Sol72062423R00012____Malaria Resident Advisor CDI .pdf

SOLICITATION NUMBER: 72062423R00012

ISSUANCE DATE: May 31, 2023

CLOSING DATE/TIME: June 30, 2023/17:00 GMT

SUBJECT: Solicitation for Offshore U.S. Personal Services Contractor/Third Country National as a

US/TCN PSC Malaria Resident Advisor, USAID/Côte d’Ivoire

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 #72062423R00012

I. GENERAL INFORMATION

1. SOLICITATION NO.:72062423R00012

2. ISSUANCE DATE: May 31, 2023

3. CLOSING DATE AND TIME FOR RECEIPT OF OFFERS: June 30, 2023, 17:00 GMT

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

5. POSITION TITLE: Malaria Resident Advisor, USAID/Côte d’Ivoire

6. MARKET VALUE: $99,908 - $129,878 equivalent to GS-14

Final compensation will be negotiated within the listed market value.

7. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: Two (2) years, estimated to start o/a 11/15/2023 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 11/2023 to 11/2025

Option Period 1: o/a 11/2025 to 11/2026

Option Period 2: o/a 11/2026 to 11/2027

Option Period 3: o/a 11/2027 to 11/2028

8. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE: USAID/Côte d’Ivoire

9. ELIGIBLE OFFERORS: U.S. Citizens (including Lawful Permanent Residents) or Third

Country Nationals.

Hiring Preference:

In order of preference, U.S. Citizen (including Lawful Permanent Residents) offers will be evaluated first and only when it is determined that there are no qualified U.S. Citizens (including Lawful

Permanent Residents) that offers from Third Country Nationals (TCN) will be considered.

References 309.3.1.10 and 309.3.1.4.

10. SECURITY LEVEL REQUIRED: Facility Access

11. STATEMENT OF DUTIES

1. GENERAL STATEMENT OF PURPOSE OF THE CONTRACT:

The U.S. President's Malaria Initiative (PMI)—led by the U.S. Agency for International Development

(USAID) and implemented together with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)— delivers cost-effective, lifesaving malaria interventions alongside technical and operational assistance to support Côte d’Ivoire to end malaria.

The USAID/PMI Resident Advisor (Advisor) will work in the Health Office and will report to the Deputy

Health Office Director.

2. BACKGROUND:

Despite years of strong economic growth, Côte d’Ivoire continues to face significant health challenges. The

HIV adult prevalence rate is 2.2% (Spectrum 2021), and malaria is the third cause of death for children under five and the top reason for medical consultations and hospitalizations. Côte d’Ivoire also suffers from neglected tropical diseases (NTD) and other major infectious diseases, namely dengue, yellow fever, and tuberculosis, and the maternal mortality rate is 385 deaths/100,000 live births (DHS 2021).

Given this context, the USAID’s Côte d’Ivoire health sector portfolio has expanded in recent years from exclusively HIV/AIDS related activities to a broader health sector platform. Côte d’Ivoire was selected as a

President’s Malaria Initiative country in 2017. A heightened emphasis has been placed on strengthening local capacities in leadership, governance, and sustainability of health programs, systems and services. In addition to malaria and HIV, Global Health Security Agenda (GHSA), family planning, and maternal and child health activities are ongoing, and benefit from collaboration and integration, especially in support of primary and community health care.

Malaria continues to be a major public health problem in Côte d’Ivoire and is responsible for approximately

4.6 million confirmed cases reported in 2020 in the general population. Fourteen of the country’s 113 districts have a high level of endemicity with 300 to 499 cases per 1,000 persons. The national annual incidence rate is 441 cases per 1,000 among children under five years of age and 173 cases per 1,000 persons in the general population. Malaria parasite prevalence among children under five years of age, as measured by rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs), was 37 percent in 2021 (DHS 2021).

In December 2022, Cote d’Ivoire was selected as a Primary Impact focus country - an effort to accelerate access to and utilization of quality primary and community health services. The goals of Primary Impact and

PMI are inextricably linked and PMI’s activities are the ‘engine’ of USAID’s efforts to improve primary and community health care for the people of Côte d’Ivoire. As such the PMI team generally, and the Advisor, specifically, are expected to play leading roles, both programmatically and for monitoring, evaluation and reporting, to ensure accountability.

3. ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

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

PMI in USAID Washington, CDC counterparts in country and Atlanta, and USAID personnel working within and overseeing the Mission’s activities related to malaria control. The Advisor shall provide expert malaria technical guidance and advice to the National Malaria Control Program and district level counterparts, and other malaria control partners, including other United States Government (USG) entities working in malaria prevention and control.

Specific Responsibilities:

1. Ensure that all activities are consistent with internationally accepted technical best practices for malaria control and relevant to the specific epidemiology of Côte d’Ivoire;

2. Collaborate with senior staff of the NMCP and other partners, such as the Global Fund (GF), WHO, UNICEF, World Bank (WB) 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. 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;

4. Provide technical support to all partners and managerial support as needed during the designing and implementation phases of the project to ensure the quality of interventions supported and that programmatic targets are met;

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

6. Ensure that malaria activities are integrated into overall USAID-supported health activities and to coordinate these activities with the NMCP and MOH to avoid duplication of effort and programming gaps;

7. Assist the PMI administrative manager to ensure full accountability and value for money of PMI funds;

8. Assist the NMCP and Ministry of Health (MOH) 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 Côte d’Ivoire;

9. Ensure effective coordination between MOH departments related to malaria prevention and control in Côte d’Ivoire. These departments include MOH Senior Management, NMCP, Child Health, Integrated

Management of Childhood Illness (IMCI), Reproductive Health, Nutrition, School of Public Health, Health

Education and Promotion, Planning, and others as appropriate;

10. Participate in cross-cutting discussion and activities that will contribute to improve malaria programming, such as the community and primary health care, the impact of emerging pandemics or climate change on malaria service delivery, or the impact of instability on health programming;

11. Work with the NMCP and other partners to develop and execute a monitoring and evaluation plan to be implemented through existing MoH 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 ensure programmatic quality and value for money are maintained;

12. As appropriate, conduct periodic briefings on malaria situation in Côte d’Ivoire with USAID or Embassy leadership and initiate policy dialogue with high-level officials of the Ministry of Health and the Government of Cote d’Ivoire to advance PMI agenda in Côte d’Ivoire;

13. Assist PMI administrative manager to ensure that financial and technical reports on the President’s

Malaria Initiative in Côte d’Ivoire are prepared and submitted as required.

Professional Responsibilities:

The Malaria Advisor, in collaboration with the PMI CDC Technical Advisor, shall oversee the technical design, planning, implementing, and monitoring of the PMI. S/he shall work with the PMI CDC Resident

Advisor as a team in liaising with backstops for the PMI in USAID Washington, counterparts at CDC Atlanta, USAID personnel working within and overseeing the Mission’s activities related to malaria control and providing technical and managerial support to the National Malaria Control Program (NMCP) Director and the staff and helping to build capacity within the NMCP. In addition, the Malaria Advisor shall represent

USAID and the USG on various national and international technical and policy forums.

A. Technical Leadership (30%)

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 may include but is not limited to case management of malaria in health facilities and at the community level, distribution of LLINs through health facilities, large-scale campaigns, and the private sector, intermittent preventive treatment of pregnant women, and developing information, education and communications materials to promote the use of these interventions.

B. Management of Activity Implementation (25%)

The incumbent, in collaboration with the NMCP, will be responsible for overseeing the management of projects implemented under PMI. This includes but is not limited to malaria prevention and control activities such as behavior change and communication activities, bednet purchase and distribution through the existing health services and at the community level, antimalarial drug purchase and distribution through the existing health services, intermittent preventive treatment coverage and the diagnosis and treatment of acute malaria, and the indoor residual spraying conducted under the initiative. The incumbent, in collaboration with the

PMI CDC Resident Advisor, 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 and procedures, and practices.

C. Partner Relationships (25%)

Successful performance in this position depends upon establishing and maintaining productive collaborative relationships with a wide range of partners and stakeholders, the MOH, regional governments, World Bank, Global Fund, WHO, UNICEF, other donors, and NGOs dealing with issues focusing on malaria. The Advisor shall, therefore, develop and maintain relationships with these partners and stakeholders in order to effectively assure that all of USG PMI’s activities are complementary and enhance all other malaria activities being implemented in Côte d’Ivoire. The incumbent will participate in meetings hosted by the NMCP on malaria.

D. Coordination with Other PMI Personnel (10%)

The incumbent will be required to communicate regularly and work jointly with other members of the

USAID/Washington Global Health Bureau, USAID/ Côte d’Ivoire Health team, CDC/ Côte d’Ivoire and

CDC Atlanta.

E. Monitoring and Evaluation (10%)

Monitoring and evaluation is a key component of PMI. The Malaria Advisor shall be responsible for working with the PMI CDC Malaria Resident Advisor developing a monitoring and evaluation 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 MOH, the NMCP and other partners to monitor inputs and outcomes, progress towards RBM goals, and how to execute it jointly.

4. POSITION ELEMENTS:

1. Supervisory Relationship: The Malaria Advisor works under the direct supervision of the Deputy

Health Office Director and the overall supervision of the Health Office Director. The Advisor is expected to work independently in carrying out responsibilities and in a collaborative fashion with the PMI CDC Technical

Advisor; other professional staff inside and outside the Mission; other senior health advisors from other donor partners and the Ministry of Health. The Advisor is required to exercise comprehensive judgment in planning and carrying out tasks, including the specific approach to be taken, the resolution of problems and conflicts, and the meeting of deadlines. He/she will keep supervisors apprised of progress in assigned activities.

2. Supervision Controls: The Advisor directly supervises two PMI specialists, and provides indirect guidance to the program management assistant.

In accordance with ADS 309.3.3.1. - If a third country national (TCN) is selected for award, during the period of this contract, the TCN personal services contractor must provide 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.

3. Available Guidelines: PMI technical guidance (updated every year), USAID regulations (including the

Automated Directives System), the Côte d’Ivoire Integrated Country Strategy and West Africa Regional

Development Cooperation Strategy provide broad guidelines as to the conduct of work related to the duties described above. Other guidelines include USAID Mission Orders, other relevant reports, and other published and unpublished guidelines. Many guidelines are general in nature and not specific to the situation at hand; in situations where considerable interpretation is required the incumbent will coordinate with appropriate superiors.

4. Exercise of Judgment: Good judgment is required to analyze, interpret, and adapt prior experience, particularly as guidelines are updated and new activities developed. Within a range determined by the incumbent and superiors, the incumbent exercises independent judgment in planning and follow-up of actions and assignments. The incumbent works with a high level of independence.

5. Authority to Make Commitments: The Malaria Advisor has limited authority, but within the limits of training and experience may make administrative arrangements consistent with ADS guidance and Mission policy. The incumbent takes action and establishes priorities based on available guidelines and practical judgment, but guidance must be sought when needed. AOR/COR training will be required and provided within the first year if needed.

6. Nature, Level, and Purpose of Contacts: The incumbent will be expected to accompany the Health

Office Director or Deputy, USAID Country Representative, or other U.S. Embassy Abidjan staff on occasion to visit GoCI officials at the highest levels in government and non-governmental sectors. The incumbent will be expected to dialogue with a wide variety of representation levels—e.g., Nouvelle Pharmacie de Santé

Publique(NPSP) leadership, heads of Departments within the Ministry of Health, district officials and high level visitors from the US and other bilateral and multilateral donors, the research community, and non-governmental organizations (NGOs)-- in order to further comprehensive malaria prevention and control strategies, policies and quality interventions by the GoCI, USG, and implementing partners. S/he operates at senior levels of the malaria community in Côte d’Ivoire and within the region; engages in substantive discussions and negotiations concerning national policies and strategies.

12. PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The work requested does not involve undue physical demands.

II. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

Education: Master’s degree in public health, international health, or social sciences from a recognized institution and/or master’s-level clinical qualifications is required.

Work experience: A Minimum of 10 years of experience in designing, implementing and managing malaria and other health programs in developing countries, with a preference given to candidates with

African experience.

Language Proficiency: Fluent (Level IV) English language proficiency for both speaking and writing is required. Level III French for both speaking and reading is required. Language proficiency may be tested.

III. 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.

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

Education (10 Points):

Master’s Degree in public health, international health, or social sciences from a recognized institution and/or master’s level clinical qualifications.

Experience (25 Points):

i. 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 given to candidates with African experience. Demonstrated technical leadership, program management, strategic planning, policy experience and problem-solving skills working on complex projects in a highly sensitive environment are required. Preference will be given to those candidates with proven knowledge and experience with USAID programs, procedures and systems for program design, procurement, implementation, management, and monitoring.

ii. Specialized experience in malaria in areas including but not limited to vector control, entomology, clinical case management of malaria, and epidemic surveillance and forecasting.

iii. Supervisory experience.

Knowledge (20 points):

Expert knowledge in malaria prevention and programs, with a demonstrated knowledge of the principles, techniques and accepted procedures of program design and strategic planning, management, budgeting and performance monitoring. Must have knowledge of international malaria policy guidelines and best practices and be capable of advising USAID and the GOCI on the development of effective national-level policies for state-of-the-art malaria programs.

In addition to deep technical knowledge and experience with malaria, must have a detailed understanding of USAID and host government operations and methods of collaboration, as well as a detailed understanding of the structure and functions of PMI.

Skills and Abilities (30 points):

Analytical ability to interpret public policies and assist in the development of revised policies as required improving the policy environment related to malaria in Côte d’Ivoire. Management skills required to develop and implement effective malaria prevention and treatment program activities involving financial and human resources. Administrative skills are required to assist in the oversight of cooperating agency technical advisors and institutional contractors.

Skill in conceptualizing programs, policies, and plans and developing strategies for their management and implementation. The candidate must be able to integrate short and long-range objectives of the USAID

Health Team and the PMI with the cultural/organizational needs of the government.

Knowledge and skills in quantitative and qualitative evaluation methods; experience in designing and evaluating malaria activities in Africa. The incumbent must have proven skills in capacity building and mentoring local staff in a developing country.

Demonstrable skills are required in working effectively with health personnel of diverse cultural backgrounds, negotiating agreements on matters of program strategy and performance, writing, administration, and management. Ability to navigate and manage politically sensitive issues related to malaria control.

Excellent leadership, communications and interpersonal skills are critical to this position. The incumbent must have the following:

Must be able to work effectively with a broad range of USG personnel and partners and have demonstrated skills in donor coordination and collaboration. Ability to work both independently and in a team environment to achieve consensus on policy, program and administrative matters is a must.

Ability to work effectively in a team environment and communicate highly technical health information to both health and non-health audiences, and achieve consensus on policy, project, research, and administrative matters.

Language, Communication, and Computer Skills (15 points):

Must have proven ability to communicate quickly, clearly and concisely – both orally and in writing in

English and French. Demonstrated ability to make sensitive oral presentations logically and persuasively to senior USG and Government of Côte d’Ivoire officials and other donors.

Excellent verbal communication skills, tact and diplomacy are required to establish and develop sustainable working relationships at the highest level and a high level of trust with public/private organizations. Verbal communication skills are also used to negotiate activity plans and resolve activity implementation issues with counterparts, partners and team members Ability to communicate technical information to health and non-health audiences. Excellent written communication skills are required to prepare regular and ad hoc reports, activity documentation and briefing papers.

Excellent computer skills (MS Word, Excel, Power Point, and Outlook, Access, SPSS and other statistical and other relevant software) are required for effectively operating in this position. Good computer skills are required to implement, analyze, and monitor, and manage activity goals, inputs, outcomes, and achievements, both program and impact.

Total: 100 points

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.

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.

http://www.usaid.gov/forms

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

4. A Cover Letter of not more than two (2) 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.

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 http://www.usaid.gov/forms/ an applicant is the successful candidate for the job.

VI. BENEFITS

As a matter of policy, and as appropriate, a US/TCN PSC 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 (if applicable):

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 Lodging 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) Educational Travel (Section 280)

(h) Post Differential (Chapter 500)

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

Security & Medical Clearances

The Contractor will be required to obtain a medical clearance prior to service overseas. Also, a temporary employment authorization security clearance must be initiated prior to travel to post of duty.

VII. TAXES

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

State Income taxes.

VIII. USAID REGULATIONS, POLICIES AND CONTRACT CLAUSES

http://aoprals.state.gov/content.asp?content_id=231&menu_id=92

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

1. USAID Acquisition Regulation (AIDAR), Appendix D, “Direct USAID

Contracts with a U.S. Citizen or a U.S. Resident Alien for Personal Services

Abroad,” including contract clause “General Provisions,” available at https://www.usaid.gov/ads/policy/300/aidar.

USAID Acquisition Regulations (AIDAR), Appendix J, “Direct USAID

Contractors With a Cooperating Country National and With a Third Country

National for Personal Services Abroad,” including Contract clause “General

Provisions,” available at https://www.usaid.gov/ads/policy/300/aidar

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:

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

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. 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 https://www.usaid.gov/ads/policy/300/aidar https://www.usaid.gov/sites/default/files/documents/1868/aidar_0.pdf https://www.usaid.gov/ads/policy/300/aidar https://www.usaid.gov/forms http://www.usaid.gov/work-usaid/aapds-cibs http://www.usaid.gov/work-usaid/aapds-cibs accordance with General Provision 2 and 5 CFR 2635. See https://www.oge.gov/web/oge.nsf/OGE%20Regulations .

5. 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/partner-with-us/acquisition-assistance-ombudsman/psc-ombudsman

The PSC Ombudsman may be contacted via PSCOmbudsmena@usaid.gov

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