Solicitation for a US/tcnpsc senior acquisition and assistance specialist
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 72067524R00008
- Agency
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Bureau for Global Health
Washington Office, US Agency for International Development
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 541990 All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
- Place of performance
- Conakry Conakry Guinea
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The USAID Bureau for Global Health is seeking to procure the services of a Senior Acquisition and Assistance Specialist to be based in Conakry, Guinea, with possible travel to Sierra Leone. The Specialist will be responsible for the full life cycle of USAID acquisition and assistance activities in the region, including procurement planning, solicitation, evaluation, award, and post-award administration. The Specialist will provide expert guidance and training to the Mission's Acquisition and Assistance team and technical staff, and participate in strategic planning and policy formulation. The position has a base period of 2 years, with up to 3 option periods for a total of 5 years, and is valued between $88,520 - $115,079, equivalent to a GS-13 federal position. Offers are due by November 14, 2024.
This solicitation is open to both U.S. nationals and third country nationals, with U.S. nationals given preference. Offerors must have at least 7 years of relevant experience and meet other minimum qualifications. The position is not set-aside, and the incumbent's name is not provided. The place of performance is Conakry, Guinea, with possible travel to Sierra Leone.
Notice text
The Senior Acquisition and Assistance Specialist is located within USAID/Guinea and reports to the Contracting/Agreement Officer. The Sr. A&A Specialist ensures that all A&A activities conform to the defined Development Objectives (DOs) of the Guinea and Sierra Leone Mission, serves as a core team member of the Mission’s technical teams, provides guidance, assists on acquisition and assistance related matters, and contributes to overall Mission team work.
The Contractor shall provide support on all aspects of A&A award administration relating to and affecting USAID Mission-funded acquisition and assistance activities. The Contractor will be responsible for pre and post award stages of activities including planning, developing, negotiating, carrying out, managing, and advising on all aspects of procurement relating to and affecting USAID’s A&A programs, policy, project planning, activity design, solicitation, evaluation and award. In addition to these functions, the Contractor will participate in Mission strategic planning and policy formulation. S/he will lead the development and implementation of the Mission procurement plan advising the Contracting Officer and Mission Management of progress made.
The Contractor must be able to integrate issues, apply creative problem solving, and introduce innovative procurement mechanisms to realize Mission objectives. The Contractor will serve as an Acquisition and Assistance resource for the Office of Acquisition and Assistance (OAA) as well as technical team members, providing A&A training and mentoring to both A&A and technical staff. Travel may be necessary to Sierra Leone.
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