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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF JULY 09, 2008 FBO #2417
SOURCES SOUGHT

R -- PSC - Senior Criminal Justice Advisor INL/CIV

Notice Date: 7/7/2008
Notice Type: Sources Sought
NAICS: 541990 — All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Contracting Office: Department of State, Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs, INL RM MS, 2430 E Street, N.W., South Building, SA-4 Navy Hill, Washington, District of Columbia, 20520
ZIP Code: 20520
Solicitation Number: PSC-08-055
Archive Date: 8/18/2008
Point of Contact: Larry S. Parr, Phone: 202-776-8761, Mary Pat Hayes-Crow,, Phone: 2027768373
E-Mail Address: ParrLS@state.gov, hayes-crowmp2@state.gov
Small Business Set-Aside: N/A
Description: 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 the cover letter of this solicitation. The number of pages contained in this electronic copy may not exactly correspond to the hard paper copy, although generally all the information is contained herein. The Department is not responsible for any data/text that may not be received when retrieving this document electronically. If the recipient does not notify the contact person that they have obtained this document then any amendments to the document may not be available to the recipients. Amendments to solicitation documents generally contain information critical to the submission of an application. PSC - Senior Criminal Justice Advisor INL/CIV, Washington, DC ISSUANCE DATE: 07/07/2008 CLOSING DATE: 08/03/200/8 SOLICITATION NUMBER: PSC-08-055 (INL) Gentlemen/Ladies: SUBJECT: Solicitation for Personal Services Contractor (PSC), Department of State, Bureau for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs. The United States Government, represented by the Department of State, is seeking applications (Standard Form 171's or OF 612’s) from U.S. citizens interested in providing the PSC services described in the attached. Along with the SF-171 or OF-612, applicants shall provide a resume and three written reference letters including contact information. Applicants are also requested to provide their full mailing address (fax, telephone and/or e-mail where applicable). Submissions shall be in accordance with the attached information at the place and time specified. Please reference the number of this solicitation when sending your application. Any questions may be directed to Larry S. Parr, Senior Advisor, INL/RM/MS, DOS, who may be reached at FAX No. (202) 776-8686 or E-Mail parrls@state.gov. All applications shall be submitted by e-mail or facsimile and, if necessary, originals may be sent via mail to Larry Parr. They must arrive on time. If sent via courier to: Larry S. Parr, INL/RM/MS, Navy Hill, SA-4 South Department of State 2430 E. Street, NW Washington, D.C. 20520 Late applications shall not be accepted, unless there was a mishandling once received in DOS. Applicants should retain for their records copies of all enclosures that accompany their proposals. Sincerely, Mary Pat Hayes-Crow, Contracting Officer 1. SOLICITATION NUMBER: PSC-08-055 (INL) 2. ISSUANCE DATE: 07/07/2008 3. CLOSING DATE: 08/03/2008 4. TIME SPECIFIED FOR RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS: 12AM Eastern local time 5. POSITION TITLE: Senior Criminal Justice Advisor 5. MARKET VALUE: GS 14 ($98,033 - $119,314) 6. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: October 2008 - October 2008 (extendable) 7. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE: Washington, DC 8. JOB DESCRIPTION: See below I. STATEMENT OF DUTIES 1. GENERAL STATEMENT OF THE PURPOSE OF THIS CONTRACT AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE CONTRACTOR The Office of Civilian Police and Rule of Law within the Bureau for International Law Enforcement and Narcotics assists host foreign countries to reform or establish more effective criminal justice systems, including the individual agencies that comprise such systems such as civilian law enforcement, public prosecutors, courts and corrections. The Senior Advisor for Criminal Justice Assistance (CJA) reports to the Director of the Office of Civilian Police and Rule of Law (INL/CIV), serving as part of a team of senior experts which includes a Senior Police Advisor (SPA) and a Senior Corrections Advisor (SCA) that assist the bureau on the full range of criminal justice issues as they relate to stabilization and reconstruction activities in failed or failing states, peacekeeping missions and complex security environments. The CJA will coordinate closely with the SPA and SCA to ensure his/her efforts are closely coordinated without overlapping into their areas of responsibility. The CJA would provide the technical criminal justice expertise within INL/CIV, and on behalf of INL/CIV in interagency settings, for activities aimed at improving INL and broader USG and international capacities to provide criminal justice sector assistance in stability and reconstruction missions. S/he would play a key role in contingency planning and development of future missions. S/he would also serve as a resource for the managers of INL/CIV programs already underway, providing expert guidance to assist in implementing, monitoring and evaluating U.S. foreign policy directives regarding the development of criminal justice sector reform programs managed by INL. The CJA will help INL design criminal justice capacity building programs (for the administration of justice, prosecution, judiciary, and defense services), that are consistent with the goals of the mission. S/he will serve as liaison with other INL programs and relevant/appropriate host government officials and assist INL program officers/managers in preparing budgets, program evaluations, and relevant contracting documents. S/he will assist program officers on an as needed basis in exercising quality control through field assessments of INL programs. The CJA will frequently meet with members of other U.S. Government agencies, and at times, international community during periodic travel for the purpose of gathering and disseminating information pertinent to justice sector development. Background INL/CIV is part of the Bureau for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) in the Department of State. The Bureau is responsible for the development, supervision, coordination and implementation of international narcotics control assistance activities and international criminal justice issues for the Department of State. The Office of Civilian Police and Rule of Law provides policy guidance and develops, executes and monitors programs to address the full range of criminal justice issues as they relate to stabilization and reconstruction activities in failed or failing states. Criminal justice assistance is a core component of stability and reconstruction operations worldwide. INL/CIV currently manages criminal justice policy and programs in Kosovo, Haiti, Liberia, Sudan and Palestinian Authority, and oversees several hundred personnel deployed in the field to implement these programs. Such programs can include, but are not limited to, deployment of American police officers, corrections and justice sector experts in multilateral police assistance missions (CIVPOL), bilateral programs to train and build the capacity of judiciary-related institutions, deployment of mentors or other technical advisors, and provision of infrastructure and equipment assistance. INL/CIV also participates in interagency and multilateral efforts to improve the quality of U.S. and international responses in stability and reconstruction environments, including seminars and workshops, lessons learned reviews, strategic planning activities, war games and interagency exercises, and contingency planning for possible future operations. INL/CIV coordinates closely with other office in INL that manage similar criminal justice sector assistance programs to share best practices, including the offices responsible for large scale assistance programs in Iraq and Afghanistan. Level of Effort The position is full-time, with a minimum of 40 hours per week. Relationships The CJA will report to Director of the Office of Civilian Police and Rule of Law (INL/CIV), Bureau for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL), U.S. Department of State. Travel and Position Location •The position is located in the Harry S. Truman Building, Department of State, Washington, D.C. •Occasional domestic and international travel is also required. Major Position Elements •Serve as a senior criminal justice expert within the Office of Civilian Police and Rule of Law and advisor on such matters to the INL Deputy Assistant Secretary for Civilian Police and Rule of Law programs and the INL Assistant Secretary. •Develop, and assist INL/CIV and other INL staff to develop criminal justice development programs for post-conflict and complex security operations (with an emphasis on judicial and prosecutorial capacity-building). •Assist INL/CIV and other INL staff as needed to monitor efficacy of existing criminal justice sector programs and to express professional opinions and recommendations regarding the quality and the scope of such programs. •Periodically reviews the status of in-progress programs and recommends corrective actions and evaluates the degree to which they are achieving the intended purpose; makes effective recommendations through the INL chain of command to modify, supplement, discontinue or otherwise adjust the work to ensure that it is most likely to achieve the desired result •Provides professional guidance, assistance and information to INL staff as required with respect to the generic function of foreign criminal prosecutors, defense (where applicable) attorneys, and members of the judiciary with a principal focus upon the required structure and systems, degree of required staff expertise, interaction between and integration of effort of the police, courts and prisons; drafts policy and advocacy papers, attends meetings and conferences and represents INL in the interagency consultative and deliberative processes. •Provide policy analysis and program guidance to the INL staff, the INL Front Office, and other Department of State offices upon request on criminal justice sector aspects of contingency or anticipated future stability and reconstruction missions. Such guidance may address any of a wide number of issues, such as mission objectives; the size and structure of the international justice advisory presence; coordination with military mission elements; budgeting; development of indigenous criminal justice sector capacities and institutions; refurbishment and/or construction of justice sector facilities and development of training plans and curriculum. •Provide policy analysis and guidance to the INL/CIV staff, the INL front office, and other Department of State offices upon request on practical measures to improve U.S. and international capacities to provide criminal justice sector assistance during stability and reconstruction missions. Such guidance may address any of a wide number of issues, such as mechanisms for developing/improving standby or reserve U.S. cadres to work in these missions; training for such cadres; domestic and international coordination. •Participate in senior-level meetings, seminars, and exercises to develop plans/programs for implementation of criminal justice sector assistance and improve INL capacities to respond quickly and effectively when new missions emerge. •Serve as an advisory resource for INL program managers in Washington and in the field on specific aspects of recruitment, planning and implementation of ongoing CIVPOL and criminal justice sector assistance programs. •Participate in and/or lead overseas assessments, as required, of legal capacities and structures in countries where future missions are being considered, as well as assessments of the impact of ongoing programs; briefs those assessments to senior INL and other Department and interagency officials; and, on the basis of those assessments, proposes future activities and/or remedial actions. •Represent INL, as needed, at domestic and international conferences on corrections aspects of stability and reconstruction operations. •Prepare background materials and reports used by the Assistant Secretary and Deputy Assistant Secretaries in preparing speeches, briefings, and testimony to articulate INL engagement on criminal justice sector aspects of stability and reconstruction operations. •Participate in outreach activities with domestic and international legal communities to increase awareness of INL programs and policies and solicit greater cooperation and participation. •Assist with recruitment of criminal justice sector personnel for INL/CIV programs. •Participate in INL/CIV office meetings. •Other duties as requested and assigned by the INL/CIV Director. 2. Minimum Qualifications •Candidate must be a U.S. Citizen, eligible for a Secret security clearance. •Law degree from an ABA-accredited law school. •Admission to the practice of law before the courts of any state or the District of Columbia. •At least 7 years work experience as an attorney. •Excellent oral and written English communication skills, negotiation and interpersonal skills. •Knowledge of criminal justice sector development in an international environment. •Subject matter expertise and demonstrated experience in one or more of the following areas (in or related to an international setting): justice sector and court administration strategy and planning; establishment of high-level working relationships with judicial system operators and institutions; planning and managing judicial and legal training and capacity-building programs; guiding participatory reform and transition processes with justice sector institutions. •Ability to accurately perceive and analyze complex fact patterns related to the structure, operation and deficiencies of foreign criminal justice systems and to employ professional knowledge to develop and apply plans to enhance the effectiveness of prosecutions. •Ability to perform essential functions under difficult conditions including, without limitation, limited resources, personal security risks, conflicting and changing priorities, primitive living conditions (lodging, food, and HVAC), language barriers, transportation limitations, disease, etc.. 3. Preferred Qualifications •Experience in strategic planning, policy development and implementation of major agency-level programs. •At least two years (of seven) legal experience in U.S. criminal law-related field •Two years’ substantive experience working in post-conflict environments managing or directing international rule of law or legal/justice reform programs, international law, and/or the design and implementation of judicial and/or legal capacity building and training programs. •Experience working with the UN or other international organizations. •Experience working or coordinating with other relevant U.S. government agencies (e.g., Departments of Justice and Defense, USAID). •Experience working with US Embassies overseas. •Excellent oral and written English communication skills. •Superior interpersonal skills. 4.Special Instructions to Offerors Offerors are required to specifically address their qualifications, experience and expertise in the following areas. •Assisting senior managers in the development and implementation of policy and programs, and ensuring objectives are clearly defined; •Gathering, reviewing, and analyzing information relevant to criminal justice sector aspects of stability and reconstruction operations and making recommendations to senior management on appropriate actions to be taken based on findings; •Being flexible in working under pressure, with limited time frames, and during times of rapidly developing events; •Communicating and coordinating with the UN and/or regional organizations and/or other members of the international community and U.S. interagency partners (e.g., Defense, Justice, USAID) to develop effective and complementary U.S. programs. II. Evaluation Criteria Factor 1. Offeror’s ability to provide policy guidance to senior level policy makers within the USG. (30 points) Factor 2. Offeror’s experience and ability to substantially assist in developing and implementing plans for improving U.S. capacities to provide criminal justice sector assistance overseas quickly and effectively and designing and overseeing corrections programs within specific stability and reconstruction operations. (30 points) Factor 3. Offeror’s ability to liaise with members of relevant USG agencies, domestic law enforcement and corrections agencies, and the international community for the purpose of gathering and disseminating information and developing complementary policies and programs. (20 points) Factor 4. Offeror’s demonstrated ability to communicate complex issues in a timely and concise manner, both orally and in written form. (20 points). III. AS A MATTER OF POLICY, A PSC IS NORMALLY AUTHORIZED THE FOLLOWING BENEFITS 1. BENEFITS Employee's FICA Contribution Contribution toward Health & Life Insurance Pay Comparability Adjustment Annual Increase Eligibility for Worker's Compensation Annual & Sick Leave 2. CONTRACT INFORMATION BULLETINS (CIBs) PERTAINING TO PSCs 99-09 PSC's Annual Health Insurance Costs 98-16 Annual Salary Increase for USPSCs 98-24 Use of Compensatory (Comp) Time by PSCs 97-11 1997 FICA & Medicare Tax Rates for Personal Services Contracts 96-19 U. S. Personal Services Contract (USPSC) - Leave 93-17 Financial Disclosure Requirements Under a Personal Services Contract (PSC)
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