RFQ 95332422Q0095 ODEA PSC.pdf

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TABLE OF CONTENTS:

Listing of Incorporated Purchase Requisitions Section B - Supplies or Services and Prices/Costs Section C - Description/Specifications/Work Statement Section D - Packaging and Marking Section E - Inspection and Acceptance Terms Section F - Delivery or Performance Section G - Contract Administration Data Section H - Special Contract Requirements Section I - Contract Clauses Section J - List of Documents, Exhibits, and other Attachments Section K - Representations, Certifications, and Other Statements of Offerors Section L - Instructions, Conditions and Notices to Offerors Section M - Evaluation Factors for Award

Listing of Incorporated Purchase Requisitions

Incorporated Purchase Requisition Numbers:

Section B - Supplies or Services and Prices/Costs

Item Number Base Item Number

Supplies/Services Quantity Unit

0001 Base: Direct Labor ($XX.XX/hr Full Rate | $XX.XX/hr Basic Rate +

15% Pay Supplement)

1 LT

Contract Type:Time and Materials Unit Price

Other Direct Costs Extended Price

Description:

DPE - Open Data Evidence Analyst (ODEA) 2,087 hours of Direct Labor, excluding Compensatory Time

Purchase Requisitions

IDC Type: Not Applicable FSC Codes: R499 SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: OTHER NAICS Code: 541990 All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical S...

Supplies/Services Quantity Unit

0002 Base: Employer FICA (7.65% of Direct Labor)

1 LT

Contract Type:Time and Materials Unit Price

Other Direct Costs Extended Price

Description:

Purchase Requisitions

IDC Type: Not Applicable

Item Number Base Item Number

Supplies/Services Quantity Unit

0003 Base: Other Direct Costs (ODCs) 1 LT Contract Type:Time and Materials

Unit Price Other Direct Costs

Extended Price

Description:

Purchase Requisitions

IDC Type: Not Applicable

Supplies/Services Quantity Unit

1001 OP 1: Direct Labor ($XX.XX/hr Full Rate | $XX.XX/hr Basic Rate +

15% Pay Supplement)

1 LT

Contract Type:Time and Materials Unit Price

Other Direct Costs Extended Price

Description:

2,087 hours of Direct Labor, excluding Compensatory Time

Purchase Requisitions

Option: 1 Option Time Date: 9/30/23 Option Time Duration: 365 Option Time Units: Days IDC Type: Not Applicable

Supplies/Services Quantity Unit

1002 OP 1: Employer FICA (7.65% of Direct Labor)

1 LT

Contract Type:Time and Materials Unit Price

Other Direct Costs Extended Price

Description:

Purchase Requisitions

Option: 1 Option Time Date: 9/30/23 Option Time Duration: 365 Option Time Units: Days IDC Type: Not Applicable

Supplies/Services Quantity Unit

1003 OP 1: Other Direct Costs (ODCs) 1 LT Contract Type:Time and Materials

Unit Price Other Direct Costs

Extended Price

Description:

Purchase Requisitions

Option: 1 Option Time Date: 9/30/23 Option Time Duration: 365 Option Time Units: Days IDC Type: Not Applicable FSC Codes: R497 SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: PERSONAL SERVICES CONTRACTS

Supplies/Services Quantity Unit

2001 OP 2: Direct Labor ($XX.XX/hr Full Rate | $XX.XX/hr Basic Rate +

15% Pay Supplement)

1 LT

Contract Type:Time and Materials Unit Price

Other Direct Costs Extended Price

Description:

2,087 hours of Direct Labor, excluding Compensatory Time

Purchase Requisitions

Option: 2 Option Time Date: 9/30/24 Option Time Duration: 364 Option Time Units: Days IDC Type: Not Applicable

Supplies/Services Quantity Unit

2002 OP 2: Employer FICA (7.65% of Direct Labor)

1 LT

Contract Type:Time and Materials Unit Price

Other Direct Costs Extended Price

Description:

Purchase Requisitions

Option: 2 Option Time Date: 9/30/24 Option Time Duration: 364 Option Time Units: Days IDC Type: Not Applicable

Supplies/Services Quantity Unit

2003 OP 2: Other Direct Costs (ODCs) 1 LT Contract Type:Time and Materials

Unit Price Other Direct Costs

Extended Price

Description:

Purchase Requisitions

Option: 2 Option Time Date: 9/30/24 Option Time Duration: 364 Option Time Units: Days IDC Type: Not Applicable

Supplies/Services Quantity Unit

3001 OP 3: Direct Labor ($XX.XX/hr Full Rate | $XX.XX/hr Basic Rate +

15% Pay Supplement)

1 LT

Contract Type:Time and Materials Unit Price

Other Direct Costs Extended Price

Description:

2,087 hours of Direct Labor, excluding Compensatory Time

Purchase Requisitions

Option: 3 Option Time Date: 9/30/25 Option Time Duration: 364 Option Time Units: Days IDC Type: Not Applicable

Supplies/Services Quantity Unit

3002 OP 3: Employer FICA (7.65% of Direct Labor)

1 LT

Contract Type:Time and Materials Unit Price

Other Direct Costs Extended Price

Description:

Purchase Requisitions

Option: 3 Option Time Date: 9/30/25 Option Time Duration: 364 Option Time Units: Days IDC Type: Not Applicable

Supplies/Services Quantity Unit

3003 OP 3: Other Direct Costs (ODCs) 1 LT Contract Type:Time and Materials

Unit Price Other Direct Costs

Extended Price

Description:

Purchase Requisitions

Option: 3 Option Time Date: 9/30/25

Option Time Duration: 364 Option Time Units: Days IDC Type: Not Applicable

Supplies/Services Quantity Unit

4001 OP 4: Direct Labor ($XX.XX/hr Full Rate | $XX.XX/hr Basic Rate +

15% Pay Supplement)

1 LT

Contract Type:Time and Materials Unit Price

Other Direct Costs Extended Price

Description:

2,087 hours of Direct Labor, excluding Compensatory Time

Purchase Requisitions

Option: 4 Option Time Date: 9/30/26 Option Time Duration: 364 Option Time Units: Days IDC Type: Not Applicable

Supplies/Services Quantity Unit

4002 OP 4: Employer FICA (7.65% of Direct Labor)

1 LT

Contract Type:Time and Materials Unit Price

Other Direct Costs Extended Price

Description:

Purchase Requisitions

Option: 4 Option Time Date: 9/30/26 Option Time Duration: 364 Option Time Units: Days IDC Type: Not Applicable

Supplies/Services Quantity Unit

4003 OP 4: Other Direct Costs (ODCs) 1 LT Contract Type:Time and Materials

Unit Price Other Direct Costs

Extended Price

Description:

Purchase Requisitions

Option: 4 Option Time Date: 9/30/26 Option Time Duration: 364 Option Time Units: Days IDC Type: Not Applicable

Clauses incorporated by reference

None

Clauses incorporated by full text

B.1 B.1 LIMITATION OF FUNDS - INCREMENTALLY FUNDED CONTRACTS

In accordance with clause MCC 52.232-72, Limitation of Funds - Incrementally Funded Contracts, funds in the amount of $_________ have been allotted to this contract. It is contemplated that funds now obligated under this contract will cover the work to be performed until _________. The Contractor shall not perform work on the contract which exceeds the total amount actually allotted by the Government to the contract. The Government is not obligated to reimburse the Contractor for costs incurred in excess of the total amount allotted by the Government to this contract. The contractor assumes the risk for any increased costs beyond what the Government obligates.

Section C - Description/Specifications/Work Statement

STATEMENT OF WORK

Announcement Number: 95332422Q0095

Title: Open Data Evidence Analyst (ODEA), Department of Policy and Evaluation

Position Information: Full-time, Personal Services Contractor (PSC)

One (1) one-year base year (2,087 hours per year), renewable for up to four (4) one-year option periods at the sole discretion of the Government [total 10,435 hours in 5-year period of performance]

Pay Band (PB): MCC PB 4B $79,100 – $122,800 ($37.90 - $58.84 per hour) https://www.mcc.gov/careers/pay-bands. In addition to the direct compensation referenced above, the PSC may receive a pay supplement of 15% of the employee's direct labor cost in lieu of fringe benefits.

Closing Date for Questions: 5:00 pm Eastern Time (ET), August 8, 2022 (Monday)

Questions must be submitted via email to Ms. Aster Mekonnen, mekonnena@mcc.gov and Ms. Kamille Green, greenkd@mcc.gov.

Submission Deadline: 5:00 pm Eastern Time (ET), August 23, 2022 (Tuesday)

Submissions must be submitted via email to Ms. Aster Mekonnen, mekonnena@mcc.gov and Ms. Kamille Green, greenkd@mcc.gov.

Position Security Level: Non-Sensitive Low Risk Tier 1

Who May Be Considered: U.S. citizens

Place of Performance: Principal place of performance in Washington, DC, USA and/or PSC's home of record based in the United States. Travel to MCC eligible countries and other US and foreign cities (for outreach purposes) may be required.

Type of Contract: Time-and-material (T&M) with One (1) One-Year Base Period and Four (4) One-Year Option Periods.

Multiple awards may result from this solicitation. All quotes will be retained and may be utilized for requirements for a period of 12 months after the RFQ deadline.

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1. Introduction and Background

The Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) is committed to delivering sustainable economic growth and poverty reduction throughout the entire lifecycle of its investments. As an evidence-driven agency committed to ensuring the integrity of the evidence it produces and uses for decision-making (Memorandum on Restoring Trust in Government Through Scientific Integrity and Evidence-Based Policymaking | The White House), MCC is committed to achieving the following objectives:

• Establish learning agenda(s) to inform evidence needs and produce evidence for decision-making,

• Build evidence through investments in data activities,

• Share evidence underlying data activities, to the extent feasible while still maintaining promises of confidentiality, and

• Use evidence to inform decisions about current and future programming.

These objectives are rooted in the MCC model established in the Millennium Challenge Act of 2003, as well as Foreign Aid Transparency and Accountability Act of 2016, Foundations for Evidence-based Policy Making Act of 2018, and Federal Data Strategy.

2. Scope of Position

MCC requires an Open Data Evidence Analyst (ODEA) to support MCC's efforts to (i) publish, (ii) monitor and report on, and

(iii) maximize use and analyze evidence to inform MCC decision-making. This primarily entails supporting MCC's commitments to publish and share evidence, monitor and report on evidence, and update the existing body of evidence.

This position is not authorized to supervise any Federal employees.

3. Personal Services Contract

MCC is authorized to enter into a contract with an individual as a Personal Services Contractor (PSC) under the authority of Section 614(a)(8) of the Millennium Challenge Act of 2003.

A personal services contract is different from non-personal services Government contract, which establishes an independent contract relationship. Under a non-personal services contract, the contractor or employees of the contractor are subject to the technical direction but not the supervision of the MCC. As defined by the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 37.104, a personal services contract is characterized by the employer-employee relationship it creates between the Government and the contractor personnel. Thus, the PSC is subject to the relatively continuous technical direction, supervision, and control of the MCC. PSCs may be assigned inherently governmental duties (see FAR 7.502). By law and by the contract's terms, the PSC is subject to most of the laws, rules, and regulations applicable to the direct hire employee such as MCC regulations, conflict of interest, under some circumstances MCC authorized employment security clearances and financial disclosure.

However, under the MCC personal services contract authority, PSCs are not employees for purposes of laws administered by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM). The following elements apply to this contract:

1) Performance in Washington, D.C. and/or at the PSC's home of record.

2) Principal tools and equipment furnished by the Government.

3) Services are applied directly to the integral effort of agencies or an organizational subpart in furtherance of assigned function or mission.

4) Comparable services, meeting comparable needs, are performed in the same or similar agencies using civil service personnel.

5) The need for the type of service provided can reasonably be expected to last beyond one (1) year.

6) The inherent nature of the service, or the manner in which it is provided, reasonably requires, directly or indirectly, Government direction or supervision of the PSC in order to—

i. Adequately protect the Government's interest;

ii. Retain control of the function involved; or

iii. Retain full personal responsibility for the function supported in a duly authorized Federal officer or employee.

https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/presidential-actions/2021/01/27/memorandum-on-restoring-trust-in-government-through-scientific-integrity-and-evidence-based-policymaking/ https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/presidential-actions/2021/01/27/memorandum-on-restoring-trust-in-government-through-scientific-integrity-and-evidence-based-policymaking/ https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/senate-bill/1160 https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/3766/text https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/3766/text https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/4174 https://strategy.data.gov/ https://strategy.data.gov/ https://www.acquisition.gov/?q=browsefar

4. Key Requirements

Awardee must accept and satisfy the following key requirements:

• U.S. citizenship.

• Obtain and maintain a federal security clearance.

• Location in the United States. Strong preference for Washington, DC based home of record.

• Domestic and international travel may be required.

• Statement of Employment & Financial Interest (e.g., Office of Government Ethics "OGE Form-450" or similar statement) may be required.

• Active System for Award Management (www.sam.gov) registration (this is a free, Government website) listed as a sole proprietor.

• Designated and/or random drug testing may be required.

5. Duties

a) Major Duties and Responsibilities

Publish and Share Evidence

Support MCC's commitments to evidence-sharing and transparency for accountability and learning: the ODEA will support ongoing evidence supply efforts by MCC to make its data and documentation transparent and accessible on the MCC Evidence Platform. In addition, this workstream will ensure evidence generated by MCC data activities contributes to the broader development effectiveness evidence-base. This includes the following responsibilities:

• Lead support to MCC staff and contractors on MCC's data Disclosure Review Board (DRB) process, including (i) identifying data package review dates; (ii) receiving, and organizing data packages for initial Technical Review; (iii) preparing the briefing packet for full DRB review; (iv) documenting DRB meetings (in DRB Minutes and DRB Review Tracker),and (v) communicating results of DRB reviews to MCC staff and contractors. This task requires an average of 8 hours per data package and an average of 10 data packages per year.

• Conduct initial Technical Review of data packages prior to full DRB review, including assessing for completeness, ensuring completion of the Technical Review Template, and review of the Transparency Statement, De-Identification Worksheets, and Codebooks for alignment and adherence to proposed de-identification efforts for protection of respondent confidentiality. This task is expected to average 3 hours per data package and 10 data packages per year.

• Provide quality assurance review of all data and documentation files uploaded into the MCC Manager for the MCC Evidence Platform prior to publication or submission to MCC's data steward.

• Support communication and tasks between MCC and the data steward. Tracking of pipeline of materials (in internal tracking database) and publication of materials (on external MCC Evidence Platform) to ensure timely connection between MCC Clearance, internal documentation, and publication.

• Support capacity building efforts for MCC staff and contractors on guidance, templates, tools, and the MCC Manager. Support MCC staff in the event of unauthorized data disclosure and necessary risk assessment and response. Support MCC efforts to identify appropriate conferences, workshops to share MCC evidence.

Monitor and Report on Evidence

Support a consistent feedback loop back into the agency for a broader, shared understanding of evidence generated by MCC data activities. The ODEA will identify and monitor how various internal and external stakeholders – including country partners, researchers, students, policy makers, OMB, and congressional staff – make use of the data and documentation published to the MCC Evidence Platform. This workstream will identify additional learning products – such as graduate thesis papers, peer-reviewed journal articles, other development agency white papers – that describe evidence of MCC investments that extend and complement the original MCC-commissioned evaluation analysis reports and ensure these products are shared with the relevant MCC staff.

Track use of MCC's Evidence Platform and shared data and documentation through google analytics and other user http://www.sam.gov https://data.mcc.gov/evaluations/index.php/catalog experience statistics provided by the data steward. Support MCC staff's efforts to establish a feedback loop regarding how to improve and strengthen open data guidance and tools – such as the MCC Evidence Platform – to broaden use of MCC data. Support MCC's ongoing efforts to identify and track external publications associated with MCC-funded data activities and assess their quality and usefulness for informing MCC evidence demand efforts.

Update Evidence

To support MCC's commitments to evidence-based decision-making, the ODEA will provide centralized support that responds to the agency's use of evidence to inform investments. This may include research support and analysis efforts that maximize use and understanding of MCC project-related evidence (from independent evaluations), primary analysis of MCC-funded data, and relevant external literature as well as research assistance on the broader relevant evidence-base outside MCC project-related evidence.

Performs other related duties as assigned.

b) Travel

MCC estimates that the incumbent may undertake up to 2 domestic and 2 international trips annually.

c) Supervisory Controls

The supervisor and/or higher graded staff assign specific projects in terms of issues, organizations, functions, or work processes to be studied and sets deadlines for completing the work. The supervisor or higher-graded staff provide on-going assistance/guidance on issues or assignments for which precedent studies are not available. The employee plans, coordinates, and carries out the successive steps in fact finding and analysis of issues in accordance with accepted office policies, applicable precedents, organizational concepts, management theory, and occupational training. Work is reviewed in-progress and upon completion for conformance with overall requirements, contribution to the study objectives, consistency of facts and figures, choice of analytical methods, and practicality of recommendations.

d) Guidelines

Guidelines consist of procedures, policies, and manuals covering the application of analytical methods and techniques, and reference material, instructions, and regulations covering the subjects involved. The guidelines are not completely applicable to the work or have gaps in specificity, requiring the employee to use judgment in choosing, interpreting, and adapting guidelines to specific issues or subjects studied.

e) Complexity

The work principally involves dealing with problems and relationships of a procedural nature. Projects usually take place within organizations with related functions and objectives, although organization and work procedures differ from one assignment to the next. Findings and recommendations are based upon analysis of work observations, review of production records or similar documentation, research of precedent studies, and application of standard administrative guidelines.

f) Scope and Effect

The purpose of the work is to identify, analyze, and make recommendations to resolve conventional program or organizational issues, problems, or situations. The employee is assigned portions of broader studies or participates in the evaluation of program effectiveness at the operating or local level.

Completed reports and recommendations influence decisions by higher-graded specialists or managers concerning administrative or program operations.

g) Personal Contacts/Purpose of Contacts

Personal contacts are with MCC employees, supervisors, and managers, as well as employees and representatives of private concerns in moderately structured settings. The purpose of contacts is to provide advice and assistance on non-controversial organization or program-related issues and concerns. Contacts typically involve such matters as identification of options and alternatives; evaluation of progress in meeting program or organizational goals; or recommendations for resolving administrative problems

h) Physical Demands

The work is primarily sedentary, although some walking, bending, or carrying of light items may be involved.

i) Work Environment

Work is performed in an office setting.

6. Position Security Level

Position Sensitivity: Non-Sensitive Low Risk Tier 1

The PSC start date is contingent upon a successful background investigation conducted by the MCC Security Office (MCC Domestic & International Security (DIS)).

7. Qualifications

Offerors must meet all the Required Qualifications described below by the closing date of this announcement. Desired Qualifications are not required but preferred and will only be considered once all Required Qualifications are met. Offerors must demonstrate that they possess the following:

a) Required Qualifications:

1. Candidates should hold, at a minimum, a master's degree in Data Science, Economics, Statistics, Public Policy, or related quantitative analysis education, though three or more years of relevant quantitative experience may be considered.

- Education may only be substituted in accordance with the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards Handbook. Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education to be credited towards qualifications.

- Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the education requirements if you can show that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying. Click on the link for a list of accredited organizations recognized as specializing in interpretation of foreign education credentials.

2. Demonstrated capability for attention to detail and project management, particularly for administrative tasks involving senior management.

3. Strong capability with Microsoft Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint.

4. Minimum three years' experience conducting statistical regression analysis in Stata or similar statistical packages, including work to understand program effects on outcomes of interest.

5. Experience understanding of statistics, particularly related to multiple hypothesis testing and requirements for meta-analysis and systematic reviews.

6. Understanding of direct and indirect personal identifying information, protection of confidentiality for human subjects, and data de-identification methods to protect confidentiality.

7. Excellent written and oral communication skills.

b) Desired Qualifications:

1. Experience translating technical analysis and material into communications tailored to practitioners and policymakers

2. Experience with statistical modeling in open-source software such as R

3. Experience working in Power BI or other business intelligence services

4. Experience converting analysis reports into Dynamic Documents

5. Experience working with machine learning and other artificial intelligence tools

6. Experience submitting to and participating in scientific conferences and journal peer review process

Note: All experience must be well-documented on the resume and within the Submission. All aspects of the Submission must specifically show how the offeror meets the qualifications required. Credit may be given for appropriate unpaid and/or part-time work. To receive credit, Submissions should clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours worked per week.

8. Required Documentation

Interested offerors must submit following required documents:

1) A completed and signed Bio-Data Form (Section J List of Documents, Exhibits, and other Attachments of this Combined Synopsis Solicitation) with proposed salary (Subsection 12(c) below)—see Submission Instructions to PSCs Candidates (Offerors) regarding permissible signature types;

2) A curriculum vitae or resume (limit ten (10) pages);

3) A written narrative clearly describing relevant experience and knowledge of each of the qualifications listed in

Section 7. Qualifications (limit five (5) pages); and

4) At least three (3) and no more than five (5) professional references with current contact information.

5) A copy of Academic Transcript(s). Transcript(s) may be requested by MCC before award to validate the offeror's education history (limit twenty (20) pages).

Interested offerors may submit the following desired, but not required, documents:

1) A cover letter, not to exceed one (1) page, to highlight your interest and suitability for this position. The cover letter is not considered as a part of the required written narrative (Subsection 8 (3) above); and

9. Compensation

PSCs for the services of individual experts or consultants are limited by the Classification Act. In addition, the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) has established requirements which apply in acquiring the personal services of experts or consultants in this manner (e.g., benefits, taxes, conflicts of interest).

Overtime is not authorized on this contract. However, credit hours and compensatory time off for travel may be authorized for a full-time PSC.

The pay range for this position is MCC PB 4B $79,100 – $122,800 ($37.90 - $58.84 per hour) ( https://www.mcc.gov/careers/pay-bands), inclusive of locality pay. Final compensation will be negotiated within this pay range based upon the successful offeror's work experience. A salary above this pay range will not be entertained or negotiated.

MCC issues W-2s to the PSCs and makes the employer contribution to FICA and Medicare for the PSCs. MCC also withholds FICA, Medicare, federal tax and state tax on behalf of the PSCs. The PSCs are not eligible for the Foreign Earned Income Exclusion.

10. Benefits

Under the MCC personal services contracting authority, PSCs are not employees for purposes of laws administered by OPM, such as Federal Retirement Benefits and health and life insurance. As such, PSCs are not eligible for participation in the Civil Service Retirement System or the Federal Employees Retirement System. Moreover, PSCs are not eligible to receive Federal Health and Life Insurance or participate in the Federal Thrift Savings Plan.

Notwithstanding the above, and if agreed upon by the Government and the PSCs before the award of a contract, PSCs may receive a pay supplement of 15% of the employee's direct labor cost in lieu of fringe benefits. This pay supplement is in addition to the compensation negotiated in accordance with Section 9 above.

https://www.mcc.gov/careers/pay-bands

a) Sick Leave

A full-time PSC earns sick leave on the same basis as direct-hire MCC employees, that is, maximum four (4) hours for every biweekly pay period.

b) Annual Leave

A full-time PSC earns four (4), six (6), or eight (8) hours of annual leave for each biweekly pay period depending on the number of years of previous federal government employment based upon determination made by MCC.

c) Parking & Transit Subsidy

A full-time PSC working at MCC Headquarters in Washington, DC is eligible for parking or transit subsidy, subject to the availability of funds. The full-time PSC whose primary place of performance is not at the MCC Headquarters is not eligible for this subsidy.

d) Credit Hours

A full-time PSC is eligible for credit hours (up to 24 hours earned) under the MCC Credit Hour Program. PSCs may not receive credit hours for time spent in travel status—refer to MCC 52.237-70 Personal Services – General Terms and Conditions, section for Compensatory Time Off for Travel. PSCs may be compensated for the credit hour balance upon termination subject to availability of funds.

11. Travel Rules

The PSC is subject to the Federal Travel Regulations and MCC travel policies and procedures to the same extent as MCC direct-hire employees.

12. Submission Instructions to PSC Candidates (Offerors)

In accordance with FAR 52.214-34 and 52.214-35, all submissions are to be in the English language and US Dollars.

Submissions in other languages or monetary denominations will not be considered.

Offerors must address each qualification listed under Section 7. Qualifications and demonstrate how s/he meets each qualification. Unless stated otherwise, all required qualification elements will be weighted equally.

a) Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) before submission, either in "Active" or "Submitted" status. The approval of your record in SAM may take weeks and the Government cannot award a contract without an "Active" SAM registration. Offerors without a SAM registration (neither "Active" nor "Submitted") at the close of the RFQ submission deadline may be rejected. MCC will extract pertinent representations and certifications from the offeror's SAM account.

b) Submissions shall be formatted to fit on 8 ½ x 11" paper. Suggested margins are 1" all around and the font should be Calibri or Times New Roman, no larger than 12-point. Hourly rates shall not be mentioned anywhere in your submission other than on the Bio-Data Form (Section J List of Documents, Exhibits, and other Attachments of this Combined Synopsis Solicitation). It is the responsibility of the offeror to ensure that all pages are properly formatted to fit and that all information properly fits within the margins of each page.

c) Offerors must submit a completed and formally signed Bio-Data Form (Section J List of Documents, Exhibits, and other Attachments of this Combined Synopsis Solicitation). Typed signatures are not acceptable. Either physically sign or save the Bio-Data Form as a PDF and electronically sign it. Please ensure that you provide a current, valid e-mail address and telephone number for notification purposes. The Bio-Data Form must be fully completed including a proposed hourly rate and signature. A Bio-Data Form without a proposed hourly rate and signature may result in the offeror being rejected for award.

d) Offerors must submit a curriculum vitae or a resume, which clearly demonstrates their education, experience, knowledge, and skills and abilities as they relate to the qualification elements. Resume must indicate: the earliest possible start date for the offeror; as well as formal title, and duration (start date / end date) for each listed position.

Resume is limited to ten (10) pages and must not contain a photo or any salary information. Note that any salary negotiations will be based on the offeror's education, skills, and years of relevant experience.

e) Describe your experience and knowledge regarding the qualification requirements in no more than five (5) pages.

Clearly demonstrate how your prior experience is relevant to the duties of this position as listed under Section 5. Duties and the qualifications listed under Section 7. Qualifications. The responses should describe specifically and accurately what experience, training, education and/or awards you have received that are relevant to each factor. Cite specific examples where appropriate.

f) Offerors must submit at least three (3) but no more than five (5) professional references, who are not relatives or family members. Submitted references must include current information, as follows:

1) Name of reference

2) Offeror's relationship to reference

3) Title of reference at current job

4) Reference current telephone number (work or personal)

5) Reference e-mail address (work)

At least one (1) reference should be from direct supervisors (current or prior) who can provide information regarding the applicant's knowledge and experience in the relevant field. Preferably, the references should be from within the last five

(5) years of the applicant's professional employment history.

g) To be considered for award, submissions must be signed and received prior to the closing date and time specified above.

Only physical signatures or electronic signatures are permitted; typed signatures are not acceptable, e.g., "/s" or "[typed name of the offeror]."

h) To ensure consideration of submissions for the intended position, please reference the position title and announcement number on the subject line of your submission email and on supporting documentation and any cover letter.

13. Response Deadline

Electronic submission is required. Mailed copies of any submission will not be accepted. Electronic packages shall be submitted by e-mail to Ms. Aster Mekonnen, mekonnena@mcc.gov and Ms. Kamille Green, greenkd@mcc.gov, before the deadline stated on the first page of Section C Description/Specifications/Work Statement of this Combined Synopsis Solicitation. Submission shall reference the position title and the announcement number on the subject line of the e-mail.

MCC does not accept responsibility for delays in transmission or receipt of any submission. Offerors are responsible for submitting their package to reach the designated Government office by the closing date and time specified on the first page of Section C Description/Specifications/Work Statement of this Combined Synopsis Solicitation. Submissions received after the closing date and time will not be considered, unless there is acceptable evidence to establish that it was indeed received by the Government installation prior to the time and date specified in this announcement. Receipt of submissions in response to this announcement does not constitute an award commitment. The U.S. Government will not reimburse any costs incurred in the preparation of a submission. Any submission is at the sole risk and expense of the offeror.

14. Question Deadline

Any questions regarding this announcement must be submitted in writing via email to Ms. Aster Mekonnen, mekonnena@mcc.gov and Ms. Kamille Green, greenkd@mcc.gov, before the question deadline stipulated on the first page of Section C Description/Specifications/Work Statement of this Combined Synopsis Solicitation.

15. Selection Process

In order to be considered for award, an offeror must at a minimum meet the Required Qualifications listed above in Section 7.

Qualifications. Consideration and selection will be based on a panel evaluation of the offeror's qualifications. In addition to the materials listed above, offerors are encouraged to write a cover letter, not to exceed one (1) page, to highlight their suitability for this position. The cover letter is not required and is not accepted as the required written narrative.

All Submissions will be evaluated based on the documentation submitted, the offeror's evidence of the above qualification requirements, performance in a possible discussion/interview if conducted, and information provided by references if contacted. Please note that for evaluation purposes, MCC will take into consideration your proposed labor rate and the pay supplement in lieu of fringe benefits. All submissions will receive one of three scores for each of the required and desired qualifications: Does Not Meet, Meets, or Exceeds. MCC reserves the right to conduct interviews with the most qualified offerors and/or conduct a reference check on those individuals.

Offerors are strongly encouraged to thoroughly and clearly document the duties, responsibilities and accomplishments that are directly relevant to this requirement in order to verify specialized experience. Errors or omissions may affect your evaluation.

The U.S. Government and MCC are not obligated to make any award or pay for any costs associated with the preparation and submission of a quote in response to this announcement. The contract award is contingent on availability of funds. MCC reserves the right to not award any contract as a result of this announcement.

16. Contract Award

This contract shall be awarded directly by MCC to an individual, not to a firm. At the Government's discretion, e.g., unable to identify a best-value offeror or secure funding, this solicitation may be canceled without an award. The Government may consider opening a new solicitation for this position.

17. Contract and Period of Performance

The successful offeror(s), who is/are found to be the best value to the Government, may be offered a time-and-materials (T&M), personal services type contract for a one (1) one-year base period plus four (4) option periods.

The base period of performance shall be for one (1) year. All option periods are exercised at the sole discretion of MCC based upon performance, agency requirements, and availability of funding. The contract will be for a Full-Time PSCs position with 10,435 total hours over the total duration of the contract (2,087 hours/year * 5 years).

Section D - Packaging and Marking

Section E - Inspection and Acceptance Terms

Section F - Delivery or Performance

Line Item: 0001 Period Of Performance Start Date Period Of Performance End Date Period Of Performance Address

9/30/22 9/29/23 MCC Headquarters Millennium Challenge Corporation 1099 Fourteenth Street NW, Suite 700

WASHINGTON DC

US 20005

Line Item: 0002

9/30/22 9/29/23 MCC Headquarters Millennium Challenge Corporation 1099 Fourteenth Street NW, Suite 700

Line Item: 0003

9/30/22 9/29/23 MCC Headquarters Millennium Challenge Corporation 1099 Fourteenth Street NW, Suite 700

Line Item: 1001

9/30/23 9/29/24 MCC Headquarters Millennium Challenge Corporation 1099 Fourteenth Street NW, Suite 700

Line Item: 1002

9/30/23 9/29/24 MCC Headquarters Millennium Challenge Corporation 1099 Fourteenth Street NW, Suite 700

Line Item: 1003

9/30/23 9/29/24 MCC Headquarters Millennium Challenge Corporation 1099 Fourteenth Street NW, Suite 700

Line Item: 2001

9/30/24 9/29/25 MCC Headquarters Millennium Challenge Corporation 1099 Fourteenth Street NW, Suite 700

Line Item: 2002

9/30/24 9/29/25 MCC Headquarters Millennium Challenge Corporation 1099 Fourteenth Street NW, Suite 700

Line Item: 2003

9/30/24 9/29/25 MCC Headquarters Millennium Challenge Corporation 1099 Fourteenth Street NW, Suite 700

Line Item: 3001

9/30/25 9/29/26 MCC Headquarters Millennium Challenge Corporation 1099 Fourteenth Street NW, Suite 700

Line Item: 3002

9/30/25 9/29/26 MCC Headquarters

Millennium Challenge Corporation 1099 Fourteenth Street NW, Suite 700

Line Item: 3003

9/30/25 9/29/26 MCC Headquarters Millennium Challenge Corporation 1099 Fourteenth Street NW, Suite 700

Line Item: 4001

9/30/26 9/29/27 MCC Headquarters Millennium Challenge Corporation 1099 Fourteenth Street NW, Suite 700

Line Item: 4002

9/30/26 9/29/27 MCC Headquarters Millennium Challenge Corporation 1099 Fourteenth Street NW, Suite 700

Line Item: 4003

9/30/26 9/29/27 MCC Headquarters Millennium Challenge Corporation 1099 Fourteenth Street NW, Suite 700

F.1 F.1 DELIVERABLES

Deliverables are associated with the duties identified in Section C to include reports as required by the Contracting Officer Representative (COR).

The PSC will provide a brief monthly progress report as a regular deliverable. Monthly progress reports will consist of the following format to measure the progress of the work undertaken that month:

Task: XXXXXX

Status: XXXXXXXX

Recommendations: XXXXXXX

Monthly reports are due the first workday of each month.

Deliverables will be considered "draft" upon initial receipt. Drafts will be reviewed and accepted or concerns raised/comments provided within two weeks of receipt. The PSC shall appropriately address the Corporations' concerns and provide final deliverables within one week of receiving the MCC response.

In addition to monthly progress reports, the PSC will submit biweekly timesheets on a schedule and format determined by MCC. Timesheets will include a list of hours worked per compact or country program, along with a brief description of the tasks undertaken for each program during the pay period.

The PSC also will produce other reports and analyses as requested by MCC.

F.2 F.2. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

The principal place of performance is at MCC headquarters in Washington, DC and/or at the PSC's home of record. Travel to MCC eligible countries and other US and foreign cities (as needed for outreach purposes) may be required.

Section G - Contract Administration Data

Requesting Office Address

MCC-HQ

Millennium Challenge Corporation Contracts and Grants Management Division 1099 Fourteenth St NW, Suite 700 Washington DC 20005-3550 Phone: Fax:

Contact Details:

Molyneaux, John W molyneauxjw@mcc.gov

Property Administration Office Address

MCC-HQ

Millennium Challenge Corporation Contracts and Grants Management Division 1099 Fourteenth St NW, Suite 700 Washington DC 20005-3550 Phone: Fax:

Contact Details:

COR Office Address

Millennium Challenge Corporation Contracts and Grants Management Division 1099 Fourteenth St NW, Suite 700 Washington DC 20005-3550 Phone: Fax:

Contact Details:

Molyneaux, John W molyneauxjw@mcc.gov

Issuing Office Address

Millennium Challenge Corporation

Contracts and Grants Management Division 1099 Fourteenth St NW, Suite 700 Washington DC 20005-3550 Phone: Fax:

Contact Details:

Mekonnen, Aster K mekonnena@mcc.gov

Payment Office Address

IBC-FIN

Interior Business Center M/S D-2773 7301 West Mansfield Avenue Lakewood CO 80235-2230 Phone: Fax:

Contact Details:

G.1 G.1 TIMESHEET INSTRUCTIONS

G.1 TIMESHEET INSTRUCTIONS

The contractor shall submit time sheets for actual hours worked.

Time sheets shall be sent to the COR and/or the PM on the first Monday after the end of the pay period. The COR and/or the PM will approve the time sheets and will forward to the Interior Business Center (IBC). IBC processes payroll checks via direct deposit in the PSC bank account on the second Tuesday after the end of the pay period.

If it is determined that the time is incorrect the time sheet may be revised by the Government, or the Contractor may be required to submit a revised time sheet.

To constitute a proper time sheet, each time sheet must include the following information:

(1) Name of the Contractor

(2) Date of pay period

(3) Contract number; also modification number, if applicable

(4) Duns number

(5) Employee Signature

Inquiries regarding the status of payroll may be directed to IBC Accounting. The email address is:

IBCden_MCC_PSC@ibc.doi.gov. (There are two underscores in this email address (1) after the first three characters (2) after the second set of characters.)

MCC 52.232-70 INVOICE INSTRUCTIONS (MAY 2017)

Invoices shall be paid in accordance with the Prompt Payment Act, thirty days (30) following receipt of a proper invoice.

The Contractor shall submit each invoice electronically via email or fax to the following:

Fax: 303.969.5151/7281 ATTN: MCC Payments, or

Email: MCC_Accounting_IBCDENVER@ibc.doi.gov, or

As an alternative to electronic submission of invoices, one copy of each invoice may be submitted to the following address:

mailto:MCC_Accounting_IBCDENVER@ibc.doi.gov mailto:MCC_Accounting_IBCDENVER@ibc.doi.gov

Interior Business Center

M/S D-2773

7301 West Mansfield Avenue

Lakewood, CO 80235-2230

If it is determined that the amount billed is incorrect, the invoice may be revised by the Government, or the contractor may be required to submit a revised invoice.

To constitute a proper invoice, each invoice must include the following information and/or attached documentation:

(1) Name, address and telephone of the Contractor

(2) Date of invoice and invoice number

(3) Contract number (including task order or call number and contract line item(s)) also modification number, if applicable

(4) Description (quantity, unit of measure, unit price, and extended price) of the supplies/services rendered (including hours incurred and billing rate, as applicable to the contract)

(5) A schedule depicting the following information:

Amount Invoiced

This Period

Cumulative Amount Invoiced Authorized Value of Contract Balance Remaining on Contract

If the contractor is billing for costs incurred over more than a single month, the costs for each month in which the costs were incurred and shall be segregated into the month they were actually incurred.

(6) Name of Contracting Officer's Representative (COR); and

(7) Signature of authorized representative of the firm with the following invoice certification:

"The undersigned hereby certifies to the best of my knowledge and belief that: the sum claimed under this contract is proper and due, and all the costs of contract performance have been paid, or to the extent allowed under the applicable payment clause, will be paid by the Contractor when due in the ordinary course of business; the work reflected by these costs has been performed, and amounts involved are consistent with the requirements of this Contract.

BY:______________________________________

TITLE:___________________________________

DATE: ___________________________________

Inquiries regarding the status of invoices may be directed to NBC Accounting. The email address is:

MCC_Accounting_IBCDENVER@ibc.doi.gov.

(End of clause)

MCC 52.232-74 ODC REIMBURSEMENT (JAN 2007)

Other Direct Charges (ODCs) will be reimbursed for direct costs as provided in the contract and/or task order. To be reimbursed, invoices including ODCs, must provide a detailed breakdown of the actual expenditures invoiced. The contractor shall maintain the original or legible copy of receipts for all ODCs invoiced. MCC reserves the right to request evidence of any ODC reimbursed. To assure timely reimbursement of ODC's, the contractor is strongly encouraged to submit charges within 45 days of the expense.

52.242-70 MCC 52.242-70 CONTRACTOR PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT RATING SYSTEM

(CPARS) REGISTRATION (NOV 2019)

The Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) utilizes the Contractor Performance Assessment Rating System (CPARS) to evaluate contractor performance (see FAR, Subparts 42.1502 and 42.1503). Contractors doing business with MCC are required to register in CPARS accessible via the Internet at: http://www.cpars.gov. An evaluation of contractor performance using the CPARS is mandatory for all contract actions exceeding the simplified threshold, but may be conducted for contract actions lower than that amount should significant events occur such as a contract termination or extraordinary contract performance by the contractor. Inquiries regarding the registration process should be addressed to the CPARS help desk.

The email address is WEBPTSMH@NAVY.MILand the telephone number is (207) 438-1690. As part of this process, the contractor must determine who will serve as their CPARS "Contractor Representative" in the CPARS system.