Solicitation-PEPFAR Regional Coordinator.pdf

SOLICITATION NUMBER: 72062425R00002

ISSUANCE DATE: December 2, 2024

CLOSING DATE/TIME: January 1, 2025/23:00 GMT

SUBJECT: Solicitation for U.S. Personal Services Contractor (USPSC) as Regional PEPFAR Coordinator, USAID/West Africa, Togo

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 this solicitation. Incomplete or unsigned offers will not be considered. Offerors should retain copies of all offer materials for their records.

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

Sincerely, Michael Fritz Contracting Officer USAID/West Africa mailto:accrapsc@usaid.gov

ATTACHMENT 1 SOL #72062425R00002

I. GENERAL INFORMATION

1. SOLICITATION NO.: 72062425R00002

2. ISSUANCE DATE: December 2, 2024

3. CLOSING DATE AND TIME FOR RECEIPT OF OFFERS: January 1, 2025, 23:00 GMT

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

5. POSITION TITLE: Regional PEPFAR Coordinator, USAID/West Africa.

6. MARKET VALUE: $104,604 - $135,987 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 01/2025 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 01/2025 to 01/2027 Option Period 1: o/a 01/2027 to 01/2028 Option Period 2: o/a 01/2028 to 01/2029 Option Period 3: o/a 01/2029 to 01/2030

8. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE: USAID/West Africa, Togo

Overseas USPSCs and TCNPSCs not subject to the local compensation plan, may be authorized to telework or remote work only from a location within the country of performance, in accordance with Mission policy. Telework or remote work from outside the country of performance may only be authorized in certain situations in accordance with the terms and conditions of the contract

9. ELIGIBLE OFFERORS: U.S. Citizens. Citizenship, if dual, must be clearly stated.

10. SECURITY LEVEL REQUIRED: Facility Access

11. STATEMENT OF DUTIES

1. BACKGROUND:

The U.S. President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) - the U.S. Government initiative to help save the lives of those impacted by HIV/AIDS around the world - is the largest commitment by any nation in history to combat a single disease internationally. Working in over 50 countries, PEPFAR has saved and improved millions of lives, prevented millions of HIV infections, and changed the course of the global HIV/AIDS epidemic. PEPFAR is driven by a shared responsibility among donor and partner nations and others to make smart investments to save lives. Thanks in large part to U.S. leadership, tremendous progress has been made in the fight against global AIDS.

Now in Phase Three: Focusing on Sustainable Control of the Epidemic, PEPFAR is focused on the ambitious Joint UN Programs for HIV/AIDS 95-95-95 global goals: 95 percent of people living with HIV know their status, 95 percent of people who know their status are accessing treatment, and 95 percent of people on treatment have suppressed viral loads by 2025. Looking ahead to 2030 and beyond, PEPFAR envisions a future where the majority of HIV prevention, care, and treatment programs are led and delivered by national governments or other domestic entities, with active community engagement and strong government accountability.

PEPFAR Regionalization Approach – West Africa PEPFAR has undertaken a major shift in HIV/AIDS programming in West Africa. Starting in FY 2020, a Regional Operational Plan (ROP) for PEPFAR West Africa, which initially included activities for Ghana, Togo, Burkina Faso, Mali, Senegal, and Liberia, was developed. Sierra Leone joined the region in FY 2021, and Benin joined in FY 2022. In September 2023, in alignment with the global restructuring of PEPFAR regional operational units, the PEPFAR West Africa Region has undergone a strategic division into two distinct regions:

● PEPFAR West Africa 1 Region: Encompassing Togo, Benin, Burkina Faso, and Senegal, with its central hub located in Togo.

● PEPFAR West Africa 2 Region: Encompassing Ghana, Liberia, Mali, and Sierra Leone, with

Ghana serving as the central hub.

Each region operates independently as a separate operational unit and develop its own ROP.

Additionally, each region will establish its dedicated Regional PEPFAR Coordination. Until the recruitment of the designated Regional PEPFAR Coordinators for West Africa 1, an interim Regional PEPFAR Coordinator for West Africa 1 Region will continue to provide virtual support.

It also is noteworthy that the year 2024 marks the commencement of the two years planning for PEPFAR regional programs, distinguishing it from the PEPFAR bilateral programs, which initiated this approach in 2023.

In West Africa, HIV data availability is improving but still remains fairly limited despite being a region that covers 15 countries and over 350 million people. In 2023, over 3.5 million people were living with HIV, representing 9 percent of the global burden. In the countries under the former

PEPFAR’s West Africa Regionalization approach (i.e., Benin, Burkina Faso, Ghana, Liberia, Mali, Senegal, Sierra Leone and Togo), HIV prevalence in the general population range from 0.3 percent (Senegal) to 1.6 percent (Togo) while according to recent Integrated Biological and Behavioral Surveillance Surveys, prevalence among men who have sex with men (MSM) range from 3.4 percent (Sierra Leone) to 27.1 percent (Burkina Faso). For female sex workers (FSW) prevalence ranges from 4.8 percent (Senegal) to 11.8 percent (Sierra Leone). Limited data exists in the region for transgender persons and people who inject drugs.

In addition to challenges with data in West Africa, the other common challenges include significant stigma and discrimination, poor access to HIV services and poor quality of care, inequities in service coverage—particularly for children, key populations, and adult men— suboptimal supply chain management leading to frequent shortages of essential health commodities, fragmented and underperforming laboratory systems, inadequate health financing with heavy reliance on external funding, and insecurity in the Sahel region, which exacerbates population displacement and disrupts continuity of health services..

Given PEPFAR’s mandate to leave no population of greatest risk behind, programs under the West Africa Regionalization approach will work with host country governments and other partners to accelerate progress to epidemic control by focusing their limited resources toward key population (KP) and PLHIV programming – increasing case finding in these population groups, linking them to treatment and ensuring viral load suppression.

2. MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The specific duties include, but are not limited to, the following:

A. Program Management and Implementation (40%) The West Africa PEPFAR Regional Coordinator leads the USG PEPFAR inter-agency team in West Africa in the conception, formulation, and implementation of evidence-based interventions in response to the epidemiological profile in West Africa. Specifically, s/he will:

● Coordinate the development and submission of the two-year ROPs for West Africa 1, including in-country consultations prior to ROP approval, reprogramming actions and other processes or inputs into reporting systems in collaboration with the various USG teams in West Africa.

● Ensure that the various PEPFAR country programs fit within the regulations of their national governments and align with PEPFAR and international policies.

● Communicate USG policy and technical direction to implementing agency leadership.

● Coordinate and facilitate the inter-agency approach to PEPFAR 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 PEPFAR implementing agencies.

● Facilitate discussion with the inter-agency team regarding determinations of projects to be initiated, dropped, or curtailed.

● Monitor and facilitate changes in implementing agencies’ organizational structure.

● 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 PEPFAR programs in the region.

● Coordinate the inter-agency process to establish a vision and strategy within the guidelines of Global Health Security and Diplomacy (GHSD) policy and U.S. diplomatic priorities.

B. Strategic Information (25%)

The West Africa PEPFAR Regional Coordinator will − in collaboration with the various Agency

Strategic Information (SI) Leads − coordinate 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 PEPFAR.

S/he will ensure the use of data and knowledge-based program management in all aspects (implementation, technology, costing) of health systems strengthening, HIV prevention and treatment, prevention and care strategies. Specifically, s/he will manage and coordinate all SI related processes required for the development of the two-year PEPFAR ROP, including target setting exercises. The Regional Coordinator will compile and evaluate results achieved by partner agencies against established targets and track overall progress in achieving PEPFAR objectives.

C. Collaboration among Major Non-USG Stakeholders (20%)

● Ensure coordination and linkage of USG bilateral health assistance with other bilateral donors, non-governmental organizations, and international multilateral organizations engaged in the fight against the global HIV/AIDS pandemic in West Africa, including UNAIDS, World Health Organization, the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (“Global Fund”) and the West Africa Health Organization.

● Collaborate and share information with multilateral partners, other donors, and the bureau of Global Health Security and Diplomacy (GHSD) relevant to the success of broad efforts to mitigate the impact of the HIV epidemic in-country.

● Liaise with these development partners, and in particular with the Regional Directors, Country Fund Portfolio Managers and/or Country Coordination Mechanism (CCM) of the Global Fund of the various countries in PEPFAR West Africa 1, to ensure complementarity between the USG investments and other donors.

● Along with other USG PEPFAR implementing agency leadership, 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 HIV/AIDS, including the health sector, social welfare systems and finance.

● Promote alignment with and understanding of the various West African government priorities and policies among USG staff implementing the PEPFAR program.

● Lead discussions, as appropriate, about the timing and planning for transition from USG resources toward other types of funding for sustainable HIV responses.

● Counsel and advise Mission Leadership and GHSD regarding the optimal mix of funding support for the regional program.

● Ensure outreach to and engagement of civil society and private-sector partners, including advocacy groups, faith- and community-based organizations, and businesses in the HIV/AIDS response. Encourages the engagement of these groups by all USG agencies responding to the epidemic within the region.

● The Regional Coordinator may attend Global Fund Country Coordination Meetings (CCM) in West African countries as needed. PEPFAR currently holds a representative position for Development Partners on the Executive Committee of each CCM, a position which also serves as President of the CCM’s HIV Committee, roles which may be fulfilled by the Global Fund Liaison.

● The Regional Coordinator will collaborate closely with the Global Fund Liaison and Agency Leads to ensure alignment of technical and implementation efforts across Global Fund and PEPFAR partners.

D. Program Representation (15%)

● Assist in assuring the accountability of PEPFAR and other HIV/AIDS programs supported by the USG to Administration officials, Members of Congress, and the general public through the development and communication of appropriate statements, reports, and representation.

● In collaboration with various PEPFAR implementing agencies, attend and advise working groups, country coordinating mechanisms, steering committees, etc., with a focus on responding to the HIV epidemic and to integration of HIV services into broader health efforts in West Africa.

● Counsel and advise the Office of GHSD and U.S. Embassy staff in the various West African countries on relevant HIV/AIDS policies and issues that emerge in various settings with stakeholders. As requested by GHSD and the U.S. Embassy, s/he may speak on behalf of the USG about the regional HIV/AIDS epidemic needs based on a comprehensive knowledge of the respective overall country, regional, and global context, in-country HIV/AIDS prevention, treatment and care programs, and the current status of implementation of PEPFAR

● Supported by the Epidemic Control Team (ECT) at GHSD, communicates field-based and headquarters priorities upstream and downstream. With the ECT, facilitates inter- agency dialogue between the field and headquarters inter-agency teams.

● In collaboration with PEPFAR leadership from other USG agencies, attend and advise at international meetings, conferences, etc., whose sponsors or attendees may include donors and other stakeholders in the fight against the global HIV/AIDS pandemic.

● Recommend and promote positions and views for the USG on strategies, initiatives, and current programs that aim to improve the prevention, treatment, and care of HIV/AIDS.

● In coordination with PEPFAR leadership from other USG agencies, guide 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 regional donors to foster greater leadership, commitment, and resources on their part in the global fight against the HIV/AIDS pandemic.

● Inform and engage the Chief of Mission, the U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator, USG representatives in-country administering HIV/AIDS prevention, treatment and care programs, non-governmental organizations, and partner government officials on PEPFAR program achievements, concerns, and needs to reinforce initiatives to accomplish the goals of PEPFAR through bilateral and multilateral diplomatic efforts.

3. POSITION ELEMENTS

a) Administrative and Supervisory Controls: The West Africa Regional PEPFAR Coordinator will work under the leadership of the U.S. Ambassador to Togo, or his/her designee, as part of the USG PEPFAR Team in West Africa. This position will be administratively hired and managed by the USAID Regional Mission in Accra but will be formally seconded to the U.S. Embassy in Togo in order to serve as an inter-agency Regional Coordinator and manager of the PEPFAR program across the region.

The Regional Coordinator reports to the Chief of Mission (COM) in Lome or her designee who provides on-site line management and regional-level policy direction. S/he represents the USG as the primary point of contact and coordinator of activities related to PEPFAR in each of the four West Africa 1 countries, playing a critical role in the planning, implementing and reporting of program performance. The Regional PEPFAR Coordinator will serve as Liaison to the Bureau of Global Health Security and Diplomacy (GHSD) and ensure that the PEPFAR West Africa 1 program is routinely informed about and in alignment with key PEPFAR developments, strategic directors and reporting timelines. Administrative supervision by the Chief of Mission or her designee includes approval for travel, leave, and time and attendance. These actions will be administered under USAID/West Africa.

b) Supervision Received: The U.S. Ambassador in Togo, or her/his designee, will supervise this position. The incumbent is also accountable to the Ambassador or her designee in sensitively and collaboratively managing the complex processes associated with planning for, implementing, and monitoring the results of the Emergency Plan across the participating USG implementing agencies and across the region. Under the leadership of the U.S. Ambassador to Togo or her designee, who serves as the primary USG representative in addressing PEPFAR issues for the West Africa 1 region, the Regional PEPFAR Coordinator is expected to meet frequently with the Ambassador or her designee to brief her/him on important program or management issues, and carry COM concerns back to the PEPFAR team.

c) Available Guidelines: The incumbent is required to understand major Agency specific policies and procedures of the participating PEPFAR agencies which are relevant to project activity planning and management. Oral guidance from the immediate Supervisor (the Ambassador to Togo or his/her designee) 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 PEPFAR initiative and keeping abreast of evolving development on HIV/AIDS issues in West Africa Region 1.

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 the course of work for which there is often no clear or immediate solution.

e) Authority to Make Commitments: The incumbent has no independent authority to commit U.S. Government (USG) funds on behalf of the U.S. Government.

f) Nature, Level and Purpose of Contacts: The incumbent is expected to meet occasionally with high-level officials from host governments in the region, including Ministers and Deputy Prime Ministers (the GFATM CCM chair in several countries). The incumbent is required to maintain a solid working relationship with the U.S. Embassies, and all USG Agencies involved with PEPFAR to function effectively. The incumbent is required to work closely with GHSD/PEPFAR, foundations, NGOs, other foreign donor institutions (i.e. WHO, WAHO, WB, ADB, DFID, etc.)

and other local and international groups.

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 PEPFAR, the President's vision for PEPFAR, the U.S. Government's global HIV/AIDS strategy, and the strategic objectives and views of the U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator. As a result of the nonspecific nature of these few, available guidelines, the Regional PEPFAR 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 Emergency Plan HIV/AIDS prevention, treatment, and care services.

I. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION

This position requires a highly qualified and experienced individual with exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, the ability to foster inter-agency collaboration and strategic cooperation, the ability to foster inter-agency technical teamwork, the capacity for strategic thinking, and an understanding of the technical and policy requirements to achieve the PEPFAR goals in West Africa. The incumbent must be familiar with and be able to work well in an overseas environment and with a wide range of governmental and non-governmental counterparts. The Regional PEPFAR Coordinator must have the following qualifications:

Education: An advanced degree (master's or higher) in a relevant professional discipline, such as Public Policy, Public Health, Medicine, Business Administration or related subject, is required.

Prior Work Experience: At least 5 years of progressively senior level experience managing HIV/AIDS, health, or other development programs, preferably in a developing country context.

Language: Level IV English ability (fluent) is required

II. EVALUATION FACTORS/SELECTION CRITERIA

The Government may award a contract without discussions with offerors in accordance with FAR 52.215-

1. The CO reserves the right at any point in the evaluation process to establish a competitive range of offerors with whom negotiations will be conducted pursuant to FAR 15.306(c). In accordance with FAR 52.215-1, if the CO determines that the number of offers that would otherwise be in the competitive range exceeds the number at which an efficient competition can be conducted, the CO may limit the number of offerors in the competitive range to the greatest number that will permit an efficient competition among the most highly rated offers. The FAR provisions referenced above are available at https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far

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.

Prior Work Experience: (50 Points)

● At least five (5) years of progressively senior level experience managing HIV/AIDS, health, or other development programs, preferably in a developing country context

● Must demonstrate experience operating in his/her non-native cultural environment and demonstrate ability to quickly learn PEPFAR policies and programming parameters.

● Extensive knowledge of the technical issues related to HIV/AIDS, including knowledge of the principles of monitoring and evaluation.

● Demonstrated experience managing programs.

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Skills and Abilities: (50 Points)

● Strong interpersonal, teamwork, facilitation and negotiation skills.

● Strong oral and written communication skills.

● Ability to manage conflict and facilitate decisions on complex technical, programmatic, strategic and financial issues.

● Strong analytical skills.

● Strong capacity to multi-task, including managing, prioritizing and fulfilling competing demands in real time.

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

● Ability to empower PEPFAR team members to apply available resources and expertise to addressing the local epidemic.

● Cross-cultural sensitivity and awareness.

● Strong managerial skills.

Maximum Evaluation Score: 100 Points

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.

USAID’S ZERO TOLERANCE FOR SEXUAL MISCONDUCT

USAID has a zero-tolerance policy for sexual misconduct with the goal of fostering a respectful, safe, healthy and inclusive work environment. USAID maintains policies and procedures to establish a workplace free of sexual misconduct as described in Agency policy at ADS Chapter 113, Preventing and Addressing Sexual Misconduct.

By acceptance of the contract, the contractor acknowledges having read, and http://www.usaid.gov/forms https://www.usaid.gov/ads/policy/100/113 https://www.usaid.gov/ads/policy/100/113 agrees to abide by, the Agency’s ADS 113 policies and procedures.

SELF CERTIFICATION

Offerors must sign a Sexual Misconduct Self-Certification form [see hyperlink] related to sexual misconduct when submitting the offer. The signed form will be filed in the award file. If the offeror fails to submit a signed certification, the offeror will be determined to be non-compliant to submission requirements and will not be considered for award.

● For the Apparently Successful Offeror:

o If Self-Certification response is “Yes”: In consultation with the Resident

Legal Advisor (RLO) or General Counsel Acquisition and Assistance (GC/AA), the CO will request further details from the offeror.

o Event of False Certification: If the certification provided is found to be false, the offeror may be eliminated from consideration for the award. If the contract has been awarded, the false certification may be grounds for termination of the contract. The action may be punishable to the full extent of the law.

USE OF THE AGENCY’S MISCONDUCT PORTAL AND INQUIRIES MADE TO

PREVIOUS COs FOR APPARENTLY SUCCESSFUL OFFEROR The Office of Employee and Labor Relations (ELR) operates USAID’s Misconduct Reporting Portal. Prior to award, the CO will email ELR at HCTM.ELR@usaid.gov to identify whether Agency records include any prior disciplinary action related to sexual misconduct taken against the apparently successful offeror.

If the apparently successful offeror has previously held a Personal Services Contract at USAID, the CO will attempt to contact the previous administrating CO to inquire about previous disciplinary actions related to sexual misconduct against the apparently successful offeror.

NEW ENTRANT ORIENTATION (NEO)

For PSCs onboarded overseas, the PSC must complete an online module related to USAID’s zero tolerance policy for sexual misconduct as administered by their cognizant CO as part of their onboarding process. The CO will include documentation in the award file that the PSC has completed the online module and has been made aware of USAID’s zero tolerance policy for sexual misconduct.

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 one (1) page.

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 https://docs.google.com/document/d/1SoLv-MWLAh_LjzScO5mqm965DdTqE3lCPpIZVPis0JQ/edit https://docs.google.com/document/d/1SoLv-MWLAh_LjzScO5mqm965DdTqE3lCPpIZVPis0JQ/edit mailto:HCTM.ELR@usaid.gov 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 Evaluation Factors, in a Summary Statement to be included in the Offers. This Summary Statement, limited to 500 words per factor, 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) professional references, one (1) of which must be a current or former supervisor. USAID reserves the right to contact previous employers to verify employment history. If the offeror had a previous position with USAID, the TEC and/or CO may obtain reference checks from the previous supervisor(s) or CO(s).

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

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.

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

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

(g) Holidays

*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 https://aoprals.state.gov/content.asp?content_id=282&menu_id=101

(a) Temporary Quarters Subsistence Allowance (Section 120)

(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. Contract Cover Page form AID 309-1 available at https://www.usaid.gov/forms. Pricing by line item is to be determined upon http://aoprals.state.gov/content.asp?content_id=231&menu_id=92 http://aoprals.state.gov/content.asp?content_id=231&menu_id=92 https://aoprals.state.gov/content.asp?content_id=282&menu_id=101 https://www.usaid.gov/sites/default/files/documents/1868/aidar_0.pdf https://www.usaid.gov/sites/default/files/documents/1868/aidar_0.pdf https://www.usaid.gov/forms 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

c. 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.

d. 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 .

e. 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.

f. FAR Provisions Incorporated by Reference 52.204-27

PROHIBITION ON A BYTEDANCE COVERED APPLICATION (JUN 2023)

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