or Dependents), repayment must be made to USAID either by insurance payment or directly by the contractor, except for the amount of such expenses USAID is obligated to pay under this provision. The Contracting Officer will determine the repayment amount in accordance with the terms of this provision and the policies and procedures for employees contained in 16 FAM 521. When USAID pays the medical expenses, including medical travel costs (see section (e) above), of an individual (either the contractor or an eligible family member) who is covered by insurance, that individual promptly must claim his or her benefits under any applicable insurance policy or policies. As soon as the individual receives the insurance payment, the contractor must reimburse USAID for the full amount that USAID paid on the individual’s behalf or the repayment amount determined by the Contracting Officer in accordance with this paragraph, whichever is less. If an individual is not covered by insurance, the contractor must reimburse USAID for the entire amount of all medical expenses and any travel costs the contractor receives from his/her medevac provider.(h) In the event that the contractor or eligible family member fails to recover insurance payments or transfer the amount of such payments to USAID within 90 days, USAID will take appropriate action to collect the payments due, unless such failure is for reasons beyond the control of the USPSC/dependent.(i) Before departing post or terminating the contract, the contractor must settle all medical expense and medical travel costs. If the contractor is insured, he or she must provide proof to the Contracting Officer that those insurance claims have been submitted to the insurance carrier(s) and sign a repayment agreement to repay to USAID any amounts paid by the insurance carrier(s).ATTACHMENT 2Title 48 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Chapter 7.USAID Acquisition Regulation (AIDAR)APPENDIX D - DIRECT USAID CONTRACTS WITH A U.S. CITIZEN OR A U.S. RESIDENT ALIEN FOR PERSONAL SERVICES ABROADGP 25. MEDICAL EVACUATION (MEDEVAC) SERVICES (MAY 2018) (Pursuant to class deviation #M/OAA-DEV-AIDAR-18-3c)USAID will provide Medevac services to the contractor and authorized dependents, through the Department of State’s Bureau for Medical Services (MED), similar to those provided to U.S. Government employees in accordance with 16 FAM 300 Medical Travel. Medevac costs include travel and per diem, but do not include medical care costs. To be covered by the Medevac program, the contractor and authorized dependents must obtain and maintain international health insurance coverage that includes overseas hospitalization, and must provide proof of such insurance to the contracting officer prior to relocation abroad. [END OF PROVISION]
 

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