USPSC_General_Development_Officers_-_Health.pdf

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SOLICITATION NUMBER: 72DCS318R00001

ISSUANCE DATE: November 27, 2018

CLOSING DATE/TIME: January 28, 2019

3:00 PM Eastern Time

SUBJECT: Solicitation for U.S. Personal Services Contractor (USPSC) General Development

Officers - Health (Multiple Positions)

Dear Prospective Offerors:

The United States Government (USG), represented by the U.S. Agency for International Development

(USAID), is seeking applications from qualified U.S. citizens to work overseas as a General Development

Officers - Health (GDO - Health), as described in the attached solicitation.

The Rapid Staff Support Services (RS3) is hiring General Development Officers - Health under a United

States Personal Services Contract (USPSC) on intermittent contracts providing support when circumstances in a country necessitate an increase in staffing or additional specialized skills. The USPSCs will be a part of RS3’s “Firehouse” and those serving in the Firehouse must be prepared to work abroad in

USAID missions, often with little time for preparations. RS3 intends to contract for these services for a minimum activation of 90 workdays to a maximum activation of 250 workdays during each contract year.

Duration of deployments can be from two months to almost a full year (not to exceed 250 days).

Submissions must be in accordance with the attached information at the place and time specified.

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

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

(a) All full time paid positions, job title, location(s), hours per week, and dates held

(month/year), for each position. Dates (month/year), hours per week, and locations for all overseas field experience must also be detailed. Please specify unpaid or part time work. Unless stated otherwise, part-time hours will be prorated at 20 hours worked per week. Unpaid, part-time and any experience that does not include dates

(month/year) and locations will not be counted towards meeting the solicitation requirements.

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

(c) Names and contact information (phone and email) for all supervisors within the last 10 years.

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

(e) U.S. Citizenship.

Solicitation for a USPSC General Development Officers - Health (Multiple Positions)

72DCS318R00001

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2. USPSC Application form AID 309-2. Applicants are required to complete, sign and date the form.

Additional documents submitted will not be accepted. Incomplete or late applications will not be considered.

Applicants can expect to receive a confirmation email when application materials have been received.

Applicants should retain for their records copies of all enclosures which accompany their applications. Your complete resume and USPSC Application must be emailed:

RS3 Recruitment Team

E-Mail Address: RS3Recruitment@usaid.gov

By submitting your application materials, you certify that all the information on and attached to the application is true, correct, complete, and made in good faith. You agree to allow all information on and attached to the application to be investigated. False or fraudulent information on or attached to your application may result in you being eliminated from consideration for this position, or being terminated after award, and may be punishable by fine or imprisonment.

To ensure consideration of application for the intended position, please reference the solicitation number on your application, and as the subject line in any email.

Any questions on this solicitation may be directed to RS3 Recruitment Team via the information provided above.

Sincerely, Gwendolyn Ruffin

Contracting Officer mailto:RS3Recruitment@usaid.gov

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Solicitation for U.S. Personal Service Contractor (USPSC) General Development Officers - Health

(Multiple Positions)

I. GENERAL INFORMATION

1. SOLICITATION NO.: 72DCS318R00001

2. ISSUANCE DATE: November 27, 2018

3. CLOSING DATE/TIME FOR RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS: January 28, 2019 3:00 P.M.

Eastern Time

4. POSITION TITLE: General Development Officers - Health

5. MARKET VALUE: This position has been designated as a GS-15 equivalent level ($402.96 -

$523.84), non-locality pay. Final compensation will be negotiated within the listed market value, based upon the offeror’s qualifications, previous relevant experience, past salary, work history and educational background. Salaries over and above the top of the pay range will not be entertained or negotiated.

6. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: Intermittent - Base (one year), with two (2) one-year option years.

STATEMENTS OF LIMITATIONS ON PERIOD/PLACE OF PERFORMANCE AND

BENEFITS:

The purpose of this contract is to establish an employee/employer relationship with the contractor to perform services overseas on a temporary, on-call basis as part of the Bureau for Management/

Management Services/ Overseas Management Division - Rapid Staff Support Services (RS3)

“Firehouse.” RS3 intends to contract for these services for a minimum activation of 90 workdays to a maximum activation of 250 workdays during each contract year (consecutive days not required).

The M Bureau will work with the Bureau for Global Health (GH) to determine country assignments. Countries that are GH priority countries and have key staff vacancies will receive first preference in assigning PSCs. The specific projects, as well as dates, number of days and locations to be worked will be determined by mutual agreement between GH and the RS3 supervisor according to requests made to RS3 by USAID overseas missions –with input from the contractor. As an intermittent USPSC, the contractor will deploy for assignments on a sporadic basis over the course of each contract year. There is no obligation by RS3 to provide assignments for a minimum number of days; and the contractor can provide “blackout” dates during which he/she will not be available to accept assignments as long as the contractor works a minimum of

90 days each contract year (consecutive days are not required). The blackout dates will be subject to approval by GH and RS3 supervisor, based on the needs in the field.

Upon identification of a temporary need and scope of work for an assignment in the field, RS3 will contact the contractor and provide the following information:

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1. Date contractor is needed for the field assignment

2. Duration of Assignment

3. Place of Performance

The contractor will notify RS3 whether he/she is available for the assignment within one week. At the time the contractor accepts the assignment, he/she is expected to commit for the duration of the assignment. While the contractor will be required to commit to a certain time period, it is understood that the exigencies of a crisis may require the assignment to be curtailed or extended

(not to exceed 250 days per year). The contractor shall notify RS3 at the time of commitment if his or her existing schedule would preclude an extension. Notification of schedule conflicts shall not necessarily disqualify the contractor from the assignment, but will simply assist RS3 in recruiting a replacement. However, if a contractor is not available for the minimum number of work assignments offered during a contract year (a minimum of 90 days, consecutive days are not required), or performance reviews are rated unsuccessful, RS3 may choose not to exercise the option years of the PSC’s contract, thus terminating their contract after the first year.

Subsequently, if unforeseen circumstances arise, and the contractor needs to curtail the assignment and leave post, the contractor must receive approval from RS3 and the Mission prior to departure.

As services provided by the contractor are on a temporary, on-call basis, health and life insurance reimbursements will be provided on a prorated basis based on the number of days during which the contractor actually provides services.

7. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE: Overseas

There may be an initial orientation and training program in Washington, D.C. This may include formal classroom training, online training, on-the-job training and security training. After completion of appropriate training, the GDO - Health will be considered available for overseas assignment.

8. SECURITY LEVEL REQUIRED: Secret Clearance

9. STATEMENT OF DUTIES

General Statement of Purpose of the Contract

The Rapid Staff Support Services (RS3), which is a staff services support function embedded in the Bureau for Management, M/MS/ OMD, is hiring General Development Officers - Health who will be U.S. Personal Services Contractors (USPSCs) on intermittent contracts providing support when changed circumstances in a country necessitate an increase in staffing or additional specialized skills. The USPSCs will be a part of RS3’s “Firehouse” and those serving in the

Firehouse must be prepared to work abroad in USAID missions and embassies, often with little time for preparations.

Deployments can be for any period of time from 2 months to almost a full year (not to exceed

250 days).

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RS3 is seeking highly motivated, highly qualified individuals with the desire to help support

USAID missions abroad when faced with a natural disaster, political instability or turmoil, internal conflict or otherwise in need of surge support due to some unforeseen circumstance.

Created in 2008, RS3 (formerly referred to as Crisis Surge Support – CS3) has provided crisis staffing to USAID missions throughout the world with a full range of specialized expertise.

Since its inception, this office has provided over 20,000 days of mission support in deployments to countries such as Burundi, Haiti, Libya, Mozambique, Rwanda, Kyrgyzstan, Sri Lanka, Burma, Honduras, Somalia, South Sudan, and Democratic Republic of Congo. As a member of

RS3’s team of responders, the USPSC General Development Officers - Health would be available at short notice to provide medium- to long-term management and leadership assistance to USAID missions with serious staffing needs.

USPSCs are considered USAID employees for all purposes except programs administered by the

Office of Personnel Management (OPM) – such as federally sponsored health insurance, life insurance, and retirement benefits. However, there are several other similar benefits that USPSCs may participate in, such as partial reimbursement for health and life insurance costs, as well as full coverage of workers’ compensation, among other benefits. For more complete information on USPSC benefits, please see page 13 of this solicitation.

Statement of Duties

This position calls for experienced health professionals with the presence, knowledge and the leadership skills to serve for the Rapid Staff Support Services at select USAID missions abroad.

The General Development Officers will support USAID missions overseas in the management of mission health programs, overseeing and supporting a wide range of health development programs in various locations. The incumbents must also have the flexibility and experience to oversee program design and development, as well as manage local and/or international technical experts. The General Development Officers may be called upon to develop strategies, analytical models and/or methodologies to contribute to mission planning. He/she may also lead evaluations of existing or completed programs and oversee project modifications, re-design or closeout. The

General Development Officers perform under the assigned mission’s authority with latitude to exercise independent judgment and decision-making in health program areas, under that authority

During the assigned TDY, the incumbents may be responsible for liaising with the senior management officials within the US Department of State including the U.S. Ambassador or his/her designee in addition to the direct supervision of a Mission Director, Deputy Mission

Director or his/her designee.

The incumbents may also be required to liaise with senior management officials at other agencies of the US Government, international organizations, and the non-government community abroad.

He/she may be asked to represent USAID to local officials, the private sector, diplomatic missions and international organizations; and visit program sites outside the primary office setting, acting according to USG protocol and regulations.

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The incumbents should have the skills and experience to provide authoritative advice and guidance to resolve, implement and manage health policy issues and oversee local and international technical experts in health technical areas. He/she requires the expertise to advise the

Agency, Mission, and other development collaborators about the range and relative effectiveness of health programs and contribute to overall mission planning.

Under the direct supervision of the Mission Director or his/her designee, the General

Development Officer - Health will perform the following duties:

Serve as a member of the USAID’s Mission Senior Leadership Team. As such, will advise

Ambassador, Mission Leadership, and/or USAID Washington on development, crisis, or conflict issues relevant to USAID. This will also include liaising with other USG agencies, bilateral and multilateral organizations, and diplomatic missions.

Manage an office of local and expatriate personnel (excluding direct hire staff unless granted Mission Director waiver approval).

Oversee the work of mission personnel (excluding direct hire staff unless granted Mission

Director waiver approval) who manage contracts, grants and/or cooperative agreements to implement programs within the mission portfolio in a range of sectors.

Report, monitor, advise and evaluate USAID programs in health areas of responsibility.

The Health Development Officer works with USAID to modify current programs or design new ones.

Execute the planning, design, development, negotiation and implementation of projects as needed and, if certified, possibly serve as Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) and/or Agreement Officer’s Representative (AOR) for select contracts and grants.

Serve as USAID’s health representative by establishing and maintaining contacts with representatives of local government and communities, including civil society organization, implementing partners, and other NGOs.

Oversee administrative and accountability requirements related to USAID office operations and ensure these are handled in accordance with established policies and procedures.

Serve as USAID’s representative by establishing and maintaining contacts with high-level officials of the local government and international organizations, and representatives of civil society organizations, implementing partners, and NGOs. Ensure USAID is appropriately represented at functions and meetings; and that each stakeholder has an understanding, appreciation, ownership, and participation in USAID supported programs.

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Supervisory Relationships and Controls

The General Development Officers – Health will take direction from and will report to the

Program Manager of RS3 or his/her designee, and while on assignment, to a mission-based supervisor designated by the RS3 Program Manager.

During deployment, the supervisor at the USAID mission will set overall objectives and- provide technical direction and day-to-day supervision. The incumbents and the supervisor together will develop deadlines, projects, and other assigned work, which is - subject to mission approval and consistent with mission objectives policies, and protocols. The incumbents are expected to take initiative, act independently, and manage his/her tasks with minimal supervision while remaining in line with agreed upon work plans, overall mission objectives and supervision.

For the purpose of contract, personnel, training or general administrative matters, the RS3

Director (Washington, D.C.) or his/her designee will provide direction and oversight.

Guidelines

Pertinent sources of information consist of Acquisition & Assistance Policy Directives (AAPDs), Global Health Legislative and Policy Requirements and the Global Health Strategic Framework, Global Health issued guidelines, information bulletins, and USAID Agency and Global health rules and regulations.

The incumbents’ guidelines are broadly stated and non-specific, requiring extensive interpretation.

The incumbents must use judgment and ingenuity in interpreting the intent of the guides.

Frequently, the incumbents are recognized as a technical authority in the development and interpretation of guidelines.

The incumbents fill critical staffing leadership and requirements in the field, often in non-presence countries or temporarily filling a USAID Representative or Officer in Charge positions; including the provision of support to new country start-ups and on-call technical assistance. The incumbents will not be delegated authority to make a final decision on personnel selection. The incumbents will implement and manage the assigned country program in the absence of the USAID Country

Representative or Officer in Charge in the field. The incumbents will assess project sites and the selection of contractors and grantees to work on programs. The incumbents will oversee the staff and institute implementing partner organizations, monitor and evaluate development program(s), individual projects, and contractor and grantee performances.

Complexity

The incumbents will apply his/her depth breadth of knowledge and experience within the guidelines provided by the USAID/Mission, negotiate program and project agreements. The incumbents will apply technical focus and (will) engage in technical discussions relevant to the

Agency on global health topics with governmental and non-governmental counterparts. The incumbents will make determinations based on the nature and scope of the problems and will manage the development and implementation of programs in the assigned country.

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Scope and Effect

The incumbents’ work includes isolating and defining unknown conditions, resolving critical problems, or developing new theories affecting the work of other experts. The incumbents recommend strategies and leads discussions related to the Country Development Cooperation

Strategy (CDCS), the framework for Foreign Assistance and other mission plans.

The incumbents will provide leadership to a Mission Program Office in determining the implications for country program design, monitoring, evaluation, and developing appropriate indicators based on the CDCS, framework, and other mission strategic guidance.

Personal Contacts

The incumbents’ work includes contacts with high-ranking officials (Senior Executive Service

(SES), Corporate Executive and above) outside the employing agency at national or international levels in highly unstructured settings.

Contacts are typically with Members of Congress, Leading Representatives of foreign governments and designated Officials of large national and international firms.

Purpose of Contacts

The people contacted by the incumbents typically have diverse viewpoints, goals and objectives including U.S. Government agencies (Department of State, United States Agency). The incumbents are required to achieve a common understanding among the various parties and propose satisfactory solutions, which address their various objectives in implementing programs.

The incumbents will justify, defend, and settle matters involving significant and controversial issues. The incumbents will engage in active participation in conferences, meetings, hearings or presentations involving problems of considerable consequences or importance, resulting in resolution through compromise and negotiation.

Work Environment and Physical Demands

Work is primarily performed in an office setting, though the incumbents are likely to be assigned to areas where site visits and extraordinary travel time is involved and that may entail working out of temporary duty residences or hotel rooms. The incumbents will travel as a U.S. government employee and is subject to Chief of Mission authority. As such, the incumbents will be expected to conform to all embassy and/or USAID mission policies and procedures at his or her assignment location regarding housing, work hours, diplomatic protocols, and security. The incumbents may be required to staff field offices or other locations off-site of the USAID mission or embassy.

Many of the overseas environments in which the incumbents may be required to work present a health risk such as: extreme air pollution, lack of potable water, or presence of waterborne and other communicable diseases. Special safety and/or security precautions, wearing of protective equipment, exposure to severe weather conditions, working in non-permissive environments, restrictions on movement and/or evacuations of a USAID mission or embassy may occur.

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10. AREAS OF CONSIDERATION

Offerors who do not meet all of the below requirements, including education and experience requirements, are considered NOT qualified for the position.

This position requires a thorough knowledge of management, programming, policies, regulations, procedures, and documentation and the objectives, methodology and status of the projects assigned and/or similar practices in USG or international development organizations based on internationally recognized best practices.

Knowledge of the objectives and operations of the USAID and the US government and/or similar program activities of other international donor organizations is highly desirable.

11. PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Firehouse members must be able to obtain and maintain a Class 1 State Department medical clearance for the duration of the period of performance. RS3 Firehouse members may be in positions overseas that lead to unusual mental stress, and may require arduous physical exertion, by prolonged sitting, standing, riding in and getting out of vehicles, and operating manual or stick-shift motor vehicles. The duties may require: entering and maneuvering in facilities accessible only by stairs, long flight times, and carrying heavy baggage and items (over 30 pounds). The incumbents must be able to operate in an environment that requires endurance and ability to evaluate surroundings.

Applicants must be physically and mentally capable of performing these functions efficiently and safely.

12. POINT OF CONTACT: RS3Recruitment@usaid.gov

II. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION

(Determines basic eligibility for the position)

U.S. Citizen;

English Fluency;

Bachelor's Degree with a minimum eleven (11) years of progressively responsible experience pertinent to the health development field, including, but not limited to Public

Health or other relevant field, including public policy, health sciences, health administration of which a minimum of nine (9) years must consist of recent program/project management experience in international development with a USG foreign affairs organization, overseas missions, international assistance organizations, or non-governmental organizations.

Minimum of five (5) years of overseas field experience preferably in health, development or crisis contexts.

OR

Master’s degree with significant study pertinent to the health fields, including, but not limited to Public Health or other relevant field, including public policy, health sciences, health administration AND a minimum of nine (9) years of progressively responsible experience of which a minimum six (6) years must consist of recent program/project management experience in international development with a USG foreign affairs organization, overseas missions, international assistance organizations, or non-governmental organizations.

mailto:RS3Recruitment@usaid.gov

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Minimum of five (5) years of overseas field experience preferably in health, development or crisis contexts.

AND

Expert level computer skills, to include knowledge of Microsoft Office, relevant statistical/analytical software, e-mail, and the internet

Able to obtain a SECRET level security clearance provided by USAID.

Able to obtain a Department of State Class 1 Worldwide medical clearance and maintain for the duration of the period of performance.

Other requirements:

a) Complete resume submitted. See cover page for resume requirements. Experience that cannot be quantified will not be counted towards meeting the solicitation requirements.

b) Satisfactory verification of academic credentials.

III. EVALUATION AND SELECTION FACTORS (Total of 70 points)

(Determines the competitive ranking of qualified applicants.)

1: Demonstrated experience interacting and coordinating with various U.S. government, foreign government, international organizations and non-governmental organizations to achieve United States foreign policy and/or local health development objectives;

Familiarity/experience with internationally recognized best practices in international health development policies and procedures for the programming of development assistance. (10

Points)

2: Demonstrated ability to communicate orally and in writing complex health issues and development challenges to high level audiences.

Experienced in representing an organization in negotiations with high level officials.

Demonstrated ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team. Demonstrated ability to independently function effectively under the pressure of tight deadlines and with a minimum support network. (20 Points)

3: Demonstrated experience in designing and managing development assistance programs in global health in a range of health areas and could include HIV/AIDS, family planning/reproductive health, maternal and child health, nutrition, infectious diseases, environmental health, health systems strengthening, and/or other health programs. (25 Points)

4: Familiarity with the politics, economics, history and cultural mores of at least one region of the developing world gained through education and/or experience. Proficiency in a foreign language (French, Spanish, Arabic) is desired, but not required. Applicants who do not meet this requirement will be rated on an overall score of 65 points. (5 points)

5: Availability to travel for 3 - 10 months a year to a range of countries (including Non-

Permissive Environments - NPEs) - e.g., South Sudan, Haiti and possibly Afghanistan and

Pakistan. (10 Points)

Interview: 30 pts

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Total Possible QRF Points: 70

Total Possible Interview Points: 30

Satisfactory Professional References: Pass/Fail

RS3/GH reserves the right to contact a current or previous supervisor for references.

Total Possible Points: 100

BASIS OF RATING: Offerors who meet the Education/Experience requirements and

Selection Factors will be further evaluated based on scoring of the QRF responses. Those

Offerors determined to be competitively ranked will also be evaluated on interview performance and satisfactory professional reference checks.

The Offerors determined to be competitively ranked will be interviewed and may be required to provide a writing sample. Face-to-face interviews -may be conducted in Washington D.C.

RS3 will not pay for expenses associated with the interviews but will conduct telephone or videoconference interviews for those not available in Washington D.C. Professional references and academic credentials will be evaluated for Offerors being considered for selection.

IV. APPLYING

Applications must be received by the closing date and time at the address specified in the cover letter. Qualified individuals are required to submit:

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

(a) All full time paid positions, job title, location(s), hours per week, and dates held

(month/year), for each position. Dates (month/year), hours per week, and locations for all overseas field experience must also be detailed. Please specify unpaid or part time work. Unless stated otherwise, part-time hours will be prorated at 20 hours worked per week. Unpaid, part-time and any experience that does not include dates (month/year) and locations will not be counted towards meeting the solicitation requirements.

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

(c) Names and contact information (phone and email) for all supervisors within the last

10 years.

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

(e) U.S. Citizenship.

2. USPSC Application form AID 309-2. Applicants are required to complete, sign and date the form.

Additional documents submitted will not be accepted. Incomplete or late applications will not be considered.

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By submitting your application materials, you certify that all of the information on and attached to the application is true, correct, complete, and made in good faith. You agree to allow all information on and attached to the application to be investigated. False or fraudulent information on or attached to your application may result in you being eliminated from consideration for this position, or being terminated after award, and may be punishable by fine or imprisonment.

To ensure consideration of applications for the intended position, please reference the solicitation number on your application, and as the subject line in any email.

DOCUMENT SUBMITTALS TO:

Via email: RS3Recruitment@usaid.gov

NOTE: Please be advised that references may be obtained independently from other sources in addition to the ones provided by an applicant.

NOTE: If the full security application package is not submitted within 30 days after the Office of

Security determines eligibility, the offer may be rescinded.

If a Secret security clearance is not obtained within nine months after offer acceptance, the offer may be rescinded. If Secret clearance is not obtained within nine months after receipt of the award, USAID may terminate the contract at the convenience of the government.

NOTE: If the full medical clearance package is not submitted within 30 days after offer acceptance, the offer may be rescinded. If a Class 1 Department of State medical clearance is not obtained within six months after offer acceptance, the offer may be rescinded.

NOTE: REGARDING GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS FOR THIS 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.

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.

Forms outlined below can found at:

http://www.usaid.gov/forms/ or at http://www.forms.gov/bgfPortal/main.do

1. Resume

2. USPSC Application Form, (AID 309-2)

3. Academic Verification (Unofficial Transcript or Proof of Diploma)

4. Medical History and Examination Form (DS-6561) **

5. Questionnaire for Sensitive Positions (for National Security) (SF-86), or **

6. Questionnaire for Non-Sensitive Positions (SF-85) **

7. Finger Print Card (FD-258) ** mailto:RS3Recruitment@usaid.gov http://www.usaid.gov/forms/ http://www.usaid.gov/forms/ http://www.forms.gov/bgfPortal/main.do http://www.forms.gov/bgfPortal/main.do

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8. Employment Eligibility Verification (I-9) Form) **

9. Declaration of Federal Employment (OF 306) **

** Forms 4 through 9 shall be completed ONLY upon the advice of the Contracting Officer that an applicant is the successful candidate for the job.

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 & Sick Leave

2. ALLOWANCES: (If Applicable).*

Section numbers refer to rules from the Department of State Standardized Regulations

(Government Civilians Foreign Areas)

a) Temporary Lodging Allowance (Section 120).

b) Living Quarters Allowance (Section 130).

c) Post Allowance (Section 220).

d) Supplemental Post Allowance (Section 230).

e) Post Differential (Chapter 500).

f) Payments during Evacuation/Authorized Departure (Section 600)

g) Danger Pay (Section 650).

VII. TAXES

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

Income taxes.

ALL QUALIFIED APPLICANTS WILL BE CONSIDERED REGARDLESS OF AGE, RACE,

COLOR, SEX, CREED, NATIONAL ORIGIN, LAWFUL POLITICAL AFFILIATION,

NONDISQUALIFYING DISABILITY, MARITAL STATUS, SEXUAL ORIENTATION,

AFFILIATION WITH AN EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATION, OR OTHER NON-MERIT

FACTOR.

VIII. USAID REGULATIONS, POLICIES AND CONTRACT CLAUSES PERTAINING TO

PSCs

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

CIBs and AAPDs contain changes to USAID policy and General Provisions in USAID regulations and contracts. Please refer to http://www.usaid.gov/work-usaid/aapds-cibs#psc to determine which CIBs and AAPDs apply to this contract.

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 clauses “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

AAPSs/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 Provisions 2 and 5 CFR 2635. See https://www.oge.gov/web/oge.nsf/OGE%20Regulations

AAPD 06-12 - HOMELAND SECURITY PRESIDENTIAL DIRECTIVE-12 (HSPD-12)

AAPD No. 06-12 is hereby incorporated as Attachment 2 to the solicitation.

AAPD 06-10 - PSC MEDICAL PAYMENT RESPONSIBILITY

AAPD No. 06-10 is hereby incorporated as Attachment 1 to the solicitation.

FAR 52.222-50 - COMBATING TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS

FAR clause 52.222-50 is hereby incorporated as Attachment 5 to the solicitation.

AAPD 15-02 - LEAVE AND HOLIDAYS (DEC 2017)

AAPD No. 15-02 is hereby incorporated as Attachment 3 to the solicitation.

AAPD 18-02 - MEDICAL EVACUATION (MEDEVAC) SERVICES

AAPD No. 18-02 is hereby incorporated as Attachment 4 to the solicitation.

ATTACHMENT 1

AAPD 06-12 - HOMELAND SECURITY PRESIDENTIAL DIRECTIVE-12 (HSPD-12)

(SEPTEMBER 2006)

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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 PROVISION)

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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.state.gov/m/a/dir/regs/fam/c23002.htm.

Note: Personal services contractors are not eligible to participate in the Federal Employees

Health Programs.

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

(MEDEVAC) SERVICES.”

(c) When the contractor or eligible family member is covered by health insurance, that insurance is the primary payer for medical services provided to that contractor or eligible family member(s) both in the United States and abroad. The primary insurer’s liability is determined by the terms, conditions, limitations, and exclusions of the insurance policy. When the contractor or eligible family member is not covered by health insurance, the contractor is the primary payer for the total amount of medical costs incurred and the U.S. Government has no payment obligation (see paragraph (f) of this provision).

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

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

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

(3) The Office of Medical Services (M/MED) or a Foreign Service medical provider

(FSMP) determines that the treatment is appropriate for, and directly related to, the illness, injury, or medical condition.

(e) The Mission Director may, on the advice of M/MED or an FSMP at post, authorize medical travel for the contractor or an eligible family member in accordance with the General

Provision 10, Travel and Transportation Expenses (July 1993), section (i) entitled

“Emergency and Irregular Travel and Transportation.” In the event of a medical emergency, when time does not permit consultation, the Mission Director may issue a Travel

Authorization Form or Medical Services Authorization Form DS3067, provided that the http://www.state.gov/m/a/dir/regs/fam/c23002.htm http://www.state.gov/m/a/dir/regs/fam/c23002.htm

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FSMP or Post Medical Advisor (PMA) is notified as soon as possible following such an issuance. The contractor must promptly file a claim with his or her medevac insurance provider and repay to USAID any amount the medevac insurer pays for medical travel, up to the amount USAID paid under this section. The contractor must repay USAID for medical costs paid by the medevac insurer in accordance with sections (f) and (g) below. In order for medical travel to be an allowable cost under General Provision 10, the contractor must provide USAID written evidence that medevac insurance does not cover these medical travel costs.

(f) If the contractor or eligible family member is not covered by primary health insurance, the contractor is the primary payer for the total amount of medical costs incurred. In the event of a medical emergency, the Medical and Health Program may authorize issuance of Form DS-

3067, Authorization for Medical Services for Employees and/or Dependents, to secure admission to a hospital located abroad for the uninsured contractor or eligible family member.

In that case, the contractor will be required to reimburse USAID in full for funds advanced by

USAID pursuant to the issuance of the authorization. The contractor may reimburse USAID directly or USAID may offset the cost from the contractor’s invoice payments under this contract, any other contract the individual has with the U.S. Government, or through any other available debt collection mechanism.

(g) When USAID pays medical expenses (e.g., pursuant to Form DS-3067, Authorization for

Medical Services for Employees and/or Dependents), repayment must be made to USAID either by insurance payment or directly by the contractor, except for the amount of such expenses USAID is obligated to pay under this provision. The Contracting Officer will determine the repayment amount in accordance with the terms of this provision and the policies and procedures for employees contained in 16 FAM 521. When USAID pays the medical expenses, including medical travel costs (see section (e) above), of an individual

(either the contractor or an eligible family member) who is covered by insurance, that individual promptly must claim his or her benefits under any applicable insurance policy or policies. As soon as the individual receives the insurance payment, the contractor must reimburse USAID for the full amount that USAID paid on the individual’s behalf or the repayment amount determined by the Contracting Officer in accordance with this paragraph, whichever is less. If an individual is not covered by insurance, the contractor must reimburse

USAID for the entire amount of all medical expenses and any travel costs the contractor receives from his/her medevac provider.

(h) In the event that the contractor or eligible family member fails to recover insurance payments or transfer the amount of such payments to USAID within 90 days, USAID will take appropriate action to collect the payments due, unless such failure is for reasons beyond the control of the USPSC/dependent.

(i) Before departing post or terminating the contract, the contractor must settle all medical expense and medical travel costs. If the contractor is insured, he or she must provide proof to the Contracting Officer that those insurance claims have been submitted to the insurance carrier(s) and sign a repayment agreement to repay to USAID any amounts paid by the insurance carrier(s).

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FAR 52.222-50 COMBATING TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS (FEB 2009).

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause—

“Coercion” means— (1) Threats of serious harm to or physical restraint against any person;

(2) Any scheme, plan, or pattern intended to cause a person to believe that failure to perform an act would result in serious harm to or physical restraint against any person;

or (3) The abuse or threatened abuse of the legal process.

“Commercial sex act” means any sex act on account of which anything of value is given to or received by any person.

“Debt bondage” means the status or condition of a debtor arising from a pledge by the debtor of his or her personal services or of those of a person under his or her control as a security for debt, if the value of those services as reasonably assessed is not applied toward the liquidation of the debt or the length and nature of those services are not respectively limited and defined.

“Employee” means an employee of the Contractor directly engaged in the performance of work under the contract who has other than a minimal impact or involvement in contract performance.

“Forced Labor” means knowingly providing or obtaining the labor or services of a person—

(1) By threats of serious harm to, or physical restraint against, that person or another person;

(2) By means of any scheme, plan, or pattern intended to cause the person to believe that, if the person did not perform such labor or services, that person or another person would suffer serious harm or physical restraint; or (3) By means of the abuse or threatened abuse of law or the legal process.

“Involuntary servitude” includes a condition of servitude induced by means of— (1) Any scheme, plan, or pattern intended to cause a person to believe that, if the person did not enter into or continue in such conditions, that person or another person would suffer serious harm or physical restraint; or (2) The abuse or threatened abuse of the legal process.

“Severe forms of trafficking in persons” means— (1) Sex trafficking in which a commercial sex act is induced by force, fraud, or coercion, or in which the person induced to perform such act has not attained 18 years of age; or (2) The recruitment, harboring, transportation, provision, or obtaining of a person for labor or services, through the use of force, fraud, or coercion for the purpose of subjection to involuntary servitude, peonage, debt bondage, or slavery.

“Sex trafficking” means the recruitment, harboring, transportation, provision, or obtaining of a person for the purpose of a commercial sex act.

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(b) Policy. The United States Government has adopted a zero tolerance policy regarding trafficking in persons. Contractors and contractor employees shall not—

(1) Engage in severe forms of trafficking in persons during the period of performance of the contract;

(2) Procure commercial sex acts during the period of performance of the contract; or

(3) Use forced labor in the performance of the contract.

(c) Contractor requirements. The Contractor shall—

(1) Notify its employees of—

(i) The United States Government’s zero tolerance policy described in paragraph (b) of this clause; and

(ii) The actions that will be taken against employees for violations of this policy. Such actions may include, but are not limited to, removal from the contract, reduction in benefits, or termination of employment; and

(2) Take appropriate action, up to and including termination, against employees or subcontractors that violate the policy in paragraph (b) of this clause.

(d) Notification. The Contractor shall inform the Contracting Officer immediately of—

(1) Any information it receives from any source (including host country law enforcement) that alleges a Contractor employee, subcontractor, or subcontractor employee has engaged in conduct that violates this policy; and

(2) Any actions taken against Contractor employees, subcontractors, or subcontractor employees pursuant to this clause.

(e) Remedies. In addition to other remedies available to the Government, the Contractor’s failure to comply with the requirements of paragraphs (c), (d), or (f) of this clause may result in—

(1) Requiring the Contractor to remove a Contractor employee or employees from the performance of the contract;

(2) Requiring the Contractor to terminate a subcontract;

(3) Suspension of contract payments;

(4) Loss of award fee, consistent with the award fee plan, for the performance period in which the Government determined Contractor non-compliance;

(5) Termination of the contract for default or cause, in accordance with the termination clause of this contract; or

(6) Suspension or debarment.

(f) Subcontracts. The Contractor shall include the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (f), in all…