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SAMDAILY.US - ISSUE OF JANUARY 01, 2021 SAM #6973
SOLICITATION NOTICE

R -- Aviation Mechanic

Notice Date
12/30/2020 11:45:22 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-21-010-INL
 
Response Due
1/13/2021 12:00:00 PM
 
Archive Date
01/28/2021
 
Point of Contact
Janette Dull
 
E-Mail Address
DullJR@state.gov
(DullJR@state.gov)
 
Description
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:� Aviation Mechanic������������� Location:� Lima, Peru��������� Salary Level: FS-03 - $71,808 - $105,452 (Equivalent GS-13/14) 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:� Wednesday, December 30, 2020�������������� Closing date:� Wednesday, January 13, 2021������� Closing Time:� 3PM EST���������������� Solicitation Number: PSC-21-010-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: Form SF-171 (Completed and signed) Complete resume. In order to fully evaluate your offer your resume must include: 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. Specific duties performed that fully detail the level and complexity of the work. Names and contact information (phone and email) of your current and/or previous supervisor(s). Education and any other qualifications including job-related training courses, job-related skills, or job-related honors, awards or accomplishments. 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: ����������� Janette Dull ����������� U.S. Department of State ����������� INL/EX/GAPP � � � � � � DullJR@state.gov Sincerely, Katie Barham 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): Form SF 171 (Completed and signed) Resume � Evaluation Factor Responses 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/Janette Dull E-mail: DullJR@state.gov Direct questions regarding this solicitation to: INL/Janette Dull E-mail: DullJR@state.gov INL will not accept proposals beyond the closing time/date; unless it can be determined DOS mishandled the proposal.� Personal Services Contractor (PSC) Statement of Work (SOW) U.S. Embassy � Lima, Peru Aviation Mechanic FS-03 (Equivalent GS-13) 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 purpose of this professional services contract is to provide a full-time Aviation Mechanic for the INL section in Lima, Peru.� The Aviation Mechanic serves as the mechanic for the INL owned Beechcraft 1900D airplane, and is responsible for performing all scheduled and unscheduled aircraft maintenance, organization and calibration of all special tools, and maintaining all ground support equipment. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Under the direct supervision of the INL/Lima Fixed-Wing Aviation Advisor, the Aviation Mechanic will perform the following duties: Examines and inspects aircraft components, including landing gear, hydraulic systems, and deicers to locate cracks, breaks, leaks, or other problems. Launches and recovers aircraft on a daily basis or as required. Conducts routine and special inspections as required by regulations; Beech 1900 Aircraft Publications (B1900 air frame, propeller, Pratt and Whitney PT-6 Engine, B1900 technical manuals and Federal Aviation Regulations. Reads and interprets maintenance manuals, service bulletins, and B1900 maintenance directives to determine the feasibility and method of repairing or replacing malfunctioning or damaged components.� Maintains repair logs, documenting all preventive and corrective aircraft maintenance.� Inspects airframes for wear or other defects.� Measures parts for wear, using precision instruments.� Obtains fuel and oil samples and check them for contamination.� Maintains, repairs, and rebuilds aircraft structures, functional components, and parts such as wings and fuselage, rigging, hydraulic units, oxygen systems, fuel systems, electrical systems, gaskets, and seals.� Replaces or repairs worn, defective, or damaged components, using hand tools, gauges, and testing equipment.� Reads and interprets pilots' descriptions of problems to diagnose causes.� Test performance of PT-6 engines, propellers, landing gear, other B1900� systems (air conditioning, fuel, electrical, hydraulics, oxygen and pneumatic). Removes or installs aircraft engines, using hoists or forklift trucks.� Assembles and installs electrical, plumbing, mechanical, hydraulic, and structural components and accessories, using hand or power tools.� Locates and marks dimensions and reference lines on defective or replacement parts, using templates, scribes, compasses, and steel rules.� Services and maintains aircraft and related apparatus by performing activities such as cleaning screens and lubricating moving parts.� Ensures high aircraft readiness rates.� Conforms and complies with air carrier, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and international flight procedures and regulations, ensuring aircraft is airworthy and in compliance with safety management policies. Coordinate with elements of INL Aviation Lima, the local AAR contractor, and INL Lima Logistics to ensure all organizational requirements are satisfied. Completes initial and periodic training required to maintain compliance with organizational, FAA and international regulations. Supports and enforces hazardous material safety, personnel protective equipment use and environmental stewardship. When required, perform the role of Duty Officer. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORKING ENVIRONMENT Be physically able to perform aircraft mechanic duties. Ability to move freely about the interior and in the unpressurized area aft of the aft pressure bulkhead and meet aircraft specific specs for weight limits. Diversity working conditions range from an environment where there is little or no physical discomfort, to severe changes in temperature, wind rain, etc. May be required to work in areas exposed to high noise hazards. Required to deploy to forward operation locations. TRAININGS & DISTANCE LEARNING COURSES Completes the Contracting Officer Representative (PA296) distance-learning (DL) course through the Foreign Service Institute (FSI) within 120 days of arriving at Post. 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. Completes the mandatory Foreign Affairs Counter-Threat (FACT) Course (OT650) prior to deployment to Post.� If applicable - Consultations with the INL Program Office may be required. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE & TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS This position is located in INL section of the U.S. Embassy in Lima, Peru. �The Aviation Mechanic will be based on the Peruvian Air Force Base, Group 8, Jorge Chavez International Airport, Callao, Peru.���������������������� RELATIONSHIPS The Aviation Mechanic works under the direct supervision of the Fixed-Wing Aviation Advisor under the B1900D lead mechanic.� Additionally, the individual may be supervised by the INL Beech 1900D Pilot-in-Command on a day-to-day basis. COMPLEXITY Assignments include a wide range of detailed tasks which compose a sophisticated aviation maintenance program.� These tasks include, but are not limited to the following: actual hands-on maintenance, aircraft inspection, trend monitoring, forms and records tracking, and maintaining a technical publications library.� The Aviation Mechanic is the cornerstone for sustaining an acceptable operational readiness level. The Aviation Mechanic will integrate and apply specialized and professional knowledge in program development which will directly affect the safety of the INL aviation program. 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 Must be a U.S. citizen, and able to obtain a Department of State (DoS) secret security clearance and medical clearance. Fifteen (15) years of experience as a Maintenance Supervisor in a small to medium Aviation Organization of the U.S. Armed Forces or equivalent U.S. Civilian Agency/Corporation. Fifteen (15) years of experience in aircraft maintenance, of which ten (10) were as a B1900 maintenance technician in either civil or military aviation programs. Maintenance supervisor experience at the Unit Level required. Demonstrated knowledge of Aviation Maintenance and Logistics Support Programs to include maintenance/logistics plans, procedures, and related documents. Demonstrated knowledge of U.S. Federal Aviation Regulations as they relate to aircraft maintenance and logistical support. Spanish language proficiency (reading and writing). Demonstrated knowledge of CAMPS System, and logistics management procedures. Demonstrated knowledge of and skill in operation of desktop computer based word related documents. �Demonstrated knowledge of U.S. Federal Aviation Administration regulations, including, but not limited to FAR Part 135. Demonstrated knowledge of FAA Aviation Safety regulations and procedures, OSHA regulations or formal training/education desirable. Demonstrated experience of tactical employment of fixed in a counter-narcotics operation, including capabilities, limitations, and techniques of employment of aircraft. Demonstrated experience applying aviation program management practices, procurement regulations and guidelines, budget development, and program planning. EVALUATION FACTORS (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: Aviation Program Management ����������������������������������������������������������� (20 points) Offeror's experience and knowledge in developing, coordinating, organizing, managing, and implementing a comprehensive aviation maintenance program, either civilian or military, to include experience with aviation maintenance and logistics management, operations, and safety. Factor 2: Aviation Maintenance Training ����������������������������������������������������������� (20 points) Offeror's demonstrated experience and in-depth knowledge of Aviation Maintenance Training Programs, to include CAMPS training and publications, maintaining mechanic training folders, and related documents. Factor 3: Past Performance ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������� (30 points) Past Performance: Offeror's previous experience and quality of performance. (Evaluator may use all evaluation information available at the time of the evaluation, whether provided by the applicant or obtained from references. 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 � 20 Factor #2 � 20 Factor #3 � 30 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) This position has been designated at the FS-03/GS-13 equivalent level ($71,808 and $105,452 per annum). Final compensation will be negotiated within the listed market value based upon qualifications, previous relevant experience and work history, salary and educational background. Salaries, including any recruitment supplemental pay that exceeds the listed pay range, will not be entertained or negotiated. 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: Lima, PER
Country: PER
 
Record
SN05882954-F 20210101/201230230059 (samdaily.us)
 
Source
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