Solicitation 72051923R00002 - USPSC _Deputy Regional Director (DRD) USAID_BHA_ALAC Regional Office in Costa Rica_.pdf

SOLICITATION No. 72051923R00002 ISSUANCE DATE: October 7, 2022 CLOSING DATE/TIME: November 7, 2022

5:00 pm (El Salvador/Local Time)

SUBJECT: Solicitation for an U.S. Personal Services Contractor (USPSC)

Deputy Regional Director (DRD) USAID Bureau of Humanitarian Assistance (BHA) Office of Asia, Latin America, and the Caribbean (ALAC) Regional Office in San José, Costa Rica

Dear Prospective Offerors:

The United States Government, represented by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Office of Asia, Latin America and Caribbean Latin America and the Caribbean Division (ALAC), is seeking offers from qualified persons to provide personal services under contract as described in the attached 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.

USAID will evaluate all offerors based on the stated evaluation criteria. USAID encourages all individuals, including those from disadvantaged and under-represented groups, to respond to the solicitation.

This solicitation in no way obligates USAID to award a PSC contract, nor does it commit USAID to pay any cost incurred in the preparation and submission of the offer.

Any questions must be directed to the Point of Contact specified in Attachment 1.

Sincerely, Andrew Reese Regional Executive Officer USAID/El Salvador

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I. GENERAL INFORMATION

1. SOLICITATION NUMBER: 72051923R00002

2. ISSUANCE DATE: October 7, 2022

3. CLOSING DATE/TIME FOR RECEIPT OF OFFERS: November 7, 2022 (5:00 pm El Salvador/Local Time)

4. POINT OF CONTACT: USAID/El Salvador, Executive Office, Procurement

E-mail: sansalprocteam@usaid.gov

5. POSITION TITLE: Deputy Regional Director USAID Bureau of Humanitarian Assistance (BHA), Office of Asia, Latin America, and the Caribbean (ALAC), Regional Office in San José, Costa Rica.

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

Final compensation will be negotiated within the listed market value. Salaries over and above the top of the pay range will not be entertained or negotiated. USPSCs performing overseas are not entitle to Locality Pay.

7. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE:

Subject to NSDD-38 approval, the base period will be 2 years. Based on Agency need, the Contracting Officer may exercise 3 one-year option periods, not to exceed a total period of performance of 5 years.

Base Period: 2 years Option Period 1: 1 year Option Period 2: 1 year Option Period 3: 1 year

8. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE:

Office of Asia, Latin America and Caribbean Latin America and the Caribbean Division (ALAC), Regional Office in San José, Costa Rica. Possible travel as stated in the Statement of Duties.

There may be an initial training program in Washington, D.C. for three months, which will include formal classroom training and on-the-job training; and may include security training.

After completion of Washington training, the Deputy Regional Director will be assigned to the place of performance.

Overseas USPSCs may be authorized to telework or remote work only from a location within the country of performance, in accordance with Mission Policy. Telework or remote work from outside the country of performance may only be authorized in certain situations in accordance with the terms and conditions of the contract.

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9. ELIGIBLE OFFERORS: U.S. Citizens only. Eligible Offerors residing in Costa Rica must possess the appropriate work permits.

10. CLEARANCES:

Security Clearance. The selected offeror must be able to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret clearance as provided by USAID. The ability to obtain and maintain Sensitive Compartmented Information level clearance may be a subsequent requirement to maintain employment in the position.

Medical Clearance. Appropriate medical clearance from the Department of State (DS), Office of Medical Services.

If such clearances are not obtained within a reasonable time or negative suitability issues are involved, any offer may be rescinded.

11. STATEMENT OF DUTIES:

1. General Statement of Purpose of the Contract The ALAC Office requires the services of a U.S. Personal Services Contractor (USPSC) to temporarily fill the DRD for the BHA Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) Division at its regional office in San Jose, Costa Rica, to ensure that BHA’s mandate is met and to enhance its capability to manage complex portfolios, effectively respond to international crises and disasters, and manage a preparedness and disaster risk reduction portfolio across the region.

Background The United States Agency for International Development (USAID)’s Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance (BHA) is responsible for facilitating and coordinating U.S.

Government (USG) humanitarian assistance overseas in response to all types of international disasters, including slow-onset disasters such as droughts or famine; natural disasters such as earthquakes or floods: and human-made disasters such as conflict or war. BHA is responsible for planning, coordinating, developing, achieving, monitoring, and evaluating international humanitarian assistance falling into two conceptual areas:

• Humanitarian Response activities comprise needs-based humanitarian assistance provided to save lives, alleviate suffering, and protect human dignity during and in the aftermath of emergencies. Humanitarian assistance is grounded in humanitarian principles and is directed toward the most vulnerable populations.

• Early Recovery, Risk Reduction, and Resilience (ER4) activities will set the initial foundations for longer-term recovery as appropriate and will work in close conjunction with humanitarian assistance. Early recovery is an approach that supports communities impacted by crises to protect and restore basic systems and service delivery. Early recovery builds on humanitarian response efforts and establishes the initial foundations of long-term recovery. Early recovery activities are implemented for a specified, appropriate timeframe that assists populations recovering from an identifiable shock. Risk reduction is the prevention of new and reduction of existing disaster risk and management of residual risk, which contributes to strengthening resilience and to the achievement of sustainable development. Resilience is the ability of people, households, Deputy Regional Director (DRD)

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BHA has seven offices, as follows:

The Bureau’s three geographic offices are: (1) Office of Africa; (2) Office of Asia, Latin America, and the Caribbean; and (3) the Office of the Middle East, North Africa, and Europe. Each geographic office designs, provides, and assesses humanitarian assistance for their respective regions, including assistance related to responding to, recovering from, and reducing the risk of human-made and natural disasters, while linking with other USAID investments that build resilience.

The Office of Global Policy, Partnerships, Programs, and Communications (G3PC) shapes and influences USAID’s role within the international humanitarian system; leads engagement on a range of policy, programmatic, and operational issues; and positions the Agency to influence collective response to emergency needs across the globe.

The Office of Technical and Program Quality (TPQ) leads the Bureau's efforts to provide high-quality programmatic and technical leadership, oversight, and guidance. In addition, TPQ leads the Bureau’s external engagement with academia and coordinates research to advance the effectiveness, efficiency, and impact of humanitarian and multi-year programming.

The Office of Humanitarian Business and Management Operations (HBMO) is responsible for maintaining 24/7 operability by providing leadership, planning, quality assurance, technical expertise, and process management. HBMO ensures effective stewardship of the Bureau’s support services, including workforce planning, staffing, financial management, internal controls, facilities operations, and infrastructure.

The Office of Field and Response Operations (FARO) leads and manages operational assistance and the purchase and delivery of goods and services in response to declared foreign disasters and international humanitarian needs in key functional areas, including supply-chain management, procurement, logistics, oversight, and operational coordination with the U.S. military.

The Office of Asia, Latin America, and the Caribbean (ALAC) designs, provides, and assesses humanitarian assistance, including assistance related to responding to, recovering from, and reducing the risk of human-made and natural disasters, while linking with other USAID investments that build resilience. To achieve these objectives, humanitarian experts based overseas coordinate with local authorities and USAID Missions, while humanitarian experts based in Washington coordinate with USAID Regional and Pillar Bureaus.

The Office of ALAC consists of three (3) geographic divisions: Latin America and the Caribbean, East Asia and the Pacific, and South and Central Asia. These divisions are responsible for the provision of emergency humanitarian assistance through grants and cooperative agreements to non-governmental organizations (NGOs), international

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BHA/ALAC maintains regional offices in San Jose, Costa Rica, and Bangkok, Thailand.

Within these regional offices, Deputy Regional Directors (DRDs), in coordination with Regional Directors, play a critical role in supervising office staff; monitoring humanitarian program activities; overseeing sub-regional offices, as applicable; and developing, in consultation with the Office Director, Deputy Director, and Division Chief in Washington, the annual and multi-year strategies for their respective regions.

2. Statement of Duties to be Performed The DRD will, in coordination with the Regional Director, be responsible for a complex portfolio requiring oversight of multiple, concurrent humanitarian crises throughout the disaster cycle. The DRD will play a critical role in managing and supervising a diverse team of field-based staff responsible for the monitoring and assessment of humanitarian needs in the region of responsibility and developing, implementing, and monitoring humanitarian response and disaster risk reduction efforts. These staff may be in the regional office in San Jose or in country offices within the region. The DRD will oversee daily office activities, manage staffing processes, and ensure adherence to applicable USAID rules and regulations.

S/he will also serve as a lead humanitarian advisor, representing BHA in engagements with other U.S. Government and external stakeholders and ensuring that BHA field-based perspectives are incorporated into the bureau’s internal and external policy efforts. Up to 30 percent travel throughout the assigned region and to headquarters will be expected.

The DRD’s responsibilities will include the following:

Leadership and Supervision

● Manage and prioritize daily activities of BHA’s regional office and all related sub-regional and program offices, and guide the operationalization of BHA policies, procedures, and systems in the field.

● Supervise BHA staff within the region, including establishing and maintaining clear roles and responsibilities and providing technical guidance, oversight, and administrative approvals.

● Oversee and manage recruitment and onboarding of new hires, professional development and training opportunities, and other staffing processes.

● Administer the performance review cycle for employees, including reviewing statements of work, setting annual performance goals, conducting annual performance reviews, documenting disciplinary reviews, and drafting personnel award documents.

● Provide current and future strategic direction to the regional office to include programmatic, liaison, and representational prioritization and human and financial resource requirements.

● Participate in a leadership role in office-wide policy initiatives to ensure field perspectives are well-represented.

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● Serve as an early adopter of change through constructive engagement in policy, process, and management issues during development and implementation.

Contextual Specialty and Portfolio Management

● Serve as an authoritative expert on humanitarian issues, priorities, lessons learned, and opportunities in the region of responsibility and provide expert guidance specific to the region to team members and internal and external stakeholders.

● Monitor incipient disasters and/or developments in complex crises, humanitarian response appeals and plans, and emerging and intractable humanitarian issues and challenges. Lead identification and assessment of humanitarian needs, formulation of assistance requirements, and beneficiary targeting. Apply expertise to inform U.S. Government actions.

● Facilitate the development of country-, issue-, or disaster- specific strategies across the region of responsibility, as well as timely revision of these strategies as contextual realities shift and monitor ongoing activities.

● Prepare or supervise the preparation of regular strategic and analytical reports on current or anticipated emergencies, as well as comprehensive preparedness documentation on assigned countries.

● Ensure interventions within the region of responsibility align with appropriate strategies and facilitate the continued coordination between relief and development portfolios, with the goal of integrating disaster mitigation, readiness, and resilience principles into strategic documents and program design.

● Apply expert knowledge of applicable laws, regulations, guidance, and practice to guide appropriate and effective use of emergency resources and ensure adherence to all applicable USAID rules and regulations.

● In coordination with the Regional Director, oversee management of the approved regional annual budget, to include timely identification of the need for additional resources or the availability of surplus.

Representation

● Serve as a lead BHA representative on humanitarian issues in the area of responsibility and represent USAID in joint efforts to design, develop, and implement humanitarian strategies and interventions with local governments, donor, partner, and UN organizations, as appropriate.

● Serve as an expert advisor on humanitarian and disaster risk reduction issues to senior U.S.

Government personnel in the region, including Ambassadors, Mission Directors, and other heads of agencies, as well as host country authorities and other stakeholders.

● Develop and maintain relationships with representatives of host governments, government donors, international organizations, NGOs, U.S. embassies, and USAID missions to ensure efficient and coordinated humanitarian response and disaster risk reduction activities.

● Work with local and regional institutions and private/public sector organizations to

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General Duties

● Ensure timely reporting of BHA’s activities in the region through written cables, analyses, strategies, and other requests for written information and/or oral briefings.

● As needed, serve in a leadership role on Disaster Assistance Response Teams (DARTs), which may require immediate (within 24 hours) deployment for an extended period of time.

● May serve, as needed, on Washington-based Response Management Teams (RMTs), which provide services and support to DARTs deployed in response to disasters. The duties on RMTs will be varied.

● Provides surge support through temporary duty and detail assignments within the BHA and LAC regional pillar bureaus. Duties performed are within the scope of this position, and in support of the team’s needs.

● As assigned, become certified and serve as an Agreement Officer’s Representative/Contracting Officer’s Representative (AOR/COR). The AOR/COR provides financial and programmatic oversight of all aspects of managing the agreement or contract;

this includes but is not limited to reviewing invoices, requests for approvals, program/project deliverables (i.e., work plans, annual reports, month status reports), travel requests, key personnel requests, and financial/budget reports. They are responsible for drafting and submitting the annual contractor performance evaluation in the Contract/Assistance Performance Assessment Review System. They prepare and review contract/assistance modifications documentation and assist the Contracting/Agreement Officer to ensure performance is compliant with the terms and conditions of the contract/agreement, the FAR, and USAID policy. AOR/CORs are responsible for all related requirements in the COR designation letter and the AOR designation letter.

3. Supervisory Relationship and Controls

The USPSC will take direction from and will report to the Regional Director. The DRD is expected to plan, design, and carry out programs, projects, studies, or other work with limited administrative direction from his/her supervisor in terms of broadly defined mission or functions. Results are considered technically authoritative and are normally accepted without significant change. S/he will have designated representational responsibilities where s/he must speak and act independently on behalf of BHA. The DRD is expected to plan work programs and projects with little or no guidance and, as an expert, he/she is expected to provide technical advice and support on emergency assistance matters to other technical experts, BHA field staff in the region, BHA in Washington, host governments, international organizations, and implementing partners.

S/he will help manage a team of 15-20 USPSCs, local PSC, and FSN staff and will provide technical direction to up to four entry and mid-level humanitarian assistance professionals.

These staff may be in the BHA LAC Office or positioned in countries covered by the LAC Team.

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12. PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

There may be an initial training program in Washington, D.C. for three months, which will include formal classroom training and on-the-job training; and may include security training.

After completion of Washington training, the Deputy Regional Director will be assigned to the place of performance. Up to 30 percent travel throughout the assigned region and to headquarters will be expected.

The work is generally sedentary and does not pose undue physical demands. During deployment on DARTs (if required), and during site visits, there may be some additional physical exertion including long periods of standing, walking over rough terrain, or carrying of moderately heavy items (less than 50 pounds)

13. WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Work is primarily performed in an office setting. During deployment on DARTs (if required), and during site visits, the work may additionally involve special safety and/or security precautions, wearing of protective equipment, and exposure to severe weather conditions.

14. START DATE: Immediately once necessary clearances are obtained.

II. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, International Relations, Development Studies, or National Security Management is required.

• Language Proficiency: Fluency in written and oral Spanish is required.

• Professional Experience: 10 years of experience working in emergency relief, international humanitarian assistance, and/or disaster response, of which four (4) years were obtained in international settings. Supervisory/management experience is required.

• Skills and Abilities: On the ground field experience in needs assessment, analysis, emergency relief program operations, or post-emergency rehabilitation.

• The ability to obtain the security level and medical clearances required for the position.

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. FAR provisions of this solicitation are available at https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far.

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

Rating System The offeror rating system factors are used to determine the competitive ranking of qualified applicants in comparison to other applicants. Offerors must demonstrate the rating factors outlined below within their resume, as they are evaluated strictly by the information provided.

The rating factors are as follows:

Management/Supervisory Experience (40 points)

● Demonstrated experience providing expert guidance on political, organizational, structural and stakeholder interests for humanitarian assistance.

● Demonstrated experience overseeing the daily activities and administrative functions of a team.

● Demonstrated experience managing staff with varied nationalities and cultural backgrounds responding to humanitarian crises.

● Demonstrated experience managing a diverse team of program, technical, and administrative staff, and mediating issues among professionals working in international humanitarian crises.

● Demonstrated experience administering the performance review cycle for employees, to include reviewing statements of work, setting annual performance goals, conducting annual performance reviews, documenting disciplinary reviews, and drafting personnel award documents.

Professional Experience (35 points)

● Direct donor-based experience with U.S. Government international humanitarian agencies, such as USAID or Department of State, or other international disaster response donor organizations.

● Demonstrated experience managing humanitarian interventions in an international disaster context across the entire disaster management cycle, to include emergency response, early recovery, disaster risk reduction, and resilience.

● Specific experience managing humanitarian interventions, including needs assessment, strategy development, budget management, resource prioritization, program development, and program management.

Skills and Abilities (25 points)

● Demonstrated skills in providing expert guidance on humanitarian and disaster risk reduction issues to senior diplomats, including Ambassadors, Mission Directors, or other heads of agencies.

● Demonstrated ability to adhere to USAID rules and regulations in the implementation of programming in an international humanitarian setting.

● Demonstrated diplomatic, interpersonal, and representational skills in effectively working with other donors and diplomatic missions at senior levels in the midst of international humanitarian crisis situations.

● Demonstrated ability to represent a large donor organization in joint efforts to design, develop, and implement humanitarian strategies and interventions with local governments, donors, partners, and UN organizations.

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● Demonstrated skill in compiling timely written reports and/or oral briefings of humanitarian assistance activities at a regional level, providing analyses, strategies, and policy recommendations.

IV. SUBMITTING AN OFFER

All of the following must be included in the offer package in order for the package to be considered complete:

1. A signed cover letter of no more than 3 pages that demonstrates how the Offeror’s qualifications meet the work requirements.

2. A Curriculum Vitae which must contain sufficient and clearly identified information to make a valid determination that you fully meet the experience requirements as stated in this solicitation. Failure to provide information sufficient to determine your qualifications for the position will result in loss of full consideration.

a) Paid and non-paid experience, job title, location(s), dates held (month/year), and hours worked per week for each position. Dates (month/year) and locations for all field experience must also be detailed. Any experience that does not include dates (month/year), locations, and hours per week will not be counted towards meeting the solicitation requirements.

b) Specific duties performed that fully detail the level and complexity of the work.

c) Education and any other qualifications including job-related training courses, job-related skills, or job-related honors, awards or accomplishments. Failure to identify an academic discipline will result in disqualification.

3. A completed and signed offer form, AID 309-2 (Offeror Information for Personal Services Contracts with Individuals), which can be found at the following website, https://www.usaid.gov/forms/.

4. Names, current and accurate phone numbers, and email addresses of three professional references that have knowledge of the Offeror’s abilities to perform the duties set forth in the solicitation. USAID reserves the right to contact all references.

5. A signed written statement certifying the date and length of time for which the Offeror is available for the position.

6. To ensure consideration of offers for the intended position, Offeror submissions must clearly reference the Solicitation number on all offeror submitted documents.

7. Offer submissions must be received electronically by the closing date and time specified in Section I, Item 3 and submitted to the Point of Contact in Section I, Item 4.

V. LIST OF REQUIRED FORMS PRIOR TO AWARD

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

VI. BENEFITS AND ALLOWANCES

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

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1. BENEFITS:

(a) Employer's FICA Contribution

(b) Contribution toward Health & Life Insurance (if applicable)

(c) Pay Comparability Adjustment

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

(e) Eligibility for Worker's Compensation

(f) Annual and Sick Leave

2. ALLOWANCES (If applicable):

Section numbers refer to rules from the Department of State Standardized Regulations (Government Civilians Foreign Areas), available at https://aoprals.state.gov/content.asp?content_id=282&menu_id=101

(a) Post Differential (Chapter 500)

(b) Living Quarters Allowance (Section 130)

(c) Temporary Lodging Allowance (Section 120)

(d) Post Allowance (Section 220)

(e) Supplemental Post Allowance (Section 230)

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

(g) Education Allowance (Section 270)

(h) Separate Maintenance Allowance (Section 260)

(i) Danger Pay Allowance (Section 650)

(j) Education Travel (Section 280)

NOTE: Family members of USPSC's seeking employment in the local economy overseas need to be aware of the work permit regulations in the host country.

If a country does not have a bi-lateral work agreement with the U.S. Government, USPSCs must seek Chief of Mission and Contracting Office approval to seek employment in the local economy; approval is not guaranteed

An offeror meeting the definition of a Resident Hire is not eligible for any fringe benefits, differentials, or allowances; and are only eligible for contributions for FICA, Medicare, health insurance, and life insurance.

Resident Hire U.S. Personal Services Contractor (USPSC)” means a U.S. citizen or resident alien who, at the time of contract award, – (i) resides in the cooperating country for reasons other than U.S. Government or non-U.S. government employment, or under any contract or other arrangement, that provides for repatriation to the U.S; or (ii) is a spouse or dependent of a U.S.

citizen or resident alien who resides or will reside, in the cooperating country for the purpose of U.S. government or non-U.S. government employment, or under any contract or other arrangement that provides repatriation to the U.S.

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VII. TAXES

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

VIII. USAID REGULATIONS, POLICIES AND CONTRACT CLAUSES PERTAINING TO

PSCs

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

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

U.S. Citizen or a U.S. Resident Alien for Personal Services Abroad,” including contract clause “General Provisions,” available at https://www.usaid.gov/ads/policy/300/aidar

ADS 309 – Personal Services Contracts can be found at:

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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 by the illustrative table (no information required for offer submission):

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QUANTITY

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UNIT

(D)

UNIT

PRICE

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AMOUNT

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

- Award Type: Cost

- Product Service Code: R497

- Accounting Info: TBD

2 years LOT $ _TBD__ $_ TBD at Award after negotiations with Contractor

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

- Award Type: Cost

- Product Service Code: R497

- Accounting Info: TBD

1 year LOT $ _TBD__ $ TBD at Award after negotiations with Contractor

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

- Award Type: Cost

- Product Service Code: R497

- Accounting Info: TBD

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

- Award Type: Cost

- Product Service Code: R497

- Accounting Info: TBD

1 year LOT $ _TBD__ $ TBD at Award after negotiations with Contractor

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 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/work-usaid/personal-service-contracts-ombudsman .

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

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