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SAMDAILY.US - ISSUE OF OCTOBER 28, 2023 SAM #8005
SOLICITATION NOTICE

R -- Senior Justice Advisor

Notice Date: 10/26/2023 1:30:16 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-24-011-INL
Response Due: 11/6/2023 12:00:00 PM
Archive Date: 11/21/2023
Point of Contact: Cecille Washington
E-Mail Address: WashingtonCD@state.gov
(WashingtonCD@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 Justice Advisor� Location:�� Kyiv, Ukraine Salary Level:� � � � FS-02 - $95,225 - $139,841 (GS-14 Equivalent) 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:� � � � �October 26, 2023�� Closing date:� � � � � � �November 9, 2023 Closing Time:� � � � � � 3:00 p.m. EST�� Solicitation Number: PSC-24-011-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: �� Cecille D. Washington �� U.S. Department of State �� INL/EX/GAPP �� WashingtonCD@state.gov Sincerely, Katelynn 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. Equal employment opportunity policy - The United States government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service or other non-merit factor. Submit proposal via e-mail to the attention of: INL/Cecille Washington E-mail: WashingtonCD@state.gov Direct questions regarding this solicitation to: INL/Cecille Washington E-mail: WashingtonCD@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): The Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) is part of the Under Secretariat for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights (J) within the Department of State (DOS). �INL�s mission is to minimize the impact of international crime and illegal drugs on the United States and its citizens by providing effective foreign assistance and fostering global cooperation. � INL�s Office of Europe and Asia (INL/EA) develops and manages criminal justice sector reform programs and contributes to policy formation on civilian security issues in both regions. �INL/EA and INL personnel in Embassy Kyiv�s INL Section administer U.S. government assistance to Ukraine to develop its criminal justice sector, reform its security sector, advance anti-corruption measures, and disrupt transnational organized crime.� The purpose of this position is to provide an INL Senior Justice Advisor (SJA) to U.S. Embassy Kyiv who will serve a central role in implementing INL programming to strengthen the rule of law and support Ukraine�s Euro-Atlantic integration. �This position will focus on mentoring, advising, and developing the capacity of Ukraine�s criminal justice sector, including anti-corruption institutions. �Specific areas of focus will include, but are not limited to, working to improve the capacity of the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU), the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor�s Office (SAPO) and High Anti-Corruption Court (HACC) to investigate, prosecute and adjudicate corruption cases as well to mentor NABU, SAPO, HACC, and other criminal justice agencies on the development of staffing standards, organizational reform, dispute resolution skills, and other management issues. The Senior Justice Advisor will likewise advise the Government of Ukraine (GOU) in developing, implementing, and promoting systemic, organizational, legal, and regulatory reform in the criminal justice sector. �Additional duties include support to the Office of the Prosecutor General (OPG) to build capacity to investigate and prosecute war crimes and atrocities committed by Russia�s forces.� The INL Senior Justice Advisor will be expected to formulate innovative, targeted, and sustainable approaches for engaging with and building the capacity of the justice sector in Ukraine, as well as recommend systemic and institutional reforms to improve the integrity, transparency, and accountability of Ukraine�s justice sector officials. �The INL Senior Justice Advisor will coordinate activities with the INL Director and the INL Office of Europe and Asia (INL/EA) Program Officer in Washington, DC. �The Senior Justice Advisor will also advise the Embassy Front Office and INL staff on justice sector issues.� DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES Under the direct supervision of Embassy Kyiv INL Program Officer for Criminal Justice or his/her designee, the INL Senior Justice Advisor will perform the following duties: 1.�� Serves as an INL Justice Advisor within INL/EA�s assistance mission in Ukraine and collaborates with existing INL criminal justice programs. 2.�� Develops and maintains a comprehensive knowledge of the Ukrainian criminal justice system with a particular focus on anti-corruption institutions and war crimes. �Reviews Ukrainian criminal justice sector needs on a regular basis. 3.�� Provides policy analysis and program guidance, as requested, to INL, Embassy Kyiv, and other U.S. government entities on effective mechanisms for, progress in, and impediments to, achieving justice sector reform objectives in Ukraine, particularly as they relate to EU Accession, IMF structural benchmarks and/or U.S. reform priorities. �Advises the INL Director and INL/EA on developments in Ukraine�s criminal justice sector. 4.�� Provides advice to INL and the Embassy Kyiv Front Office on criminal justice sector reform, including recommended institutional and systemic reforms, recommended U.S. policies and messaging, suggested shifts in assistance to support and encourage requisite reforms, and analysis of Ukrainian capacity and willingness to undertake reform efforts.� 5.�� Establishes and maintains relationships with OPG, NABU, SAPO, HACC and other justice sector actors and government officials, focusing on prosecutors and investigators, to include judges, civil society, parliamentarians, and other rule of law actors, when appropriate to ensure system-wide integration and functionality. � 6.�� Surveys the landscape of Government of Ukraine (GOU), civil society, and international donor efforts to reform anti-corruption agencies and other criminal justice sector institutions. 7.�� Establishes and maintains relationships with Ukrainian criminal justice sector actors. �Ensures adequate follow-up with study groups and trainings (train-the-trainer, alumni conferences) to encourage participants to put the skills they have learned to use in practice and maintain the advisory relationship long-term.� 8.�� Develops and coordinates program activities with the INL Director and ensures that the program and administrative budgets are monitored routinely and that the projects fall within program guidelines notified to Congress and the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). �Ensures compliance with INL program management policies and procedures, which will include monitoring procurements, end use monitoring, and drafting program planning documents, such as: work plans, budget plans, and monitoring and evaluation frameworks. 9.�� Liaises, as directed by the INL Director, with U.S. government agency representatives involved in criminal justice reform, including but not limited to, the Department of Justice and the U.S. Agency for International Development. �Develops and maintains relationships with other donors, members of the international community, non-governmental organizations, and Ukrainian justice sector actors to ensure activities are complementary and not duplicative. 10.�� Manages and oversees justice sector reform programs, including developing program design, monitoring and evaluation related plans and documents in compliance with INL program design, monitoring and evaluation standards.� 11.�� Prepares regular reports for the INL Director, the Political/Economic Chief, the Deputy Chief of Mission and INL Washington on various program requests, cables, Congressional Notifications, and briefings, as requested. 12.�� Participates in visits by senior officials and arranges itineraries and logistical support for official visitors. 13.�� When required, performs the role of Duty Officer. 14.�� Performs 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 (CT650) prior to deployment to Post. 4.�� Consultations with the INL Program Office may be required. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE & TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS The place of performance will be the U.S. Embassy Kyiv, Ukraine. Depending upon conditions in Ukraine, the place of performance may be in Eastern Poland, Washington, DC, or other locales with frequent temporary duty trips into Ukraine. While the Department of State is committed to getting all staff posted to Kyiv and allowing dependent family members to accompany employees assigned to Kyiv, this position at present and for an indeterminant amount of time will be unaccompanied. RELATIONSHIPS The SJA will report to the INL Program Office for Criminal Justice at Post, and liaise and coordinate with INL/EA staff in Washington, D.C. �The SJA will provide general administrative and policy direction concerning overall program priorities and objectives, as well as work with INL/EA to develop and manage programs and related issues. �The SJA will liaise with other agencies/governments active in the fields of rule of law and administration of justice, and with host government contacts. �The SJA will monitor INL programs in Ukraine, analyzing their effectiveness and suggesting improvements. �The SJA will present these approaches to INL/EA for discussion and final approval. The Contract Administrator shall be the INL Contracting Officer in Washington. �In no instance shall the INL Program Officer or any other individual be authorized to alter or modify the terms and conditions of the contract or waive the Government's requirements, price, delivery, or other terms and conditions. �The Contracting Officer must authorize such changes in writing. The INL Program Office for Criminal Justice 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 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 & 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 Ukraine, 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 clearance, medical clearance, and ethics clearance (if applicable). (Security clearance upgrade to Top Secret level may be required.) 2.�� J.D., LLM, or equivalent degree from an accredited U.S. institution. 3.�� Demonstrated five (5) years of experience developing and managing international rule of law programs, including conducting project design, monitoring and evaluation. 4.�� Minimum of five (5) years of supervisory and leadership experience, preferably in a multicultural or international environment. � 5.�� Demonstrated experience drafting program reports/documents, annual budgets, and strategic plan submissions. 6.�� Demonstrated experience drafting analytical briefing papers, memoranda, letters, and reports for review and/or signature by senior-level officials. 7.�� Excellent oral and written English communication skills. �Demonstrated ability to write for and orally communicate with senior officials. 8.�� Demonstrated experience working with host-nation counterparts, departments, and ministries to further program objectives. 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:�� Work & International Experience�� (30 Points) Demonstrated rule of law and criminal justice sector work experience, including developing critical analysis and recommendations for procedural reform within a criminal justice system. �Demonstrated understanding of comparative legal systems. �Experience working and living in an international environment; liaising with foreign government officials; working with U.S. government agencies and other partner governments; working with translators; and operating effectively in multicultural situations. � Factor 2:�� Program Experience�� (20 points) Demonstrated experience in managing programs, preferably foreign assistance programs, including program design, development, implementation, and oversight. �Experience drafting programmatic assessments. �Experience designing and managing complex projects, preparing budgets, working with implementing partners, conducting program monitoring and evaluation, and reporting on judicial sector issues. Factor 3:�� Management & Communication Experience�� (20 points)� Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, in a timely and concise manner; to interact effectively with others at all levels to prepare, analyze, explain, and defend determinations and requirements with respect to conformance to applicable laws, policies and other regulatory guidelines; and to advise program officials. �Demonstrated experience working effectively within a group, including collaborating with staff and cultivating a positive work environment, soliciting ideas and views from staff, and sharing recommendations with leadership. �Demonstrated strong interpersonal skills and experience resolving conflict.� 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 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 � 20� Factor #3 � 20� 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 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 ($95,225- $139,841 per annum). Final compensation will be negotiated within the listed market value based upon qualifications, previous relevant experience and work history, salary and educational background. Salaries, including any recruitment supplemental pay that exceeds the listed pay range, will not be entertained or negotiated. For award, INL will negotiate for this contract based on the market value as outlined above and overall experience relevant to the solicitation requirements. � BENEFITS & ALLOWANCES AS A MATTER OF POLICY, INL NORMALLY AUTHORIZES THE FOLLOWING BENEFITS AND ALLOWANCES� BENEFITS - IF APPLICABLE �� Employee's FICA/Medicare Contribution �� Contribution toward Health and Life Insurance� �� Pay Comparability Adjustment� �� Annual Increase� �� Eligibility for Worker's Compensation� �� Annual, Sick and Home Leave� �� 401K Plan� �� MEDVAC (provided by DOS Med) ALLOWANCES IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPARTMENT OF STATE STANDARDIZED REGULATIONS (DSSR) - IF APPLICABLE� �� Temporary Quarters Subsistence Allowance (TQSA) or Per Diem upon arrival at Post �� Housing Allowance �� Post Allowance �� Supplemental Post Allowance� �� Maintenance Allowance (SMA) �� Education Allowance �� Educational Travel (full-time United States based secondary)� �� Post Hardship Differential �� Danger Pay �� Shipment of HHE, UAB, POV and Consumables�
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Place of Performance: Address: Kyiv, UKR; Country: UKR
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