SOLICITATION NOTICE
R -- Airfield Operations Advisor, Iraq - OF612
- Notice Date
- 9/29/2014
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 541990
— All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
- Contracting Office
- Department of State, Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs, Grants, Acquisitions, Procurement and Policy Division (INL/RM/GAPP), SA-4 Navy Hill, South Building, 2430 E Street, N.W., Washington, District of Columbia, 20037, United States
- ZIP Code
- 20037
- Solicitation Number
- PSC-14-053-INL
- Archive Date
- 10/21/2014
- Point of Contact
- Victoria V. Stewart, Phone: 321-783-9860 x33478
- E-Mail Address
-
stewartVv@state.gov
(stewartVv@state.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- OF612 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. Airfield Operations Advisor Bagdad, Iraq Issuance Date: 09-29-2014 Closing Date: 10-06-2014 SOLICITATION NUMBER: PSC-14-053-INL 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. HOW TO APPLY Offeror's proposals 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. PROPOSALS MUST INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: 1) Form OF-612 (Completed and signed) To be considered responsive to the solicitation, you must submit a completed and signed OF-612. Otherwise, your submission is considered non-responsive and will not be considered. 2) Resume 3) Three (3) letters of recommendation OR three (3) references, including contact information Submit all proposals via e-mail to the attention of: INL/Vicki Stewart E-mail: StewartVV@state.gov Direct questions regarding this solicitation to: INL/Vicki Stewart Email: StewartVV@state.gov INL will not accept late proposals unless it can be determined DOS mishandled the proposal. 1. SOLICITATION NUMBER: PSC-14-053-INL 2. ISSUANCE DATE: 09/29/2014 3. CLOSING DATE: 10/06/2014 4. TIME SPECIFIED FOR RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS: 5:00 PM, EST 5. POSITION TITLE: Airfield Operations Advisor 6. MARKET VALUE: $81,535 - $119,737 (FS 02) 7. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: One year from date of award and four option years 7. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE: Bagdad, Iraq 8. JOB DESCRIPTION: See below GENERAL STATEMENT OF THE PURPOSE OF THIS CONTRACT AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE CONTRACTOR: This position is assigned to U.S. Embassy Baghdad, Baghdad Diplomatic Support Center (BDSC) located at Baghdad International Airport, Baghdad, Iraq. BDSC is the primary logistics hub supporting the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad and two Consulates General. Reporting to the Director BDSC the Airfield Operations Advisor (AOA) serves as the airfield operations, with the responsibility for airfield operations functions and activities including air traffic control (ATC), airfield management, base operations; manages day-to-day operations of facilities, control tower, and base operations; provides staff supervision and technical assistance; and develops and formulates plans and policies for managing airfield operations. Purpose: The Airfield Operations Advisor will support The Director and serves in two broad roles as the 1) AOA and 2) Government Task Monitor (GTM). The AOA is responsible for coordination of airfield resources and serves as a GTM. In conjunction with the AOA monitors and evaluates airfield support contractor performance in all airfield functional areas Relationships: The AOA reports to the Director BDSC. The Advisor operates with a high degree of autonomy in planning, organizing, and assuring successful completion of assigned responsibilities, including extensively coordinating activities with a wide range of government and nongovernment organizations and exercising a high degree of judgment and initiative in anticipating BDSC short and long range operations management requirements and in determining the most effective and efficient approaches to ensuring operational needs are met. Decisions made by the Advisor are usually accepted without higher-level review. Completed work is evaluated for the successful accomplishment of overall objectives, especially in devising sound and effective plans and strategies for meeting BDSC program operational needs in a highly dynamic environment. Duties and Responsibilities:  Serves as the principal advisor to the the Director of BDSC and other senior Embassy officials in identifying and implementing short and long-range operational requirements in support of U.S. Embassy Baghdad air operations.  Develops plans, policies, and procedures for airfield operations facilities and activities, and implements policies through development of plans and procedures to execute assigned airfield operations capabilities.  Develops and implements operational procedures and management agreements with civil authorities to ensure safe and effective civil and military air traffic and airfield management operations.  Plans and organizes airfield operations activities, including recommendations on matters that affect the basic content and character of policy statements and regulations on the airfield operations system. The Advisor develops agreements between facilities and with other local agencies to define standards of performance.  Maintains close liaison with ICAA (Iraqi Civil Aviation Authority) officials and coordinates change effecting airfield operations including landing systems maintenance, airfield operations facilities, and other affected tenants concerning flight inspection activities.  Trains, establishes standards, and conducts evaluations, develops formal curriculums, and conducts training for entry level and continuing airfield operations and safety courses. Conducts and manages unit training and performance standards to ensure operations personnel have required job skills. Conducts evaluations to ensure operational readiness goals adhere to operational procedures and use sound management practices. Coordinates with other agencies to ensure support resources are adequate to accomplish the mission.  Advises on effective use of airfield operations assets, provides functional expertise and input for activating, employing, using, or deactivating airfield operations equipment, and recommends inter-operability enhancements for airfield operations facilities and adjacent ATC and aviation support functions to allow increased responsiveness and flexibility for flight operations.  Provides expert advice and guidance to ensure that the organization operates at optimum efficiency and effectiveness. Briefs senior management on a regular basis on operational developments, trends, and issues of significant interest.  Devises and implements practical solutions to a broad range of critical and complex operational issues affecting the BDSC's ability to efficiently fulfill its roles and responsibilities in support of the U.S. Embassy such as implementing the terms of memoranda of agreement/understanding and other agreements related to co-location of USG and non-USG entities and related cost sharing for joint use of the facilities and preparing a functional information systems plan which provides for equipment/data security, communications, information technology, and audio/visual services as needed.  Partners with the other members of the management team and with contractors to provide effective support for the Embassy's air operations, medical operations, regional logistics/distribution operations, transiting of U.S. Mission personnel, and other agency-specific operations. Supports the presence of several USG agencies, non-USG agencies, non-US organizations, and those organizations' direct hire employees and contractor staff at the Support Hub.  Assesses the operational strengths and weaknesses of BDSC air operations to advise and assist leadership in effectively recognizing and addressing operational issues, new program opportunities, and changing requirements, and in developing methods to effectively manage the dynamic nature of the logistical, aviation, medical, housing and other missions.  Conducts numerous complex and high priority special assignments at the direction of senior management staff, involving research and fact-finding, to support the development of operational plans for activities of critical importance to the effective accomplishment of the Support Hub's mission.  Provides the BDSC Director with timely and relevant data for decision-making on critical, complex, and sensitive operational issues.  Coordinates and facilitates communications on planning and operations matters between the BDSC and other offices of the U.S. Mission in Iraq, other government agencies, regional representatives, representatives of donor nations, and non-governmental entities.  Ensures that required actions are understood and carried out in accordance with the decisions and directions of senior leadership, including following up on decisions and ensuring the completion of required actions in a timely manner.  Prepares reports, papers, and other documents for senior leadership, ensuring that they are well-written, fully coordinated with other affected organizations, timely, and complete, including preparation of sensitive products for Chief of Mission-level action.  Consults with BDSC section heads and others managers on a regular basis to discuss operational issues and to provide expert guidance in optimizing operational effectiveness. Identifies a variety of viable alternatives for meeting current and projected operational requirements. Recommends the most feasible options and develops action plans and strategies to implement approved options. Advises senior leadership in responding to new and emergent operational requirements.  Works closely with the BDSC Director in planning and conducting complex, high priority special projects involving policies, plans, programs, and operations. Projects may involve highly sensitive issues and require reconciling sharply conflicting and divergent viewpoints. Enlists the support of other staff as necessary to accomplish project objectives within established timeframes. Ensures all project objectives are met and that resulting recommendations for action are sound and practical and include implementation plans. Follows up to ensure that approved recommendations are successfully implemented.  Provides technical guidance and direction to other employees assigned to the operational planning and management area. Minimum Requirements: • US Citizenship, able to obtain/maintain a Department of State Secret security, medical clearance, and ethics clearance - if applicable. • Mastery of operational management concepts, methods, and best practices to provide the Baghdad Diplomatic Support Center leadership with sound and effective advice and guidance in the planning and implementation of support operations. • Demonstrated expertise knowledge of the operating requirements of a comprehensive logistics support program providing a broad range of services in support of a USG overseas activity in a high threat location including aviation, medical services, regional logistics/distribution operations, ground transportation, and other related functions to provide expert advice and guidance to the Management Officer and other members of senior Embassy leadership in meeting short term operational requirements and preparing for long range requirements. • Demonstrated knowledge of structure and functions of the federal government and its principal agencies including the military departments, and how they interrelate in supporting the accomplishment of the operational support mission in Iraq. • Demonstrated ability to manage critical, time sensitive projects that require extensive coordination across program and organizational lines within the Mission, the Department, and with other USG agencies and the efficient management of assigned resources including technical and professional staff. • Demonstrated ability to take decisive action and speak with authority on behalf of management in obtaining consensus on the most effective approaches for meeting critical operational requirements. • Demonstrated ability to interact effectively with individuals at all levels, including senior management officials, in garnering cooperation and support for key operational planning and management initiatives. • Demonstrated ability to provide leadership and work effectively, cooperatively, and harmoniously in a multi-disciplinary team environment under considerable stress and tight deadlines, and with minimal supervision in meeting the demands associated with a high profile, results-driven activity. • Strong oral and written communications, to include planning and coordination of activities, reconcile dif¬fer¬ing or conflict¬ing view¬points, present and defend recommendations, provide advice and guidance, prepare and present briefings and reports, resolve complex and often highly controversial issues, and represent the program in a wide variety of forums. • Proven ability to complete the FSI Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) online course within the first 120 days of assignment successfully. • Proficient in Microsoft Office Evaluation Criteria: Factor 1: Operational and Logistical Concepts (25 points) Mastery of operational management concepts, methods, and best practices to provide the BDSC leadership with sound and effective advice and guidance in the planning and implementation of support operations. Expert knowledge of the operating requirements of a comprehensive logistics support program providing a broad range of services in support of a USG overseas activity in a high threat location including aviation, medical services, regional logistics/distribution operations, ground transportation, and other related functions to provide expert advice and guidance to the Management Officer and other members of senior Embassy leadership in meeting short term operational requirements and preparing for long range requirements. Factor 2: Liaison (25 points) Ability to liaise with members of relevant USG agencies and knowledge of the structure and functions of the federal government and its principal agencies including the military departments, and how they interrelate in supporting the accomplishment of the operational support mission in Iraq. Factor 3: Leadership (25 points) Ability to provide leadership and work effectively, cooperatively, and harmoniously in a multi-disciplinary team environment under considerable stress and tight deadlines, and with minimal supervision in meeting the demands associated with a high profile, results-driven activity. Factor 4: Past Performance (25 points) Past performance evaluation of applicant's ability to perform under the contract. In conducting the evaluation, the USG reserves the right to utilize all evaluation information available at the time of evaluation, whether provided by the applicant or obtained from other sources. 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. VETERAN'S PREFERANCE Veteran's Preference is not applicable to this position. COMPENSATION For award, INL will negotiate for this contract based on the following: • Entry-level salary is at Step 1 of the grade range assigned to solicitation • Consideration given for experience relevant specifically to the solicitation requirements • Level and extent of experience dictates the salary level within the grade range BENEFITS & ALLOWANCES AS A MATTER OF POLICY, INL NORMALLY AUTHORIZES THE FOLLOWING BENEFITS AND ALLOWANCES BENEFITS - IF APPLICABLE • Employee's FICA Contribution • Contribution toward Health and Life Insurance (REIMBURSEMENT) • Annual Increase • Eligibility for Worker's Compensation • Annual & Sick Leave • 401K Plan (NO MATCHING) • MEDVAC REIMBURSEMENT ALLOWANCES - IF APPLICABLE • Temporary Quarters Subsistence Allowance (TQSA) • Post Allowance • Supplemental Post Allowance • Separate Maintenance Allowance • Education Allowance • Consumable Allowance • Educational Travel • Post Differential • Payments during Evacuation/Authorized Departure • Danger Pay
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- Place of Performance
- Address: US Embassy, Bagdad, Iraq
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