MODIFICATION
99 -- Police Training and Development Coordinator - Solicitation
- Notice Date
- 4/4/2018
- Notice Type
- Modification/Amendment
- NAICS
- 921190
— Other General Government Support
- Contracting Office
- Department of State, Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs, Grants, Acquisitions, Procurement and Policy Division (INL/RM/GAPP), SA-4 Navy Hill, South Building, 2430 E Street, N.W., Washington, District of Columbia, 20037, United States
- ZIP Code
- 20037
- Solicitation Number
- PSC-18-020-INL
- Archive Date
- 4/27/2018
- Point of Contact
- Dominique A. Chittum,
- E-Mail Address
-
ChittumDA@state.gov
(ChittumDA@state.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Solicitation 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. Police Training and Development Coordinator Mexico City, Mexico Issuance Date: 03/29/2018 Closing Date: 04/12/2018 SOLICITATION NUMBER: PSC-18-020-INL 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: 1)Form SF 171 (Completed and signed) 2)Resume 3)Three letters of recommendation OR three references to include contact information 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. *** 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. 1.SOLICITATION NUMBER: PSC-18-020-INL 2.ISSUANCE DATE: 03/29/2018 3.CLOSING DATE: 04/12/2018 4.TIME SPECIFIED FOR RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS: 3:00 PM, EST 5.POSITION TITLE: INL Police Training and Development Coordinator 6.MARKET VALUE: $85,181 - $125,091 (FS-02 Equivalent) 7.PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: One year from date of award, with four optional years 8.PLACE OF PERFORMANCE: Mexico City, Mexico 9.JOB DESCRIPTION: See below Background: Under the International Narcotics Control Program, the Department of State (DOS), Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL), has bilateral narcotics control projects with the Government of Mexico (GOM). These projects are administered by the INL Section (INL Mexico) of the U.S. Embassy in Mexico City. INL Mexico administers bilateral Counter Narcotics (CN) projects in Mexico with funding appropriated by Congress under the Merida Initiative and subsequent INL funding for Mexico. The Personal Services Contractor will assist in coordinating, with the INL Police Training and Development Coordinator based in Mexico City, on the development and implementation of basic and advanced training and development programs that improve the capacity of Mexican federal, state, and municipal security forces to respond to the threat of drug trafficking organizations and organized crime. Purpose: The purpose of this Personal Services Contract (PSC) is to develop and implement basic and advanced training and development programs that improve the capacity of Mexican federal, state and municipal security forces to respond to the threat of organized crime. The Coordinator is responsible for program management services including designing, developing, planning, implementing, monitoring, budgeting, and evaluating INL Mexico City federal, state, and local training and development projects with a combined budget of more than $40 million annually. In this capacity, the Coordinator provides advisory services on wide-ranging policy and technical law enforcement matters relative to U.S. contributions and participation in police development programs and civilian police operations under the Merida Initiative. Relationship: The Police Training and Development Coordinator will serve under the direction of the Deputy Director and designated Program Officers in Mexico City, Mexico and will coordinate with all employees under Chief of Mission authority with assigned Law Enforcement Enhancement duties to ensure oversight and non-duplicative efforts in the mission at the federal, state, and local levels. Duties and Responsibilities: 1.Assess: Participate in the continual analysis and evaluation of Mexican Law Enforcement institutions to include assessments of the organizational and operational capacities of the various elements of the Mexican Public Security Sector, and their working relationships with the Public Ministry and the Judiciary. These assessments will cover the federal police, state police, major municipal police forces, and other public security forces. They will include equipment, leadership, training, outreach to civil society, mobility, communications, and operational effectiveness. Receive and analyze reports of police academies and public security forces working with INL-supported projects and advise the INL Director on policies to follow to increase efficiency and productivity of police academies and public security forces. 2.Advise: Provide advice and assistance to federal, state, and municipal mid-level and senior management and to police academies in improving operations, investigations, police administration and resource management, internal discipline procedures, and overall efforts at modernizing. Provide technical assistance to senior host country law enforcement officials to develop a long-term strategy for modernization of the police, integrating modern information technology systems to increase law enforcement effectiveness, and strengthening the State Public Security entities as civilian law enforcement organizations. 3.Maintain Political Liaison: Generate support for and actively advance U.S. policy objectives with key host government officials. Coordinate with U.S. Department of Justice, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, and law enforcement agencies represented at post to coordinate activities to ensure a coherent approach to criminal justice sector assistance in international criminal justice programs, taking the lead in the development of the overall strategy and the resources to implement the plan to support the federal government and any or all of the thirty-two Mexican states. 4.Program Planning, Development, and Execution: Plan and develop training programs in accordance with US Embassy and US State Department goals and objectives, then undertake their implementation, while monitoring and reporting on significant developments; evaluate program results, as necessary make mid-course adjustments and when complete, closeout programs. Establish and prepare programs of specialized basic and advanced training courses and mentoring programs to develop the capacity of federal, state, and municipal security forces in the broad range of preventive policing and investigation techniques. Provide technical assistance to the Director(s) of State Security and Training Academies to modernize and improve standardized training courses for public security force personnel insuring that they are approved and certified by the Executive Secretariat of the National Public Security System (SNSP). Develop courses specifically designed for all levels of supervisors, officers, and cadets. Assist the training academies in the areas of curriculum development and instructor training in order to improve both internal entry-level and in-service education programs. 5.Program, Contracting, and Budget Planning: Provide strategic planning and process development on all phases of project execution from development through implementation, including planning, scheduling, budgeting, monitoring, and coordination. Obtain Contracting Officers Representative (COR) certification within six months of beginning work at post. Certification of State Department COR will be achieved by either resident or online training with the Foreign Service Institute (FSI). Identify logistical support requirements; provide advice and assistance in preparation of documentation for procurement of technical services, training, and commodities and the monitoring of procurement actions, including drafting source-origin waivers, bid solicitations, scopes of work, delivery, and acceptance of items procured to support INL Mexico City Police Training and Development programs. Develop budget plans for the INL Mexico City programs, ensuring that projects are in accordance with policies and objectives of the administration's strategy. Negotiate with host government officials' projects to support U.S., host country counter-narcotics, and counter-organized crime objectives. 6.Integration of Complimentary Programs: Work with other U.S. and Mexican institutions and agencies to ensure the full integration of training and development efforts with parallel efforts to create new internal control systems, civil society outreach, demand reduction, rule of law, and culture of lawfulness. 7.End Use Monitoring: Ensure USG provided commodities are effectively utilized and no fraud, waste or mismanagement in the program through continuous oversight and end use monitoring at all training sites. 8.Working and Supervisory Responsibilities: Manage large-scale contracts put in place to achieve program objectives. Supervise other contractors funded under the program, as well as Eligible Family Member Training Specialist and/or FSN Training Assistants, FSN administrative assistants and budget analysts assigned to the INL Mexico programs. 9.Briefings and Reporting: Prepare, coordinate, and assure the timely issuance of both one-time and periodic reports on the police training and development programs, to include the impact of legislation and the political environment on security forces development. Prepare periodic status reports, budget reports, and program reviews. Track progress of training in achieving larger Merida Initiative goals. Assist in escorting and arranging appropriate itineraries for official travelers. Brief Department, Congressional, Staff Delegations and other selected international dignitaries on the U.S. and host government narcotics control and related criminal justice programs as they pertain to the Merida Initiative. Attend Embassy law enforcement meetings, brief the Director of INL Mexico City or other appropriate Country Team members, and report on major issues, including the status of police training reform, police-community relations, violent crime reduction, and other rule of law efforts. 10.Security of Training Teams and Personnel: Advise the INL Director and the Regional Security Officer on matters related to personnel and physical security at all training locations and personnel operating in support of the INL Mexico City Police Training and Development Programs. Coordinate with other embassy elements and host country agencies to assess threat levels at training sites, develop threat reduction measures and implement appropriate security plans to protect personnel and equipment. In coordination with the Regional Security Officer, prepare and update security instructions, operational plans, and procedures for incoming trainers. Conduct site surveys and develop site emergency evacuation plans based on threat assessments for training areas and ensure all official personnel in the area of training are aware of such instructions, plans, and procedures. Maintain points of contact GOM police, military units and local authorities in training areas to assist in the development of security plans and developing threat assessments. TRAININGS & DISTANCE LEARNING COURSES 1.Completes the How to Become a Contracting Officer's Representative (PA296) distance-learning (DL) course through the Foreign Service Institute (FSI) within 90 days of arriving at Post. 2.Completes all DOS and post-specific trainings (in person or distance-learning), including but not limited to annual updates of cyber security awareness, ethics, USEK travel approvers' training, etc. Minimum Requirements: a.Citizenship: U.S. citizen and the ability to obtain/maintain a Department of State (DOS) Secret level security clearance and a Department of State medical clearance. b.Education: Bachelor's Degree in Law, Criminal Justice or related field c.Language: Spanish Language capability at or above the 3/3 level. Will routinely work in a Spanish language only environment. d.Excellent oral and written English communication skills. e.Computer Skills: Proficient in Microsoft Office. f.Program experience: Two (2) years of experience designing and implementing law enforcement programs abroad, including work coordinating among U.S. government agencies, foreign government agencies, military units, international organizations, or the private sector. g.Work Experience: Five (5) years of demonstrated experience in the area of law or law enforcement operations. h.Location: Demonstrated experience implementing law enforcement programs in Latin or Central America. i.Specialized Experience: Two (2) years of demonstrated program experience working in law enforcement capacity-building abroad. j.Management Experience: Two (2) years of demonstrated experience ensuring the sustainability of projects through appropriate training and maintenance with the ability to integrate competing needs of U.S. law enforcement, development, and security agencies. Preferred Knowledge and Skills: •Demonstrated experience utilizing U.S. law enforcement experience and knowledge in areas, such as analysis and program evaluation in all areas of municipal, state, and federal law enforcement. •Superior negotiation, interpersonal and managerial skills. •Demonstrated experience developing training plans, Statements of Works (SOWs), standard operating procedures (SOP) and detailed instructions. Required to draft Mission Performance Plan (MPP) inputs, and Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs). Will speak publicly, prepare, and provide briefings in both English and Spanish. Evaluation Criteria: Factor 1:(Program Experience: 30 points) Demonstrated experience in the management, design and implementation of law enforcement capacity building training programs. Factor 2:(Work Experience: 20 points) Demonstrated professional experience in law enforcement operations, management, or training. Factor 3:(Management Experience: 20 points) Demonstrated experience managing law enforcement officials, ensuring sustainability of projects through provision of appropriate training and maintenance. Demonstrated experience integrating competing needs of U.S. law enforcement, development, and security agencies. Factor 4:(Diplomatic/Communications Experience: 10 points) Demonstrated diplomatic experience in coordinating with U.S. government agencies, foreign government agencies, military units, international organizations, or the private sector. Demonstrated superior negotiation, communication, and interpersonal skills, in culturally sensitive situations. Factor 5(Knowledge Specialized Experience and Abilities: 10 points) Demonstrated experience working in law-enforcement capacity building in Central or Latin American countries, with NGOs or the U.S. Government. Factor 6:(Past Performance: 10 points) Evaluation of applicant's ability to perform under the contract. In conducting the evaluation, the 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 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 a candidate has fully demonstrated his/her qualifications and there are no other competitive applicants, INL reserves the right to forego the interview process. Professional references and academic credentials will be evaluated for applicants being considered for selection. COMPENSATION (BASE PAY) 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 Reimbursement 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: Mexico City, Mexico, United States
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