RFP__SOL-OAA-15-000068_-_Senior_Progam_Advisor.pdf

SOLICITATION NUMBER: SOL-OAA-15-000068

ISSUANCE DATE: March 30, 2015

CLOSING DATE/TIME: April 30, 2015 at 11:00 a.m., Eastern

POSITION TITLE: Senior Program Advisor

MARKET VALUE: This position is the equivalent of a GS-15. GS-15 level salary ranges from $126,245.00 to $158,700.00 per annum. The actual salary of the successful candidate will be negotiated within the GS-15 pay band, depending on qualifications and previous salary history.

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: Two Years from start date of the contract (Estimated May 17, 2015 to May 16, 2017). This contract may be renewed in one year increments for up to three additional years, a period not exceeding five years total, by mutual agreement of both parties, and subject to the following conditions: the satisfactory performance of the contractor, the requirements of the Haiti program, and the availability of funds.

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE: Washington, D.C., with travel to Haiti.

SECURITY ACCESS: Secret

AREA OF CONSIDERATION: Open to all U.S. Citizens

I. PURPOSE OF THE POSITION:

Background: On January 12, 2010, Haiti was rocked by a magnitude 7.0 earthquake, the most powerful to strike the country for 200 years. The epicenter was close to the most populated area of the country and its administrative and economic center. With devastating human costs and an economic impact that resulted in infrastructure damages equal to 120 percent of Haiti’s 2009 gross domestic product, the earthquake was the worst natural disaster in the Western Hemisphere.

The U.S. Government (USG) pledged a total of $1.15 billion for Haiti’s long-term recovery and reconstruction, supporting the government of Haiti’s plan to strengthen agriculture, energy, health, security, and governance.

Focus has shifted from recovery to longer-term reconstruction priorities aimed at rebuilding government institutions, communities, infrastructure, and the economy.

Through USAID, the USG is working alongside Haiti’s government to support a shared vision for country-led development. USAID will support the Government of Haiti (GOH) plan to strengthen urban centers outside Port-au-Prince that will create jobs and provide a means for people to rebuild their lives. It is essential that efforts build local and national government capacity to address reconstruction and long-term development priorities. The U.S.

economic assistance program to Haiti is one of the most important programs of the region, combining complex development challenges, major resources, high foreign policy priorities, and volatile rapidly evolving political circumstances.

The Bureau for Latin America and the Caribbean Office of Caribbean Affairs (LAC/CAR) supported the USAID/Haiti Mission response to the earthquake and assists in planning and overseeing USAID reconstruction and stabilization programs in Haiti. LAC/CAR also has played an expanded role to deal with the disasters which followed the earthquake, including the appearance of cholera and hurricanes. LAC/CAR serves as a focal point of coordination of recovery and reconstruction efforts for Haiti throughout the entire Agency and beyond.

LAC/CAR requires a Senior Program Advisor to provide services to support reconstruction and long term development programs in Haiti. These duties will be conducted in an environment that demands the highest level of coordination with a wide array of offices and bureaus within the Agency, from throughout the U.S. government (Department of State, CDC, etc.), the U.S. private sector, the Government of Haiti and the Haitian-American community in the United States.

II. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE POSITION

The Senior Program Advisor will support the design and implementation of the Agency's Haiti reconstruction and development program and international cooperation efforts, and will play a critical role in the interagency process.

The Senior Program Advisor will oversee program and operational planning, management, monitoring, and resource allocation/budgeting functions for the reconstruction and development program for Haiti, while ensuring adherence to Agency, Mission and programming policy. He/she will make recommendations regarding the appropriate allocation of services and resources to support the USAID reconstruction and development program in accordance with overall USG priorities.

The specific duties of the Senior Program Advisor may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Identifies needs for USAID assistance in reconstruction and development efforts consistent with foreign assistance program guidelines and U.S. foreign policy interests in Haiti, through analysis and consultation with staff members of LAC/CAR, other USAID staff, host government counterparts, the interagency, and other entities.

• Supervises the design of reconstruction and development strategies and activities for Haiti. During the implementation of reconstruction and development activities, ensures adherence to the approved Haiti reconstruction and development strategy. Consults with State Department about any proposed changes to the strategy.

• Supervises the design and development of all program documentation for Haiti, including the Mission Resource Request (MRR), concept papers, Operational Plans, Performance Reports, Congressional Budget Justifications, Congressional Notifications, and any other briefing papers, cables, or other documents which describe the USAID reconstruction and development program in Haiti.

• Provides guidance on program and budget issues to LAC/CAR staff members and other members of technical teams working on reconstruction and development programs.

• Provides regular and frequent reporting to the LAC/CAR Director on needs, progress, impacts, problems, constraints, and issues related to USAID reconstruction and development program in Haiti.

• Oversees the implementation of the program budget for the Haiti reconstruction and development program as assigned by the LAC/CAR Director.

• Coordinates with other donors and multilateral agencies in Haiti to ensure that reconstruction and development programs are complementary and consistent.

• Oversees the Development Outreach and Communications function being performed by the LAC/CAR staff members, ensuring that the LAC/CAR communications with the press and through the Internet are professional, timely, and promote a positive understanding of the USG reconstruction and development program.

• Responsible for operational issues for the reconstruction and development program, such as compliance with branding requirements, responses to audits, and management audits.

• Must prepare and make presentations logically and persuasively to USAID officials, partners, and other entities of the USG including the State Department, other donors, and private sector representatives.

III. SUPERVISION/OVERSIGHT:

The Senior Program Advisor is supervised by the Director, Office of Caribbean Affairs, Bureau for Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC/CAR).

a) Supervisory Controls – The Senior Program Advisor performs work of outstanding difficulty and responsibility under the general administrative direction of the Director of LAC/CAR with wide latitude for the exercise of independent judgment. The supervisor makes assignments in terms of broadly defined missions or functions, and provides only administrative and policy direction. As a recognized authority, the Senior Program Advisor has complete responsibility and authority to plan, design, schedule, and carry out major tasks independently. The Senior Program Advisor typically exercises discretion and judgment in determining whether to broaden or narrow the scope of tasks. Completed work is reviewed by superiors only for potential influence on broad agency policy and program goals, fulfillment of program objectives, or contribution to advancement of knowledge in the field, and is normally accepted without significant change. Recommendations for new tasks are usually evaluated for such considerations as availability of funds and other resources, broad program goals, or agency priorities.

b) Guidelines – Guidelines consist of broadly stated/nonspecific policy statements, statutes, court decisions, etc., that require extensive interpretation. The Senior Program Advisor uses judgment and discretion in determining the intent, and in interpreting and revising existing policy and regulatory guidance. The Senior Program Advisor also reviews proposed legislation or regulations that would significantly affect the program in Haiti. The Senior Program Advisor is recognized as an authority in the development and/or interpretation of guidance on international cooperation programs/projects.

c) Nature, Level, and Purpose of Personal Contacts – Contacts are with high ranking officials (SES/corporate executive and above) at the national and international levels from outside USAID. Officials contacted are relatively inaccessible. Various parties may be unclear as to the role and authority of the other parties.

Contacts are conducted under differing ground rules. Contacts typically include counterpart State Department Offices and Bureaus, Embassy counterparts, Congressional staff and legislators, leading representatives of foreign governments, presidents of large national and international firms and organizations, nationally recognized representatives of the news media, presidents of national unions, State governors and mayors of large cities.

The purpose of contacts is to justify, defend, negotiate and settle matters involving significant or controversial issues among decision makers. The work usually involves active participation in conferences, meetings, hearings, or presentations involving problems or issues of considerable consequence or importance. The people contacted typically have diverse viewpoints, goals, or objectives and therefore the employee is required to achieve a common understanding among the various parties and a satisfactory solution that addresses their various objectives and concerns.

d) Period of Performance – The LAC Bureau expects to award a personal services contract to a U.S. citizen for a two-year period, which may be renewed in one year increments for up to three additional years (not to exceed a period of five years total) as necessary by mutual agreement subject to satisfactory performance, requirements of the program, and availability of funds.

e) Complexity of Work Environment – Duties are significantly varied and require many different unrelated processes and methods that are applied to a broad range of problems/situations that require a substantial depth of analysis. Decisions involve largely undefined areas and issues and require extensive probing and analysis to determine the scope of the problem. There are continuing changes in program, unknown phenomena, or conflicting requirements. The work requires generating and developing new hypotheses and theories, originating new techniques, establishing criteria, or developing new information.

Assignments are of considerable breadth and intensity and require the participation and support of others.

The work requires a continuing effort to establish concepts, theories, or programs, or to resolve unyielding problems.

f) Scope and Effect of Work Performed – The work involves isolating and defining unknown conditions, resolving critical problems, or developing new theories. The incumbent is recognized as a nationally known expert to the experts and his/her work affects the work of other experts. The incumbent resolves disputes that arise when leading experts disagree. The work is of national significance or deals with problems that are rapidly evolving and have impact on the State Department, USAID, or legislation. The work directly affects the development of major aspects of administrative or professional programs or missions, or the well-being of a substantial number of people. The work involves planning, developing, and carrying out vital programs which are essential to the mission of USAID, or affect substantial numbers of people. Key responsibility of the work is to lead, direct (directly/indirectly), and otherwise affect a substantial number of other professional or technical staff.

IV. SELECTIVE FACTORS:

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION

Applicants will be evaluated on the extent and quality of education, work experience, and communication, language teamwork/interpersonal, and computer skills as they relate to this position against the selective factors below.

(a) General: The Senior Program Advisor must be a U.S. citizen capable of securing a U.S. government "secret" security clearance. Must be willing and able to travel throughout the United States and to Haiti as required by the program. The work is primarily sedentary, although some physical effort may be required and there may be occasional exposure to moderate risks during program/project and country visits to Haiti.

The successful candidate must be sufficiently experienced to understand the needs of LAC/CAR, the USAID/Haiti Mission, the USAID Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance (USAID/OFDA), the USAID Office of Transition Initiatives (OTI) and the foreign assistance policy objectives of the U.S. Government in Haiti for the reconstruction and long-term development program.

(b) Education and Knowledge: A bachelor’s degree in a relevant field such as social science, history, economics, business, public policy, or international affairs from a U.S. university is required. A master’s degree in a similar field is required. The position also requires:

• Mastery in developing new methods and approaches in planning, integrating, and evaluating programs for the agency is required.

• Mastery of program and organizational analysis principles, methods, practices and techniques; analytical methods; and interpersonal relations practices. Skill to apply this mastery in developing new methods and approaches in planning, integrating, and evaluating programs for the agency is required.

• Mastery of program principles, concepts, practices, methods, and techniques to apply new developments and theories to major problems not susceptible to treatment by accepted methods.

• Expert knowledge of USG/international and host-country laws and regulations, documentation and reporting requirements, and lawmaking or rulemaking processes sufficient to make decisions or recommendations significantly changing, interpreting, or expanding important Agency/USG/international policies and programs.

• Comprehensive knowledge of management practices and procedures to resolve problems of major significance to agency international cooperation programs/projects is required.

• Mastery of a range of specialized areas in sufficient depth to originate concepts and effect new developments applicable to emerging functions of substantial magnitude and with long-term purposes is required.

• 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.

(c) Work Experience: The Senior Program Advisor must have considerable private or public sector work experience, and/or comparable academic experience. A minimum of 10 years of progressively responsible experience is required, with a proven track record of programmatic accomplishment and professional achievement. Preference will be given to individuals with knowledge of program development, strategic planning, activity design, monitoring, and evaluation. Knowledge of development programs in Haiti and extensive overseas experience is required. Experience with the U.S. Government is desirable.

(d) Communication Skills: Excellent English writing and editing skills, as well as an excellent ability to process information from a wide variety of sources into cohesive, polished documents are highly desirable. Must have demonstrated ability to produce professional-quality analytical reports.

(e) Language Skills: Preference will be given to an individual who can also communicate fluently, both orally and/or in writing, in either French or Haitian Creole.

(f) Teamwork/Interpersonal Skills: The Senior Program Advisor must have the ability to interface with staff at every level in USAID, as well as with other U.S. Government and external non-governmental organizations.

(g) Computer Skills: Strong computer, spreadsheet and word processing skills are needed to analyze and help manage activity goals and achievements, both programmatic and financial.

V. EVALUATION AND SELECTION CRITERIA

Applicants will be evaluated on the extent and quality of education, work experience, language and work skills as they relate to this position against the criteria below. Applicant will receive a score out of 100 possible points.

General 5 pts Education and Knowledge 15 pts Work Experience 30 pts Communication Skills 20 pts Language Skills 10 pts Teamwork/Interpersonal Skills 15 pts Computer Skills 5 pts

The successful candidate will be selected based on a review of his/her qualifications, work experience, skills, and abilities; an interview; and the results of reference checks. The hiring panel may check references that have not been specifically identified by applicants and may check references before or after a candidate is interviewed.

Applicants who are selected for an interview will be contacted by the chairperson of the Technical Evaluation Committee. Security clearances will be required after selection of candidate.

VI. HOW TO APPLY:

Qualified individuals are requested to submit:

1) A U.S. Government Optional Form (OF-612) with hand-written signature (available at the USAID website, http://www.usaid.gov/forms/ or internet http://fillform.gsa.gov , or at Federal offices);

2) A resume must be attached to the OF-612. Resumes must contain sufficient information to make a valid determination of meeting experience requirements as stated in this solicitation. This information should be clearly identified in the resume. Failure to provide information sufficient to determine qualifications for the position will result in loss of full consideration.

In order to fully evaluate applications, resumes must include:

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

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

c. Education and any other qualifications including job-related training courses, job-related skills, or job-related honors, awards or accomplishments.

3) A brief appendix or cover letter that demonstrates how prior experience and/or training address directly the evaluation criteria should be attached.

4) Names and current contact information of three professional references that have knowledge of the applicant’s ability to perform the duties set forth in this solicitation.

5) Professional writing sample, of no more than five pages, preferably on a subject relevant to the position.

6) Proof of U.S. Citizenship

Applications must be received by the closing date and time at the e-mail address specified in the cover letter.

By submitting the application materials, the applicant certifies that all of the information on and attached to the application is true, correct, complete and made in good faith. The applicant agrees to allow all information on and attached to the application to be investigated. False or fraudulent information on or attached to the application may result in being eliminated from consideration for this position, or being terminated after award, and may be punishable by fine or imprisonment.

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

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VII. LIST OF REQUIRED FORMS FOR PSCS

Forms outlined below can found at http://www.usaid.gov/forms/.

1. Optional Form 612 (To be submitted with application).

2. Contractor Physical Examination (AID Form 1420-62). **

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

4. Questionnaire for Non-Sensitive Positions (SF-85). **

5. Finger Print Card (FD-258). **

6. Employment Eligibility Verification (I-9). **

** Forms 2 through 6 shall be completed only upon the advice of the Contracting Officer that an applicant is the successful candidate for the job.

CONTRACT INFORMATION BULLETINS (CIBs) and ACQUISITION & ASSISTANCE POLICY DIRECTIVES (AAPDs) PERTAINING TO PSCs

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

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

AAPD 06-10 - PSC MEDICAL PAYMENT RESPONSIBILITY is hereby incorporated as Attachment 1 to the solicitation.

AAPD-06-12 - HOMELAND SECURITY PRESIDENTIAL DIRECTIVE-12 (HSPD-12) IMPLEMENTATION is hereby incorporated as Attachment 2 to the solicitation.

BENEFITS/ALLOWANCES:

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

BENEFITS:

Employee's FICA Contribution Contribution toward Health & Life Insurance Pay Comparability Adjustment Annual Increase Eligibility for Worker's Compensation Annual & Sick Leave

ALLOWANCES (If Applicable):*

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).

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H. Post Differential (Chapter 500).

I. Payments during Evacuation/Authorized Departure (Section 600), and J. Danger Pay (Section 650).

* Standardized Regulations (Government Civilians Foreign Areas).

FEDERAL TAXES: USPSCs are required to pay Federal income taxes, FICA, Medicare and applicable State income taxes.

ALL QUALIFIED APPLICANTS WILL BE CONSIDERED REGARDLESS OF AGE, RACE, COLOR, SEX,

CREED, NATIONAL ORIGIN, LAWFUL POLITICAL AFFILIATION, NON-DISQUALIFYING HANDICAP, MARITAL STATUS, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, AFFILIATION WITH AN EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATION, OR OTHER NON-MERIT FACTOR.

ATTACHMENT 1 – USPSC PROVISION “MEDICAL EXPENSE PAYMENT RESPONSIBILITY

(OCTOBER 2006)”

MEDICAL EXPENSE PAYMENT RESPONSIBILITY (OCTOBER 2006)

(a) Definitions. Terms used in this General Provision are defined in 16 FAM 116 (available at http://www.foia.state.gov/REGS/fams.asp?level=2&id=59&fam=0). Note: personal services contractors are not eligible to participate in the Federal Employees Health Programs.

(b) The regulations in the Foreign Affairs Manual, Volume 16, Chapter 520 (16 FAM 520), Responsibility for Payment of Medical Expenses, apply to this contract, except as stated below. The contractor and each eligible family member are strongly encouraged to obtain health insurance that covers this assignment. Nothing in this provision supersedes or contradicts any other term or provision in this contract that pertains to insurance or medical costs, except that section (e) supplements General Provision 25. “MEDICAL EVACUATION (MEDEVAC)

SERVICES.”

(c) When the contractor or eligible family member is covered by health insurance, that insurance is the primary payer for medical services provided to that contractor or eligible family member(s) both in the United States and abroad. The primary insurer’s liability is determined by the terms, conditions, limitations, and exclusions of the insurance policy. When the contractor or eligible family member is not covered by health insurance, the contractor is the primary payer for the total amount of medical costs incurred and the U.S. Government has no payment obligation (see paragraph (f) of this provision).

(d) USAID serves as a secondary payer for medical expenses of the contractor and eligible family members who are covered by health insurance, where the following conditions are met:

(1) The illness, injury, or medical condition giving rise to the expense is incurred, caused, or materially aggravated while the eligible individual is stationed or assigned abroad;

(2) The illness, injury, or medical condition giving rise to the expense required or requires hospitalization and the expense is directly related to the treatment of such illness, injury, or medical condition, including obstetrical care; and

(3) The Office of Medical Services (M/MED) or a Foreign Service medical provider (FSMP) determines that the treatment is appropriate for, and directly related to, the illness, injury, or medical condition.

(e) The Mission Director may, on the advice of M/MED or an FSMP at post, authorize medical travel for the contractor or an eligible family member in accordance with the General Provision 10, Travel and Transportation AAPD 06-10 PSC Medical Expense Payment Responsibility 6 Expenses (July 1993), section (i) entitled “Emergency and Irregular Travel and Transportation.” In the event of a medical emergency, when time does not permit consultation, the Mission Director may issue a Travel Authorization Form or Medical Services Authorization Form DS-3067, provided that the FSMP or Post Medical Advisor (PMA) is notified as soon as possible following such an issuance. The contractor must promptly file a claim with his or her medevac insurance provider and repay to USAID any amount the medevac insurer pays for medical travel, up to the amount USAID paid under this section. The contractor must repay USAID for medical costs paid by the medevac insurer in accordance with sections (f) and (g) below. In order for medical travel to be an allowable cost under the corresponding General Provision, the contractor must provide USAID written evidence that medevac insurance does not cover these medical travel costs.

(f) If the contractor or eligible family member is not covered by primary health insurance, the contractor is the primary payer for the total amount of medical costs incurred. In the event of a medical emergency, the Medical and

Health Program may authorize issuance of Form DS-3067, Authorization for Medical Services for Employees and/or Dependents, to secure admission to a hospital located abroad for the uninsured contractor or eligible family member. In that case, the contractor will be required to reimburse USAID in full for funds advanced by USAID pursuant to the issuance of the authorization. The contractor may reimburse USAID directly or USAID may offset the cost from the contractor’s invoice payments under this contract, any other contract the individual has with the U.S. Government, or through any other available debt collection mechanism.

(g) When USAID pays medical expenses (e.g., pursuant to Form DS-3067, Authorization for Medical Services for Employees and/or Dependents), repayment must be made to USAID either by insurance payment or directly by the contractor, except for the amount of such expenses USAID is obligated to pay under this provision. The Contracting Officer will determine the repayment amount in accordance with the terms of this provision and the policies and procedures for employees contained in 16 FAM 521. When USAID pays the medical expenses, including medical travel costs (see section (e) above), of an individual (either the contractor or an eligible family member) who is covered by insurance, that individual promptly must claim his or her benefits under any applicable insurance policy or policies. As soon as the individual receives the insurance payment, the contractor must reimburse USAID for the full amount that USAID paid on the individual’s behalf or the repayment amount determined by the Contracting Officer in accordance with this paragraph, whichever is less. If an individual is not covered by insurance, the contractor must reimburse USAID for the entire amount of all medical expenses and any travel costs the contractor receives from his/her medevac provider.

(h) In the event that the contractor or eligible family member fails to recover insurance payments or transfer the amount of such payments to USAID within 90 days, USAID will take appropriate action to collect the payments due, unless such failure is for reasons beyond the control of the USPSC/dependent.

(i) Before departing post or terminating the contract, the contractor must settle all medical expense and medical travel costs. If the contractor is insured, he or she must provide proof to the Contracting Officer that those insurance claims have been submitted to the insurance carrier(s) and sign a repayment agreement to repay to USAID any amounts paid by the insurance carrier(s).

End of Provision

ATTACHMENT 2 - HOMELAND SECURITY PRESIDENTIAL DIRECTIVE-12 (HSPD-12)

(SEPTEMBER 2006)

HOMELAND SECURITY PRESIDENTIAL DIRECTIVE-12 (HSPD-12) (SEPTEMBER 2006)

In response to the general threat of unauthorized access to federal facilities and information systems, the President issued Homeland Security Presidential Directive-12. HSPD-12 requires all Federal agencies to use a common Personal Identity Verification (PIV) standard when identifying and issuing access rights to users of Federally-controlled facilities and/or Federal Information Systems.

USAID will begin issuing HSPD-12 “smart card” IDs to applicable contracts, using a phased approach. Effective October 27, 2006, USAID will begin issuing new “smart card” IDs to new contractors (and new contractor employees) requiring routine access to USAID controlled facilities and/or access to USAID’s information systems.

USAID will begin issuance of the new smart card IDs to existing contractors (and existing contractor employees) on October 27, 2007. (Exceptions would include those situations where an existing contractor (or contractor employee) loses or damages his/her existing ID and would need a replacement ID prior to Oct 27, 2007. In those situations, the existing contractor (or contractor employee) would need to follow the PIV processes described below, and be issued one of the new smart cards.)

Accordingly, before a contractor (including a PSC* or a contractor employee) may obtain a USAID ID (new or replacement) authorizing him/her routine access to USAID facilities, or logical access to USAID’s information systems, the individual must provide two forms of identity source documents in original form and a passport size photo. One identity source document must be a valid Federal or state government-issued picture ID. (Overseas foreign nationals must comply with the requirements of the Regional Security Office.) USAID/W contractors must contact the USAID Security Office to obtain the list of acceptable forms of documentation, and contractors working in overseas Missions must obtain the acceptable documentation list from the Regional Security Officer. Submission of these documents, and related background checks, are mandatory in order for the contractor to receive a building access ID, and before access will be granted to any of USAID’s information systems. All contractors must physically present these two source documents for identity proofing at their USAID/W or Mission Security Briefing. The contractor or his/her Facilities Security Officer must return any issued building access ID and remote authentication token to USAID custody upon termination of the individual’s employment with the contractor or completion of the contract, whichever occurs first.

The contractor must comply with all applicable HSPD-12 and PIV procedures, as described above, and any subsequent USAID or government-wide HSPD-12 and PIV procedures/policies, including any subsequent related USAID General Notices, Office of Security Directives and/or Automated Directives System (ADS) policy directives and required procedures. This includes HSPD-12 procedures established in USAID/Washington and those procedures established by the overseas Regional Security Office. In the event of inconsistencies between this clause and later issued Agency or government-wide HSPD-12 guidance, the most recent issued guidance should take precedence, unless otherwise instructed by the Contracting Officer.

The contractor is required to include this clause in any subcontracts that require the subcontractor or subcontractor employee to have routine physical access to USAID space or logical access to USAID’s information systems.

End of Provision