DCHA_HASC_RFP_No._SOL-OAA-14-000062.pdf

Issuance Date: August 19, 2014 Past Performance Date: September 8, 2014

Past Performance Time: 12:00 PM EDT Questions Date: September 3, 2014

Questions Time: 12:00 PM EDT Closing Date: September 22, 2014

Closing Time: 12:00 PM EDT Pre-Proposal Conference: August 26, 2014

Pre-Proposal Conference Time: 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM EDT

Request for Proposals (RFP) No. SOL-OAA-14-000062

Support Services for the Bureau of Democracy, Conflict, and

Humanitarian Assistance Program (HASC)

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is seeking proposals to provide operational and administrative support in coordinating USAID’s international disaster response and humanitarian assistance, emergency and developmental food aid, conflict mitigation programs, transition activities and other DCHA

Bureau initiatives for USAID’s Bureau for Office of Democracy, Conflict, and Humanitarian Assistance

(DCHA).

This procurement is being conducted through full and open competition for which the procedures describe in FAR

PART 15 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), will apply. Proposals will be accepted from private and for profit private firms. USAID encourages proposals from potential new and/or local partners. USAID geographic Code 937 is the authorized USAID Principal Geographic Code for procurement of commodities and services. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this solicitation is 541611.

USAID anticipates a target of three (3) awards for 5 year Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity Contracts

(IDIQ), including a target of up to two (2) small business concerns. This agency reserves the right to award more, or less, than the anticipated number of contracts stated above.

USAID anticipates that the maximum aggregate ordering limitation for contracts resulting from this RFP will be$300 million over the five (5)-year ordering period. The maximum aggregate dollar value of task orders awarded to all contractors cannot exceed this contract ceiling. This ceiling is not being subdivided equally among the number of awardees nor is it being multiplied by the number of awardees. There is no guarantee on the number of task orders that the successful contractors will receive or the amount of money beyond the minimum order guarantee set forth in the RFP.

Please refer to Section L for information regarding proposal requirements. Offerors should take into account the expected delivery time required by the proposal transmission method they choose, and they are responsible to ensure that proposals are received at USAID by the due date and time as specified in Section L. Failure to comply with the submission date will deem any submission unacceptable and it will not be reviewed or evaluated.

Faxed proposals are not acceptable, nor will they be reviewed or evaluated.

Section L of the RFP sets forth all instructions for the preparation and submission of required proposal contents, including critical dates/times for submission of questions, proposal submission closing date and time. Section M states the criteria by which proposals will be evaluated. Oral explanations or instructions given before award of the contract will not be binding.

All prospective offerors are invited to attend a pre-proposal conference on Tuesday, August 26, 2014 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM EDT. The venue for the pre-proposal conference will be on the third floor of 2107 Wilson Boulevard Arlington, VA 22201. To facilitate access into the building, anyone interested in attending the pre proposal conference will be requested to send a statement of interest via e-mail with your name, and firm that you represent. Due to space, interested parties will be limited to sending two (2) representatives from their organization to the conference and are to submit the names and titles of the two (2) representatives to Renee Reed at RReed@USAID.Gov by Monday, August 25, 2014, 12:00 PM EDT. Please write in the subject line of the email: "Organizations Name- Preproposal Conference RSVP".

If room capacity is reached, a waitlist will be maintained and attendance confirmed on a first come, first serve basis.

Offers may submit any comments or questions concerning this RFP no later than 12:00PM EST, September 3, 2014. All questions related to the RFP must be submitted via email only to Renee Reed at rreeed@usaid.gov.

Please write in the Subject Line "RFP SOL-OAA-14-000062. Questions"

This RFP in no way obligates USAID to award a contract nor does it commit USAID to pay any cost incurred in the preparation and submission of a proposal. Award of a Contract under this RFP is subject to availability of funds and other internal USAID approvals.

This RFP can be viewed and downloaded from www.fedbizopps.gov. USAID bears no responsibility for data errors resulting from transmission or conversion processes. Further, be aware that amendments to solicitations are occasionally issued and will be posted on the same website from which you downloaded the solicitation. USAID advises to regularly check the above website for amendments.

Sincerely, Michael Clark Contracting Officer, USAID

SOL-OAA-14-000062

SOLICITATION, OFFER AND AWARD

4. TYPE OF SOLICITATION2. CONTRACT NUMBER 3. SOLICITATION NUMBER

7. ISSUED BY CODE 8. ADDRESS OFFER TO (If other than Item 7)

ORDER UNDER DPAS (15 CFR 700)

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NOTE: In sealed bid solicitations "offer" and "offeror" mean "bid" and "bidder".

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(Date)(Hour) until 12:00PM EDT local timedepository located in copies for furnishing the supplies or services in the Schedule will be received at the place specified in Item 8, or if hand carried, in the

SOLICITATION

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13. DISCOUNT FOR PROMPT PAYMENT

designated point(s), within the time specified in the schedule.

by the offeror) from the date for receipt of offers specified above, to furnish any or all items upon which prices are offered at the price set opposite each item, delivered at the

12. In compliance with the above, the undersigned agrees, if this offer is accepted within ______________ calendar days (60 calendar days unless a different period is inserted

NOTE: Item 12 does not apply if the solicitation includes the provisions at 52.214-16, Minimum Bid Acceptance Period.

OFFER (Must be fully completed by offeror)

IMPORTANT - Award will be made on this Form, or on Standard Form 26, or by other authorized official written notice.

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M/OAA/DCHA

USAID

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Washington D.C. 20523

Renee Reed RREED@usaid.gov

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PART I - THE SCHEDULE

SECTION B - SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICE/COSTS

B.1 PURPOSE

The purpose of this contract is to provide services that fall within the Scope of Work (SOW) specified in Section

C for Support Services for the Bureau of Democracy, Conflict, and Humanitarian Assistance program. USAID

Task Order Contracting Officers (TOCOs) will request the work through the issuance of task orders during the ordering period as specified in Section F.2 of the contract.

B.2 CONTRACT TYPE AND SERVICES

This is a Multiple Award Indefinite Quantity Contract (IDIQ) contract. The Government will issue task orders that are either Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee (CPFF) (term or completion), or Firm Fixed-Priced (FFP). The Contractor must perform the services set forth in task orders at prices consistent with Section B of this contract.

B.3 MINIMUM OBLIGATED AMOUNT

The basic contract includes an initial obligation of funds in the amount of $25,000.00 to cover the minimum order guarantee USAID is required to order and the Contractor is required to furnish the minimum order amount of services. The initial obligation is expected to be applied towards the first task order issued under the basic contract.

Following this initial obligation, individual task orders will obligate funds to cover the work required under that task order.

B.4 MAXIMUM CONTRACT CEILING

This is a multiple award Indefinite Quantity Contract (IDIQ) with an overall ceiling price of $300 million for

Support Services for the Bureau of Democracy, Conflict, and Humanitarian Assistance program. The maximum aggregate dollar value of task orders awarded to all contractors cannot exceed the contract ceiling. This ceiling is not being subdivided among the number of awardees nor is it being multiplied by the number of awardees.

B.5 INDIRECT COSTS

(Only applicable to CPFF Task Orders)

Pending establishment of revised provisional or final indirect cost rates, allowable indirect costs will be reimbursed on the basis of the following negotiated provisional or predetermined rates and the appropriate bases:

For Prime Contractor: 1

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B.6 ADVANCE UNDERSTANDING ON CEILING ON INDIRECT COST RATES

a) Reimbursement for indirect costs will be at the lower of the negotiated final or predetermined rates, or the following ceiling rates:

For Prime Contractor:

Period:

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For Major Subcontractors:

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a) The Government will not be obligated to pay any additional amount should the final indirect cost rates exceed the negotiated ceiling rates. If the final indirect cost rates are less than the negotiated ceiling rates, the negotiated rates will be reduced to conform to the lower rates.

b) This understanding will not change any monetary ceiling, obligation, or specific cost allowance or disallowance. Any changes in classifying or allocating indirect costs require the prior written approval of the Contracting Officer.

c) The contractor will make no change in its established method of classifying or allocating indirect costs without prior written approval of the Contracting Officer and the Office of Acquisition and Assistance, Contract Audit Support Division.

B.7 LABOR

(Only applicable to cost type task orders)

Central management costs will be handled through the following method:

The Contractor can bill USAID directly for key personnel performing IDIQ management costs under task orders.

B.7.1 Unburdened Ceiling Daily Rates (CDR)

a) The Unburdened Ceiling Daily Rates apply to all labor (the prime contractor, subcontractor, TCNs, CCN’s, and consultant salaries) on cost-type task orders. CDRs do not apply to fixed-price task orders. Additional requirements and approvals under the contract still apply to labor costs, including, but not limited to:

1. AIDAR 752.7007 Personnel Compensation (July 2007) (See Section H.2),

2. Approval of subcontractors under FAR Part 42,

3. Approval of any final salary rates above the Contractor Salary Threshold (CST) (see ADS 302), and

4. Rules requiring that CCN and TCN labor comply with the local compensation plan limitations, as further provided below.

b) Approved labor rates for all labor will be negotiated under task orders at equal to, or lower than, the CDRs.

Final approval of labor rates is provided by the TOCO. The Government will not be obligated to pay any daily rate that exceeds the ceiling daily rates set forth in the table below.

c) Each CDR for personnel listed below is “unburdened” and must only include salary costs or consulting rates of the individual providing the services. The CDR for employees must not include the following:

Payroll costs (fringe benefits, FICA, allowances, differentials, etc.);

Indirect Costs applicable to labor; and

Profit or fee, if any.

The CDRs set forth below are valid for the IDIQ Period of Performance, and are for a productive eight (8) hour day. The CDRs apply to all subcontractors under the contract, including those set forth in Section B.6 and new subcontractors proposed for specific cost-type task orders.

d) The unburdened ceiling daily rates for each labor category/group below represent the junior, mid-level and senior-level rate in each category/grouping. Three levels of unburdened ceiling daily rates for each labor category/grouping is included in the contract to provide more flexibility under task orders. If junior-level personnel are required under task orders, they must be proposed at rates below the mid-level unburdened ceiling daily rate.

Year 1: February 20, 2015 – February 19, 2016

No.

Labor

Category/Grouping

Unburdened CDR

(Senior)

Unburdened CDR

(Mid-Level)

Unburdened CDR

(Junior)

Project Manager $ X X

Deputy Project

Manager $ X X

Operations

Manager $ X X

Facilities Manager $ X X

Supervisory

Grant/Agreement

Specialist

$ X X

006, 007, Grant Specialist $ $ $

0010, Recruiter $ $ $

0013, Contract Specialist $ $ $

Field Support

Coordinator $ X X

0016, 0017, Program Specialist $ $ $

0019, 0020, Monitoring &

Evaluation

Technical

Specialist

0022, Program Assistant $ $ X

Information

Specialist/ ISU

Manager

$ X X

Deputy ISU

Manager $ X X

0026, Information

Specialist $ $ X

0028 Communications $ X X and Outreach

Specialist

0029, 0030, Geographic

Information

Systems (GIS)

Specialist

0032 Cartographer $ X X

0033 Database Specialist $ X X

0034, Information Officer $ X $

Deputy Information

Officer $ X X

Director

Information Officer $ X X

Year 2: February 20, 2016 – February 19, 2017

No.

Labor

Category/Grouping

Unburdened CDR

(Senior)

Unburdened CDR

(Mid-Level)

Unburdened CDR

(Junior)

Project Manager $ X X

Deputy Project

Manager $ X X

Operations

Manager $ X X

Facilities Manager $ X X

Specialist

$ X X

006, 007, Grant Specialist $ $ $

0010, Recruiter $ $ $

0013, Contract Specialist $ $ $

Field Support

Coordinator $ X X

0016, 0017, Program Specialist $ $ $

0019, 0020, Monitoring &

Evaluation

Technical

Specialist

0022, Program Assistant $ $ X

Specialist/ ISU

Manager

$ X X

0025 Deputy ISU $ X X

Manager

0026, Information

Specialist $ $ X

Communications and Outreach

Specialist

$ X X

0029, 0030, Geographic

Information

Systems (GIS)

Specialist

0032 Cartographer $ X X

0033 Database Specialist $ X X

0034, Information Officer $ X $

Deputy Information

Officer $ X X

Director

Information Officer $ X X

Year 3: February 20, 2017 – February 19, 2018

No.

Labor

Category/Grouping

Unburdened CDR

(Senior)

Unburdened CDR

(Mid-Level)

Unburdened CDR

(Junior)

Project Manager $ X X

Deputy Project

Manager $ X X

Operations

Manager $ X X

Facilities Manager $ X X

Specialist

$ X X

006, 007, Grant Specialist $ $ $

0010, Recruiter $ $ $

0013, Contract Specialist $ $ $

Field Support

Coordinator $ X X

0016, 0017, Program Specialist $ $ $

0019, 0020, Monitoring &

Evaluation

Technical

Specialist

0022, Program Assistant $ $ X

Supervisory $ X X

Specialist/ ISU

Manager

Deputy ISU

Manager $ X X

0026, Information

Specialist $ $ X

Communications and Outreach

Specialist

$ X X

0029, 0030, Geographic

Information

Systems (GIS)

Specialist

0032 Cartographer $ X X

0033 Database Specialist $ X X

0034, Information Officer $ X $

Deputy Information

Officer $ X X

Director

Information Officer $ X X

Year 4: February 20, 2018 – February 19, 2019

No.

Labor

Category/Grouping

Unburdened CDR

(Senior)

Unburdened CDR

(Mid-Level)

Unburdened CDR

(Junior)

Project Manager $ X X

Deputy Project

Manager $ X X

Operations

Manager $ X X

Facilities Manager $ X X

Specialist

$ X X

006, 007, Grant Specialist $ $ $

0010, Recruiter $ $ $

0013, Contract Specialist $ $ $

Field Support

Coordinator $ X X

0016, 0017, Program Specialist $ $ $

0019, 0020, Monitoring &

Evaluation

Technical

Specialist

0022, Program Assistant $ $ X

Specialist/ ISU

Manager

$ X X

Deputy ISU

Manager $ X X

0026, Information

Specialist $ $ X

Communications and Outreach

Specialist

$ X X

0029, 0030, Geographic

Information

Systems (GIS)

Specialist

0032 Cartographer $ X X

0033 Database Specialist $ X X

0034, Information Officer $ X $

Deputy Information

Officer $ X X

Director

Information Officer $ X X

Year 5: February 20, 2019 – February 19, 2020

No.

Labor

Category/Grouping

Unburdened CDR

(Senior)

Unburdened CDR

(Mid-Level)

Unburdened CDR

(Junior)

Project Manager $ X X

Deputy Project

Manager $ X X

Operations

Manager $ X X

Facilities Manager $ X X

Specialist

$ X X

006, 007, Grant Specialist $ $ $

0010, Recruiter $ $ $

0013, Contract Specialist $ $ $

Field Support

Coordinator $ X X

0016, 0017, Program Specialist $ $ $

0019, 0020, Monitoring &

Evaluation

Technical

Specialist

0022, Program Assistant $ $ X

Specialist/ ISU

Manager

$ X X

Deputy ISU

Manager $ X X

0026, Information

Specialist $ $ X

Communications and Outreach

Specialist

$ X X

0029, 0030, Geographic

Information

Systems (GIS)

Specialist

0032 Cartographer $ X X

0033 Database Specialist $ X X

0034, Information Officer $ X $

Deputy Information

Officer $ X X

Director

Information Officer $ X X

Note this position is designated as Key Personnel.

Note this position only applies to the OFDA and OTI related Task Orders supporting the National Press

Building.

e) Definition of labor categories/grouping:

001 Project Manager - Leads, directs, monitors overall project and contract performance of task orders. The individual will be responsible for the overall direction, coordination, implementation, execution, control and completion of specific projects ensuring consistency with client’s overall management plan. The Project

Manager will provide oversight and executive level management to overall contract operations, often involving multiple projects/tasks and groups of personnel at multiple locations. The individual is responsible for ensuring senior level management within the client organization is aware of overall program status. The

Project Manager will coordinate and facilitate the timely submission of financial, performance, and status reports and other reports required by the client.

002 Deputy Project Manager - Under guidance from the project manager, the Deputy PM’s responsibilities include, but not limited to implementation of award task order(s) and ensures quality management, monitors overall project and contract performance. The Deputy PM will provide overall direction, coordination, implementation, execution, control and completion of specific projects ensuring consistency with client’s overall management plan. The Deputy PM provides oversight and executive level management to overall contract operations, often involving multiple projects/tasks and groups of personnel at multiple locations. The individual is responsible for ensuring senior level management within the client organization is aware of overall program status. Assist in coordinating and facilitating the timely submission of deliverables as specified in the task order(s) to include, but not limited to financial, performance, and status reports and other reports specified by the client.

003 Operations Manager - Oversees the day to day program operations. This includes, but not limited to performing human resources duties, liaison with client on security, badges, travel and other administrative duties critical to daily operations.

004 Facilities Manager - Responsible for facility planning, operations, and maintenance of a large facility in

Washington, DC, including developing and implementing programs to maximize efficiency, length of service, and utilization of facility assets. This individual manages employees, contractors, and/or supervisors in the operation and maintenance of building space. This individual will manage security, alarm, and fire suppression/detection systems and ensures compliance to applicable building, fire, electrical, mechanical system standards and codes. Responsible for effective cost management associated with maintaining the facility, equipment and furnishings. The Facilities Manager will develop facility operations and maintenance policies, procedures, and work instructions.

005 Supervisory Grant/Agreement Specialist –Responsible for planning, directing, coordinating and managing all grants processing activities. Provide recommendations to senior management that significantly affect grants operations. Communicate assistance policies and procedures and significant changes through meetings, written documentation, and oral presentations. The Supervisory Grant Specialist will perform a variety of supervisory functions to include assigning and supervising the activities of grant specialists. Serve as the principal point of contact for information/guidance on grants. Provide guidance in the interpretation of assistance award terms and conditions, and U.S. Government (USG) and non-USG regulations. The

Supervisory Grant/Agreement Specialist manages and oversees their Grants Team.

006 Senior Level Grant Specialist – Negotiate and prepare all pertinent documentation for new grants, cooperative agreements, interagency agreements, awards to public international organizations, and all amendments/ modifications thereto, and supporting documentation such as waivers and memorandums of negotiations. This individual will ensure package of documents is complete for the approval and signature of the Agreement Officer. Explain the legal requirements, policies and regulations, negotiation terms and grant procedures to U.S. and non-U.S. organizations interested in applying for grants. Work with client to develop grant solicitations and post them on Grants.gov. Advise client’s technical review committee on grants and budget issues. The Senior Grant Specialist will participate in pre-award reviews and assessments and provide guidance as necessary.

007 Mid-Level Grant Specialist - Responsible for entering appropriate grants information into client’s assistance planning and financial systems and for maintaining and reconciling database containing grant award information, status and ownership. The Grant Specialist will review and record incoming requisitions for grants funding for accuracy prior to handing the grants requisitions over to client’s Agreement Officer’s

Representatives. The Grant Specialist will prepare and audit all award files and obtain approval of the client’s

Agreement Officer for grants. This individual is also responsible for dissemination of grant documents to grantees, overseas missions and other client’s stakeholders.

008 Junior Level Grant Specialist – Responsible for entering appropriate grants information into client’s assistance planning and financial systems and for maintaining and reconciling database containing grant award information, status and ownership. The Junior Grant Specialist will review and record incoming requisitions for grants funding for accuracy prior to handing the grants requisitions over to Grant Specialists.

This individual will prepare and audit all award files for the approval of the client’s Agreement Officer for grants. This individual is also responsible for dissemination of grant documents to grantees, overseas missions and other client’s stakeholders. The Junior Grant Specialist will serve as contact person for all requests from Washington and overseas offices concerning grants. Ensure high level of quality control and serve as central information clearinghouse for all grant actions and correspondence. This includes the organizatopm the official grant files for year-end audits. The Junior Grant Specialist will become familiar with client’s Program Planning, Tracking & Monitoring System and use this as a tool to share grant information with its client.

009 Senior Level Recruiter - Develop with client technical team effective sourcing strategies to be initiated by recruiter and recommend recruiting strategies to ensure a successful search in a given time frame. Plan and participate in job fairs and networking events to recruit candidates. The Senior Recruiter will develop effective working relationships with other professional and management recruitment agencies and schools.

Administer tests and interpret results. The Senior Recruiter will work with hiring managers and recruitment personnel to determine staffing needs, along with minimum qualifications and skills required for positions.

Develop and maintain a strong network of contacts as a source of quality candidates. Review applications to identify and determine qualified candidates for consideration of the selection panel. This individual will advise client on hiring and compensation guidelines.

0010 Mid-Level Recruiter - This individual will establish recruiting requirements by studying client’s organization plans and objectives, and will meet with division managers to discuss needs. This individual will build applicant sources by researching and contacting community services, colleges, employment agencies, recruiters, media, and internet sites; providing organization information, opportunities, and benefits;

making presentations; and maintaining rapport. He/She will determine applicant requirements by studying job description and job qualifications. The Recruiter will prepare solicitations, and will review responses to solicitations. This individual will determine applicant qualifications analyzing responses, and will compare qualifications to job requirements. He/She will prepare application books for members of selection committee. He/She will arrange interviews by coordinating schedules, and verify references. The Recruiter will contribute to improving client’s attractiveness as a workplace by recommending new policies and practices.

0011 Junior Level Recruiter - Drafts solicitations and ensures required documentation are in compliance for posting positions. Draft job advertisements or solicitations for posting on client’s internal and external job boards, and on other job search websites as requested by client. As candidates apply for positions, the Junior

Recruiter will review all attachments associated with solicitation packages. Assist in updating recruitment policies, and must respond to queries and requests by e-mail or official correspondence. The Junior Recruiter will prepare weekly open position status reports, and maintain an applicant flow and hire log for all open positions and draft correspondence for unsuccessful applicants.

0012 Senior Level Contract Specialist - Responsible for planning, directing, coordinating and managing all contracts processing activities for the recruitment of personal services contractors (PSCs). Assist with OAA in the negotiation, analysis, and close-outs of USPSC contracts. Assist the client with preparation and the development of a negotiation strategy, and assist the Contracting Officer in executing the negotiations. The

Senior Contract Specialist will prepare contract files and required electronic documents. Research, analyze and review all applicable policies, guidance and regulations to support the client’s Contracting Officer decision-making. This position will perform necessary research and preparation for all documentation associated with termination contracts. The Senior Contract Specialist’s responsibility will oversee and manage junior level contracting personnel. Manage onboarding process of new PSCs. The Senior Contract

Specialist will submit periodic reports on status of applicants and status of required documentation.

0013 Mid-Level Contract Specialist - Responsible for assisting OAA in the solicitation, evaluation, negotiation, termination, close-out and post award administration of USPSC contracts. The Contract

Specialist will prepare contract files and required electronic documents. Research, analyze and review all applicable policies, guidance and regulations to support the client’s Contracting Officer decision-making.

This position performs necessary research and prepares all documentation for the termination of contracts for convenience of the U.S. Government or default by the contractor. The Contract Specialist will assist in providing procurement assistance, advice, and guidance to junior level contracting personnel.

0014 Junior Level Contract Specialist - This individual will assist in the review of standard and complex contract language for completeness and accuracy. Assist the contract negotiation function and prepare specialized and/or non-routine responses for contract modifications. The Junior Contract Specialist will assist with monitoring contractor performance and resolving problems. Assist in the close out of existing contracts.

This position will maintain contract records and contract files documenting contract performance and compliance, and manage contractor database.

0015 Field Support Coordinator - This individual will manage the task orders requiring support to sustain client’s field operations and accommodations. Responsible for conducting all necessary preparatory work and establish systems for issuance of small grants, local procurement of goods and services, and deployment of contractor personnel to a designated country location within 72 hours of award of the task order or authorization of the Task Order Contracting Officer’s Representative. The Field Support Coordinator will manage the approved close out plans within the required timeframe. The Field Support Coordinator will coordinate the purchase of products, and the issuance of supplies, equipment and services to support client’s programs and field-based operations.

0016 Senior Level Program Specialist – Provides program planning, implementation and oversight of field operations activities, including grants. He/she will manage project activities, administer small grants and prepare periodic status reports. He/she will work with client’s field operations team staff and Washington-based staff to ensure that activities are consistent with regional strategy or plan. The Program Specialist will coordinate the procurement of overseas administrative logistical tasks which include, but not limited to housing, office space, food services, vehicles, and other support as directed by the COR.

0017 Mid-Level Program Specialist – Provides program planning, implementation and oversight of field operations activities, including grants. He/she will manage project activities, administer small grants and prepare periodic status reports. He/she will work with client’s field operations team staff and Washington-based staff to ensure that activities are consistent with regional strategy or plan. The Program Specialist will coordinate the procurement of overseas administrative logistical tasks which include, but not limited to

0018 Junior Level Program Specialist – Provides program planning, implementation and oversight of field operations activities, including grants. He/she will manage project activities, administer small grants and prepare periodic status reports. He/she will work with client’s field operations team staff and Washington-based staff to ensure that activities are consistent with regional strategy or plan. The Program Specialist will coordinate the procurement of overseas administrative logistical tasks which include, but not limited to

0019 Senior Level Monitoring & Evaluation Technical Specialist – Provides expert technical advice and assistance related to M&E and its function related to humanitarian assistance programming optimization and learning. He/she will review and analyze programs and activities and recommend methodologies for evaluations and the delivery of evaluation products He/she will provide technical support to programming evaluations this may include but not limited to conducting evaluation on temporary field deployments or directly engage in M&E functions in Washington. The Senior Level Monitoring & Evaluation Specialist may serve as team lead as necessary.

0020 Mid-Level Monitoring & Evaluation Technical Specialist – Provides expert technical advice and assistance related to M&E and its function related to humanitarian assistance programming optimization and learning. He/she will review and analyze programs and activities and recommend methodologies for evaluations and the delivery of evaluation products He/she will provide technical support to programming evaluations this may include but not limited to conducting evaluation on temporary field deployments or directly engage in M&E functions in Washington.

0021 Junior Level Monitoring & Evaluation Technical Specialist – Provides expert technical advice and assistance related to M&E and its function related to humanitarian assistance programming optimization and learning. He/she will review and analyze programs and activities and recommend methodologies for evaluations and the delivery of evaluation products He/she will provide technical support to programming evaluations this may include but not limited to conducting evaluation on temporary field deployments or directly engage in M&E functions in Washington.

0022 Senior Level Program Assistant - This individual will provide administrative and office support for assigned supervisor/manager or senior staff member. Perform office administrative functions such as receiving, answering and routing telephone calls, setting up and maintaining alphabetical, numerical and/or subject files, maintaining calendars and coordinating meeting times, scheduling conferences and conference room facilities, booking off-site meeting locations, sending out invitations and keeping track of responses, creating and distributing meeting agenda, taking minutes during meetings and distribute them to attendees as appropriate and and logistical arrangements for meetings and conferences. The Senior Program Assistant will serve as a back-up in managing the transmittal of incoming and outgoing memos. Research and obtain information for routine and moderately complex reports and special assignments. This position will coordinate travel arrangements for individuals supported. Required to coordinate the routing of documents/memos through the approval chain, following up on pending details, and ensuring deadlines are met. The Senior Program Assistant will assist with the quarterly review of policies and/or directives and provide recommendations for modification as necessary.

0023 Mid- Level Program Assistant - Provide administrative and office support for assigned supervisor/manager or senior staff member. Perform office administrative functions such as receiving, answering and routing telephone calls, setting up and maintaining alphabetical, numerical and/or subject files, maintaining calendars and coordinating meeting times, scheduling conferences and conference room facilities, booking off-site meeting locations, sending out invitations and keeping track of responses, creating and distributing meeting agenda, taking minutes during meetings and distribute them to attendees as appropriate and logistical arrangements for meetings and conferences. The Program Assistant will manage the transmittal of incoming and outgoing memos. Research and obtain information for routine, reports and data requests.

This position will coordinate travel arrangements for individuals supported. Required to coordinate the routing of various documents/memos through the approval chain, following up on pending details, and ensuring deadlines are met.

0024 Supervisory Information Specialist/ ISU Manager - Provide diverse informational support services to client. Services will include research and production of various information products, including fact sheets describing situation in a country, and updates and situational reports that contain comprehensive information on complex emergencies, the numbers of people affected, general situation, political/military situations, relief efforts, sector needs, and assistance provided by the U.S. Government. Collect, synthesize, and analyze information pertaining to humanitarian emergencies and response efforts, and draw upon that information to draft, edit, appropriately format, and disseminate a wide range of internal and external information products in

Washington, D.C., and overseas. The Supervisory Information Specialist serves as the ISU Manger and required to attend meetings in Washington, D.C., and in disaster zones, and collaborate closely with information counterparts from other U.S. Government agencies, the United Nations, and non-governmental organizations, to ensure that all relevant humanitarian information is obtained and communicated to relevant staff. The ISU Manages the ISU unit.

0025 Deputy ISU Manager - Provide diverse informational support services to client. Services will include research and production of various information products, including fact sheets describing situation in a country, and updates and situational reports that contain comprehensive information on complex emergencies, the numbers of people affected, general situation, political/military situations, relief efforts, sector needs, and assistance provided by the U.S. Government. Collect, synthesize, and analyze information pertaining to humanitarian emergencies and response efforts, and draw upon that information to draft, edit, appropriately format, and disseminate a wide range of internal and external information products in Washington, D.C., and overseas. The Deputy Administrative ISU Manager is required to attend meetings in Washington, D.C., and in disaster zones, and collaborate closely with information counterparts from other U.S. Government agencies, the United Nations, and non-governmental organizations, to ensure that all relevant humanitarian information is obtained and communicated to relevant staff.

0026 Senior Level Information Specialist - Provide diverse informational support services to client.

Services will include research and production of various information products, including fact sheets describing situation in a country, and updates and situational reports that contain comprehensive information on complex emergencies, the numbers of people affected, general situation, political/military situations, relief efforts, sector needs, and assistance provided by the U.S. Government. Collect, synthesize, and analyze information pertaining to humanitarian emergencies and response efforts, and draw upon that information to draft, edit, appropriately format, and disseminate a wide range of internal and external information products in

Washington, D.C., and overseas. The Senior Information Specialist is required to attend meetings in

Washington, D.C., and in disaster zones, and collaborate closely with information counterparts from other

U.S. Government agencies, the United Nations, and non-governmental organizations, to ensure that all relevant humanitarian information is obtained and communicated to relevant staff.

0027 Mid- Level Information Specialist – Provide diverse informational support services to client. Services will include research and production of various information products, including fact sheets describing situation in a country, and updates and situational reports that contain comprehensive information on complex emergencies, the numbers of people affected, general situation, political/military situations, relief efforts, sector needs, and assistance provided by the U.S. Government. Collect, synthesize, and analyze information pertaining to humanitarian emergencies and response efforts, and draw upon that information to draft, edit, appropriately format, and disseminate a wide range of internal and external information products in

Washington, D.C., and overseas. The Information Specialist will be required to attend meetings in

Washington, D.C., and in disaster zones, and collaborate closely with information counterparts from other

U.S. Government agencies, the United Nations, and non-governmental organizations, to ensure that all relevant humanitarian information is obtained and communicated to relevant staff.

0028 Communications and Outreach Specialist – Develop and implement strategies to increase awareness of and appreciation for its client’s activities. Responsible for planning, designing, and executing a program to inform and educate the public, news media, and specialized audiences about the client’s program activities and accomplishments. The Communications and Outreach Specialist will explore local and international outreach and media opportunities to promote its client as a global leader in humanitarian assistance, including building and maintaining a network of contacts with media. The Communications and Outreach Specialist will prepare annual and case reports, develop materials and resources to be used for public presentations and will prepare responses to general information requests from the public, media, foreign governments and students. This position will assist its client in writing and preparing talking points, briefing materials, press releases, media advisories, blog posts, op-eds and other written materials that effectively promote ongoing programs. This individual will coordinate news and information media interviews and press conferences with client’s staff and prepare staff and relevant spokespeople for media interviews.

0029 Senior Level Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Specialist - Provide services for geographic mapping and analysis needs of client. Responsible for the production of spatial products, the collection and dissemination of spatial data and analysis, and the acquisition, exploitation, and dissemination of remote sensing data. The GIS Specialist must analyze vast amounts of information contained in traditional databases and spreadsheets and transform them into visual images to assist client in better understanding information related to humanitarian assistance activities, such as tracking the flow of displaced populations, or documenting the distribution of supplies. These visual images are critical to client’s capability to making strategic decisions that impact effective disaster response, disaster risk reduction, and that close resource gaps.

0030 Mid-Level Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Specialist - Provide services for geographic mapping and analysis needs of client. Responsible for the production of spatial products, the collection and dissemination of spatial data and analysis, and the acquisition, exploitation, and dissemination of remote sensing data. The GIS Specialist must analyze vast amounts of information contained in traditional databases and spreadsheets and transform them into visual images to assist client in better understanding information related to humanitarian assistance activities, such as tracking the flow of displaced populations, or documenting the distribution of supplies. These visual images are critical to client’s capability to making strategic decisions that impact effective disaster response, disaster risk reduction, and that close resource gaps.

0031 Junior Level Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Specialist - Provide services for geographic mapping and analysis needs of client. Responsible for the production of spatial products, the collection and dissemination of spatial data and analysis, and the acquisition, exploitation, and dissemination of remote sensing data. The GIS Specialist must analyze vast amounts of information contained in traditional databases and spreadsheets and transform them into visual images to assist client in better understanding information related to humanitarian assistance activities, such as tracking the flow of displaced populations, or documenting the distribution of supplies. These visual images are critical to client’s capability to making strategic decisions that impact effective disaster response, disaster risk reduction, and that close resource gaps.

0032 Cartographer - Support will include producing complex graphics, digital representations, textual reports and briefings. Extract and/or access geospatial information and derivative information from selected sources for analysis and visualization. The Cartographer will work closely with the client to produce oral and written reports, develop various geospatial datasets and visualizations of geospatial information to meet client requirements. The Cartographer will support the client to create, update and manage geospatial information system databases and products, such as designing maps, graphics, illustrations and layouts as requested.

0033 Database Specialist - Provides technical expertise for the production of detailed database designs and design documentation, including data models, and data flow diagrams. Evaluates, configures, or administers database management system products to match user requirements with system capabilities. Determines file organization, indexing methods, and security procedures for system databases. Plans and coordinates conversion and migration of existing (or legacy) databases.

0034 Senior Information Officer – Please see below.

0035 Junior Information Officer – Please see below.

0036 Deputy Information Officer – Please see below.

0037 Director Information Officer – Please see below.

Duties of Information Officers include, but are not limited to the following:

Develop the appropriate format, write, and disseminate situation reports for regular transmittal to

OFDA/Washington;

Coordinate with affected country, USAID Mission, U.S. Embassy, other response teams, and other DART or RMT members to collect needed technical information for situation status reporting;

Attend all DART or RMT planning and operational meetings;

Upon the request of the DART, assist in the collection of assessment information in the field and production of the DART’s assessments reports;

Prepare and send telegrams relaying pertinent information.

Individuals must be available with foreign language capabilities (oral and written), as follows: at least 2 must be proficient in Spanish; at least 2 must be proficient in French.

f) Locally Hired National Personnel or Other Non-U.S. Expatriate Rates

All locally hired national personnel and other non-U.S. expatriates must be paid in accordance with AIDAR

722.170.

Salaries for individual locally-hired personnel and other non-U.S. expatriates under this contract and any resulting subcontract must be in accordance with AIDAR 752.7007, Personnel Compensation (July 2007), and should be based upon a combination of factors including the prevailing compensation paid to personnel performing comparable work in the cooperating country as determined by USAID and consideration of the individual's education, work experience, and recent relevant salary history.

Unless otherwise authorized by USAID, the compensation for CCN and TCN labor must not exceed the prevailing compensation paid to personnel performing comparable work in the cooperating country as determined by USAID and will be paid in the currency of the cooperating country.

B.7.2 Minimum Qualifications for Labor Categories 001 through 0033

In order to perform the statement of work set forth in Section C, the Contractor must provide personnel that meet the minimum education and experience requirements set forth below. These minimum qualifications for junior, mid-level and senior personnel correspond to the Unburdened Ceiling Daily Rates above. The minimum qualifications below apply to labor categories between 001 and 0033. For minimum education and experience requirements for labor categories 0034 through 0037, please see Section B.7.3.

Education + Experience Requirements

Applicable To Labor Categories 001 - 0033

Level Academic Degree* AND Years of Relevant Work Experience**

Junior

Ph.D. 2 years

JD/ABD 2.5 years

MS/MA/MB 3

BS/BA 4 years

Less than BS/BA 5 years

Mid

Ph.D. 4 years

JD/ABD 5 years

MS/MA/MB 6 years

BS/BA 8 years

Less than BS/BA 10 years

Senior

Ph.D. 8 years

JD/ABD 10 years

MS/MA/MB 12 years

BS/BA 15 years

Less than BS/BA 20 years

*Highest degree obtained should be related to work being performed.

** Experience should be related to the work being performed.

B.7.3 Minimum Qualifications for Labor Categories 0034 through 0037

Education + Experience Requirements + Additional Requirements

Applicable To Labor Categories 0034 – 0037

No. Labor Category Academic

Degree*

AND Years of Work

Experience** AND Additional Requirements

Senior Information

Officer

Master’s

Degree 1-7 years

18 months of Information Officer experience in humanitarian assistance specifically field experience in an international disaster response…