SOL- SL US_TCN PSC PMI ADVISOR 2022.pdf

SOLICITATION NUMBER: 72063622R00001-1

ISSUANCE DATE: March 31, 2022

CLOSING DATE AND TIME: April 30, 2022

SUBJECT: RE-ADVERTISEMENT - Solicitation for U.S. and Third Country National (TCN)

Personal Service Contractor (US/TCN PSC) – PRESIDENT’S MALARIA INITIATIVE (PMI)

ADVISOR for USAID Guinea and Sierra Leone

Dear Prospective Offerors:

The United States Government, represented by the U.S. Agency for International

Development (USAID), is seeking offers from qualified persons to provide personal services under contract as described in this solicitation.

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

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 Attachment

1.

Sincerely, Ifeoma C. Ezeh

Contracting Officer

ATTACHMENT 1 72063622R00001-1

I. GENERAL INFORMATION

1. SOLICITATION NO.: 72063622R00001-1

2. ISSUANCE DATE: March 31, 2022

3. CLOSING DATE AND TIME FOR RECEIPT OF OFFERS: April 30, 2022- midnight Guinea time

4. POINT OF CONTACT: HR TEAM, email at conakrypscjobs@usaid.gov .

5. POSITION TITLE: President’s Malaria Initiative (PMI) Advisor

6. MARKET VALUE: $95,659.2 - $124,342.4 (per annum) equivalent to GS-14

Final compensation will be negotiated within the listed market value.

7. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: Exact period of performance will be determined upon receipt of security/medical clearances. The base period will be one year. And based on Agency continued needs for services, funds availability and satisfactory performance, the Contracting Officer may exercise four (4) additional option periods of one (1) year each.

8. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE: Freetown, Sierra Leone.

With possible travel as stated in the Statement of Duties.

9. ELIGIBLE OFFERORS: U.S. citizens and Third Country Nationals (TCN)

DEFINITION OF A U.S. CITIZEN AND THIRD COUNTRY NATIONAL PER THE AIDAR:

“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.

“Third Country National” (“TCN”) means an individual (i) who is neither a citizen nor a permanent legal resident alien of the United States nor of the country to which assigned for duty, and (ii) who is eligible for return to his/her home country or country of recruitment at U.S. Government expense.

10. SECURITY LEVEL REQUIRED: Facility Access mailto:conakrypscjobs@usaid.gov

11. STATEMENT OF DUTIES

A. COUNTRY BACKGROUND

Sierra Leone is located on the west coast of Africa, bordered on the north and east by Guinea, on the south by Liberia, and on the west by the Atlantic Ocean. The country has had a difficult history including an 11-year brutal civil war that ended in 2002 which left 50,000 dead and 2.5 million (over 30% of the population) displaced at the time. In 2010, the Government of Sierra Leone (GoSL) through the Ministry of Health &

Sanitation (MoHS) launched the Basic Package of Essential Health Services (BPEHS) representing a commitment from the Government to ensure that a basic level of essential health care service delivery is available to its people. Recognizing that the majority of health care costs in Sierra Leone are borne by households and patients, a significant barrier to accessing health services for many families, the MoHS opted to provide maternal and child health services to pregnant women, lactating mothers, and children under five years at no cost.

Prior to the onset of the Ebola outbreak in 2014, Sierra Leone made substantial progress towards a number of the Millennium Development Goal (MDG) targets for health and nutrition. Based on the results of the preceding two Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS 2008, 2013) there were notable coverage gains in access to essential services – including modern contraception (7% to 16%), skilled birth attendance (42% to

60%), malaria bed net utilization (26% to 49%), malaria treatment (6% to 77%), diarrhea management (68% to 88%) and basic immunization (DPT3 54% to 78%) (Measure DHS and Statistics Sierra Leone, 2008)

(Measure DHS and Statistics Sierra Leone, 2013).

However, despite the strides made after the civil war, Sierra Leone’s country ranking was 179 out of 188 on the UN Human Development Index in 2016. Contributing to that ranking was the Ebola outbreak in 2014 and 2015 impacting three West African countries including Sierra Leone, infecting approximately 13,000 persons and killing close to 4,000. Many health workers died caring for the sick, people stopped visiting health clinics, immunization rates dropped, and supplies were scarce. Ebola impacted the country’s economy, health care system and society’s basic socio-economic fabric. GoSL and MOH remained committed to rebuilding the health system and services including incorporating emerging priorities in the post-Ebola recovery and supporting health system strengthening plans. As a result, DHS 2018 data showed that modern contraception further increased to 21%, skilled birth attendance to 87%, and malaria bed net use to 51%; management of diarrhea however fell to 75% and basic immunization plateaued at 78%. Sierra

Leone now ranks 182 out of 189 countries on the UN Development Index (2020). The estimated population of Sierra Leone is 8 million people, of which 43% reside in urban areas (World Bank, 2020). The country is home to about 20 distinct language groups, reflecting a diversity of cultural traditions. Life expectancy is

54.7 years.

B. MALARIA SITUATION IN SIERRA LEONE

All geographic areas of Sierra Leone are favorable to malaria transmission, which is stable and perennial.

The major vectors for malaria are Anopheles gambiae s.s., An. funestus, and An. melas. The peak biting period is between 10 p.m. – 2 a.m. Malaria transmission has two peaks, one that begins during the rainy season in May and the second towards the end of the season in October/November. The major parasite species are Plasmodium falciparum (>90%), P. ovale, and P. malariae. Malaria is currently the leading cause of morbidity and mortality among children under five. Every person within Sierra Leone is at risk of contracting malaria, and it accounts for 40.3% of outpatient attendance for all ages, and 47% of outpatient attendance for children under five. Malaria is also responsible for 37.6% of hospitalized cases with a CFR of

17.6%. Malaria is considered a major impediment to socio-economic development, leading to poverty.

According to the MIS 2016, parasitemia ranges from 6% in Western Urban to 58% in the northeastern district, Koinadugu, among children 6-59 months of age.

Sierra Leone’s health service delivery system is pluralistic with the government, faith-based missions, non-governmental organizations and the private sector all providing services. Sierra Leone developed the

National Malaria Elimination Strategic Plan (NMESP) 2021-2025 and the National Health Sector Strategic

Plan (NHSSP) 2017-2021 to address critical challenges in the health system and disease control programs. A notable area of alignment between the current NMESP and the NHSSP is the inclusion of epidemic and emergency preparedness as a key intervention for the National Malaria Control Program (NMCP). In addition, malaria control and mass distribution of insecticide-treated nets (ITNs) are priorities for the

NHSSP, as well as community-based health service delivery. The NMCP’s overall vision is “access to malaria control interventions for all” with the mission to “direct and coordinate efforts towards a malaria-free Sierra Leone through effective partnerships.”

C. GENERAL STATEMENT OF PURPOSE OF THE CONTRACT

Malaria prevention and control remains a major U.S. foreign assistance objective. The President’s Malaria

Initiative (PMI) is an interagency initiative launched in 2005, led by USAID and implemented together with

CDC. PMI supports countries with proven malaria control and prevention measures (e.g. diagnostic tests, treatments, preventive therapy for pregnant women, insecticide-treated mosquito nets, and indoor residual spraying) as well as technical assistance and training to build health workforce and data system capacity.

Sierra Leone became a PMI focus country in 2017.

This year PMI launched a new strategic plan for 2021–2026. As part of this strategic framework, PMI’s vision is a world without malaria, and its goals in order to meet this vision are to further reduce malaria deaths and illness and accelerate towards malaria elimination. The three primary objectives are: 1. reduce deaths by 33% from 2015 level; 2. reduce illness by 40% from 2015 level; and 3. move towards elimination in ten countries and eliminate malaria in at least one country during the strategic plan’s timeframe. Five new focus areas have also newly been defined. The first is to tailor and deploy effective interventions with a focus on the last mile. The second is to strengthen community and rural health systems. The third is to improve data use and data-driven decision making. The fourth is to support countries to lead, implement, manage and fund malaria programs, and the final focus is for PMI to lead and innovate to end malaria faster.

The Malaria Advisor shall provide specialized, senior-level technical expertise in malaria, as well as leadership, guidance and overall direction on the development and execution of the PMI in collaboration with the PMI CDC Malaria Advisor. The Contractor shall liaise with backstops for the PMI in USAID

Washington, CDC counterparts in country and Atlanta, and USAID personnel working within and overseeing the USAID Guinea-Sierra Leone Country Office’s activities related to malaria control. These responsibilities include providing expert malaria technical guidance and advice to National Malaria Control

Program (NMCP) and district level counterparts, and other malaria control partners, including other United

States Government (USG) entities working in malaria prevention and control. The Malaria Advisor shall exercise extensive independent judgment in planning and carrying out tasks, in representing the USG in critical technical and policy forums, in resolving problems and conflicts, and in taking steps necessary to meet deadlines. The Malaria Advisor will also represent USAID at functions; approve policy documents;

provide technical guidance and/or directly manage contracts and grants; budget; and develop planning documents and work plans.

The incumbent must possess specific technical expertise in the area of malaria treatment, prevention and control and possess an understanding of the social, economic and cultural determinants and implications of the epidemic in Sierra Leone and neighboring countries, as well as have the experience and skills required to help formulate the USG position on malaria and make important policy decisions as a key representative of the USAID Guinea-Sierra Leone Country Office.

D. STATEMENT OF DUTIES TO BE PERFORMED

Specifically, the Advisor shall:

1) Ensure that all PMI malaria activities are consistent with internationally accepted technical best practices for malaria control and relevant to the specific epidemiology of Sierra Leone;

2) Collaborate with NMCP senior staff and other partners, such as the Global Fund (GF), WHO, UNICEF, World Bank (WB), United Kingdom Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office

(UK FCDO), and NGOs and FBOs to design, plan and implement malaria prevention and control activities consistent with the malaria control coverage needs identified by the strategy and plans of the NMCP and PMI.

3) Participate in and support regularly scheduled NMCP partner meetings and one-on-one meetings as required as well as facilitate the regular PMI interagency meetings with headquarters country back stopping teams and Mission representatives.

4) Coordinate with other partners and support efforts to address malaria control delivery gaps and help build technical and managerial capacity within the NMCP at the national, district and lower levels.

5) Provide technical and managerial support to all partners as needed during the design and implementation phases of the project to ensure quality of interventions and programmatic targets are met.

6) Work with suppliers and partners to ensure that programmatic commodities are purchased in a timely and cost-effective manner; and that absorptive capacity exists in implementation sites to receive, manage and distribute these items effectively.

7) Ensure malaria activities are integrated into overall USAID-supported health activities and coordinate these activities with the NMCP and Ministry of Health and Sanitation (MoHS) to avoid duplication of effort and programming gaps.

8) Assist the NMCP and MoHS in ensuring effective communication and coordination between Roll

Back Malaria and Global Fund partners, including donor agencies and other stakeholders working on malaria control in Sierra Leone.

9) Ensure effective coordination among MoHS departments related to malaria prevention and control in

Sierra Leone, and other departments in the GoSL as appropriate.

10) Work with the NMCP and other partners to develop and execute a monitoring and evaluation (M&E) plan to be implemented through existing MoHS systems and existing USG supported mechanisms.

Carry out monitoring and evaluation visits to implementation sites to ascertain all quantitative and qualitative data is collected properly, and programmatic quality and value for money are maintained.

11) Work with PMI headquarters to fulfill annual data reporting requirements for the PMI Annual

Report to Congress, including development of human-interest stories that highlight PMI work in-country and short lessons learned briefers based on the results of M&E;

12) Assist the USAID Guinea-Sierra Leone Country Office PMI administrative manager to ensure PMI financial and technical reports are prepared and submitted in a timely manner; and

13) Ensure close oversight of the management and use of resources, including human, financial, and material, in the delivery of USAID assistance in line with U.S. government laws, regulations, policies, and procedures to prevent fraud, waste, and abuse in PMI programs.

E. OVERALL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The Malaria Advisor, in collaboration with the PMI CDC Resident Advisor, shall oversee all PMI technical design, planning, implementing, and monitoring activities, as well as ensure the best use of U.S. government resources. S/he shall work with the PMI CDC Resident Advisor and locally hired professionals as a team in liaising with backstops for PMI in USAID/Washington, counterparts at CDC Atlanta, and USAID personnel working within and overseeing the USAID Guinea-Sierra Leone Country Office’s portfolio related to malaria control. The Advisor will also provide technical and managerial support to the NMCP Director and staff and contribute to building capacity within the NMCP. The Advisor will similarly provide technical and managerial support to USAID implementing partners to ensure that U.S. government resources are maximized for the achievement of results and to prevent fraud, waste, and abuse. In addition, the Malaria

Advisor shall represent USAID and the USG in various national and international technical and policy forums, as designated by the USAID Health Office Director, Country Representative, and PMI.

Specifically, the Malaria Advisor shall provide:

a. Technical Leadership (20%)

The incumbent, working in collaboration with the NMCP and PMI staff in the US, will be responsible for developing and providing expert malaria technical guidance and advice to guide planning and implementation of malaria control interventions. The incumbent will be responsible for developing annual work plans in line with PMI objectives and goals. This will include but is not limited to case management of malaria in health facilities and at the community level; distribution of insecticide-treated mosquito nets

(ITNs) through health facilities, large-scale campaigns, and the private sector; intermittent preventive treatment of pregnant women (IPTp); indoor residual spraying (IRS); and information, education and communications initiatives to promote the use of these interventions.

b. Management of Activity Implementation (35%)

The incumbent, in collaboration with the NMCP, will be responsible for overseeing the management of projects being implemented under the PMI. This includes but is not limited to malaria prevention and control activities such as behavior change and communication activities, bed net purchase and distribution, antimalarial drug purchase and distribution, IPTp coverage and the diagnosis and treatment of acute malaria, and indoor residual spraying. The incumbent, in collaboration with the PMI CDC Resident Advisor and locally hired professionals, will also be responsible for monitoring and reporting the results of all PMI activities. The Malaria Advisor shall manage and oversee services and deliverables provided by contractors and grantees, in accordance with USAID program management regulations, procedures and practices. The

Advisor will have special responsibility to oversee and ensure that U.S. government resources are maximized towards achievement of sustained results in line with U.S. government laws, regulations, policies, and procedures to prevent fraud, waste and abuse.

c. Partner and PMI Relationships (30%)

Successful performance in this position depends upon establishing and maintaining productive collaborative relationships with a wide range of partners and stakeholders such as the MoHS, provincial governments, the

World Bank, Global Fund, WHO, UNICEF, UK FCDO, other donors, and NGOs dealing with issues related to malaria. The Advisor shall, therefore, develop and maintain relationships with these partners and stakeholders in order to effectively assure that all USG PMI activities are complementary and enhance other malaria activities implemented in Sierra Leone. The incumbent will participate in malaria related meetings hosted by the NMCP and others. The incumbent will be required to communicate regularly and work jointly with other members of the USAID/Washington Global Health Bureau, USAID Guinea-Sierra Leone

Country Office, Embassy Freetown, CDC/Sierra Leone, and CDC Atlanta.

d. Monitoring and Evaluation (15%)

M&E is a key component of the PMI. The Malaria Advisor shall be responsible for working with the PMI

CDC Malaria Resident Advisor to develop an M&E plan in line with the PMI targets, as well as ensure that

PMI partners develop project monitoring plans and report in a timely manner on their activities. It is also expected that the Malaria Resident Advisor shall provide expert advice and practical experience in helping the MoHS, the NMCP and other partners to monitor inputs, outputs and outcomes, and report on the program’s overall impact. The Advisor shall contribute to the annual call for data and information in support of the PMI Annual Report to Congress and develop short human interest stories that help the reader understand the achievements of the PMI program in Sierra Leone. The Advisor will also ensure that U.S.

government resources are monitored to maximize the achievement of sustained results in line with U.S.

government laws, regulations, policies, and procedures to prevent fraud, waste and abuse.

Supervisory Relationship: The US PSC PMI Resident Advisor will work under the direct supervision of the Sierra Leone Health Office Director. The Advisor, having advanced expertise in the area of malaria, has continuing responsibility for independently planning and carrying out important programs/projects and activities; determining the approach to be taken and the methods to be used; resolving most of the conflicts that arise; coordinating the work with others as necessary; and interpreting policy in terms of established objectives. The Advisor keeps the supervisor informed of progress, potentially controversial matters, and problems with far-reaching implications. Completed work is reviewed for soundness, completeness and conformity with policy and USAID procedures.

F. POSITION ELEMENTS

▪ Supervision Received: The incumbent is supervised by the USDH Health Office Director or his/her designee. The supervisor provides guidance on objectives, priorities, and deadlines. The candidate's work is accepted as technically accurate without detailed review.

▪ Supervision Exercised: The US PSC PMI Resident Advisor will supervise two Cooperating Country

National (CCN) Project Management Malaria Specialists.

▪ Exercise of Judgment: All work is done independently according to guidance provided by the supervisor and according to USAID guidelines: The Automated Directives System (ADS), Foreign

Affairs Manual (FAM), Foreign Affairs Handbook (FAH), Automated Directives System (ADS), Code of Federal Regulation (CFR), Title 22, Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circulars, Mission

Orders and Mission Notices.

▪ Authority to make commitments: None

▪ Complexity of the work environment/effect on the position’s responsibilities: Sierra Leone has a large and complex portfolio, and the incumbent will need to be able to respond rapidly to all issues.

▪ Nature, Level and Purpose of Contacts: Maintains regular contact with the entire USAID/Guinea and Sierra Leone staff. Professional contacts are with CDC personnel, USAID/Washington personnel, Implementing Partners, Institutional Contractors and senior officials of the Government of Sierra

Leone.

▪ Travel: The successful candidate may be expected to travel on occasion to Guinea as well as rural areas of Sierra Leone to support monitoring and evaluation activities.

USAID Consultation or Training (if applicable): The selected applicant shall proceed to the Washington, DC area for one week of mandatory training to complete the Foreign Affairs Counter Threat (FACT) course prior to proceeding to USAID/Sierra Leone to commence duties as outlined in the statement of duties. FACT is a mandatory course for service in Guinea & Sierra Leone.

If a third country national (TCN) is selected for award, during the period of this contract, the TCN personal services contractor must provide at least 10 hours/week of training to a cooperating country national (CCN) designated by USAID. The PSC Supervisor will establish a training plan with benchmarks to measure the

TCNPSC's progress toward achieving this training deliverable

12. PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The work requested does not involve undue physical demands.

II. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION

In order to be considered for the position, a candidate must have the following minimum qualifications.

a. Education: Minimum (Master’s Degree or Medical Degree) in public health, international health, or social sciences from a recognized institution is required.

b. Work Experience: The incumbent will have at least 10 years of progressively responsible experience in designing, implementing, and managing malaria and other health programs in developing countries, with a preference for experience with malaria or parasitic diseases and African experience.

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.

Applicants who clearly meet the Education/Experience requirements listed above will be further evaluated based on scoring of their Evaluation Factor responses.

In addition, the applicants are required to provide at least three (3) references who can provide substantive information about his/her past performance and abilities. At least one of the references provided should be a current or former supervisor.

USAID policy specifies that U.S. citizens or resident aliens (USNs) are preferred over third country nationals (TCNs). Therefore, USN and TCN offers will not be evaluated together. USAID will evaluate USN offers first and if the CO determines that there are no qualified USNs, only then will USAID evaluate TCN offers.

Evaluation Factors:

Offerors must demonstrate the first two rating factors outlined below within their resume, as they are evaluated strictly by the information provided.

FACTOR 1: Work Experience (20 points)

a) Experience in malaria in areas including but not limited to vector control, https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far entomology, clinical case management, surveillance, and forecasting.

b) Demonstrated technical leadership, program management, strategic planning, and policy experience working on complex projects.

FACTOR 2: Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (20 points)

Ability to develop, manage, and/or monitor malaria prevention and treatment program activities involving financial and human resources.

FACTOR #3 Written Exercise (20 Points)

In no more than 750 words, please discuss your teamwork skills including:

a) Your ability to work effectively with health and other personnel of diverse cultural backgrounds.

b) Your ability to work effectively with a broad range of USG personnel and partners and have demonstrated skills in donor coordination and collaboration.

c) Your ability to work both independently and in a team environment to achieve consensus on policy, program, and administrative matters.

FACTOR #4: Written Exercise (20 Points) In 500-750 words, provide examples of your success in one or more of the position’s responsibilities: technical leadership, management of activity implementation, partner, -and PMI relationships, monitoring and evaluation.

FACTOR #5: Interview Performance (20 Points)

IV. SUBMITTING AN OFFER

All applications must be submitted electronically AND in English by email with the subject line – SOL -

72063622R00001 – PMI ADVISOR to conakrypscjobs@usaid.gov

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

(Note: All offerors must submit complete dates (months/years) and hours per week for all positions listed on the Form AID 309-2 to allow for adequate evaluation of your related and direct experiences.)

2. Offers must be received by the closing date and time specified in Section I, item 3, and submitted to the Point of Contact in Section I, item 4.

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

4. Submit a current resume/CV

5. Submit a cover letter

6. Submit responses outlining the evaluation factors listed in section III, above https://www.usaid.gov/forms/aid-309-2

7. Provide the names of at least three references with current contact information, with both an email address and a telephone number.

Application letters and Form AID 309-2 must be signed. Incomplete and unsigned applications/forms will not be considered. ALL DOCUMENTS MUST

BE PREPARED AND SUBMITTED IN ENGLISH.

The final selected candidate must obtain security and medical clearances in order for a contract to be executed. USAID will provide details regarding these clearances to the selected candidate. If such clearances are not obtained or negative suitability issues arise, any offer made may be rescinded. The Agency retains the right to cancel or amend the solicitation and associated actions at any stage of the recruitment process.

V. LIST OF REQUIRED FORMS PRIOR TO AWARD

The CO will provide instructions about how to complete and submit the following forms after an offeror is selected for the contract award:

Forms outlined below can be found at: http://www.usaid.gov/forms/

1. Application for Federal Employment (AID 309-2).

2. Medical History and Examination Forms (DS-6561 and AID Form 1420-62). *

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

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

5. Fingerprint Card (FD-258). *

* Forms 2 through 5 shall be completed only upon the advice of the Contracting Officer that an applicant is the successful candidate for the job.

VI. BENEFITS AND ALLOWANCES

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

1. BENEFITS:

(a) Employer's FICA Contribution

(b) Contribution toward Health & Life Insurance

(c) Pay Comparability Adjustment

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

(e) Eligibility for Worker’s Compensation

(f) Annual and Sick Leave http://www.usaid.gov/forms/

2. ALLOWANCES (as 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) Post Allowance (Section 220).

(d) Separate Maintenance Allowance (Section 260).

(e) Education Allowance (Section 270).

(f) Education Travel (Section 280).

(g) Post Differential (Chapter 500).

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

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/sites/default/files/documents/1868/aidar_0.pdf.

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

Pricing by line item is to be determined upon contract award as described below:

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0001 Base Period - Compensation, Fringe

Benefits and Other Direct Costs (ODCs)

- Award Type: Cost

- Product Service Code: [e.g. R497]

- Accounting Info: [insert one or more citation(s) from Phoenix/GLAAS]

1 LOT $ _TBD__ $_TBD at

Awa rd after negotia tions with

Contractor_

1001 Option Period 1 – Compensation, Fringe

Benefits and Other Direct Costs (ODCs)

- Award Type: Cost

- Product Service Code: [e.g. R497]

- Accounting Info: [insert from

Phoenix/GLAAS]

1 LOT $ _TBD__ $_TBD at

Awa rd after negotia tions with

Contractor_

2001 Option Period 2 – Compensation, Fringe

Benefits and Other Direct Costs (ODCs)

- Award Type: Cost

- Product Service Code: [e.g. R497]

- Accounting Info: [insert from Phoenix/GLAAS]

1 LOT $ _TBD__ $_TBD at

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3001 Option Period 3 – Compensation, Fringe

Benefits and Other Direct Costs (ODCs)

- Award Type: Cost

- Product Service Code: [e.g. R497]

- Accounting Info: [insert from

Phoenix/GLAAS]

1 LOT $ _TBD__ $_TBD at

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4001 Option Period 4 – Compensation, Fringe

Benefits and Other Direct Costs (ODCs)

- Award Type: Cost

- Product Service Code: [e.g. R497]

- Accounting Info: [insert from

Phoenix/GLAAS]

1 LOT $ _TBD__ $_TBD at

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

4. Acquisition& Assistance Policy Directives AAPD 20-08 “Leave & Holidays for CCNPSCs and TCNPSCs, including country leave for qualifying posts for eligible TCNPSCs 6-2.

5. Ethical Conduct. By the acceptance of a USAID personal services contract as an http://www.usaid.gov/work-usaid/aapds-cibs 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.

Equal Employment Opportunity Policy

The United States Government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, physical handicap, genetic information, age or membership or non-membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military services, or other non-merit factor.

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