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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF JUNE 10, 2010 FBO #3120
SOLICITATION NOTICE

R -- SURGE FOOD FOR PEACE OFFICER - SOLICITATION

Notice Date

6/8/2010
 

Notice Type

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
 

NAICS

561990 — All Other Support Services
 

Contracting Office

Agency for International Development, Washington D.C., USAID/Washington, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Room 7.10-006, Washington, District of Columbia, 20523
 

ZIP Code

20523
 

Solicitation Number

SOL-OAA-10-000026
 

Archive Date

7/10/2010
 

Point of Contact

Callie M Johnson, Phone: 202-712-4237, Lance Butler III, Phone: 202-712-4248
 

E-Mail Address

cmjohnson@usaid.gov, lbutler@usaid.gov
(cmjohnson@usaid.gov, lbutler@usaid.gov)
 

Small Business Set-Aside

N/A
 

Description

solictation and SOW for a Surge Food for Peace Officer 1. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR THE POSITION - GS/13 LEVEL A. Education/Experience: Applicants must possess the minimum qualifications for the position. Applicants who do not meet all of education and experience factors are considered NOT A four year degree from a U.S. institution * qualified for the position.) (Bachelor's degree) plus at least four (4) years of progressively responsible experience in international development or relief (one of which must be related Master's degree with significant study in a pertinent field * to food aid); or (including, but not limited to international relations, agriculture, economics, public health,) plus at least three (3) years of progressively responsible experience in international development or relief (one of which must be related to food aid); B. Selection Factors: Applicants must possess the minimum qualifications for the position. Applicants who do not meet all of the selection Applicant is a U.S. * factors are considered NOT qualified for the position. Complete and hand-signed federal form OF-612 and OF-612 continuation * Citizen; sheets submitted (Note: All applicants must submit complete dates (months/years) and hours per week for all positions listed on the OF-612 to allow for adequate evaluation of your related and direct experience. Experience that cannot be * quantified will not be counted towards meeting the experience requirements.) Supplemental document specifically addressing the Quality Ranking Factors (QRFs) Ability to obtain a SECRET level security clearance as provided by * submitted; Ability to obtain a Department of State medical clearance. (Note: This * USAID. is not a requirement to be activated for Washington duty, but will be for travel abroad. Failure to obtain a medical clearance may limit the extent to which the * Verification of academic credentials. * employee will be activated.) Basic * Experience working on development or relief issues in the field. computer skills, to include knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel, e-mail, and the internet. 2. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR THE POSITION - GS/14 LEVEL A. Education/Experience: Applicants must possess the minimum qualifications for the position. Applicants who do not meet all of education and experience factors are A four year degree from a U.S. * considered NOT qualified for the position.) institution (Bachelor's degree) plus at least eight (8) years of progressively responsible experience in international development or relief (two of which must Master's degree with significant study in a * be related to food aid); or pertinent field (including, but not limited to international relations, agriculture, economics, public health,) plus at least three (6) years of progressively responsible experience in international development or relief (two of which must be related to food aid); B. Selection Factors: Applicants must possess the minimum qualifications for the position. Applicants who do not meet * all of the selection factors are considered NOT qualified for the position. Complete and hand-signed federal form OF-612 and * Applicant is a U.S. Citizen; OF-612 continuation sheets submitted (Note: All applicants must submit complete dates (months/years) and hours per week for all positions listed on the OF-612 to allow for adequate evaluation of your related and direct experience. Experience that cannot be quantified will not be counted towards meeting the Supplemental document specifically addressing the * experience requirements.) Ability to obtain a SECRET level * Quality Ranking Factors (QRFs) submitted; Ability to obtain a Department of * security clearance as provided by USAID. State medical clearance. (Note: This is not a requirement to be activated for Washington duty, but will be for travel abroad. Failure to obtain a medical * clearance may limit the extent to which the employee will be activated.) At least two (2) years of experience * Verification of academic credentials. Basic computer skills, * working on development or relief issues in the field. to include knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel, e-mail, and the internet. 3. QUALITY RANKING FACTORS (QRFs) The following quality ranking factors and required skills are listed below and will be the basis for the evaluation of all applications. All applications will be evaluated and scored based on the documentation submitted with the application, the following factors, and the performance in the interview. A. Professional Experience - 50 pts (i) Knowledge and experience with Title II food aid programs (ii) Knowledge and experience with international relief and development B. Program Management - 30 Points (i) Ability to review appeals and proposals (ii) Ability to monitor and evaluate programs, including programmatic, commodity and financial issues C. Interpersonal and Communication Skills - 20 Points (i) Ability to provide rapid, concise, accurate written and verbal reporting (ii) Ability to work effectively as a team member in high stress environments Total Possible Points: 100 BASIS OF RATING: Applicants who meet the Education/Experience requirements and Selection Factors will be further evaluated based on scoring of the Quality Ranking Factor (QRF) responses. Those applicants determined to be competitively ranked may also be evaluated on interview performance and satisfactory professional reference checks. Applicants are required to address each of the QRFs on a separate sheet describing specifically and accurately what experience, training, education and/or awards they have received that are relevant to each factor. Be sure to include your name and the announcement number at the top of each additional page. Failure to address the selection and/or Quality Ranking Factors may result in your not receiving credit for all of your pertinent experience, education, training and/or awards. The most qualified candidates may be interviewed. The Food for Peace office will not pay for any expenses associated with the interviews. Professional references and academic credentials will be evaluated for applicants being considered for selection. NOTE: If a Secret security clearance is not obtained within six months after offer acceptance, the offer may be rescinded. NOTE: If a Department of State medical clearance is not obtained within six months after offer acceptance, the offer may be rescinded. NOTE: This SRG position is not full time employment. SRG FFP Officers are on-call and work on an as-needed basis. SRG contractors may hold other positions and/or have other commitments even though these other positions/commitments may limit their availability for SRG work. Such positions/commitments shall be identified by the applicant. USAID may reject an individual if these positions/commitments pose unacceptable limits on availability. Applicants may be asked for further information about their availability during their interview, if scheduled. NOTE REGARDING GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS FOR THIS SOLICITATION This solicitation in no way obligates USAID to award a PSC contract, nor does it commit USAID to pay any cost incurred in the preparation and submission of the application. NOTE REGARDING DATA UNIVERSAL NUMBERING SYSTEM (DUNS) NUMBERS All individuals contracted as US PSCs are required to have a DUNS Number. USAID will provide a generic DUNS Number and PSCs are not required to register with CCR. For general information about DUNS Numbers, please refer to FAR Clause 52.204-6, Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) Number (10/2003) http://acquisition.gov/comp/far/current/html/52_200_206.html#wp1137568 LIST OF REQUIRED FORMS FOR PSCs Forms outlined below can found at: http://www.usaid.gov/forms/ or at http://www.forms.gov/bgfPortal/citizen.portal 1. Optional Form 612. 2. Medical History and Examination Form (DS-1843). ** ** Shall be completed ONLY upon the advice of the Contracting Officer that an applicant is the successful candidate for the job. CONTRACT INFORMATION BULLETINS (CIBs) and ACQUISITION & ASSISTANCE POLICY DIRECTIVES (AAPDs) PERTAINING TO PSCs CIBs and AAPDs contain changes to USAID policy and General Provisions in USAID regulations and contracts. Please refer to http://www.usaid.gov/business/business_opportunities/cib/subject.html#psc to determine which CIBs and AAPDs apply to this contract. AAPD 06-10 - PSC MEDICAL PAYMENT RESPONSIBILITY AAPD No. 06-10 is hereby incorporated as Attachment 1 to the solicitation. BENEFITS/ALLOWANCES: As a matter of policy, and as appropriate, a PSC is normally authorized the following benefits and allowances: BENEFITS: Employer's FICA Contribution Contribution toward Health & Life Insurance Pay Comparability Adjustment Annual Increase Eligibility for Worker's Compensation Annual & Sick Leave ALLOWANCES (if Applicable).* (A) Temporary Lodging Allowance (Section 120). (B) Living Quarters Allowance (Section 130). (C) Post Allowance (Section 220). (D) Supplemental Post Allowance (Section 230). (E) Separate Maintenance Allowance (Section 260). (F) Education Allowance (Section 270). (G) Education Travel (Section 280). (H) Post Differential (Chapter 500). (I) Payments during Evacuation/Authorized Departure (Section 600), and (J) Danger Pay (Section 650). * Standardized Regulations (Government Civilians Foreign Areas). FEDERAL TAXES: USPSCs are required to pay Federal Income Taxes, FICA, and Medicare ALL QUALIFIED APPLICANTS WILL BE CONSIDERED REGARDLESS OF AGE, RACE, COLOR, SEX, CREED, NATIONAL ORIGIN, LAWFUL POLITICAL AFFILIATION, NON-DISQUALIFYING HANDICAP, MARITAL STATUS, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, AFFILIATION WITH AN EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATION, OR OTHER NON-MERIT FACTOR. ATTACHMENT 1 ACQUISITION & ASSISTANCE POLICY DIRECTIVE (AAPD) NO. 06-10 PSC MEDICAL EXPENSE PAYMENT RESPONSIBILITY General Provision 22, MEDICAL EXPENSE PAYMENT RESPONSIBILITY (OCTOBER 2006) (a) Definitions. Terms used in this General Provision are defined in 16 FAM 116 available at http://www.foia.state.gov/REGS/fams.asp?level=2&id=59&fam=0. Note: Personal Services Contractors are not eligible to participate in the Federal Employees Health Programs. (b) The regulations in the Foreign Affairs Manual, Volume 16, Chapter 520 (16 FAM 520), Responsibility for Payment of Medical Expenses, apply to this contract, except as stated below. The contractor and each eligible family member are strongly encouraged to obtain health insurance that covers this assignment. Nothing in this provision supersedes or contradicts any other term or provision in this contract that pertains to insurance or medical costs, except that section (e) supplements General Provision 25. "MEDICAL EVACUATION (MEDEVAC) SERVICES." (c) When the contractor or eligible family member is covered by health insurance, that insurance is the primary payer for medical services provided to that contractor or eligible family member(s) both in the United States and abroad. The primary insurer's liability is determined by the terms, conditions, limitations, and exclusions of the insurance policy. When the contractor or eligible family member is not covered by health insurance, the contractor is the primary payer for the total amount of medical costs incurred and the U.S. Government has no payment obligation (see paragraph (f) of this provision). (d) USAID serves as a secondary payer for medical expenses of the contractor and eligible family members who are covered by health insurance, where the following conditions are met: (1) The illness, injury, or medical condition giving rise to the expense is incurred, caused, or materially aggravated while the eligible individual is stationed or assigned abroad; (2) The illness, injury, or medical condition giving rise to the expense required or requires hospitalization and the expense is directly related to the treatment of such illness, injury, or medical condition, including obstetrical care; and (3) The Office of Medical Services (M/MED) or a Foreign Service medical provider (FSMP) determines that the treatment is appropriate for, and directly related to, the illness, injury, or medical condition. (e) The Mission Director may, on the advice of M/MED or an FSMP at post, authorize medical travel for the contractor or an eligible family member in accordance with the General Provision 10, Travel and Transportation Expenses (July 1993), section (i) entitled "Emergency and Irregular Travel and Transportation." In the event of a medical emergency, when time does not permit consultation, the Mission Director may issue a Travel Authorization Form or Medical Services Authorization Form DS-3067, provided that the FSMP or Post Medical Advisor (PMA) is notified as soon as possible following such an issuance. The contractor must promptly file a claim with his or her medevac insurance provider and repay to USAID any amount the medevac insurer pays for medical travel, up to the amount USAID paid under this section. The contractor must repay USAID for medical costs paid by the medevac insurer in accordance with sections (f) and (g) below. In order for medical travel to be an allowable cost under General Provision 10, the contractor must provide USAID written evidence that medevac insurance does not cover these medical travel costs. (f) If the contractor or eligible family member is not covered by primary health insurance, the contractor is the primary payer for the total amount of medical costs incurred. In the event of a medical emergency, the Medical and Health Program may authorize issuance of Form DS-3067, Authorization for Medical Services for Employees and/or Dependents, to secure admission to a hospital located abroad for the uninsured contractor or eligible family member. In that case, the contractor will be required to reimburse USAID in full for funds advanced by USAID pursuant to the issuance of the authorization. The contractor may reimburse USAID directly or USAID may offset the cost from the contractor's invoice payments under this contract, any other contract the individual has with the U.S. Government, or through any other available debt collection mechanism. (g) When USAID pays medical expenses (e.g., pursuant to Form DS-3067, Authorization for Medical Services for Employees and/or Dependents), repayment must be made to USAID either by insurance payment or directly by the contractor, except for the amount of such expenses USAID is obligated to pay under this provision. The Contracting Officer will determine the repayment amount in accordance with the terms of this provision and the policies and procedures for employees contained in 16 FAM 521. When USAID pays the medical expenses, including medical travel costs (see section (e) above), of an individual (either the contractor or an eligible family member) who is covered by insurance, that individual promptly must claim his or her benefits under any applicable insurance policy or policies. As soon as the individual receives the insurance payment, the contractor must reimburse USAID for the full amount that USAID paid on the individual's behalf or the repayment amount determined by the Contracting Officer in accordance with this paragraph, whichever is less. If an individual is not covered by insurance, the contractor must reimburse USAID for the entire amount of all medical expenses and any travel costs the contractor receives from his/her medevac provider. (h) In the event that the contractor or eligible family member fails to recover insurance payments or transfer the amount of such payments to USAID within 90 days, USAID will take appropriate action to collect the payments due, unless such failure is for reasons beyond the control of the USPSC/dependent. (i) Before departing post or terminating the contract, the contractor must settle all medical expense and medical travel costs. If the contractor is insured, he or she must provide proof to the Contracting Officer that those insurance claims have been submitted to the insurance carrier(s) and sign a repayment agreement to repay to USAID any amounts paid by the insurance carrier(s).
 

Web Link

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Place of Performance

Address: USAID, Food for Peace, Bureau of Democracy, Conflict and Humanitarian Assistance (DCHA), RRB, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, District of Columbia, 20523, United States

Zip Code: 20523
 

Record

SN02171696-W 20100610/100608235342-8a0162e032eefdb254b7be338004bf4c (fbodaily.com)
 

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