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SAMDAILY.US - ISSUE OF NOVEMBER 28, 2019 SAM #6573
SOLICITATION NOTICE

99 -- Senior Anticorruption Advisor

Notice Date

11/26/2019 9:29:28 AM
 

Notice Type

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
 

NAICS

921190 — Other General Government Support
 

Contracting Office

ACQUISITIONS - INL WASHINGTON DC 20520 USA
 

ZIP Code

20520
 

Solicitation Number

PSC-20-007-INL
 

Response Due

12/11/2019 12:00:00 PM
 

Archive Date

12/26/2019
 

Point of Contact

Dominique Chittum
 

E-Mail Address

chittumda@state.gov
(chittumda@state.gov)
 

Description

U.S. Department of StateBureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL)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.Position Title: Senior Anticorruption AdvisorLocation: Sarajevo, Bosnia and HerzegovinaSalary Level: FS-02 - $86,374 - $126,843 (Equivalent GS-14)Period of performance: The period of performance for this contract is twelve (12) months from the date of award with four (4) optional one-year extensions.Issuance Date: November 26, 2019Closing date: December 11, 2019Closing Time: 3:00 PM ETSolicitation Number: PSC-20-007-INLJob description: See belowDear Prospective Offerors:The Department of State is seeking offers from qualified U.S. citizens to provide personal services for the subject position under a personal services contract, as described in this solicitation. Submittals must be in accordance with the attached information at the place and time specified. Applicants interested in applying for this position MUST submit the following materials:Form SF 171 (Completed and signed)Complete resume. In order to fully evaluate your offer your resume must include:Paid a non-paid experience, job title, location(s), dates held (month/year), and hours worked per week for each position. Dates (month/year) and locations for any overseas experience must also be detailed. Any experience that does not include dates (month/year), locations, and hours per week will not be counted towards meeting the solicitation requirements.Specific duties performed that fully detail the level and complexity of the work.Names and contact information (phone and email) of your current and/or previous supervisor(s).Education and any other qualifications including job-related training courses, job-related skills, or job-related honors, awards or accomplishments.U.S. CitizenshipNote: Resume must contain explicit information to make a valid determination that the candidate meets the experience requirements as stated in this solicitation. This information needs to be clearly identified in the resume. Failure to provide explicit information to determine qualifications for the position will result in loss of full consideration.Evaluation Factor document specifically addressing: Each of the Evaluation Factors shown in the solicitation below. Responses must be limited to 500 words per Evaluation Factor. Any additional words above the limit will neither be read nor scored.Note: The Evaluation Factors are worth 70 out of 100 points. Offerors are required to address each of the Evaluation Factors in a separate document describing specifically and accurately what experience, training, education and/or awards they have receive that are relevant to each Factor. Professional References: Three (3) names and contact information (phone and email) of current and/or previous supervisors to serve as professional references. Additional documents submitted will not be accepted. Incomplete or late offers will not be considered. Complete applications must be emailed to: Dominique Chittum U.S. Department of State INL/RM/GAPP ChittumDA@state.govSincerely,Anthony PierceContracting OfficerU.S. Department of StateSUBJECTA 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.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. HOW TO APPLYOfferors proposal 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. The Government is not responsible for any costs incurred by the offeror during the solicitation process. NOTE REGARDING GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS FOR THIS SOLICITATIONThis solicitation in no way obligates the Department of State to award a PSC contract, nor does it commit the Department of State to pay any cost incurred in the preparation and submission of the application.Proposals must include the following and not exceed twenty (20) pages (additional pages will not be accepted or reviewed):Form SF 171 (Completed and signed)Resume Evaluation Factor ResponsesThree (3) names and contact information (phone and email) of current and/or previous supervisors to serve as professional references. Note: Your resume should contain explicit information to make a valid determination that you fully meet the experience requirements as stated in this solicitation. This information should be clearly identified in your resume. Failure to provide explicit information to determine your qualifications for the position will result in loss of full consideration. Additional documents submitted beyond the requirements will not be accepted or reviewed.*** ONE PDF ATTACHMENT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDEDVETERAN’S PREFERENCEVeteran’s preference is not applicable to this position therefore do not submit DD-214.ALL QUALIFIED APPLICANTS WILL BE CONSIDERED REGARDLESS OF AGE, RACE, COLOR, SEX, CREED, NATIONAL ORIGIN, LAWFUL POLITICAL AFFILIATION, NONDISQUALIFYING DISABILITY, MARITAL STATUS, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, AFFILIATION WITH AN EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATION, OR OTHER NON-MERIT FACTOR.Submit proposal via e-mail to the attention of:INL/Dominique ChittumE-mail: ChittumDA@state.govDirect questions regarding this solicitation to:INL/Dominique ChittumE-mail: ChittumDA@state.govINL will not accept proposals beyond the closing time/date; unless it can be determined DOS mishandled the proposal. GENERAL STATEMENT OF THE PURPOSE OF THIS CONTRACTMission of the U.S. Department of State: The U.S. Department of State (DOS) 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 rule of law, law enforcement, and corrections systems. These efforts reduce the amount of crime and illegal drugs reaching U.S. shores.The principal goal of the INL program in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) is to combat the corruption and organized crime that is corroding the functioning of the state and undermining citizens’ trust in government, including in the justice sector. INL assistance focuses on fighting corruption and promoting rule of law to improve the effectiveness and accountability of institutions of governance and supporting the BiH criminal justice system to meet international standards for eventual integration into the European Union. INL helps BiH justice sector officials better address complex crimes associated with corruption and organized crime, including money laundering and fraud; combat trafficking in persons, narcotics, and other contraband; reduce the backlog of war crimes cases; provide better victim witness services to support the equal administration of justice across the country; strengthen border security; promote effective coordination among BiH security institutions; and increase law enforcement capacity to protect and serve the public. INL also targets opportunities to improve public trust in the criminal justice system and to strengthen the capacity of civil society on counter-corruption practices.This Senior Anticorruption Advisor Personal Services Contract (PSC) is located within the INL section of the U.S. Embassy in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina. The Advisor will work between the INL section and the Anti-Corruption and Quality Control Office of Sarajevo Canton.The Advisor shall: (1) work to improve the capacity of BiH anticorruption institutions with a focus on the Anticorruption Team (ACT) located in the Sarajevo Canton Anticorruption and Quality Control Office to investigate corruption complaints; (2) support the ACT to develop a case management system; (3) mentor ACT on the development of policy and procedures, recruitment and staffing, organizational reform, and other management issues; and (4) liaise with ACT’s rule of law and law enforcement partners, such as Sarajevo Canton police and Sarajevo Cantonal Prosecutors, to facilitate cooperation between the agencies and advance anti-corruption prosecutions; and (5) assist and advise BiH government officials in developing, implementing, and promoting systemic, organizational, legal, and regulatory reform in the anticorruption sector. The Advisor will provide advice and support to the Embassy Sarajevo INL section. The Advisor will also work closely with officials at counterpart agencies in BiH, including but not limited to ACT, Sarajevo Canton prosecutor’s office, the Sarajevo Canton Police, and the State Investigation and Protection Agency (SIPA). The Advisor will serve as an in-country anticorruption assistance consultant and will provide advice pertaining to development and implementation of the INL anticorruption assistance program.DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESUnder the direct supervision of the Sarajevo-based INL Director, the Advisor will perform the following duties:Review Sarajevo Canton’s anticorruption, justice, and law enforcement needs, particularly as relates to the ACT; manage, prioritize, and evaluate U.S.-sponsored anticorruption, rule of law and law enforcement assistance projects under the guidance and direction of the INL Director and INL/EA in Washington.Establish and maintain relationships with the Sarajevo ACT and relevant prosecutors and investigators partnering with the agency. Provide mentoring, training, and other technical assistance to ACT and other anticorruption stakeholders on a range of issues, including corruption investigations and case management, and identify outside experts, when appropriate, to serve as trainers.Assess ACT’s media strategy, identify weaknesses, and assist in creating a modern public relations and outreach strategy to explain the role of the ACT and draw attention to corruption issues.Coordinate with other components of the host country’s criminal justice system, civil society, and Government officials to ensure system-wide integration and functionality of reform efforts. Provide strategic planning and program development in all phases of INL’s anticorruption programming. This includes project execution from the study and assessment period to development through acquisition and implementation; planning, scheduling, budgeting, monitoring, and coordinating among vendors, contractors, and GOU officials; and conflict resolution.Communicate and coordinate with other donors to avoid waste and duplication of effort.Draft reports and assessments, provide input to strategy and other briefing papers, and provide oral and written briefs to the INL Director, the INL/EA Program Manager in DC, and leadership at the Embassy and in Washington.Liaise with U.S. Embassy agency representatives involved in law enforcement, rule of law and anticorruption efforts, including the Department of Justice (DOJ), the US Agency for International Development (USAID), Office of Public Affairs (OPA), and the Department of Defense (DOD). Advise and assist in preparing documentation for procurement of systems and equipment, including drafting of electronic Purchase Request (PRs), statements of work (SOWs), requests for source-origin waivers, sole-source justifications, and delivery and acceptance of systems, supplies and equipment procured.Draft and provide advice and assistance in the preparation of required reports, including to the U.S. Congress, INL, and Principals at the State Department and other US federal agencies.Attend and report on general anticorruption meetings, national and international conferences and seminars, and meetings with BiH government officials.Provide advice and assistance in end-use monitoring of U.S. government-supplied commodities and draft annual end-use monitoring reports.Provide advice and assistance in the formulation of the Mission Performance Plan and other strategy and planning exercises undertaken by Embassy Sarajevo, EUR and INL.Participate in visits by senior officials and serve as an escort or control officer. Arrange itineraries and logistical support for official visitors.Brief DOS, Congressional, Embassy staff, and other visiting officials on the INL’s role and the status of U.S.-BiH anticorruption projects and related initiatives. TRAININGS & DISTANCE LEARNING COURSESCompletes the Contracting Officer Representative (PA296) distance-learning (DL) course through the Foreign Service Institute (FSI) within 120 days of arriving at Post. Completes the Introduction to Working in an Embassy (PN113) distance-learning (DL) course through the Foreign Service Institute (FSI) within the first six (6) months of arriving at Post.Completes the mandatory Foreign Affairs Counter-Threat (FACT) Course (OT650) prior to deployment to Post. If applicable - Consultations with the INL Program Office may be required.PLACE OF PERFORMANCE & TRAVEL REQUIREMENTSU.S. Embassy and the Anti-Corruption Team headquarters in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina. The Advisor’s work occurs primarily in at the Anti-Corruption Team’s offices in Sarajevo, though will also take place in other locations around BiH and include occasional work days at the U.S. Embassy, Sarajevo. The Advisor must be able to work independently in remote areas for short periods when conducting field visits or program oversight.The Advisor's work is both physical and sedentary in nature and involves activity at the U.S. Embassy, Sarajevo and in field locations. Travel to the United States and throughout BiH will be required. RELATIONSHIPSThe Advisor will work under the direct supervision of the INL Director who is an FS-02. The Advisor will initiate anti-corruption, rule of law and law enforcement projects and execute approved programs under general supervision. The INL Director will review the timeliness and effectiveness of the Advisor’s work.The INL Director at Embassy Sarajevo will provide yearly performance reviews to the Contracting Officer in Washington, D.C. to contribute to the incumbent’s official yearly review.The Advisor will routinely work with the rule of law and law enforcement element of the INL program in BiH, who develop and implement programs and projects to advance rule of law and law enforcement reforms in BiH. The Advisor will also be expected to coordinate and collaborate with other INL-funded efforts, including the Department of Justice International Criminal Investigative Training Assistance Program (ICITAP) and Overseas Prosecutorial Development, Assistance, and Training (OPDAT) Program.COMPLEXITYThe Advisor must be able to review host country anti-corruption, rule of law and law enforcement needs; develop and manage related programs in coordination with INL; draw upon experience to suggest, design, advise and implement projects; ensure sustainability of projects through provision of appropriate training and maintenance; and have the ability to integrate the competing needs of U.S. rule of law and law enforcement, development, and security agencies, and BiH entities involved in rule of law and law enforcement.SCOPE AND EFFECTIVENESSThe PSC performs broad and extensive assignments related to a complex administrative/financial program spanning the full-range of anticorruption, rule of law and law enforcement, programs in BiH, which is of significant interest to the public and to Congress.PERIOD OF PERFORMANCEThe period of performance for this contract is twelve (12) months from the date of award with four (4) optional one-year extensions.MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONSU.S. citizenship with the ability to obtain and maintain a DOS Secret level security and Medical clearances.A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.A minimum of ten (10) year of demonstrated experience in law enforcement; or, A minimum of five (5) years of demonstrated experience investigating corruption; or, A J.D. and a minimum of five (5) years of legal experience. Demonstrated previous experience working as an anticorruption investigator, prosecutor, or in a preventative agency or non-governmental organization.Demonstrated ability to manage programs, including budget preparation, the procurement of goods and services, and implementation and oversight of projects, involving rule of law, law enforcement and training initiatives.Demonstrated experience working overseas for at least two (2) years and maintaining positive working relationships in a cross-cultural setting, especially with foreign officials. EVALUATION CRITERIA(Used to determine the competitive ranking of qualified offerors in comparison to other offerors.) Offerors should cite specific, illustrative examples for each factor. Responses must be limited to 500 words per factor. Any additional words above the limit will neither be read nor scored.Factor 1 Anticorruption Investigatory and Training Experience (25 points)Demonstrated experience and expertise investigating corruption in the rule of law, law enforcement, and/or related fields. Demonstrated experience in anticorruption, rule of law, law enforcement and/or related mentoring and training programs. Individual should demonstrate ability to understand and convey complex criminal justice sector and/or training issues. These issues include, but are not limited to modalities of corruption, complex financial crimes, anti-corruption enforcement, asset recovery, procurement of commodities and equipment, training development and implementation, and logistics support. Factor 2 Liaison and Communication (20 points)Demonstrated experience building and maintaining relationships with host nation officials, U.S. government agencies, international organizations, and non-governmental organizations. Demonstrated ability to communicate complex issues in a timely and concise manner, both verbally and in writing.Factor 3 Program Management and Administration (15 points)Demonstrated knowledge and experience in the application of sound management and program management practices, especially in international programs involving multiple agencies that include foreign government entities. Experience in program management should include familiarity with procurement guidelines, budget development, and program planning, execution, and monitoring and evaluation. Demonstrated ability to follow guidance and instructions on law enforcement program implementation; analyze and determine true requirements; and propose feasible solutions for problems in program implementation. Factor 4 International Experience (10 points)Demonstrated experience of working/operating in foreign environments; to include ability to live, work, and travel in difficult conditions with limited support, manage programs in a complex and fluid environment, and show good judgment in challenging security situations.BASIS OF RATING: Offerors who clearly meet the Education/Experience Requirements will be further evaluated based on scoring of the Evaluation Factor responses. Offerors are required to address each of the Evaluation Factors in a separate document describing specifically and accurately what experience, training, education and/or awards they have received that are relevant to each factor. Failure to specifically address the Evaluation Factors may result in your not receiving credit for all of your pertinent experience, education, training and/or awards.The Offeror Rating System is as Follows:Evaluation Factors have been assigned the following points:Factor #1 - 25Factor #2 - 20Factor #3 - 15Factor #4 - 10Total Possible - 70 PointsInterview Performance - 30 pointsSatisfactory Professional Reference Checks - Pass/Fail (no points assigned)Past performance evaluation of applicant’s ability to perform under the contract. In conducting the evaluation, the U.S. 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.Total Possible Points: 100The most qualified candidates may be interviewed, required to provide a writing sample, and demonstrate an ability to operate commonly used office applications. INL will not pay for any expenses associated with the interviews. In addition, applications (written materials and interviews) will be evaluated based on content as well as on the applicant's writing, presentation, and communication skills. In the event that an applicant has fully demonstrated his/her qualifications and there are no other competitive applicants, INL reserves the right to forego the interview process. Professional references will be evaluated for applicants being considered for selection.COMPENSATION (BASE PAY)For award, INL will negotiate for this contract based on the market value as outlined above and overall experience relevant to the solicitation requirements. BENEFITS & ALLOWANCESAS A MATTER OF POLICY, INL NORMALLY AUTHORIZES THE FOLLOWING BENEFITS AND ALLOWANCESBENEFITS - IF APPLICABLEEmployee's FICA/Medicare ContributionContribution toward Health and Life InsurancePay Comparability AdjustmentAnnual IncreaseEligibility for Worker's CompensationAnnual, Sick and Home Leave401K PlanMEDVAC (provided by DOS Med)ALLOWANCES IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPARTMENT OF STATE STANDARDIZED REGULATIONS (DSSR) - IF APPLICABLETemporary Quarters Subsistence Allowance (TQSA) or Per Diem upon arrival at PostHousing AllowancePost AllowanceSupplemental Post AllowanceMaintenance Allowance (SMA)Education AllowanceEducational Travel (full-time United States based secondary)Post Hardship DifferentialDanger PayShipment of HHE, UAB, POV and Consumables
 

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Address: BIH

Country: BIH
 

Record

SN05504126-F 20191128/191126231632 (samdaily.us)
 

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