2018_09_17_-_SOW_for_CV_ICMTC_Logistics.docx

Cabo Verde Corrections Development Program Statement of Work for Logistical Support

A. Background The Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) is responsible for the development, supervision, coordination, and implementation of international narcotics control assistance activities and international criminal justice issues for the U.S. Department of State (DOS). INL is mandated to furnish assistance to countries and international organizations in stabilizing post-conflict societies and strengthening democracies through the institutional development of criminal justice systems. INL’s authorities are found in Chapter 8, Part I of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended.

In furtherance of its mandates, INL is working with Cabo Verdean corrections officials.

B. Introduction The U.S. Department of State, Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs, and the U.S. Embassy Praia have a requirement for interpretations services and travel health insurance for Cabo Verdean officials who will be participating in an invitational program in the United States which will take place o/a January 20, 2019 – February 3, 2019 (Please note that dates are subject to change).

The objective of this program is to provide Cabo Verdean correctional officers an overview of the key lines of effort required to effectively manage a correctional institution in order to help them improve their own approach to correctional services in Cabo Verde, while strengthening the relationship between Cabo Verdean correctional leadership and the United States.

C. Scope

This requirement is for the purchase of translation/interpretation services and travel health insurance services in support of Cabo Verde Corrections Development Program. This initiative will provide Cabo Verdean correctional officers knowledge and experiences that they will be able to leverage to make improvements in the way they manage Cabo Verde’s correctional system. The vendor shall furnish the proposed services in accordance with the conditions, requirements and specifications of this SOW.

The vendor shall provide ALL items stated under APPENDIX A, TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION OF SERVICES of this RFQ.

APPENDIX A

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS OF SERVICES

The contractor must provide a customer service point of contact (name, phone, and email address) who is available from 7:00AM to 10:00PM EST from January 20,2019 – February 3, 2019, and who has the authority to resolve issues – whether dealing with transportation, lodging, interpreters, food services, or travel health insurance – in a timely manner.

Subtask 1: Simultaneous Interpretation Services & Equipment The contractor shall secure the services of two (2) interpreters to provide Portuguese to English and English to Portuguese simultaneous translation services and conversation interpretation conforming to high professional standards to facilitate the participation and attendance of Cabo Verdean officials during the training course and its adjunct events in Canon City, CO; Colorado Springs, CO, and Denver, CO. Adjunct events will include multiple visits to State and Federal prisons. The interpreters shall be familiar with corrections-related terminology. These interpretation services must be provided for the following times:

· 3:00PM – 8:00PM on January 20, 2019

· From 8:00AM – 5:00PM on January 21, 2019 – February 2, 2019

· 7:00AM – 12:00PM on February 3, 2019

The contractor shall provide portable, modern, and inconspicuous interpretation equipment - transmission devices (preferably with “earbuds”) to facilitate the interpreter’s communication to ten (10) Cabo Verdean officials during the Study Visit. The communication devices must be capable of clear transmission and reception in a crowded convention hall, large lecture rooms, and during tours of State and Federal correctional facilities. In addition, the vendor shall provide a resume, to include education, relevant experience, certifications, three professional references, and contact number for day of services.

Subtask 2: Travel Health Insurance The contractor will secure travel health insurance to cover nine (9) participants from Cabo Verde for the dates of January 20, 2019 – February 3, 2019. These dates cover time in transit. The insurance should include no more than a $50 USD deductible and cover at least $50,000 in medical services per individual. No later than January 10, INL will provide a list of participants including name, sex, and age. The vendor must provide individualized health insurance cards only to be used in case of required medical services during travel in the United States.