Draft ICITAP RFP.docx

RFP

Attachment 1: Statement of Work

United States Department of Justice – Criminal Division Statement of Work

ICITAP Construction Support Services July 2022

1. INTRODUCTION & BACKGROUND

As component organizations of the Department of Justice, Criminal Division International Criminal Investigative Training Assistance Program (ICITAP) is engaged in the work of international criminal justice development, capacity building and reform. ICITAP maintains headquarters offices in Washington, D.C., but perform most of their work in foreign countries. In so doing, ICITAP utilize a combination of Federal employees and contractor support.

2. SCOPE OF WORK

The overall scope of this requirement is to provide consulting support services in acting as the liaison between DOJ, the construction contractor, and foreign governments to assist in developing and ensuring the successful completion of all ICITAP’s constructions projects around the world.

3. TASKS

The contractor shall assist CRM’s International Criminal Investigative Training Assistance Program (ICITAP) with the following tasks:

3.1 Task 1: Program Planning & Management

The contractor shall provide the following program planning and management services including, but not limited to, the following:

· Serve as a senior-level technical expert for ICITAP in assisting with designing, planning, developing, and overseeing international construction projects.

· Coordinate with contractors, U.S. Embassy personnel, and foreign officials to ensure successful development of ICITAP’s construction projects.

· Plans all phases of the construction lifecycle from initiation to completion.

· Assists the program staff and the construction contractor with obtaining all necessary permits.

· Assists the programs staff and the contractor to ensure that all projects are compliant with regulations.

· Works with the construction contractor to ensure that building codes and regulations and safety precautions are followed.

· Assists the program staff and construction contractor with ordering necessary supplies, tools, and equipment.

· Assists the program staff with making sure projects are aligned with agreed-upon plans.

· Assists the program staff with communicating and with developing project progress reports to the funder.

· Assists the program staff with developing budget and workplans for the funder.

· Assists the program staff with adhering to the budget, timeline, and quality control plan in the interagency agreement.

· Assists the program staff and the contractor with collaborating with architects, engineers, electricians, and other specialists.

· Writes and submits testing and inspection logs, quality assurance reports to the program staff.

· Responds to any delays, emergencies and problems that arise.

· Assists the program staff with explaining technical matter to others in a clear manner to include U.S. embassy and interagency staff.

4. MINIMUM PERSONNEL QUALIFICATIONS

4.1 Senior Construction Advisor

Education: Bachelor’s degree in construction science and management, engineering, architecture, business administration, or a related degree or four years of equivalent years of experience Years of Experience: 5 years or more in construction project management; 5 years of construction experience oversees Minimum Qualifications:

Experience with overseas construction standards and requirements; strong communication skills to ensure clear orders and complex processes are presented correctly and in a timely manner; time management skills to ensure deadlines and milestones are met; strong writing skills with proposals and budget planning. Ability to interpret construction methods, contracts, and drawings of the project; ability to use scheduling software to update schedules, track progress, and document project progression; knowledge of organizational development and construction development and management.

Desired Qualifications:

· Construction Project Management Certification

5. Travel

Extensive travel will be required both within and outside of the United States.

V. PROHIBITION AGAINST PERFORMING PERSONAL SERVICES

The performance of personal services under this contract is strictly prohibited.

A. Personal services contracting is described in FAR 37.104, Personal services contracts.

B. The Government and Contractor understand and agree that the services to be performed and delivered under this contract are non-personal services in nature; that no employer-employee relationship exists or will exist under the contract between the Government and Contractor, or any contractor employees, personnel, staff, subcontractor, or subcontractor employees, personnel, and/or staff.

C. Contractor and subcontractor employees, personnel, and/or staff performing under this contract shall not be placed in a position in which they are appointed or employed by a Federal employee; under the supervision, direction, or evaluation of a Federal employee; or on a Federal staff or in a policy-making position for the Department. Nevertheless, Contractor will be directed to assist and support the Section by the Section’s Chief or such other person(s) as the Section Chief delegates in order to ensure Contractor performs the services within this agreement.

D. The services to be performed under this contract do not require Contractor, subcontractor, or their employees, personnel, or staff to exercise personal judgment and discretion on behalf of the Government. Contractor understands and agrees that it will immediately advise the Procuring Contracting Officer (PCO), Administrative Contracting Officer (ACO), or Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR), if it believes that contractor or its employees are directed by any Government employee to perform work that Contractor believes constitutes personal service.

E. Contractor shall appoint a supervisor/manager who will be Contractor’s authorized representative for technical and administrative performance of all services required hereunder. If Contractor is a sole proprietor, the sole proprietor shall be considered Contractor’s authorized representative and supervisor/manager. The supervisor/manager shall provide the single point of contract through which all contractor/Government communications, work, and technical direction shall flow. The supervisor/manager shall receive and execute on behalf of contractor such technical direction as the COR may issue within the term and conditions of the contract.

VI. DELIVERABLES

The contractor shall provide the following deliverables throughout the life of the contract:

· Weekly written reports on projects and analysis:

· Pending

· In progress

· Complete

· Weekly “in progress” reporting:

· Meetings facilitated/hosted

· Status of each project

· Two weeks look ahead

· Potential risks

XII. PROPRIETARY RIGHTS

All proprietary rights with respect to the information, data and materials produced by the contractor in connection with this contract shall vest in the Government. Such information and materials include: standard operating procedures, templates, decision papers, reports, databases, plans, designs, procedures, recommendations and any other such physical or intellectual property. The contractor shall not publish or otherwise publicly provide any of the above without written approval by the contracting officer. This provision shall be placed into any subcontracts supporting this effort when a subcontract is entered into by the prime contractor and a subcontractor.

XVIII. SECTION 508 MANDATORY COMPLIANCE

The Contractor shall comply with the requirements set forth in Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. '794 d) when using, providing, developing, procuring or maintaining electronic and information technology products or systems as defined in FAR 2.101, in performance of this requirement. If the contractor has any questions regarding Section 508 requirements and their responsibilities, please refer to the following site: www.section508.gov.