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SOLICITATION NOTICE

99 -- Counternarcotics Technical Advisor

Notice Date: 1/23/2021 8:40:28 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-21-030-INL
Response Due: 2/5/2021 12:00:00 PM
Archive Date: 02/20/2021
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: Counternarcotics Technical Advisor Location: Washington, DC Salary Level:�� GS-14 - $122,530 - $159,286 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 23, 2021 Closing date:�� February 5, 2021 Closing Time: 3:00 PM ET Solicitation Number:�� PSC-21-030-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, Amy 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/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. � 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 Office of Knowledge Management (INL/KM) provides technical assistance to INL program offices in addressing the full range of counternarcotics and criminal justice development issues in over 90 partner countries around the globe and with international organizations. �Technical advisory assistance includes developing standardized approaches to assessments and technical assistance, reviewing international drug policy issues for evidence-based criteria, and identifying best practices across subject areas. �INL/KM also assists INL programs by identifying, networking, and leveraging expertise from across the bureau. �INL/KM also is responsible for developing strategic partnerships with international and U.S. state, county, municipal, and federal law enforcement, justice sector, corrections, and public health agencies and institutions to bring up-to-date and relevant expertise to bear on INL programs. � The purpose of this Personal Services Contract is to perform duties of a Counternarcotics Technical Advisor (�Advisor�). �The Advisor will serve as a technical and policy advisor on a full range of issues related to counternarcotics and supply reduction activities. �S/he will serve as a resource for INL program managers by providing expert guidance in how to develop, design, assess, and monitor counternarcotics programs that are consistent with U.S. foreign policy goals and directives. �The Advisor will assist program offices and the INL/KM Division of Design and Learning (DDL) on counternarcotics program design. �The Advisor will provide counternarcotics-related technical expertise within INL, and support embassies in efforts to build the capacity of partner nations. � � Technical advisory assistance includes consultations with INL offices and embassies on the full range of effective counternarcotics programs and best practices, with particular focus on drug supply reduction and precursor chemical control. �The advisor must be able to assess a country�s unique illicit drug issues and recommend effective countermeasures. �Such measures may include programs for disrupting illicit production, diversion, trafficking, eradication, and interdiction in the maritime realm and at borders, ports, and international shipment facilities, alternative development, and case investigation techniques and prosecutions. The advisor should have broad experience working with U.S. and foreign law enforcement agencies, multilateral organizations, and host nations. �The advisor should be versed in the U.S. drug control strategy and its complementary pillars of drug supply reduction and drug demand reduction, which are the core components in the balanced fight against illicit drug availability and misuse. � DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Under the direct supervision of a Washington-based INL/KM Cross Functional Team Lead, the Advisor will perform the following duties: �� Serve as an advisory resource for INL program managers in Washington and in the field, on specific aspects of counternarcotics programs designed to identify, detect, deter, and disrupt production and trafficking of plant-based and synthetically derived illicit drugs and precursor chemicals. � �� Provide assistance to bilateral, regional, and centrally-managed counternarcotics programs and budgets for activities directed at supporting the development, delivery, assessment, management, and evaluation of foreign assistance related to illicit drug supply reduction to further United States foreign policy interests and alignment with international drug control conventions. � �� Inform and shape INL bureau counternarcotics policies and programs based on current and emerging drug threats and challenges. �� Provide support for developing policies, including drafting documents, and conducting analyses, feasibility studies, and strategy options. �Assist the program offices and KM/DDL with designing CN programs based on proven models of engagement. �� Prepare background and briefing materials, speeches and talking points for a range of Department of State staff including but not limited to the KM Office Director, INL Assistant Secretary and Deputy Assistant Secretaries. �� Travel as necessary, and in coordination with other INL offices, to provide consultancy expertise with embassies. �Additionally, participate in expert working group meetings and conferences as appropriate.� �� Coordinate with Training and Program Design offices to incorporate relevant subject matter in INL training materials and program management tools. �� Participate as a subject matter expert in technical review panels. � �� When required, perform the role of Duty Officer. �� Perform other duties as requested and assigned that are directly related to this Statement of Work. �� Perform services that fall within the general scope of work and overall INL mission at physical locations other than Washington INL headquarters, including within other INL offices, bureaus or other USG agencies for a period not to exceed six (6) months.� TRAININGS & DISTANCE LEARNING COURSES 1.�� Completes the mandatory High Threat Security Overseas Seminar within 30 days of start of contract. 2.�� If needed, completes the Contracting Officer Representative (PA296) distance-learning (DL) course and/or the Grants Officer Representative DL course through the Foreign Service Institute (FSI) within 30 days of supervisor�s request. � PLACE OF PERFORMANCE & TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS Washington, DC. �Some travel is expected.� RELATIONSHIP The Counternarcotics Technical Advisor (�Advisor�) will report to the INL/KM Cross-Functional Team Lead who reports to the Technical Advisory Division Chief. �This position does not have any supervisory responsibilities. �The Team Lead will provide yearly performance reviews to contribute to the incumbent�s official yearly review. The INL/KM �team lead supervisor will provide yearly performance reviews to the INL/EX/GAPP Contracting Officer in Washington, D.C. to contribute to the incumbent�s official yearly review. �� COMPLEXITY The work involves managing and providing technical expertise for the multiple lines of effort �that comprise counternarcotics activities, as well as leading efforts that will have a major impact on the way in which the INL bureau utilizes subject matter expertise essential to its work. �The ability to perform complex analysis, meet short deadlines, and to multi-task successfully is essential. �� SCOPE AND EFFECTIVENESS The Advisor performs a broad range of such as providing technical guidance, analysis, and information related to the activities intended to detect and disrupt counternarcotics activities and networks. �Multi-disciplinary experience and knowledge of effective counternarcotics approaches is necessary to help design well-conceived programs that produce viable results. � 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 Top Secret level security clearance. 2.�� Bachelor�s degree from an accredited university or college. 3.�� A minimum of five (5) years of experience developing, managing, and overseeing a counternarcotics foreign assistance program and/or experience conducting counternarcotics operations with foreign partners. 4.�� A minimum of two (2) years of experience at the rank of a deputy director or higher (or the FS-02/GS-14 equivalent) with �work in a U.S. foreign assistance, �capacity building, or investigations and analysis program based in a foreign country that involved demand and/or supply reduction and counternarcotics activities.� 5.�� Knowledge of and a minimum of five (5) years of experience related to drug supply reduction measures, including precursor chemical control and the cultivation, manufacture, and distribution of illicit substances, both in relation to plant-based and synthetic-based psychoactive substances.� 6.�� Experience in writing products such as reports, policy/position papers, information/action memos, guides, and briefs related to drug control. 7.�� Experience conducting policy and program development and analysis, including monitoring and evaluation of activities in the field of drug control. �Experience working on drug control measures internationally, specifically precursor chemical diversion control. � 8.�� Expert knowledge in the regulation, manufacturing, distribution, and dispensing of legally produced controlled substances and listed chemicals as to prevent the diversion of controlled substances and listed chemicals into the illicit market. 9.�� Knowledge of the chemical composition, production processes, and control measures for narcotics and other drugs of abuse. 10.�� Demonstrated experience working with other U.S. government agencies and international organizations.� 11.�� Experience with or knowledge of foreign assistance principles and processes. 12.�� Demonstrated ability to manage multiple concurrent activities of varying complexity including changing priorities and short turn-around times. 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:�� Knowledge/Abilities�� (30 Points) Demonstrated knowledge and experience developing programs and policies related to counternarcotics policies and activities, and/or experience conducting counternarcotics operations with foreign partners. �Experience providing subject matter expertise to U.S. government entities on a range of topics related to counternarcotics and precursor chemical control, including in an interagency, bilateral, and/or multilateral environment.� Factor 2:�� Liaison and Coordination�� (30 points) Demonstrated experience coordinating and liaising with members of relevant U.S. government agencies, subject matter experts, domestic and international law enforcement agencies, and the international community for the purpose of providing support, developing, gathering and disseminating information and developing policies and programs. Successful track record of working in a team environment. � Factor 3:�� Communication and Best Practices�� (10 points)� Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, in a timely and concise manner, and to interact effectively with others at all levels, in order to prepare, analyze, explain and defend policy and guidance on complex issues. �Demonstrated experience briefing high level U.S. government officials. 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 � 30� Factor #3 � 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) This position has been designated at the GS-14 equivalent level ($122,530 - $159,286 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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