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SOLICITATION NOTICE

99 -- International Coordination Advisor

Notice Date: 9/19/2023 7:48:58 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-23-073-INL
Response Due: 10/3/2023 12:00:00 PM
Archive Date: 10/18/2023
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: International Coordination Advisor Location: Bogota, Colombia Salary Level:�� FS-02 - $95,225 - $139,841 (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: September 19, 2023 Closing date:�� October 3, 2023 Closing Time: 3:00 PM ET Solicitation Number:�� PSC-23-073-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): The Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) is part of the Under Secretariat for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights (J) within the Department of State (DOS). �INL�s mission is to minimize the impact of international crime and illegal drugs on the United States and its citizens by providing effective foreign assistance and fostering global cooperation. � The U.S. Department of State�s (DOS) Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) has program authority derived from the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended (FAA). �Under the FAA, INL is responsible for providing assistance to host governments to develop and implement effective counter narcotics, anticrime, and border control programs. � The INL section at U.S. Embassy Bogota, established in 1985, is among the largest and most complex INL offices in the world. �INL Bogota is charged with developing strategies and programs to achieve foreign policy objectives in the areas of international narcotics control, law enforcement, and justice. � INL Bogota�s U.S. Colombia Action Plan for Regional Security (USCAP) program is part of the Law Enforcement Innovation Division �(LEI Division), which supports bilateral and regional U.S. government and Government of Colombia (GOC) counternarcotic efforts by building and supporting Colombian government capabilities to improve rural security, implement law enforcement professionalization and institution building programs, and export Colombian law enforcement expertise to Latin American and Caribbean countries. The International Coordination Advisor provides management expertise to coordinate cooperative security-related activities related to the USCAP with INL sections across the hemisphere and Colombian government entities that provide such assistance, to include the Colombian police, coast guard, and navy. � Colombian police and military forces are key partners in U.S. government counternarcotics, counter-transnational organized crime, and citizen security capacity-building efforts in Central America, Caribbean, and South American countries. �Through USCAP, Colombian police and military forces export law enforcement capabilities and build regional partnerships by training regional counterparts. �Since its inception in 2012, the program has conducted close to 2,000 activities resulting in more than 20,000 officials from eleven regional countries trained. � The Advisor will serve as a key point of contact through whom other INL sections will communicate USCAP initiative planning goals and through whom Colombian entities will communicate logistical and other requirements to meet those goals. �The Advisor will regularly work with INL leadership from offices across the hemisphere and in Washington and coordinate regularly with high-level Colombian officials to understand and communicate the totality of relevant Colombian initiatives in target countries and to de-conflict with U.S. initiatives in the same areas. The Advisor will also oversee and manage INL-funded training programs with U.S. Military Schools in several U.S. states and will be responsible for coordinating and drafting INL Bogota�s Annual Training Plan in order to meet Colombian National Police training needs as articulated by INL Bogota Program Managers. �The Advisor will monitor, evaluate, and assess training via the DOD security assistance network and also monitor, evaluate, and assess training via the Global Training and Tracking System. � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES Under the direct supervision of the Bogota-based INL LEI Division Chief or his/her designee, in this case the LEI Deputy Division Chief, the International Coordination Advisor will perform the following duties: 1.�� Lead a team comprised of six to ten Locally Employed Staff (LE Staff) and oversee contract performance for third party contractors (TPCs), coordinating joint/cooperative law enforcement-related training and advising initiatives in conjunction with the Government of Colombia, other U.S. agencies, and other INL sections in support of the U.S. government security goals. 2.�� Work with INL Program Managers and the broader INL section to coordinate all U.S. Military School based training for the Colombian Police. � 3.�� Maintain a close and regular contact and professional relationship with U.S. Army, Navy, and Airforce International schools. � 4.�� Manage staff in charge of conducting enhanced vetting, biometrics collection, and logistical preparations for CNP students assigned to U.S. military schools.� 5.�� Work with Washington INL to draft interagency agreements to fund and execute training programs with U.S. military schools.� 6.�� Serve as a liaison between INL sections in at least nine partner countries in the hemisphere and Colombian entities, predominantly the Colombian National Police and the Colombian Coast Guard and Navy, on program requirements in support of joint/cooperative law enforcement-related initiatives, training, consultations, and exchanges. � 7.�� Lead in the preparation and execution of complex INL-funded, CNP-led international conferences, symposiums, gatherings, and other high-level events with USCAP and non-USCAP regional countries on a broad variety of law enforcement subjects.� 8.�� Advise and assist with the identification and selection of training best practices by the Colombian government or INL Bogota, communicating them to counterparts as requested. � 9.�� Ensure proper implementation of procurement and contracting mechanisms and U.S. regulations. 10.�� Oversee and manage complex construction projects to improve training within the USCAP program. 11.�� Plan and coordinate foreign country and Embassy visits to Colombia in support of INL programs. �Will require detailed and intricate coordination with Embassy personnel, senior Colombian military, police, and civilian organizations. � 12.�� Draft briefing checklists, information and decision memos, cables, and other reporting documents for Embassy and Washington principals.� 13.�� Organize visits and consultations to countries in the region for the Embassy and INL Front Offices as needed. 14.�� Identify and develop managerial strategies to fulfill the logistical needs of initiatives coordinated by the LEI Division, seeking innovative solutions, and making proper use of assets available to ensure maximum efficiency.� 15.�� Ensure that U.S. government-provided commodities are used for their intended purpose and that there is no fraud, waste, or mismanagement in joint/cooperative initiatives through continuous oversight responsibility and end-use monitoring in the operational area. 16.�� Brief the LEI Chief, INL colleagues, other State Department officials, Congressional delegations, and others on the status of coordinated initiatives related to the USCAP program and U.S. military school training. �� 17.�� Maintain security awareness and properly handle classified and controlled items and information. � 18.�� When required, perform the role of Duty Officer. 19.�� Perform other duties as requested and assigned that are directly related to this Statement of Work.� TRAININGS & DISTANCE LEARNING COURSES 1.�� Completes the Foreign Affairs Counter-Threat (FACT) Course (CT650) prior to deployment to Post. 2.�� Completes INL/KM-implemented �INL-PREP� in-person training course before or within 90 days of arriving to Post. 3.�� Completes Introduction to Working in an Embassy (PN113) distance-learning (DL) course through the Foreign Service Institute (FSI) within six months of arriving at Post.� 4.�� Completes the Contracting Officer�s Representative courses (PA186-PA188) or the distance-learning (DL) course (PA296) before or within 120 days of arriving at Post.� 5.�� Completes Monitoring Grants and Cooperative Agreements (PA222) distance-learning (DL) course through the Foreign Service Institute (FSI) before or within 120 days of arriving at Post. 6.�� Completes PP420 INL Program and Project Management I within first six months of arriving at Post.� 7.�� Completes PP421 INL Financial Management within first six months of arriving at Post. 8.�� Completes PP422 INL Contract Administration, Procurement Policies and Procedures within first six months of arriving at Post. 9.�� Completes PA392 ILMS Overseas Ariba Procurement within 60 days upon arriving at Post.� 10.�� Completes PP223 Managing Foreign Assistance Awards Overseas within first six months of arriving at Post. 11.�� Completes PP425 Foreign Assistance Performance Monitoring and Evaluation within first six months of arriving at Post. 12.�� Completes PT176- Equal Employment Opportunity and Harassment Overview distance-learning (DL) course through the Foreign Service Institute (FSI) within six months of arriving at Post. 13.�� Consultations with the INL Program Office may be required. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE & TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS The place of performance for this position is the U.S. Embassy Bogot�, Colombia. Regular travel to rural areas, small towns, and occasionally to large cities throughout Colombia is a requirement of this position. Many of these areas in Colombia are conflict zones where insurgent groups are based, criminal organizations operate, and crime is generally high. In addition, many of these areas in Colombia are tropical, with high temperatures, high humidity, tropical insects and diseases, and minimal infrastructure. Travel will also be conducted as needed to USCAP participant countries, including at a minimum Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Costa Rica, Panama, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay, Haiti, Jamaica, and Peru. RELATIONSHIPS The Advisor is supervised by the LEI Division Chief and exercises latitude for independent action. �She/He leads a team of six to ten local employees and oversees contract performance for local contractors charged with logistics, knowledge management, procurement, and planning duties. �Completed work is reviewed by the LEPS Division Chief for timeliness and effectiveness. �The Advisor will provide general administrative and policy advice concerning overall program priorities and objectives. � The Contract Administrator shall be the INL Contracting Officer in Washington. �In no instance shall the LEI Division Chief 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 LEI Division Chief will provide yearly performance reviews to the Contracting Officer in Washington, D.C. to contribute to the incumbent�s official yearly review. COMPLEXITY This position involves national and international-level planning, organizing, and completing complex budgeting and organizational analysis. �Due to the high visibility and political sensitivity of the issues in which INL Bogota is involved, planning, organizing, and determining the scope and depth of studies/audits to be undertaken will vary with little predictability. �The advisor will have to engage with senior Colombian officials to solve complex and sensitive policy, coordination, and execution of programing issues. �The Advisor is expected to ensure compliance with legislative and policy intent of the program and translate it into measurable program outcomes. SCOPE & EFFECTIVENESS� The PSC performs broad and extensive assignments related to a complex administrative and operational program spanning the full range of citizen safety, law enforcement, rule of law, and counternarcotics programs in Colombia and the region, 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 Top Secret level may be required.) 2.�� Bachelor�s degree from an accredited U.S. institution and a minimum of ten (10) years related experience in the fields of law enforcement, security, or counternarcotics; or, a.�� A high school degree with a minimum of fifteen (15) years of experience in the fields of military, security, or counternarcotics. �� 3.�� A minimum of ten (10) years of experience managing bilateral or multilateral policing, counternarcotics, or security assistance programs in the Western Hemisphere; with a minimum of three (3) years managing diverse teams and personnel across multiple labor categories: same-organization subordinates, contractors, third-country nationals, et al. � 4.�� Demonstrated basic knowledge of the Colombian National Police, Colombian Navy, and U.S. federal, state, and local security and military institutions. 5.�� Demonstrated program management, consultative, or advisory role experience in Colombia or USCAP participant countries. 6.�� Demonstrable teaching skills or experience in building academic instruction programs. 7.�� Demonstrated experience developing, managing, monitoring, and evaluating long-term security, law enforcement, and/or counternarcotic programs and overseeing stated programs as a Contracting Officer Representative, or performing equivalent duties. 8.�� Demonstrated experience drafting analytical briefing papers, strategic plans, budget requests, memoranda, letters, and reports for review or signature by senior-level officials. 9.�� Demonstrated experience coordinating and working closely within the US interagency and/or international and NGO communities on security sector development programs. 10.�� Demonstrated ability to read and speak Spanish at the professionally proficient level.� 11.�� Demonstrated knowledge of military or police capacity training, including virtual training programs. 12.�� Demonstrated knowledge of command communications, government intelligence procedures, and logistics management procedures. 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 experience and knowledge in developing, coordinating, organizing, and implementing capacity building programs for foreign country security forces -ideally with national police and naval forces, drafting reports for policymakers, project design and management, project management and evaluation, and cultivating relationships with foreign government officials. Experience in Colombia or another USCAP recipient country required.� Factor 2:�� Program Experience�� (25 points) �� Demonstrated experience in program design, implementation, budgeting, risk management, quality control oversight, monitoring project delivery, and in developing project monitoring and evaluation frameworks. �Demonstrated experience in preparing program strategies, budgets, spend plans, statements of work (SOW), procurement orders, and purchase requests.� Factor 3:�� Management and Communication Experience�� (20 points) �� Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, in both English and Spanish, 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 regulatory guidelines. Demonstrated experience promoting or supporting diversity and inclusion in the workplace. � 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. �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. 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 FS-02 equivalent level ($95,225 - $139,841 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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Place of Performance: Address: Bogota, COL; Country: COL
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