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SAMDAILY.US - ISSUE OF OCTOBER 13, 2023 SAM #7990
SOLICITATION NOTICE

99 -- Police Advisor (PA)

Notice Date: 10/11/2023 5:24:33 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-24-002-INL
Response Due: 10/25/2023 12:00:00 PM
Archive Date: 11/09/2023
Point of Contact: Janette Dull
E-Mail Address: DullJR@state.gov
(DullJR@state.gov)
Description: 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:� Police Advisor (PA) Location: U.S. Embassy Lima, Peru 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: Wednesday, October 11, 2023 Closing date:� Wednesday, October 25, 2023 Closing Time: 3:00 PM ET Solicitation Number: PSC-24-002-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: 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. 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. 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: �� Janette Dull �� U.S. Department of State �� INL/EX/GAPP �� DullJR@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): Form SF 171 (Completed and signed) Resume � Evaluation Factor Responses 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. Equal employment opportunity policy - The United States government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service or other non-merit factor. Submit proposal via e-mail to the attention of: INL/Janette Dull E-mail: DullJR@state.gov Direct questions regarding this solicitation to: INL/Janette Dull E-mail: DullJR@state.gov INL will not accept proposals beyond the closing time/date; unless it can be determined DOS mishandled the proposal.� Personal Service Contract (PSC) Statement of Work (SOW) U.S. Embassy Lima, Peru Police Advisor (PA) FS-02 (Equivalent GS-14) GENERAL STATEMENT OF THE PURPOSE OF THIS CONTRACT Mission of the U.S. Department of State: The U.S. Department of State is the lead institution for the conduct of American diplomacy and the Secretary of State is the President�s principal foreign policy advisor. The Department of State�s mission is to advance U.S. national security interests, fight terrorism, protect U.S. interests abroad, and implement foreign policy initiatives that build a freer, prosperous, and secure world. Mission of the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL): 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 purpose of the personal service contract (PSC) is to provide a Police Advisor (PA) to the INL Section at the U.S. Embassy in Lima, Peru.� The Police Advisor will be the principal expert, policy advisor, and coordinator on law enforcement matters for INL that support police institutional development and professionalization activities in Peru.� The Police Advisor is responsible for program management services to design, plan, implement, monitor, and evaluate police program projects and provides assistance, advice, and training.� The Police Advisor serves as INL Lima�s principal advisor on Law Enforcement matters as INL Lima partners with the Peruvian National Police (PNP) to help strengthen the institution.� �� DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES�� Under the direct supervision of the INL Deputy Director, the Police Advisor will perform the following duties: Serves as INL police project advisor to plan, design, and implement activities to develop the institutional capacity of the PNP, meeting regularly with high-level PNP officials, civil society, and local communities to discuss program direction and activities.� Develops program goals, objectives, budgets, and indicators to evaluate performance.� Manages program operations and monitors regularly to ensure program objectives are achieved.� Assists the INL Director and INL Deputy Director in analyzing and evaluating assistance programs' planning, design, and implementation. Informs the INL Director and INL Deputy Director of developments and provides recommendations for the PNP, including efforts to bolster law enforcement capacity, enhance citizen security, and disrupt illicit trafficking.� Supervises three (3) locally employed staff members (LES): one (1) Program Specialist and two (2) Program Assistants. Advises PNP on training and development and institution building opportunities.� Conducts regular liaison meetings with PNP training officers to develop an annual training plan, approves requests for assistance, ensures proper use of INL training funds, and monitors training effectiveness.� Establishes an annual training budget for police training with regional partners and at U.S. civilian and military institutions and recommends to PNP officials appropriate training courses.�� Prepares periodic reports and cables on significant law enforcement and security issues in Peru, providing analytical information on subjects such as doctrine and institutional development, changes in drug trafficking patterns, essential developments in police capacity, and future policy recommendations.� Evaluates requests from the PNP for USG support and recommends a course of action.� Works with the INL Management Officer to define annual and ongoing procurement requirements for project-supported national police activities.� Prepares and presents briefings to USG, Government of Peru (GOP), and third-country government officials concerning law enforcement in Peru.� Coordinates with other USG agencies, GOP officials, and international partners.� Works with the INL Management Officer and INL Finance to devise and monitor annual budgets to meet project goals and objectives.�� Performs periodic end-use monitoring and coordinates closely with the INL Logistics section.� Provides INL Logistics with current, accurate information regarding the status and location of items donated by INL to the GOP.�� Monitors and reviews project performance against support plans, logistical requirements, and measures of effectiveness to ensure compliance with approved policy guidance.�� Performs continuing evaluations of progress towards meeting program objectives to provide early notification of potential problem areas.�� When required, performs the role of Duty Officer. Performs other duties as requested and assigned that are directly related to this Statement of Work. TRAININGS & DISTANCE LEARNING COURSES Completes 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 (CT650) prior to deployment to Post.� Consultations with the INL Program Office may be required. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE AND TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS The place of performance for this position is the US Embassy Lima, Peru.� Frequent travel throughout Peru is required, including high-risk areas.� The Advisor frequently travels to the field for meetings, conferences, activity reviews, field inspections, and program evaluations.� Some field sites are in areas that have been declared hazardous duty locations by the Department of State due to the hostile activities of narco-traffickers. RELATIONSHIPS The Police Advisor will report directly INL Deputy Director.� The Police Advisor supervises three (3) LES employees. The Contract Administrator shall be the INL Contracting Officer in Washington.� In no instance shall the INL Deputy Director 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 INL Deputy Director 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 developing detailed plans, goals, and objectives for the long-range implementation and administration of the program and/or setting criteria for evaluating the effectiveness of the program.� The job holder coordinates projects with various other groups, including international donors, the U.S. Embassy, and the Government of Peru. Assigned projects require dynamic leadership, expertise, complex innovation, strict adherence to high-level policy without lower-level interpretive assistance, and the ability to resolve critical problems and achieve challenging goals that may impact other programs.� The goals are broad in scope and complicated by many complex, technical, administrative, or political features. Position assignments involve organizations, operations, and functions of significant complexity with interrelated USG and GOP programs in an international environment.� Adaptability and flexibility are indispensable.� The Police Advisor may be required to initiate new or substantially modified methods and procedures, resulting in significant program changes. SCOPE & EFFECTIVENESS Relevant guidelines include USG, Department of State Acquisition Regulations, and accepted legal principles and theories.� In addition, the Advisor must be able to determine the application of basic administrative policy statements concerning relevant issues.� The Advisor must also consider and adhere to various other existing federal regulations and the interaction between DOS policies, legislation, the Foreign Assistance Act, and other authorization and appropriations in the INL account, applicable National Security and Presidential Decision Directives, OMB Circulars, and Department of State financial operating procedures and policies.� PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE This contract's performance period is twelve (12) months from the award date, with four (4) optional one-year extensions. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS 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.) Bachelor's degree from an accredited U.S. institution AND ten (10) years related experience in law enforcement or citizen security, or a high school degree with fifteen (15) years of related experience. Five (5) years of experience designing and managing bilateral or multilateral criminal justice and security assistance programs in Latin America, including assessment, monitoring, and evaluation. Demonstrated experience drafting related reports/documents, annual budgets, and strategic plan submissions. Demonstrated ability to read, write and speak Spanish at the professionally proficient level. Proven ability to work effectively with host-nation counterparts, departments, and ministries in Latin America to further program objectives. GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED EQUIPMENT The PSC shall be able to use a furnished office Police Advisor a computer, an office telephone, and other supplies needed for job requirements.� This property will be owned and maintained by the Department of State. 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. Evaluation Criteria � Factor 1: Work Experience �� (30 Points) Demonstrated work experience in managing complex projects, including determining and validating requirements, implementing progress on projects, and reporting on police professionalization and counternarcotic issues. Factor 2: Program Experience �� (10 points) Demonstrated experience in preparing budgets, advance acquisition plans (AAP), statements of work (SOW), procurement orders, purchase requests, and sole-source justification waiver requests. Factor 3: Management & Communication Experience �� (30 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 concerning conformance to applicable laws, policies, and other regulatory guidelines; and advise program officials.� BASIS OF RATING: Offerors who meet the Education/Experience Requirements will be further evaluated based on scoring the Evaluation Factor responses.� Offerors must address each Evaluation Factor in a separate document describing specifically and accurately what experience, training, education, and 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 your pertinent experience, education, training, and awards. The Offeror Rating System is as Follows: �� Evaluation Factors have been assigned the following points:� Factor #1 � 30� Factor #2 � 10� Factor #3 � 30� 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: Lima, PER; Country: PER
Record: SN06857521-F 20231013/231011230056 (samdaily.us)
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