Sol No. 72061123R00004 for Short term USPSC Deputy Health Office Director.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: 72061123R00004

ISSUANCE DATE: February 3, 2023

CLOSING DATE/TIME: March 5, 2023

SUBJECT: Solicitation for Offshore U.S. Personal Service Contractor (USPSC): Deputy Office Director

(Health Office)

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/

Michael Capobianco

Contracting Officer

ATTACHMENT 1 72061123R00004

I. GENERAL INFORMATION

1. SOLICITATION NO: 72061123R00004

2. ISSUANCE DATE: February 3, 2023

3. CLOSING DATE/TIME FOR RECEIPT OF OFFERS: March 5, 2023 at 17:00 PM (Zambia local time)

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

5. POSITION TITLE: Deputy Office Director (Health Office)

6. MARKET VALUE: $ 117,518.00 to $ 152,771.00 equivalent to a GS-15. 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. Salaries over and above the top of the pay range will not be negotiated.

7. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: The duration of the US Personal Services Contract (USPSC) will be for eleven (11) months, estimated to start on August 1, 2023, and end on June 30, 2024. 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. nationals 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.: Facilities Access: 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

The USPSC will serve as one of two Deputy Office Directors, and will assist the Health Office Director in the overall management and leadership in office operations, and will also oversee the Health Systems Strengthening, HIV/TB, Social Protection, and Strategic Information Divisions (totaling 24 staff), as well as one Administrative Assistant. The incumbent will have significant decision-making ability and to the extent possible he/she will be given wide latitude in planning and executing agreed work assignments by the Health Office Director. In the absence of the Office Director, he/she will have significant ability to make time-sensitive decisions in consultation with the Front Office, as needed, and may, on occasion serve as Acting Office Director in absence of the Office Director.

B. Statement of Duties to be Performed

Office Management and Administration

Support Office Director in overall management and administration of critical office functions that include: human resources management; fiscal and budget management; and administration and operations.

Human Resources Management

• Work with Office Director to review and realign organization chart based on approved positions and/or offer recommendations to address staff shortages

• Lead task shifting efforts to empower staff and increase efficiency in the function of Divisions in the Health

Office

• Oversee updating of PDs of four Divisions to ensure they are aligned with current position and emerging roles as office needs, program or funding shifts

• Coordinate with the USAID Executive Office (EXO) in reclassification of new or existing positions to ensure staff roles and responsibilities are current

• Foster Foreign Service National (FSN) staff empowerment and effectiveness to ensure that training is targeted to specific skills to meet employee annual performance objectives

• Identify short- and medium-term technical assistance (TA) to fill critical gaps and work with teams to finalize scopes of work (SOWs) for Office Director approval

• Ensure that all documentation is submitted to EXO to advertise/recruit for vacant or new positions.

• Ensure that supervisory staff in the four Divisions conduct annual performance reviews and that they are submitted on time as per EXO guidance.

• Mentor FSN staff supervisors in supportive supervision, to enhance staff morale and effectiveness in undertaking their work

• Support Office Director in other Human Resources (HR) matters including improvement strategies to enhance staff performance and build cohesive teams and sub teams.

Fiscal and Budget Management

• Work with the Mission Office of Financial Management (OFM) to lead four Divisions in preparation for

Quarterly Financial Reviews, to analyze spending, pipelines and determine/reduce expiring funds

• Mentor Division staff in managing and tracking budget, monitoring office pipeline and accruals, and de/re-obligating funds prior to expiring

• Serve as PM approver in Global Acquisition and Assistance System (GLAAS) for four Divisions, and ensure relevant staff are trained and certified as GLAAS requesters, to expedite assistance and acquisition actions in a timely manner

• Ensure coordination with Program Office and OFM in budgeting and planning for the overall health program, including tracking health earmarks

• Work with Program Office and the Office of Acquisition and Assistance (OAA) Office to close out health projects from the four Divisions and deobligate/re-obligate funding before expiring

• Coordinate with Contracting Officer to support Agreement Officer Representatives/Contract Officer

Representatives (AORs/CORs) in designing and planning new procurements and ensuring availability of funds

• Ensure that overall budgets are in compliance with USAID’s fiscal policies and forward funding guidelines

• Assist in completing other required agency financial reviews, drafting audit responses, Office of the Inspector

General (OIG) inquiries, and/or other financial queries for the Health Office.

Administration & Operations

• Work with Office Director to streamline office systems, procedures, and approvals, such as travel, training, workshops, and procuring routine services

• Assist in encouraging use of shared online Agency tools and applications to accelerate approvals and clearances

• Assist in planning and executing (bi)annual staff retreats

• Ensure logistics to support periodic Implementing Partner meetings

• Support VIP visits including generating/finalizing background documents and briefers with relevant staff

• Work with Program Office and the Development Outreach and Communication Specialist (DOC) to generate briefing books and other key materials for VIP visits

• Ensure that USAID sites have Control Officers identified and prepared on roles and responsibilities for site visits by the USAID Mission Director, Ambassador/Deputy Chief of Mission (DCM), Congressional Staff or

Member (Staffdel or CODEL) visit(s), and other visits as relevant.

• Provide any other support and leadership, as required to enhance smooth Health Office operations.

• Provide input into drafting of cables or follow-up products following key events/visits

• Establish regular communications through the DOC to increase visibility with the Front Office, Embassy, and USAID/Washington on Health Office successes and results.

• Serve as an Agency Lead representative for USAID within the overall PEPFAR Leadership Team for Zambia.

Ensure deliverables due to the PEPFAR interagency team are met.

• Serve as acting Health Office Director as needed.

Technical and Management Leadership in Strategic Information (SI), Health Systems Strengthening, HIV/TB, and Social Protection

• Mentor, support, and supervise Strategic Information (SI), Health Systems Strengthening, HIV/TB, and Social

Protection Divisions to provide analytical inputs into strategy development, project design elements and evaluations as per Agency guidance

• Guide implementation of the four Divisions based on USAID guidelines and best practices, directly supervising four Division Chiefs

• Support Division Chiefs in providing technical tools and supportive supervision of Division staff to introduce, design, implement, and document program activities, lessons learned and successes.

• Lead the four Divisions to ensure activities are on track and producing expected results, or that activities are redirected based on use of data for decision making, as well as by program experiences and exigencies.

• Provide supervision and mentoring to Division staff, including AOR/CORs and Activity Managers, in accelerating implementation of robust activities across health programs.

• Set staff annual work objectives; conduct staff performance evaluations; review and revise position descriptions; manage staffing issues and determine staff assignments; approve requests for leave and travel;

develop and manage staff training plans; and determine the need for TDY assistance.

• Collaborate on finalizing theUSAID/Zambia PEPFAR annual budget request. This includes ensuring that the budget tracking system for USAID/Zambia PEPFAR activities is accurate, complete, and up-to-date. Oversee obligations and sub-obligations for all USAID/Zambia PEPFAR activities. This includes ensuring that obligations tracking systems are accurate, effective, and utilized.

• Represent USAID in meetings and other events with USG and host country government officials at all levels, ensuring effective collaboration and representation to other donors and continuous engagement with

GRZ/MOH counterparts.

• Oversee the USAID/Zambia PEPFAR Office reporting processes.

• Contribute to as relevant and oversee, for USAID, the preparation of the PEPFAR Country Operational

Plan (COP) and semi-annual and annual PEPFAR reports; relevant portions of the USAID Zambia

Performance Plan and Report (PPR) and Operational Plan (OP); and ad hoc technical reports as needs arise

(i.e., report on funding gaps; analysis and interpretation of project data from USAID implementing partners;

identification of program gaps, implementation problems; propose strategies, actions to address problems).

• Assist, coach and mentor USAID PEPFAR program management staff and technical advisors in start-up and implementation requirements of newly awarded USAID grants/contracts, as well as on the budget, reporting and monitoring processes.

• Provide analysis, expert advice, and recommendations to Office Chief and Senior management and staff regarding the formulation of Mission strategies for assistance in health and on the management and implementation of related activities in the Mission’s portfolio; identify short and long-range achievable, sustainable strategies and participate, as required, in the development of Mission strategic plans, results analysis, resource requests, and other strategic planning and reporting documentation.

• Provide expert technical advice, leadership and strategic direction on HIV/AIDS and other technical areas on behalf of USAID/Zambia in policy dialogue and planning undertaken in collaboration with Government of the Republic of Zambia (GRZ) authorities and partners, other USG agencies, and development partners.

• Carry out such other tasks related to Mission health activities as might be assigned.

Program Monitoring and Reporting

• Lead development/compilation of Health Office inputs into annual reports to Congress and periodic calls for data for taskers from

• USAID/Washington, from the four Divisions and others as assigned

• Conduct periodic office and site visits with Division and integrated teams to assess Implementing Partners’ data quality and performance based on expected results.

• Oversee the review and documentation of implementing partner performance through regular site visits, routine reports, assessments and evaluations, and participation in technical working groups and other forums to monitor activities and verify asset use; ensure that issues are identified in a timely manner and that recommend follow-up actions are carried out.

• Coordinate and analyze data for preparation of portfolio reviews, quarterly reporting, the PPR, and other reporting to USAID/Washington, as required.

• Coordinate Implementing Partner (IP) meetings with AORs/CORs to ensure that program results and lessons learned are widely disseminated in Zambia and back to USAID/Washington.

• Monitor program implementation progress, ensure that activities are progressing as scheduled or adjusted to meet changing conditions or priorities.

• Lead Health Office inputs for preparation of key reporting documents, cables or other materials as requested by the mission, Embassy and USAID/Washington, including writing and reviewing narratives for specific sections of the COP, PEPFAR semi-annual and annual reports, and other USAID documents. Prepare briefing papers, materials, speeches, and informational and/or analytical reports as required by the US

Embassy, USAID/Washington or other stakeholders.

• Ensure the timely review and approval of IP annual work plans and budgets as well as compliance with approved work plans and budgets

• Oversee the review and documentation of IP performance through regular site visits, routine reports, assessments and evaluations, and participation in technical working groups and other forums to monitor activities and verify asset use; ensures that issues are identified in a timely manner and that recommendations for follow-up actions are carried out.

• Collaborate closely with other USG entities, particularly Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

(CDC), the Department of Defense (DOD), Peace Corps, and other donors, implementing partners, and civil society, in the design and implementation of the USAID/Zambia programs. Must be conversant with and able to explain USAID and PEPFAR guidelines to host country counterparts.

Supervisory Relationship

The incumbent will be supervised by the USAID/Zambia Supervisory Health Office Director. The supervisor will provide broad direction and outline objectives. The incumbent is expected to work both independently and as a part of a team, with little or no direction. The incumbent has the authority to prioritize his/her own workload.

Supervisor Control

The incumbent will directly supervise four (4) locally employed staff and provide oversight to them in supervising twenty (20) subordinates. In order to empower FSN staff, s/he will be required to mentor and provide on-the-job training to the four Division Chiefs, and at times to budget, admin, and other operations staff. The incumbent will conduct annual performance reviews of direct reports and will coach supervisors of the four Divisions in the completion of periodic performance reviews for their direct reports.

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 in public health, epidemiology, statistics, research and evaluation, international development or related field is required.

Prior Work Experience: A minimum of ten (10) years of progressively responsible experience working on HIV or other public health programming, preferably with experience in Sub-Saharan African work environments; professional knowledge of a broad range of public health issues, including HIV/AIDS, and knowledge of major health challenges in the region are required. Of these, at least five years of experience managing teams, including three years of experience managing and coordinating programs and developing relationships at high-levels across interagency institutions, or across sectors (both public and private), with host-country nationals, bilateral and multilateral donors, and/or NGOs, are required.

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

Applications will be required to have the minimum qualifications expressed in Section II. Qualified applicants possessing the above minimum requirements will be assessed based on the following factors:

1. Education (10 points):

A clear and convincing demonstration of the extent to which the applicant’s advanced degree qualifies them to perform the work outlined in the solicitation.

2. Professional Experience (35 Points):

A clear and convincing demonstration to the extent the applicant’s professional experience qualifies them to perform the work outlined in the solicitation.

3. Job Knowledge (20 points):

A clear and convincing demonstration to the extent the applicant’s job knowledge qualifies them to perform the work outlined in the solicitation.

Demonstrated technical leadership, program management, strategic planning, policy experience, data/data systems/data analysis, and problem-solving skills working on complex projects in a highly sensitive environment are required, including in-depth knowledge of the concepts, principles, techniques and practices of development operations and management (human resources, planning, budgeting, monitoring, and evaluation of large-scale public health programs).

4. Abilities and Skills (25 points):

A clear and convincing demonstration to the extent the applicant’s abilities and skills qualifies them to perform the work outlined in the solicitation.

Strong cross-cultural, interpersonal skills, and a proven ability to engage productively and collaboratively with colleagues at all levels are paramount. The incumbent must possess the ability to work under pressure, calmly manage crises, and make sound judgments. Strong leadership, management, and supervisory skills are required, and the incumbent must have excellent training and mentoring skills, to empower staff and effectively transfer knowledge and skills. S/he must be able to communicate effectively with all levels of Mission and interagency staff. The incumbent must have the ability to prioritize activities and to implement numerous assignments concurrently;

https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far respond quickly and effectively, meet deadlines, and flexibly respond to a wide range of requests.

S/he must be innovative and have the ability to exercise independent and sound judgment in administrative and management matters. The incumbent must also demonstrate strong technical, analytical, and quantitative skills, especially in monitoring and evaluation, office management and operations. S/he must also have the ability to serve in an Acting Office Director capacity, as required.

5. Language Proficiency (10 points):

A clear and convincing demonstration of the applicant’s ability to write, present, analyze technical information in English. This will be assessed in the in either the oral interview or written test or both.

Total Possible Points: 100 points

USAID reserves the right to interview only the highest ranked applicants in person or by phone OR not to interview any candidate. USAID also reserves the right to contact your previous employers for relevant information concerning your performance and may consider such information in its evaluation.

After the closing date for receipt of applications, a selection committee will be convened to review applications and evaluate them in accordance with the evaluation criteria. All applications will be evaluated based on the documentation submitted with the application. Applications from candidates which do not meet the required selection criteria will not be scored. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted and interviewed. No response will be sent to unsuccessful applicants.

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. Satisfactory reference check will be assessed as either pass/fail (No points assigned).

Interview performance inclusive of written test will have a separate weight and will be the deciding factor in selection.

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.

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.

https://www.usaid.gov/sites/default/files/2022-05/FORM_AID_309-2_OMB_corrected_1.pdf

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:

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

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

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

4. 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.

5. 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)

(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) mailto:exozambiahr@usaid.gov https://aoprals.state.gov/content.asp?content_id=282&menu_id=101

6. TAXES

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

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

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

i. 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.

ii. 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 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/.

iii. 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:

https://www.usaid.gov/ads/policy/300/aidar https://www.saferfederalworkforce.gov/contractors/ http://www.usaid.gov/forms

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

iv. 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

v. 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

vi. 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.

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.

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