DCO Finance, Investment, and Trade (FIT) Director Full-Time PSC

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

This solicitation is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) and it incorporates the provisions and clauses in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2020-07, effective as of 31 August 2020.

Announcement Number: 95332420Q0054 Amendment 2

Title: DCO Finance, Investment, and Trade (FIT) Director Full-Time PSC

Position Information: Full-Time Personal Services Contractor (PSC)

One (1) one-year (2,087 hours per year), renewable for up to 4 years at the sole discretion of the Government.

Pay Band: 3A $123,000 -$177,289 ($58.94 - $84.94 per hour)

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The PSC may receive a pay supplement of 15% of the employee’s direct labor cost in lieu of fringe benefits.

Closing Date for Questions: 2:00pm Eastern Time (ET), 29 September 2020 (Tuesday)

Questions must be submitted via email to Andrew E. Lee, leeae@mcc.gov.

Submission Deadline: 5:00pm Eastern Time (ET), 2 October 2020 (Friday)

Submissions must be submitted via email to Andrew E. Lee, leeae@mcc.gov.

Position Security Level: Noncritical Sensitive/Moderate Risk (T-3)

Who May Be Considered: U.S. citizens

Place of Performance: Principal place of performance in Washington, DC, USA and/or PSC's home of record.

Type of Contract: Time-and-material (T&M) with One (1) One-Year Base Period and Four (4) One-Year Option Periods.

Multiple awards may result from this solicitation.

Amendment 1: The purpose of Amendment 1 is to extend the close date to 10:00 am ET 11 August 2020 and post questions and answers.

All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.

Amendment 1 Questions:

Q1: Does the solicitation allow a firm to submit an independent consultant for consideration of the role?

A1: This is a personal Service contract (PSC), the position can only be awarded to an individual and not to a company. See Section 3. Personal Services Contract below.

Q2. How do I apply for the for a Cage Code and is it required for the position? Where is the application?

A2. See Sections 8. Required Documentation and 12. Submission Instructions to PSC Candidates below.

Amendment 2: The purpose of Amendment 2 is (1) to correct the Government’s qualifications and requirements, (2) to extend the questions deadline to 2:00pm ET, 29 September 2020 (Tuesday), and (3) to extend the submission deadline to 5:00pm ET, 2 October 2020 (Friday). The changes are highlighted in yellow.

All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.

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