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Amendment No. 0001 Solicitation No. 7200AAR00107

USPSC Law Clerk for GC EA Questions & Answers

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These are Questions and Answers related to the Solicitation # 7200AA22R00107 -- USAID USPSC Law Clerk, GS 09-11 Equivalent Level for GC/EA:

Question #1: Is this a new requirement or is an incumbent in place? If there’s an incumbent, who is the company and what was the total award value of prior contract?

Answer #1: This is a new requirement.

Question #2: Is the position being sought full time and is the expectation 1912 hrs. a year?

Answer #2: This is a full-time position for one year base period with possible four (4) option years, i.e., subject to availability of funds as stated in the RFP.

Question #3: Shall Overtime and Travel Costs be included in our submission?, if so, kindly provide expected OT hrs. and anticipated travel.

Answer #3: There is no expectation of overtime or travel costs during the base period.

Question #4: Item #6 of the Solicitation states that final compensation will be determined after contract award based on locality and if remote telework is approved. Can you confirm that the on-site work location is in Washington, D.C.?

Answer #4: The on-site location is Washington, DC, but the position is also remote work eligible. If remote work is approved, the pay will be based on the locality of the telework location.

Question #5: We noticed that this is a personal services contract and candidates can apply directly for this position; however, can staffing firms have the ability to submit candidate resumes of their potential employees who fit the requirements?

Answer #5: This acquisition is restricted to small businesses only. The NAICS code for this solicitation is 541199, no subcontracting opportunities are envisioned. USAID is soliciting responses from qualified individuals who will perform duties of a U.S. Personal Services Contractor (USPSC) Law Clerk as per the RFP.

Amendment No. 0001 Solicitation No. 7200AAR00107

USPSC Law Clerk for GC EA Questions & Answers

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Question #6: SAM.gov Question for GC/EA Entry Position: I noticed there wasn't an apply button but I had to create an entity to apply for the position. I currently have a Pending ID Assignment to verify my identity. Is this correct? How long does the pending ID assignment process take? I just want to make sure I have plenty of time to apply for the job that closes on August 25.

Answer #6: Please refer to Section IV – SUBMITTING AN OFFER under line item #6 of the RFP which stipulates the following:

“6. Ability to Register in System for Award Management (SAM) - All USPSCs with a place of performance in the United States are required to be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database prior to receiving an offer. You will be disqualified if you either fail to comply with this requirement or if your name appears on the excluded parties list. The successful Applicant will be provided with guidance regarding SAM registration, if not registered.

NOTE: Registration and registration renewal in SAM.gov is FREE.

For general information about SAM please refer to Federal Acquisition Regulation

(FAR) Clause FAR 52.204-7, System for Award Management at https://www.acquisition.gov/far/current/html/52_200_206.html or www.sam.gov.”

If you want to apply for federal awards as a prime contractor (USPSC), you need to register to SAM.gov and get a Unique Entity ID (UEI) via https://sam.gov/content/entity-registration. To see comprehensive instructions and checklist for entity registration, download SAM.gov Entity Registration Checklist for further information. SAM.gov is managed by the General Services Administration (GSA) and not USAID.

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