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SOLICITATION NUMBER: 72065418R00002

ISSUANCE DATE: September 20, 2018 CLOSING DATE/TIME: October 19, 2018 – 17:00 Local Time, Pretoria, South Africa SUBJECT: Solicitation for an 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 persons to provide personal services under contract as described in this solicitation.

Offers must be in accordance with Attachment 1, Sections I through V 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 attached information.

Sincerely, Michael Teske Contracting Officer

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I. GENERAL INFORMATION

1. SOLICITATION NO.: 72065418R00002

2. ISSUANCE DATE: September 20, 2018

3. CLOSING DATE/TIME FOR RECEIPT OF OFFERS: October 19, 2018

4. POSITION TITLE: PEPFAR Country Coordinator

5. MARKET VALUE: $89,370.00 - $116,181.00 equivalent to GS-14 Final compensation will be negotiated within the listed market value.

6. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: One year, with the possibility of extensions pending need, performance and funding, not to exceed five (5) years.

7. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE: Luanda, Angola

8. SECURITY LEVEL REQUIRED: Employment Authorization (USPSCs)- Facility Access

9. STATEMENT OF DUTIES

OVERVIEW

The PEPFAR Country Coordinator (“the Coordinator”) in Angola is responsible for the leadership and facilitation of the interagency country team, management and coordination of the strategy and implementation planning, and communication among the U.S. Government (USG) departments and agencies (State Department, CDC, DOD and USAID) involved in the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) in Angola. The Coordinator receives policy direction from the U.S. Ambassador to Angola and decision-making authority from the U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator.

BACKGROUND

The Office of the U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator (S/GAC) is responsible for implementing PEPFAR - the USG initiative to help save the lives of those suffering from HIV/AIDS around the world. This historic commitment is the largest by any nation to combat a single disease internationally, and PEPFAR investments also help alleviate suffering from other diseases across the global health spectrum.

PEPFAR is driven by a shared responsibility among donor and partner nations and others to make smart investments to save lives. Thanks in large part to U.S. leadership, tremendous progress has been made in the fight against global HIV and AIDS. PEPFAR has directly supported life-saving antiretroviral treatment (ART) for more than 7.7 million men, women and children worldwide as of 2014. PEPFAR has directly supported 56.7 million people with testing and counseling, including care and support for nearly 5 million orphans and vulnerable children.

PEPFAR is heading into what may be its most challenging, but exciting, phase yet - Phase III, focusing on Sustainable Control of the Epidemic. The strategy for this new phase of PEPFAR is documented in “PEPFAR 3.0 Controlling the Epidemic: Delivering on the Promise of an AIDS-free Generation” (http://www.pepfar.gov/documents/organization/234744.pdf). The purpose of this phase is to reach the Joint United Nations Program on HIV/AIDS’ (UNAIDS) ambitious 90-90-90 global goals: 90 percent of people with HIV diagnosed, 90 percent of them on ART and 90 percent of them virally suppressed by 2020. This strategic goal is shared by the Angolan government as outlined in its National Acceleration Plan for HIV/AIDS. The PEPFAR program and the Coordinator will be focused on achieving demonstrable results towards these shared goals.

POSITION OBJECTIVE AND PRINCIPAL TASKS

The incumbent serves as the PEPFAR Coordinator (“the Coordinator”), the Embassy-based presence of S/GAC. The Incumbent represents the PEPFAR program and policies of the Global AIDS Coordinator in a designated country. In the designated country, the Ambassador or his/her designee will provide on-site line management and country-level policy direction to the Coordinator, with an official reporting relationship to the Global AIDS Coordinator or his/her designee in Washington, DC.

Globally, S/GAC is responsible for overseeing the substantial investments of PEPFAR, ensuring that these investments are wisely and effectively deployed to have the greatest impact on the HIV/AIDS epidemic. The Coordinator’s main area of oversight is the facilitation, planning, implementation, and reporting of program performance of the interagency program in Angola. As the S/GAC representative in Angola, the Coordinator ensures that the funds deployed under PEPFAR are wisely and effectively used to address Angola’s HIV/AIDS epidemic. Specifically, the Coordinator ensures that funds are allocated strategically across agency and technical areas, are coordinated with inputs from the Government of Angola (GRA) and other donors, are consistent with USG laws and policies (especially legislation pertaining specifically to PEPFAR), and support the national goals and plans of the GRA. With guidance from S/GAC’s Management and Budget division, the Coordinator shall establish fiscal controls and reporting systems to track funds accurately and control disbursements effectively toward targeted areas.

PEPFAR is a “whole of government” program, involving multiple USG agencies in a single, strategic response coordinated by the Department of State at the headquarters level and by the Coordinator in the field. An open, transparent and effective interagency process is essential for the success of PEPFAR’s efforts in HIV/AIDS prevention, care, and treatment. The Coordinator’s role is to ensure that the country level program reflects this whole of government approach, working with S/GAC’s Programs division to communicate key policy and technical issues to the broad USG PEPFAR team in country. The Coordinator is responsible for leading the development and monitoring of a cohesive interagency program by providing leadership and facilitation to the interagency PEPFAR team in Angola for all aspects of PEPFAR —policy, technical, managerial, and operational. The Coordinator collaborates with the USG inter-agency, Angolan government, and S/GAC to ensure achievement of PEPFAR’s primary HIV/AIDS prevention, treatment and care goals and PEPFAR’s public health sustainability and health diplomacy goals.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The incumbent provides leadership and facilitation to the Angola interagency PEPFAR team for all aspects of PEPFAR to include, but not limited to policy, technical, budgetary, managerial, and operational. The incumbent collaborates with the U.S. Embassy, the GRA, and the Office of the Global AIDS Coordinator to ensure achievement, not only of the primary HIV/AIDS prevention, treatment and care goals of PEPFAR as applicable to the Angolan context, but also the public health sustainability and health diplomacy goals of PEPFAR.

Program Management and Implementation/Collaboration Among USG Stakeholders: 55% Leads the USG interagency team in Angola for the conceptualization, formulation, recommendation, and implementation of initiatives in response to the epidemic profile in Angola, and to the program operational realm, to include:

· ensuring that the PEPFAR program fits within the regulations of the GRA and aligns with international policies and recommendations;

· implementing USG policy and technical direction;

· facilitating the interagency approach to PEPFAR within the USG, including positioning each implementing agency as per its comparative advantage;

· restructuring, reorienting and recasting immediate and long range goals, objectives, plans and schedules to meet substantial changes in policy, legislation, program authority and/or funding;

· lead discussions on determinations of projects to be initiated, dropped, or curtailed;

· coordinate the development of annual Country Operational Plans (COP);

· overseeing and recommending changes in organizational structure; and

· engaging in long range planning in connection with prospective changes in USG funding, policies, and programs.

Establishes and monitors appropriate controls to ensure the financial, technical, and operational integrity- of all HIV/AIDS programs implemented pursuant to the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief in Angola.

Serves as the responsible financial official for USG and properly manages the Angola PEPFAR budget. The Coordinator must understand the current levels of expenditure and pipeline, develop budgets, and ensure continued flow of funds necessary to implement the program.

Ensures the use of data collection and knowledge-based program management in regard to all aspects (implementation, technology, costing) of treatment, prevention and care strategies.

Facilitates decision-making to promote program sustainability in a post-emergency response with emphasis on greater country ownership, institutional ownership, enhanced capabilities of health care professionals, and mutual accountability in a political environment.

Analyzes the unique operational context of the PEPFAR program in the Angola; establishes a vision and strategy in coordination with the interagency team for responding to this context within the guidelines of S/GAC policies and U.S. diplomatic priorities.

Collaboration Among Major Non-USG Stakeholders: 20% Leads coordination and linkage of USG bilateral assistance with other bilateral donors, non-governmental organizations, and international multilateral organizations engaged in the fight against the global HIV/AIDS pandemic, including UNAIDS, the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (Global Fund).

Collaborates and shares information with multilateral partners, other donors, and S/GAC relevant to the success of broad efforts to mitigate the impact of the HIV epidemic in country.

Ensures that the USG team engages the Country Coordination Mechanism (CCM) of the Global Fund, to foster complementarity between the USG investments in both PEPFAR and the Global Fund. Acts as the USG representative member on the local Global Fund CCM.

Leads discussions, as appropriate, about the timing and implementation plans for transition from USG resources toward other types of funding for sustainable HIV responses. Counsels and advises S/GAC decision-makers regarding the optimal mix of funding support for Angola.

Promotes outreach to and engagement of private-sector partners, including advocacy groups, faith- and community-based organizations, non-governmental organizations and businesses in the HIV/AIDS response.

Provides oversight and develops the vision of USG interaction in collaboration with the interagency team and the Embassy leadership with the GRN on all aspects of HIV/AIDS, including the various executive branch bodies (for example, the health sector, the social welfare system, and the finance divisions).

Program Representation: 15% Aids in assuring the accountability of PEPFAR and other HIV/AIDS programs supported by the USG to Administration officials, Members of Congress, and the general public through the development and communication of appropriate statements, reports, and representation.

In collaboration with various PEPFAR implementing agencies, represents the USG, and the Ambassador's office in particular, in country-level and, when appropriate, international-level fora such as working groups, country coordinating mechanisms, steering committees, etc., with a focus on responding to the HIV epidemic and to integration of HIV services into broader health efforts in the designated country.

Counsels and advises the S/GAC and U.S. Embassy staff on relevant HIV policies and issues that emerge in various settings with stakeholders. As requested by S/GAC and/or the U.S. Embassy, speak about specific Angola HIV/AIDS epidemic needs, in-country HIV/AIDS prevention, treatment and care programs, and the current status of implementation of PEPFAR.

Supported by a Country Lead (CL) at S/GAC, communicate field-based and headquarters priorities upstream and downstream. With the CL, facilitate interagency dialogue between the field and headquarters interagency teams.

As requested by S/GAC and/or the U.S. Embassy, represent the Angola country team at meetings, both in country and out of country, hosted by USG and other groups. Accurately represent the policies and programs under PEPFAR.

Informs and engages the Chief of Mission, the Global AIDS Coordinator, USG representatives in-country administering HIV/AIDS prevention, treatment and care programs, non-governmental organizations, partner government officials and their medical professionals on PEPFAR program achievements, concerns and needs and to reinforce initiatives to accomplish the goals of PEPFAR through bilateral and multilateral diplomatic efforts.

Other Duties as Assigned - 10% The Coordinator devises and maintains appropriate management and internal control systems to ensure that all resources are safeguarded against waste, fraud, unauthorized use or misappropriation; obligations incurred comply\with applicable laws and regulations; and revenues and expenditures are promptly recorded and accounted for in accordance with Departmental procedures.

Proactively identifies program areas where potential for waste, fraud, unauthorized use or misappropriation exist and pursues systematic resolution.

Performs other related duties as assigned.

POSITION ELEMENTS:

Supervisory Controls The supervisor provides only administrative direction with regular and recurring assignments. Specific tasks frequently originate out of the public health, program management, or policy activities of the work; the incumbent is responsible for planning, coordinating and carrying out assignments, apprising the supervisor of progress as appropriate. Final work products are reviewed for technical accuracy, compliance with S/GAC, Department, and Administration policy.

Guidelines The legal, regulatory and policy framework for the position is broadly stated and lacks detail and specificity; it largely consists of pertinent sections of the public laws authorizing and funding PEPFAR, the President's vision for PEPFAR, the U.S. Government's global HIV/AIDS strategy, and the strategic objectives and views of the U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator. As a result of the nonspecific nature of these few available guidelines, the incumbent must exercise considerable judgment and ingenuity within his/her overall intent to devise or oversee the strategies, tactical approaches and program initiatives that will strengthen the quality, availability and sustainability of PEPFAR HIV/AIDS prevention, treatment, and care services.

Complexity The work consists of broad program management of the multi-faceted S/GAC function to (a) facilitate the development, implementation, and monitoring of HIV/AIDS prevention, treatment, and care plans for the countries and regions in which PEPFAR operates as well as other countries where the USG is administering substantial HIV/AIDS programs and (b) serve as the key facilitator of the US interagency team implementing PEPFAR activities in the areas of HIV/AIDS prevention, treatment, care, and health systems strengthening. The incumbent assists with planning, developing, directing, and controlling key functions of a major program with international scope.

The incumbent's portfolio involves the full range of roles and responsibilities associated with broad program management to include accountability for the success of the aforementioned functions: the monitoring and oversight of operations to deliver, measure and evaluate accomplishments and/or progress to date, and to highlight successes and to identify reasons for shortfalls; to adjust, should such action be necessary, to achieve program goals; the development and maintenance of internal control systems to ensure that human, financial, technological and material resources are safeguarded against waste, fraud, unauthorized use or misappropriation; compliance with gender equality and human rights, etc. These roles and responsibilities may be complicated by the need to consider and evaluate the impact of a range of factors such as: the need to recommend variance in Country Operational Plans (COP's) based on stages of the country's response to the HIV/AIDS epidemic and the anticipated trajectory of the USG investment in that response; the lack of appropriate HIV/AIDS prevention, treatment, and care protocols which can lead to ineffective, inconsistent and uneven program implementation; limited technical capacity which is a barrier to increasing and strengthening HIV/AIDS prevention, treatment, and care interventions and to ensuring compliance with established, recognized protocols; avoiding the duplication of program efforts and an uncoordinated response, especially in the most afflicted nations where so many institutions and organizations have initiated well-meaning programs; and Administration and Congressional interest and oversight in light of the unprecedented resources that the Administration and Congress have authorized and appropriated in the fight against the HIV/AIDS pandemic through PEPFAR.

Scope and Effect Scope: Position involves work that affects large numbers of people on a long-term or continuing basis.

Effect: Work effects on a long-term basis the well-being (i.e. health) of the citizens of Angola, population approximately 24 million, with a specific focus on preventing HIV transmission among the general population and specific at-risk groups.

Personal Contacts Contacts are with executive and senior level officials and their representatives of the following organizations outside the Department at national and international levels in highly unstructured settings: the Executive Branch departments and agencies implementing and managing PEPFAR, such as the Departments of State, Health and Human Services, Defense, Commerce, and Labor; the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID); CDC, and the Peace Corps; and organizational components within the United Nations such as the United Nations Program on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) and WHO; non-governmental organizations such as the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC); the media; civil society; private sector; the general public; and individuals living with HIV/AIDS. Some contact with Members of Congress and top officials from their immediate Congressional oversight committees and sub-committee staffs, especially during in-country visits, are possible.

Purpose of Contacts The purpose of contacts outside the Department is to influence, motivate or persuade key officials of foreign governments and senior representatives of international, multilateral organizations and non-governmental organizations, including those who may be cautious in working with the U.S. Government, to implement HIV/AIDS prevention, treatment and care programs; restructure and improve the quality and capacity of health care systems generally; and properly and thoroughly measure the progress of PEPFAR in the global fight against the HIV/AIDS pandemic given the multi-billion dollars in financial resources authorized and appropriated by the Administration and the U.S. Congress.

Physical Effort The work is sedentary and is usually accomplished seated comfortably at a desk. Some walking and some travel away from the work site are required. No special physical effort or ability is required to perform the work.

Work Environment The Coordinator will be based in the U.S. Embassy in Luanda, Angola where the work environment includes the array of risks and discomforts normally found in offices, conference rooms and similar settings. Common sense safety precautions and guidance from the Regional Security Officer are observed. There may be intermittent exposure to varied weather conditions and traffic when traveling to and from the work site. Periodically, the work environment will include provincial/municipal venues and/or international locations due to the requirement to conduct on-site visits within Angola and participate in international PEPFAR meetings/conferences.

10. AREA OF CONSIDERATION: United States (U.S.) Citizens

11. PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The work requested does not involve undue physical demands.

12. POINT OF CONTACT: Ms. Caroline Sello +2712 452 2059

II. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION

Education:

· An advanced degree (master's or higher) in a relevant professional discipline, such as Public Policy, Public Health, Business Administration or related subject, is required.

Work Experience:

· At least 8 years of progressively senior level experience managing HIV/AIDS, health or other development programs, preferably in a developing country context, with at least 5 years of experience in managing and implementing HIV/AIDS programs. At least 5 years of proven experience working with large, complex international or domestic programs.

· Demonstrated experience operating in his/her non-native cultural environment.

· Demonstrated strong knowledge and understanding of PEPFAR policies and programming parameters. Actual experience managing PEPFAR programs. Extensive knowledge of the technical issues related to HIV/AIDS, including knowledge of the principles of monitoring and evaluation.

· Demonstrated strong ability to manage complex programs with cooperation among multiple USG agencies with sometimes competing priorities and demands.

Skills:

· Strong interpersonal, teamwork, facilitation and negotiation skills

· Strong oral and written communication skills

· Ability to mediate interagency conflicts and facilitate decisions on complex technical, programmatic, strategic and financial issues

· Strong analytical skills

· Strong capacity to multi -task, including managing, prioritizing and fulfilling competing demands in real time

· Ability to keep track of a large amount of data and manage complex interagency planning and reporting processes

· Ability to empower PEPFAR team members to apply available resources and expertise to addressing the local epidemic

· Cross-cultural sensitivity and awareness

· Strong managerial skills

· US Citizen

· Able to obtain US Government medical and Top Secret security clearances

· Available and willing to work outside the regular 40-hour workweek when required/necessary; and

· Willing to travel to work sites and other offices as/when requested.

Language:

· Level IV English ability (fluent) is required. The incumbent must possess a high degree of proficiency in both written and spoken English. Fluency in Portuguese or Spanish is strongly preferred.

Knowledge Required:

· Demonstrated knowledge of the principles, practices, methods, and techniques of management of public sector programs, especially in post-conflict settings.

· Knowledge and demonstrated capability in coordination of organizations or agencies with varied organizational culture and core competencies towards the achievement of common goals.

· Demonstrated competency in facilitation and negotiation between various stakeholders resulting in measurable, positive outcomes and clear strategies for programs.

· Ability to provide timely advice and consultation to executive and senior level management officials regarding the appropriate investment of US resources in the prevention, treatment and care of HIV/AIDS for Angola based on consultation with the interagency team.

· Substantial knowledge of facilitation and management that can be applied to a diverse group of implementing agencies working on the mitigation of HIV/AIDS in Angola.

· Ability to establish and maintain working relationships at all levels throughout the management, medical, scientific, public, and private sectors of the broad PEPFAR community to gather and exchange information and discuss key PEPFAR policies.

· Skill in verbal and written communication in English to review and present analyses, provide guidance, solicit information, defend proposals, and negotiate agreements. Spoken/written Portuguese (essential) or Spanish strongly preferred.

III. EVALUATION AND SELECTION FACTORS

The following factors are listed in descending order of importance and will be the basis for the evaluation of applications meeting the required minimum qualifications:

Work Experience (50%)

Abilities and Skills (40%)

Education (10%) All applications will be evaluated based on the documentation submitted with the application. USAID reserves the right to contact your previous employers for relevant information concerning your performance and may consider such information in its evaluation. The highest ranking applicants may be selected for an interview, but an interview is not always necessary.

IV. APPLYING

1. Eligible offerors are required to complete and submit the offer form AID 309-2, “Offeror Information for Personal Services Contracts,” available at http://www.usaid.gov/forms.

2. An up-to-date curriculum vitae (CV) or resume: Your CV/resume must contain sufficient relevant information to evaluate the application in accordance with the stated evaluation criteria. Broad general statements that are vague or lacking specificity will not be considered as effectively addressing particular selection criteria. Applicants are encouraged to write a brief appendix to demonstrate how prior experience and/or training addresses the minimum qualifications and evaluation criteria set forth in the solicitation.

3. References: Three (3) references, who are not family members or relatives, with working telephone and e-mail contacts. The references must be able to provide substantive information about your past performance and abilities. USAID reserves the right to contact your previous employers for relevant information concerning your performance and may consider such information in its evaluation of the application.

4. Security Clearance: Prior to signing a contract, the selected individual will be required to obtain an “employment authorization” if a US Citizen or US Green Card Holder. This temporary security clearance will be requested while a personal background investigation is conducted. Instructions for obtaining the security clearance will be forwarded to the selected individual once negotiations have been concluded.

5. Submissions shall be in accordance with the above information at the place and time specified. In order to be considered for the position a candidate must meet the minimum qualifications listed in the solicitation. Consideration and selection will be based on a panel evaluation of the applications vis-a-vis the required qualifications. Applicants should note that the salary history for the purposes of the AID302-3 is the base salary paid, excluding benefits and allowances such as housing, travel, educational support, vehicle use, etc. Applicants are reminded and required to sign the certification at the end of the AID302-3.

6. 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 12.

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

Methods of application submissions:

For applicants to be considered for this position the following guidelines will be adhered to and forms completed, signed and submitted to jobapplications@usaid.gov, to allow the evaluation committee to thoroughly and objectively review your application vis-a-vis the requirements of the position.

Hand Deliver To:

USAID/Southern Africa

Office of Human Resources

100 Totius Street

Groenkloof

Pretoria

South Africa

Via U.S. Mail:

USAID/Southern Africa

Office of Human Resources

9300 Pretoria Place

Washington D.C. 20521 – 9300

If sent via Courier, International or Local (South African) Mail use:

USAID/Southern Africa

Office of Human Resources

100 Totius Street

PO Box 43

Groenkloof

Pretoria

South Africa

4. If sent via email:

Ms. Caroline Sello Human Resource Assistant Telephone: +27 12 452 2059 E-mail address: jobapplications@usaid.gov

V. LIST OF REQUIRED FORMS FOR PSC HIRES

Once the CO informs the successful Offeror about being selected for a contract award, the CO will provide the successful Offeror instructions about how to complete and submit the following forms.

VI. BENEFITS/ALLOWANCES

As a matter of policy, and as appropriate, a PSC 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

2. ALLOWANCES:

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

(a) Temporary Quarter Subsistence Allowance (Section 120)

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

(c) Post Allowance (Section 220)

(d) Separate Maintenance Allowance (Section 260)

(e) Education Allowance (Section 270)

(f) Education Travel (Section 280)

(g) Post Differential (Chapter 500)

(h) Payments during Evacuation/Authorized Departure (Section 600), and

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 .

[The CO must check http://www.usaid.gov/work-usaid/aapds-cibs to determine which AAPDs/CIBs apply and insert the relevant text as required.]

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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