SOLICITATION NOTICE
R -- USPSC OTI DEPUTY TEAM LEADER - WASHINGTON, D.C. (Multiple) (GS -13)
- Notice Date
- 7/28/2021 11:28:37 AM
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 921190
— Other General Government Support
- Contracting Office
- CPS OFFICE OF TRANSITION INITIATIVES Washington DC 20004 USA
- ZIP Code
- 20004
- Solicitation Number
- 72C0T121R00033
- Response Due
- 8/12/2021 10:00:00 AM
- Archive Date
- 08/27/2021
- Point of Contact
- OTI Recruitment Team
- E-Mail Address
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otijobs@usaid.gov
(otijobs@usaid.gov)
- Description
- SOLICITATION NUMBER:� � � � � 72C0T121R00033 ISSUANCE DATE:� � � � July 28, 2021 CLOSING DATE AND TIME:� � � � � August 12, 2021, 1:00 pm Eastern Time SUBJECT: Solicitation for U.S. Personal Service Contractor (USPSC) Dear Prospective Offerors: The United States Government (USG), represented by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), is seeking offers from qualified U.S. citizens to provide personal services as a Deputy Team Leader - Washington, D.C. (Multiple) under a personal services contract, as described in the attached solicitation. Submittals must be in accordance with the attached information at the place and time specified. Offerors interested in applying for this position MUST submit the following materials: Complete resume. In order to fully evaluate your offer, your resume must include:� (a) Paid and 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 all overseas field 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: �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.�� USPSC Offeror Information for Personal Services Contracts form AID 309-2. Offerors are required to complete and sign the form. Due to COVID-19 and limited access to equipment, we are currently accepting electronic and typed signatures on the AID 309-2 form.�� NOTE ABOUT THE DATA UNIVERSAL NUMBERING SYSTEM AND SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT REQUIREMENTS All USPSCs with a place of performance in the United States are required to have a Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number and be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database prior to receiving an offer. You will be disqualified if you either fail to comply with this requirement or if your name appears on the excluded parties list. The selectee will be provided with guidance regarding this registration. Additional documents submitted will not be accepted. Incomplete or late offers will not be considered. Your complete resume and the AID 309-2 form must be mailed or emailed to OTIjobs@usaid.gov Offerors can expect to receive a confirmation email when offer materials have been received. Offerors should retain for their records copies of all enclosures which accompany their offers. This solicitation in no way obligates USAID to award a PSC contract, nor does it commit USAID to pay any cost incurred in the preparation and submission of the offer.� Offeror resources are available at www.otijobs.net/guidance-for-applying. Any questions on this solicitation may be directed to: OTI Recruitment Team Telephone Number: (202) 836-7487 E-Mail Address: OTIjobs@usaid.gov Website: www.OTIjobs.net � Sincerely, Cristina Sylvia� Supervisory Contracting Officer � 72C0T121R00033 ATTACHMENT I I. GENERAL INFORMATION 1. SOLICITATION NO.: 72C0T121R00033 2. ISSUANCE DATE: �July 28, 2021 3. CLOSING DATE AND TIME FOR RECEIPT OF OFFERS: August 12, 2021, 1:00 pm Eastern Time 4. POINT OF CONTACT: OTI Recruitment Team, (202)836-7487, e-mail at OTIjobs@usaid.gov. 5. POSITION TITLE: Deputy Team Leader 6. MARKET VALUE: This position has been designated at the GS-13 equivalent level, D.C. locality pay ($103,690 - $134,798 per annum). Final compensation will be negotiated within the GS-13 equivalent level based upon the selected offeror�s salary history, qualifications, previous relevant experience and work history, and educational background as reported on the AID-309-2. For selected offeror whose salary has been established on a Federal pay scale (i.e. General Schedule) or its equivalent, the base salary (not including locality pay) of their grade/step will be the basis of the salary negotiation. Salaries over and above the pay range will not be entertained or negotiated. Offerors who live outside the Washington, D.C. area will be considered for employment but no relocation expenses will be reimbursed.� 7. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: One year, with four one-year option periods. START DATE:� Within 45 days of receiving notification that required security clearance has been obtained.� 8. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE: Washington, D.C. 9. ELIGIBLE OFFERORS: United States Citizens 10. SECURITY LEVEL REQUIRED: SECRET 11. STATEMENT OF DUTIES POSITION DESCRIPTION BACKGROUND USAID�s Office of Transition Initiatives (OTI) is seeking highly motivated, highly qualified individuals who want the opportunity to help support rapid international transition programs for priority conflict-prone countries. Created in 1994 as a distinct operating unit within USAID, OTI helps local partners advance peace and democracy in politically-transitioning countries. In support of U.S. foreign policy, OTI seizes emerging windows of opportunity in the political landscape to promote stability, peace, and democracy by catalyzing local initiatives through adaptive and agile programming. Countries experiencing a significant political transition in the midst of a disaster or emerging from civil conflict have unique needs that cannot be fully addressed by traditional disaster relief.� Timely and effective assistance to promote and consolidate peaceful, democratic advances can make the difference between a successful or a failed transition.� OTI assists in securing peace by aiding indigenous, mostly non-governmental, civil society and media organizations.� OTI uses such mechanisms as support for re-integration of ex-combatants into civilian society; development of initiatives to promote national reconciliation; identification of quick-impact community self-help projects to meet urgent economic needs; and aid to independent media outlets and community-based organizations to help promote informed debate and broaden public participation. To respond quickly and effectively and meet its program objectives and mandate OTI retains a group of high level professionals and experts under U.S. Personal Services Contracts (USPSCs). These knowledgeable and skilled professionals make up the vast majority of the OTI work force and are at its forefront implementing and achieving the office�s programmatic goals and objectives. There are several benefits that USPSCs may participate in, such as partial reimbursement for health and life insurance costs, as well as full coverage of workers� compensation, among other benefits. For more complete information on USPSC benefits, please see Section VI of this solicitation. For more information about OTI and its country programs please see:� https://www.usaid.gov/stabilization-and-transitions INTRODUCTION The Deputy Team Leader is a member of the USAID Bureau for Conflict Prevention and Stabilization (CPS)/OTI Field Programs Division, reports to the OTI Regional Team Leader or their designee, and is based in Washington, D.C. OTI currently has six regional teams: West and Central Africa (AFR), Middle East and North Africa (MENA), Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), Southern and Eastern Africa (SEA), Europe, and Asia. OTI�s Regional Teams are responsible for all program implementation-related activity in the specific region. OTI is looking to hire Deputy Team Leaders for multiple regional teams, which will be determined upon hiring.� Ultimate team assignments will depend on office needs at the time of award, with consideration given to an individual�s background, experience, skills, and preference. The Deputy Team Leader will work in close coordination with the relevant Regional Team Leader to establish an effective team, manage existing country programs, participate in new country program design, assessments, and develop and maintain collaborative and productive relationships with counterparts within OTI, throughout USAID and the Interagency.� CORE FUNCTIONAL AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Perform complex country analysis and program design to develop existing and future program strategies in high priority countries; Supervise staff as delegated by the Regional Team Leader. Provide orientation, training, and mentoring to USAID staff supervised; assign work, explain how duties are to be performed to meet expectations and communicate how the successful performance of those duties will be measured; evaluate staff performance; recognize good performance; communicate where performance needs to be improved; resolve complaints; and approve leave requests and timesheets as well as training, travel, program and operations requests; Prepare documentation for any required program contracts, grants or cooperative agreements; Ensure completion of OTI project budgeting and contracting action needs; Participate in design and implementation of country program operations to include management, logistical, budget, administrative and contractual issues; Ensure the preparation of documentation for any required program contracts, grants or cooperative agreements; Participate in country analysis and program design to develop existing and future programs and strategies; Manage and/or participate in the selection of program implementers such as grantees, contractors, and personal services contractors. Negotiate program and project agreements with governmental and non-governmental (NGO) counterparts within guidelines provided by the Regional Team Leader; Support of implementation and management of assigned country program(s), including contractors and grantees working under country programs and provide support as an auxiliary team member in the field, being prepared to travel to difficult posts overseas for up to three months; Develop, monitor, evaluate and recommend performance measures for country programs and individual projects, including contractors and grantees; Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with non-governmental organizations (NGOs), international donors, Department of State, and U.S. Government agencies interested in particular OTI country programs; Coordinate with CPS offices, USAID divisions, the Department of State, the National Security Council, and other U.S. Government agencies and departments; Represent OTI in high-level conferences and meetings, explain and interpret policies and requirements, and negotiate important issues with other groups, the USAID Mission, the Department of State, the National Security Council, and other U.S. Government agencies and departments; Coordinate and assist with the conceptualization of new OTI-wide program options including analytic frameworks and strategic objectives; Provide support for the design and execution of programs that follow OTI�s quick impact programming model in US Embassies or USAID Missions. Support to US Embassies and USAID Missions will include attendance and/or facilitation of program management processes for follow-on programming, including rolling assessments, strategy review sessions, program performance reviews and management reviews; Act as Regional Team Leader during their absence, or in other Regional Team roles including Country Representative or Deputy Country Representative in the field; Perform services under this scope of work at physical locations other than Washington OTI headquarters, including within other USAID offices, bureaus, or other USG agencies for a period not to exceed six months; and,� Serve on temporary details within the office, not to exceed six months. Duties performed while on detail will be aligned with the Team�s existing duties and responsibilities as well as directly related to the scope of work provided. SUPERVISORY RELATIONSHIP: The Deputy Team Leader will be supervised by the OTI Regional Team Leader or their designee, as a member of the OTI Field Programs Division. SUPERVISORY CONTROLS: At the GS-13 level, the PSC�s supervisor sets overall objectives. The incumbent and supervisor together develop deadlines, projects, and work to be done. The incumbent independently plans, designs, and carries out projects, studies, and programs. Completed work is reviewed only from an overall standpoint in terms of feasibility, compatibility with other work, or effectiveness in meeting requirements, or expected results. Technical problems are generally resolved without reference to supervisors. 12. PHYSICAL DEMANDS The work is generally sedentary and does not pose undue physical demands. If traveling overseas, the incumbent may be subject to some additional physical exertion including long periods of standing, walking over rough terrain, or carrying of moderately heavy items (less than 50 pounds).� 13. WORK ENVIRONMENT: Work is primarily performed in an office setting. If the incumbent travels overseas, the work may additionally involve safety and/or security precautions, wearing of protective equipment, and exposure to severe weather conditions. II. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION (Determines basic eligibility for the position. Offerors who do not meet all of the education and experience factors are considered NOT qualified for the position. See detailed instructions for demonstrating Education/Experience under �Submitting an Offer�) At a minimum, the offeror must have: A Master�s Degree with five (5) years of work experience; OR � � � � � �A Bachelor�s Degree with seven (7) years of work experience; AND � � � � 2. Five (5) years of project management experience with any of the following organizations, including but not limited to: a non-governmental organization in community development, mediation/arbitration, conflict resolution, democracy and governance, international law, human rights activities, and/or political analysis; an international assistance organization, or a U.S. Government foreign affairs agency;� � � � �3.�One (1) year of overseas field experience (in person or virtual). A virtual temporary duty (TDY) is defined as work that would have been conducted in an overseas location if not for the global COVID pandemic;� � � � �4.�One (1) year of experience with supervision, mentoring, training, and/or guiding staff. III. EVALUATION AND SELECTION FACTORS (Determines basic eligibility for the position. Offerors who do not meet all of the education and experience factors are considered NOT qualified for the position.� The Government may award a contract without discussions with offerors in accordance with FAR 52.215-1. The CO reserves the right at any point in the evaluation process to establish a competitive range of offerors with whom negotiations will be conducted pursuant to FAR 15.306(c). In accordance with FAR 52.215-1, if the CO determines that the number of offers that would otherwise be in the competitive range exceeds the number at which an efficient competition can be conducted, the CO may limit the number of offerors in the competitive range to the greatest number that will permit an efficient competition among the most highly rated offers. FAR provisions of this solicitation are available at https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far. SELECTION FACTORS: (Determines basic eligibility for the position. Offerors who do not meet all of the selection factors are considered NOT qualified for the position.) Offeror is a U.S. Citizen; Complete resume submitted. See cover page for resume requirements. Experience that cannot be quantified will not be counted towards meeting the solicitation requirements; Ability to obtain a SECRET level security clearance (NOTE: Dual citizens may be asked to renounce second-country citizenship); Ability to obtain a Department of State medical clearance; Satisfactory verification of academic credentials. A USAID Secret level security clearance is required prior to issuance of the contract for this position.� NOTE: If a full security investigation package is not submitted by the selected within 30 days after it is requested, the offer may be rescinded. If a security clearance is not able to be obtained within four months after the selected submits the initial security clearance documentation, the offer may be rescinded. NOTE: The incumbent must obtain Department of State medical clearance within six months after the contract is issued.� If a medical clearance is not obtained within this period, USAID may terminate the contract at the convenience of the government.� � OFFEROR RATING SYSTEM The offeror rating system factors are used to determine the competitive ranking of qualified offerors in comparison to the technical evaluation criteria. Offerors must demonstrate the rating factors outlined below within their resume, as they are evaluated strictly by the information provided.� Note: �Supplemental documentation with written responses is not required and will not be reviewed for this solicitation.� Note: �Offerors are required to address each factor of the Offeror Rating System in their resume, describing specifically and accurately what experience, training, education, and/or awards they have received as it pertains to each factor.� Failure to address the selection factors and/or Offeror Rating System evaluation factors may result in not receiving credit for all pertinent experience, education, training and/or awards. The evaluation factors are as follows: Industry Experience (20 Points): Demonstrated experience in the design, management, and implementation of post-conflict, political transition, and/or emergency operation programs. Demonstrated knowledge of political transition, conflict, and stabilization work in complex field and headquarters environments.� Program Operations and Management (30 Points): Demonstrated experience in contract and grant management of a non-Federal organization implementing an assistance or acquisition activity under a Federal contract, grant, or cooperative agreement. Demonstrated experience overseeing the performance of implementing partners. Demonstrated experience with supervision, mentoring, training, and/or guiding staff. Demonstrated experience using analytical skills to perform complex country analysis and developing program strategies.� Representation (20 Points): Demonstrated experience interacting with and representing an organization to U.S. Government agencies, other donors, and international organizations. Demonstrated ability to facilitate and collaborate effective partnerships with co-located and remote staff. BASIS OF RATING: Offerors who clearly meet the Education/Experience Requirements and Selection Factors will be further evaluated in accordance with the Offeror Rating System. Those offerors determined to be competitively ranked may also be evaluated on interview performance and satisfactory professional reference checks. In the event that an offeror has fully demonstrated his/her qualifications and there are no other competitive offerors, OTI reserves the right to forego the interview process. The Offeror Rating System is as follows: Evaluation Factors � 70 Points Interview Performance - 30 Points Satisfactory Professional Reference Checks - Pass/Fail (no points assigned) Total Possible Points:� 100 The most qualified offerors may be interviewed, required to provide a writing sample, and demonstrate an ability to operate commonly used office applications. OTI will not pay for any expenses associated with the interviews. In addition, offers (written materials and interviews) will be evaluated based on content as well as on the offerors writing, presentation, and communication skills. In the event that an offeror has fully demonstrated his/her qualifications and there are no other competitive offerors OTI reserves the right to forego the interview process. Professional references and academic credentials will be evaluated for offerors being considered for selection. OTI reserves the right to contact previous employers to verify employment history. IV. SUBMITTING AN OFFER Offers must be received by the closing date and time at the address specified in Section I, item 3, and submitted to the Point of Contact in Section I, item 4. Qualified offerors are required to submit: Complete resume. In order to fully evaluate your offer, your resume must include:� (a) Paid and 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 all overseas field 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. Your resume should contain explicit information to make a valid determination that you fully meet the minimum qualification 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.�� NOTE: The Offeror Rating System Evaluation Factors are worth 70 out of 100 points. Offerors are required to address each factor of the Offeror Rating System in their resume, describing specifically and accurately what experience, training, education, and/or awards they have received as it pertains to each factor.� Failure to address the selection factors and/or Offeror Rating System factors may result in not receiving credit for all pertinent experience, education, training and/or awards. � � � � 2. Offeror Information for Personal Services Contracts form AID 309-2. Offerors are required to complete and sign the form. Due to COVID-19 and limited access to equipment, we are currently accepting electronic and typed signatures on the AID 309-2 form.�� Additional documents submitted will not be accepted. To ensure consideration of offers for the intended position offers must prominently reference the solicitation number in the offer submission. Offeror resources are available at www.otijobs.net/guidance-for-applying.� DOCUMENT SUBMITTALS Via email: OTIjobs@usaid.gov Please note in your document submittal where you heard about this position. NOTE REGARDING GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS FOR THIS SOLICITATION This solicitation in no way obligates USAID to award a PSC contract, nor does it commit USAID to pay any cost incurred in the preparation and submission of the offer. NOTE REGARDING DATA UNIVERSAL NUMBERING SYSTEM (DUNS) NUMBERS AND THE SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT All individuals contracted as USPSCs with a place of performance in the United States are required to have a DUNS Number and be registered in the SAM database.� USAID will provide a generic DUNS Number for USPSC�s with a place of performance outside the United States.� The selected offeror will be provided with guidance regarding this registration.� For general information about DUNS Numbers and SAM, please refer to Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Clause 52.204-6, Unique Entity Identifier and FAR 52.204-7, System for Award Management. https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_204_7�or�www.sam.gov. ALL QUALIFIED OFFERORS WILL BE CONSIDERED REGARDLESS OF AGE, RACE, COLOR, SEX, CREED, NATIONAL ORIGIN, LAWFUL POLITICAL AFFILIATION, NON-DISQUALIFYING DISABILITY, MARITAL STATUS, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, AFFILIATION WITH AN EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATION, OR OTHER NON-MERIT FACTOR. V. LIST OF REQUIRED FORMS PRIOR TO AWARD Once the Contracting Officer (CO) informs the successful offeror about being selected for a contract award, the CO will provide the successful offeror instructions about how to complete and submit the following forms. Forms outlined below can found at http://www.usaid.gov/forms/ Declaration for Federal Employment (OF-306). Medical History and Examination Form (DS-1843).� Questionnaire for Sensitive Positions (for National Security) (SF-86), or Questionnaire for Non-Sensitive Positions (SF-85).� Finger Print Card (FD-258).� VI. BENEFITS AND ALLOWANCES As a matter of policy, and as appropriate, a USPSC is normally authorized the following benefits and allowances: 1. BENEFITS: Employer's FICA Contribution Contribution toward Health & Life Insurance Pay Comparability Adjustment Annual Increase (pending a satisfactory performance evaluation) Eligibility for Worker's Compensation Annual and Sick Leave 2. ALLOWANCES: Section numbers refer to rules from the Department of State Standardized Regulations (Government Civilians Foreign Areas), available at https://aoprals.state.gov/content.asp?content_id=282&menu_id=101 (a) Post Differential Chapter 500 and Tables in Chapter 900. (b) Living Quarters Allowance Section 130. (c) Temporary Lodging Allowance Section 120. (d) Post Allowance Section 220. (e) Supplemental Post Allowance Section 230. (f) Payments During Evacuation Section 600. (g) Education Allowance Section 270. (h) Separate Maintenance Allowance Section 260. (i) Danger Pay Allowance Section 650. (j) Education Travel Section 280. VII. TAXES USPSCs are required to pay Federal income taxes, FICA, Medicare and applicable State income taxes. USAID REGULATIONS, POLICIES AND CONTRACT CLAUSES� PERTAINING TO PSCs USAID regulations and policies governing USPSC awards are available at these sources: 1. USAID Acquisition Regulation (AIDAR), Appendix D, �Direct USAID Contracts with a U.S. Citizen or a U.S. Resident Alien for Personal Services Abroad,� including contract clause �General Provisions,� available at https://www.acquisition.gov/aidar/aidar-appendix-d-direct-usaid-contracts-us-citizen-or-us-resident-alien-personal-services-abroad. Contract Cover Page form AID 309-1 available at https://www.usaid.gov/forms. One Base Year Table � Deputy Team Leader� Item No (A) Services (Description) (B) Qty (C) Unit (D) Unit Price� (E) Amount (F) 0001 Base Year 1 - Compensation Award Type: Cost Product Service Code: R497 Accounting Info: [insert from Phoenix]� 1 LOT $____ $____ Fringe Benefits/Other Direct Costs (ODCs) Award Type: Cost Product Service Code: R497 Accounting Info: [insert from Phoenix]� Total Estimated Cost $____ Four Option Years Table- Deputy Team Leader Item No � (A) Services (Description) � (B) Qty � (C) Unit � (D) Unit Price� � (E) Amount � (F) 1001 Option Period (OP) 1 - Compensation� Award Type: Cost Product Service Code: R497 Accounting Info: [insert from Phoenix]� 1 LOT $____ $____ OP 1 - ODCs Award Type: Cost Product Service Code: R497 Accounting Info: [insert from Phoenix]� 2001 OP 2 - Compensation� Award Type: Cost Product Service Code: R497 Accounting Info: [insert from Phoenix]� 1 LOT $____ $____ OP 2 - ODCs Award Type: Cost Product Service Code: R497 Accounting Info: [insert from Phoenix]� 3001 Option Period (OP) 3 - Compensation� Award Type:Cost Product Service Code: R497 Accounting Info: [insert from Phoenix]� 1 LOT $____ $____ OP 3 - ODCs Award Type: Cost Product Service Code: R497 Accounting Info: [insert from Phoenix]� 4001 Option Period (OP) 4 - Compensation� Award Type: Cost Product Service Code: R497 Accounting Info: [insert from Phoenix]� 1 LOT $____ $____ OP 4 - ODCs Award Type: Cost Product Service Code: R497 Accounting Info: [insert from Phoenix]� Total Estimated Cost [base + options] $____ 3. Acquisition and Assistance Policy Directives/Contract Information Bulletins (AAPDs/CIBs) for Personal Services Contracts with Individuals available at http://www.usaid.gov/work-usaid/aapds-cibs. 4. Ethical Conduct. By the acceptance of a USAID personal services contract as an individual, the contractor will be acknowledging receipt of the �Standards of Ethical Conduct for Employees of the Executive Branch,� available from the U.S. Office of Government Ethics, in accordance with General Provision 2 and 5 CFR 2635. See https://www.oge.gov/web/oge.nsf/OGE%20Regulations� AAPDs and CIBs contain changes to USAID policy and General Provisions in USAID regulations and contracts.� Please refer to http://www.usaid.gov/work-usaid/aapds-cibs#psc to determine which AAPDs and CIBs apply to this contract. 5. PSC Ombudsman The PSC Ombudsman serves as a resource for any Personal Services Contractor who has entered into a contract with the United States Agency for International Development and is available to provide clarity on their specific contract with the agency. Please visit our page for additional information: https://www.usaid.gov/workusaid/personal-service-contracts-ombudsman7 The PSC Ombudsman may be contacted via: PSCOmbudsman@usaid.gov. AAPD 06-10 � PSC MEDICAL EXPENSE PAYMENT RESPONSIBILITY General Provision 28, MEDICAL EXPENSE PAYMENT RESPONSIBILITY (OCTOBER 2006)� (a) Definitions. Terms used in this General Provision are defined in 16 FAM 116 available at http://www.state.gov/m/a/dir/regs/fam/16fam/index.htm.� Note:� Personal services contractors are not eligible to participate in the Federal Employees Health Programs. (b) MEDICAL EVACUATION (MEDEVAC) SERVICES � Please see Attachment 2 to this solicitation for information on AAPD No. 18-02. (c) When the contractor or eligible family member is covered by health insurance, that insurance is the primary payer for medical services provided to that contractor or eligible family member(s) both in the United States and abroad.� The primary insurer�s liability is determined by the terms, conditions, limitations, and exclusions of the insurance policy.� When the contractor or eligible family member is not covered by health insurance, the contractor is the primary payer for the total amount of medical costs incurred and the U.S. Government has no payment obligation (see paragraph (f) of this provision). (d) USAID serves as a secondary payer for medical expenses of the contractor and eligible family members who are covered by health insurance, where the following conditions are met: (1) The illness, injury, or medical condition giving rise to the expense is incurred, caused, or materially aggravated while the eligible individual is stationed or assigned abroad; (2) The illness, injury, or medical condition giving rise to the expense required or requires hospitalization and the expense is directly related to the treatment of such illness, injury, or medical condition, including obstetrical care; and (3) The Office of Medical Services (M/MED) or a Foreign Service medical provider (FSMP) determines that the treatment is appropriate for, and directly related to, the illness, injury, or medical condition. (e) The Mission Director may, on the advice of M/MED or an FSMP at post, authorize medical travel for the contractor or an eligible family member in accordance with the General Provision 10, Travel and Transportation Expenses (July 1993), section (i) entitled �Emergency and Irregular Travel and Transportation.�� In the event of a medical emergency, when time does not permit consultation, the Mission Director may issue a Travel Authorization Form or Medical Services Authorization Form DS-3067, provided that the FSMP or Post Medical Advisor (PMA) is notified as soon as possible following such an issuance.� The contractor must promptly file a claim with his or her medevac insurance provider and repay to USAID any amount the medevac insurer pays for me...
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