Solicitation_No.7200AA19R00026_USPSC_Deputy_Country_Advisor.pdf

SOLICITATION NUMBER: 7200AA19R00026

ATTACHMENT 1

Solicitation for U.S. Personal Services Contractor (PSC) Deputy Country Advisor

I. GENERAL INFORMATION

1. SOLICITATION NO.: 7200AA19R00026

2. ISSUANCE DATE: April 18, 2019

3. CLOSING DATE/TIME FOR RECEIPT OF OFFERS: May 17, 2019 at 5:00p.m. Eastern Time

4. POSITION TITLE: Deputy Country Advisor

5. MARKET VALUE: $99,172.00 - $128,920.00 equivalent to GS-13

Final compensation will be negotiated within the listed market value depending on qualifications, salary and work history, experience, and educational background. Salaries over and above the top of the pay range will not be entertained or negotiated.

The incumbent must be willing and available to fulfill the terms of this contract at assigned post or in Washington, D.C. If the assignment is Washington based, it will include locality pay. If the position is for a Washington based PSC, offerors who live outside the Washington, D.C. area will be considered for employment, but no relocation expenses will be reimbursed.

6. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: One year, with four one-year option periods. Option years are subject to satisfactory performance, requirements of the program, and availability of funds.

7. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE: Washington, DC with possible travel as stated in the Statement of Work.

8. ELIGIBLE OFFERORS: U.S. Citizens

9. SECURITY LEVEL REQUIRED: Secret

10. STATEMENT OF DUTIES

Background: The U.S. is closely allied with partners in Latin America and the Caribbean through shared values, trade, and proximity. U.S. foreign policy interests in the region include support for democracy, trade, sustainable economic development, and fostering cooperation on issues such as crime and violence, drug trafficking, poverty reduction, and environmental protection. U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) priorities in Latin America and the Caribbean include strengthening democratic institutions, promoting economic growth, increasing access to and quality of basic education and health services, and providing humanitarian relief to refugees, displaced persons, and natural disaster victims. The Bureau for Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) oversees implementation of development programs in 17 countries and four regional programs.

Position Overview: The purpose of this solicitation is to procure a Deputy Country Advisor to support development programs in South America. The position would reside in a South American Embassy and will report to the USAID Country Advisor at the South American Embassy.

The Deputy Country Advisor’s principal responsibility is to support the Country Advisor in the development, oversight and management of the country program. The expertise provided by the incumbent will play a major role in contributing to Agency and Bureau identification and analysis of the key economic, political, and social problems in the country. His/her findings and recommendations shall be vetted with senior Agency and Bureau management in briefings and reviews, and will help to define USAID’s strategic and project approaches.

Objective: The objective of this recruitment is to ensure that USAID has a highly qualified Deputy Country Advisor in South America who will represent USAID and fulfill the duties and responsibilities of the position.

Core Functional Areas of Responsibility: The Deputy Country Advisor reports to the Country Advisor at the South American Embassy. The incumbent must be willing and available to fulfill the terms of this contract at an assigned post. It will be a family-accompanied post that does allow minor and/or adult dependents.

The Deputy Country Advisor principal responsibility will be to support the Country Advisor in the development, oversight and management of a USAID country program. The incumbent will be called upon to represent USAID’s mission and programs to senior-level government officials, in-country visitors, senior officials from other international organizations, bilateral donors, and local government officials.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE POSITION

The work of the Deputy Country Advisor requires teamwork, the exercise of discretion, judgment, and personal responsibility. Under the direct supervision of the Country Advisor. The Deputy Country Advisor will:

● Conceptualize and draft program strategies and objectives in close coordination with the Country

Advisor, other USAID personnel, U.S. Embassy, and local civil society officials, based on political analysis and U.S. Government policy. When necessary, refine strategic objectives and advocate on behalf of new programmatic approaches in country, linked to neighboring country programs, where appropriate;

● As necessary, serve as liaison with USAID personnel, U.S. Embassy staff, foreign diplomatic staff, local government officials, UN organizations, indigenous and international NGOs, and other pertinent agencies and organizations. Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with them in order to ensure close coordination at the field level, and, in conjunction with the Country Advisor, identify the widest range of potential partners and opportunities, and achieve maximum synergy with other programs;

● Prepare operational plans in collaboration with the U.S. Embassy, including logistics and property use guidelines, closeout and hand-over, security procedures, contingency, and evacuation plans;

● Communicate and coordinate USAID in-country activities between USAID and its implementing partners, the U.S. Embassy, and other donor organizations;

● Assist in designing staffing plans as needed to meet overall program objectives and recruit, train, supervise, and evaluate the performance of in-country USAID staff;

● Monitor local and regional political developments and regularly brief the Country Advisor, other

USAID personnel, and partner staff on their potential programmatic impact;

● Manage and provide day-to-day programmatic, operational, and strategic guidance to USAID’s implementing partners (contractors and/or grantees) ensuring that activities are contributing to USAID’s program objectives and are within the partner’s scope;

● In conjunction with the Country Advisor, provide recommendations to the Director, Office of South

American Affairs, on implementing partner performance, the appropriateness of the partner’s scope to USAID’s country objectives, partner’s budgets, and modifications thereto;

● Provide USAID concurrence on implementing partner activities assigned, including final approval of grantees for grants under contract, in accordance with USAID’s Automated Directives System;

● Ensure that USAID’s programs and their activities are monitored and evaluated and that lessons learned from the activities feed into ongoing or future activities;

● Analyze and report on current political developments and security concerns as well as other pertinent information required to achieve USAID's program objectives;

● Ensure appropriate resource allocation to implementing partners;

● Prepare and maintain USAID program budgets for field operations;

● In conjunction with the Country Advisor, ensure that all USAID and partner field staff adhere to in-country security guidelines set by the U.S. Embassy Regional Security Officer and other organizations such as the United Nations or host government, as appropriate;

● Prepare and disseminate draft programmatic, financial and quarterly reports to USAID/Washington, the U.S. Embassy, and other organizations as appropriate.

POSITION ELEMENTS:

Supervisory Relationship and Controls: The Deputy Country Advisor will report to the USAID Country Advisor in the South American Embassy. The Deputy Country Advisor will serve as Acting Country Advisor when the Country Advisor is not present in-country.

Supervisory Controls: The Country Advisor will set overall objectives. The employee and the supervisor together will develop deadlines, projects, and work to be accomplished. Work plans, timesheets, regional travel, and funding associated with support costs will be approved through USAID Washington. The incumbent is expected to take initiative, act independently, and manage his/her tasks with minimal supervision.

Authority to Make Commitments: The candidate will have no independent authority to commit USG funds on behalf of the USG.

Nature, Level and Purpose of Contacts: To effectively function in this position, the candidate will be required to establish working relationships with working and high-level officials of USAID, the Department of State, and other USG Agencies; other international donor organizations; international and local NGOs; partner country governments at the national and local levels; implementing partners; and other stakeholders as appropriate.

Exercise of Judgment: In the instances not clearly covered by written guidelines, the candidate will consult with the USAID Country Advisor for the South American country. Excellent judgment must be exercised in setting priorities, making decisions and recommendations, and resolving management and implementation challenges. The candidate will also be required to follow and adhere to the Agency’s Code of Ethics and Conduct.

Work Environment: While in post of assignment, the work is generally performed in an office environment. However, the position also requires travel throughout the host country, which may additionally involve special safety and/or security precautions, wearing of protective equipment, and exposure to severe weather conditions.

11. PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The work requested does not involve undue physical demands.

12. POINT OF CONTACT: Maria Munoz, email at mamunoz@usaid.gov

II. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED FOR THIS 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. See detailed instructions for demonstrating Education/Experience under "Applying")

At a minimum, the applicant must have:

Education/Experience

1. Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline such as social science, international development, international relations, public administration; and a minimum of seven (7) years of progressively responsible work experience designing, managing, and monitoring democracy, rights, and governance programs in international development contexts;

OR

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Master's degree in a relevant discipline such as social science, international development, international relations, public administration; and a minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible work experience designing, managing, and monitoring democracy, rights, and governance programs in international development contexts;

AND

2. Minimum of four (4) years of recent project management experience with a USG foreign affairs agency, international assistance organization, or non-governmental organization, in democracy and governance, human rights activities, community development, economic development, political analysis, mediation/arbitration, conflict resolution, and/or international law;

3. Minimum of two (2) years of overseas field experience working in one or more developing countries undergoing political instability;

4. A minimum of two (2) years of supervisory experience (including but not limited to mentoring, training, and guiding staff); and

5. Demonstrated full professional fluency in spoken and written English and professional working proficiency in spoken and written Spanish.

SELECTION FACTORS:

(Determines basic eligibility for the position. Applicants who do not meet all of the selection factors are considered NOT qualified for the position.)

• Applicant is a U.S. Citizen;

• Complete resume submitted. Experience that cannot be quantified will not be counted towards meeting the solicitation requirements;

• Supplemental document specifically addressing how the candidate meets each of the Evaluation

Factors submitted;

• Ability to obtain a SECRET level security clearance as provided by USAID;

• Ability to obtain a Department of State medical clearance; and

• Satisfactory verification of academic credentials.

A USAID Secret level security clearance required prior to issuance of the contract for this position.

NOTE: If a full security investigation package is not submitted by the selected within 30 days after it is requested, the offer may be rescinded. If a security clearance is not able to be obtained within four months after the selected submits the initial security clearance documentation, the offer may be rescinded.

III. EVALUATION FACTORS

EVALUATION FACTORS:

(Used to determine the competitive ranking of qualified applicants in comparison to other applicants.

The factors are listed in priority order from highest to least.)

Applicants should cite specific, illustrative examples for each factor. Responses must be limited to 500 words per factor. Any additional words above the limit will neither be read nor scored.

Factor #1 Technical Expertise: Demonstrated technical expertise in conceptualizing strategies and designing and managing programs to support democracy and governance in the areas of rule of law, human rights, transparency/anti-corruption, public financial management and/or civil service reform, including sound monitoring and evaluation plans and other required components of project design.

Ability to apply evidence-based knowledge and state of the art thinking on democracy, human rights, and governance topics to assessment; project design and management; and monitoring and evaluation.

Candidate must possess knowledge and expertise in the Latin America region including the democracy, human rights and governance challenges specific to South America.

Factor #2 Program Design and Management Ability: Demonstrated project management skills, including effective oversight of people, programs, and financial resources to design, procure, and implement programs contributing to democratic development. Candidate must possess knowledge of U.S. Government Foreign Policy and Foreign Assistance regulations, policies, and procedures.

Demonstrated ability to prioritize work; produce high-quality products in high-pressure environments; and meet deadlines.

Factor #3 Communication and Teamwork Skills: Candidate must demonstrate ability to communicate effectively in English and Spanish orally and in writing with high level USG principals with minimal editing and/or supervision. Candidate must demonstrate judgment and collegiality when working in environments with colleagues of diverse backgrounds and of diverse opinions. Candidate must have demonstrated productive and positive working relationships with colleagues and peers. Candidate must have demonstrated tact and diplomatic and facilitation skills among peers.

BASIS OF RATING: Applicants who clearly meet the Education/Experience Requirements and Selection Factors will be further evaluated based on scoring of the Evaluation Factor responses.

Applicants are required to address each of the Evaluation Factors in a separate document describing specifically and accurately what experience, training, education and/or awards they have received that are relevant to each factor. Be sure to include your name and the announcement number at the top of each additional page. Failure to specifically address the Selection and/or Evaluation Factors may result in your not receiving credit for all of your pertinent experience, education, training and/or awards.

The Applicant Rating System is as Follows:

Evaluation Factors have been assigned the following points:

Factor #1 – 25 Factor #2 – 25 Factor #3 – 25 Total Possible – 75 Points

Interview Performance – 25 points

During the interview, the candidate must demonstrate ability for clear and organized communication expanding on background and experiences. The candidate must be able to articulate ideas that demonstrate breadth of knowledge on relevant topics as presented by the panel.

Satisfactory Professional Reference Checks – Pass/Fail (no points assigned)

Total Possible Points: 100

The most qualified candidates may be interviewed. USAID will not pay for any expenses associated with the interviews. Professional references and academic credentials will be evaluated for applicants being considered for selection. USAID reserves the right to contact previous employers to verify employment history.

IV. APPLYING

Offers (Applications) must be received by the closing date and time specified in this solicitation, and must be submitted electronically in a PDF format to the Point of Contact in Section I, item 12.

Eligible offerors are required to complete and submit the following:

1) A USAID form AID 302-3 (Offeror Information for Personal Services Contracts - available at the

USAID website, http://www.usaid.gov/forms/), with hand-written signature. Form AID 302-3 must be signed. Electronic signatures will not be accepted;

2) Complete resume. In order to fully evaluate your application, your resume must include:

a. Paid and 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 all field experience must also be detailed. Any experience that does not include dates (month/year), locations, and hours per week will not be counted towards meeting the solicitation requirements.

b. Specific duties performed that fully detail the level and complexity of the work.

c. Education and any other qualifications including job-related training courses, job-related skills, or job-related honors, awards or accomplishments.

d. Names and current contact information of three professional references that have knowledge of the applicant’s ability to perform the duties set forth in this solicitation.

e. U.S. Citizenship

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.

3) Supplemental document specifically addressing:

Each of the three (3) Evaluation Factors shown in the solicitation. Responses must be limited to 500 words per factor. Any additional words above the limit will neither be read nor scored.

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NOTE: The Evaluation Factors are worth 75 out of 100 points. Applicants are required to address each of the Evaluation Factors in a separate document describing specifically and accurately what experience, training, education and/or awards they have received that are relevant to each factor.

Additional documents submitted will not be accepted.

4) To ensure consideration of offers for the intended position, Offerors must prominently reference the Solicitation number in the offer submission.

NOTE: If a Secret security clearance is not obtained within nine months after offer acceptance, the offer may be rescinded.

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.

All individuals contracted as USPSCs are required to have a DUNS Number. USAID will provide a generic DUNS Number.

For general information about DUNS Numbers and SAM, please refer to Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Clause 52.204-6, Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) Number and FAR 52.204-7, System for Award Management.

FAR 52.204.6 & 52.204-7 or https://www.sam.gov/SAM/ .

ALL 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.

V. LIST OF REQUIRED FORMS PRIOR TO AWARD

The CO will provide instructions about how to complete and submit the following forms after an offeror is selected for the contract award.

Once the CO informs the successful applicant about being selected for a contract award, the CO will provide the successful offeror (applicant) instructions about how to complete and submit the following forms. Forms outlined below can found at http://www.usaid.gov/forms/

1. Declaration for Federal Employment (OF-306).

2. Medical History and Examination Form (DS-6561).

3. Questionnaire for Sensitive Positions (for National Security) (SF-86), or Questionnaire for Non-

Sensitive Positions (SF-85).

4. Finger Print Card (FD-258).

VI. BENEFITS AND ALLOWANCES

As a matter of policy, and as appropriate, a USPSC is normally authorized the following benefits and allowances:

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1. BENEFITS:

(a) Employer's FICA Contribution

(b) Contribution toward Health & Life Insurance

(c) Pay Comparability Adjustment

(d) Annual Increase (pending a satisfactory performance evaluation)

(e) Eligibility for Worker's Compensation

(f) Annual and Sick Leave

2. ALLOWANCES (If Applicable):*

*Section numbers refer to rules from the Department of State Standardized Regulations (Government Civilians Foreign Areas)

(a) Temporary Quarter Subsistence Allowance (Section 120)

(b) Living Quarters Allowance (Section 130)

(c) Cost-of-Living Allowance (Chapter 210)

(d) Post Allowance (Section 220)

(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 Allowance (Section 650)

VII. TAXES

USPSCs are required to pay Federal income taxes, FICA, Medicare and applicable State Income taxes.

VIII. USAID REGULATIONS, POLICIES AND CONTRACT CLAUSES PERTAINING TO

PSCs

USAID regulations and policies governing USPSC awards are available at these sources:

1. USAID Acquisition Regulation (AIDAR), Appendix D, “Direct USAID Contracts with a U.S. Citizen or a U.S. Resident Alien for Personal Services Abroad,” including contract clause “General Provisions,” available at https://www.usaid.gov/sites/default/files/documents/1868/aidar_0.pdf.

2. Contract Cover Page form AID 309-1 available at https://www.usaid.gov/forms.

3. Acquisition and Assistance Policy Directives/Contract Information Bulletins (AAPDs/CIBs) for Personal Services Contracts with Individuals available at http://www.usaid.gov/work-usaid/aapds-cibs.

AAPD 06-10 – PSC MEDICAL EXPENSE PAYMENT RESPONSIBILITY

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(OCTOBER 2006)

(a) Definitions. Terms used in this General Provision are defined in 16 FAM 116 available at https://www.state.gov/m/a/dir/regs/fam/16fam/index.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.

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(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).

End of Provision

Homeland Security Presidential Directive-12 (HSPD-12) (September 2006)

In response to the general threat of unauthorized access to federal facilities and information systems, the President issued Homeland Security Presidential Directive-12. HSPD-12 requires all Federal agencies to use a common Personal Identity Verification (PIV) standard when identifying and issuing access rights to users of Federally-controlled facilities and/or Federal Information Systems.

USAID will begin issuing HSPD-12 “smart card” IDs to applicable contracts, using a phased approach.

Effective October 27, 2006, USAID will begin issuing new “smart card” IDs to new contractors (and new contractor employees) requiring routine access to USAID controlled facilities and/or access to USAID’s information systems. USAID will begin issuance of the new smart card IDs to existing contractors (and existing contractor employees) on October 27, 2007. (Exceptions would include those situations where an existing contractor (or contractor employee) loses or damages his/her existing ID and would need a replacement ID prior to Oct 27, 2007. In those situations, the existing contractor (or contractor employee) would need to follow the PIV processes described below, and be issued one of the new smart cards.) Accordingly, before a contractor (including a PSC* or a contractor employee) may obtain a USAID ID (new or replacement) authorizing him/her routine access to USAID facilities, or logical access to USAID’s information systems, the individual must provide two forms of identity source documents in original form and a passport size photo. One identity source document must be a valid Federal or state government-issued picture ID. (Overseas foreign nationals must comply with the requirements of the Regional Security Office.) USAID/W contractors must contact the USAID Security Office to obtain the list of acceptable forms of documentation, and contractors working in overseas Missions must obtain the acceptable documentation list from the Regional Security Officer. Submission of these documents, and related background checks, are mandatory in order for the contractor to receive a building access ID, and before access will be granted to any of USAID’s information systems. All contractors must physically present these two source documents for identity proofing at their USAID/W or Mission Security Briefing. The contractor or his/her Facilities Security Officer must return any issued building access ID and remote authentication token to USAID custody upon termination of the individual’s employment with the contractor or completion of the contract, whichever occurs first. The contractor must comply with all applicable HSPD-12 and PIV procedures, as described above, and any subsequent USAID or government-wide HSPD-12 and PIV procedures/policies, including any subsequent related USAID General Notices, Office of Security Directives and/or Automated Directives System (ADS) policy directives and required procedures. This includes HSPD-12 procedures established in USAID/Washington and those procedures established by the overseas Regional Security Office. In the event of inconsistencies between this clause and later issued Agency or government-wide HSPD-12 guidance, the most recent issued guidance should take precedence, unless otherwise instructed by the Contracting Officer. The contractor is required to include this clause in any subcontracts that require the subcontractor or subcontractor employee to have routine physical access to USAID space or logical access to USAID’s information systems.

End of Provision

4. Ethical Conduct. By the acceptance of a USAID personal services contract as an individual, the contractor will be acknowledging receipt of the “Standards of Ethical Conduct for Employees of the Executive Branch,” available from the U.S. Office of Government Ethics, in accordance with General Provision 2 and 5 CFR 2635. See https://www.oge.gov/web/oge.nsf/OGE%20Regulations.

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