SOLICITATION NOTICE
R -- Senior Narcotics Control Advisor - SF-171
- Notice Date
- 11/5/2018
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 921190
— Other General Government Support
- 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-19-008-INL
- Archive Date
- 12/4/2018
- Point of Contact
- Janette R. Dull,
- E-Mail Address
-
DullJR@state.gov
(DullJR@state.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- To be considered responsive to the solicitation, you must submit a completed and signed SF 171. Otherwise, your submission is considered non-responsive and will not be considered. Personal Service Contract (PSC) Statement of Work (SOW) U.S. Embassy Lima, Peru Senior Narcotics Control Advisor (SR NCA) FS-02 (Equivalent GS-14) GENERAL STATEMENT OF THE PURPOSE OF THIS CONTRACT Mission of the U.S. Department of State: The U.S. Department of State is the lead institution for the conduct of American diplomacy and the Secretary of state is the President's principal foreign policy advisor. The Department of State's mission is to advance U.S. national security interests, fight terrorism, protect U.S. interests abroad, and implement foreign policy initiatives that build a freer, prosperous and secure world. Mission of the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL): INL is under the Under Secretary for Democracy and Human Rights (J) and works to keep Americans safe at home by countering international crime, illegal drugs, and instability abroad. INL helps countries deliver justice and fairness by strengthening their police, courts, and corrections systems. These efforts reduce the amount of crime and illegal drugs reaching U.S. shores The INL Section in the Embassy in Lima manages an illicit crop eradication and law enforcement assistance program in Peru, funded through the International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement (INCLE) account. INCLE-funded assistance complements the Peruvian government's counter narcotics activities designed to deter, detect, and disrupt transnational organized crime groups in Peru and throughout the region. It also complements the Peruvian government's even larger investment in promoting rule of law; providing for citizen security; and reforming state institutions to foster greater transparency, responsiveness, and respect for human rights. The goal of this program is to improve and institutionalize Peruvian counter narcotics and law enforcement capabilities through targeted, sustainable projects. The purpose of this Personal Services Contract is to fill the new position of Senior Narcotics Control Advisor (S/NCA). The S/NCA will support, assist, and advise INL and the U.S. Embassy in Peru in their efforts to help Peru interdict narcotics and combat criminal trafficking groups. In addition to managing and conducting training, mentoring, technical assistance, and limited equipment procurements to support Peruvian security forces and judicial authorities, the S/NCA will also liaise with, and coordinate, the activities of USG agency implementers in the justice sector reform area as it relates to the professionalization, training, and operations of law enforcement personnel. The S/NCA will play a key role in shaping future program design and engagement strategies with the Peruvian government. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES •The Senior Narcotics Control Advisor will provide expertise in a wide variety of settings, including internal U.S. Embassy and multinational meetings and assisting the Peruvian government in reaching its stated counter narcotics goals and objectives. S/he will offer assistance in a variety of areas, to include counternarcotic policy development and coordination with the interagency and international community and counter narcotics program development, management, and oversight. •The S/NCA will oversee the implementation of INL's engagement with Peru's Antinarcotics police (DIRANDRO). This includes, but is not limited to, coordination with Peruvian authorities, management of counter narcotics police training, curriculum development, logistical and security planning, vendor/contractor coordination, and commodity provision to host-nation law enforcement entities. •The S/NCA frequently meets with members of other U.S. Government agencies, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), and relevant international organizations to gather and disseminate information pertinent to interdiction/police development and USG priorities and activities. •The S/NCA will be expected to know or master the full range of assistance project management skills, including planning, budgeting, procurement, contracting, monitoring, reporting, and evaluation. The Advisor is frequently called upon to perform other tasks or duties on an ad hoc basis, particularly those requiring strong drafting or analytical skills. In close coordination with INL/Lima staff, the S/NCA will: Program Planning and Management •Develop program designs, performance monitoring plans, and evaluation planning for projects to enhance counter narcotics police capabilities and improve the professionalism and performance of counter narcotics institutions. •Supervise the overall Narcotics Control Program (NCP) which consists of the following staff members: NCP Deputy - whose primary function will be to oversee the eradication program and back-up the S/NCA and assume responsibilities for the position in his/her absence; NCP Program Assistant - whose primary functions are records keeping, procurement processing and tracking and production of briefing products to include maps; and NCP Program Specialist - whose primary functions include financial auditing and planning, legal assistance and managing grants and cooperative agreements. •Manage projects under the guidance and direction of the INL Director, and INL Deputy Director, and keep them informed of the details of such implementation, including progress, challenges, and recommended solutions. •Work with the INL staff to oversee budgets for training, equipment, and related construction assistance provided by INL. •Provide program guidance and frequent status updates on the implementation and development of INL programs to the INL Director, INL Deputy Director, as well as INL Lima's headquarters in Washington, DC, when required, to include progress, challenges, and recommended solutions. •Ensure programming complies with U.S. government legal and policy requirements and restrictions, including Leahy vetting, and that programming is coordinated with related U.S. government police, counter narcotics, criminal justice, and rule of law programs. •Ensure that programming meets and derives from both U.S. and Peruvian policy objectives and priorities. •Contribute to the development and strategy of the INL Peru program. These efforts include project execution from study period and program design, through acquisition and implementation, including planning, scheduling, budgeting, monitoring, and coordination among vendors, contractors, and Peruvian government officials. Policy Analysis •Draft policy and advocacy papers, attend meetings and conferences. Facilitate exchange of information and practices to ensure robust communication on counter narcotics issues within INL, as well as with other professionals working in the area of law enforcement and counter narcotics assistance in Peru. •Prepare background materials and reports used by the INL Director and other U.S. officials in speeches, briefings, and testimonies to articulate INL Lima's engagement on counter narcotics issues. •Provide INL and Embassy front offices with analysis of trends and developments in the areas of counter narcotics. •Conduct assessments of counter narcotics agencies/institutions, and their training academies and facilities. •Provide policy analysis and program guidance/reporting to INL staff, INL/WHP, and the INL Front Office upon request on aspects of current program efforts as well as those in planning or evaluation stages. Such guidance may include, but is not limited to, mission objectives; the size and structure of interdiction resources; coordination with other Embassy sections; budgeting; development of Peruvian police capacities and institutions; practical measures to improve U.S. and international capacities to provide police assistance; and training plans. •Participate in and/or lead assessments - as requested by the INL Deputy Director, or Director - of current program efforts with regard to capacities and structures in Peru, as well as assessments of the impact of ongoing programs; brief those assessments to senior INL and other Department and interagency officials, and, on the basis of those assessments, propose and implement future activities and/or remedial actions. Coordination •Work closely with the INL Director, Narcotics Control, Police, and Aviation teams and INL staff to coordinate efforts across all elements of INL Lima. •In coordination with the INL Director, work closely with all counter narcotics efforts within the Country Team, including DEA, DOJ, FBI, DS/ATA, DHS, etc., as well as with International Donors. •Participate in senior-level meetings, briefings, seminars, and exercises with USG, host nation, and international representatives to develop plans/programs for implementation of police assistance and improve INL capacities to respond quickly and effectively when new mission initiatives emerge. •Work closely with Peruvian agencies involved in counter narcotics. •Participate in INL staff meetings at the office and team level. TRAINING & DISTANCE LEARNING COURSES 1.Completes the Contracting Officer Representative (PA296) distance-learning (DL) course through the Foreign Service Institute (FSI) within 120 days of arriving at Post. 2.Complete the Introduction to Working in an Embassy (PN113) distance-learning (DL) course through the Foreign Service Institute (FSI) within the first six months of arriving at Post. 3. Complete the mandatory Foreign Affairs Counter-Threat (FACT) Course (OT610) prior to deployment to Post. RELATIONSHIPS The S/NCA reports to the INL Lima Director. The Advisor's actions, decisions, and recommendations are reviewed based on results achieved and conformance with appropriate laws and regulations. COR AUTHORITIES AND LIMITATIONS After obtaining the required FAC-COR Certification, the Contracting Officer will designate in writing, the position of COR, to take certain actions under the contract(s) requiring oversight. The designation memorandum will specify the scope and limitations of the authority to be delegated. The COR is delegated the authority to act for the Contracting Officer in matters concerning technical clarification, inspection and, after concurrence by the Contracting Officer, acceptance of Contractor performance under the contract, including preparation of receiving reports, and the authorization of progress payments when appropriate. The COR will coordinate all work with the Contractor and review Contractor's performance at significant stages of its development. The COR will be responsible for: •Developing a strong working relationship with the Contracting Officer •Promptly notifying the Contracting Officer in writing of any noncompliance or deviation in performance or failure to make progress •Maintaining constant cognizance with respect to technical compliance with contract terms on part of the Contractor •Knowing and understanding the terms and provisions of the contract •Knowing the scope and limitations of the COR position's authority •Using good judgment, skill and reasonable care in the exercise of the COR position's authority •Protecting privileged and sensitive procurement information •If appropriate, periodically visiting the Contractor's workplace •Serving as the property administrator for the contract(s) assigned •Establishing and maintaining adequate COR files •Preparing performance assessments for input into the Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) In no instance, however, shall the COR be authorized to alter or modify the specifications or the contract terms and the conditions or waive the government's requirement, price, delivery, or other terms and conditions. Such changes must be authorized, in writing, to the Contracting Officer. DELIVERABLES/REPORTS Deliverables are required under this contract and shall include: monthly status reports, monthly evaluation of contractor performance, special reports when required and "Completion of assignment report," which shall be a compressive review of the projects in which the contractor was involved. Each report shall include a critique of and recommendations for the various projects. The completions of assignment reports are due no later than fifteen days prior to the expiration of this contract. The Personal Service Contractor shall submit two copies of each report as required to the INL/Lima Director and the INL/WHP Program Officer. Per FAR Part 4, the above referenced documents shall be incorporated and copies stored in the PSC's hard file under Section V.; Tab E - Receiving Reports. The Contractor shall prepare and submit two copies of each technical report required by the schedule of this contract (e.g., progress reports, final reports, etc.), to the Embassy INL Section and to the Program Officer, Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL), Department of State Washington, DC. The title page of all reports forwarded pursuant to this paragraph shall include a descriptive title, the author's name(s), contract number, project number, and title, contractor's name, name of the State Department project office, and the publication or issuance date of the report. When preparing reports, the Contractor shall refrain from using elaborate artwork, multicolor printing, and expensive paper/binding, unless it is specifically authorized in the Contract Schedule. Wherever possible, pages should be printed on both sides using single spaced type. COMPLEXITY Develops detailed plans, goals, and objectives for the long-range implementation and administration of the program, and/or develops criteria for evaluating the effectiveness of the program. Coordinating plans with various other groups including international donors, the U.S. Embassy, and the Government of Peru can be complicated. Projects require dynamic leadership, expertise and complex innovation, strict adherence to high-level policy without lower level interpretive assistance, and the ability to single-handedly or in concert with a variety of other stakeholders resolve critical problems and achieve difficult goals that may impact other programs. They are broad in scope and complicated by many complex features, technical, administrative, or political in nature. SCOPE AND EFFECTIVENESS Guidelines consist of USG and Department of State Acquisition Regulations, and accepted legal principles and theories. In addition, the Advisor must be able to determine application of basic administrative policy statements concerning the issue or problem under study. The Advisor must also consider and adhere to various other existing federal regulations, and the interaction between DOS policies, legislation, the Foreign Assistance Act, and other authorization and appropriations in the INL account, applicable National Security and Presidential Decision Directives, OMB Circulars, and Department of State financial operating procedures and policies. The Narcotics Control Advisor is recognized as a substantive authority on overall management and/or interpretation of guidance on program and project planning and evaluation in a specialized area. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS •U.S. citizen able to obtain and maintain Department of State Secret security and medical clearances. •Military and/or law enforcement experience working counter narcotics in Latin America. •Demonstrated five years of experience in police and/or military advisory missions in Latin America. •Five years supervisory experience. •Extensive knowledge of small unit tactics, employment of ground forces and weapons systems. •Excellent oral and written communication skills. •Demonstrated superior negotiation, interpersonal, and managerial skills. •Experience in planning, strategizing, implementing, and reporting on programs and projects. •Proven ability to work well with others. •Proficiency in Microsoft Office software suite. •Proficiency in the Spanish language. •Demonstrated extensive experience in program development, implementation, and management, including preparation of budgets, procurement of goods and services, and monitoring and evaluation, preferably involving law enforcement and training initiatives. •Demonstrated experience managing large U.S. assistance programs. •Demonstrated experience in planning and executing kinetic anti-narcotics operations. GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED EQUIPMENT The PSC shall be able to use a furnished with office space, a computer, office telephone, and other supplies needed for job requirements. This property will be owned and maintained by the Department of State DoS. LEVEL OF EFFORT Hours for this full‐time position will be the core hours of U.S. Embassy Lima, Monday through Friday with a minimum of 40 hours per week. The Advisor will be on call at all times while in country. TRAVEL AND POSITION LOCATION This position is located in Lima, Peru. Frequent travel throughout Peru is required to include high-risk areas. PRE-DEPLOYMENT SUPPORT FOR THE ADVISOR The Advisor may be required to attend briefings/orientation at the DOS in Washington, D.C. for up to one week as well as a mandatory one-week Foreign Affairs Counter Threat Training (FACT) in the U.S. prior to deployment. EVALUATION FACTORS Factor 1:Program Management:(20 points) Experience and ability in managing police assistance programs to enhance counter narcotics operations in Peru. Such programs could include capacity building for security forces, provision of equipment, training, mentoring, technical assistance, and academy development. Factor 2:Liaison:(20 points) Ability to coordinate effectively with members of relevant USG agencies, host nation representatives, and the international community in developing and coordinating effective interdiction programs. Factor 3:Subject Matter Expertise:(20 points) Ability to provide expert subject matter and policy guidance relevant to the current situation in Peru to senior level policy makers within the Embassy and INL. Factor 4:Communication:(20 points) Ability to communicate complex issues in a timely and concise manner, in both oral and written form. Factor 5:Past Performance:(20 points) Offeror's previous experience and quality of performance. (Evaluator may use all evaluation information available at the time of the evaluation, whether provided by the applicant or obtained from references).
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Lima, Peru
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