Solicitation USPSC Project Manager ID_TB (GS-13 equivalent).pdf

SOLICITATION NUMBER: 7200AA23Q00005

ISSUANCE DATE: January 20, 2023

CLOSING DATE AND TIME: February 10, 2023, 5:00 P.M. Eastern

SUBJECT: Solicitation for U.S. Personal Service Contractor (USPSC) Infectious Disease Project Manager (GS-13 equivalent)

Dear Prospective Offerors:

The United States Government (USG), represented by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Bureau for Global Health, Office of Infectious Disease (GH/ID), is seeking offers from qualified U.S. Citizens to provide personal services under a United States Personal Services Contract (USPSC) as an Infectious Disease Project Manager as described in the solicitation. More than one (1) Offeror might be selected from this 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 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 USPSC contract, nor does it commit USAID to pay any cost incurred in the preparation and submission of the offer.

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

Sincerely, Lesley Stewart Contracting Officer, M/OAA/GH

ATTACHMENT 1

I. GENERAL INFORMATION

1. SOLICITATION NO.: 7200AA23Q00005

2. ISSUANCE DATE: January 20, 2023

3. CLOSING DATE AND TIME FOR RECEIPT OF OFFERS: February 10, 2023, 5:00 P.M. Eastern

4. POINTS OF CONTACT: Kaleb Johnson, Administrative Management Support Program Manager, GH/PDMS, e-mail at kjohnson@usaid.gov; Jennifer Mock, Program Specialist, GH/PDMS e-mail at jmock@usaid.gov

5. POSITION TITLE: Infectious Disease Project Manager

6. MARKET VALUE: $112,015 - $145,617 per year, equivalent to GS-13 (including locality pay). Final compensation will be negotiated within the listed market value and will include Locality Pay for domestic USPSCs based on the location of the Official USAID Worksite, or the approved alternative worksite if approved for remote work.

USPSCs performing overseas are not entitled to Locality Pay.

7. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE: Washington, D.C. with possibility of full-time remote work.

The position is for a Washington-based USPSC. Offerors who live outside the Washington, D.C., area will be considered for employment, but no relocation expenses will be reimbursed.

8. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: Five (5) years, estimated to start on/about February 1, 2023.

9. ELIGIBLE OFFERORS: U.S. Citizens

10. SECURITY LEVEL REQUIRED: Secret

11. STATEMENT OF DUTIES:

1. General Statement of Purpose of the Contract

BACKGROUND

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The United States Agency for International Development (USAID)’s Bureau for Global Health (GH) serves as the agency’s primary source of technical expertise, leadership, and donor coordination for the health sector, including HIV and AIDS, infectious diseases, child and maternal health and nutrition, family planning and reproductive health, and health systems strengthening and reform. GH is responsible for advancing field-relevant, state-of-the-art research and the transfer of new technologies and approaches to field programs. Through its staff, programs and country teams, GH provides critical support to USAID missions and field programs in more than 70 countries. The Office of Infectious Disease (ID) within GH is responsible for programs in tuberculosis (TB), Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTD)s, malaria under the President’s Malaria Initiative (PMI), and Global Health Security (GHS) within the Emerging Threats Division. The work within these programs include providing technical direction, leadership and external engagement on infectious disease issues, working with external partners, and providing technical support to USAID’s field missions and programs.

The Bureau for Global Health has nine offices as follows:

The Office of the Assistant Administrator provides oversight of all global health programs, support to the field, research, legislative relations, and external affairs. The Office also houses the Center for Innovation and Impact, which supports breakthrough innovations, applies market-based approaches, and advances efforts in digital health, private sector engagement, and human-centered design in order to maximize the impact of its global health work.

The Office of Country Support provides strategic technical and programmatic assistance for USAID’s global health efforts overseas and facilitates communications between field offices and headquarters, including regional bureaus, ensuring a coordinated response to global health priorities across the Agency.

The Office of Health Systems works across the Bureau’s global health programs and is responsible for technical leadership and direction in health systems strengthening, enabling countries to address complex health challenges and protect against extreme poverty.

The Office of HIV/AIDS drives the Agency’s efforts under the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) in controlling the HIV/AIDS epidemic by providing technical leadership, monitoring impact, ensuring program integrity, and supporting the transition to local partners.

The Office of Infectious Disease operates as the Agency's lead for infectious diseases and manages prevention, mitigation and control programs for tuberculosis (TB), neglected tropical diseases (NTDs), malaria through the U.S. President's Malaria Initiative (PMI), and emerging threats in global health security.

The Office of Maternal and Child Health and Nutrition functions as the Agency's technical and policy lead on maternal and child health, newborn health, immunization, nutrition, and water, sanitation, and hygiene, and plays a leading role in the Agency goal of preventing child and maternal deaths.

The Office of Policy, Programs, and Planning guides strategic planning, budgeting, programming, and procurement functions, and is integrally involved in providing leadership in resource allocation as well as performance monitoring and evaluation.

The Office of Population and Reproductive Health provides strategic direction as well as technical leadership and support to field programs in population, voluntary family planning, and reproductive health.

The Office of Professional Development and Management Support provides professional staff development to employees as well as personnel, administration, and management functions to maintain the Bureau’s workforce and operational efficiency.

INTRODUCTION

USAID leads the U.S. Government’s global TB efforts by working with agencies and partners around the world on the shared goals of reaching every person with the disease, curing those in need of treatment, and preventing the spread of new infections and the progression to active TB disease. The TB Division within GH/ID provides technical leadership, project management, country support, and supports agency requirements to lead the TB program. The Project Managers will be part of the Project Management sub-team within the TB Division that provides broad operational and project support by performing a variety of both complex and routine administrative and analytical duties related to the Global Accelerator to End TB.

OBJECTIVE

The Infectious Disease Project Manager will be part of the Project Management team to support the TB Team in the management of four new procurements with local partners;

support the Agreement Officer and the Agreement Officer’s Representative (AOR) in programmatic and financial analysis for these new agreements; proactively analyze project program and financial data; monitor and review deliverables; coordinate USAID and project teams; and advise on USAID policy implications on activities. They will advise on project management support required for the local partners, as well as engage with members of the TB Division to assist with overall project management tracking and systems development for the Global Accelerator to End TB.

2. Statement of Duties to be Performed

Project Management

● In cooperation with the Division Chief and Deputy Division Chief, oversee activities as it relates to tuberculosis programming.

● Apply a wide range of methods to routinely monitor, assess, and direct the Division’s awards.

● Serve as the Agreement Officer’s Representative (AOR) on one or more of the Division’s awards.

● Perform the full range of project management functions consistent with Agency policies and procedures, and in line with the Tuberculosis Division’s technical priorities.

● Manage and track project budgets and undertake financial management, as well as monitor project performance, resolving complex issues as they arise.

● Review work plan budget to ensure it is aligned with USAID direction provided to the project.

● Monitor financial reporting of each funding stream and identify any financial issues, including Phoenix reporting, voucher analysis, financial reporting, and accrual analysis.

● Interpret and advise on all other financial data including ideas for efficiency and effectiveness of the project.

● Conduct pipeline analysis to advise on funding requirements and spending plans.

● Report relevant project data, results, and information to the appropriate authority in an efficient and effective manner.

● Work closely with the Division leadership and other AOR/CORs in the TB

Division to liaise with the General Counsel, the Office of Acquisition and Assistance, the Program Office and other operational and financial units to further the work of the Division.

● Serve as an activity manager or technical advisor on other TB activities as required.

Programmatic and Technical Support

● Ensure compliance with agreements for TB projects.

● Review and approve key deliverables.

● Provide programmatic support to country and regional-level activities.

● Develop presentations, briefing memos, and talking points on project related issues.

● Support the application of cutting-edge strategies, concepts, and tools through the project work plan and activities.

● Coordinate with other projects and team members to ensure synergies and efficiencies across the TB portfolio and across global health.

● Coordinate technical and programmatic input for project guidance documents at all levels.

● Coordinate short-term targeted technical support for the projects.

● Monitor performance of project activities and implement performance adjustments accordingly and ensure indicator alignment with the USAID Performance-Based Monitoring and Evaluation Framework (PBMEF).

● Research, plan, analyze, and organize project information and develop data for use in briefings, publications, and reports.

● Respond in a timely manner to various data and data analysis requests.

● Provides assistance to field missions in the area of infectious diseases.

● Represents the Global Health Bureau at project events and meetings and in interagency working groups; serves as a liaison with other USAID Bureaus; and provides technical leadership for GH programs and TB activities.

● Coordinate with other AORs and Technical Advisors within the Division, and liaise within Global Health and other Bureaus to garner best practices and leverage investments towards the Agency’s development mandate.

Professional Development

● Participate in professional continuing education, skills training and professional meetings to enhance relevant technical skills and career development.

● Complete and execute an Individual Learning and Training Plan and Annual

Work Plan.

3. Supervisory Relationships: The USPSC will take direction from and report to the TB Public Health Advisor (GS-14 equivalent).

4. Supervisory Controls: The supervisor will provide administrative direction in terms of broadly defined mission and functions. As directed and provided under technical oversight, the USPSC independently plans, designs and carries out projects, studies or other work. Results are considered authoritative and are normally accepted without significant change.

12. PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The work requested does not involve undue physical demands.

II. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION

1. Education/Experience: Bachelor’s degree with significant study in or pertinent to the specialized field, including but not limited to public health, social science and infectious disease (microbiology, immunology, etc.) plus seven (7) years of progressively responsible experience working in project management or public health and research related to public health.

OR

Master’s degree with significant study in or pertinent to the specialized field, including but not limited to public health, social science and infectious disease (microbiology, immunology, etc.) plus five (5) years of progressively responsible experience working in project management or public health and research related to public health.

2. Citizenship: U.S. Citizens

3. Security Clearance: Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret up to Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information level clearance as provided by USAID

4. Medical Clearance: Ability to obtain a maintain a Department of State medical clearance throughout the award

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. The FAR provisions referenced above are available at https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far.

The technical evaluation committee 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.

Selection Factors: Selection Factors determine basic eligibility for the position. Offerors who do not meet all of the following selection factors are considered not qualified for the position:

a. Offeror is a U.S. Citizen.

b. Complete resume submitted. Experience that cannot be quantified will not be counted towards meeting the solicitation requirements.

c. USPSC Offeror form AID 309-2. Offerors are required to complete sections A through I. This form must be physically signed. Electronic signatures will not be accepted.

d. Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret level clearance as provided by

USAID.

e. Must not appear as an excluded party in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov).

f. Satisfactory verification of academic credentials.

Offeror Rating System: The Offeror Rating System factors are used to determine the competitive ranking of qualified Offerors in comparison to other Offerors. Offerors must demonstrate the rating factors outlined below within their resume, interview, and professional reference checks. The rating factors are as follows:

1. Professional Experience (20 points) https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far

a. Demonstrated experience operating effectively in public health, social science and infectious disease (microbiology, immunology, etc.) at either the field or headquarters level.

b. Demonstrated experience in tuberculosis strategy, program development and monitoring of quality programs, preferably in international settings.

c. Demonstrated knowledge of and familiarity with US Government health programs.

d. Demonstrated knowledge of and/or experience working with global health community stakeholders including multilateral organizations, technical agencies and other key partners, and the ability to establish effective relationships among a wide range of partners.

e. Demonstrated ability to work both independently and in a team environment.

2. Technical Skills (20 points)

a. Demonstrated ability to communicate highly technical information related to tuberculosis to a variety of technical and non-technical audiences.

b. Demonstrated ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to reports and financial tracking systems. Must be proficient with basic financial management and budgeting concepts. Must have excellent Excel skills.

c. Excellent analytic skills and reasoning ability, including working under moderate supervision and bringing a problem solving approach to carrying out duties.

d. Demonstrated experience with monitoring and evaluation methodologies, including frameworks, data quality assurance, analysis reporting and best practices in data dissemination in international/resource-challenged settings.

3. Communication Skills (10 points)

a. Demonstrated communication and interpersonal skills.

b. Excellent writing skills in English, oral and written communications skills, and the ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals.

Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

c. High degree of judgment, ingenuity, and originality to interpret strategy and to analyze, develop, and present work results.

4. Interview Performance (40 points)

5. Professional Reference Checks (10 points)

Total Possible Points: 100

Basis of Rating: Offerors who meet the education/experience requirements and selection factors will be further evaluated in accordance with the Offeror Rating System. Those Offerors determined to be competitively ranked in Professional Experience, Technical Skills, and Communication Skills may also be evaluated on interview performance and professional reference checks.

Offerors are required to address each factor of the Offeror Rating System in their resume, describing specifically and accurately what experience, training, education and/or awards they have received as it pertains to each factor. Be sure to include your name and the announcement number at the top of each additional page. Failure to address the selection factors and/or Offeror Rating System factors may result in not receiving credit for all pertinent experience, education, training and/or awards.

The most qualified Offerors may be interviewed and required to provide a writing sample. GH will not pay for any expenses associated with the interviews. Professional references and academic credentials will be evaluated for Offerors being considered for selection.

References may be obtained independently from other sources in addition to the ones provided by an Offeror. GH reserves the right to select additional Offerors if vacancies become available during the future phase of the selection process.

IV. SUBMITTING AN OFFER

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

2. Offers must be received by the closing date and time specified in Section I.3 and submitted to the Point of Contact in Section I.4. Please reference the solicitation number in the subject line of emails.

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

4. Qualified Offerors must submit a complete resume that includes:

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 https://www.usaid.gov/documents/offeror-information-personal-services-contracts-individuals-aid-309-2 field experience must also be detailed. Any experience that does not include dates (month/year), locations, and hours per week may 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.

d. Names and contact information (phone and email) of current and/or previous supervisor(s).

e. U.S. Citizenship.

A resume must contain sufficient information to make a valid determination that an Offeror fully meets the education and experience requirements as stated in this solicitation for each grade level(s). This information must be clearly identified in a resume. Failure to provide information sufficient to determine qualifications for the position may result in loss of full consideration.

5. Offerors can expect to receive a confirmation email when offer materials have been received. Offerors should retain for their records copies of all enclosures which accompany their offers. Additional documents submitted will not be accepted.

Incomplete or late offers will not be considered.

By submitting offer materials, Offerors certify that all of the information on and attached to the offer is true, correct, complete, and made in good faith. Offerors agree to allow all information on and attached to the offer to be investigated. False or fraudulent information on or attached to an offer may result in elimination from consideration for this position, or termination after award, and may be punishable by fine or imprisonment.

To ensure consideration of offers for the intended position, please reference the solicitation number on your offer, and as the subject line in any email.

6. Ensure Adequate COVID-19 Safety Protocols for Federal Contractors - Please be advised that upon award, the contractor will be required to show proof that the contractor is fully vaccinated against COVID-19 on or before the first date of onboarding, or submit an approved reasonable accommodation to the CO. If the contractor does not meet this requirement the contract may be terminated.* USPSCs/TCNPSCs performing overseas must follow the Mission policies and/or directives from the U.S. Department of State regarding COVID-19 requirements.

*See Notice Regarding Any Court Order Affecting the Implementation of E.O. 14042 in Section VIII below.

7. NOTE: If the full security application package is not submitted within 30 days after the Office of Security determines eligibility, the offer may be rescinded. If a Secret security clearance is not obtained within nine months after offer acceptance, the offer may be rescinded. If Top Secret is required, and clearance is not obtained within nine months after award, USAID may terminate the contract at the convenience of the government. If Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) access is not obtained within nine months after Top Secret clearance is granted, USAID may terminate the contract at the convenience of the government.

8. NOTE: If the full medical clearance package is not submitted within two months after offer acceptance, the offer may be rescinded. If a Department of State medical clearance is not obtained; the offer may be rescinded.

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

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. Declaration for Federal Employment (OF-306).

2. Medical History and Examination Form (DS-1843).

3. Questionnaire for Sensitive Positions (for National Security) (SF-86), or Questionnaire for Non-Sensitive Positions (SF-85).

4. Fingerprint Card (FD-258).

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) Leave and Holidays

2. ALLOWANCES:

Section numbers refer to rules from the Department of State Standardized Regulations http://www.usaid.gov/forms/

(Government Civilians Foreign Areas), available at https://aoprals.state.gov/content.asp?content_id=282&menu_id=101

(a) Temporary Lodging Allowance (Section 120).

(b) Living Quarters Allowance (Section 130).

(c) Post Allowance (Section 220).

(d) Supplemental Post Allowance (Section 230).

(e) Separate Maintenance Allowance (Section 260).

(f) Education Allowance (Section 270).

(g) Education Travel (Section 280).

(h) Post Differential (Chapter 500).

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

(j) Danger Pay (Section 650).

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

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, Alternate 70.

ENSURING ADEQUATE COVID-19 SAFETY PROTOCOLS FOR FEDERAL

CONTRACTORS (OCT 2021)-Alternate 70 (OCT 2021) (M/OAA-DEV-FAR-22-01c)

(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;

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(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 area 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)

QUANTITY

(C)

UNIT

(D)

UNIT

PRICE

(E)

AMOUNT

(F)

0001 Base Year 1 - Compensation, Fringe Benefits and Other Direct Costs (ODCs)

- Award Type: Cost

- Product Service Code: R497

- Accounting Info: TBD

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0002 Base Year 2 - Compensation, Fringe Benefits and Other Direct Costs (ODCs)

- Award Type: Cost

- Product Service Code: R497

- Accounting Info: TBD

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

0003 Base Year 3 - Compensation, Fringe Benefits and Other Direct Costs (ODCs)

- Award Type: Cost

- Product Service Code: R497

- Accounting Info: TBD

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

0004 Base Year 4 - Compensation, Fringe Benefits and Other Direct Costs (ODCs)

- Award Type: Cost

- Product Service Code: R497

- Accounting Info: TBD

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

0005 Base Year 5 - Compensation, Fringe Benefits and Other Direct Costs (ODCs)

- Award Type: Cost

- Product Service Code: R497

- Accounting Info: TBD

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. AAPDs and CIBs contain changes to USAID policy and General Provisions in USAID regulations and contracts.

Please refer to http://www.usaid.gov/work-usaid/aapds-cibs#psc to determine which AAPDs and CIBs apply to this contract.

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.

ALL QUALIFIED OFFERORS WILL BE CONSIDERED REGARDLESS OF AGE, RACE,

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COLOR, SEX, CREED, NATIONAL ORIGIN, LAWFUL POLITICAL AFFILIATION,

NON-DISQUALIFYING DISABILITY, MARITAL STATUS, SEXUAL ORIENTATION,

AFFILIATION WITH AN EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATION, OR OTHER NON-MERIT

FACTOR.