Sol72062423R00002_Togo Deputy Regional Coordinator and MEL SPCPS_ Togo (1).pdf

SOLICITATION NUMBER: 72062423R00002

ISSUANCE DATE: November 24, 2022

CLOSING DATE/TIME: December 23, 2022/17:00 GMT

SUBJECT: Solicitation for Offshore U.S. Personal Services Contractor: Deputy Regional

Coordinator for the Strategy to Prevent Conflict and Promote Stability (SPCPS)/Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Coordinator for Coastal West Africa (CWA), USAID/West Africa

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.

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 any offer.

All offers must be submitted to the Point of Contact via email: accrapsc@usaid.gov

Only shortlisted offerors will be contacted.

Any questions must be directed in writing to the CO via accrapsc@usaid.gov

Sincerely, James Berscheit

Contracting Officer

Regional Executive Office

USAID/West Africa mailto:accrapsc@usaid.gov

ATTACHMENT 1 SOL #72062423R00002

I. GENERAL INFORMATION

1. SOLICITATION NO.: 72062423R00002

2. ISSUANCE DATE: November 24, 2022

3. CLOSING DATE AND TIME FOR RECEIPT OF OFFERS: December 23, 2022, 17:00GMT

4. POINT OF CONTACT: USAID/West Africa, Accra; e-mail at accrapsc@usaid.gov

5. POSITION TITLE: Deputy Regional Coordinator for the Strategy to Prevent Conflict and Promote Stability (SPCPS)/Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning.

6. MARKET VALUE: $112,890 - $146,757 equivalent to GS-15

Final compensation will be negotiated within the listed market value.

7. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: Two (2) years, estimated to start o/a 01/2023 with an option of three (3) one-year extensions for a maximum of five (5) years. Exercise of options will depend on continuing need of services, availability of funds, successful performance, and requisite approvals.

Based on Agency need, the Contracting Officer may exercise the additional option periods for up to three (3) years for the dates estimated as follows:

Base Period: o/a 1/2023 to 1/2025

Option Period 1: o/a 1/2025 to 1/2026

Option Period 2: o/a 1/2026 to 1/2027

Option Period 3: o/a 1/2027 to 1/2028

8. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE: USAID/Togo, Lome.

9. ELIGIBLE OFFERORS: U.S. Citizens (including lawful Permanent legal residents)

10. SECURITY LEVEL REQUIRED: Secret

11. STATEMENT OF DUTIES

1. BACKGROUND:

The landmark 2019 Global Fragility Act (GFA) presents a new and necessary opportunity for the U.S.

Government (USG) to prioritize conflict prevention and transform how it partners with countries affected by fragility and conflict to foster a more peaceful and stable world. Learning from the United States’ decades-long stabilization experiences in conflict-affected settings such as Afghanistan and Iraq, and consistent with the Act, the 2020 U.S. Strategy to Prevent Conflict and Promote Stability (SPCPS) conceives an integrated, evidence-based, prevention-focused, coherent, and field-driven approach to address drivers of fragility that can threaten U.S. national security and ultimately cost millions of U.S.

taxpayer dollars.

The new U.S. SPCPS reflects emerging threats and opportunities and outlines guiding principles to inform our whole-of-government work, in partnership with other countries, institutions, and organizations, as we implement the SPCPS and its four goals. These principles fall into three categories: (1) we will challenge the USG status quo, (2) we will pursue meaningful partnership at all levels, and (3) we will exploit synergies with other Administration priorities. In executing these principles, we aim to fulfill the intent of the Act in a way that meets the catalytic vision of the expert civil society coalition and Members of

Congress who championed the GFA and counters the emergent, challenging, and historic trends the United

States and international partners confront today.

The GFA requires a holistic approach to help partners address the political, social, and economic drivers of fragility, expand effective and accountable governance, and bolster local conflict resolution mechanisms. The U.S. SPCPS recognizes the transnational nature of threats to stability facing certain regions, and the need for regional solutions to address them. SPCPS implementation in Coastal West

Africa (CWA) provides the opportunity to build regional capacity to respond more effectively to shocks and emerging challenges and leverage the transnational social, economic, and political nexuses that contribute to resilience and peace.

The SPCPS elevates connections to current and emerging challenges, including those regarding democracy, governance, respect for human rights, multilateralism, gender equality, youth participation, security and justice sector reform, atrocity prevention, global health security, conflict mitigation, peacebuilding, and climate change. Key to the success of SPCPS implementation is extensive and ongoing partnership with host country governments, regional institutions, civil society, academics, private sector, and like-minded and non-traditional donors to jointly design the CWA regional plan and programs, ensuring the local ownership that GFA and the SPCPS envision. There is a unique window of opportunity in CWA to engage regional bodies, governments, local communities, international partners, and sub-national partners to build on existing strengths and prevent internal and external threats from metastasizing into broader conflict or a humanitarian crisis. There is also an opportunity for synergy with stabilization and conflict prevention efforts in the Sahel and the NSC’s forthcoming Sahel Strategy. Challenges in the Sahel and CWA are interlinked, but each region also faces distinct local political dynamics that shape risks, resiliencies, and responses to conflict and violence.

Unlike the individual countries selected under the GFA, the regional effort proposed for CWA will include five countries, five USG Country Teams, and significant involvement from USG entities specializing in the

West African region.).

2. MAJOR ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Under the direction of the USAID/West Africa Mission Director or her/his designate, the USPSC Deputy

Regional SPCPS/Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Coordinator for Coastal West Africa (CWA) provides support for convening and coordination for the interagency to advance the implementation of the

10-year Plan for the U.S. SPCPS in the GFA Focus Region of CWA, including Ghana, Côte d’Ivoire, Togo, Benin, and Guinea, consistent with the goals and resources of the GFA.

As such, in coordination with the SPCPS-CWA Regional Coordinator who acts as the USG focal point in all GFA related matters for CWA, the Deputy Regional SPCPS/Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning

Coordinator will assist in the coordination of the broad program management for the multi-faceted GFA-funded program for CWA; assisting the coordination of the development, implementation, monitoring and reporting of the GFA in CWA; and serves as one of two key facilitators of the USG inter-agency team implementing GFA activities in CWA through a holistic approach to help partners address the political, social, and economic drivers of fragility, expand effective and accountable governance, and bolster local conflict resolution mechanisms in CWA. To achieve the goals of the GFA, the U.S. SPCPS will elevate connections to current and emerging challenges in CWA, including those regarding democracy, governance, respect for human rights, multilateralism, gender equality, youth participation, security and justice reform, atrocity prevention, global health security, conflict mitigation, peacebuilding, and climate change. SPCPS implementation in CWA provides the opportunity to build regional capacity to respond more effectively to shocks and emerging challenges, and to leverage the transnational social, economic, and political nexuses that contribute to resilience and peace.

The duties of the Deputy Regional SPCPS/Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Coordinator include:

● Facilitating, planning, coordinating, and reporting on the GFA-funded program performance for the inter-agency program in CWA.

● Serve as the point person on Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning/Collaboration, Learning and

Adapting (MEL/CLA) and provide technical support to SPCPS efforts in the conception, design, development, and implementation of MEL/CLA related tasks, including with developing and implementing appropriate monitoring and evaluating tools; provide guidance on the implementation of alternative MEL approaches and other MEL and CLA relevant efforts as needed.

● As directed by the Mission Director or her/his designate, overseeing processes to ensure that the

USG funds deployed by GFA in CWA are wisely and effectively used to address the principles and priorities of the SPCPS.

● Coordinating with the GFA implementing agencies to ensure that funds are allocated strategically across agencies and technical areas; are coordinated with inputs from the partner country governments and other donors; are consistent with U.S. Government laws and policies, especially legislation pertaining specifically to GFA; and support the regional and national goals and plans of the partner regional institutions and governments.

● Working with GFA implementing agencies to coordinate reporting systems for tracking funds accurately so that resources are correctly directed and deployed rapidly.

● Briefing senior leaders (Washington and field) on upcoming actions, strategic vision, roadblocks, status, etc.

● Meet in small groups and one on one with technical representatives to explain work products, meet individual members where they are to enable full participation in the team

● Digest all the guidance and distill it for working group members to create awareness and synergies.

● Support the strategic and annual activity planning.

● Understand and work within the USG planning and implementation approaches for diplomacy, security and development assistance to achieve GFA goals.

a) Program Coordination, Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (50%)

The Deputy Regional SPCPS/Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Coordinator’s portfolio involves the full range of roles and responsibilities associated with broad program planning, facilitation and monitoring of regional and in-country implementation of the 10-year Plan for the U.S. SPCPS in the GFA Focus Region of CWA, including Ghana, Côte d’Ivoire, Togo, Benin, and Guinea, consistent with the goals and resources of the GFA.

The Deputy Regional SPCPS/Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Coordinator will serve as one of two key coordinators and act as facilitator of the USG inter-agency teams in CWA implementing GFA activities in the areas of democracy, governance, respect for human rights, gender equality, youth participation, security and justice reform, atrocity prevention, global health security, conflict mitigation, peacebuilding, and climate change. The U.S. SPCPS implementation in CWA provides the opportunity to build regional capacity to respond more effectively to shocks and emerging challenges and to leverage the transnational social, economic, and political nexuses that contribute to resilience and peace.

The Deputy Regional SPCPS/Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Coordinator assists the GFA implementing agencies with planning, developing, directing, and ensuring accountability for the success of a major initiative with a regional scope. S/he will ensure the monitoring and oversight of operations to deliver, measure, and evaluate accomplishments and progress; will highlight successes and identify reasons for shortfalls; and will ensure adjustments as necessary to achieve program goals. S/he will develop and maintain internal control systems to ensure that human, financial, technological, and material resources are safeguarded against waste, fraud, unauthorized use, or misappropriation. S/he will help to plan and lead a periodic assessment of program performance and progress toward objectives and guide adjustments to program performance according to the findings of the assessments.

The Deputy Regional SPCPS/Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Coordinator must exercise considerable judgment and ingenuity to strengthen the quality, availability and sustainability of activities implemented under the 10-year Plan for CWA in alignment with the goals, policies, and resources of the GFA.

The Deputy Regional SPCPS/Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Coordinator helps to lead the USG GFA inter-agency team in CWA in the conception, formulation, and implementation of evidence-based interventions. Specifically, s/he will:

• Co-lead the development and submission of annual plans and reports, reprogramming actions, and other processes or inputs into reporting systems in collaboration with the various USG teams in

CWA;

• Work with country-specific staff to ensure that the various regional and country programs fit within the regulations of their national governments and aligns with GFA, the SPCPS, and international policies;

• Coordinate and facilitate the inter-agency approach to GFA and the SPCPS within the USG;

• Coordinate and facilitate the restructuring and harmonization of goals, objectives, plans and schedules to align with policy, legislation, program authority, and/or funding with GFA implementing agencies.

• Facilitate discussion with the inter-agency team regarding SPCPS projects

• Keep abreast of and ensure application of USG policy and guidance related to implementation of the Strategy to Prevent Conflict and Promote Stability.

• Facilitate inter-agency strategic decision-making to ensure program sustainability in the following areas: country ownership, institutional ownership, and mutual accountability.

• Analyze the unique operational context of the GFA-funded programs in the region.

• Coordinate the inter-agency process to establish a vision and strategy for responding to this context within the guidelines of GFA/SPCPS policy and U.S. diplomatic priorities and;

• Lead the development of annual Monitoring, Evaluation and learning (MEL) Plan for SPCPS, lead

MEL consultations, and the drafting of MEL relevant documents.

• Develop measurement of metrics for conflict dynamics in CWA

• Facilitate the creation, management, reporting, and implementation of country/regional MEL plans;

develop and identify indicators, data collection methods and analysis approaches, put out data calls, and draft required reports.

• Serve as the focal point of interagency SPCPS MEL at Post, and will be the main point of contact to coordinate with MEL staff in the Secretariat in Washington, DC.

• Serve as a member of the interagency MEL working group and engage with a relevant, existing coordination body to facilitate synchronization of SPCPS interagency MEL efforts and ensure local partners and stakeholders can participate in key MEL planning and implementation efforts.

• Lead and support the development of a Learning Agenda for SPCPS.

• Support the dissemination of any relevant SPCPS evaluation results to interagency decision-makers, local stakeholders (including partner government counterparts), implementing partners, and local communities involved in SPCPS implementation.

The Deputy Regional SPCPS/Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Coordinator will work to determine in coordination with the Regional Coordinator, Chief of Mission, and the GFA Implementing Agency

Leadership, how best to direct the funds allocated to countries within the region for successful program impact. To properly manage the regional budget, the GFA Deputy Regional Coordinator must understand the current levels of expenditure and pipeline, develop budgets, and ensure continued flow of funds necessary to implement the program. S/he will provide advice and counsel to USG inter-agency leaders in the implementation and monitoring of the GFA program portfolio for CWA.

b) Strategic Information (20%)

The Deputy Regional SPCPS/Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Coordinator will – in collaboration with the various relevant Agency Strategic Information (SI) points of contact − provide leadership and technical direction to the USG inter-agency team in the development and implementation of all SI and monitoring and evaluation (M&E) activities to meet the needs of GFA/SPCPS for CWA. S/he will ensure the use of data and knowledge-based program management regarding all aspects (implementation, technology, costing) of GFA and the SPCPS related strategies. Specifically, s/he will manage and coordinate all SI related processes required for the development of the annual GFA Plans, Annual and Semi-Annual Program

Results; oversee the fiscal year and planning year target setting exercises; and provide overall vision for the

SI needs of GFA. The Deputy Regional SPCPS/Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Coordinator will compile and evaluate results achieved by partner agencies against established targets and track overall progress in achieving GFA objectives for CWA.

c) Collaboration among Major Non-USG Stakeholders (15%)

The Deputy Regional SPCPS/Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Coordinator will:

• Work with in-country staff on the coordination and linkage of USG regional and bilateral GFA-funded assistance with other bilateral donors, non-governmental organizations, and regional and international multilateral organizations engaged in promoting stability in CWA.

• Along with other USG implementing agency leadership and country staff, establish appropriate protocol for collaboration with partner governments, including providing oversight and developing the vision of USG interaction with the partner government on all aspects of the GFA.

• Promote alignment with and understanding of the various CWA government priorities and policies among USG staff implementing the GFA-funded programs.

• Lead discussions, as appropriate, about the timing and planning for transition from USG resources toward other types of funding for sustainable responses to prevent conflict and promote stability in

CWA.

• Work with country staff on outreach to and engagement of civil society and private-sector partners, including advocacy groups, faith- and community-based organizations, and businesses in the GFA programs. Encourages the engagement of these groups by all USG agencies involved in preventing conflict and promoting stability in CWA within the region.

• The Deputy Regional SPCPS/Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Coordinator will collaborate closely with the agency and country-leads to ensure alignment of diplomacy, messaging and assistance efforts across GFA partners.

d) Program Representation (15%)

The GFA-CWA Deputy Regional Coordinator will:

• Assist in assuring the accountability of GFA programs supported by the USG to Administration officials, Members of Congress, and the public through the development and communication of appropriate statements, reports, and representation.

• Counsel and advise the U.S. Embassy staff in the various CWA countries on relevant GFA policies and issues that emerge in various settings with stakeholders. As requested by S/GAC and the U.S.

Embassies, s/he may speak on behalf of the USG about the GFA needs based on a comprehensive knowledge of the respective overall country, regional, and global context, in-country programs, and the status of implementation of GFA.

• Communicates field-based and headquarters priorities upstream and downstream and facilitates inter-agency dialogue between the field and headquarters inter-agency teams related to the GFA and the U.S. SPCPS in CWA.

• Recommend and promote positions and views for the USG on strategies, initiatives, and current programs that aim at preventing conflict and promoting stability in CWA.

• In coordination with GFA leadership from other USG agencies, plan and direct the identification, development, implementation, and monitoring of outreach and/or liaison activities and initiatives with USG representatives (including Congressional staff), the partner government, international organizations, non- governmental organizations, and donors to foster greater leadership, commitment, and resources on their part in preventing conflict and promoting stability in CWA.

• Inform and engage the Chiefs of Mission, USG representatives in-country GFA regional and bilateral programs, non-governmental organizations, and partner government officials on GFA program achievements, concerns, and needs to reinforce initiatives to accomplish the goals of GFA and the U.S. SPCPS through bilateral and multilateral diplomatic efforts.

3. OTHER SIGNIFICANT FACTORS:

a) Administrative and Supervisory Controls: The Deputy Regional SPCPS/Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Coordinator will work under the leadership of the USAID/West Africa Mission

Director or her/his designate, as part of the USG GFA Team in CWA. This position will be administratively hired and managed by the USAID West Africa Regional Mission in Accra, but will be formally seconded to the U.S. Embassy in Lomé, Togo to serve as an inter-agency Deputy

Regional SPCPS/Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Coordinator.

The Deputy Regional SPCPS/Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Coordinator reports to the

USAID/West Africa Mission Director or her/his designate who provides on-site line management and regional-level policy direction. S/he represents the USG as the secondary point of contact and coordinator of activities related to GFA in-country, playing a critical role in the planning, implementing, and reporting of program performance. S/he will serve as Liaison to the interagency and ensure that the GFA regional and bilateral programs in CWA are routinely informed about and in alignment with key GFA developments, strategic directions, and reporting timelines.

Administrative supervision by the Mission Director or her/his designate includes approval for travel, leave, and time and attendance. These actions will be administered by the USAID/West

Africa Mission. The Deputy Regional SPCPS/Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Coordinator will not supervise any staff.

b) Supervision Received: The USAID/West Africa Mission Director, or her designate, will supervise this position. The incumbent is also accountable to the USAID/West Africa Mission Director or her designate in sensitively and collaboratively managing the complex processes associated with planning for, implementing, and monitoring the results of the SPCPS efforts across the participating

USG implementing agencies and across the region. Under the leadership of the USAID/West Africa

Mission Director or her/his designate, the Deputy Regional SPCPS/Monitoring, Evaluation and

Learning Coordinator is expected to meet frequently with the MD or her/his designate to brief her/him on important program or management issues and carry COM concerns back to the GFA team.

c) Available Guidelines: The Deputy Regional SPCPS/Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning

Coordinator is required to understand major Agency specific policies and procedures of the participating GFA agencies which are relevant to project activity planning and management. Oral guidance from the immediate Supervisor USAID/West Africa Mission Director or her/his designate) and specific detailed instructions will be given (when necessary) for carrying out unique assignments. The incumbent will be required to be proactive in keeping abreast of evolving guidelines and policies which affect the overall GFA initiative and keeping abreast of evolving development on related issues in CWA.

d) Exercise of Judgment: In instances not clearly covered by written guidelines, the incumbent should use her/his own personal, well-informed judgment in devising innovative approaches to resolving technical, administrative, managerial and/or policy problems. Excellent (balanced) judgment must be exercised in setting priorities. The use of initiative, discretion and patience is expected from the incumbent in dealing with USG and representatives from donor organizations to resolve problems that arise during work for which there is often no clear or immediate solution.

e) Authority to Make Commitments: The GFA-CWA Deputy Regional Coordinator has no independent authority to commit funds on behalf of the USG.

f) Nature, Level and Purpose of Contacts: The GFA-CWA Deputy Regional Coordinator is expected to meet occasionally with high-level officials from host governments in the region. S/he is required to maintain a solid working relationship with the U.S. Embassies, and all USG Agencies involved with GFA to function effectively. S/he is required to work closely with the USG agencies implementing the GFA, foundations, NGOs, other foreign donors, and other local and international institutions as appropriate.

Extraordinary Situations or Conditions

The legal, regulatory, and policy framework for the position is broadly stated and lacks detail and specificity; it largely consists of pertinent sections of the public laws authorizing and funding GFA, the

President's vision for GFA, the U.S. SPCPS, and the strategic objectives and views of the USG. As a result of the nonspecific nature of these few, available guidelines, the Deputy Regional SPCPS/Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Coordinator must exercise considerable judgment and ingenuity within their overall intent to devise and oversee the strategies, tactical approaches, and program initiatives that will strengthen the quality, availability, and sustainability of regional and bilateral programs implemented under the GFA.

4. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

Education: A master's or higher in a relevant professional discipline, such as Public Policy;

International Development; Conflict Prevention and Response; Democracy, Human Rights, and

Governance; or related subject is required.

Work experience: Minimum of twelve (12) years of progressively senior level experience managing conflict prevention and response programs in a developing country context is required, with at least 8 years of experience in research, monitoring and evaluating conflict related activities and projects. At least

8 years of proven experience working with large, complex international programs

Language Proficiency: Level IV English ability (fluent) and the ability to work in French are required.

Language proficiency for both English and French will be tested during the interviews.

1. EVALUATION FACTOR/SELECTION CRITERIA:

The following factors will be the basis for the evaluation of applications meeting the required minimum qualifications. All applications will be evaluated based on the documentation submitted with the application. USAID reserves the right to contact your previous employers for relevant information concerning your performance and may consider such information in its evaluation.

The highest-ranking applicants may be selected for an interview, but an interview is not always necessary.

Education: (5 Points)

● An advanced degree - master's or higher - in a relevant professional discipline, such as

International Development, Public Policy, Conflict Prevention and Response, Democracy, Human Rights, and Governance, or related subject, is required.

Work Experience: (35 Points)

● 12 years of progressively senior level experience managing conflict prevention and response programs in a developing country context is required, with at least 8 years of experience in research, monitoring and evaluating conflict related activities and projects.

● At least 8 years of proven experience working with large, complex international development programs.

● Demonstrated extensive experience in developing and implementing comprehensive monitoring and evaluation (M&E) systems. Experience with monitoring and evaluation of countering violent extremism and peacebuilding programming is required.

● Significant experience managing conflict prevention and response and democracy, human rights, and governance programs is required. Must demonstrate experience operating in his/her non-native cultural environment and demonstrate strong knowledge and understanding of policies and programming parameters related to conflict prevention efforts.

● Demonstrated experience managing complex programs with cooperation among multiple USG agencies with sometimes competing priorities and demands.

Technical Skills and Abilities: (35 Points)

● Extensive knowledge of the technical issues related to conflict prevention and response and democracy, human rights, and governance, including knowledge of the principles of monitoring and evaluation.

● Demonstrated ability in management, analysis, and processing of data to inform project planning and monitoring and evaluation.

● Ability to mediate and facilitate across the inter-agency and facilitate decisions on complex technical, programmatic, strategic, and financial issues.

● Ability to keep track of a large amount of data and manage complex inter-agency planning and reporting processes.

● Cross-cultural sensitivity and awareness.

● Strong managerial skills.

● Demonstrated ability to exercise independent judgment and ingenuity to interpret and develop applications and guidelines to devise innovative approaches to resolve technical, administrative, managerial, and policy problems.

● Demonstrated excellent, balanced judgment exercised in setting priorities; and demonstrated ability to work effectively with host-government officials; coordinate multi-sectoral efforts in support of objectives; and ability to collect, analyze, and report the progress of activities and recommend project actions.

Language: (25 Points)

● Level IV English ability (fluent) and the ability to work in French are required.

Total: 100 points

Reference Check

Reference checks will be conducted for the top candidates resulting from the assessment of the evaluation factors. No score, a satisfactory or unsatisfactory rating will be applied.

Note: References may be obtained independently from other sources in addition to the ones provided by an offeror. If an offeror does not wish USAID to contact a current employer for a reference check, this should be stated in the offeror’s cover letter, and USAID will delay such reference check pending communication with the offeror.

IV. SUBMITTING AN OFFER

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 http://www.usaid.gov/forms.

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.

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

4. A Cover Letter of not more than three (3) pages describing how the incumbent’s skills and experience fit the requirements of the position.

5. A current CV/resume. The CV/resume must contain sufficient relevant information to evaluate the Offers in accordance with the stated evaluation criteria. Broad general statements that are vague or lacking specificity will not be considered as effectively addressing particular selection criteria. Complete dates (month/year) are also required on CV.

6. Applicants also must address the above Section III: Evaluation and Selection Factors, in a

Summary Statement to be included in the Offers. This Summary Statement must describe specifically and accurately what experience, training, education, and/or awards the applicant has received that are relevant to each selection factor above. The Summary Statement must include the name of the applicant and the announcement number at the top of each page.

7. Applicants must provide a minimum of three (3) and a maximum of five (5) references within the last five years from the applicant’s professional life, namely individuals who are not family members or relatives. Three references must be from direct supervisors who can provide information regarding the applicant’s work knowledge and professional experience. Applicants must provide e-mail addresses and/or working telephone numbers for all references.

8. Copies of diplomas, certificates or relevant degrees may be included to corroborate the

CV/resume.

http://www.usaid.gov/forms

9. Applicants must provide their full mailing address with telephone, facsimile numbers (if available) and email address and should retain for their records copies of all enclosures that accompany their submission.

10. Submit applications via email to accrapsc@usaid.gov

11. Ensuring Adequate COVID-19 Safety Protocols for Federal Contractors - The Offeror will be required to show proof that the Offeror is fully vaccinated against COVID-19 on or before the first date of onboarding, or submit an approved reasonable accommodation to the CO. If the contractor does not meet this requirement the contract may be terminated.

V. LIST OF REQUIRED FORMS 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 found at: http://www.usaid.gov/forms/

1. Offeror Information for Personal Services Contracts with Individuals (AID 309-2);

2. Contractor Physical Examination (AID Form 1420-62); *

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

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

5. Finger Print 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

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

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

*Note: A US citizen’s salary will be subject to employee’s FICA and Medicare contribution.

2. ALLOWANCES:

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

(Government Civilians Foreign Areas), available at http://aoprals.state.gov/content.asp?content_id=231&menu_id=92

(a) Temporary Quarter Subsistence Allowance (Section 120) http://www.usaid.gov/forms/ http://aoprals.state.gov/content.asp?content_id=231&menu_id=92

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

(c) Post Differential (Chapter 500)

VII. TAXES

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

VIII. USAID REGULATIONS, POLICIES AND CONTRACT CLAUSES

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

a. 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.

b. ENSURING ADEQUATE COVID-19 SAFETY PROTOCOLS FOR

FEDERALCONTRACTORS (OCT 2021)-Alternate 70 (OCT 2021)

(M/OAA-DEV-FAR22-01c)

(a) Definition. As used in this clause -

United States or its outlying areas means—

(1) The fifty States;

(2) The District of Columbia;

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

Islands;

(4) The territories of American Samoa, Guam, and the United

States Virgin Islands; and

(5) The minor outlying islands of Baker Island, Howland Island, Jarvis Island, Johnston Atoll, Kingman Reef, Midway Islands, Navassa Island, Palmyra Atoll, and Wake Atoll.

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

COVID Safety Protocols for Federal Contractors, dated

September 9, 2021 (published in the Federal Register on

September 14, 2021, 86 FR 50985).

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

(End of clause)

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 requirement of Executive Order 14042, absent further written notice from USAID, where the place of performance identified is the contract is in a U.S state or outlying area subject to a court order prohibiting the application of requirement pursuant to the Executive Order (hereinafter, https://www.usaid.gov/sites/default/files/documents/1868/aidar_0.pdf https://www.usaid.gov/sites/default/files/documents/1868/aidar_0.pdf

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 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

Area is maintained at https://www.saferfederalworkforce.gov/contractors/.

c. 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:

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES (DESCRIPTION) QTY

UNIT UNIT

PRICE

AMOUNT (F)

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

- Award Type: PSC

- Product Service Code: R497

- Accounting Info: TBD

2 LOT $ TBD $TBD at Award after negotiations

1001 Option 1 - Compensation, Fringe Benefits and Other Direct Costs (ODCs)

- Award Type: PSC

- Product Service Code: R497

- Accounting Info: TBD

1 LOT $ TBD $TBD at Award after negotiations

2001 Option 2 - Compensation, Fringe Benefits and Other Direct Costs (ODCs)

- Award Type: PSC

- Product Service Code: R497

- Accounting Info: TBD

1 LOT $ TBD $TBD at Award after negotiations

3001 Option 3 - Compensation, Fringe Benefits and Other Direct Costs (ODCs)

- Award Type: PSC

- Product Service Code: R497

Accounting Info: TBD

1 LOT $ TBD $TBD at Award after negotiations

d. 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.

e. 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 .

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