SOLICITATION NOTICE
99 -- Anti-Corruption Senior Policy Advisor
- Notice Date
- 3/22/2022 10:14:47 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-22-024-INL
- Response Due
- 4/12/2022 12:00:00 PM
- Archive Date
- 04/27/2022
- 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: Anti-Corruption Senior Policy Advisor Location: Washington, DC Salary Level:�� �GS-15 - $148,484 - $176,300 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: March 22, 2022 Closing date:�� �April 12, 2022 Closing Time: 3:00 PM ET Solicitation Number:�� � PSC-22-024-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, Katelynn Barham 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.� In December 2021, Secretary of State Blinken established the position of Coordinator on Global Anti-Corruption to integrate and elevate anti-corruption efforts at the Department of State. �The Coordinator will be based in the INL Front Office (INL/FO) and report to the INL Assistant Secretary, but represent anti-corruption equities across the Department. �The Coordinator�s team will play a key role in guiding the Department�s implementation of the first-ever U.S. Strategy on Countering Corruption; engaging on issues related to anti-corruption with foreign governments, civil society, academia, private sector, Congress, and the American public; and coordinating anti-corruption lines of effort both within the Department and externally with the interagency and other stakeholders. The requirements of these responsibilities have increased dramatically due to the Biden-Harris Administration�s elevation of corruption as a key national security requirement under National Security Study Memorandum-1 (NSSM-1). � The purpose of this Personal Services Contract is to fill the new position of Anti-Corruption Senior Policy Advisor, INL/FO, Washington, DC. �The position incumbent will serve as a key advisor providing specialized anti-corruption expertise and support to the Coordinator on Global Anti-Corruption and his/her team. �The position incumbent will further provide expertise and leadership to guide the design and implementation of anti-corruption policy, doctrine, and other lines of engagement on behalf of INL and the Department. �This will also foster interagency awareness of and participation in INL- and Department-funded programming and other anti-corruption lines of effort. �The position incumbent will lead INL and Department participation in interagency policy meetings. �The position incumbent will also lead efforts to expand INL and Department messaging on anti-corruption, including through the development of new partnerships with civil society and the private sector. �This position will play a leadership role in expanding anti-corruption expertise and training within the Department and develop new anti-corruption knowledge products, in coordination with INL�s Office of Knowledge Management (INL/KM) �and other relevant stakeholders. �Internally, the advisor will work closely with INL�s Office of Global Policy and Programs, which serves as the Bureau�s focal point for developing and managing anti-corruption programs and policy initiatives. �Finally, this position will play a leadership role in expanding INL and the Department�s strategic and over-the-horizon analysis of corruption and anti-corruption countermeasures, to include new legislative initiatives and engagement with the intelligence community. �This work will be inherently governmental and require the incumbent of this position to represent INL and the Department in an official capacity. �� The position will require advanced subject matter expertise in the field of anti-corruption policy and programming. �This experience is necessary to enable the incumbent to consult and convene diverse experts to determine the systemic vulnerabilities and the opportunities for program and policy engagement to promote U.S. interests in preventing and combating corruption. � DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES Under the direct supervision of the Washington-based Coordinator on Global Anti-Corruption or his/her designee, the Anti-Corruption Senior Policy Advisor will perform the following duties: ��� �Provide authoritative guidance on Bureau, Department, and Administration development of anti-corruption strategy, doctrine, and foreign assistance and diplomatic priorities in the field of anti-corruption.� ��� �Lead INL and Department participation in interagency, intergovernmental meetings, and outside organizations on issues related to anti-corruption policy, including efforts to plan and design new initiatives and theories in the field of anti-corruption.� ��� �Plan, design, and execute efforts to build partnerships with civil society and private sector to identify and share information on subjects relevant to the topic of countering corruption and promote wider dissemination, including efforts to disseminate knowledge in this field across INL, the Department, and with wider stakeholders. �� ��� �Lead INL efforts to identify region and country-specific corruption enforcement weaknesses and vulnerabilities for purpose of aligning INL and Department programmatic and diplomatic interventions and advise on prioritization of these threats, in coordination with INL regional program offices and other Department and interagency stakeholders. ��� �Lead efforts to expand anti-corruption expertise and training within the Department and develop new anti-corruption knowledge curriculum and other products, in coordination with INL/KM and other relevant stakeholders. ��� �Plan and develop strategic objectives for INL and Department managed specialized anti-corruption programs and diplomatic engagements. ��� �Coordinate and develop effective lines of communication within INL, the Department, and with interagency counterparts engaged in anti-corruption programs and other engagements to ensure consistent and complimentary approaches based on shared strategic alignment. ��� �Plan and direct INL�s and the Department�s strategic and over-the-horizon analysis of corruption and anti-corruption countermeasures, including analysis of new legislative initiatives. ��� �Provide authoritative guidance on INL and Department engagement with the U.S. Congress on anti-corruption issues, including testimony, briefings, and feedback on legislative proposals and reporting requirements.� ��� �Plan and execute projects to expand Department public-facing messaging on anti-corruption as a core public diplomacy priority.� ��� �Lead efforts to integrate anti-corruption objectives into wider diplomatic engagement, including by engaging INL offices and regional bureaus to elevate anti-corruption as a core strategic priority where appropriate. ��� �Cultivate and develop contacts with senior officers in partner federal agencies, including DOJ, Treasury, USSS, and other agencies with anti-corruption mandates. ��� �Perform other duties as requested and assigned directly related to this Statement of Work. ��� �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.� PLACE OF PERFORMANCE & TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS The place of performance for this position is Washington D.C. � TELEWORK� This position has been designated as 60 percent telework and will require the incumbent to report to the physical work location four (4) times per pay period. This designation does not guarantee telework privileges for the PSC; INL reserves the right to expand the requirement for in-person presence at the physical work location if the PSC is unable to successfully perform the duties and responsibilities of the position remotely. INL may also require the incumbent to report to the physical work location additional days within a pay period as required to support office or program needs.� Telework must be authorized in advance by the PSC�s supervisor and the INL Contracting Officer (CO). �� � RELATIONSHIPS The incumbent will report to the Coordinator on Global Anti-Corruption (Coordinator), or his/her designee, in the INL/FO. � The Contract Administrator shall be the INL Contracting Officer in Washington. �In no instance shall the Coordinator or any other individual be authorized to alter or modify the terms and conditions of the contract or waive the Government's requirements, price, delivery, or other terms and conditions. �The Contracting Officer must authorize such changes in writing. The Coordinator will provide yearly performance reviews to the INL/EX/GAPP Contracting Officer in Washington, D.C. to contribute to the incumbent�s official yearly review. 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 & EFFECTIVENESS The PSC performs broad and extensive assignments related to a complex policy/administrative/financial program spanning the full-range of citizen safety, law enforcement, rule of law, and counternarcotics programs within INL and the Department of State, 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 Department of State Secret level security clearance, medical clearance, and ethics clearance (if applicable). (Security clearance upgrade to TS level may be required.) 2.�� �Graduate degree from an accredited U.S. institution AND a minimum of seven (7) years related experience in the fields of anti-corruption, anti-corruption capacity building, or closely related rule of law/good governance, including demonstrated leadership and application of subject matter expertise in these positions. � 3.�� �Demonstrated knowledge of U.S. government foreign assistance concepts, rules, and processes. 4.�� �Demonstrated expertise over a minimum of seven (7) years with anti-corruption concepts, such as relevant international standards, legal frameworks, institutions, sectors, and reform actions. 5.�� �A minimum of seven (7) years of experience leading, developing, and assessing rule of law and/or law enforcement programs, including assessment, monitoring, and evaluation. 6.�� �Demonstrated experience drafting related reports/documents and strategic plan submissions. 7.�� �Demonstrated experience drafting analytical briefing papers, memoranda, letters, and reports for review and/or signature by senior-level officials. 8.�� �Demonstrated experience coordinating and working closely with the U.S. Department of State, U.S. Agency for International Development, and other relevant U.S. agencies with law enforcement mandates relevant to corruption. EVALUATION FACTORS (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:�� �Work Experience�� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� � (25 Points) Demonstrated work experience in managing complex projects relevant to anti-corruption or closely related rule of law/good governance issues. Experience should include determining and validating requirements, implementing progress on projects, as well as reporting on anti-corruption issues. Factor 2:�� �Policy Advisory Experience�� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� �(25 points) Demonstrated work experience in providing anti-corruption and rule of law-related policy advice and guidance, including through the development of anti-corruption assessments and/or other types of strategic documents. � Factor 3:�� �Management & Communication Experience�� ��� ��� �(20 points)� Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, in a timely and concise manner; interact effectively with others at all levels to prepare, analyze, explain, and defend determinations and requirements with respect to conformance to applicable laws, policies and other regulatory guidelines; and advise program officials.� 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 � 25� Factor #2 � 25� Factor #3 � 20� 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-15 equivalent level ($148,484 and $176,300 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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