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SOLICITATION NOTICE

99 -- Senior Anticorruption Advisor

Notice Date: 12/30/2019 8:48:07 AM
Notice Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
NAICS: 921190 — Other General Government Support
Contracting Office: ACQUISITIONS - INL WASHINGTON DC 20520 USA
ZIP Code: 20520
Solicitation Number: PSC-20-012-INL
Response Due: 1/14/2020 12:00:00 PM
Archive Date: 01/29/2020
Point of Contact: Dominique Chittum
E-Mail Address: chittumda@state.gov
(chittumda@state.gov)
Description: �� 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 Anticorruption Advisor Location: Yerevan, Armenia 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: December 30, 2019 Closing date:�� January 14, 2020 Closing Time: 3:00 PM ET Solicitation Number:�� PSC-20-012-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/EX/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 Armenia is to assist the host country in developing an effective and transparent criminal justice sector that respects human rights and actively fights corruption. �This involves providing assistance to modernize and increase capacity of Armenian 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 Armenia 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 Armenia.� This Senior Anticorruption Advisor Personal Services Contract (PSC) 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 Yerevan, Armenia. �The Advisor shall: (1) assist the Government of Armenia (GoAM) to establish and increase the efficiency of new anti-corruption institutions charged with investigative corruption and bringing corrupt actors to justice, including Armenia�s nascent Anti-Corruption Committee; (2) Mentor the Anti-Corruption Committee and other relevant criminal justice agencies on the development of policy and procedures, staffing standards, organizational reform, dispute resolution skills, and other management issues; and (3) advise the GoAM 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 Section in Embassy Yerevan. �The Advisor will also work closely and develop meaningful relationships with counterparts at the Armenian Ministry of Justice, Anti-Corruption Committee, and other relevant criminal justice institutions. �The Advisor will serve as an in-country criminal justice assistance consultant and senior training coordinator and will provide advice pertaining to development and implementation of INL programs. The Advisor will provide substantive guidance and technical advice on INL projects including training development, equipment assessments and procurement, and implementation of required training by appropriate subject-matter experts and practitioners. � DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES� Under the direct supervision of the Yerevan-based INL Director or his/her designee, the Anticorruption Advisor will perform the following duties: 1.�� Review the host country�s anticorruption and law enforcement needs; manage, prioritize, and evaluate USG-sponsored anticorruption and 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. 2.�� Establish and maintain relationships with the Ministry of Justice and other relevant criminal justice institutions when appropriate to ensure system-wide integration and functionality. � 3.�� Survey the landscape of Government of Armenia (GoAM), civil society, and international donor efforts to reform anticorruption agencies and other criminal justice sector institutions. 4.�� Provide strategic planning and development in all phases of the anticorruption 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 GoAM officials; and conflict resolution. 5.�� Provide mentoring, training, and other technical assistance to the Ministry of Justice, Anti-Corruption Committee once established, and other relevant criminal justice institutions on a range of issues, but focusing primarily on high-level corruption, and identify outside experts, when appropriate, to serve as trainers. 6.�� Coordinate, plan, and execute study tours and trainings for investigators and other justice sector actors involved in anticorruption in Armenia, the United States, and/or third countries as appropriate. �Ensure adequate follow up with study groups and training (train-the-trainer, alumni conferences). 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.�� Ensure effective coordination with the Senior Law Enforcement Development Advisor (PSC) and the INL Yerevan Legal Specialist (FSN-10) and Program Assistants (FSN-9) on planning, developing and implementing projects in the areas of anti-corruption, criminal justice, and law enforcement reform.� 10.�� Communicate and coordinate with U.S. Embassy agencies and offices. � 11.�� Advise and assist when necessary 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.� 12.�� 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.� 13.�� Attend and report on general anticorruption and law enforcement meetings, national and international conferences and seminars, and meetings with Armenian government officials.� 14.�� Provide advice and assistance in end-use monitoring of U.S. government-supplied commodities and draft annual end-use monitoring reports.� 15.�� Provide advice and assistance in the formulation of the Mission Performance Plan and other strategy and planning exercises undertaken by Embassy Armenia, EUR Bureau and INL Bureau.� 16.�� Participate in visits by senior officials and serve as an escort or control officer. �Arrange itineraries and logistical support for official visitors.� 17.�� Brief DOS, Congressional, Embassy staff, and other visiting officials on the INL�s role and the status of U.S.-Armenia law enforcement projects and related initiatives. � 18.�� Represent INL at internal U.S. Embassy meetings as needed. 19.�� Serve as a Contracting Officer�s Representative (COR). �A 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. TRAININGS & DISTANCE LEARNING COURSES 1.�� Complete the Contracting Officer�s Representative (PA296) distance-learning course through the Foreign Service Institute (FSI) within 120 days of arriving at Post. 2.�� Complete the Introduction to Working in an Embassy (PN113) distance-learning (DL) course through the Foreign Service Institute (FSI) within the first six months of arriving at Post. 3.�� Complete the mandatory Foreign Affairs Counter Threat (FACT) Course (CT650) prior to deployment to Post.� 4.�� If applicable - Consultations with the INL Program Office may be required. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE & TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS US Embassy Yerevan, Armenia. The Advisor�s work occurs primarily in the Embassy and in Yerevan, though it may also take place in other locations around Armenia, with visits to GoAM facilities for 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. RELATIONSHIPS The Advisor will work under the direct supervision of the INL Director, who is an FS-02. �The Advisor will initiate law enforcement and anti-corruption projects and execute approved programs under general supervision. �The INL Director will review the timeliness and effectiveness of the Advisor�s work. �All program and project direction will come from the INL Director, and any changes in implementing approaches must be vetted through the INL Section and U.S. Embassy. The INL Director will provide yearly performance reviews to the Contracting Officer in Washington, D.C. to contribute to the incumbent�s official yearly review. COMPLEXITY The Advisor must be able to review host country anticorruption and law enforcement needs; develop and manage anticorruption and 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 GoAM entities involved in law enforcement. 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 Department of State Secret level security and Medical clearances. Department of State Ethics clearance (if applicable). (Security clearance upgrade to TS level may be required). 2.�� A Bachelor�s degree from an accredited institution. 3.�� Previous experience as a lead investigator or overseeing investigations.� 4.�� Professional work experience in the countries of the former Soviet Union implementing anticorruption and law enforcement projects. 5.�� A minimum of eight (8) years demonstrated experience in the law enforcement or criminal justice field, including significant and demonstrated experience in investigation and/or prosecution of corruption cases. 6.�� Demonstrated ability to manage programs, including implementation and oversight of projects, involving anti-corruption and/or law enforcement initiatives.� 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 1:�� Anticorruption Training Experience�� (30 points) Demonstrated experience and expertise in anticorruption, rule of law, law enforcement, and/or related fields. �Demonstrated experience in anticorruption, rule of law, law enforcement and/or related mentoring and training programs. �Individual should demonstrate ability to understand and convey complex criminal justice sector and/or training issues. �These issues include, but are not limited to, law enforcement operations, financial crimes, high-level public corruption, asset recovery, procurement of commodities and equipment, training development and implementation, and logistics support. �� 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. Factor 2:�� Liaison and Communication�� (15 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. �Demonstrated ability to work with senior level host nation managers. � Factor 3: � � � � International Experience�� (15 points) Demonstrated experience of working/operating in foreign environments, particularly in countries undergoing security crises in the countries of the former Soviet Union; 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. �Experience should include evidence of responsibility for liaising with maintaining positive working relationships with foreign government officials. � Factor 4:�� Program 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 budget development, the procurement of goods and services, familiarity with procurement guidelines, and program planning, execution, and monitoring and evaluation.�� 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 � 15 Factor #3 � 15 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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