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SOLICITATION NOTICE

99 -- Senior Criminal Justice Program Coordinator

Notice Date: 1/4/2021 8:29:50 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-21-022-INL
Response Due: 1/18/2021 12:00:00 PM
Archive Date: 02/02/2021
Point of Contact: Victoria V. Stewart
E-Mail Address: StewartVV@state.gov
(StewartVV@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 Criminal Justice Program Coordinator Location: Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso�� Salary Level:�� FS-02 - $88,619 - $130,140 (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: January 4, 2021�� Closing date:�� January 18, 2021 Closing Time: 3:00 p.m. EST�� Solicitation Number:�� PSC-21-022-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: �� Victoria V. Stewart �� U.S. Department of State �� INL/EX/GAPP �� StewartVV@state.gov Sincerely, Amy M. Kara 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/Victoria V. Stewart E-mail: StewartVV@state.gov Direct questions regarding this solicitation to: INL/Victoria V. Stewart E-mail: StewartVV@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.� INL�s Office of Africa and the Middle East Programs (INL/AME) develops and manages criminal justice sector reform programs and contributes to policy formation on civilian security issues in both Africa and the Middle East. �INL works to improve the effectiveness, responsiveness, and accountability of criminal justice sector institutions (police, justice sector actors, and corrections). �These efforts are designed to improve stability, human rights, and good governance in close partnership and cooperation with host government and civil society actors.� In Burkina Faso, INL supports two regional initiatives: the West Africa Regional Security Initiative (WARSI) and the Trans-Sahara Counterterrorism Partnership (TSCTP). �WARSI engages the 15 Member States of the Economic Community of West African States and supports security sector reform so that West Africa can effectively repel and resist transnational organized crime. �TSCTP seeks to enhance the criminal justice sectors of Sahel and Maghreb countries: �Algeria, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Chad, Libya, Mali, Mauritania, Morocco, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, and Tunisia. The purpose of this Personal Services Contract is to fill the new position of Senior Criminal Justice Program Coordinator at U.S. Embassy Ouagadougou. �S/he will have a primarily bilateral role with regional engagement and will assist INL with oversight and management of foreign assistance programs in Burkina Faso and relevant regional programs. �The incumbent will supervise a Senior Law Enforcement Advisor Third Party Contractor, Senior Corrections Advisor Third Party Contractor, one locally employed EFM staff member, and one locally employed staff member. � DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Under the direct supervision of the Washington-based INL Program Officer and Embassy Ouagadougou Political Section Chief or his/her designee, the Senior Criminal Justice Program Coordinator will perform the following duties: Substantive� 1.�� Develop and manage INL programs in line with INL and post priorities. This involves coordinating with Bureaus within State (Counterterrorism, African Affairs, and others); the interagency (Departments of Defense, Justice, Homeland Security, and others); and international partners. �Additionally, the SCJPC will serve as a Contracting Officer Representative (COR) and Grants Officer Representative (GOR) for post-held projects. 2.�� Advise embassy, INL/AME on local and regional developments in the criminal justice sector in subject areas including, but not limited to, anticorruption, law enforcement, justice sector, rule of law, corrections. Identify potential areas of development for future programs that will fulfill INL�s goals and objectives. Ensure that the U.S. Government is fully informed on the capabilities, capacity, performance, and opportunities of criminal justice sector institutions. Evaluate progress toward achieving INL goals and recommend program improvements. 3.�� Engage with host government officials to help determine how best to strengthen criminal justice institutions to serve the public. Generate support for and actively advance U.S. policy objectives with key stakeholders, including host government officials, civil society, the media, and other influential leaders in the private sector. 4.�� Maintain necessary professional relationships with implementers, host government agencies, international organizations and commissions, civil society actors, and other important partners in the fight against transnational crime, including drug trafficking. Act as liaison between these entities and other components of the U.S. Mission(s). 5.�� Work in coordination with implementers, the interagency, and the host government to implement results-oriented programming in accordance with all applicable rules and regulations to advance U.S. interests. 6.�� Assist in preparing and ensuring quality of regular reporting, reporting including annual budget request, INL reporting requirements for INL (e.g., the INCSR, the End-Use Monitoring Report, etc.), monthly INL status reports, program documentation and procurement requirements. 7.�� Brief Department, Congressional, and other international dignitaries orally and in writing on INL programs in host countries. Prepare documents for presentation to the U.S. Congress, or audit entities. Develop appropriate itineraries and accommodations for official travelers. Managerial 1.�� Supervise INL�s Senior Law Enforcement Advisor Third Party Contractor, Senior Corrections Advisor Third Party Contractor, one locally employed EFM staff member, and one locally employed staff member. 2.�� Establish and maintain appropriate internal management control systems. �Ensure that INL programs are not subject to waste, fraud, abuse, or mismanagement. �Help manage and monitor the use of all U.S.-provided commodities. 3.�� Provide analysis and guidance in project budget preparation as well as program planning. 4.�� Conduct or commission field surveys, evaluations, and special studies, as directed. 5.�� Maintain security awareness and properly handle classified items and information. 6.�� When required, perform the role of Duty Officer. 7.�� Perform other duties as requested and assigned that are directly related to this Statement of Work. TRAININGS & DISTANCE LEARNING COURSES� 1.�� Obtain required Federal Acquisition Certification Program for Contracting Officer Representatives (FAC-COR) Certification within 120 days of arriving at Post. This position requires a FAC-COR Level 1. �The Department�s Procurement Information Bulletin 2012-15 provides the required training and experience requirements to obtain the FAC-COR Certification. The PSC must have all the requisite experience for obtaining a FAC-COR Level 1 in accordance with PIB 2012-15 prior to coming on board but will be granted 120 days to take the Department of State specific online or in-person training to receive a DOS FAC-COR Level 1 Certificate. � 2.�� Complete the FSI distance learning Grants Officer�s Representative (GOR) successfully within (120) days of assignment. � 3.�� Complete 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. 4.�� Complete the mandatory Foreign Affairs Counter-Threat (FACT) Course (OT610) within 45 days of deployment to Post. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE & TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS US Embassy Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. �PSC will regularly travel and work in the region including potentially Cameroon, Chad, Niger, Mali, and Senegal. RELATIONSHIPS� The incumbent will report directly to the Political Section Chief at Embassy Ouagadougou and will work with and receive direction from the INL/AME Program Office in Washington, DC. � The Contracting Officer�s Representative (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. In no instance, however, shall the COR be authorized to alter or modify the specifications or the contract terms and the conditions or waive the government's requirement, price, delivery, or other terms and conditions. �Such changes must be authorized, in writing, to the Contracting Officer. COMPLEXITY� This position involves planning, organizing and completing financial and organizational analysis of considerable complexity. �Due to the high visibility and political sensitivity of the issues in which INL is involved, there is great difficulty in identifying the nature of the issues and planning, organizing and determining the scope and depth of studies/audits to be undertaken. �The PSC is expected to address difficult issues by separating the substantive nature of the programs or issues into distinct components and determining the nature and magnitude of programs or issues, as well as in discerning the intent of legislation and policy statements in determining how to translate the intent into program actions. 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 counter-narcotics programs in Burkina Faso, which is of significant interest to the public and to Congress. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS 1.�� U.S. citizenship with the ability to obtain and maintain Department of State Secret level security clearance and required medical. �Department of State Ethics clearance (if applicable). (Security clearance upgrade to TS level may be required)� 2.�� Three years demonstrated experience working with the U.S. government, an international organization, or large international non-government organization in a policy/operational role involving criminal justice sector issues. 3.�� Five years demonstrated experience in program design, program management, and coordination on international development programs. Two years of which should relate to governance or criminal justice issues (e.g. access to justice, judicial reform, law enforcement, corrections). Such experience should involve planning, strategizing, implementing, reporting, monitoring and evaluating, and familiarity with basic requirements for contract management and procurement. 4.�� Three years demonstrated professional experience in a developing country. 5.�� Bachelor�s degree from an accredited institution. 6.�� Graduate degree from an accredited institution, or 2 years of on-the-job experience in lieu of a graduate degree. 7.�� Demonstrated experience in drafting complex, analytical briefing papers, memoranda, letters, and reports for senior-level officials or equivalent. 8.�� Superior negotiation, interpersonal and managerial skills. 9.�� Excellent oral and written English communication skills. 10.�� Oral and written French proficiency at least to the 2/2 level. 11.�� Working-level proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite. 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:�� Program Management�� (20 points) Demonstrated experience in program management, especially in international governance, rule of law, and/or criminal justice sector programs to include experience involving analytical, planning, management, advisory, operational, or evaluative duties, as well as multi-donor and interagency coordination. �Previous experience managing INL assistance programs or criminal justice sector reform/development programs, especially with INL contracts and grants is preferred. Factor 2:�� Interpersonal Skills �� (20 points) Demonstrated experience in conducting meetings and discussions that justify, defend, negotiate, overcome resistance or settle highly significant or controversial issues; to include experience coordinating and/or integrating the work of participating groups with conflicting or undefined priorities, requiring accomplishment of major compromises in the project goals, techniques, and methodologies prior to substantial progress. Factor 3:�� International Experience�� (15 points) Demonstrated experience managing programs in foreign, post-conflict environments; to include ability to live, work, and travel in difficult conditions with limited support, manage programs in a complex and fluid environment, interact successfully across cultures, and show good judgment in challenging security situations. Factor 4:�� Written Communication�� (15 points) Demonstrated independent experience in preparing and writing reports, audits, memoranda, etc., in English and French, in a subject area related to the duties of the position; to include reports and decision papers requiring independent analysis and having a significant impact in the program area on an international level.� 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 � 15� Factor #4 � 15 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-02 equivalent level ($88,619 and $130,140 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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