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SOLICITATION NOTICE

99 -- Police Advisor

Notice Date: 5/6/2021 3:10:52 PM
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-21-052-INL
Response Due: 5/20/2021 12:00:00 PM
Archive Date: 06/04/2021
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: Police Advisor�� Location: Islamabad, Pakistan�� Salary Level:�� FS-03 - $72,526 - $106,507 (Equivalent GS13) 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:� �May 6, 2021�� Closing date:�� May 20, 2021 Closing Time:� � �3:00 p.m. EST�� Solicitation Number:�� PSC-21-052-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, Katelynn E. 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):� 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.� Since 2002, INL�s Afghanistan/Pakistan Program Office (INL/AP) through its in-country presence at U.S. Embassy Islamabad � INL/Pakistan (INL/P) � and U.S. Consulate Karachi have managed several programs to build the capacity of the Government of Pakistan�s (GOP) law enforcement and border security personnel through training, mentoring, equipping, and infrastructure assistance. �To date, these programs have built useful relationships and positive results across the country. �Law enforcement personnel in Pakistan routinely face improvised explosive device bombings, assassinations, kidnappings, and other terrorism-related contingencies, in addition to standard criminality. �Following the deterioration in security in Pakistan�s northwest region in 2009, INL/P quickly and substantially enhanced its law enforcement effort in Pakistan, beginning with an effort to build the capacities of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Police through technical support, training, equipping, and infrastructure assistance. �Since then, the Police Assistance Program (PAP) has expanded to include police from the remaining provinces (including the Sindh Police), levies in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas and Balochistan, and other federal law enforcement entities. � The purpose of the Police Advisor (PA) will be to serve as an in-country advisor �� responsible for implementing INL/P�s civilian law enforcement assistance efforts. �The PA will work within Embassy Islamabad under the direct supervision of �the INL Director or his/her designee. �The PA will provide subject matter expertise to INL and Embassy Islamabad on law enforcement matters, coordinating efforts as they relate to mission objectives, the size and structure of the international police presence, USG roles and responsibilities for civilian policing, developing Pakistani law enforcement capacities and institutions, USG police assistance, and training plans. The PA will assist in the implementation of INL�s civilian law enforcement program, deliver training and mentoring to Pakistani law enforcement officials as required, carry out security and logistical planning, oversee procurements and delivery of commodities, and maintain relationships and coordinate with relevant Pakistani police officials. �This includes, but is not limited to, coordination with Pakistani authorities, management and delivery of police training courses, curriculum development, monitoring of training center and police station construction, logistical and security planning, vendor/contractor coordination, and commodity provision to host nation law enforcement entities. � DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Under the direct supervision of the INL/AP Washington Staff and the INL Pakistan director or his/her designee, the Police Advisor will perform the following duties: 1.�� Program Management and Implementation �� Manages and implements law enforcement projects under the guidance and direction of the INL Director or his/her designate, and keep the INL Director informed of the details of project implementation, progress, challenges, and recommended solutions. � �� Coordinates with relevant Pakistani authorities on management and delivery of police training, curriculum development, monitoring training center and police station construction and renovation, logistical and security planning, vendor/contractor coordination, and commodity provision to host nation law enforcement entities; �� Works with Pakistani law enforcement officials to determine training, curriculum, equipment, and infrastructure needs tailored to individual provinces, districts, and cities; �� Works with Pakistani experts to review and develop law enforcement curriculum for provincial police; �� Delivers training courses on a broad range of basic law enforcement topics, with areas of emphasis including, but not limited to, community policing, interviews and interrogations, basic investigations, report-writing, and human rights; �� Performs monitoring & evaluation (M&E) activities, including site visits and data collection, to assess the effectiveness and impact of law enforcement assistance efforts. �Brief INL, Department, and interagency officials on assessment outcomes and, on the basis of those assessments, propose future activities and/or remedial actions. �� Ensures programming complies with USG requirements and legal restrictions, including Leahy vetting, and is coordinated with related USG police, criminal justice, rule of law, and corrections assistance and programs. 2.�� Strategic Planning and Advice �� Serves as a subject matter expert within the INL Section and advisor on such matters to the INL Director; �� Assists in the development of detailed implementation plans and timelines for law enforcement assistance programs, from initial assessments and program design through acquisition and implementation, including planning, scheduling, budgeting, monitoring, and coordination among vendors, contractors, and Pakistani Government officials; � �� Provides program guidance/reporting upon request on law enforcement aspects of current program efforts as well as those in planning or evaluation stages, including mission objectives, size and structure of the international police training presence in Pakistan, budgeting, development of Pakistani policing capacities and institutions, practical measures to improve U.S. and international capacities to provide police assistance, and training plans; and� 3.�� Coordination �� Coordinates law enforcement efforts with members the Country Team as directed by the INL Director, including ODRP, FBI, DS/ATA, DHS, etc., as well as with international donors. �In particular, the PA is expected to coordinate and work closely with DS/ATA, and other interagency partners involved in law enforcement reform; �� Represents INL at mid-level meetings, briefings, seminars, and exercises with USG, Host Nation, and international representatives to develop plans/programs for implementation of police assistance and improve INL capacities to respond quickly and effectively when new mission initiatives emerge; �� Serves as a designated interlocutor with federal and provincial GOP officials and law enforcement leadership when appropriate; and � �� Participate in INL-Pakistan office meetings. 4.�� When required, perform the role of Duty Officer. 5.�� Perform other duties as requested and assigned that are directly related to this Statement of Work. TRAININGS & DISTANCE LEARNING COURSES 1.�� Completes the Contracting Officer Representative (PA296) distance-learning (DL) course through the Foreign Service Institute (FSI) within 120 days of arriving at Post. � 2.�� 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. 3.�� Completes the mandatory Foreign Affairs Counter-Threat (FACT) Course (OT650) prior to deployment to Post. � 4.�� If applicable - Consultations with the INL Program Office may be required. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE & TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS Islamabad, Pakistan. Domestic travel within Pakistan for program monitoring and limited travel to Washington D.C. �� RELATIONSHIPS The PA reports to and receives broad policy guidance and general direction from =the INL Director or his/her designee. �The Advisor is responsible for planning and implementing many aspects of organizational and project and logistical operations. �The PA coordinates and communicates with INL/P and the INL/AP Pakistan Team. �The PA�s actions, decisions, and recommendations are reviewed on the basis of results achieved and conformance with appropriate laws and regulations. The PA must depend in part on his/her own professional judgment to further the mission of INL. � COMPLEXITY This position involves planning, organizing and completing financial and organizational analysis of enormous complexity. �Due to the high visibility and political sensitivity of the issues in which INL is involved, there is extreme 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 scenarios by separating the substantive nature of the programs or issues into their components and determining the nature and magnitude of programs or issues, as well as in discerning the intent of the legislation and policy statements and 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 counternarcotics programs in Pakistan, which is of significant interest to the public and to Congress. 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.�� Minimum of ten (10) years� experience in U.S. state or local-level police operations, training, organizational development, and/or planning.� 3.�� Associates Degree from an accredited institution in a relevant field of study or minimum of fifteen (15) years of related experience in the fields of law enforcement, criminal justice, international development, �international relations, and/or public administration. 4.�� Demonstrated experience in other international civilian policing missions. 5.�� Proven excellent oral and written communication skills. 6.�� Proven superior negotiation and interpersonal skills. 7.�� Demonstrated experience in planning, implementing, monitoring, and reporting on projects. 8.�� Proven ability to work well with others. 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�� Professional Working Relationships�� 20 points Demonstrated experience developing close, forward-leaning working relationships with host-government interlocutors and working with them �� in a constructive and respectful manner. �Demonstrated ability to liaise with members of relevant USG agencies (including but not limited to �� members of an Embassy Country Team), Host National representatives, and the international community in developing and coordinating police�programs, as well as to represent INL in these forums.� Factor 2�� Program Management� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 20 points Demonstrated experience in developing, implementing, and overseeing� U.S. police assistance programs abroad, including training, equipment, and infrastructure support. � Factor 3�� Professional Expertise� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �20 points Demonstrated ability to provide expert police subject matter and policy�guidance to senior level policy makers within the Embassy and INL.� Factor 4�� Communications� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �10 points Demonstrated ability to communicate complex issues in a timely and�concise manner, both orally and in written form. � 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 � 20� 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) This position has been designated at the FS-03 equivalent level ($72,526 to $106,507 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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