Sol_72061523R00001 - Supply Chain TL.pdf

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Solicitation No.: 72061523R00001

Issuance Date: October 13, 2022

Closing Date/Time: November 02, 2022, 04:30 p.m. (Nairobi Time)

SUBJECT: Solicitation for U.S. Personal Services Contractor (U.S. PSC) Supply Chain Team

Leader, GS-15

Dear Prospective Offerors:

The United States Government, represented by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), is seeking applications from qualified U.S. Citizens and/or U.S Resident Aliens to provide personal services under contract as described in this solicitation.

Offers must be in accordance with the solicitation instructions. Offerors should retain copies of all offer materials for their records. Offers must be submitted electronically via email to nairobipscjobs@usaid.gov by the closing date and time indicated above. Late, incomplete, or unsigned offers will not be considered.

Scanned copies are accepted by email. Applicants must prominently reference the solicitation number in the application submission.

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 attached information.

Sincerely, -s-

Matthew Corbin

Supervisory Executive Officer http://kenya.usaid.gov/ http://kenya.usaid.gov/ mailto:usaidke@usaid.gov mailto:nairobipscjobs@usaid.gov

72061523R00001

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I. GENERAL INFORMATION

1. SOLICITATION NO.: 72061523R00001

2. ISSUANCE DATE: October 13, 2022

3. CLOSING DATE/TIME: November 02, at 04:30 p.m. (Nairobi Time)

4. POINT OF CONTACT: Executive Office/Human Resources, Patrick Bii, HR Assistant, email at pbii@usaid.gov

5. POSITION TITLE: U.S PSC Supply Chain Team Leader

6. MARKET VALUE: $112,890 to $146,757 annually equivalent to GS-15. Final compensation will be negotiated within the listed market 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: Nairobi, Kenya with possible travel as stated in the Statement of Duties. Relocation expenses will not be reimbursed for U.S.-based positions. Overseas

USPSCs may be authorized to 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: Two years with three one-year options subject to funding and contractor performance of satisfactory or better.

Base Period o/a December 2022 to December 2024

Option Period 1 o/a December 2024 to December 2025

Option Period 2 o/a December 2025 to December 2026

Option Period 3 o/a December 2026 to December 2027

9. ELIGIBLE OFFERORS: U.S. Citizens and/or U.S Resident Aliens1. Citizenship, if dual, must be clearly stated. Employment is subject to funds availability and all the required approvals obtained.

10. SECURITY LEVEL REQUIRED: Secret

11. PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The primary location of work will be on the U.S. Embassy/USAID compound in Nairobi, Kenya. No special demands are required to perform the work.

1 U.S. resident alien means a non-U.S. citizen lawfully admitted for permanent residence in the United States.

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12. STATEMENT OF DUTIES/POSITION DESCRIPTION

Background/Introduction

USAID supports the Government of Kenya (GoK) with high-impact, evidence-based health sector interventions to support HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment; malaria prevention and treatment;

tuberculosis (TB) control and treatment; reproductive, maternal, newborn, child, and adolescent health care; nutrition; and water, sanitation, and hygiene. Due to the devolution of health sector management and service delivery to 47 counties, USAID interventions focus mostly at the county level with targeted support at the national level. One of the key areas of country-wide support is strengthening the health-sector supply chain. In Kenya, procurement, warehousing and distribution of health commodities is predominantly performed by a state corporation, Kenya Medical Supplies Authority (KEMSA). USAID will work closely with KEMSA to strengthen its institutional capacity and prioritize the essential reforms the Authority needs to undertake not only to become more efficient, effective self-sustaining but also to accommodate the GoK’s vision for them under its Universal Health Care agenda.

As KEMSA embarks on its restructuring path and ambitious reform agenda, USAID has negotiated approval from the Ministry of Health to utilize an alternate service provider, Mission for Essential Drugs and Supplies (MEDS), a Kenyan faith-based not-for-profit organization, to distribute USAID-funded commodities on behalf of KEMSA.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The Supply Chain Team Leader provides senior leadership and technical oversight to supply chain activities supported by USAID/KEA’s Health, Population and Nutrition (HPN) Office. The incumbent also carries out a full range of consultative, advisory, strategic planning and coordination activities in

Kenya on behalf of the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) program, the U.S.

President’s Malaria Program (PMI) and reproductive, maternal, neonatal, child and adolescent health

(RMNCAH) programs. While the position is situated within the Health Products and Technology Center of Excellence, because of the integrated nature of the HPN Office, s/he will also work closely with three additional Centers of Excellence: HIV/TB, Malaria and Family Health. The incumbent represents USAID at official national government events, development partners forums and technical working groups; and works with other USG agencies, implementing partners and local non-governmental organizations

(NGOs) to strengthen institutional capacity within the supply chain sector. S/he will be responsible for assessing policy, institutional and other barriers to an effective commodity supply and identifying and advocating for innovations, best practices and reforms to remedy problems. The ability to diplomatically manage counterpart relationships and steer the government towards supply chain reform in a politically sensitive environment is a vital component of this role. The incumbent will oversee a supply chain portfolio with an annual budget of approximately $100 million and supervise two GS-15 USPSC Supply

Chain Advisors and six Foreign Service National (FSN) staff.

Detailed duties and responsibilities to be performed are described below.

Technical Guidance (60%)

● Provide technical leadership to build systems and capacity of Kenyan entities to procure, track, account for, manage and distribute commodities

● Work closely with KEMSA and other partners to support the Authority’s milestone-based reform and restructuring efforts, carefully monitoring progress and advising on necessary course corrections

● Serve as a subject matter expert providing technical advice and management support on supply chain management issues including warehousing, inventory management and distribution systems, driving and analyzing supply chain performance, distribution optimization through modeling, temperature monitoring and cost analysis.

● Provide technical expertise for strategic planning activities related to USG project design, Kenyan supply chain systems design and supply chain activities, e.g. policy development, harmonization of supply chain systems, opportunities to enhance economies of scale benefits policy

● Review and monitor Kenya’s procurement plans to ensure robust supply chain strategies and technical assistance.

● Conduct supply chain market intelligence and analysis to provide support on HIV, PMI and

RMNCAH related commodity supply chain procurement and supply chain strategies.

Coordination and Integration (20%)

● Facilitate the coordination of USAID and USG funded supply chain activities in KEA, this includes CDC and DOD funded work, to ensure the most cost effective and diplomatic approaches to supporting GoK and USG goals under PEPFAR.

● Represent USAID at KEMSA Oversight Committee and Reform meetings

● Develop and maintain relationships with relevant ministries, bi-lateral donors, international organizations, private sector, civil society local/international NGOs and other U.S. government agencies involved with HIV/AIDS and PMI activities to ensure that programs are coordinated and supported as appropriate. Seek opportunities to support Mission’s localization efforts in the process.

● Support the coordination of supply chain partners and PEPFAR portfolio, with host governments, USG agencies and other key stakeholders during the planning and implementation of USAID’s contributions to PEPFAR goals in the region.

● Participate in PEPFAR coordination team meetings

● Support the HPN Office PMI team to ensure coordination with the Global Fund.

● Share best practices and lessons learned in global forums.

Program Management and Oversight (20%)

● Ensure supply chain partners and supply chain portfolio activities are carried out in accordance with USAID directives and in collaboration with other PEPFAR programs.

● Review select PMI and RMNCAH implementing partner work plans to ensure procurement forecasting and planning is appropriate.

● Serve as an activity manager for specific projects and activities, by providing technical guidance, budget and program development and review. Support development of indicator and performance monitoring plans for supply chain partners and supply chain portfolio related activities. Monitor progress according to these plans.

● Conduct site visits.

● Document and track lessons learned to help guide implementation.

● Supervise and mentor staff on the Supply Chain Team: two GS-15 and six FSN 11

Position Elements:

Supervisory Controls: This position provides leadership and administrative direction in terms of broadly defined mission and supply chain functions and supervises the design and implementation of large programs. The incumbent will supervise, mentor and provide oversight to the Supply Chain Team: two

GS-15 and six FSN 11 technical experts. Work will be performed under the general direction of the HPN

Office Director with managerial oversight from the Health Products and Technology Center of Excellence

Director (until this position is filled, s/he will report to the HPN Deputy Office Director). Substantial interaction with the HIV/TB, Malaria and Family Health Centers of Excellence is anticipated.

Knowledge Level Required: Serves as the Mission’s subject matter expert providing technical advice on supply chain and logistics strategy and operations in order to maximize the process efficiency and productivity in our programs. The incumbent will have strong analytical and statistical capabilities to understand supply and demand issues; and the ability to ensure that USAID/KEA/HPN contractors use data to track orders and shipments, trends, demand, weaknesses and inefficiencies.

Decision-making: The incumbent will have wide latitude for the exercise of independent judgment when executing decisions related to planning and executing a highly complex supply chain program that serves

PEPFAR to combat the HIV/AIDS epidemic in Kenya, PMI to control and eliminate malaria and USAID

Global Health programs. As Team Leader, the incumbent will plan, execute and direct all supply chain programs within the HPN Office. S/he will also support the KEMSA in its restructuring path and reform agenda; while working closely with MEDS, as it distributes USAID-funded commodities on behalf of

KEMSA.

Guidelines: The incumbent must become and remain familiar with the USAID Automated Directives

System - ADS, as well as AIDAR, FAR, Mission Orders and established USAID mission procedures and regulations; as well as key host country, USAID HPN Office, mission and USG documents such as the Strategic Framework for U.S. Foreign Assistance; Agency policy statements; Operational

Plans, Strategies and Guidance, including the Country Development Cooperation Strategy 2020-2025;

HPN project approval documents, results framework and work plans; and PEPFAR guidelines. S/he will be required to use significant judgment to interpret and apply the intent of those guidelines that are broadly stated and non-specific in nature.

Complexity: The incumbent will have experience in working in a complex programming environment, exercise the ability for maximum flexibility in responding to changes in Agency funding levels, political upheaval or other internal or external crises. S/he will be able to identify alternative options for completing tasks or presenting reasonable solutions to mitigate impact on program results. There will also be new technical developments in the field of health systems strengthening and supply chain management in particular. The incumbent will need to stay abreast of new drugs, Kenya’s transition to universal health coverage, coordination with other donors such as the Global Fund for HIV, Malaria and TB and provide guidance internal to USAID and externally to implementing partners and other development partners when existing drug protocols need to change.

Scope and Effect: USAID works through PEPFAR to combat the HIV/AIDS epidemic, PMI to control and reduce malaria and RMNCAH programs to decrease morbidity and mortality and improve the overall health of Kenyans. As a result of this support, Kenyans have increased access to health services for prevention, treatment and care services and more Kenyans than ever rely on the supply chain for access to antiretroviral therapy, insecticide treated nets, family planning methods, vaccinations and so forth. The work involves the well-being of a substantial number of people. Without proper procurement of health commodities and access to treatment, Kenyans would be at risk of dying from AIDS, malaria, complicated pregnancies and other ailments.

Level and Purpose of Contacts. The incumbent will maintain contacts and work with senior national and international staff including those with the GoK, Ministry of Health, KEMSA and other high-ranking

Kenya representatives; the U.S. Embassy Health Attaché; USAID Mission Director and HPN Office

Director and Deputy Director; USAID/Washington Global Health and Africa Regional Bureaus; and the

Office of the Global AIDS Coordinator (OGAC), to discuss policy and procedural matters, resolve conflicting or challenging issues and obtain information relative to directives and programs. The incumbent will also establish relationships with local government officials, leaders of international organizations, the private sector and local implementing partners.

Work Environment. The work is generally sedentary and does not pose undue physical demands.

Approximately 70 percent of the work will be conducted within office settings in Nairobi, Kenya. The remaining 30 percent of time may be comprised of site visits which will require walking to visit health sites, communities and supply chain points and may include long periods of standing or carrying of moderately heavy items (less than 50 pounds).

Travel Requirement: At least 30% of time.

Support Items: The employee will be provided with the support services, equipment, and supplies necessary to perform the work. This will include shared office equipment (such as printer, scanner and shredder), and a workstation that includes a desk, computer, file cabinets, and network access, with the possibility for mobile computing devices based on need and Mission management approval.

Sunday Pay: Is not authorized.

II. SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

The Supply Chain Team Leader must meet the following requirements in education and professional experience:

Education: A graduate degree (MA, MS, MPH, PhD, etc.) in pharmacology, supply chain management, public health management, business administration, or any discipline related to any of those listed

Professional Experience:

● Minimum of fifteen years of experience in providing technical assistance to HIV/AIDS, malaria or other health programs in East African countries or other similar developing countries.

● Minimum of ten years of experience leading large scale supply chain programs.

● Minimum of eight years of management experience related to programs in developing countries that involve significant partnership and collaboration across multiple partners.

● Minimum of eight years managing, supervising and mentoring staff.

● Minimum of five years of demonstrated, successful experience coordinating complex programs with multiple partners (especially those involving two or more US Government agencies) in resource-poor settings.

● Depth of experience with PEPFAR, PMI and other health programs in East Africa or other developing countries.

Job Knowledge and Abilities:

● Demonstrated ability to understand the strategic purpose and goals of multiple organizations working in supply chain management, PEPFAR and other health programs.

● Demonstrated ability to work in a multi-sectoral environment with several multi-lateral agencies to identify and solve problems, and coordinate and support activities that lead to mutual success in programs relevant to the position.

● Grasp of management, supervision and mentoring principles.

● Understanding of monitoring and evaluation methodologies including frameworks, development of indicator and performance monitoring plans, data quality assurance, analysis reporting and best practices in data dissemination in international/resource poor settings.

● Demonstrated ability to build the capacity of local institutions to take on increased responsibility for supply chain functions.

● Willingness to travel up to 30 percent of time.

Teamwork, Interpersonal, and Communications Skills:

● Proven ability to understand the strategic purpose and goals of multiple health-related organizations, identify and solve problems, and then coordinate and support activities that lead to mutual success.

● Demonstrated ability to work effectively with a broad range of partners and stakeholders e.g. senior

USG and Africa personnel, international donors and private sector, in a team environment.

● Exceptional demonstrated skills in donor coordination and collaboration.

● Ability to communicate highly technical information to health and non-health audiences.

● Fluency in English required.

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. FAR provisions of this solicitation are available at https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far.

In order to be considered for the position, a candidate must be a U.S. citizen and must submit an application in accordance with the guidance below – “How to Apply.” Candidates who meet the above requirements will be further evaluated according to the Selective Factors listed below.

Consideration and selection will be based on a panel evaluation of the criteria.

Education (0%):

Candidates that do not meet minimum education requirements will not be considered.

Professional Experience (40%):

● Minimum of fifteen years of experience in providing technical assistance to HIV/AIDS, malaria or other health programs in East African countries or other similar developing countries.

● Minimum of ten years of experience leading large scale supply chain programs.

● Minimum of eight years of management experience related to programs in developing countries that involve significant partnership and collaboration across multiple partners.

● Minimum of eight years managing, supervising and mentoring staff.

● Minimum of five years of demonstrated, successful experience coordinating complex programs with multiple partners (especially those involving two or more US Government agencies) in resource-poor settings.

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● Depth of experience with PEPFAR, PMI and other health programs in East Africa or other developing countries.

Knowledge and Abilities (40%):

● Demonstrated ability to understand the strategic purpose and goals of multiple organizations working in supply chain management, PEPFAR and other health programs.

● Demonstrated ability to work in a multi-sectoral environment with several multilateral agencies to identify and solve problems, and coordinate and support activities that lead to mutual success in programs relevant to the position.

● Experience with monitoring and evaluation methodologies including frameworks, development of indicator and performance monitoring plans, data quality assurance, analysis reporting and best practices in data dissemination in international/resource poor settings.

● Demonstrated success in building the capacity of local institutions to take on increased responsibility for supply chain functions.

● Willingness to travel up to 30 percent of time.

Teamwork, Interpersonal and Communications Skills (20%):

● Proven ability to understand the strategic purpose and goals of multiple health-related organizations, identify and solve problems, and then coordinate and support activities that lead to mutual success.

● Demonstrated ability to work effectively with a broad range of partners and stakeholders e.g.

senior USG and Africa personnel, international donors and private sector, in a team environment.

● Exceptional demonstrated skills in donor coordination and collaboration.

● Ability to communicate highly technical information to health and non-health audiences.

● Level IV English ability (fluent) in both written and spoken English is required

Satisfactory Professional Reference Checks – Pass/Fail (no points assigned)

IV. APPLYING

1. Interested applicants are required to submit the following:

1) Offer form AID 309-2, “Offeror Information for Personal Services Contracts with individuals,” available at https://www.usaid.gov/forms/aid-309-2

2) An up-to-date curriculum vitae (CV) or resume (no more than five pages), cover letter addressing the evaluation factors above, copies of all relevant certificates and include three (3) referees, who are not family members or relatives, with working telephone and e-mail contacts.

2. Applications must be submitted electronically via email to nairobipscjobs@usaid.gov by the closing date and time indicated above.

3. Offeror submissions must clearly reference the Solicitation number on all offeror submitted documents.

4. Ensuring Adequate COVID-19 Safety Protocols for Federal Contractors - The Offeror will be required to show proof that the Offeror is fully vaccinated against COVID-19 on or before the https://www.usaid.gov/forms/aid-309-2 mailto:nairobipscjobs@usaid.gov first date of onboarding, or submit an approved reasonable accommodation to the CO. If the contractor does not meet this requirement the contract may be terminated.

V. LIST OF REQUIRED FORMS FOR PSC HIRES

Once the CO informs the successful offeror about being selected for a contract award, the CO will provide the successful Offeror instructions about how to complete and submit the following forms.

● Medical History and Examination (DS 6561 and/or DS 1843)

● Questionnaire for Non-Sensitive Positions (SF-85)

● Declaration for Federal Employment (OF-306)

● Fingerprint Card(s)

VI. BENEFITS AND ALLOWANCES

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

1. BENEFITS:

(a) Employer’s FICA Contribution

(b) Contribution toward Health and 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

(g) Paid Parental Leave

2. ALLOWANCES:

Section numbers refer to rules from the Department of State Standardized Regulations (Government

Civilians Foreign Areas)

a. Temporary Quarter Subsistence Allowance (Section 120)

b. Living Quarters Allowance (Section 130)

c. Cost-of-Living Allowance (Chapter 210)

d. Post Allowance (Section 220)

e. Separate Maintenance Allowance (Section 260)

f. Education Allowance (Section 270)

g. Education Travel (Section 280)

h. Post Differential (Chapter 500)

i. Payments during Evacuation/Authorized Departure (Section 600), and (j) Danger Pay Allowance

(Section 650)

VII. TAXES

USPSCs are required to pay Federal income taxes, FICA, Medicare and applicable State Income taxes.

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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 clauses

“General Provisions,” found at: http://www.usaid.gov/policy/ads/300/aidar.pdf

2. PART 52—SOLICITATION PROVISIONS AND CONTRACT CLAUSES

Subpart 52.2—Text of Provisions and Clauses

52.223-99 Ensuring Adequate COVID-19 Safety Protocols for Federal Contractors, Alternate 70.

ENSURING ADEQUATE COVID-19 SAFETY PROTOCOLS FOR FEDERAL

CONTRACTORS (OCT 2021)-Alternate 70 (OCT 2021) (M/OAA-DEV-FAR22-01c)

(a) Definition. As used in this clause –

United States or its outlying areas means—

(1) The fifty States;

(2) The District of Columbia;

(3) The commonwealths of Puerto Rico and the Northern Mariana Islands;

(4) The territories of American Samoa, Guam, and the United States Virgin Islands; and (5) The minor outlying islands of Baker Island, Howland Island, Jarvis Island, Johnston Atoll, Kingman

Reef, Midway Islands, Navassa Island, Palmyra Atoll, and Wake Atoll.

(b) Authority. This clause implements Executive Order 14042, Ensuring Adequate COVID Safety

Protocols for Federal Contractors, dated September 9, 2021 (published in the Federal Register on

September 14, 2021, 86 FR 50985).

(c) Personal Services Contracts with individuals. As a matter of policy, the contractor must comply with the USAID’s guidance applicable to direct-hire federal employees.

(End of clause)

3. Contract Cover page form AID 309-1 available at https://www.usaid.gov/forms

LINE ITEM

0001 Base Period - Compensation, Fringe Benefits and Other Direct Costs (ODCs)

- Award Type: Labor Hour

- Product Service Code: R497

- Accounting Info: Fund: GH-H BBFY 2021 EBFY 2025

0002 Option Period 1 - Compensation, Fringe Benefits and Other Direct Costs (ODCs)

- Award Type: Labor Hour

- Accounting Info: TBD

0003 Option Period 2 - Compensation, Fringe Benefits and Other Direct Costs (ODCs)

- Award Type: Labor Hour http://www.usaid.gov/policy/ads/300/aidar.pdf https://www.usaid.gov/forms

0004 Option Period 3 - Compensation, Fringe Benefits and Other Direct Costs (ODCs)

- Award Type: Labor Hour

4. Acquisition and Assistance Policy Directives/Contract Information Bulletins (AAPDs/CIBs):

AAPDs/CIBs for Personal Services Contracts with Individuals available at https://www.usaid.gov/work-usaid/aapds-cibs

AAPD 21-04- Executive Order 14042 on ensuring adequate COVID-19 Safety protocols for federal awards (FAR Deviation No. M-OAA-DEV-FAR-22-01c)- October 12, 2021

- AAPD 21-01 - Applicability of FAR 4.21 to USAID personal services contracts with individuals under the AIDAR Appendices D and J- March 26, 2021

- AAPD 18-02 REVISED - This AAPD extends and revises implementation of medevac regulations for USPSCs and TCNPSCs under AIDAR Appendix D and J, § 12, clauses #25 in

Appendix D, and #21 in Appendix J. – December 18, 2019

- AAPD 10-01 – PERSONAL SERVICES CONTRACTS- Changes in USG reimbursement amounts for health insurance and physical examination costs- 01/08/10

- AAPD 06-10- PSC Medical Expense Payment Responsibility – October 30, 2006

- AAPD 06-08 - AIDAR, APPENDICES D AND J: Using the optional schedule to incrementally fund contracts – June 23, 2006

5. 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

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

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

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