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R -- DEVELOPMENT COACHES FOR NEW ENTRANT PROFESSIONAL TRAINING PROGRAM SOL HNE-701-01 DUE 010700 POC Yvette M. Feurtado, Tel: 202-712-5687, Internet: yfeurado@usaid.gov; James A. Jeckell, Tel: 202-712-0491/Contracting Officer, Internet: jjeckell@usaid.gov WEB: http://www.info.usaid.gov/procurement_bus_opp/procurement/announce/cbd, http://www.info.usaid.gov. E-MAIL: http://www.info.usaid, yfeurtado@usaid.gov or jjeckell@usaid.gov. The U.S. Agency for International Development is contemplating award of up to seven purchase orders for the services of retired USAID Foreign Service Officers and/or former employees who can demonstrate a similar understanding of how USAID functions in Washington and in the field who are located within the Washington, D.C. metro-commuting area only to serve as development coaches for new entrants. The first class of New Entrant Professionals (NEP's) came on-board in September 1999. Additional classes are scheduled to start in February 2000, September 2000 and February 2001. The primary purpose of each coach will be to assist new entrants in defining and meeting career-training goals prior to receiving their first overseas duty assignments within 4 to 24 months of coming on-board. New coaches will receive training (4 days) at the beginning of February 2000; participate in the second week (commence on or about February 10, 2000) of the NEP orientation by providing general assistance and giving brief talks about their USAID foreign service experiences; and, in the third week assist NEP's and NEP supervisors in the development of individual training plans (ITP). Other coach responsibilities will include (but not limited to): leading and or participating in future coach training programs; developing individual training plans for future NEP classes; tracking the progress of assigned new entrants; identifying obstacles that may impede an entrant's progress toward career goals and making recommendations for problem resolution; providing general mentoring-type assistance throughout the training period in Washington, D.C.; and providing input to the NEP's annual performance evaluation (due 3/31/01). The performance period is anticipated to be February 1, 2000 through April 15, 2001. The USAID will follow Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures, in preparing the solicitation and awards for this support. Competition is anticipated to be limited to retired USAID Foreign Service officers and/or former employees who can demonstrate a similar understanding of how USAID functions in Washington and in the field who are located within the Washington, D.C. metro-commuting area only. A solicitation will be issued not less than ten calendar (10) days from the issuance of this notice. This CBD notice can be viewed from the following USAID website: www.info.usaid.gov. At the homepage, select Business and Procurements, then USAID Procurements, and follow instructions for downloading CBD announcements. Recipients are responsible to ensure that the information was electronically received in its entirety; USAID bears no responsibility for data errors resulting from transmission or conversion processes. Posted 12/09/99 (W-SN407056). (0343)

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