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SOLICITATION NOTICE

99 -- Senior Police Advisor

Notice Date: 10/21/2020 4:50:04 PM
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-21-006-INL
Response Due: 11/5/2020 12:00:00 PM
Archive Date: 11/20/2020
Point of Contact: Dominique Chittum
E-Mail Address: chittumda@state.gov
(chittumda@state.gov)
Description: �� U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE BUREAU 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 Police Advisor Location: Washington, DC Salary Level:�� GS-14 - $121,316 - $157,709 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: October 22, 2020 Closing date:�� November 5, 2020 Closing Time: 3:00 PM ET Solicitation Number:�� PSC-21-006-INL Job description: �See below Dear 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: 1.�� Form SF 171 (Completed and signed) 2.�� Complete resume. In order to fully evaluate your offer your resume must include: a.�� 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.� b.�� Specific duties performed that fully detail the level and complexity of the work. c.�� Names and contact information (phone and email) of your current and/or previous supervisor(s).� d.�� Education and any other qualifications including job-related training courses, job-related skills, or job-related honors, awards or accomplishments.� e.�� U.S. Citizenship Note: 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.� 3.�� 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. � 4.�� 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/EX/GAPP �� ChittumDA@state.gov Sincerely, Amy Kara Contracting Officer U.S. Department of State 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.� 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 APPLY Offerors 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 SOLICITATION� This 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):� 1.�� Form SF 171 (Completed and signed) 2.�� Resume � 3.�� Evaluation Factor Responses 4.�� Three (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 RECOMMENDED VETERAN�S PREFERENCE Veteran�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 Chittum E-mail: ChittumDA@state.gov Direct questions regarding this solicitation to: INL/Dominique Chittum E-mail: ChittumDA@state.gov INL 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 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 Office of Knowledge Management, Technical Advisory Division (KM/TAD) is part of the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) at the U.S. Department of State. �The Bureau is responsible for the development, supervision, coordination, and implementation of international narcotics control assistance activities and international criminal justice issues for the Department of State. �KM/TAD provides policy guidance and assists INL program offices in addressing the full range of criminal justice issues, including conducting assessments and evaluations, as they relate to criminal justice development programs globally. Criminal justice assistance is a core component of rule of law development, which is critical to assisting countries fight destabilizing crime and promoting good governance. �INL currently manages criminal justice policy and programs in numerous countries, employing hundreds of people in the field to implement these programs. �Such programs may include deployment of American experts in the fields of policing, corrections, and justice, in multilateral police assistance missions, including direct secondment of U.S. police officers to UN missions (UNPOL), bilateral programs to train and build capacity of justice sector institutions, deployment of mentors or other technical advisors, and provision of infrastructure and equipment. �KM/TAD participates in interagency and multilateral efforts to improve the quality of U.S. and international responses in stabilization and reconstruction environments, including seminars and workshops, lessons-learned reviews, strategic planning activities, interagency exercises, and contingency planning for possible future operations.� The Senior Police Advisor Personal Services Contract (PSC) will serve as a subject matter expert on one or more of the following areas: cybercrime, transnational criminal organizations and investigations, criminal intelligence, financial crimes/money laundering, and also be versed in a broad array of law enforcement issues. �The Senior Police Advisor will provide technical law enforcement expertise within INL and the interagency, and for activities aimed at improving INL and broader USG and international capacity to provide law enforcement development assistance around the world. �S/he will also play a role in contingency planning, program development and as a resource for the managers of INL programs, providing expert and technical guidance as needed. Finally, the Senior Police Advisor will oversee an assigned geographic region(s) and help develop, recruit, and manage a small team of 2-6 Third Party Contractors (TPCs) of indefinite quantity, indefinite delivery (IDIQ) contracted law enforcement experts with the goal of meeting bureau demands for country assessments, in-country trainings and advisory services, and periodic program impact evaluations. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES� Under the direct supervision of the Washington-based INL TM/TAD Law Enforcement Team Leader or his/her designee, the Senior Police Advisor will perform the following duties: 1.�� Assist INL staff in developing criminal justice and law enforcement programs, which are coordinated with all aspects of the justice system. 2.�� Conduct in-person and through management of the IDIQ expert assessments and evaluations of law enforcement capacities and programs within an assigned region(s) and if necessary outside of the assigned region(s) including but not limited to the areas of cybercrime, transnational organized crime, fish and wildlife protection, and criminal intelligence. 3.�� Provide policy analysis and program guidance on law enforcement aspects of contingency, conflict prevention or anticipated stabilization and reconstruction missions to INL program staff, the INL Front Office, and other DOS offices upon request. �Such guidance may include mission objectives; size and structure of an international police presence; rules of engagement for international police, coordination with interagency elements, budgeting, planning for development of indigenous police capacities and institutions, and training plans. 4.�� Participate in senior level meetings, seminars, and exercises to provide expert level police input to help INL maintain and develop continuously the ability to respond to emerging issues appropriately. 5.�� Provide Contracting Officer�s Representative (COR) and Grants Officer�s Representative (GOR) related program management and implementation support. 6.�� Directly supervise teams comprised of 2-6 SME TPCs on an as-needed basis in one or more of the following areas: �cybercrime, transnational organized crime, criminal intelligence, fish and wildlife protection, among others. � 7.�� Write memos and reports to provide expert analysis regarding police programs and assessments for INL. � 8.�� Prepare background materials to be used by the Assistant Secretary and the Deputy Assistant Secretaries to draft speeches, briefings, and testimony to articulate INL engagement on international law enforcement development issues writ large as well as those within the advisors areas of specific expertise. 9.�� Serve as subject matter expert in one or more of the areas outlined above in order to develop statements of work, solicitations, and serve on Technical Evaluation Panels to accurately evaluate procurements and grants. 10.�� Maintain knowledge of contemporary, professional police operational and management principles, techniques, and issues, which are appropriate for international application. 11.�� Participate in outreach activities with domestic and international law enforcement and think-tank communities to increase awareness of INL programs and policies to solicit greater cooperation and participation. 12.�� Develop and maintain personal contacts with INL program managers (both domestic and overseas), foreign government officials, and US state / local law enforcement agency and community partners to strengthen INL program implementation. 13.�� Represent DoS/INL at various international meetings and conferences as a subject matter expert in law enforcement. 14.�� Develop a working knowledge of the organizational structure and functions of the INL Bureau and its component offices, as well as the organizational structure of the U.S. Department of State. 15.�� When required, perform the role of Duty Officer. 16.�� Perform other duties as requested and assigned that are directly related to this Statement of Work.� 17.�� Perform services that fall within the general scope of work and overall INL mission at physical locations other than Washington INL headquarters, including within other INL offices, bureaus or other USG agencies for a period not to exceed six (6) months. � TRAININGS & 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 within the Division. � 2.�� Completes the mandatory Foreign Affairs Counter-Threat (FACT) Course (CT650) within six (6) months of contract start date. � PLACE OF PERFORMANCE & TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS This position is based in Washington, DC. �Frequent travel overseas including to locations where difficult and at times hazardous conditions exist is required. �Travel should be expected for at least one week per month on average. RELATIONSHIPS The SPA will report to the Law Enforcement Team Leader in KM/TAD. The SPA will be required to participate in weekly INL staff meetings.� The Team Leader will provide yearly performance reviews to the Contracting Officer to contribute to the incumbent�s official yearly review.� 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). However, in no instance 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 PSC 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 (15) days prior to the expiration of this contract. �The Personal Service Contractor shall submit two (2) copies of each report as required to the following;� 1.�� INL/POST Director(s) and; 2.�� INL/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 This position involves planning, organizing and completing financial and organizational analysis of enormous complexity. �Due to the high visibility and political sensitivity of the issues in which INL is involved, there is extreme difficulty in identifying the nature of the issues and planning, organizing and determining the scope and depth of studies/audits to be undertaken. �The PSC is expected to address difficult scenarios by separating the substantive nature of the programs or issues into their components and determining the nature and magnitude of programs or issues, as well as in discerning the intent of the legislation and policy statements and determining how to translate the intent into program actions. SCOPE AND EFFECTIVENESS The PSC performs broad and extensive assignments related to a complex administrative/financial program spanning the full-range of citizen safety, law enforcement, rule of law, and counternarcotics programs, which is of significant interest to the public and to Congress. 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. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS 1.�� U.S. Citizenship with the ability to obtain and maintain a DOS Secret level security clearance.� 2.�� A Bachelor�s Degree from an accredited institution. 3.�� A minimum fifteen (15) years of experience as a sworn civilian law enforcement officer in a law enforcement organization of at least twenty-five (25) personnel and having attained the rank of Lieutenant, equivalent, or higher. 4.�� A minimum two (2) years of law enforcement experience in one or more of the following areas: cybercrime, criminal intelligence; organized crime investigations, and/or fish and wildlife protection. 5.�� A minimum two (2) years of experience in one or more of the following law enforcement operations: traffic safety control, enforcement, and investigations, crime scene preservation, crime scene investigation, evidence collection, community relations, emergency response, emergency vehicle operations, crowd control. 6.�� Demonstrated ability to interact with high-level officials (governmental and non-governmental) on behalf of the USG. 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:�� (20 points) Demonstrated experience working in one of the areas of cybercrime investigations, organized crime investigations, criminal intelligence, financial crimes/money laundering, and possession of the skills needed to apply this expertise in a non-US environment, including the ability to provide policy and programmatic technical guidance within INL, the DOS, and to a wider audience of interested USG agencies based on the assessment results.� Factor 2:�� (20 points) �� Demonstrated experience and knowledge of law enforcement operations across an array of law enforcement functions and possession of the skills necessary to apply this in the context of US foreign assistance. � Factor 3:�� (15 points)�� Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with different agencies at the local, state and federal levels. � Factor 4:�� (15 points)� �� Demonstrated ability to work with current technologies to research, investigate, as well as the ability to communicate complex issues in a timely and concise manner, both orally and in writing, and demonstrated interpersonal skills.� 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 � 20� Factor #2 � 20 Factor #3 � 15 Factor #4 � 15 Total Possible � 70 Points� Interview Performance � 30 points� Satisfactory 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: 100 The 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) This position has been designated at the GS-14 equivalent level ($121,316 - $157,709 per annum). Final compensation will be negotiated within the listed market value based upon qualifications, previous relevant experience and work history, salary and educational background. Salaries, including any recruitment supplemental pay that exceeds the listed pay range, will not be entertained or negotiated. 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 & ALLOWANCES AS A MATTER OF POLICY, INL NORMALLY AUTHORIZES THE FOLLOWING BENEFITS AND ALLOWANCES� BENEFITS - IF APPLICABLE �� Employee's FICA/Medicare Contribution �� Contribution toward Health and Life Insurance� �� Pay Comparability Adjustment� �� Annual Increase� �� Eligibility for Worker's Compensation� �� Annual, Sick and Home Leave� �� 401K Plan� �� MEDVAC (provided by DOS Med) ALLOWANCES IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPARTMENT OF STATE STANDARDIZED REGULATIONS (DSSR) - IF APPLICABLE� �� Temporary Quarters Subsistence Allowance (TQSA) or Per Diem upon arrival at Post �� Housing Allowance �� Post Allowance �� Supplemental Post Allowance� �� Maintenance Allowance (SMA) �� Education Allowance �� Educational Travel (full-time United States based secondary)� �� Post Hardship Differential �� Danger Pay �� Shipment of HHE, UAB, POV and Consumables�
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