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06-01-2016

Millennium Challenge Corporation Contracts and Grants Management Division 1099 Fourteenth Street NW Suite 700 Washington DC 20005

Millennium Challenge Corporation Contracts and Grants Management Division 1099 Fourteenth Street NW Suite 700 Washington DC 20005

To all Offerors/Bidders

MCC-16-RFQ-0106

03-31-2016

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The deadline for submission of proposals is extended until June 8, 2016 at 12:00 PM EST.

More than one candidate may be selected from this solicitation.

Any proposals submitted prior to the issuance of Amendment 0003 is not required to submit a new proposal.

All other conditions remain unchanged.

Maxwell Sarpong Contracting Officer

Announcement Number MCC-16-RFQ-0106

Title Financial Management Analyst

Position information Full-Time, Personal Services Contractor (PSC).

One Base year (2,087 hours per year), plus four one-year option periods renewable at the sole discretion of the government NOTE: More than one position may be filled under this announcement.

Pay Band 4B ($27.79 - $48.60 per hour)

Closing date for questions April 15, 2015 - 1:00 pm EST

Revised Solicitation deadline June 8, 2016– 12:00 pm EST

Who may be considered U.S. citizens or legal, permanent residents with minimum of five years of residency history

Duty location Washington, D.C.

1. NOTICE

This is NOT an invitation to respond to a job offer. This is a solicitation for a proposal to obtain a US Government contract. Failure to COMPLETELY read this solicitation and any Amendments and /or attachments and follow those instructions herein may be cause for your immediate elimination from consideration.

2. INTRODUCTION

The Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) is a U.S. Government corporation created by Congress in 2004. Our mission is to provide assistance that will support economic growth and poverty reduction in carefully selected developing countries that demonstrate a commitment to just and democratic governance, economic freedom, and investments in their citizenry. To receive assistance, eligible countries are required to enter into a public agreement (compact) with MCC (also referred to as the "Corporation") that includes a multi-year plan for achieving shared development objectives and the responsibilities of each country in achieving those objectives, regular benchmarks to measure progress, a multi-year financial plan, and a plan to ensure accountability for the use of assistance.

Millennium Challenge Corporation Combined Synopsis Solicitation Financial Management Analyst

Date Posted March 31, 2016

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3. SCOPE OF POSITION

MCC Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) is seeking a full time personal services contractor (PSC) to serve as the Financial Management Analyst in its Program Analysis, Reporting and Systems branch, located in MCC's Department of Administration & Finance (A&F), Financial Management Division. The Financial Management Analyst will provide technical assistance to officials and program offices concerning a wide range of financial management policies, programs and operations. The work affects the accuracy and reliability of financial data as-well-as the ability of operating offices to carry out mission critical program operations.

4. DESCRIPTION OF PERSONAL SERVICES CONTRACT

A “Personal Services Contract" is different from a 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 do apply to this contact:

(1) Performance on site.

(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 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 contractor employees 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.

5. KEY REQUIREMENTS

• U.S. citizenship or legal, permanent resident with minimum of five years of residency history;

• Must be able to obtain and maintain a federal security clearance;

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• Performance at MCC Headquarters in Washington, D.C. Relocation expenses will not be paid;

• Statement of Employment & Financial Interest (i.e. Office of Government Ethics form-450, or similar statement) may be required; and

• Active and approved SAM record (listed as sole-proprietor).

6. DUTIES

Major Duties and Responsibilities

Duties will include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Serve as an organizational resource on budgeting and financial management issues and activities.

• Develop various financial reports and other supporting documents.

• Provide advice and suggestions regarding financial management and budgetary

Issues.

• Identify and reconcile inconsistencies in the data maintained in the Corporation's core financial management system in conjunction with Accounting/Financial Management Operations Branch and the Budget Branch… as necessary.

• Review and approve monthly and quarterly financial reports.

• Lead several quarterly data calls for relevant financial information and provides analysis on the data accordingly.

• Analyze and resolve complex issues related to the financial and budgetary aspects of programs where the resolution of problems requires an integrated financial approach.

• Examine, analyze and interpret budgetary and financial data, records and reports, and prepare routine and non-routine reports and statements for internal, as well as, external purposes and participates in various levels of financial review and analysis activities related to substantive mission critical programs and operations.

• Prepare a variety of reports covering the status of funds, expenses, and obligations in conformance with legal and regulatory guides.

• Assist in managing and updating financial management policies and procedures.

• Identify and analyze changes in financial/budgetary policies, regulations, constraints, objectives and available funds that affect the accomplishment of program objectives.

• Provide expert analysis to management encompassing programmatic milestones, schedules, and budgetary resources planning and execution required for effective management, operations, and decision making in support of a project/program.

• Design and develop financial reports for management officials and provides interpretations of financial reports and data.

• Perform other related duties.

7. DELIVERABLES

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

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

8. QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED

Offeror must meet all the qualification requirements, including education and all qualifying specialized experience described below by the closing date of this announcement. Desired qualifications will be considered only once all education and qualifying specialized experience requirements are met. Please clearly demonstrate that you possess the following:

Education/Certification:

• Minimum of a Bachelor Degree with preference in business, accounting, finance, or economics.

Qualifications Required:

• Knowledge of financial analysis procedures sufficient to examine and interpret financial and budgetary data, records, reports and statements; provide advice, consultation, and assistance to staff, management, and others; and, to develop procedural documentation such as financial reports and other information to assist with the review and updating of written policies and procedures.

• Knowledge of laws, regulations, and automated system software characteristics and capabilities in order to aid in the development of financial systems.

• Knowledge of various directives pertaining to appropriations and fund usage to ensure compliance with regulatory and policy requirements

• Excellent communication skills with the ability to discuss complex economic and policy issues orally and in writing

• Knowledge in the design, development, operation, or inspection of financial systems in order to ensure that MCC is meeting all financial reporting requirements.

• Knowledge of statistical software

• Proficiency in using Microsoft Excel, to include understanding and creating complex formulas, building graphs and charts, and manipulating large amounts of data

Qualifications Desired:

• Candidates with a minimum of 2 years’ experience in financial management analysis are strongly preferred.

• Experience in preparing a variety of reports covering the status of funds, expenses, and obligations in conformance with legal and regulatory guidelines.

• Experience in examining, analyzing and interpreting budgetary and financial data, recording and reporting, and preparing routine and non-routine reports and statements for internal, as well as, external purposes.

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• Experience in participating in various levels of an agency financial review and analysis activities related to substantive mission critical programs and operations.

• Experience in cost-benefit analysis of programs/projects in a developing country context

NOTE: All experience must be well-documented on your resume and within your offer. All aspects of your offer must specifically show how you meet the QUALIFICATIONS

REQUIRED.

9. REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION

Interested offerors must submit all required documents to include, but not limited to:

• Copy of Transcript or Transcripts

• Completed and signed BIODATA FORM with proposed salary (typed signature is not acceptable. Physical signature or electronic signature are acceptable;

• Curriculum vitae or resume (limit 10 pages);

• A written narrative of up to five pages clearly describing relevant experience and knowledge of each of the Qualifying Experience requirements and any desired qualifications.

• No less than three and no more than five professional references with current contact information;

NOTE: Submittals shall be in accordance with the INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS. Please ensure that offeror’s most recent contact information (telephone numbers and e-mail address) are accurate. Any other documentation will not be accepted.

10. COMPENSATION

PSCs for the services of individual experts or consultants are limited by the Classification Act. In addition, the 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):

This is a full time position for a FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT ANALYST and thus, the maximum number of hours allowed is 2,087 per year. The contract will have one year base period and four one-year option periods that may be exercised at the sole discretion of MCC.

Overtime is NOT authorized on this contract.

The pay range for this position is $27.79 - $48.60 per hour, inclusive of Washington, DC locality pay. Final compensation will be negotiated within this pay range based upon the successful candidate’s salary history, work experience and educational background. A salary above this pay range will NOT be entertained or negotiated. Offerors who live outside of the Washington, DC area may be considered for this contract, but relocation expenses are not authorized under the resulting contract.

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MCC issues W-2s to the PSC. For U.S. citizens and legal resident aliens, MCC makes the employer contribution to FICA and Medicare for the PSC. MCC withholds FICA, Medicare, Federal tax and state tax on behalf of the PSC. The PSC is not eligible for the Foreign Earned Income Exclusion.

Benefits:

Under the MCC personal services contract authority, PSCs are not employees for purposes of laws administered by OPM, such as Federal retirement benefits and health and life insurance.

As such, the PSC is not eligible for participation in the Civil Service Retirement System or the Federal Employees Retirement System. Moreover, the PSC is ineligible to receive Federal Health and Life Insurance or participate in the Federal Thrift Savings Plan.

Subject to the availability of funds, in lieu of fringe benefits, MCC may pay up-to-15% of the full time PSC’s base salary (based upon the hourly rate and estimated number of hours).

a) Sick Leave The full-time (FT) 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 The full-time PSC earns four, six, or eight 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 duty station is overseas is not eligible for this subsidy.

NOTE: An intermittent PSC is not eligible for sick leave, annual leave, payment for holidays and other days closed, parking/transit subsidy, compensatory time off for travel or credit hours.

Travel:

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

11. INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS

In accordance with FAR 52.214-34 & 52.214-35, all submissions are to be in the English language and US Dollars. Submissions in other languages or monetary denominations shall not be considered.

Electronic submission is required. Electronic offer packages shall be submitted by e-mail to pembertonwe@mcc.gov. Offeror shall reference “RESPONSE TO MCC-16-RFQ-0106 – mailto:pembertonwe@mcc.gov

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FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT ANALYST” on the subject line of the e-mail. Hard copy offers will not be accepted.

MCC does not accept responsibility for delays in transmission or receipt of any offer. Offerors are responsible for submitting the proposal package so as to reach the designated Government office by the closing date and time specified above. Offers 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 a proposal in response to this announcement does not constitute an award commitment. The U.S. Government will not reimburse any costs incurred in the preparation and submission of an offer. Any submission is at the sole risk of the offeror.

The “QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED” are the basis for evaluating all proposals. Offeror must separately address each listed qualification requirement and demonstrate how the offeror meets each. Unless stated otherwise, all qualification elements will be weighted equally.

(a) Qualified individuals must submit a completed and formally signed Biodata form. Typed signatures are not acceptable. Either physically sign or save the BIODATA 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 BIODATA FORM must be fully completed including a proposed hourly rate & signed for the submission to be considered. A BIODATA FORM without a proposed hourly rate and/or signature may cause you to not be considered.

(b) Qualified individuals must submit a resume (or a curriculum vita) which clearly demonstrates their education, experience, knowledge, 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 10 pages and must not contain a photo or any salary information.

(c) Qualified individuals must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) before submission. Candidates without a SAM registration may be rejected.

(d) Describe your experience and knowledge in regards to the qualification requirements in no more than five pages. Clearly demonstrate how your prior experience is either relevant or directly related to the duties of this position as listed under DUTIES. 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.

(e) Submissions shall be formatted to fit on 8 ½ x 11 paper only. Suggested margins are 1” x

1”. Font to be TIMES NEW ROMAN no larger than 12 point. Hourly rates shall not be mentioned anywhere in your submission other than on the BIODATA FORM. It is the responsibility of the candidate to ensure that all pages are properly formatted to fit and that all information properly fits within the margins of each page.

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(f) Qualified individuals must submit no fewer than three and no more than five professional references, who are not relatives or family members. Submitted references MUST include current information, as follows:

a. Name of reference

b. Candidate’s relationship to reference

c. Title of reference at current job

d. Reference’s current telephone number (work or personal)

e. Reference’s e-mail address (work)

At least two references must be from direct supervisors (current or prior) who can provide information regarding the offeror’s knowledge & experience in the field of Financial Management Analyst. All references must be from within the last 7 years of the offeror’s professional life.

(g) Offers submitted must be complete and received prior to the closing date and time specified above to be considered for this position.

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.

(a) Response:

Electronic submission is required. Mailed copies of any submission shall not be accepted.

Electronic packages shall be submitted by e-mail to pembertonwe@mcc.gov or sarpongmb@mcc.gov. 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.

Candidates are responsible for submitting their package so as to reach the designated Government office by the closing date and time specified on page one (1) 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 of the Candidate.

(b) QUESTIONS

Any questions regarding this announcement should be submitted in writing, via email only (no phone calls), to pembertonwe@mcc.gov before the deadline as given on page 1 of this solicitation.

(c) SELECTION PROCESS

In order to be considered for the position, an offeror must meet the qualifications listed above.

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Consideration and selection will be based on a technical panel evaluation of offeror’s vis-à-vis the QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED. In addition to the materials listed above, offerors are strongly encouraged to write a cover letter, not to exceed one page, to highlight their suitability for this position. The cover letter is NOT included in the required five-page written narrative.

All Submissions will be evaluated based on the documentation submitted, the Candidate’s evidence of the above qualification requirements, performance in a potential discussion/negotiation session, 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 any requested 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 candidates and/or conduct a reference check on those individuals.

Candidates are strongly encouraged to ensure the work history portion thoroughly documents the duties, responsibilities and accomplishments that are directly related to this position in order to verify specialized experience. Errors or omissions may affect your evaluation.

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

(d) CONTRACT AWARD

This contract shall be awarded solely to an individual(s), not to a firm. The individual must have an active DUNS # and a fully approved and active record in the System for Award Management (SAM – www.sam.gov), to include a Cage Code, before any such award shall be made.

(e) CONTRACT AND PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

The successful candidate may be offered a full-time, personal services type contract for a one-year base period, plus four one-year option periods, based upon performance, agency requirements and available funding.

The base period of performance shall be from date of award through 12 months. All option periods are exercised at the sole discretion of MCC. The contract will be full-time (up to 2,087 hours per period of performance).

Overtime is not authorized on this contract.

(f) PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

The Contractor will perform work under this contract in Washington, D.C. or home of record, as required to complete tasks upon approval of the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR).

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(g) CONTRACT TYPE & PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE:

The Contract type for this action is a “Time & Material” type contract.

The successful offeror will be offered a full-time (up to 2,087 hours per contract period) personal service contract for a one-year base period, plus four one-year option periods, based upon performance, agency requirements and available funding. All options are exercised at the sole discretion of MCC. Full-time PSCs are eligible for 10 paid holidays per year and may earn annual and sick leave. However, PSCs are not eligible for government health insurance, life insurance or retirement contributions.

(h) CONTRACTING OFFICER’S REPRESENTATIVE (COR)

The Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) or Project Monitor (PM) shall have technical responsibility for this contract. Any change in the terms of the contract must be made in writing and approved by the Contracting Officer (CO) only. No representation of the COR shall serve as a basis for an alteration in the general scope of this contract or of the terms and conditions of the contract unless confirmed in writing by the CO. The Contract Employee must communicate with the CO on all matters that pertain to the contract terms. Proceeding with work without proper contractual coverage could result in nonpayment for such work.

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MCC 52.237-70 PERSONAL SERVICES – GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS

(JULY 2012)

a) Personal Services Contracts with U.S. Citizens - This Personal Services Contract is authorized under Section 614(a) (8) of the Millennium Challenge Act of 2003 (MCA). The provision provides that such individuals shall not be considered Federal employees for any provision of law administered by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM). A personal services contract establishes an employer-employee relationship, making the personal services contractor (PSC) subject to the relatively continuous supervision and control of the MCC. (FAR 37.104). By law and by the terms of this personal services contract, subject PSC shall be subject to most of the laws, rules, and regulations applicable to U.S. Government employees, including the financial disclosure and conflict of interest laws and regulations as well as MCC regulations.

However, under the MCC personal services contract authority, PSCs are not employees for purposes of laws administered by OPM, such as Federal retirement benefits and health and life insurance. PSCs may be assigned inherently governmental duties. (FAR 7.502). However, it is MCC policy that PSCs shall not complete annual performance evaluations, hire or terminate the employment of MCC direct-hire employees.

b) Required Data - The Personal Services Contractor (PSC) shall submit the following required forms to the Contracting Officer at award:

1) IRS Form W-4, Employee’s Withholding Allowance Certificate (will be attachment to contract);

2) State and local tax forms (if applicable)(will be attachment to contract);

3) Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification (include copy of verification documents);

4) A signed PSC confidentiality agreement statement;

5) Financial disclosure reports: SF 278, Executive Branch Personnel Financial Disclosure Report, or OGE 450, Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, as required;

6) SF 86, Questionnaire for National Security Positions, if a security clearance is required.

PSCs may receive a preliminary clearance and be placed under contract before receipt of clearance. Failure to obtain clearances is cause for termination;

7) SF 85P, Questionnaire for Public Trust Positions, if a security clearance is not required.

Note that all PSCs are required to have either a security clearance (SF 86) or a background investigation (SF 85P);

8) Emergency Contact Information (Provide the name, address, and phone number for two emergency contacts).

9) Date of birth (will be entered on the signature page of the contract).

10) Office of Security Personal Information Request Form (Please complete and return to MC by FAX (202) 521-3590) as soon as possible.

c) Ineligibility for Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS), Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS), Federal Health and Life Insurance, and the Thrift Savings Plan - Subject PSC is not eligible for federal retirement and insurance benefits in the same manner as provided to direct hire employees.

d) Sick Leave. The PSC will accrue four (4) hours of sick leave for every biweekly pay period.

Sick leave balances can be carried over into other MCC personal services contracts. The MCC

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e) Annual Leave. The PSC will accrue four (4) hours of annual leave for every biweekly pay period. After three (3) years of qualifying service as a PSC or direct hire by any federal government entity, annual leave will increase to six (6) hours every pay period. After fifteen

(15) years of qualifying service as a PSC or direct hire by any federal government entity, annual leave will increase to eight (8) hours every pay period. Annual leave balances can be carried over into other MCC personal services contracts. Upon termination, a PSC will be paid for accrued annual leave not to exceed 240 hours, subject to availability of funds.

f) Holidays and Other Days Closed. Subject PSC may be paid at its regular hourly rate for ten (10) federal holidays and other days that MCC is closed--such as for inclement weather and local in-country holidays, with supervisory/COR approval.

g) Parking/Transit Subsidy. Subject PSC is eligible for parking or metro subsidy on the same basis as MCC direct-hire employees, only if PSC is permanently located in the Washington, D.C. area, subject to availability of funds.

h) Credit Hours. Subject PSC shall be eligible for credit hours on the same basis (up to 24 hours earned) as direct-hire employees under the MCC Credit Hour Program. Employees may not receive credit hours for time spent in travel status. The PSC shall be compensated for the credit hour balance upon termination, subject to availability of funds.

i) Compensatory Time Off for Travel. Subject PSC shall be eligible for Compensatory Time Off for Travel, on the same basis as direct-hire employees, in accordance with MCC policy A&F- 2010-4.1. Compensatory time off for travel may be earned in fifteen (15) minute increments, for time spent in travel status away from the employee’s official duty station, when such time is not otherwise compensable. Employees may not receive credit hours for time spent in travel status. Travel for the purpose of this provision means official travel to accomplish MCC business and must be approved by an authorized MCC official. Compensatory time off should be used before accrued annual leave except when this would cause a forfeiture of annual leave in excess of the annual leave ceiling or restored leave due to expire in the current leave year.

Compensatory time off for travel shall be forfeited if not used by the end of the 26th pay period after the pay period during which it was earned and upon termination or expiration of contract.

j) Taxes and Withholdings. MCC pays the employer contribution to FICA and Medicare for this contract. MCC shall withhold employee contribution to FICA, Medicare, federal tax, and state tax.

k) PSC Travel. All travel will be conducted in accordance with the Federal Travel Regulation (FTR), 41 C.F.R. 301, Department of State regulations, and MCC travel policy. The Government shall pay the Contractor for travel costs and other direct costs in conjunction with services required for the performance of subject contract. If travel is required on subject contract, Contractor will be notified by the COR and will request a travel authorization through the E-Travel website (https://ets.prod.carlson.com). The Government shall pay the Contractor reasonable per diem as specified in the Federal Travel Regulation, 41 C.F.R. 301, and any other transportation expenses if provided for in the Schedule. Upon completion of travel, Contractor shall submit a travel voucher for reimbursement of all travel and other directly related costs. Reimbursement of travel expenses will occur upon approval of the travel voucher by the COR and other MCC approval authority. Overseas travel costs include international air travel, per diem allowances (per State Dept. /GSA), local transportation, and other

MCC-16-RFQ-0106 Financial Management Analyst Page 13 of 40 miscellaneous costs such as Passports, Medical Examination, etc. Domestic air travel is determined based on predetermined rates for specific travel. Per Diem allowances are costs predetermined and set by General Services Administration and compliance is governed by the Federal Travel Regulation.

l) Federal Employees Compensation Act. Under certain circumstances, PSCs may be eligible to receive benefits for injury, disability, or death under FECA. The Department of Labor determines eligibility, and payment is subject to availability of funds.

m) Salary and Benefits Adjustments. Salary changes and personnel-related contract actions, if any, will be processed via a contract modification to the personal services contract.

n) Payment. Regular full-time PSCs shall submit the Time Sheet (long term) on a biweekly basis.

Timesheets must be approved by the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) and/or the Project Monitor (PM).The PSC shall submit an invoice to the COR for other direct costs which are approved in advance by the CO/COR. Invoices must be approved by the COR.

o) Release of Confidential Information. Confidential information, as used in this section means

(a) proprietary or personal information or data about an individual, or (b) information or data submitted by or pertaining to an institution or organization. Confidential information does not include information that (a) is, or becomes, public, (b) becomes known to the PSC on a non-confidential basis from a third-party source, or (c) is required to be disclosed by law or legal process. The PSC must coordinate any request for release of confidential information with the MCC’s Freedom of Information Act/Privacy Act Officer. If the PSC is uncertain as to whether a particular piece of information is confidential, the PSC shall consult with the Freedom of Information Act/Privacy Act Officer before releasing the information outside the MCC. The PSC will follow the rules and procedures of disclosure set forth in the Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a) and implementing regulations and policies, with respect to all information subject to the Privacy Act.

p) Organizational Conflicts of Interest for Personal Services Contracts.

1. Organizational Conflicts Of Interest: Preclusion from Implementation Contract.

Work under this contract may call for the Contractor to furnish important services in support of the design or feasibility of specific activities that may become part of a Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) Compact. In accordance with the principles of FAR Subpart 9.5, the contractor may be ineligible to furnish, as a prime or subcontractor or otherwise; the implementation services for any activities for which it provides substantial design services except for such services that may be furnished under this contract. If a determination is made that the contractor is ineligible for implementation services, the MCC Managing Director of Contracts and Grants Management may authorize a waiver (in accordance with FAR 9.503) if the Director determines that preclusion of the Contractor from the implementation contract would not be in the Government’s best interest.

2. Organizational Conflicts Of Interest: Preclusion from Furnishing Certain Services and Restriction on Use of Information Assignments under this contract may call for the PSC to furnish important services in support of evaluation of contractors or of specific activities. In accordance with the principles of FAR Subpart 9.5 and MCC policy, the PSC shall be ineligible to furnish, as a prime or subcontractor or otherwise, implementation services under any contract or assignment that results in response to findings, proposals, or

MCC-16-RFQ-0106 Financial Management Analyst Page 14 of 40 recommendations in an evaluation report written by the PSC. This preclusion will apply to any such awards made within 18 months of MCC accepting the report, unless the head of the contracting activity authorizes a waiver (in accordance far 9.503) determining that preclusion of the PSC from the implementation work would not be in the Government's interest. In addition, by accepting this contract, the PSC agrees that it will not use or make available any information obtained about another organization under the contract in the preparation of proposals or other documents in response to any solicitation for a contract or task order. If the PSC gains access to proprietary information of other organizations in performing this evaluation, the contractor must agree with the other organizations to protect their information from unauthorized use or disclosure for as long as it remains proprietary, and must refrain from using the information for any purpose other than that for which it was furnished. The PSC must provide a properly executed copy of all such agreements to the contracting officer.

q) Medical Evaluation. MCC provides medical evacuation insurance to all its travelers through Global Rescue. In the event a traveler needs evacuation (and Global Rescue concurs), the traveler will be evacuated. This coverage is not the same as a traveler’s health insurance.

Travelers still need adequate health insurance in addition to their Global Rescue coverage.

Travelers are responsible for obtaining a Global Rescue identification card from the TMC office and ensuring that the Global Rescue Contracting Officer Representative (COR) or Program Manager (PM) is notified to add their name to the policy to ensure coverage.

r) Warranty against Dual Compensation. The Contractor certifies that, except for the compensation set out in this contract, she/he is not receiving any additional wages, compensation or gifts from the MCC for any work contemplated or performed under or in connection with this contract.

s) Other Benefits. The Contractor is not eligible to participate in the federal health or life insurance programs.

t) Information Technology (IT) Equipment Authorization. PSCs with a permanent duty station at MCC Headquarters or in one of the MCC overseas offices are authorized to receive a Blackberry, laptop or desktop computer, subject to COR and Chief Information Officer (CIO) approval. MCCNET IT login accounts are contingent upon the Chief Information Security Office (CISO) receiving notification of a successful background investigation by the MCC Office of Security. If a PSC, whether full time or intermittent, requires access to MCCNET, they must complete the MCC on-boarding process (including a successful background investigation). The MCC CISO must approve all account activations on the MCC Network.

u) Federal Laws. The PSC is subject to all laws, rules and regulations governing the behavior of regular Federal employees, including, without limitation, the Anti-Deficiency Act and the laws and regulations governing the ethical conduct of employees of the Federal Government. All laws and amendments to laws enacted after the date of this contract, which are applicable to the Contractor, shall be incorporated herein by law without the need to amend the contract.

Nothing in this clause shall give the Contractor rights which the Contractor is not otherwise entitled to under law. The Contractor is specifically forbidden to seek other compensated work in a country on a subject for which the Contractor provided services under this Contract for a period of two years following termination of this Contract.

(End of Clause)

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FAR 52.252-1 -- Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998) This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/these address (es):

http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vffara.htm

(End of Provision)

FAR 52.252-2 -- Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998) This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address (es):

http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vffara.htm

(End of Clause)

FAR 52.212-1 -- Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items (OCT 2015) – In by reference.

FAR 52.212-2 -- Evaluation -- Commercial Items (Oct 2014)

(a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:

See Paragraph 8 Qualification Required on page 4 above.

(i) Technical capability of the item offered to meet the Government requirement;

(ii) Past performance (see FAR 15.304);

(iii) Price;

Technical and past performance, when combined, are significantly more important when compared to price and cost.

(b) Options. The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s).

(c) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer’s specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.

(End of Provision) http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vffara.htm http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vffara.htm

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FAR 52.212-3 -- Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items (Feb 2016) The offeror shall complete only paragraphs (b) of this provision if the Offeror has completed the annual representations and certification electronically via the System for Award Management (SAM) Web site accessed through http://www.acquisition.gov . If the Offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically, the Offeror shall complete only paragraphs (c) through (q) of this provision.

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision--

“Economically disadvantaged women-owned small business (EDWOSB) concern” means a small business concern that is at least 51 percent directly and unconditionally owned by, and the management and daily business operations of which are controlled by, one or more women who are citizens of the United States and who are economically disadvantaged in accordance with 13 CFR part 127. It automatically qualifies as a women-owned small business eligible under the WOSB Program.

“Forced or indentured child labor” means all work or service—

(1) Exacted from any person under the age of 18 under the menace of any penalty for its nonperformance and for which the worker does not offer himself voluntarily; or

(2) Performed by any person under the age of 18 pursuant to a contract the enforcement of which can be accomplished by process or penalties.

“Highest-level owner” means the entity that owns or controls an immediate owner of the offeror, or that owns or controls one or more entities that control an immediate owner of the offeror. No entity owns or exercises control of the highest level owner.

“Immediate owner” means an entity, other than the offeror, that has direct control of the offeror.

Indicators of control include, but are not limited to, one or more of the following: Ownership or interlocking management, identity of interests among family members, shared facilities and equipment, and the common use of employees.

“Inverted domestic corporation,” means a foreign incorporated entity that meets the definition of an inverted domestic corporation under 6 U.S.C. 395(b), applied in accordance with the rules and definitions of 6 U.S.C. 395(c).

“Manufactured end product” means any end product in product and service codes (PSCs) 1000- 9999, except—

(1) PSC 5510, Lumber and Related Basic Wood Materials;

(2) Product or Service Group (PSG) 87, Agricultural Supplies;

(3) PSG 88, Live Animals;

(4) PSG 89, Subsistence;

(5) PSC 9410, Crude Grades of Plant Materials;

(6) PSC 9430, Miscellaneous Crude Animal Products, Inedible;

(7) PSC 9440, Miscellaneous Crude Agricultural and Forestry Products;

(8) PSC 9610, Ores;

(9) PSC 9620, Minerals, Natural and Synthetic; and

(10) PSC 9630, Additive Metal Materials.

“Place of manufacture” means the place where an end product is assembled out of components, or otherwise made or processed from raw materials into the finished product that is to be provided to http://www.acquisition.gov/

MCC-16-RFQ-0106 Financial Management Analyst Page 17 of 40 the Government. If a product is disassembled and reassembled, the place of reassembly is not the place of manufacture.

“Restricted business operations” means business operations in Sudan that include power production activities, mineral extraction activities, oil-related activities, or the production of military equipment, as those terms are defined in the Sudan Accountability and Divestment Act of 2007 (Pub. L. 110-174). Restricted business operations do not include business operations that the person (as that term is defined in Section 2 of the Sudan Accountability and Divestment Act of 2007) conducting the business can demonstrate—

(1) Are conducted under contract directly and exclusively with the regional government of southern Sudan;

(2) Are conducted pursuant to specific authorization from the Office of Foreign Assets Control in the Department of the Treasury, or are expressly exempted under Federal law from the requirement to be conducted under such authorization;

(3) Consist of providing goods or services to marginalized populations of Sudan;

(4) Consist of providing…