SOLICITATION NOTICE
R -- INL Senior Advisor - Presidential Proclamation 7750 - OF612
- Notice Date
- 3/24/2015
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 541690
— Other Scientific and Technical Consulting 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-15-028-INL
- Archive Date
- 4/22/2015
- Point of Contact
- Deborah Strom,
- E-Mail Address
-
StromDG@state.gov
(StromDG@state.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- 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. 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. INL Senior Advisor - Presidential Proclamation 7750 Washington, DC Issuance Date: 03/24/2015 Closing Date: 04/07/2015 SOLICITATION NUMBER: PSC-15-028-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) 2) Resume 3) Three letters of reference or three references, including contact information Submit all proposals via e-mail to the attention of: INL/Deborah Strom E-mail: Stromdg@state.gov Direct questions regarding this solicitation to: INL/Deborah Strom E-mail: Stromdg@state.gov INL will not accept late proposals unless it can be determined DOS mishandled the proposal. 1. SOLICITATION NUMBER: PSC-15-028-INL 2. ISSUANCE DATE: 03/24/2015 3. CLOSING DATE: 04/07/2015 4. TIME SPECIFIED FOR RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS: 3:00 PM, EST 5. POSITION TITLE: INL Senior Advisor: Presidential Proclamation 7750 6. MARKET VALUE: $107,325 - $139,523 (GS-14 Equivalent) 7. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: One year from date of award and four option years 8. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE: Washington, DC 9. JOB DESCRIPTION: See below GENERAL STATEMENT OF THE PURPOSE OF THIS CONTRACT AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE CONTRACTOR: The Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL), Office of Anti-Crime Programs' (INL/C) Anticorruption Team plays a leadership role in INL, the Department, and the inter-agency in combating corruption and kleptocracy (high-level corruption) internationally. The team's principal roles are 1) policy development and 2) development and management of multilateral anticorruption processes and special (bilateral and thematic) initiatives. INL/C also manages a small program portfolio, tied to our diplomatic initiatives, and administers authorities to deny entry to the United States of corrupt officials and those who enable or benefit from their corruption. The team can also provide backstopping to INL regional offices on development and implementation of bilateral programs with an anticorruption or good governance component. The team is the USG lead, working closely with DOJ, Treasury, DHS, the Office of Government Ethics, and other partners, in several key international anticorruption efforts, with a focus on adoption of international standards and concrete follow-up action. The Anticorruption team also implements Presidential Proclamation 7750 (PP 7750), issued under the provisions of Section 212(f) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (7031), which allows the President, by Proclamation, to exclude from the US any group of aliens he considers to be detrimental to the US national interest. The President delegated responsibility for executing the provisions of PP 7750 to the Secretary, and the Secretary delegated decision authority to P and processing responsibility to INL. Cases are handled by means of an action memo to P, with extensive vetting and clearances throughout the Department required before the memo is finalized for transmission. Many other potential cases are adjudicated using other available legal authorities in the INA through close cooperation with CA/Visa Office in finding firm visa ineligibilities on other than PP 7750 grounds. Purpose The INL/C Senior Advisor serves as the Department's lead on the implementation of PP 7750 and 7031, drafts the related Congressionally-mandated reports, and raises awareness about these authorities through routine engagement with other DOS offices and Embassies abroad. The Senior Advisor will also liaise extensively with the interagency to develop cases. Relationship The Senior Advisor reports to the INL/C Director in performing the requirements of the Statement of Work. The Office Director will act as the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR). Duties & Responsibilities  Serves as the senior advisor for the adjudication and processing of visa revocation and denial actions directed at high level corrupt foreign public officials and those who corrupt them (i.e., bribers), and family members of either group who have demonstrably benefited in some way from the corruption in question.  Works closely with the US law enforcement and intelligence communities in distributing case-related information to enable asset tracking and forfeiture and ensuring that potential law enforcement actions involving PP 7750 subjects are not compromised by visa sanctions.  Serves as a resource within the Department and the interagency community on visa sanctions; briefs Administration official and Congressional staff/Members upon request and assists in preparing Congressional reporting and testimony.  Advises on and assists in promotion of adoption by other countries of similar authorities, and coordination with officials on case development as appropriate.  Engages in public diplomacy activities under the guidance of INL public affairs officers.  Works with senior officials overseas, often Ambassadors, as well as senior officials in Washington from the regional bureaus, L and CA.  Drafts documents and memoranda to describe cases, and recommend actions (including obtaining numerous clearances) for Under Secretary consideration and approval.  Assist with other projects as directed. Minimum Qualifications:  U.S. Citizenship able to attain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance; starting with interim Secret is acceptable. Department of State security clearance at the interim secret level is acceptable as an interim measure. However, access to PP 7750 materials requires a top-secret clearance with level 5 (SI/TK) designations, which also meets requirements to obtain an S5 identification card.  Law degree from an accredited U.S. institution.  Demonstrated knowledge of and experience with INL Bureau operations and subject matter of transnational organized crime.  A minimum of ten (10) years' experience managing and implementing foreign assistance programs, preferably with a democracy/rule of law component, supported by the U.S. Government, including USAID and Department of State.  A minimum of five (5) years' experience in multilateral diplomacy and demonstrative experience engaging with a range of interlocutors, including foreign government officials, civil society, and the private sector.  A minimum of five (5) years' experience in drafting and editing, particularly via-a-vis legal reform and rule of law programs.  Demonstrated experience and ability for successful interactions with senior leadership of US government agencies to initiate negotiate, and maintain partnership relationships.  Demonstrated excellent oral and written communication skills, including ability to communicate solutions effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences.  Proven ability to complete the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) distance-learning course through Foreign Service Institute (FSI) within 120 days of contract award. (see http://www.fai.gov for details)  Proficient in Microsoft Office Evaluation Factors Factor 1 Work Experience (30 points) Demonstrated knowledge and experience managing U.S. funded rule of law/legal technical assistance programs. Factor 2 Leadership / Interpersonal Skills (20 points) Demonstrated ability to provide effective liaison with all levels of foreign governments, multilateral organizations, and non-government stakeholders; and work as a member of a small, highly specialized team in an office environment. Factor 3 Knowledge/Skills (30 points) Demonstrated knowledge and experience working with multilateral diplomacy; demonstrated knowledge of related foreign policy and international affairs issues; Proven and detailed knowledge of State Department operations and interagency processes. Factor 4 Past Performance (20 points) Past performance evaluation 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, 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 • Pay Comparability Adjustment • Annual Increase • Eligibility for Worker's Compensation • Annual & Sick Leave • 401K Plan ALLOWANCES - IF APPLICABLE • Temporary Quarters Subsistence Allowance • Living Quarters Allowance • Post Allowance • Supplemental Post Allowance • Separate Maintenance Allowance • Education Allowance • Education Travel • Post Differential • Payments during Evacuation/Authorized Departure • Danger Pay
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- Place of Performance
- Address: US Department of State, Washington, District of Columbia, United States
- Record
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