Sol No. 72061123R00003 for Senior Global Health Security (GHS) Advisor, Offshore USPSC.pdf

United States Agency for International Development (USAID)

Embassy of The United States of America Subdivision 694/Stand 100 Kabulonga Road, Ibex Hill

P O Box 32481 Lusaka, Zambia

SOLICITATION NUMBER: 72061123R00003

ISSUANCE DATE: January 23, 2023

CLOSING DATE/TIME: February 22, 2023

SUBJECT: Solicitation for Offshore U.S. Personal Service Contractor (USPSC) Senior Global Health

Security (GHS) Advisor

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, Sections I through V of this solicitation. Incomplete or unsigned offers will not be considered. Offerors should retain copies of all Offer materials for their records.

At USAID, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA) is a priority, and we are greater than the sum of our parts. When we integrate DEIA in our programs, policies, partnerships, and people (workforce), we are better able to understand and meet the needs of those we serve worldwide. 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, /s/

Summer Tucker

Executive Officer

ATTACHMENT 1 72061123R00003

I. GENERAL INFORMATION

1. SOLICITATION NO: 72061123R00003

2. ISSUANCE DATE: January 23, 2023

3. CLOSING DATE/TIME FOR RECEIPT OF OFFERS: February 22, 2023, before and/or on 5:00 PM

(Zambia local time)

4. POINT OF CONTACT: Summer Tucker, exozambiahr@usaid.gov

5. POSITION TITLE: Senior Global Health Security (GHS) Advisor

6. MARKET VALUE: $ 99,908.00 to $ 129,878.00 equivalent to a GS-14. The final compensation will be negotiated within the listed market value, based on the successful candidate’s salary history, work experience, skills and educational background. For TCNPSC, the actual salary of the successful applicant will be negotiated based on an approved Alternate Classification Procedures and specific benefits in accordance with AIDAR

Appendix J, sec. 4(c)(2)(ii)(B)). Salaries over and above the top of the pay range will not be negotiated.

7. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: This is a two year, with three additional option years. The base period will be 2023 to 2025. Based on agency and mission needs, the contractor’s satisfactory performance, and availability of funds, the Contracting Officer may exercise (an) additional option period(s) for 2025 to 2028.

This is a full-time position with 40 hours per week schedule (Monday to Friday following Embassy working hours)

8. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE: USAID/Zambia, Lusaka with possible travel as stated in the Statement of

Duties. 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.

9. ELIGIBILITY/WHO MAY APPLY: U.S. citizens and/or Resident Aliens. “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.

10. SECURITY LEVEL REQUIRED: For U.S.: Secret Clearance: The final selected candidate must obtain a Secret and State medical clearances within a reasonable period of time. (USAID will provide details regarding these clearances to the selected candidate). If such clearances are not obtained within a reasonable time or negative suitability issues are involved, any offer made may be rescinded.

mailto:exozambiahr@usaid.gov

11. STATEMENT OF DUTIES

A. General Statement of Purpose of the Contract

Under the supervision of the Division Chief for Infectious Diseases of USAID/Zambia’s Health Office or her/his designee, the Senior GHSA Advisor will provide senior technical expertise and staff management to ensure a well‐ coordinated and effective implementation of the USG GHSA portfolio in Zambia. The Senior GHSA Advisor will manage a complex multi‐sectoral portfolio, providing administrative, technical, and representational leadership within the United States Government Inter-agency space. The Senior GHSA Advisor will work closely with senior-level experts at USAID/Zambia, USAID/Washington, and the USG Interagency in Zambia as key stakeholders to oversee

USAID GHSA investments in Zambia. The Senior GHSA Advisor will provide senior-level expertise to the USG

GHSA team in Zambia and help manage GHSA staff and implementing partners on the ground. The Senior GHSA

Advisor will work closely with other USG partners to ensure effective interagency coordination, particularly with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Department of Defense (DoD) offices providing support for GHSA implementation, and the State Department.

The Senior GHSA Advisor will provide well-informed and appropriate technical expertise and representation at meetings and events, both within the embassy and the broader interagency, and with external audiences, including the GRZ Ministries, Zambian and international academia, the UN, other embassies, development partners, and civil society.

The Senior GHSA Advisor will represent USAID in all relevant interagency and other donor GHSA coordinating mechanisms in country to ensure USAID programming is fully aligned with Zambia’s One Health plan; is contributing to the advancement of building in-country capacity; and is responsive to the country’s context.

The Senior GHSA Advisor will liaise with USAID/Washington teams, specifically the USAID Bureau for Global Health;

the GHSA Lead, and the Africa Bureau Office of Sustainable Development’s Health Division. The Senior GHSA

Advisor will ensure that the Mission’s planning, response, and reporting on GHSA is carried out in accordance with

USAID, CDC, DoD, and State Department directives.

The Senior GHSA Advisor will communicate with USAID/Washington to share lessons learned and will ensure those lessons are adapted into existing programs. This position will be the main point of contact between USAID/Zambia and USAID/Washington regarding GHSA activities, progress reporting and information requests.

B. Statement of Duties to be Performed

Technical Leadership and Strategic Guidance

• Lead the GHS thematic area and apply in-depth scientific and evidence-based GHS technical knowledge, policy expertise, and personal experience to facilitate the identification of USAID’s GHSA priorities and strategies (that are in keeping with USAID guidelines and best practices), to detect, mitigate, control, and prevent infectious diseases in Zambia.

• Analyze reports, performance statistics and other available data and provide ongoing analyses on global and national GHS trends and strategic recommendations to the Health Office leadership, the USG interagency, and to USAID/Washington on GHS programming in Zambia.

• Maintain knowledge of Zambia’s GHS capacities and priorities and communicate with key stakeholders as necessary.

• Keep abreast of new developments and emerging issues that affect USAID’s and the overall US Mission’s priorities and programming, and share relevant information and recommendations with USAID, the USG, and other technical counterparts via webinars, literature reviews, training events, etc.

• Maintain a diplomatic and productive dialogue with host country officials at the technical level up to and including policy and ministerial levels. Develop a strong working relationship with GRZ counterparts, USAID-supported and other implementing partners (IPs) and key stakeholders to gain knowledge of Zambia, identify needs, and further shared priorities.

• Provide USAID’s inputs into interagency planning, execution, and implementation of the USG Mission in Zambia’s

GHSA portfolio and investments.

• Negotiate with other stakeholders to identify opportunities and give recommendations for USAID to strategically leverage and coordinate investments with other multilateral, bilateral, and national partners.

• Provide briefings to US and foreign officials and other donors on USAID programming.

• Contribute to briefers or testimony for high-level US Government staff. Maintain contact with

USAID/Washington staff on the latest multisectoral GHS policy and technical issues.

• Provide expert technical and programmatic representation in key national fora on GHS subject matter, and engage leading thinkers, academics, and high-level government officials/Ministers on USAID’s position, comparative advantages, and activities in this field.

Coordinate USAID/Zambia’s GHSA activities with USG agencies and the Government of Zambia

• Facilitate the development of USAID/Zambia’s multisectoral GHS portfolio based on identified priorities and strategies, and what other stakeholders are doing.

• Develop a multisectoral USAID/Zambia GHS work plan that is reflective of identified priorities and strategies, and what others outside of USAID are implementing.

• Ensure coordination across all aspects and activities of the USAID/Zambia GHS program to ensure that:

a. Activities are aligned with the GRZ’s National Action Plan for Health Security (NAPHS) and One

Health Strategic Plan, as appropriate.

• Ensure that implementation of the developed GHS work plan is aligned and coordinated with the implementation of NAPHS and One Health Strategic Plan activities.

• Establish and maintain coordination networks among those USAID implementing partners (IPs) in Zambia whose activities are related to GHS. This will include:

a. Facilitating opportunities for USAID IPs to collaborate and leverage each others’ activities.

b. Support communications to IPs reinforcing USAID’s expectation that all IPs will work together to cohesively advance GHS targets in Zambia.

c. Use IP networks to facilitate GHS implementation and achieve results, maximizing USG investments.

• Establish regular communication and work jointly with other USAID/Zambia offices and other relevant USG agencies at post on GHS programming.

• Proactively communicate GHS activities, plans, and results to the USAID Zambia Health and Program Offices, and share with appropriate teams, including technical advisors from USAID/Washington, USAID IPs, other USG agencies, and the Government of Zambia.

• Support close coordination with USG partner agencies to ensure mutual understanding and coordinated, synergistic, and non-duplicative GHS plans, activities, results, and reporting for Zambia.

• Serve as the source of information on GHS to enhance USG awareness and collaboration, and to address concerns/questions from USAID and Embassy leadership.

Program Management, Monitoring and Evaluation

• Participate in the review of performance (and financial) reports to ensure that USAID IPs are in compliance with bilateral government agreements, and with the performance expectations outlined in their respective work plan and contract(s)/agreement(s) with USAID.

• Ensure that USAID IPs are in compliance with all relevant USAID regulations and procedures.

• Proactively report to USAID Zambia on GHS portfolio developments, as well as policy directions from

USAID/Washington’s Bureau for Global Health.

• Regularly communicate with USAID/Washington technical advisors and AORs/CORs to report on and discuss

Zambia’s GHS portfolio.

• Support the development of USAID contributions to the Interagency team for submission of biannual GHS

Progress Report and annual reports to Congress and the National Security Council via the U.S. Embassy/Zambia.

• Have strong knowledge of assessments and scoring related to Zambia’s GHS Joint External Evaluation Report.

• Monitor implementation progress, ensuring that actions are completed on schedule or adjusted to meet changing conditions, identify constraints to activity implementation, and propose solutions to address them.

• Conduct virtual and on-site visits, and attend relevant meetings and events with team members to ensure quality programming and adherence to USAID guidelines, policies, and best practices.

• Work closely with partners to ensure that program achievements and lessons learned are widely disseminated in Zambia and to USAID Washington.

• Support the development of USAID inputs for preparation of key Mission, Embassy and Agency reporting documents, cables, and other inputs as required.

Supervisory Relationship

The Senior GHSA Advisor works under the day-to-day supervision of the Division Chief for Infectious Diseases of

USAID/Zambia’s Health Office (or her/his designate).

Supervisor Control

The incumbent will supervise one CCNPSC specialist staff in the Health Office.

12. PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The primary location of work will be on the U.S. Embassy/USAID compound in Lusaka, Zambia, with visits to field locations approximately 20% of the time. No special demands are required to perform the work.

II. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION

Education: Master’s degree or higher in public policy, public health, or similar related disciplines is required, with a preference for a relevant PhD or DVM degree.

Prior Work Experience: At least seven (7) years of progressively responsible experience in public health, animal health, One Health, epidemiology, or a related field, of which five years must be working in or with developing countries is required. A minimum of five (5) years’ experience with a government agency or other international/local organization working on zoonotic or emerging infectious diseases, or global health security is required. Senior-level experience related to infectious disease prevention, detection and control in public health sector is required.

Working experience of technical and programmatic principles underlying emerging infectious diseases and/or

GHSA activities or implementation is required. Experience as a supervisor in a multi‐cultural team.

Demonstrated experience coordinating complex programs with multiple partners across sectors.

Demonstrated examples of leadership and supervisory skills in complex situations. Previous experience with an international agency, organization, academic institution, or NGO is required.

Job Knowledge: Expert-level knowledge of the principles and best practices of gathering, evaluating, and managing strategic information to facilitate evidence-based activities is required. Knowledge and understanding of Zambia’s economic, social, cultural, and political characteristics and a general understanding of development in the region is required. Knowledge of principles and techniques for analyzing and interpreting data from an array of sources is required. Knowledge of the One Health approach and principles of infectious disease prevention, detection, and response is required. Demonstrated working knowledge of

USG programming processes, documentation, and business practices.

Skills and Abilities: Demonstrated ability to work well as a member of a high performing technical team.

Demonstrated ability to lead a mixed group of experts to consensus on significant next steps for protecting the well-being of others. Ability to develop relationships and maintain access to points of contact among members in government circles at a working level. Ability to establish and maintain relationships with senior ministry officials, USAID implementing partners, and other USG partners and agencies. Must possess sound judgment, diplomacy skills, and tact. Demonstrated ability to analyze, evaluate, and assimilate complex, multi-sectoral information. Demonstrated program management skills. Ability to take up interchangeable roles, prioritize and multi-task. Ability to problem-solve challenging situations, as well as sound judgment to know when to engage others to resolve issues. Excellent written and oral communications skills. Must communicate effectively and concisely, through oral presentations, briefings, reports, and correspondence to a variety of technical and non-technical audiences. Ability to quickly learn and apply USAID roles, functions, and administrative requirements

Only offerors clearly meeting the above minimum qualifications will be considered for further evaluation.

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

1. SELECTION PROCESS

After the closing date for receipt of applications, a committee will convene to review applications that meet the minimum requirements and evaluate them in accordance with the evaluation criteria. Applications from candidates who do not meet the minimum requirements will not be scored. As part of the selection process, finalist candidates will be interviewed.

The technical evaluation committee may conduct references checks, including reference from individuals who have not been specifically identified by the offeror, and may do so before or after a candidate is interviewed.

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.

2. EVALUATION FACTORS

The Evaluation Factors listed will be the basis for evaluating and ranking applicants for the position. Applicants will be scored based on the documentation submitted within the application. Applicants must submit a supplemental document outlining their responses to the evaluation factors in order to be considered. Only the highest-ranked applicants will be interviewed.

Evaluation Factors:

Factor #1: Education and Experiences (35% points)

Factor #2: Knowledge (40% points)

Factor #3: Skill and Abilities (25% points)

Total Possible Points = 100%

Interview performance – inclusive of written test will be deciding factor in selection

Satisfactory reference check: Pass/Fail (No points assigned)

IV. SUBMITTING AN OFFER

1. Letter of application/cover letter. The cover letter must address your understanding of and/or experiences with Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility (DEIA) that you would like to share with us and why it is important.

2. Eligible offerors are required to complete and submit the offer form AID 309-2, “Offeror Information for Personal Services Contracts.”

3. Current resume/Curriculum Vitae: Your CV/resume must contain sufficient relevant information to evaluate the application in accordance with the stated evaluation criteria.

4. Supplemental document addressing each of the Evaluation Factors, limited to 500 words per factor, as described in Section III above.

5. Contact information (telephone numbers and email addresses) for at least three references with knowledge of the applicant’s prior work experience, who are not family members or relatives.

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6. Applications 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. Late, incomplete or unsigned applications will NOT be considered.

7. To ensure consideration of offers for the intended position, Offerors must prominently reference the

Solicitation number in the offer submission.

8. Offeror/Applications submissions must clearly reference the Solicitation number in the subject line of the email and submitted documents. Submit your offer/application materials to:

exozambiahr@usaid.gov

9. Please submit the application only once.

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:

3. Medical History and Examination Form (Department of State Forms)

4. Questionnaire for Sensitive Positions for National Security (SF-86), or

5. Questionnaire for Non-Sensitive Positions (SF-85)

6. Finger Print Card (FD-258)

Timely completion and submission of the required documents are needed to obtain the necessary Security and

Medical Clearances. Failure of the selected offeror to accurately complete and submit required documents in a timely manner may be grounds for the CO to rescind any conditional pre-contract offer letter and begin negotiations with the next most qualified/highest ranked offeror. Selected offerors who are unable to obtain required Security and Medical Clearances in a reasonable timeframe are considered un-qualified for this position.

VI. BENEFITS /ALLOWANCES (if/as applicable)

As a matter of policy, and as appropriate, a USPSC is normally authorized the following benefits and allowances in accordance with the AIDAR Appendix D.:

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

ALLOWANCES* (if applicable):

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) Living Quarters Allowance (Section 130)

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

(d) Post Allowance (Section 220)

(e) Separate Maintenance Allowance (Section 260) mailto:exozambiahr@usaid.gov https://aoprals.state.gov/content.asp?content_id=282&menu_id=101

(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)

* Dept. of State Standardized Regulations (DSSR) (Government Civilians Foreign Areas)

VII. TAXES

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

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/ads/policy/300/aidar.

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-FAR-22-01c)

(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)

Notice Regarding Any Court Order Affecting the Implementation of E.O. 14042

USAID will take no action to enforce the clause (FAR 52.223-99) implementing the requirements of

Executive Order 14042, absent further written notice from USAID, where the place of performance identified in the contract is in a U.S. state or outlying area subject to a court order prohibiting the application of requirements pursuant to the Executive Order (hereinafter, “Excluded State or Outlying

Area”). In all other circumstances, USAID will enforce the clause, except for contractor employees https://www.usaid.gov/ads/policy/300/aidar who perform substantial work on or in connection with a covered contract in an Excluded State or

Outlying Area, or in a covered contractor workplace located in an Excluded State or Outlying Area.

A current list of such Excluded States and Outlying Areas is maintained at https://www.saferfederalworkforce.gov/contractors/.

3. 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 Item Table

Item No.

(A)

Supplies/Services (Description)

(B)

Quantity

(C)

Unit

(D)

Unit Price

(E)

Amount

(F)

0001 Base Period - Compensation, Fringe Benefits and Other Direct

Costs (ODCs)

- Award Type: Cost

- Product Service Code: R497

- Accounting Info:

1 LOT $ TBD $ TBD

1001 Option Period (OP) 1 - Compensation, Fringe Benefits and ODCs

- Award Type: Cost

- Product Service Code: R497

- Accounting Info:

1 LOT $ TBD $ TBD

2001 OP 2 - Compensation, Fringe Benefits and ODCs

- Award Type: Cost

- Product Service Code: R497

- Accounting Info:

1 LOT $ TBD $ TBD

3001 OP 3 - Compensation, Fringe Benefits and ODCs

- Award Type: Cost

- Product Service Code: R497

Accounting Info:

1 LOT $ TBD $ TBD

4. 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 .

AAPD 06-10 - PSC Medical Expense Payment Responsibility

AAPD 21-05 - Revised and Expanded Fringe Benefits for U.S. Personal Service

Contractors

AAPD 18-02 REVISED - Medical Evacuation (MEDEVAC) Services

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

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END OF SOLICITATION

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: The U.S. Mission in Zambia provides equal opportunity and fair and equitable treatment in employment to all people without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, political affiliation, marital status, or sexual orientation. USAID/Zambia also strives to achieve equal employment opportunity in all personnel operations through continuing diversity enhancement programs.

The EEO complaint procedure is not available to individuals who believe they have been denied equal opportunity based upon marital status or political affiliation. Individuals with such complaints should avail themselves of the appropriate grievance procedures, remedies for prohibited personnel practices, and/or courts for relief.