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SOLICITATION NUMBER: 72065424R00001

ISSUANCE DATE:

CLOSING DATE/TIME

Local Time, Pretoria, South Africa)

SUBJECT: Solicitation for U.S. Personal Service Contractor (USPSC)

Dear Prospective Offerors:

The United States Government, represented by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), is seeking offers from qualified persons to provide personal services under contract as described in this solicitation.

Offers must be in accordance with Attachment 1 of this solicitation. Incomplete or unsigned offers will not be considered. Offerors should retain copies of all offer materials for their records.

USAID will evaluate all offerors based on the stated evaluation criteria. USAID encourages all individuals, including those from disadvantaged and under-represented groups, to respond to the solicitation.

This solicitation in no way obligates USAID to award a PSC contract, nor does it commit USAID to pay any cost incurred in the preparation and submission of the offer.

Any questions must be directed in writing to the Point of Contact specified in the attachment 1.

Sincerely, Olakunle Idowu Ogungbayo Contracting Officer

Olakunle Idowu Ogungbayo

Digitally signed by Olakunle Idowu Ogungbayo Date: 2023.12.15 11:56:33 +02'00'

December 28,2023 : January 27,2024 (17:00

ATTACHMENT 1 72065424R00001

I. GENERAL INFORMATION

1. SOLICITATION NO.: 72065424R00001

2. ISSUANCE DATE:

3. CLOSING DATE/TIME:

4. POINT OF CONTACT: Odessa Sifora email at osifora@usaid.gov

5. POSITION TITLE: PEPFAR Coordinator

6. MARKET VALUE: $99,908 - $129,878 equivalent to GS-14

Final compensation will be negotiated within the above value and will include Locality Pay for domestic USPSCs based on the location of the Official USAID Worksite, or the approved alternative worksite if approved for remote work. USPSCs performing overseas are not entitled to Locality Pay.

7. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE: USAID/Angola, Luanda

Overseas USPSCs [and TCNPSCs not subject to the local compensation plan] may be authorized telework or remote work only from a location within the country of performance, in accordance with Mission policy. Telework or remote work from outside the country of performance may only be authorized in certain situations in accordance with the terms and conditions of the contract.

8. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: The base period will be two years, estimated to start in April 2024. Based on Agency need, the Contracting Officer may exercise (an) additional option period(s) for three years for the date(s) estimated as follows:

Base Period: April 2024 to May 2026

Option Period 1: May 2026 to May 2027

Option Period 2: May 2027 to May 2028

Option Period 3: May 2028 to May 2029

9. ELIGIBLE OFFERORS: United States (U.S.) Citizens (if an applicant qualifies as a Resident Hire, they will be treated as such).

o U.S. CITIZEN: U.S. national (USN) means an individual who is a U.S. citizen, or a non-U.S.

citizen lawfully admitted for permanent residence in the United States.

December 28,2023

January 27,2024 o RESIDENT HIRE: Resident hire means a U.S. citizen who, at the time of hire as a PSC, resides in the cooperating country as a spouse or dependent of a U.S. citizen employed by a U.S. government agency or under any U.S. government-financed contract or agreement, or for reasons other than for employment with a U.S. government agency or under any U.S. government-financed contract or agreement. A U.S. citizen for purposes of this definition also includes persons who at the time of contracting are lawfully admitted permanent residents of the United States.

10. SECURITY LEVEL REQUIRED: Facility Access

11. STATEMENT OF DUTIES:

Position Overview: The President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) Country Coordinator (“the Coordinator”) in Angola is responsible for the leadership and facilitation of the PEPFAR interagency country team; management and coordination of the strategy and implementation planning, and communications among the U.S. Government (USG) departments and agencies (State Department, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Department of Defense (DOD) and (USAID) United States Agency for International Development) involved in the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) in Angola.

The Coordinator receives direction from the U.S. Ambassador to Angola and policy and decision-making authority from the Bureau of Global Security and Diplomacy/PEPFAR (GHSD/PEPFAR). Daily supervision and annual evaluation of the Coordinator is assigned to the Deputy Chief of Mission (DCM).

Duties and Responsibilities:

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

Program Management and Oversight/Collaboration Among USG Implementing Agencies (55%)

• Lead the USG interagency team in Angola for the conceptualization, formulation, recommendation and implementation of initiatives in response to the HIV epidemic profile in Angola. Within the program operational realm, the coordinator works to:

o Ensure that the PEPFAR program fits within the regulations of the GRA and aligns with international policies and recommendations.

o Implement USG policy and technical direction.

o Facilitate the interagency approach to PEPFAR within the USG, including positioning each implementing agency as per its comparative advantage.

Restructure, reorient and recast immediate and long-range goals, objectives plans and schedules to meet substantial changes in policy, legislation, program authority and/or funding.

o Lead discussions on determinations of projects to be initiated, dropped, or curtailed.

o Establish timelines for completion of annual Country Operational Plan (COP).

o Establish timelines for the development of quarterly POART reviews.

o Oversee and recommend changes in organizational structure; and o Engage in long range planning in connection with prospective changes in USG funding, policies and programs.

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

● Serves as the budget holder for the Angola PEPFAR program. In consultation with the U.S.

Embassy front office and the interagency PEPFAR leadership, management and technical teams. The Coordinator exercises budget authority of those funds directly managed by the Department of State to decide how best to apply the funds for successful program impact.

●Provides oversight of the annual COP funding. (The Coordinator must understand the current interagency levels of expenditure and pipeline, development of budgets and ensure agencies are receiving the flow of funds necessary to implement the program.)

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

●Provides leadership, advice and counsel to the USG interagency team in-country in the implementation and monitoring of the PEPFAR program portfolio, including interagency reporting to satisfy PEPFAR Oversight and Accountability Response Team (POART) requirements.

● Facilitates decision-making to ensure program sustainability and mutual accountability in a post-emergency response.

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

Collaboration Among Major Non-USG Stakeholders (20%)

● Leads coordination and linkage of USG bilateral assistance with other bilateral donors, non-governmental organizations/civil society organizations (NGOs/CSOs) and international multilateral organizations engaged in the fight against the global HIV/AIDS pandemic, including UN bodies and the Global Fund.

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

● Liaises with development partners in particular, the Country Coordination Mechanism (CCM) of the Global Fund, to ensure complementarities between the USG investments and other donors. Acts as the USG representative member on the local Global Fund CCM for HIV activities.

●Provides oversight and develops the vision of USG interaction in collaboration with the interagency team and the Embassy leadership with the GRA on all aspects of HIV/AIDS, including the various executive branch bodies (i.e., the health sector, the social welfare system, etc.).

●Establishes along with other USG agency leadership implementing the PEPFAR program, appropriate protocols for collaboration with the GRA.

●Promotes alignment with and understanding of GRA priorities and policies among USG staff.

●Evaluates the relative need, local conditions and capability of the GRA to develop or improve their infrastructure and programs necessary to provide or strengthen the quality, availability and sustainability of HIV/AIDS treatment, prevention and care services.

● Leads discussions as appropriate, about the timing and implementation plans for transition from USG resources toward other types of funding for sustainable HIV responses.

●Counsels and advises GHSD/PEPFAR decision-makers regarding the optimal mix of funding support for Angola.

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

Program Representation (15%)

●Promotes the accountability of PEPFAR and other HIV/AIDS programs supported by the USG to Administration officials, Members of Congress and the general public through the development and communication of appropriate statements, reports and representation.

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

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

● Supported by a Country Support Team Lead (CSTL) at GHSD/PEPFAR, communicates field-based and headquarters priorities upstream and downstream. With the CSTL, facilitates interagency dialogue between the field and headquarters interagency teams.

● Serves as the representative of the USG at international meetings, conferences, etc., whose sponsors or attendees may include donors and others with significant equities and other contributors in the fight against the global HIV/AIDS pandemic.

●Recommends,promotes positions and views for the USG on strategies, initiatives and current programs that aim to improve the prevention, treatment and care of HIV/AIDS.

●Plans and directs the identification, development, implementation and monitoring of outreach and/or liaison activities and initiatives with USG representatives, including Congressional staff, the GRA, international organizations, NGOs/CSOs and regional donors to foster greater leadership, commitment and resources on their part in the global fight against the HIV/AIDS pandemic.

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

Management (10%)

●Devises and maintains appropriate management and internal control systems to ensure that all resources are safeguarded against waste, fraud and abuse (unauthorized use or misappropriation); that obligations incurred comply with applicable laws and regulations; and that revenues and expenditures are promptly recorded and accounted for in accordance with Departmental procedures.

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

Skills and Abilities:

● Strong interpersonal, teamwork, facilitation and negotiation skills.

● Strong oral and written communication skills.

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

● Strong analytical and coordination skills.

● Strong capacity to multitask, including managing, prioritizing and fulfilling competing demands in real time.

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

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

● Cross-cultural sensitivity and awareness

● Strong managerial skills, strong ability to manage complex programs with cooperation among multiple USG agencies, with sometimes competing priorities and demands.

Language: Level IV English ability (fluent) is required. The incumbent must possess a high degree of proficiency in both written and spoken English. Since most government counterparts and implementing partners in Angola do not speak English, fluency in Portuguese is highly preferred.

Post Entry Training: The incumbent will be given on-the-job training regarding Agency policies, procedures and regulations, including the Automated Directives Systems (ADS) and Mission Orders. Courses toward certification as Agreement Officer’s Representative (A/COR) and supervision training will be offered; on-the-job training on financial management and procurement procedures is desirable. Training in USAID project implementation, financial management operating procedures and requirements as needed. Technical training to be attended as applicable.

Supervision Received: The Coordinator reports to the DCM, who provides on-site line management and country-level policy direction. The Coordinator also maintains an official reporting relationship to both the Ambassador and the U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator. The supervisor provides administrative direction with regular and recurring assignments. Specific tasks frequently originate out of the public health, program management or policy activities of the work. The coordinator is responsible for planning, coordinating and carrying out assignments, apprising the supervisor of progress as appropriate.

Supervision Exercised: No supervisory activities expected for this role.

12. PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The work requested does not involve undue physical demands.

II. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION

To be considered for the position, an applicant must have the following minimum qualifications:

• Education: A Master's degree (or higher) in Public Policy, Public Health, Business Administration, or related subject, is required.

• Prior Work Experience: Substantial (preferably at least seven years) progressively senior level experience with substantial (preferable at least 5 years) experience in managing and implementing HIV/AIDS programs.

• Proven experience working with large, complex international or domestic programs.

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

III. EVALUATION AND SELECTION FACTORS

The Government may award a contract without discussions with offerors in accordance with FAR 52.215-1. The CO reserves the right at any point in the evaluation process to establish a competitive range of offerors with whom negotiations will be conducted pursuant to FAR 15.306(c). In accordance with FAR 52.215-1, if the CO determines that the number of offers that would otherwise be in the competitive range exceeds the number at which an efficient competition can be conducted, the CO may limit the number of offerors in the competitive range to the greatest number that will permit an efficient competition among the most highly rated offers. The FAR provisions referenced above are available at https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far.

The following factors and points for each, will be the basis for the evaluation of applications meeting the required minimum qualifications. All applications will be evaluated based on the documentation submitted with the application. The highest-ranking applicants may be selected for an interview, but an interview is not always guaranteed. USAID may conduct reference checks, including references from individuals who have not been specifically identified by the offeror.

FACTOR #1 - Prior Work Experience – (40 points)

● Recognized professional with a proven track-record in international health, specializing in organizational and human capacity development, HIV testing, care and treatment, healthcare finance and/or monitoring and evaluation, especially within Health and HIV/AIDS settings.

● In-depth experience working in Health and/or HIV/AIDS programs.

FACTOR #2 – Job Knowledge – (30 points)

● Demonstrated knowledge working with USG procedures and policies including procurement, financial and programmatic management, performance monitoring and evaluation of impact.

● Demonstrated knowledge of the program/project development and public health, especially within HIV/AIDS prevention, care and treatment settings.

FACTOR #3 – Skills & Abilities (30 points)

● Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain a wide range of senior-level and working-level contacts with Health and HIV/AIDS programs in host country government, non-governmental, and private-sector circles.

● Demonstrated strong financial management and administrative skills to track the performance of PEPFAR Angola.

Total possible factor points: 100 points Interview points: 100 points

Selection Process:

● After the closing date for receipt of applications, applications will be reviewed for submission requirements and the established minimum requirements for the position. Applications that meet the minimum requirements will be forwarded to a Technical Evaluation Committee or TEC. The TEC will review each of the forwarded applications against the established evaluation criteria to develop a shortlist of applicants to be tested and possibly interviewed.

● Shortlisted applicants may be further evaluated. Assessments to include English writing, computer and other technical skills may be administered to determine competitively ranked applicants for possible interviews. Competitively ranked applicants may be interviewed.

Reference checks will be made only for the interviewed applicants.

● Following the interview, during which the applicant will be evaluated against the established criteria, the TEC will make a preliminary determination of applicants to be considered for employment and conduct and document reference checks. Please note that references may be solicited from current as well as former supervisors in addition to the references you provided in application packages. References will only be solicited for those interviewed applicants who are being considered for ranking. The applicant’s references must be able to provide substantive information about their past performance and abilities. If an applicant does not wish USAID to contact a current employer for a reference check, this should be stated in the applicant’s cover letter; USAID will delay such reference checks pending the applicant’s concurrence.

● Based on this final input, the TEC will make its final decision on applicant ranking and submit a selection memo to the Contracting Officer (CO) for final determination on whether an offer of employment will be made. Unsuccessful applicants who were interviewed will be contacted and advised of their non-selection. As a positive medical clearance and security certification are a condition of employment, the selected candidate will undergo a stringent investigation prior to employment with USAID/SA.

IV. SUBMITTING AN OFFER

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

● An up-to-date curriculum vitae (CV) or resume: Your CV/resume must contain sufficient relevant information to evaluate the application in accordance with the stated evaluation criteria. Written responses to Factors 2 and 3, if required

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

● Security Clearance: Prior to signing a contract, the selected individual will be required to obtain appropriate security determination Instructions for obtaining the security determination will be forwarded to the selected individual once negotiations have been concluded.

● Submissions shall be in accordance with the above information at the place and time specified. In order to be considered for the position a candidate must meet the minimum qualifications listed in the solicitation. Applicants should note that the salary history for the purposes of the AID 309-2 is the base salary paid, excluding benefits and allowances such as housing, travel, educational support, vehicle use, etc. Applicants are reminded and required to sign the certification at the end of the AID 309-2.

● Offers must be received by the closing date and time specified in Section I, item 3, and submitted to the Point of Contact in Section I.

● To ensure consideration of offers for the intended position, Offerors must prominently reference the Solicitation number on submitted documents.

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

For queries please contact: Odessa Sifora, Human Resource Contracts Assistant, Telephone: +27 12 452 2112, e-mail address:osifora@usaid.gov

V. LIST OF REQUIRED FORMS PRIOR TO AWARD

The CO will provide instructions about how to complete and submit the forms after an offeror is selected for the contract award. Forms outlined below can be found at http://www.usaid.gov/forms:

1. AID 309-2

2. Contractor Physical Examination (AID Form 1420-62). **

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

4. Fingerprint Card (FD-258). **

** Forms 2 through 4 shall be completed only upon the advice of the Contracting Officer that an applicant is the successful candidate for the job.

VI. BENEFITS AND ALLOWANCES

As a matter of policy, and as appropriate, a PSC is normally authorized the following benefits and allowances:

BENEFITS:

(a) Employer's FICA Contribution

(b) Contribution toward Health & Life Insurance

(c) Pay Comparability Adjustment

(d) Annual Increase (pending a satisfactory performance evaluation)

(e) Eligibility for Worker's Compensation

(f) Annual and Sick Leave

ALLOWANCES:

Section numbers refer to rules from the Department of State Standardized Regulations (Government Civilians Foreign Areas), available at https://aoprals.state.gov/content.asp?content_id=282&menu_id=101

(a) Temporary Quarters Subsistence Allowance (Section 120)

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

(c) Post Allowance (Section 220)

(d) Separate Maintenance Allowance (Section 260)

(e) Education Allowance (Section 270)

(f) Education Travel (Section 280)

(g) Post Differential (Chapter 500)

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

If a Resident Hire USPSC is selected for this position the benefits and allowances will be adjusted as per Mission and AIDAR policy.

VII. TAXES

USPSCs are required to pay Federal income taxes, FICA, Medicare and applicable State Income taxes. A TCN will be eligible to pay taxes as specified by their respective country.

VIII. USAID REGULATIONS, POLICIES AND CONTRACT CLAUSES PERTAINING TO PSCs

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

1. USAID Acquisition Regulation (AIDAR), Appendix D, “Direct USAID Contracts with a U.S.

Citizen or a U.S. Resident Alien for Personal Services Abroad,” including contract clause “General Provisions,” available at https://www.usaid.gov/sites/default/files/documents/1868/aidar_0.pdf .

USAID Acquisition Regulation (AIDAR), Appendix J, “Direct USAID Contracts with a Cooperating Country National and with a Third Country National for Personal Services

Abroad”, including contract clause “General Provisions,” available at https://www.usaid.gov/sites/default/files/documents/1868/aidar_0.pdf .

2. Contract Cover Page form AID 309-1 available at https://www.usaid.gov/forms Pricing by line item is to be determined upon contract award as described below:

LINE ITEMS

ITEM

NO

(A)

SUPPLIES/SERVICES (DESCRIPTION)

(B)

QUANTITY

(C)

UNIT

(D)

UNIT

PRICE

(E)

AMOUNT (F)

Base Period - Compensation, Fringe

Benefits and Other Direct Costs

(ODCs)

- Award Type: Cost

- Product Service Code: R497

- Accounting Info:

1 LOT $TBD $TBD at

Award after negotiations with

Contractor

Option Period 1 – Compensation, Fringe Benefits and Other Direct

Costs (ODCs)

- Award Type: Cost

- Product Service Code: R497

- Accounting Info:

1 LOT $TBD $TBD at

Award after negotiations with

Contractor

Option Period 2 – Compensation, Fringe Benefits and Other Direct

Costs (ODCs)

- Award Type: Cost

- Product Service Code: R497

- Accounting Info:

1 LOT $TBD $TBD at

Award after negotiations with

Contractor

Option Period 3 – Compensation, Fringe Benefits and Other Direct

Costs (ODCs)

- Award Type: Cost

- Product Service Code: R497

- Accounting Info:

1 LOT $TBD $TBD at

Award after negotiations with

Contractor

3. Acquisition and Assistance Policy Directives/Contract Information Bulletins (AAPDs/CIBs) for Personal Services Contracts with Individuals available at http://www.usaid.gov/work-usaid/aapds-cibs .

4. Ethical Conduct. By the acceptance of a USAID personal services contract as an individual, the contractor will be acknowledging receipt of the “Standards of Ethical Conduct for Employees of the Executive Branch,” available from the U.S. Office of Government Ethics, in accordance with General Provision 2 and 5 CFR 2635. See https://www.oge.gov/web/oge.nsf/OGE%20Regulations

5. PSC Ombudsman. The PSC Ombudsman serves as a resource for any Personal Services Contractor who has entered into a contract with the United States Agency for International Development and is available to provide clarity on their specific contract with the agency.

Please visit our page for more information:

https://www.usaid.gov/work-usaid/personal-service-contracts-ombudsman

The PSC Ombudsman may be contacted via: PSCombudsman@usaid.gov

6. FAR Provisions Incorporated by Reference.

52.204-27 Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application (Jun 2023)

END OF SOLICITATION