SOLICITATION NOTICE
R -- INL Coordinator - OF-612
- Notice Date
- 10/28/2011
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 541690
— Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services
- Contracting Office
- U.S. 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-12-007-INL
- Archive Date
- 11/29/2011
- Point of Contact
- Amy M. Kara,
- E-Mail Address
-
karaam2@state.gov
(karaam2@state.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- The OF-612 document must be completed and submitted, along with resume and three references in order to be considered for this contract. You have received this Department of State (DOS) "Personal Services Contractor (PSC)" solicitation through the FedBizOpps (FBO) 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 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. INL Coordinator ISSUANCE DATE: 10/28/2011 CLOSING DATE: 11/14/2011 SOLICITATION NUMBER: PSC-12-007-INL Gentlemen/Ladies: SUBJECT: Solicitation for a PSC to serve under DOS in INL. The United States Government (USG), represented by the DOS, is seeking proposals (OF 612's) from U.S. citizens interested in providing the PSC services described in the Statement of Duties. Submissions shall be in accordance with the information provided herein and at the place and time specified. Any questions may be directed to Amy Kara, INL/RM/MS, DOS, who may be reached at FAX No. (202) 776-8686 OR E-Mail at karaam2@state.gov. Application should be sent via Fed Ex or DHL, facsimile, OR E-Mail. The use of US Mail is not recommended and may NOT be received in time prior to the closing date of this announcement. All applications shall be submitted by email OR Fax OR courier to: Amy Kara US Department of State 2430 E. Street, NW INL/RM/RM, Navy Hill South Building Washington, D.C. 20037 Late applications shall not be accepted, unless there was a mishandling once received in DOS. Along with the OF 612, applicants shall provide a resume and three written references including contact information. Applicants are also requested to provide their full mailing address (fax, telephone and/or e-mail where applicable). Applicants should retain for their records copies of all enclosures, which accompany their proposals. The Solicitation number must be referenced on your OF-612. There is one position that will be filled from this solicitation. 1. SOLICITATION NUMBER: PSC-12-007-INL 2. ISSUANCE DATE: 10/28/2011 3. CLOSING DATE/TIME SPECIFIED 11/14/2011 4. FOR RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS: 16:00 PM ET 5. POSITION TITLE: INL Coordinator 6. MARKET VALUE: FS-02 (GS-14 Equivalent) 7. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: One year from the date of award 8. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE: Panama City, Panama 9. JOB DESCRIPTION: See below US Personal Services Contract (PSC) US Department of State Bureau for International Narcotics & Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) American Embassy Panama City, Panama Narcotics Affairs Section (NAS) GENERAL STATEMENT OF THE PURPOSE OF THIS CONTRACT AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE CONTRACTOR The Narcotics Affairs Section (NAS) at the US embassy in Panama City is the principal coordinator for law enforcement training and institutional development. The Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) Coordinator manages the day-to-day contact with host government law enforcement officials, responds to opportunities to improve institutional capacity with the development of training, and advisory programs. The Coordinator manages the Central America Regional Security Initiative (CARSI)-funded Regional Police Academy Reform Project that combines US experts with trainers from the region in a reform effort to improve, standardize academy curriculum, police polices, and process across the region. Additionally, the Coordinator manages the NAS funded counter narcotics (CN) activities in Panama with US and host nation law enforcement present in Panama. The primary purpose of this Personal Services Contract (PSC) is to manage both the country specific institutional reform efforts in the National Police and Border Police as well as the Panama-led regional academy reform effort. This includes developing and implementing both basic and advanced training programs that improve the capacity of security forces in Panama and throughout the region and respond to the threat of organized crime. The position is responsible for program management services including design, development, planning, implementing, monitoring, budgeting, and evaluation of NAS Panama training projects with a combined budget of approximately $10 million annually. In this capacity, the Coordinator provides advisory services on wide-ranging policy and technical law enforcement matters relative to US contributions and participation in police development programs and civilian police operations under the CARSI Initiative. The Coordinator's secondary responsibility is to manage NAS Panama's highly successful interdiction program that supports US Law Enforcement Office has stationed in Panama and Government of Panama (GOP) vetted and non-vetted units working on narcotics interdiction activities. Duties and Responsibilities: 1. Assess • Participate in the continual analysis and evaluation of law enforcement institutions throughout the region. This includes assessments of organizational and operational capacities of host nation public security services and their working relationships within their respective Public Ministries and the Judiciaries. These assessments will cover institutions' standard operation procedures and identify weakness in host country training academy curriculums as well as systematic problems or disconnects between police academies and the actual police institutions they serve. The assessment will also identify equipment needs, leadership capacity building, and training; develop community based policing practices, and spread best practices throughout the region. • Identify systematic weakness in the three Panamanian security services and develop reforms and training programs to address them. This will include improving internal affairs processes in all three services and ensuring community based policing practices are incorporated widely throughout the procedures, processes, and culture of the police. • Evaluate current interdiction programs and trafficking trends to ensure that NAS supported interdiction programs are responding to ever evolving threats correctly. Analyze interdiction programs and units to determine if programs or procedures are utilizing NAS funding effectively. 2. Advise • Provide advice and assistance on improving police administration and resource management, internal discipline procedures, and overall efforts at modernization and training to the three Panamanian Security services leaders, host country officials in other countries, and Narcotics Affairs Officers serving at non-NAS posts in the region. • Provide technical assistance to Panama's security services directors and other host country senior official law enforcement, which will develop a long-term strategy for police modernization, integrating modern information technology systems, and strengthening institutions. • Provide advice and assistance to leaders of various Panamanian police units dedicated to interdiction efforts to enable those units to target and interdict narcotics traffickers effectively. 3. Maintain Political Liaison • Generate support for and advance US policy objectives actively with key host government officials. Coordinate with US Department of Justice, Law Enforcement Agencies, and US Agency for International Development represented at post on activities and ensures a coherent approach to criminal justice sector assistance in international criminal justice programs. Take the lead in developing the overall strategy to assist Panama in the transition from an accusatory judicial system. • Maintain close and effective coordination with NAS Directors and NAOs within the region to keep all stakeholders apprised of reform efforts ongoing in their host countries. 4. Program Planning, Development, and Execution • Plan and develop training programs in Panama and throughout the region in accordance with US embassy and DOS goals and objectives. Undertake their implementation, while monitoring and reporting significant developments. Evaluate program results, as necessary make mid-course adjustments and closeout programs when complete. • Establish and prepare programs to develop the capacity of state and municipal security forces in basic policing and advanced investigative techniques. The courses should include community based policing principles and reinforce both the respect for human rights and democratic principles. Courses must include standardized police training in ethics, professionalism, human rights, and community policing. • Develop courses designed specifically for all levels of supervisors, officers, and cadets. • Assist the region's training academies in the areas of curriculum development and instructor training in order to improve both internal entry-level and in-service education programs. • Plan and develop a program to modernize Panama's policing practices to include the development and implementation of a modern COMPSTAT program. • Develop training and procurement plans to support both vetted and non-vetted interdiction units operating in Panama, and ensure these units provide the training and equipment necessary to optimize results. 5. Program, Contracting, and Budget Planning • Provide strategic planning and process development on all phases of project execution from development through implementation, including planning, scheduling, budgeting, monitoring, and coordination. • Identify logistical support requirements; provide advice and assistance in preparation of documentation for procurement of technical services, training, and commodities and the monitoring of procurement actions, including drafting source-origin waivers, bid solicitations, scopes of work, delivery, and acceptance of items procured to support the NAS Panama. • Develop budget plans for NAS Panama and the Regional Police Academy Reform program to ensure projects accord with policies and objectives of the administration's strategy. • Negotiate in regards to with host government officials' projects that support US, host country CN, and counter organized crime objectives. 6. Integration of Complimentary Programs • Work with other US, Panamanian, and regional institutions and agencies to ensure the full integration of training and development efforts with parallel efforts to create new internal control systems, civil society outreach, demand reduction, rule of law, and culture of lawfulness. 7. End Use Monitoring • Ensure USG provided commodities are utilized effectively and no fraud, waste, or mismanagement occurs in the program through continuous oversight and end use monitoring at all training sites. 8. Working and Supervisory Responsibilities • Manage a large-scale contracts put in place to achieve program objectives. • Supervise US contractors funded under the program, as well as an Eligible Family Member Office Management Specialist, a FSN Training Assistant, and FSN administrative assigned to the programs under NAS Panama. 9. Briefings and Reporting • Prepare, coordinate, and ensure the timely issuance of both one-time and periodic reports on the various programs under scope of work, to include the impact of programs on narcotics trafficking, institutional strengthening, and public support for security services. Prepare periodic status reports, budget reports, and program reviews. Track progress of training in achieving larger CARSI Initiative goals. • Assist in escorting and arranging appropriate itineraries for official travelers. • Brief DOS, Congressional, Staff Delegations, and other selected international dignitaries on the US and host government narcotics control, police reform, and criminal justice programs as they pertain to NAS Panama programs. • Attend embassy law enforcement meetings and report on major issues, including the status of police training reform, police-community relations, interdiction activities, violent crime reduction, and other rule of law efforts. 10. Security of Training Teams and Personnel • Advise the NAS Director and the Regional Security Officer (RSO) on matters related to personnel and physical security at all training locations and personnel operating in support of the NAS Panama Minimum Qualifications: 1. Citizenship • Must be a US citizen, able to obtain/maintain a DOS medical and security clearance 2. Foreign Language • Spanish language capability at or above the FSI 3/3 level • The Coordinator will be working in a Spanish language only environment routinely 3. Computer Skills • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite 4. Work Experience • A minimum of ten (10) years experience working in narcotics interdiction, institutional reform efforts, curriculum design and development, and program management • Career path should have included jobs with increasing scope and responsibilities. A minimum of two (2) years work experience in a multi-cultural environment with an NGO or the US Government (USG) • Experience working with Latin American governments is required. 5. Specialized Experience • Seven (7) to ten (10) years experience working and living overseas • In-depth understanding of trafficking trends and security institutions within the region is required • Must have a strong working knowledge of INL Procedures and Polices, and a minimum of five (5) years working in an embassy NAS managing an INL security sector, counternarcotics, and rule of law program • Must have a minimum of two (2) years experience in developing and managing policing academy curriculum and/or law enforcement training programs 6. Management Experience • Seven (7) to ten (10) years experience managing law enforcement and training projects in a foreign country, including promoting US interests with host government officials, ensuring sustainability of projects through provision of appropriate training and maintenance, and the ability to integrate competing needs of US law enforcement, development, and security agencies • Minimum of seven (7) to ten (10) years professional level work experience in the area of international interdiction programs and program management. 7. Leadership Experience • Seven (7) to ten (10) years experience leading and managing international interdiction programs and institutional reform programs is required • Strong background in managing US and non-US police trainers and experts is preferred. 8. Knowledge • Seven (7) to ten (10) years experience coordinating international interdiction programs, knowledge in such areas as analysis, and use of crime statistics, security service organization and procedures, training and career development, standard operating procedures, ethics and anti-corruption measures, community policing policies and practices, force structure and personnel specializations and general administrative and management functions 9. Communications • Experience writing training plans, statements of works, standard operating procedures, and detailed instructions • The Coordinator should have experience and will be required to draft and author weekly, monthly, and quarterly reports • May be required to draft and complete DOS cables, Mission Performance Plan (MPP) inputs, and Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) • Must be comfortable speaking publicly and ability to prepare and provide briefings in English and Spanish 10. COR • Ability to complete the FSI Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) course successfully within the first seventy-five (75) days of assignment Evaluation Criteria Factor 1: Program Experience (30 Points) • Extensive program management experience in designing and implementing law enforcement capacity building training programs • Demonstrated ability to provide subject matter expertise (SME) in the areas of narcotics interdiction, and institutional development, community policing, police reform, law enforcement, and education/training Factor 2: Diplomatic & Work Experience (25 points) • Demonstrated diplomatic experience in coordinating with USG agencies, security units, international organizations, and/or private sector entities working toward a common goal • Demonstrate superior negotiation, communication, and interpersonal skills, especially in culturally sensitive situations Factor 3: Management Experience (15 points) • Demonstrated successful supervisory and leadership experience in a multi-cultural environment, including training and monitoring instructors and officers • Demonstrated ability to provide sound and timely decisions regarding policies and procedures Factor 4: Leadership Experience (15 points) • Demonstrated ability to lead a diverse team and interact effectively with a wide range of U.S. and foreign national personnel at all levels of an organization and within a foreign government Factor 5: Performance (15 points) • Past performance of applicant's ability to perform under the contract • In conducting the evaluation, the Government reserves the right to utilize all evaluation information available at the time of evaluation, which is provided by applicant or COMPENSATION Compensation for the position will be negotiated as follows: Level of experience will dictate the salary level within the grade range. Entry-level salary will normally be at the first step of the grade range for the position. However, consideration will be given to the successful applicant's experience that is specifically relevant to the position to be filled. Number of years of relevant experience will determine at what step within the grade range the successful applicant will be compensated. BENEFITS & ALLOWANCES AS A MATTER OF POLICY, A PSC IS NORMALLY AUTHORIZED THE FOLLOWING BENEFITS AND ALLOWANCES: BENEFITS Employee's FICA Contribution Contribution toward Health & Life Insurance Pay Comparability Adjustment Annual Increase Eligibility for Worker's Compensation Annual & Sick Leave ALLOWANCES (if applicable). Temporary Quarters Subsistence Allowance (Section 120). Living Quarters Allowance (Section 130). Post Allowance (Section 220). Supplemental Post Allowance (Section 230). Separate Maintenance Allowance (Section 260). Education Allowance (Section 270). Education Travel (Section 280). Post Differential (Chapter 500). Payments during Evacuation/Authorized Departure (Section 600). Danger Pay (Section 650).
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- Place of Performance
- Address: US Embassy, Panama City, Panama
- Record
- SN02614583-W 20111030/111028234017-00ae76405773a34ff0806bb620d0d7d6 (fbodaily.com)
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