USPSC - Contracting and Agreement Officer - Overseas
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Request for Personal Service ContractorUSAID Office of Crisis Surge Support StaffPosition Title: Contracting and Agreement Officer (Multiple Positions)Solicitation Number: SOL-OCR-14-000008Salary Level: GS-15 Equivalent Hourly Rate: $48.21 - $62.68 (Equivalent Daily Rate: $385.68 - $501.44) Issuance Date: August 15, 2014Closing Date: October 1, 2014Closing Time: 5:00 P.M. EDTDear Prospective Applicants:The United States Government (USG), represented by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), is seeking applications from qualified U.S. citizens to provide personal services overseas as Contracting and Agreement Officer under a personal services contract, as described in the attached solicitation.The Office of Crisis Surge Support Staff (CS3), formerly the Office of Civilian Response (OCR), is hiring a Contracting and Agreement Officer who will be U.S. Personal Services Contracts (USPSCs) on intermittent contracts providing support when changed circumstances in a country necessitate an increase in staffing or additional specialized skills. The USPSCs will be a part of CS3's "Firehouse" and those serving in the Firehouse must be prepared to work abroad in USAID missions and embassies, often with little time for preparations. Deployments can be for any period of time from 2 months to almost a full year.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 Complete resume. In order to fully evaluate your application, your resume must include:(a) All full time paid positions, job title, location(s), and dates held (month/year), for each position. Dates (month/year) and locations for all overseas field experience must also be detailed. Please specify unpaid or part time work. Unless stated otherwise, part-time hours will be prorated at 20 hours worked per week. Unpaid, part-time and any experience that does not include dates (month/year) and locations 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) for all supervisors within the last 10 years. (d) Education and any other qualifications including job-related training courses, job-related skills, or job-related honors, awards or accomplishments. (e) Country of Citizenship.2 A one-two page narrative demonstrating how you are qualified for the position. The narrative should take into consideration the selection criteria, describing your experience, training, education and/or awards you have received that are relevant to the position. If the narrative exceeds two pages the additional pages will NOT be reviewed or evaluated.3 Proof of a current FAC-C Level I or PMCP Level I Certification, or other relevant trainings and certifications to demonstrate eligibility to obtain a Level I Warrant.Additional documents submitted will not be accepted. Incomplete or late applications will not be considered. Your complete resume and one-two page narrative addressing the selection criteria must be mailed, delivered, faxed, or emailed to:GlobalCorps 529 14th Street NW, Suite 807 Washington, DC 20045 E-Mail Address: kshort@usaid.gov Facsímile: (202) 280-1184Applicants can expect to receive a confirmation email when application materials have been received. Applicants should retain for their records copies of all enclosures which accompany their applications. Any questions on this solicitation may be directed to:Kyndra Short Telephone Number: (202) 567-5297 E-Mail Address: kshort@usaid.gov Website: www.globalcorps.com Facsímile: (202) 280-1184Sincerely, Michael Clark Contracting Officer Solicitation for U.S. Personal Service Contractor (USPSC) Contracting and Agreement Officer (Multiple Positions)1. SOLICITATION NO.: SOL-OCR-14-0000082. ISSUANCE DATE: August 15, 20143. CLOSING DATE/TIME FOR RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS: October 1, 2014, 5:00 pm EDT4. POSITION TITLE: Contracting and Agreement Officer5. MARKET VALUE: GS-15 equivalent hourly/daily rate ($48.21 - $62.68/$385.68 - $501.44 - not eligible for locality pay). Final compensation will be negotiated within the listed market value based upon the candidate's past salary, work history and educational background. Salaries over and above the top of the pay range will not be entertained or negotiated.6. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: One (1) year, with four (4) option yearsSTATEMENTS OF LIMITATIONS ON PERIOD/PLACE OF PERFORMANCE AND BENEFITS:The purpose of this contract is to establish an employee/employer relationship with the contractor to perform services overseas on a temporary, on-call basis as part of the Bureau for Democracy, Conflict, and Humanitarian Assistance (DCHA) / Office of Crisis Surge Support Staff (CS3), formerly the Office of Civilian Response (OCR), "Firehouse." The Personal Services Contractor(s) hired under this contract will provide up to a maximum of 250 workdays of services on an annual basis.The specific projects, as well as dates, number of days and locations to be worked will be determined by mutual agreement between the contractor and his/her CS3 supervisor according to requests made to CS3 by USAID overseas missions. This is an intermittent USPSC. There is no obligation by CS3 to provide assignments for a minimum number of days, and the contractor will be free to provide "blackout" dates during which he/she will not be available to accept assignments.Upon identification of a temporary need within the scope of work, CS3 will contact the contractor and provide the following information:1. Date contractor is needed to report to CS3 or assignment in the field2. Duration of Assignment3. Place of PerformanceThe contractor must notify CS3 whether he/she is available for the assignment within two business days. At the time the contractor accepts the assignment, he/she must commit for the duration of the assignment. While the contractor will be required to commit to a certain time period, it is understood that the exigencies of a crisis may require the assignment to be curtailed or extended (not to exceed 250 days per year). The contractor must notify CS3 at the time of commitment if his or her existing schedule would preclude an extension. Notification of schedule conflicts shall not necessarily disqualify the contractor from the assignment, but will simply assist CS3 in recruiting a replacement. Subsequently, if unforeseen circumstances arise, and the contractor needs to curtail the assignment and leave post, the contractor must receive approval from CS3 and the Mission prior to departure.As services provided by the contractor are on a temporary, on-call basis, health and life insurance reimbursements will be provided on a prorated basis based on the number of days during which the contractor actually provides services.7. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE: OverseasThere may be an initial orientation and training program in Washington, D.C. This may include formal classroom training, online training, on-the-job training and security training. After completion of appropriate training, the Contracting and Agreement Officer will be considered available for overseas assignment.8. STATEMENT OF WORKPOSITION DESCRIPTIONBACKGROUNDUSAID's Office of Crisis Surge Support Staff (CS3), formerly the Office of Civilian Response (OCR), is seeking highly motivated, highly qualified individuals who want the opportunity to help support USAID missions abroad when faced with a natural disaster, political crisis, internal conflict or otherwise in need of surge staff support due to some unforeseen circumstance. Created in 2008, CS3 provides crisis staffing to USAID missions throughout the world with a full range of specialized expertise. Since then this office has provided over 20,000 days of mission support in deployments to countries such as Libya, Tunisia, Kyrgyzstan, Sri Lanka, Burma, Honduras, Somalia, South Sudan, Democratic Republic of Congo, and many other countries. As a member of CS3's team of crisis responders, you would be available at short notice to bring to USAID missions your specialized skills in support of a mission's response to a crisis.USAID is striving to become an even more nimble and agile organization when responding to crises. Countries experiencing a significant political transition in the midst of a crisis or emerging from civil conflict have unique needs that cannot always be fully addressed by a traditional USAID mission staffing. Yet timely and effective assistance to promote and consolidate peaceful, democratic advances can make the difference between a successful or a failed state. CS3 plays a unique role in USAID by ensuring the USAID mission has sufficient staff with the right skills during those critical golden hours.To respond quickly and effectively and meet USAID mission needs, CS3 retains a group of high level professionals and experts under (USPSCs intermittent contracts) as part of a "Firehouse". These knowledgeable and skilled professionals are rapidly available to missions to expand their capacity, augment their existing capability, fill in gaps, replace evacuated staff, or in some cases project USAID presence to field sites or non-presence countries. CS3 staff provide specialized skills in a range of areas from contracting to communications, program design, election monitoring, project management, development outreach, reporting, strategic planning, and others. As a member of the "Firehouse" you would play a crucial role in supporting USAID programs at a time when their success is most critical.USPSCs are considered employees of USAID for all purposes except programs administered by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) - such as federally sponsored health insurance, life insurance, and retirement benefits. However, there are several other similar benefits that USPSCs may participate in, such as partial reimbursement for health and life insurance costs, as well as full coverage of workers' compensation, among other benefits. For more complete information on USPSC benefits, please see page 16 of this solicitation.INTRODUCTIONThis senior level position calls for an experienced professional with the presence, knowledge and the leadership skills to represent USAID for the Office of Crisis Surge Support Staff the Democracy Conflict & Humanitarian Assistance (DCHA) Bureau of USAID and USAID Field Missions in liaison with the U.S. Ambassador or his/her Representative and other agencies of the U.S. Government. The individual must be able to develop and maintain relationships among a diverse range of professionals to gain information, collaborate, and advance the Mission Objectives. The individual must be prepared to work or collaborate with senior officials from the host country, diplomatic missions, bilateral and multilateral donors, international organizations, the private sector and non-governmental organizations working in the international sphere. He/she will report to the Mission Director or his/her designated representative on deployment and report to the Deputy Director of DCHA/CS3 on a regular basis.9. CORE FUNCTIONAL AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITYDUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESWhile every deployment is different, the USPSC Contracting and Agreement Officer may be responsible for the full breadth of administrative and management functions associated with new and on-going activities as they relate to various types of acquisition and assistance instruments abroad. In particular, the incumbent will be required to assess the acquisition and assistance needs of the USAID Mission and deliver timely support ensuring that USG and USAID interests are protected/promoted, coordinated, and policy is properly and consistently implemented.The incumbent will likely be expected to report regularly on his or her work to the Chief of Mission or his/her designee and senior USG officials in country and in Washington. He or she will also be expected to provide CS3/Washington with regular reports that include observations, problems, and recommendations. Leadership, oversight, supervision and backstopping of several different development portfolios may be encountered in the mission. The Contracting and Agreement Officer may be required to:• Serve as a member of the USAID's Mission Senior Leadership Team.• Manage special cross-cutting initiatives and task force groups to accomplish programmatic goals.• Support contracting and procurement activities by reviewing and analyzing data and providing assistance and advice on contracting and grant actions.• Assist in the formulation, coordination and management of strategies, policies, guidelines and procedures for establishing and implementing acquisition and assistance programs.• Manage the planning, solicitation, evaluation, cost/price analysis, negotiation, administration and closeout of contracts, grants, cooperative agreements as well as other USAID award instruments.• Coordinate activities with other USAID offices, the Department of State, other USG agencies, and host country officials.• Acts as a liaison with counterparts in other USAID regional offices and central bureaus on behalf of the Mission to facilitate Mission Acquisition and Assistance (A&A) activities.• Develop reports, and responses to Government Accountability Office (GAO), Congressional, inquiries, responses to Inspector General (IG), and other inquiries.• Perform a variety of duties related to special projects involving program issues that contain complicated A&A elements.• Appoint acquisition & assistance technical representatives and support the ongoing monitoring, evaluation and management of project implementer's performance.• Oversee staff and implementing partner organizations, excluding direct hire staff.• Provide on-site training and mentoring for new staff both in Washington and the field as required.• Advise Ambassador, Mission Leadership, and/or USAID Washington on development, crisis, or conflict issues relevant to USAID that affect A&A functions and activities.SUPERVISORY RELATIONSHIP:The Contracting and Agreement Officer will take direction from and will report to the Deputy Director of CS3 or his/her designee, and while on assignment, to a mission-based supervisor designated by the CS3 Deputy Director.SUPERVISORY CONTROLS:During deployment, the supervisor at the USAID mission will set overall objectives and provide technical direction and day-to-day supervision. The employee and the supervisor together will develop deadlines, projects, and work to be accomplished subject to mission approval and consistent with mission objectives, policies, and protocols. The incumbent is expected to take initiative, act independently, and manage his/her tasks with minimal supervision while remaining in line with agreed upon work plans and overall mission objectives. For the purpose of contract, personnel, training or general administrative matters, the CS3 Deputy Director (Washington, DC) or his/her designee will provide direction and oversight.10. PHYSICAL DEMANDSFirehouse members must obtain a Class 1 State Department medical clearance. CS3 Firehouse members may be in positions overseas that lead to unusual mental stress, and may require arduous physical exertion, by prolonged standing, by riding in and getting out of vehicles, and by operating manual or stick-shift motor vehicles. The duties may require: entering and maneuvering in facilities accessible only by stairs, long flight times, and carrying heavy baggage and items (over 30 pounds). The incumbent must be able to operate in an environment that requires endurance and ability to evaluate surroundings. Applicants must be physically and mentally capable of performing these functions efficiently and safely.11. WORK ENVIRONMENTWork is primarily performed in an office setting, though the contractor is likely to be assigned to areas where site visits and extraordinary travel time is involved and that may entail working out of temporary duty residences or hotel rooms. The contractor will travel as a U.S. government employee and is subject to Chief of Mission authority. As such, the contractor will be expected to conform to all embassy and/or USAID mission policies and procedures at his or her assignment location regarding housing, work hours, diplomatic protocols, and security. The contractor may be required to staff field offices or other locations off-site of the USAID mission or embassy. Many of the overseas environments in which the contractor may be required to work present a health risk such as: extreme air pollution, lack of potable water, or presence of waterborne and other communicable diseases. Special safety and/or security precautions, wearing of protective equipment, exposure to severe weather conditions, working in non-permissive environments, restrictions on movement and/or evacuations of a USAID mission or embassy may occur.12. START DATE: Immediately, once necessary clearances are obtained.13. POINT OF CONTACT: See Cover Letter.14. REQUIREMENTS FOR THE POSITION (Determines basic eligibility for the position. Applicants who do not meet all of the education and experience factors are considered NOT qualified for the position.)(1) U.S. Citizen.(2) English Fluency.(3) Ability to obtain and maintain a SECRET up to a TOP SECRET level security clearance as provided by USAID. A Top Secret clearance may be required for certain activations based on programmatic needs.(4) Ability to obtain a Department of State Class 1 worldwide medical clearance.(5) Bachelor's Degree and a minimum eleven (11) years of progressively responsible work experience in acquisition and assistance.(6) Eligible or qualified to receive FAC-C Level I Certification.(7) Complete resume submitted. See cover page for resume requirements. Experience that cannot be quantified will not be counted towards meeting the solicitation requirements.(8) A 1-2 page narrative submitted. See cover page for narrative requirements.(9) Satisfactory verification of academic credentials.WARRANT REQUIREMENTSIndividuals applying for this position must qualify to obtain at least a Level I warrant. As such, each applicant must meet the following minimum warrant requirements in addition to the above General Requirements upon submission of their application:LEVEL I - $1,000,000Level I authority is limited to $1,000,000 per action and applies to both acquisition and assistance. The education, training and experience indicated below are applicable for both acquisition and assistance warrant authority:Education: Baccalaureate degree from an accredited U.S. college or university OR at least 24 semester hours from an accredited U.S. college or university among these disciplines: accounting, law, business, finance, contracts, purchasing, economics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods, or organization and management.Experience: At this level, the incumbent works under the relatively close supervision of a Senior Contracting Officer. The incumbent will have a minimum of two (2) years of on-the-job experience in Government contracting or commercial contracting directly related to Federal government rules and regulations. The Supervisor must prepare a written justification for the warrant to be included as part of the request for appointment of a Contracting OfficerTraining: Be Federal Acquisition Certification in Contracting (FAC-C) Level I Certified or, at a minimum, the incumbent must have completed courses in accordance with Federal Acquisition Institute's FAC-C Certification Requirements for Level I.Please click the link: http://www.fai.gov/drupal/certification/fac-c-certification-requirements-legacy for more information.After award, the incumbent must complete the following Agency specific courses, if not already completed:• Agency Specific Courses:• Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP) - 40 hours• Note: This requirement can be met through formal classroom instruction or via On-line training (CON 237)• Essential Elements in Assistance - 40 hours*• Personal Services Contracting (PSC) Workshop*• Competition in Contracting Act (CICA) - On-line• CLC 020 (On-line) - Commercial Item Determination• CLC 131 (On-line) - Commercial Item PricingNote: FAC-C Level I Certification (as determined by the Federal Acquisition Institute (FAI) at http://www.fai.gov/drupal/certification/fac-c-certification-requirements-legacy) is required for any employee issued a Level I Contracting Officer's warrant. Personnel who have completed the USAID/Procurement Management Certification Program (PMCP) are considered to have met the training requirements for FAC-C Level I, but must receive formal certification from FAI to be eligible for warrant consideration.15. PREFERRED EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE FOR THIS POSITION• Experience in international affairs, international development or international business.• Experience in a senior management capacity with an international development organization.• Proven management experience in an international organization.• Relevant overseas experience, some of which in crisis environments or conflict prone countries.• Extensive background in service contracts, grants, and cooperative agreements.• Previous USG acquisition and assistance experience.16. SELECTION CRITERIA (100 Total)(Used to determine the competitive ranking of qualified applicants.)Factor 1: Education (5 Points) Scored based on the relevance of the academic field to subsequent work experience.• A 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree that included or was supplemented by at least 24 hours in any combination of the following fields: accounting, business, finance, law, contracts, purchasing, economics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods, or organization and management.Factor 2: Experience (30 Points)● Demonstrated understanding of U.S. government procurement regulations and ability to advise, assist and lead procurement processes ensuring auditable due diligence.● Demonstrated experience working with Acquisition (Contracts) and Assistance (Grants, Co-operative Agreements) instruments valued at $10 Million and above.● Demonstrated knowledge of the procurement cycle including planning, solicitation, evaluation, negotiation, award, administration and closeouts of acquisition and assistance instruments.● Demonstrated experience with the performance of technical evaluations, cost and price analysis, and monitoring and evaluation of work performed under acquisition and assistance instruments.● Demonstrated experience in the planning, design, execution and overseeing of bilateral or multilateral programs with host governments, local in-country organizations, or and/or international organizations.● Demonstrated ability to advise, assist and occasionally lead strategic planning of organizational requirements in resources, staff and programs related to an international assistance effort.● Demonstrated ability to provide informed advice and counsel to Ambassadors and Foreign Service Leadership on development, crisis, or conflict issues relevant to international relief, stabilization, transition and/or development objectives. ● Past USG warrant authority.Factor 3: General Skills and Abilities (10 Points)● Demonstrated ability to function with minimal supervision and to exercise leadership in the development and execution of an international development programs.● Demonstrated ability to represent international organizations to senior United States and foreign government officials, as well as senior officials of international organizations, diplomatic commissions, the private sector and NGOs.● Demonstrated ability to function effectively in a demanding, fast paced and rapidly changing environment.● Demonstrated ability to live and work in sometimes austere, conflict prone environments.● Demonstrated analytical and independent decision making skills.● Demonstrated ability to lead diverse multi-disciplinary teams.Factor 4: Training and Certification (25 Points)● Demonstrated degree of completion of education, training, and experience requirements needed to perform as a Contracting Officer and Agreement Officer.*Note: These two courses under "Agency Required Courses" are only available to USAID employee and contractor staff, therefore lack of the following courses is NOT considered a weakness relative to this evaluation criteria:• Essential Elements in Assistance - 40 hours• Personal Services Contracting (PSC) WorkshopInterview Performance - 30 pointsSatisfactory Professional Reference Checks - Pass/FailTotal Possible Points: 100BASIS OF RATING: Applicants who meet the Minimum Requirements for the position (Education/Experiences and Other Requirements) will be further evaluated by applying the selection criteria to the submitted resume and narrative. Those applicants determined to be competitively ranked will also be evaluated on interview performance and satisfactory professional reference checks.Applicants are required to address each of the Selection Criteria in a separate document describing specifically and accurately what experience, training, education and/or awards they have received that are relevant to each criteria. Be sure to include your name and the announcement number at the top of each additional page. Failure to address the selection and/or Selection Criteria may result in your not receiving credit for all of your pertinent experience, education, training and/or awards.The applicants determined to be competitively ranked will be interviewed and may be required to provide a writing sample. Face-to-face interviews will be conducted in Washington D.C. CS3 will not pay for expenses associated with the interviews but will conduct telephone or videoconference interviews for those not available in Washington D.C. Professional references and academic credentials will be evaluated for applicants being considered for selection.APPLYING:Applications must be received by the closing date and time at the address specified in the cover letter.Qualified individuals are required to submit:1. Complete resume. In order to fully evaluate your application, your resume must include:(a) All full time paid positions, job title, location(s), and dates held (month/year), for each position. Dates (month/year) and locations for all overseas field experience must also be detailed. Please specify unpaid or part time work. Unless stated otherwise, part-time hours will be prorated at 20 hours worked per week. Unpaid, part-time and any experience that does not include dates (month/year) and locations 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) for all supervisors within the last 10 years. (d) Education and any other qualifications including job-related training courses, job-related skills, or job-related honors, awards or accomplishments. (e) Country of Citizenship.2. A 1-2 page narrative demonstrating how you are qualified for the position. The narrative should take into consideration the selection criteria, describing your experience, training, education and/or awards you have received that are relevant to the position. If the narrative exceeds two pages the additional pages will NOT be reviewed or evaluated.3. Proof of a current FAC-C Level I or PMCP Level I Certification, or other relevant trainings and certifications to demonstrate eligibility to obtain a Level I Warrant.Additional documents submitted will not be accepted.By submitting your application materials, you certify that all of the information on and attached to the application is true, correct, complete, and made in good faith. You agree to allow all information on and attached to the application to be investigated. False or fraudulent information on or attached to your application may result in you being eliminated from consideration for this position, or being terminated after award, and may be punishable by fine or imprisonment.To ensure consideration of applications for the intended position, please reference the solicitation number on your application, and as the subject line in any email.DOCUMENT SUBMITTALSVia mail: GlobalCorps, 529 14th Street NW, Suite 807, Washington, DC 20045Via facsímile: (202) 280-1184Via email: kshort@usaid.govNOTE: If the full security application package is not submitted within 30 days after the Office of Security determines eligibility, the offer may be rescinded. If a Secret security clearance is not obtained within nine months after offer acceptance, the offer may be rescinded. If Top Secret clearance is not obtained within nine months after receipt of the Secret security clearance and award, USAID may terminate the contract at the convenience of the government.NOTE: If the full medical clearance package is not submitted within 30 days after offer acceptance, the offer may be rescinded. If a Class 1 Department of State medical clearance is not obtained within six months after offer acceptance, the offer may be rescinded.NOTE REGARDING GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS FOR THIS SOLICITATIONThis 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) NUMBERSAll individuals contracted as USPSCs are required to have a DUNS Number. In this instance, USAID will provide a generic DUNS Number, and USPSCs are not required to register with CCR.For general information about DUNS Numbers, please refer to Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Clause 52.204-6, Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) Number (10/2003) https://www.acquisition.gov/far/current/html/52_200_206.htmlLIST OF REQUIRED FORMS FOR PSCsForms outlined below can found at:http://www.usaid.gov/forms/ or at http://www.forms.gov/bgfPortal/main.do1. Optional Form 612.2. Medical History and Examination Form (DS-6561). 3. Questionnaire for Sensitive Positions (for National Security) (SF-86), or 4. Questionnaire for Non-Sensitive Positions (SF-85). 5. Finger Print Card (FD-258).Forms 1 through 5 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 PSCsCIBs and AAPDs contain changes to USAID policy and General Provisions in USAID regulations and contracts. Please refer to http://www.usaid.gov/work-usaid/aapds-cibs#psc to determine which CIBs and AAPDs apply to this contract.AAPD 06-10 - PSC MEDICAL PAYMENT RESPONSIBILITYAAPD No. 06-10 is hereby incorporated as Attachment 1 to the solicitation.FAR 52.222-50 - COMBATING TRAFFICKING IN PERSONSFAR clause 52.222-50 is hereby incorporated as Attachment 2 to the solicitation.As a matter of policy, and as appropriate, a USPSC is normally authorized the following benefits and allowances:BENEFITS:Employer's FICA ContributionContribution toward Health & Life InsurancePay Comparability AdjustmentAnnual Increase (pending a satisfactory performance evaluation)Eligibility for Worker's CompensationAnnual & Sick LeaveALLOWANCES (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) Post Differential (Chapter 500).(F) Payments during Evacuation/Authorized Departure (Section 600), and (G) Danger Pay (Section 650).* Department of State Standardized Regulations (Government Civilians Foreign Areas).FEDERAL TAXES: USPSCs are required to pay Federal Income Taxes, FICA, and MedicareALL QUALIFIED APPLICANTS WILL BE CONSIDERED REGARDLESS OF AGE, RACE, COLOR, SEX, CREED, NATIONAL ORIGIN, LAWFUL POLITICAL AFFILIATION, NON-DISQUALIFYING DISABILITY, MARITAL STATUS, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, AFFILIATION WITH AN EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATION, OR OTHER NON-MERIT FACTOR. ATTACHMENT 1Acquisition & Assistance Policy Directive (AAPD) No. 06-10PSC Medical Expense Payment ResponsibilityGeneral Provision 22, MEDICAL EXPENSE PAYMENT RESPONSIBILITY(OCTOBER 2006)(a) Definitions. Terms used in this General Provision are defined in 16FAM 116 available at http://www.state.gov/m/a/dir/regs/fam/c23002.htm.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). ATTACHMENT 2FAR 52.222-50 COMBATING TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS (FEB 2009).(a) Definitions. As used in this clause-"Coercion" means-(1) Threats of serious harm to or physical restraint against any person;(2) Any scheme, plan, or pattern intended to cause a person to believe that failure to perform anact would result in serious harm to or physical restraint against any person; or(3) The abuse or threatened abuse of the legal process."Commercial sex act" means any sex act on account of which anything of value is given to orreceived by any person."Debt bondage" means the status or condition of a debtor arising from a pledge by the debtor ofhis or her personal services or of those of a person under his or her control as a security for debt, ifthe value of those services as reasonably assessed is not applied toward the liquidation of the debtor the length and nature of those services are not respectively limited and defined."Employee" means an employee of the Contractor directly engaged in the performance of workunder the contract who has other than a minimal impact or involvement in contract performance."Forced Labor" means knowingly providing or obtaining the labor or services of a person-(1) By threats of serious harm to, or physical restraint against, that person or another person;(2) By means of any scheme, plan, or pattern intended to cause the person to believe that, if theperson did not perform such labor or services, that person or another person would sufferserious harm or physical restraint; or(3) By means of the abuse or threatened abuse of law or the legal process."Involuntary servitude" includes a condition of servitude induced by means of-(1) Any scheme, plan, or pattern intended to cause a person to believe that, if the person did notenter into or continue in such conditions, that person or another person would suffer seriousharm or physical restraint; or(2) The abuse or threatened abuse of the legal process."Severe forms of trafficking in persons" means-(1) Sex trafficking in which a commercial sex act is induced by force, fraud, or coercion, or inwhich the person induced to perform such act has not attained 18 years of age; or(2) The recruitment, harboring, transportation, provision, or obtaining of a person for labor orservices, through the use of force, fraud, or coercion for the purpose of subjection to involuntaryservitude, peonage, debt bondage, or slavery."Sex trafficking" means the recruitment, harboring, transportation, provision, or obtaining of aperson for the purpose of a commercial sex act.(b) Policy. The United States Government has adopted a zero tolerance policy regarding trafficking in persons. Contractors and contractor employees shall not-(1) Engage in severe forms of trafficking in persons during the period of performance of the contract;(2) Procure commercial sex acts during the period of performance of the contract; or(3) Use forced labor in the performance of the contract.(c) Contractor requirements. The Contractor shall-(1) Notify its employees of-(i) The United States Government's zero tolerance policy described in paragraph (b) of thisclause; and(ii) The actions that will be taken against employees for violations of this policy. Suchactions may include, but are not limited to, removal from the contract, reduction in benefits,or termination of employment; and(2) Take appropriate action, up to and including termination, against employees orsubcontractors that violate the policy in paragraph (b) of this clause.(d) Notification. The Contractor shall inform the Contracting Officer immediately of-(1) Any information it receives from any source (including host country law enforcement) thatalleges a Contractor employee, subcontractor, or subcontractor employee has engaged inconduct that violates this policy; and(2) Any actions taken against Contractor employees, subcontractors, or subcontractoremployees pursuant to this clause.(e) Remedies. In addition to other remedies available to the Government, the Contractor's failure to comply with the requirements of paragraphs (c), (d), or (f) of this clause may result in-(1) Requiring the Contractor to remove a Contractor employee or employees from theperformance of the contract;(2) Requiring the Contractor to terminate a subcontract;(3) Suspension of contract payments;(4) Loss of award fee, consistent with the award fee plan, for the performance period in whichthe Government determined Contractor non-compliance;(5) Termination of the contract for default or cause, in accordance with the termination clause ofthis contract; or(6) Suspension or debarment.(f) Subcontracts. The Contractor shall include the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (f), in all subcontracts.(g) Mitigating Factor. The Contracting Officer may consider whether the Contractor had a Trafficking in Persons awareness program at the time of the violation as a mitigating factor when determining remedies. Additional information about Trafficking in Persons and examples of awareness programs can be found at the website for the Department of State's Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons at http://www.state.gov/g/tip.
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