Solicitation Senior Rule of Law and Human Rights Advisor GS14.pdf

U.S. Agency for International Development Embassy of the United States of America 110 University Avenue Kamayut Township, Yangon, Myanmar

SOLICITATION NO: 72048222R00004

ISSUANCE DATE: March 03, 2022

SUBJECT: Solicitation for U.S. Personal Services Contractor (USPSC) for the position of Senior Rule of Law and Human Rights Advisor, GS-14

The United States Government, represented by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), is seeking applications (AID 309-2) from qualified U.S. citizens, U.S.

Resident Alien to provide services as Senior Rule of Law and Human Rights Advisor under a Personal Services Contract, as described in the attached solicitation.

Submissions to this solicitation shall be in accordance with the ATTACHMENT 1 information, at the place and time specified. Incomplete, unsigned or late applications will not be considered. Applicants should retain for their records copies of all enclosures which accompany their applications. Applications received after the closing date and time contained in this solicitation will be considered late and will not be considered.

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.

USAID/Burma will not consider an extension to the submission deadline for this procurement.

Any questions regarding this solicitation should be in writing and directed to the undersigned at usaidburmapsc@usaid.gov.

Phone calls or e-mail to any address other than the one specified in this solicitation will not be accepted.

Sincerely, /s/

Scott W. Spencer Supervisory Executive Officer USAID/Burma

Scott Spencer

Digitally signed by Scott Spencer Date: 2022.03.03 14:56:11 +06'30'

72048222R00004

ATTACHMENT 1

I. GENERAL INFORMATION

1. SOLICITATION NO.: 72048222R00004

2. ISSUANCE DATE: March 03, 2022

3. CLOSING DATE AND TIME FOR RECEIPT OF OFFERS: April 02, 2022

4. POINT OF CONTACT: SCOTT W. SPENCER, E-mail at usaidburmapsc@usaid.gov.

5. POSITION TITLE: SENIOR RULE OF LAW AND HUMAN RIGHTS ADVISOR

6. MARKET VALUE: $ 95,973 - $ 124,764 equivalent to GS-14. Final compensation will be negotiated within the listed market value.

7. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: The base period will be two years, estimated to start on/about June 01, 2022.

Based on Agency need, the Contracting Officer may exercise (an) additional option period(s) for three one-year option years to extend for the date(s) estimated as follows:

Base Period: June 01, 2022 to May 31, 2024 Option Period 1: June 01, 2024 to May 31, 2025 Option Period 2: June 01, 2025 to May 31, 2026 Option Period 3: June 01, 2026 to May 31, 2027

8. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE: RANGOON, BURMA with possible travel as stated in the Statement of Duties. For BURMA, post is currently a partially unaccompanied post – only eligible family members over the age of 21 are permitted to be at Post.

9. ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS: Open to United States Citizens (A U.S. citizen for purposes of this definition also includes persons who at the time of contracting are lawfully admitted permanent residents of the United States). Only short-listed candidates will be considered for an interview.

10. SECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIRED: SECRET

11. STATEMENT OF DUTIES

1. General Statement of Purpose of the Contract: The democratic reforms that took place in Burma over the past ten years presented unprecedented opportunities and immense challenges for the U.S. Mission. Nevertheless, the February 1, 2021 coup d'etat severely disrupted the democratic trajectory, and led to a rapid deterioration of the rule of law and assault on basic human rights. Military leaders likely assumed the arrest of State Counselor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and other political leaders would cause the broader population to fall in line and succumb to their rule. Further, the military regime attempted to produce evidence to support unsubstantiated electoral fraud allegations in an attempt to buy international legitimacy and sway popular support. Instead, the coup d’etat triggered nation-wide protests, never before seen national unity in opposition to military-rule, and the formation of a popular National Unity Government and a broad-based general strike known as the Civil Disobedience Movement.

Since the February 2021 coup, justice sector institutions have been deemed completely under the control of the military, and accused of corruption and weak accountability mechanisms.

Independence of the Myanmar judiciary system has become questionable, with courts prioritizing action against the opponents of the military regime. Police are under the command of the military, and new laws have been declared, and existing laws have been amended or simply utilized to target opposition political figures, protest leaders, striking civil servants, media outlets and journalists, and any civilians who stand up to the regime against the coup.

Following the coup, USAID shifted programming from strengthening justice sector institutions to restoring the rule of law with a focus on providing critical support to human rights activists.

Expert attention will be required to re-envision and perhaps modify the ongoing rule of law program to focus on and build out the most effective interventions in an increasingly closed space. Simultaneously, analytical work needs to begin to focus on the design of future rule of law programming, with a special focus on human rights.

Subject areas for exploration include: vulnerability to human rights violations and access to formal and informal justice; patterns of vulnerability to human rights violations in various areas and appropriate response mechanisms; current and emerging needs of vulnerable people, in particular: women, victims of human trafficking and sexual and gender-based violence, internally displaced persons (IDPs), persons with disabilities, any new vulnerable groups; openings across the justice sector and potential partners in the informal justice sector; challenges, constraints and capacity gaps of actors (lawyers, journalists, community/religious/traditional leaders, CSO leaders and CSOs) in the informal sector; and demobilization, disarmament and reintegration (DDR).

Other areas of consideration include specialized knowledge countering restrictions to civil and political rights, expanding access to justice, addressing threats to physical security, advancing legal empowerment, applying rights-based approaches, mass atrocity monitoring and prevention.

The position of the Senior Rule of Law and Human Rights Advisor is located in the USAID/Burma Office of Democracy, Governance, and Humanitarian Assistance (DGHA).

S/he will provide senior professional leadership and management and will assist USAID/Burma with the strategic development, design and implementation of the rule of law and human rights programs. In addition, s/he will serve as expert advisor on rule of law, governance, and human rights for the entire U.S. Mission. The incumbent will engage with key civil society actors and networks to ensure a locally-driven, human-rights focused approach to programming.

2. Statement of Duties to be Performed:

Expert Technical Leadership (35%) The incumbent will be an expert advisor and technical authority responsible for providing strategic, technical, and programmatic leadership to the U.S. Mission in Burma in the broad areas of rule of law and human rights. S/he will provide analysis, technical advice and recommendations to Mission Management, the Ambassador, Asia Bureau leadership and technical staff regarding the areas of rule of law and human rights. Expertise in rule of law will include legal framework development, reform of criminal and civil justice systems, transitional justice, land rights, security sector reform, human rights, building human and institutional capacity within the justice sector, creating constituencies for legal reform and increasing access to justice. Expertise in human rights will include, inter alia, human rights and documentation processes, mass atrocity prevention, rights-based approach to development, and early warning and response systems. As the principal expert and advisor on rule of law and human rights policy and management for the entire U.S. Mission, S/he will routinely provide sensitive briefings to the Ambassador, the Deputy Chief of Mission, the USAID Mission Director and Deputy Director and inter- agency working groups.

Program Management (50%) The Advisor will take the lead role in the design, implementation, and management of USAID/Burma’s rule of law and human rights strategies and programs. S/he will be responsible for managing the administration of grants and contracts for rule of law and human rights programs and will be responsible for meeting reporting and budget requirements associated with these grants and contracts. S/he will play a key role, through national, regional and international contacts, in generating program ideas and sharing best practices from within and beyond USAID. S/he will be responsible for the development of strategy, planning and program documents, concept papers and procurement deliverables.

S/he will be required to ensure that: indicators to measure program impact are tracked and recorded; course adjustments are made; assessments and evaluations to analyze program results are completed, and long-term objectives are met. These responsibilities require the Advisor to demonstrate well-honed professional judgment and provide technical direction and management oversight. As a senior technical expert, the Advisor will be expected to exercise a high degree of independence in planning and managing programs and selecting rule of law and human rights approaches and methods best suited to the Burma context. The Advisor must be skilled at gauging political will and domestic support for reform.

Coordination and Communication (15%) The management of coordination between USAID and civil society counterparts, between USAID and other donors, within USAID and between USAID and other U.S. Government (USG) agencies will be an important part of the Advisor’s duties. S/he must also be able to take the lead in communicating effectively with USAID senior leadership, other USG senior leadership, other USG agencies, NGOs, third-country partners and other interested parties on rule of law and human rights programs in Burma. The Advisor’s responsibilities will include collaborating closely on technical, programmatic, procurement, and reporting issues with USAID in Washington, including on the Operational Plan, the Performance Plan and Report, pipeline analyses, and decisions on budget allocations. S/he will also ensure, from a strategic perspective, effective coordination of USAID-funded rule of law and human rights activities with those of other USG agencies. The Advisor will be required to develop collaborative, professional, and team-based relationships across USAID’s Asia Bureau. The Advisor must be able to represent USAID effectively to external audiences (including Members of Congress, Congressional staffers, U.S. Cabinet members, host country officials and to USAID and State Department stakeholders in a wide variety of events, including briefings, meetings, conferences, and other intergovernmental fora.

3. Supervision Received: The Senior Rule of Law and Human Rights Advisor reports to the Supervisory Democracy and Governance Officer or his/her designee, but works independently, sets own objectives and timeline for completion, decides on best approaches, and evaluates own priorities.

4. Supervision Exercised: Supervisory authority is included in this position. The incumbent is authorized to supervise one or more Foreign Service Nationals, but must be able to supervise a larger team including additional senior FSNs and PSCs as the Mission expands or portfolio shifts.

5. Exercise of Judgment: The incumbent will exercise independent judgment as an expert advisor to Mission Management. S/he performs under general administrative discretion with broad latitude for the exercise of independent, professional judgment in the carrying out of work of outstanding difficulty and technical complexity.

6. Knowledge Required by the Position: The required knowledge level is acquired by completing a legal or similar graduate degree and is complemented by progressively responsible on-the-ground experience resolving conflicts stemming from multidisciplinary approaches and contending technical solutions. S/he possesses: 1) a mastery of program and organizational principles of analysis, methods, practices, and techniques; analytical methods and interpersonal relations practices; 2) the skill to apply this mastery in developing new methods and approaches in planning, integrating, and evaluating programs for the Agency and 3) the knowledge and skill to advise other specialists in and outside the Agency, as well as top managers and decision-makers, on issues of developing, communicating, or enhancing program matters involving interaction with all of the Agency’s publics, both nationally and internationally.

7. Complexity: Plans, organizes, and completes analytical studies and program designs involving Mission rule of law and human rights programs. S/he serves as team leader, assigns segments of study to various participants, coordinates the efforts of the group, and consolidates findings into a completed project. There is extreme difficulty in identifying the nature of the issues or problems and in planning, organizing, and determining the scope and depth of analytical work. The nature and scope of the issues are largely undefined. Difficulty is also encountered in separating the substantive nature of the programs or issues into their components and determining the nature and magnitude of the interactions, in discerning the intent of legislation and policy statements, and in deciding how best to translate the intent into program actions, often in a complex political environment.

8. Authority to Make Commitments: The incumbent will have no independent authority to make resource commitments or commit the U.S. Government (the USAID/Burma mission, or the USAID/Burma’s Program Office) funds on behalf of the U.S.

Government or the USAID Mission. With concurrence from the Supervisory Democracy and Governance Officer, s/he will have authority to represent USAID in the articulation and negotiation of rule of law and human rights program objectives.

9. Scope And Effect: Performs program management and very broad and extensive analytical work related to on-going and potential/planned rule of law and human rights programs which are of significant interest to the public and the United States Congress.

The analytical work frequently involves extensive problems of coordination in fact-finding and in reviewing and testing recommendations in interested agencies or with outside groups. Recommendations involve highly significant programs or policy matters and may have an impact on several departments or agencies and may result in substantial redirection of Agency efforts. Results of work are critical to the mission of the Agency and/or affect large numbers of people on a long-term, continuing basis.

10. Nature, Level, And Purpose Of Contacts: Contacts are with individuals or groups inside and outside the Agency. Contacts include but are not limited to USAID/W staff often including Asia Bureau leadership, USAID Mission Management, principal officers of USAID partner organizations, host country officials in consultation with Mission leadership staff of Embassy Rangoon’s Political and Economic Section, the Ambassador, and Deputy Chief of Mission.

The purpose is to influence, motivate, or persuade persons or groups to accept judgments (opinions) or take actions related to advancing the fundamental goals and objectives of the program or segments directed, or involving the commitment or distribution of major resources. When intense opposition or resistance is encountered, it is often due to significant organizational or philosophical conflict, competing objectives, major resource limitations or reductions, or comparable issues. Sometimes, persons contacted are sufficiently anxious, skeptical, or uncooperative that highly developed communication, negotiation, conflict resolution, leadership and similar skills must be used to obtain the desired results. Contacts may take place in meetings, conferences, briefings, speeches, presentations, or oversight hearings and may require extemporaneous response to unexpected or even hostile questioning.

Preparation typically includes briefing packages, or similar presentation materials, requires extensive analytical input by the employee and subordinates, and/or involves the assistance of support staff.

12. Available Guidelines: Guidelines consist of basic administrative policy statements concerning the issue or problem being studied, and may include reference to pertinent legislative history, related court decisions, state and local laws or policy initiatives of Agency management. The employee uses judgment and discretion in determining intent and in interpreting and revising existing policy and regulatory guidance for use by others within or outside the Agency. The employee is recognized as an expert in the development and/or interpretation of guidance on program planning and evaluation in the areas of rule of law and human rights.

13. Physical Demands: The work requested does not involve undue physical demands.

II. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION

Education: Completion of a law or graduate degree is required. Although other degrees will be considered, a JD is preferred, and a JD/LL.M is desirable. Technical emphasis or specialization in the areas of rule of law, governance, human rights, and program management is strongly preferred.

Experience: At least eight years of experience in managing, designing, and/or evaluating rule of law, governance and/or human rights on behalf of an international organization, the U.S.

government, or a non-governmental organization (NGO) is required. Significant management experience (7 to 9 years) particularly with respect to project development and management is required.

Applicants for this position must show ability to:

1) Guide and motivate a technically and culturally diverse staff and partner community in designing complex strategies and supporting activities that accomplish stated objectives in areas of rule of law and governance;

2) Plan, prioritize, and coordinate an unusually broad and politically sensitive range of programs and activities designed to meet stated objectives which may rapidly change depending on the political climate;

3) Perceive, anticipate, and adapt rapidly to changing political circumstances and an evolving political climate;

4) Provide up-to-date, technically sound advice and counsel to USG policy makers and technical staff on program developments within his or her responsibilities.

5) Manage significant program resources cost-effectively and in accordance with established regulations;

6) Provide technical and policy leadership in the host country and international, NGO, and donor communities.

Knowledge: Broad-based knowledge of the most up-to-date democracy, governance, and human rights development issues and best practices both regionally and worldwide is required.

Detailed knowledge of the Burma government, politics, culture, and economy is preferred;

Detailed knowledge of Burma’s laws and legislation both at the Union and state/regional levels as they relate to democracy and governance issues including, justice reform, Parliament modernization, strengthening local government, land rights is preferred;

Demonstrated knowledge, understanding of, and ability to analyze rule of law and human rights sub-specialties is preferred; and Knowledge of USAID management systems, procedures, documentation, reporting requirements, contracting requirements, and regulations is preferred.

Skills and Abilities: Ability to understand the complex and sensitive U.S. relationship with a range of political entities and stakeholders related to USAID rule of law and human rights programs in Burma. Must be able to apply this knowledge to make decisions that affect the program;

Ability to synthesize and apply the economic, political, and cultural factors that figure into making decisions in Burma;

Ability to understand goals and objectives of other U.S. Government agencies in the rule of law and human rights fields, and ensure U.S. Government policies in an interagency setting are not conflicting or counter-productive;

Ability to brief high-level U.S. Government officials (Ambassador, USAID Mission Management, Cabinet Members, Members of Congress and staffers) and GoB officials (the President’s Office, Members of Parliament, Cabinet Ministers).

Strong interpersonal and management skills with a demonstrated ability to lead and mentor a range of professional employees;

Ability to analyze complex problems and issues in the rule of law and governance areas;

Ability to design and manage complex overseas programs;

Ability to define desired results, select and measure performance against program indicators for rule of law and governance program;.

Ability to work collegially with Burma and U.S. personnel ranging from senior management to technical levels and the ability to work effectively with the highest levels of government in an international setting.

Language Proficiency: Spoken and written English skills must be at the highest levels given presentation/briefing and writing requirements for the position. A written test geared to confirm proficiency at the highest levels may be administered to finalists.

III. EVALUATION AND SELECTION FACTORS

The Government may award a contract without discussions with applicants 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 applicants 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 applicants 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 Selection Committee (SC) will review each of the below listed factors. Each of the factors will be weighted equally on a qualitative scale (Non-Responsive, Unsatisfactory, Marginal, Satisfactory, Very Good, and Exceptional). The SC will review each factor as a whole, taking into account information provided in the resume/CV including educational background, interview, and feedback from references.

a. Education: Completion of a law or graduate degree is required. Although other degrees will be considered, a JD is preferred, and a JD/LL.M is desirable. Technical emphasis or specialization in the areas of rule of law, governance, human rights, and program management is strongly preferred.

b. Experience: At least eight years of experience in managing, designing, and/or evaluating rule of law, governance and/or human rights on behalf of an international organization, the U.S. government, or a non-governmental organization (NGO) is required. Significant management experience (7 to 9 years) particularly with respect to project development and management is required.

c. Knowledge: Broad-based knowledge of the most up-to-date democracy, governance, and human rights development issues and best practices both regionally and worldwide is required.

Detailed knowledge of the Burma government, politics, culture, and economy is preferred;

Detailed knowledge of Burma’s laws and legislation both at the Union and

State/Regional levels as they relate to democracy and governance issues in the changing environment is preferred.

Demonstrated knowledge and use of approaches and techniques to address sensitive and complex issues related to human rights, mass atrocity early warning and prevention, transitional justice, and human rights documentation for local, regional, and international accountability mechanisms required;

Knowledge of institutional mandates, policies, and guidelines related to human rights, including human rights mechanisms and treaties preferred;

Experience implementing programming supporting peace and security, humanitarian assistance, development and/or reform of legal frameworks, and building institutional capacity in the justice sector required;

Demonstrated knowledge, understanding of, and ability to analyze rule of law and human rights sub-specialties is required; and

Knowledge of USAID management systems, procedures, documentation, reporting requirements, contracting requirements, and regulations is preferred.

d. Skills and Abilities: Ability to understand the complex and sensitive U.S. relationship with a range of political entities and stakeholders related to USAID rule of law and human rights programs in Burma. Must be able to apply this knowledge to make decisions that affect the program;

Ability to synthesize and apply the economic, political, and cultural factors that figure into making decisions in Burma;

Ability to understand goals and objectives of other U.S. Government agencies in the rule of law and human rights fields, and ensure U.S. Government policies in an interagency setting are not conflicting or counter-productive;

Ability to brief high-level U.S. Government officials (Ambassador, USAID Mission Management, Cabinet Members, Members of Congress and staffers) and host country officials.

Strong interpersonal and management skills with a demonstrated ability to lead and mentor a range of professional employees;

Ability to analyze complex problems and issues in the rule of law and governance areas;

Ability to design and manage complex overseas programs;

Ability to define desired results, select and measure performance against program indicators for rule of law and governance program;.

Ability to work collegially with Burma and U.S. personnel ranging from senior management to technical levels and the ability to work effectively with the highest levels of government in an international setting.

IV. SUBMITTING AN OFFER

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

2. Cover letters, resumes or curricula vitae (CVs)

3. Writing sample not to exceed two (2) pages on a substantive technical issue, for which the applicant is the primary author and can demonstrate minimal outside editing. This may include a portion of a longer professional or academic work, or a hypothetical example drafted for this solicitation.

4. 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.

5. Applicant submissions must clearly reference the Solicitation number on all applicant submitted documents. Interested candidates should send the above information electronically: usaidburmapsc@usaid.gov Subject of email must be as follows: “U.S. PSC Offshore Senior Rule of Law and Human Rights Advisor, GS-14”. (Be certain to sign form AID 309-2). Unsigned or incomplete applications will not be considered. Uploaded file may not exceed 25 MB. USAID will only confirm receipt and print out the electronic submission. USAID will not ensure quality or completeness of electronic files attached to emails. The applicant assumes all risks related to an electronic submission.

V. LIST OF REQUIRED FORMS PRIOR TO AWARD

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

1. Security Eligibility/Facility Access: AID 6-1 (REQUEST FOR SECURITY ACTION)

2. Medical Clearances and Certifications:

DS-6561 Pre-Assignment for Overseas Duty for Non-Foreign Service Personnel physical exam. (OR) DS-3057 Medical Clearance Update (MCU)

VI. BENEFITS AND ALLOWANCES

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

1. BENEFITS:

(a) Employer's FICA Contribution

(b) Contribution toward Health & Life Insurance

(c) Pay Comparability Adjustment

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

(e) Eligibility for Worker's Compensation

(f) Annual and Sick Leave

2. ALLOWANCES:

Section numbers refer to rules from the Department of State Standardized Regulations (Government Civilians Foreign Areas), available at https://aoprals.state.gov/Web920/location_action.asp?MenuHide=1&PostCode=10251

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 PSC awards are available at these sources:

1. USAID Acquisition Regulation (AIDAR), Appendix D, “Direct USAID Contracts with a U.S. Citizen or a U.S. Resident Alien for Personal Services Abroad,” including contract clause “General Provisions,” available at https://www.usaid.gov/sites/default/files/documents/1868/aidar_0.pdf.

2. PART 52—SOLICITATION PROVISIONS AND CONTRACT CLAUSES

Subpart 52.2—Text of Provisions and Clauses

52.223-99 ENSURING ADEQUATE COVID-19 SAFETY PROTOCOLS FOR

FEDERAL CONTRACTORS (OCT 2021)-Alternate 70 (OCT 2021) (M/OAA-DEV- FAR22-01c)

(a) Definition. As used in this clause -

United States or its outlying areas means—

(1) The fifty States;

(2) The District of Columbia;

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

(4) The territories of American Samoa, Guam, and the United States Virgin Islands; and

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

(b) Authority. This clause implements Executive Order 14042, Ensuring Adequate COVID Safety Protocols for Federal Contractors, dated September 9, 2021 (published in the Federal Register on September 14, 2021, 86 FR 50985).

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

[End of Clause]

Notice Regarding Any Court Order Affecting the Implementation of E.O. 14042 USAID will take no action to enforce the clause (FAR 52.223-99) implementing the requirements of Executive Order 14042, absent further written notice from USAID, where the place of performance identified in the contract is in a U.S. state or outlying area subject to a court order prohibiting the application of requirements pursuant to the Executive Order (hereinafter, “Excluded State or Outlying Area”). In all other circumstances, USAID will enforce the clause, except for contractor employees who perform substantial work on or in connection with a covered contract in an Excluded State or Outlying Area, or in a covered contractor workplace located in an Excluded State or Outlying Area. A current list of such Excluded States and Outlying Areas is maintained at https://www.saferfederalworkforce.gov/contractors/.

3. 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:

LINE ITEMS

ITEM

NO

(A)

SUPPLIES/SERVICES

(DESCRIPTION) (B)

QUANTI

TY

(C)

UNIT

(D)

UNIT

PRICE

(E)

AMOUNT

(F)

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

- Award Type: Cost

- Product Service Code: R497

- Accounting Info: ES 482-M 2022-2023

1 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: ES 482-M 2022-2023

1 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: ES 482-M 2022-2023

1 LOT $ _TBD $_TBD at Award after negotiations with Contractor_

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

- Award Type: Cost

- Product Service Code: R497

- Accounting Info: ES 482-M 2022-2023

1 LOT $ _TBD $_TBD at Award after negotiations with Contractor_

4. 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.

Personal Services Contracts

AAPD/CIB No. Title/Issued Date Subject Category

AAPD 21 04

Revision 3

(PDF 382K)

EXECUTIVE ORDER 14042 ON ENSURING

ADEQUATE COVID-19 SAFETY PROTOCOLS FOR

FEDERAL AWARDS (FAR Deviation No. M-OAA- DEV-FAR-22-01c) – December 14, 2012 AAPD No. 21 04, ATTACHMENT 5 Letter to Individuals with Personal Services Contracts [166K

PDF]

Acquisition Management, PSCs

AAPD 21-05

(PDF 422K)

REVISED AND EXPANDED FRINGE BENEFITS

FOR USPSCs (AIDAR Dev. No. M-OAA-DEV-AIDAR- 22-1c) – November 23, 2021) USPSC Paid Parental Leave Timekeeping/Payroll Process [41K PDF]

Personal Services Contracts

AAPD 21-01

(PDF 221K)

Applicability of FAR 4.21 to USAID personal services contracts with individuals under the AIDAR Appendices D and J – March 26, 2021

Acquisition Management

AAPD 20-08

(PDF 118K)

Leave and Holidays for CCNPSCs and TCNPSCs, including country leave for qualifying posts for eligible TCNPSCs – December 22, 2020

Personal Services Contracts

AAPD 18-02

REVISED

(PDF 96K)

This AAPD extends and revises implementation of medevac regulations for USPSCs and TCNPSCs under AIDAR Appendix D and J, § 12, clauses #25 in Appendix D, and #21 in Appendix J. – December 18, 2019

Personal Services Contracts

AAPD/CIB No. Title/Issued Date Subject Category

AAPD 10-01

(PDF 47 kb)

PERSONAL SERVICES CONTRACTS -- CHANGES

IN USG REIMBURSEMENT AMOUNTS FOR

HEALTH INSURANCE AND PHYSICAL

EXAMINATION COSTS – 01/08/10

Personal Services Contracts

AAPD 06-10

(PDF 80 kb) PSC MEDICAL EXPENSE PAYMENT

RESPONSIBILITY – October 30, 2006

Personal Services Contracts

AAPD 06-08

(PDF 35 kb)

AIDAR, APPENDICES D AND J: USING THE

OPTIONAL SCHEDULE TO INCREMENTALLY

FUND CONTRACTS – JUNE 23, 2006

Personal Services Contracts

AAPD 03-11

(PDF 277 kb)

Revision of Contracts/Contract Procedures for Personal Services Contracts with Foreign Service Nationals (FSNs) to Work in Iraq and Afghanistan – 12/02/03

5. 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

6. PSC Ombudsman The PSC Ombudsman serves as a resource for any Personal Services Contractor who has entered into a contract with the United States Agency for International Development and is available to provide clarity on their specific contract with the agency.

Please visit our page for additional information: https://www.usaid.gov/work-usaid/personal-service-contracts-ombudsman. The PSC Ombudsman may be contacted via:

PSCOmbudsman@usaid.gov

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