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SAMDAILY.US - ISSUE OF NOVEMBER 24, 2023 SAM #8032
SOLICITATION NOTICE

R -- Maritime Security Advisor

Notice Date: 11/22/2023 6:01:41 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-24-016-INL
Response Due: 12/7/2023 12:00:00 PM
Archive Date: 12/22/2023
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: Maritime Security Advisor Location: Panama City, Panama Salary Level:�� FS-02 - $95,225 - $139,841 (Equivalent GS-14) Period of performance: The period of performance for this contract is twelve (12) months from the date of award with four (4) optional one-year extensions. Issuance Date: November 22, 2023 Closing date:�� December 6, 2023 Closing Time: 3:00 PM ET Solicitation Number:�� PSC-24-016-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 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 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 received 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 U.S. 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 Offeror�s 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 WashingtonCD@state.gov Direct questions regarding this solicitation to: Cecille D. Washington 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 (DOS): �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. � The Office of Western Hemisphere Programs (INL/WHP) is devoted to carrying out INL�s mission in the Western Hemisphere by working with INL Sections and Narcotics Affairs Officers in US Embassies throughout the region. �In addition, INL works with other United States Government agencies (such as the Department of Justice and the White House�s Office of National Drug Control Policy) and international organizations (including the Organization of American States� Inter-American Drug Abuse Control Commission) to ensure the most efficient coordination of policy and program implementation. The purpose of this Personal Services Contract is to provide an INL Maritime Security Advisor who will support the continued implementation of the Regional Maritime and Land Interdiction project as described on the 2009-01 Central America Regional Security Initiative (CARSI) Letter of Agreement between the United States government and the Government of Panama (GOP). �The Advisor will provide advice and support to the INL Director, INL Deputy Director, other INL colleagues, and representatives of defense and law enforcement agencies at the Embassy and working across the region. �The Maritime Security Advisor will work closely with GOP officials in the Panamanian National Air and Navy Service (SENAN), Panamanian Border Service (SENAFRONT) and Panama National Police (UTOA), hereinafter referred to as the Joint Maritime Force-Panama (JMF-Panama) and related entities. � DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES� Under the direct supervision of the INL/Panama Deputy Director or his/her designee, the MSA will perform the following duties:� 1.�� Manages the full lifecycle of maritime security assistance projects in Panama to include strategic and budget planning, design, coordination, implementation, oversight, monitoring and evaluation, and closeout. �Ensures INL maritime security assistance projects meet strategic objectives and foreign assistance priorities set by the White House, the Department, Embassy Panama, and INL Panama.� 2.�� Implements a U.S. government-supported Joint Maritime Force-Panama strategic development plan. 3.�� Provides policy analysis and program guidance to INL on maritime security issues and programs in Panama. �Such guidance may address a range of issues, to include strategy, capacity, budget, training and technical assistance requirements, procurement planning, refurbishment and/or construction of maritime facilities, and reviewing sustainability of INL investments.� 4.�� Exercises oversight for up to two maritime TPCs. �Also supervises locally employed staff members in the course of their duties working on maritime programming. 5.�� Identifies support requirements related to maritime security and leads the preparation of documentation for procurement of technical services, training, and equipment and the monitoring of procurement actions, including drafting source origin waivers, contract and grant solicitations, scopes of work, bilateral letters of agreement, delivery, and acceptance of items procured to support INL Panama. � 6.�� Serves as a Contracting Officer�s Representative (COR), Agreements Officer�s Representative (AOR), and/or Grants Officer�s Representative (GOR), as assigned.� 7.�� Works with INL leadership to coordinate activities and assistance with the Embassy�s Maritime Synchronization Working Group and other relevant U.S. government counterparts. �Assures that engagements and project proposals reflect a coordinated, embassy-wide approach. 8.�� Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with key Panamanian maritime officials and agencies. �Represents INL and the USG in coordination meetings with the GOP and other foreign governments as required.� 9.�� Establishes and coordinates a training plan to meet JMF-Panama needs and address service gaps. �Implements programs including, but not limited to, preventative maintenance, renovation of existing maritime bases, and integration of new vessels into JMF-Panama�s fleet. 10.�� Reviews and advises on the purchase and refurbishment of vessels as well as on maintenance and operational training. 11.�� Assists in the establishment of an integrated logistics and preventative maintenance and inventory program that is essential to the Central American Regional Security Initiative (CARSI) and the operational capabilities of JMF-Panama. 12.�� Provides technical advice to the INL Director and Panama Service Directors on maintaining the safe, operational status of all U.S. government-donated and Government of Panama-purchased vessels. 13.�� Provides technical advice/support through INL-Panama to JMF-Panama to enable the patrol boat engineers to maintain safe operational status of the patrol and small boats. Provides advice on repairs, ordering spare parts, and supplies. 14.�� Arranges, manages, and coordinates with other U.S. agencies� civilian and military engineering mobile training teams� visits, which will provide additional specialized outboard motor maintenance and other engineering training to JMF-Panama. Recommends and arranges travel for selected Panamanian officials to the United States for recommended training. 15.�� Assists INL-Panama project budget preparation and program planning. �Defines and makes recommendations on procurements and preparation of related project documentation. 16.�� Advises the Panama Service Directors concerning their maintenance and repair budget. 17.�� Oversees and coordinates the dry dock periods of U.S.-donated patrol vessels in Panama and supervises funded contracts for dry dock periods and pier side overhauls. 18.�� Assists JMF-Panama to evaluate, repair, maintain, or decommission other operational/non-operational vessels in their inventory. �Makes recommendations regarding future acquisitions and development plans. 19.�� Prepares INL leadership for attendance at general and law enforcement meetings, national and international conferences and seminars, and meetings with GOP officials, reporting on discussions, activities, and/or decisions. 20.�� Provides advice and assistance in end-use monitoring (EUM) of U.S. government-supplied commodities and services, preparing input for the annual EUM report to the U.S. Congress. �Reviews and advises on the purchase and refurbishment of systems and equipment transferred to the relevant GOP entities. 21.�� Provides advice and assistance in the formulation of INL input to the Integrated Country Strategy (ICS). 22.�� Prepares background materials and reports to be used by the INL Director and other U.S. government personnel in preparing speeches and briefings to articulate INL engagement on maritime security efforts in Panama. 23.�� Briefs visiting officials and Embassy staff on the role of INL and the status of U.S.-Panama maritime security projects and related initiatives. 24.�� When required, performs the role of Duty Officer. 25.�� 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�s Representative (PA296) distance-learning (DL) course through the Foreign Service Institute (FSI) within 120 days of arriving at Post. 2.�� Completes the Grants Officer Representative (GOR) course through the FSI within 120 days of arriving at Post. 3.�� Completes the Introduction to Working in an Embassy (PN113) DL course through FSI within the first six (6) months of arriving at Post. 4.�� Completes the mandatory Foreign Affairs Counter-Threat (FACT) Course (CT-650) prior to deployment to Post. 5.�� Completes INL-relevant courses within the first nine (9) months of arriving at Post:� a.�� As required by INL Panama City Director � INL/PREP training offered by INL/KM� b.�� PP420 INL Program and Project Management I� c.�� PP421 INL Financial Management� d.�� PP422 INL Contract Administration, Procurement Policies and Procedures� e.�� PA392 ILMS Overseas Ariba Procurement� 6.�� Consultations with INL/WHP prior to deployment are required. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE & TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS� The place of performance for this position is U.S. Embassy Panama City, Panama. Occasional travel within Panama, to other countries in the region, and to the U.S. may be required. RELATIONSHIP The MSA will report to the INL Deputy Director at U.S. Embassy Panama City, Panama, or his/her designee. �The MSA will consult and coordinate with key personnel that might be germane to the INL programs under his or her supervision. These may include key personnel such as the regional advisors of the U.S. Department of Justice International Criminal Investigative Training Assistance Program (ICITAP) and International Computer Hacking and Intellectual Property (ICHIP) program and other INL Panama personnel. �The MSA will directly supervise one locally employed staff (LES) and oversee the work of one to two third-party contractors (TPCs). �The MSA will have close working relationships with the INL/WHP CARSI Team Lead and Program Officer, and other INL Maritime Advisors or similar personnel across the region, as determined by the relevant INL Directors. The Contract Administrator is the INL Contracting Officer in Washington, D.C. In no instance shall the INL Deputy Director 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 Deputy Director 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 MSA develops detailed plans, goals, and objectives for the long-range implementation and administration of the program, and/or develops criteria for evaluating the effectiveness of the program. �Coordinating plans with various other groups including international donors, U.S. Government interagency partners, such as the DEA, DOD, DOJ, DHS, and others, and the Government of Panama can be complicated. �Projects require dynamic leadership, expertise, and complex innovation, and the ability to single-handedly or in concert with a variety of other stakeholders resolve critical problems and achieve difficult goals that may affect other programs. �They are broad in scope and complicated by many complex features, technical, administrative, or political in nature.� � SCOPE & EFFECTIVENESS� Guidelines consist of U.S. Government and DOS Acquisition Regulations and accepted legal principles and theories. �In addition, the MSA must be able to determine application of basic administrative policy statements concerning the issue or problem being studied, and may include reference to pertinent legislative history, related court decisions, state and local laws, or policy initiatives of agency management. �The MSA must also consider and adhere to various other existing federal regulations, and the interaction between DOS policies, legislation, the Foreign Assistance Act, and other authorization and appropriations in the INL account, applicable National Security and Presidential Decision Directives, OMB Circulars, and DOS financial operating procedures and policies. �The MSA is recognized as a substantive authority on overall management and/or interpretation of guidance on program and project planning and evaluation in a specialized area.� � 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.�� Demonstrated ability to read and speak Spanish and English at the professionally proficient level.� 3.�� Bachelor�s degree from an accredited U.S. institution. 4.�� Demonstrated experience engaging, advising, training, and/or mentoring foreign partners on maritime capacity building efforts. 5.�� Demonstrated experience managing complex maritime operations, including but not limited to counternarcotics operations.� 6.�� Demonstrated experience in managing programs or projects, including budget preparation, goods and services procurement, and project implementation and oversight, preferably involving maritime activities.� 7.�� Demonstrated ability to work independently on projects and issues within overall policy guidelines. 8.�� Demonstrated experience drafting analytical briefing papers, memoranda, letters, and reports for review and/or signature by senior-level officials. 9.�� Demonstrated experience coordinating and working closely with the Department of State, the Department of Defense, the Department of Justice, the Department of Homeland Security, the United Nations, or international community on security sector or criminal justice development programs.� 10.�� Demonstrated experience advising developing countries to improve nascent maritime operations in resource constrained environments.� 11.�� A minimum of five (05) years of second line (or higher) supervisory/management experience at a GS-14 level or its equivalent level for other federal, state, or local agencies. 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 Experience�� (25 points) Demonstrated ability to provide expert subject matter and program recommendations to senior level policy makers within the Embassy and INL on a broad spectrum of maritime and riverine law enforcement operations and issues. Factor 2: �� Program Experience�� (20 points) Demonstrated experience and ability to assess current programs and assist in developing, planning, and implementing INL maritime security assistance programs. �� Factor 3: �� International Experience�� (15 points) Demonstrated ability to liaise with members of relevant USG agencies, Host National representatives, and the international community in developing and coordinating maritime/riverine operations programs. Factor 4: �� Management & Communication Experience �(10 points) � Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, in a timely and concise manner; 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 advise program 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 � 25 Factor #2 � 20� Factor #3 � 15 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 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: Panama City, PAN; Country: PAN
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