Solicitation 7200AA21R00031.pdf

SOLICITATION NUMBER: 7200AA21R00031

ISSUANCE DATE: 4/20/2021

CLOSING DATE AND TIME: 5/20/2021 4:00 P.M. ET

SUBJECT: Solicitation for U.S. Personal Service Contractor (USPSC)

Dear Prospective Offerors:

The United States Government, represented by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), is seeking offers from qualified U.S. citizens to provide personal services as a Technical Specialist for Youth Issues – Washington D.C. under contract as described in this solicitation.

Offers must be in accordance with Attachment 1, of this solicitation. Incomplete or unsigned offers will not be considered. Offerors should retain copies of all Offer materials for their records.

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 offer.

Any questions must be directed in writing to the Point of Contact specified in the Attachment 1.

Sincerely, Abdullah Akbar, Contracting Officer

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Attachment 1

I. GENERAL INFORMATION

1. SOLICITATION NO.: 7200AA21R00031

2. ISSUANCE DATE: 4/20/2021

3. CLOSING DATE/TIME FOR RECEIPT OF OFFERS: 5/20/2021/4:00 P.M ET

4. POINT OF CONTACT: Abdullah Akbar, email at abakbar@usaid.gov.

5. POSITION TITLE: Technical Specialist for Youth Issues

6. MARKET VALUE: $87,198 - $113,362 equivalent to GS-12, including Washington, D.C. locality pay.

Final compensation will be negotiated within the listed market value based upon qualifications, previous relevant work experience and work history, salary and educational background. A proposed salary over/above the pay range will not be entertained or negotiated.

Offerors who live outside the Washington, D.C. area will be considered for employment, but no relocation expenses will be reimbursed.

7. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: Two (2) years with three (3) one-year option periods, estimated to start on 9/30/2021.

The base period will be two years, estimated to start on 9/30/2021. Based on Agency need, the Contracting Officer may exercise additional option periods for three (3) years for the dates estimated as follows:

Base Period: 9/30/2021 – 9/29/2023

Option Period 1: 9/30/2023 – 9/29/2024

OP 2: 9/30/2024 – 9/29/2025

OP 3: 9/30/2025 – 9/29/2026

The actual start date may be sooner or later than the estimated start date. The selected offeror is expected to start as soon as possible after necessary clearances are obtained.

8. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE: Washington D.C. with possible travel as stated in the Statement of Duties.

9. ELIGIBLE OFFERORS: U.S. Citizens

10. SECURITY LEVEL REQUIRED: Secret Level Security Clearance

11. STATEMENT OF DUTIES:

mailto:abakbar@usaid.gov mailto:abakbar@usaid.gov

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Background - Introduction

The Technical Specialist for Youth Issues assignment is located in the Inclusive Development Hub (ID) within the Bureau of Development, Democracy, and Innovation (DDI) at the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). The Technical Specialist reports to the USAID Agency Senior Advisor on Youth. This position will provide support to the Advisor in administering grants and other activities that advance the integration of youth in programming throughout USAID Operating Units and Missions globally.

USAID is the United States' primary foreign assistance agency. Over its more than 60-year history the Agency has supported long-term and equitable economic growth, democracy, conflict prevention and humanitarian assistance throughout the developing world. USAID has a wide range of programs in the health, education, governance, economic growth, and environment sectors that support young people in ways that are consistent with their cultures, values, and interests. USAID is recruiting an expert, the Technical Specialist, to further support the Senior Advisor on Youth (FSL-1) in coordinating and strengthening USAID efforts on behalf of young people.

Duties and Responsibilities:

The incumbent will carry out the following specific tasks:

● Provide technical input to DDI’s Inclusive Development (ID) Hub, the Senior Advisor on Youth, and

Agency colleagues on matters relating to the development, engagement, and needs of young people internationally.

● Attend meetings and facilitate communication and coordination between USAID and other USG Agencies and Departments, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), grassroots communities, the private sector, multilateral institutions and other stakeholders on matters relating to the development, engagement, and needs of young people.

● Identify issues, opportunities, and/or gaps in foreign assistance policies, programs, initiatives that impact young people in the context of other marginalized populations or beneficiaries receiving special attention, i.e., Indigenous Peoples, women, vulnerable children, older people, LGBTQI+, persons with disabilities, victims of trafficking, victims of conflict, HIV/AIDs, etc.

● Help to administer, manage, and provide oversight and coordination of USAID and broader USG resources, programs, projects, and activities to advance the development and engagement of young people internationally. May serve, once qualified, as a COR/AOR for USAID mechanisms related to youth.

● Support the implementation and coordination of the Global LEAD initiative on civic engagement and leadership.

● Support USAID’s interagency working group on young people (Youth Corps) to synergize, maximize, leverage, coordinate, and/or create opportunities between appropriate domestic and international involvement and efforts. Work with U.S. domestic young people where appropriate, i.e., young leaders, higher education institutions, NGOs, youth networks.

● Help to develop and coordinate assistance strategies with and for young people including specific goals, guidelines, benchmarks, and impact assessments (may also support local young people's organizations and networks).

● Support assessment of policies, guidance, toolkits, and programs to outline positive and negative impacts on young people.

● Support Missions integration of youth programming in the program cycle through TDY travel (approximately 3 times per year)

● Ensure compatibility with tenets of the USAID Youth in Development Policy and other policies/instruments to which the USG is signatory or has expressed formal support - (e.g., UNSCR2250

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● Coordinate input across Agency offices and field missions to update and implement the USAID Youth in

Development Policy, coordinate learning exchanges and develop effective tools for implementing the Policy. Assist field missions in implementing the Policy and tools.

● Develop recommendations with regard to how USAID may ensure that its development programs do not have unintended consequences generally and negative consequences on young people in particular through the use of social safeguards or other means.

● Help develop content and deliver in-person training on Positive Youth Development (PYD) for Agency Missions and programs. Periodically review and lead the process of updating online training.

● Maintain the Agency’s internal website on Youth Development and take the lead in curating news, information, and best practices in development programs for posting.

● Support Agency-wide activities related to young people and their development and engagement, reviewing and analyzing data, developing strategies, analytical models and methodologies and providing technical advice and assistance to USAID operating units.

Reporting Controls:

The Technical Specialist will report to the Senior Advisor on Youth. They will work closely with other Hub/Division staff and USAID Mission officials when on Temporary Duty Assignment (TDY), approximately 3 TDY’s per year. Working closely with the Senior Advisor for Youth, the PSC is expected to carry out work assignments using independent professional judgement to ensure that effective field support and technical leadership is provided. The PSC receives minimal day-to-day guidance. When reviewed, completed work is evaluated for adherence to policy and to ensure broad objectives of the ID Hub are met.

Guidelines:

Guidelines are broadly stated and non-specific, requiring extensive interpretation. The PSC is recognized as an expert technical specialist in the development and interpretation of policy and guidance. Judgement and ingenuity is required to interpret the intent of guides and to develop applications/guidelines.

Responsibility for Decision Making:

At the GS-12 Equivalent level, this PSC position will serve as a Technical Advisor for Youth Issues (Technical Advisor), reporting to the DDI/ID Agency Senior Advisor on Youth (DDI/ID/Youth). The Technical Advisor is an advocate in the field of youth development, and will assist DDI’s Inclusive Development Hub (ID) in the programmatic, operational budget and management and monitoring and evaluation for Youth programs.

At the GS-12 level, the PSC will assist DDI/ID and the Bureau for Development, Democracy, and Innovation (DDI) leadership in the development of program and training tools designed to increase Youth integration into Agency programming with regional or specialized teams such as the Bureau for Conflict Prevention and Stabilization and the regional Bureaus for Latin America and the Caribbean, Africa, Asia, Europe and Eurasia, the Middle East, and Afghanistan and Pakistan.

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At the GS-12 level, the PSC will provide strategic and technical advice on youth inclusion considerations for development assistance with the purpose of maximizing the impact of U.S. government efforts to support development for youth populations.

Knowledge Level Required by the Position:

The incumbent will have demonstrated work experience in the following areas:

Demonstrated ability to provide high-level analysis and technically sound recommendations on international youth development issues.

Demonstrated technical expertise in conceptualizing strategies and designing evidence-based programs to support international youth development approaches in low and middle-income countries.

Proven track record of quickly gathering, analyzing, and synthesizing information for use by principals.

Complexity

At the GS-12 level, duties vary that require different processes, methods and substantial depth of analysis. The incumbent will support Senior Leadership and in making decisions on largely undefined issues and elements that require extensive probing and analysis to determine the nature and scope of the problems. The incumbent will support continuing efforts to establish concepts, theories or programs to resolve unyielding problems.

The PSC will require an ability to express and integrate global and local youth perspectives and expectations in relevant programs. The incumbent’s responsibilities are complex in their need for technical expertise in conceptualizing strategies and designing evidence-based programs to support youth development approaches in low and middle-income countries. When requested, the PSC will represent DDI/ID/Youth except for communications that reflect a final policy, planning, or budget decision.

Scope and Effect:

At the GS-12 level, work typically includes isolating and defining unknown conditions, resolving critical problems, and developing major aspects of programs. The PSC will be responsible for assisting in the overall coordination of the Youth portfolio and contributing to concepts and methodology for new or revised policies, procedures, and systems for designing, implementing, and evaluating development programs that affect youth worldwide.

Personal Contacts:

At the GS-12 level, contacts are with working level officials outside of USAID. Contacts may include people from operations, technical, field staff, other bureaus within USAID and inter-agency such as the U.S. Department of State, as well as with other donors who work with youth. The purpose of these contacts is to coordinate and support the Youth programmatic direction and vision of USAID. The PSC will work with contacts on issues of considerable importance, such as coordinating programs and drafting guidance.

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12. PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The work is generally performed in an office environment and is sedentary and does not pose undue physical demands.

II. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION

(Determines basic eligibility for the position. Offerors 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 “Submitting an Offer”)

• Master’s degree with significant study in a pertinent field, including but not limited to youth development, or related, and at least 3 years of progressively responsible experience in international development related to young people; OR a Bachelor’s degree in a pertinent field plus at least 8 years of progressively responsible experience in international development related to youth.

III. EVALUATION AND SELECTION FACTORS

The Government may award a contract without discussions with offerors in accordance with FAR 52.215-1. The Contracting Officer (CO) reserves the right at any point in the evaluation process to establish a competitive range of offerors with whom negotiations will be conducted pursuant to FAR 15.306(c). In accordance with FAR 52.215-1, if the CO determines that the number of offers that would otherwise be in the competitive range exceeds the number at which an efficient competition can be conducted, the CO may limit the number of offerors in the competitive range to the greatest number that will permit an efficient competition among the most highly rated offers. The FAR provisions referenced above are available at https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far.

SELECTION FACTORS:

• U.S. Citizenship

• Complete resume submitted. See “Submitting an Offer” for resume requirements. Experience that cannot be quantified will not be counted towards meeting the solicitation requirements

• Supplemental document specifically addressing how the offeror meets each of the Quality Ranking Factors submitted

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

• Verification of academic credentials

EVALUATION - QUALITY RANKING FACTORS (QRFs)

In a separate document, offerors must address each Quality Ranking Factor (QRF) listed below to demonstrate how s/he meets each factor, describing specifically and accurately what experience, training, education and /or awards they have received that are relevant to each factor. Each factor response is limited to no more than 500 words. Please https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far

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The Technical Review Panel will evaluate and select candidates for the Technical Specialist for Youth position utilizing the following factors:

QRF 1. Technical Expertise (40 points) Demonstrated ability to provide high-level analysis and technically sound recommendations on challenges that affect youth populations and country contexts. Demonstrated technical expertise in conceptualizing strategies and designing evidence-based programs to promote and support youth development.

QRF 2. Communications (40 points) Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing at high-level forums with minimal editing or supervision. Proven track record of quickly gathering, analyzing and synthesizing information for use by principals. Demonstrated productive and positive working relationships and communication with colleagues and peers.

QRF 3. Teamwork (20 points) Proven track-record of working effectively and collaboratively on diverse teams, both as a team leader and as a team member. Sound judgment and collegiality when working in environments with colleagues of diverse backgrounds and of diverse opinions.

Total Possible QRF Points: 100 points

Satisfactory Professional Reference Checks: Pass/Fail

Total Possible Points: 100

Offerors who clearly meet the Minimum Qualifications Requirements and Selection Factors will be further evaluated based on scoring of the QRFs, which will consider the offeror’s responses to the QRFs as well as information provided in offeror’s other materials (e.g., resume, form AID 309-2). Failure to specifically address the Selection and/or Quality Ranking Factors may result in your not receiving credit for all of your pertinent experience, education, training and/or awards. Those offerors determined to be competitively ranked will be evaluated on interview performance. USAID will not pay for any expenses associated with the interviews. Interviews by telephone or video will be conducted. The interview will be considered in the final scoring of the QRF.

Professional references and academic credentials will be evaluated for offerors (in the competitive range only) being considered for selection. References may be obtained independently from other sources in addition to the ones provided by the offeror.

Offerors may be requested to submit official transcripts or other certification. Satisfactory verification of academic credentials is required prior to receiving an offer.

The selected offeror will be required to obtain a Secret Level Security Clearance provided by USAID prior to contract award. Dual citizens may be asked to renounce second-country citizenship. If a full security investigation package is not submitted by the selected offeror within 30 days after it is requested, the offer may be rescinded. If a Secret level security clearance is not obtained within nine months after offeror acceptance, the offer may be rescinded.

USAID reserves the right to select additional offerors to fill possible future vacant positions if vacancies become available during the selection process.

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IV. SUBMITTING AN OFFER

Offers must be received by the closing date and time specified in Section I, item 3, and submitted to the Point of Contact in Section I, item 4.

Offeror submissions must clearly reference the Solicitation number on all offeror submitted documents.

Offerors interested in applying for this position MUST submit the following materials:

1. Eligible offerors are required to complete and submit the offer form AID 309-2, “Offeror Information for Personal Services Contracts with Individuals,” available at http://www.usaid.gov/forms. This form must be physically signed (hand-written signature). Unsigned forms will not be accepted. Electronic signatures will not be accepted.

2. Complete resume. Your resume should contain sufficient information to make a valid determination that you fully meet the education and experience requirements as stated in the solicitation. This information should be clearly identified in your resume. Failure to provide information sufficient to determine your qualifications for the position will result in loss of full consideration.

In order to fully evaluate your offer 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. Any experience that does not include dates (month/year), locations, and hours per week may 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. Upon request, transcripts and/or certifications must be submitted.

3. List of References. Offerors must submit three (3) professional references, who are not family members or relatives, who have knowledge of the offeror’s ability to perform the duties set forth in this solicitation. At least one

(1) reference must be from a direct supervisor (current or prior). Submitted references MUST include the following information:

(a) Name of reference;

(b) Offeror’s relationship to the reference;

(c) Title of reference at current job;

(d) Reference current telephone number; and

(e) Reference current email address.

4. Supplemental document specifically addressing the Quality Ranking Factors. Responses are limited to no more than 500 words per factor.

Additional documents submitted will not be accepted. Incomplete or late offers will not be considered. By submitting your offer materials, you certify that all of the information on and attached to the offer is true, correct, complete, and made in good faith. You agree to allow all information on and attached to the offer to be investigated.

http://www.usaid.gov/forms

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False or fraudulent information on or attached to your offer may result in you being eliminated from consideration for this position, or being terminated after award, and may be punishable by fine or imprisonment.

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.

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)

5. Employment Eligibility Verification (I-9 Form)

NOTE REGARDING DATA UNIVERSAL NUMBERING SYSTEM (DUNS) NUMBERS AND THE

SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT: All USPSCs with a place of performance in the United States are required to have a Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number and be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database prior to receiving an award. You will be disqualified if you either fail to comply with this requirement or if your name appears on the excluded parties list. Registration information is available at www.sam.gov and further guidance will be provided to the selectee regarding DUNS and SAM registration.

NOTE: Registration for a DUNS number and registration in SAM is FREE. Interested offerors are highly encouraged to initiate the registration process early to avoid any delays during contract award.

VI. BENEFITS AND ALLOWANCES

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

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 http://www.sam.gov/

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2. ALLOWANCES:

Section numbers refer to rules from the Department of State Standardized Regulations (Government Civilians Foreign Areas), available at https://aoprals.state.gov/content.asp?content_id=282&menu_id=101.

ALLOWANCES (if applicable):

(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.

Pricing by line item is to be determined upon contract award as described below:

https://aoprals.state.gov/content.asp?content_id=282&menu_id=101 https://www.usaid.gov/sites/default/files/documents/1868/aidar_0.pdf https://www.usaid.gov/forms

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LINE ITEMS

ITEM NO

(A)

SUPPLIES/SERVICES

(DESCRIPTION) (B)

QUANTITY

(C)

UNIT (D) UNIT

PRICE (E)

AMOUNT

(F)

0001 Base Period - Compensation, Fringe

Benefits and Other Direct Costs (ODCs)

- Award Type: Cost

- Product Service Code: R497

- Accounting Info:

[TBD]

1 LOT $_TBD_ $_TBD at Award after negotiations with Contractor_

1001 Option Period 1 –

Benefits and Other Direct Costs (ODCs)

- Award Type: Cost

- Product Service Code: R497

- Accounting Info:

[TBD]

1 LOT $_TBD_ $_TBD at Award after negotiations with Contractor_

2001 Option Period 2 – Compensation, Fringe

Benefits and Other Direct Costs (ODCs)

- Award Type: Cost

- Product Service Code: R497

- Accounting Info:

[TBD]

1 LOT $_TBD_ $_TBD at Award after negotiations with Contractor_

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3001 Option Period 3 –

Benefits and Other Direct Costs (ODCs)

- Award Type: Cost

- Product Service Code: R497

- Accounting Info:

[TBD]

1 LOT $_TBD_ $_TBD at Award after negotiations with Contractor_

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 18-02 Revised Class Deviation M-OAA-DEV-AIDAR-20-3c

Title 48 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Chapter 7

USAID Acquisition Regulation (AIDAR) * * * * *

APPENDIX D--DIRECT USAID CONTRACTS WITH A U.S. CITIZEN OR A U.S. RESIDENT ALIEN

FOR PERSONAL SERVICES ABROAD

General Provision 25. Medical Evacuation (Medevac) Services

Medical Evacuation (Medevac) Services (DEC 2019)

A contractor who is required to relocate abroad and accompanying eligible family members; or a contractor on official travel status abroad on temporary duty or training, will be provided Medevac services through the Department of State, Bureau of Medical Services, similar to that provided to U.S. Government employees in 16 FAM 300 Medical Travel. Medevac costs that will be covered by USAID include travel and per diem, but do not include medical care costs.

To be eligible for Medevac services covered by the Department of State Medevac program, the contractor and accompanying eligible family members must obtain and maintain international health insurance coverage in accordance with the clause of the contract entitled, “Insurance.”

[End of Clause] http://www.usaid.gov/work-usaid/aapds-cibs

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AAPD 06-08 AIDAR, APPENDICES D AND J: USING THE OPTIONAL SCHEDULE TO

INCREMENTALLY FUND CONTRACTS

Appendix D, Section 11, Optional Schedule With a U.S. Citizen or U.S. Resident Alien Contract No._____________ , the first paragraph under Table of Contents, (Optional Schedule) is changed as follows:

(Use of the Optional Schedule is not mandatory. It is intended to serve as an alternate procedure for funding U.S.

PSCs or U.S. Resident Alien PSCs, regardless of the fund source. The Schedule is for use when the Contracting Officer anticipates the contract will be incrementally funded.)

AAPD 06-10 MEDICAL EXPENSE PAYMENT RESPONSIBILITY (OCTOBER 2006)

(a) Definitions. Terms used in this General Provision are defined in 16 FAM 116 (available at http://www.foia.state.gov/REGS/fams.asp?level=2&id=59&fam=0) Note: personal services contractors are not eligible to participate in the Federal Employees Health Programs.

(b) The regulations in the Foreign Affairs Manual, Volume 16, Chapter 520 (16 FAM 520), Responsibility for Payment of Medical Expenses, apply to this contract, except as stated below. The contractor and each eligible family member are strongly encouraged to obtain health insurance that covers this assignment. Nothing in this provision supersedes or contradicts any other term or provision in this contract that pertains to insurance or medical costs, except that section (e) supplements General Provision 25. “MEDICAL EVACUATION (MEDEVAC) SERVICES.”

(c) When the contractor or eligible family member is covered by health insurance, that insurance is the primary payer for medical services provided to that contractor or eligible family member(s) both in the United States and abroad. The primary insurer’s liability is determined by the terms, conditions, limitations, and exclusions of the insurance policy.

When the contractor or eligible family member is not covered by health insurance, the contractor is the primary payer for the total amount of medical costs incurred and the U.S. Government has no payment obligation (see paragraph (f) of this provision).

(d) USAID serves as a secondary payer for medical expenses of the contractor and eligible family members who are covered by health insurance, where the following conditions are met:

(1) The illness, injury, or medical condition giving rise to the expense is incurred, caused, or materially aggravated while the eligible individual is stationed or assigned abroad;

(2) The illness, injury, or medical condition giving rise to the expense required or requires hospitalization and the expense is directly related to the treatment of such illness, injury, or medical condition, including obstetrical care;

and

(3) The Office of Medical Services (M/MED) or a Foreign Service medical provider (FSMP) determines that the treatment is appropriate for, and directly related to, the illness, injury, or medical condition.

(e) The Mission Director may, on the advice of M/MED or an FSMP at post, authorize medical travel for the contractor or an eligible family member in accordance with the General Provision 10, Travel and Transportation AAPD 06-10 PSC Medical Expense Payment Responsibility 6 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 http://www.foia.state.gov/REGS/fams.asp?level=2&id=59&fam=0

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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 AAPD 06-10 PSC Medical Expense Payment Responsibility 7 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

4. FAR Clauses. The following FAR clauses are hereby incorporated into this solicitation:

52.203-5 COVENANT AGAINST CONTINGENT FEES (MAY 2014)

(a) The Contractor warrants that no person or agency has been employed or retained to solicit or obtain this contract upon an agreement or understanding for a contingent fee, except a bona fide employee or agency. For breach or violation of this warranty, the Government shall have the right to annul this contract without liability or, to deduct from the contract price or consideration, or otherwise recover, the full amount of the contingent fee. (

b) “Bona fide agency,” as used in this clause, means an established commercial or selling agency, maintained by a contractor for the purpose of securing business, that neither exerts nor proposes to exert improper influence to solicit

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“Bona fide employee,” as used in this clause, means a person, employed by a contractor and subject to the contractor’s supervision and control as to time, place, and manner of performance, who neither exerts nor proposes to exert improper influence to solicit or obtain Government contracts nor holds out as being able to obtain any Government contract or contracts through improper influence.

“Contingent fee,” as used in this clause, means any commission, percentage, brokerage, or other fee that is contingent upon the success that a person or concern has in securing a Government contract.

“Improper influence,” as used in this clause, means any influence that induces or tends to induce a Government employee or officer to give consideration or to act regarding a Government contract on any basis other than the merits of the matter.

(End of clause)

52.204-13 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT MAINTENANCE. (OCT 2018)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause—

Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) indicator means a four-character suffix to the unique entity identifier. The suffix is assigned at the discretion of the commercial, nonprofit, or Government entity to establish additional System for Award Management (SAM) records for identifying alternative EFT accounts (see subpart 32.11) for the same entity.

Registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) means that–

(1) The Contractor has entered all mandatory information, including the unique entity identifier and the EFT indicator (if applicable), the Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code, as well as data required by the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006 (see subpart 4.14), into SAM;

(2) The Contractor has completed the Core, Assertions, Representations and Certifications, and Points of Contact sections of the registration in SAM;

(3) The Government has validated all mandatory data fields, to include validation of the Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). The Contractor will be required to provide consent for TIN validation to the Government as a part of the SAM registration process; and

(4) The Government has marked the record "Active".

System for Award Management (SAM) means the primary Government repository for prospective Federal awardee and Federal awardee information and the centralized Government system for certain contracting, grants, and other assistance-related processes. It includes–

(1) Data collected from prospective Federal awardees required for the conduct of business with the Government;

(2) Prospective contractor-submitted annual representations and certifications in accordance with FAR subpart 4.12; and https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-32#FAR_Subpart_32_11 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-4#FAR_Subpart_4_14 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-4#FAR_Subpart_4_12

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(3) Identification of those parties excluded from receiving Federal contracts, certain subcontracts, and certain types of Federal financial and non-financial assistance and benefits.

Unique entity identifier means a number or other identifier used to identify a specific commercial, nonprofit, or Government entity. See www.sam.gov for the designated entity for establishing unique entity identifiers.

(b) If the solicitation for this contract contained the provision 52.204-7 with its Alternate I, and the Contractor was unable to register prior to award, the Contractor shall be registered in SAM within 30 days after award or before three days prior to submission of the first invoice, whichever occurs first.

(c) The Contractor shall maintain registration in SAM during contract performance and through final payment of any contract, basic agreement, basic ordering agreement, or blanket purchasing agreement. The Contractor is responsible for the currency, accuracy and completeness of the data within SAM, and for any liability resulting from the Government's reliance on inaccurate or incomplete data. To remain registered in SAM after the initial registration, the Contractor is required to review and update on an annual basis, from the date of initial registration or subsequent updates, its information in SAM to ensure it is current, accurate and complete. Updating information in SAM does not alter the terms and conditions of this contract and is not a substitute for a properly executed contractual document.

(d) (1) (i) If a Contractor has legally changed its business name or "doing business as" name (whichever is shown on the contract), or has transferred the assets used in performing the contract, but has not completed the necessary requirements regarding novation and change-of-name agreements in subpart 42.12, the Contractor shall provide the responsible Contracting Officer a minimum of one business day's written notification of its intention to—

(A) Change the name in SAM;

(B) Comply with the requirements of subpart 42.12 of the FAR; and

(C) Agree in writing to the timeline and procedures specified by the responsible Contracting Officer.

The Contractor shall provide with the notification sufficient documentation to support the legally changed name.

(ii) If the Contractor fails to comply with the requirements of paragraph (d)(1)(i) of this clause, or fails to perform the agreement at paragraph (d)(1)(i)(C) of this clause, and, in the absence of a properly executed novation or change-of-name agreement, the SAM information that shows the Contractor to be other than the Contractor indicated in the contract will be considered to be incorrect information within the meaning of the "Suspension of Payment" paragraph of the electronic funds transfer (EFT) clause of this contract.

(2) The Contractor shall not change the name or address for EFT payments or manual payments, as appropriate, in SAM record to reflect an assignee for the purpose of assignment of claims (see FAR subpart 32.8, Assignment of Claims). Assignees shall be separately registered in the SAM. Information provided to the Contractor’s SAM record that indicates payments, including those made by EFT, to an ultimate recipient other than that Contractor will be considered to be incorrect information within the meaning of the "Suspension of Payment" paragraph of the EFT clause of this contract.

(3) The Contractor shall ensure that the unique entity identifier is maintained with the entity designated at www.sam.gov for establishment of the unique entity identifier throughout the life of the contract. The Contractor shall communicate any change to the unique entity identifier to the Contracting Officer within 30 days after the http://www.sam.gov/ https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_204_7 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-42#FAR_Subpart_42_12 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-42#FAR_Subpart_42_12 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-32#FAR_Subpart_32_8 http://www.sam.gov/

- 17 -change, so an appropriate modification can be issued to update the data on the contract. A change in the unique entity identifier does not necessarily require a novation be accomplished.

(e) Contractors may obtain additional information on registration and annual confirmation requirements at https://www.sam.gov.

(End of clause)

52.217-9 OPTION TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT (MAR 2000)

(a) The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor within 30 days;

provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least 30 days before the contract expires. The preliminary notice does not commit the Government to an extension.

(b) If the Government exercises this option, the extended contract shall be considered to include this option clause.

(c) The total duration of this contract, including the exercise of any options under this clause, shall not exceed five years.

(End of clause)

52.232-33 PAYMENT BY ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER—SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT

(OCT 2018)

(a) Method of payment. (1) All payments by the Government under this contract shall be made by electronic funds transfer (EFT), except as provided in paragraph (a)(2) of this clause. As used in this clause, the term "EFT" refers to the funds transfer and may also include the payment information transfer.

(2) In the event the Government is unable to release one or more payments by EFT, the Contractor agrees to either-

(i) Accept payment by check or some other mutually agreeable method of payment; or

(ii) Request the Government to extend the payment due date until such time as the Government can make payment by EFT (but see paragraph (d) of this clause).

(b) Contractor's EFT information. The Government shall make payment to the Contractor using the EFT information contained in the System for Award Management (SAM). In the event that the EFT information changes, the Contractor shall be responsible for providing the updated information to SAM.

(c) Mechanisms for EFT payment. The Government may make payment by EFT through either the Automated Clearing House (ACH) network, subject to the rules of the National Automated Clearing House Association, or the Fedwire Transfer System. The rules governing Federal payments through the ACH are contained in 31 CFR Part 210.

(d) Suspension of payment. If the Contractor’s EFT information in the SAM is incorrect, then the Government need not make payment to the Contractor under this contract until correct EFT information is entered into the SAM; and any invoice or contract financing request shall be deemed not to be a proper invoice for the https://www.sam.gov/

- 18 -purpose of prompt payment under this contract. The prompt payment terms of the contract regarding notice of an improper invoice and delays in accrual of interest penalties apply.

(e) Liability for uncompleted or erroneous transfers.

(1) If an uncompleted or erroneous transfer occurs because the Government used the Contractor’s EFT information incorrectly, the Government remains responsible for-

(i) Making a correct payment;

(ii) Paying any prompt payment penalty due; and

(iii) Recovering any erroneously directed funds.

(2) If an uncompleted or erroneous transfer occurs because the Contractor’s EFT information was incorrect, or was revised within 30 days of Government release of the EFT payment transaction instruction to the Federal Reserve System, and-

(i) If the funds are no longer under the control of the payment office, the Government is deemed to have made payment and the Contractor is responsible for recovery of any erroneously directed funds; or

(ii) If the funds remain under the control of the payment office, the Government shall not make payment, and the provisions of paragraph (d) of this clause shall apply.

(f) EFT and prompt payment. A payment shall be deemed to have been made in a timely manner in accordance with the prompt payment terms of this contract if, in the EFT payment transaction instruction released to the Federal Reserve System, the date specified for settlement of the payment is on or before the prompt payment due date, provided the specified payment date is a valid date under the rules of the Federal Reserve System.

(g) EFT and assignment of claims. If the Contractor assigns the proceeds of this contract as provided for in the assignment of claims terms of this contract, the Contractor shall require as a condition of any such assignment, that the assignee shall register separately in SAM and shall be paid by EFT in accordance with the terms of this clause. Notwithstanding any other requirement of this contract, payment to an ultimate recipient other than the Contractor, or a financial institution properly recognized under an assignment of claims pursuant to subpart 32.8, is not permitted. In all respects, the requirements of this clause shall apply to the assignee as if it were the Contractor.

EFT information that shows the ultimate recipient of the transfer to be other than the Contractor, in the absence of a proper assignment of claims acceptable to the Government, is incorrect EFT information within the meaning of paragraph (d) of this clause.

(h) Liability for change of EFT information by financial agent. The Government is not liable for errors resulting from changes to EFT information made by the Contractor’s financial agent.

(i) Payment information. The payment or disbursing office shall forward to the Contractor available payment information that is suitable for transmission as of the date of release of the EFT instruction to the Federal Reserve System. The Government may request the Contractor to designate a desired format and method(s) for delivery of payment information from a list of formats and methods the payment office is capable of executing. However, the Government does not guarantee that any particular format or method of delivery is available at any particular payment office and retains the latitude to use the format and delivery method most convenient to the Government. If https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-32#FAR_Subpart_32_8

- 19 -the Government makes payment by check in accordance with paragraph (a) of this clause, the Government shall mail the payment information to the remittance address contained in SAM.

(End of clause)

52.233-1 DISPUTES (MAY 2014) – Alternate I (DEC 1991)

(a) This contract is subject to 41 U.S.C chapter 71, Contract Disputes.

(b) Except as provided in 41 U.S.C chapter 71, all disputes arising under or relating to this contract shall be resolved under this clause.

(c) “Claim,” as used in this clause, means a written demand or written assertion by one of the contracting parties seeking, as a matter of right, the payment of money in a sum certain, the adjustment or interpretation of contract terms, or other relief arising under or relating to this contract. However, a written demand or written assertion by the Contractor seeking the payment of money exceeding $100,000 is not a claim under 41 U.S.C chapter 71 until certified. A voucher, invoice, or other routine request for payment that is not in dispute when submitted is not a claim under 41 U.S.C chapter 71. The submission may be converted to a claim under 41 U.S.C chapter 71, by complying with the submission and certification requirements of this clause, if it is disputed either as to liability or amount or is not acted upon in a reasonable time.

(d)

(1) A claim by the Contractor shall be made in writing and, unless otherwise stated in this contract, submitted within 6 years after accrual of the claim to the Contracting Officer for a written decision. A claim by the Government against the Contractor shall be subject to a written decision by the Contracting Officer.

(2)

(i) The Contractor shall provide the certification specified in paragraph (d)(2)(iii) of this clause when submitting any claim exceeding $100,000.

(ii) The certification requirement does not apply to issues in controversy that have not been submitted as all or part of a claim.

(iii) The certification shall state as follows: “I certify that the claim is made in good faith; that the supporting data are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief; that the amount requested accurately reflects the contract adjustment for which the Contractor believes the Government is liable; and that I am authorized to certify the claim on behalf of the Contractor.”

(3) The certification may be executed by any person authorized to bind the Contractor with respect to the claim.

(e) For Contractor claims of $100,000 or less, the Contracting Officer must, if requested in writing by the Contractor, render a decision within 60 days of the request. For Contractor certified claims over $100,000, the Contracting Officer must, within 60 days, decide the claim or notify the Contractor of the date by which the decision will be made.

(f) The Contracting Officer’s decision…