USPSC Field Operations Desk Officer

Date: April 20, 2022

Solicitation Number: 720BHA22R00027

Issuance Date: April 13, 2022

Closing Date and Time: Open and continuous until December 6, 2022, at 12:00 PM Eastern Time

Dear Prospective Offerors,

The Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance (BHA) Field Operations Desk Officer (720BHA22R00027) has changed the following:

On page two (2) of the solicitation

● FARO Recruitment Team E-Mail Address: BHA/FARO by way of BHA.TPQRecruitment@usaid.gov

On page three (3) of the solicitation

● POINT OF CONTACT: BHA/FARO Recruitment Team by way of BHA.TPQRecruitment@usaid.gov

● POSITION TITLE: Field Operations Desk Officer (Multiple Positions) Offerors selected at the GS-09 may have an opportunity for advancement to the GS-11 equivalent after at least two years at the GS-09 level if the individual receives a recommendation from the supervisor for advancement along with an Exceeds Fully Successful performance evaluation. Advancement to the GS-11 level is not guaranteed. Offerors selected at the GS-11 may have an opportunity for advancement to the GS-12 equivalent after at least two years at the GS-11 level if the individual receives a recommendation from the supervisor for advancement along with an Exceeds Fully Successful performance evaluation. Advancement to the GS-12 level is not guaranteed. 

On page twelve (12) of the solicitation

● DOCUMENT SUBMITTALS Via email: BHA/FARO Recruitment Team by way of BHA.TPQRecruitment@usaid.gov

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NOTE: If the full medical clearance package is not submitted within two months after offer acceptance, the offer may be rescinded. If a Department of State medical clearance is not obtained; the offer may be rescinded.

Sincerely,

Sonja Stroud-Gooden Contracting Officer

SOLICITATION NUMBER: 720BHA22R00027                     

ISSUANCE DATE:                          April 13, 2022                 

CLOSING DATE AND TIME:       December 6, 2022, 12:00 P.M. Eastern Time                              

SUBJECT: Solicitation for U.S. Personal Service Contractor (USPSC)

Dear Prospective Offerors:

The United States Government (USG), represented by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Office of Field and Response Operations (TPQ), is seeking offers from qualified U.S. citizens to provide personal service as a Field Operations Desk Officer under a United States Personal Services Contract (USPSC), as described in the solicitation.

Submittals must be in accordance with the attached information at the place and time specified. Offerors interested in applying for this position MUST submit the following materials:

1. Complete resume. In order to fully evaluate your offer, your resume must include: 

(a) Paid and non-paid experience, job title, location(s), dates held (month/year), and hours worked per week for each position. 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. Failure to identify an academic discipline will result in disqualification.

(d) U.S. Citizenship

(e) Optional:  How did you hear about this opportunity? (SAM.gov, BHA Jobs, Career Fair, etc.).

Your resume must contain sufficient information to make a valid determination that you fully meet the experience requirements as stated in this solicitation. This information must be clearly identified in your resume. Failure to provide information sufficient to determine your qualifications for the position will result in loss of full consideration. 

2. 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. AID 309-2 is available at http://www.usaid.gov/forms. 

NOTE REGARDING ENSURING ADEQUATE COVID-19 SAFETY PROTOCOLS FOR FEDERAL CONTRACTORS

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.

NOTE REGARDING DATA UNIVERSAL NUMBERING SYSTEM (DUNS) NUMBERS AND THE SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT

All USPSCs with a place of performance in the United States are required to have a Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number and be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database prior to receiving an award. You will be disqualified if you either fail to comply with this requirement or if your name appears on the excluded parties list.  The selectee will be provided with guidance regarding this registration.

NOTE: As of March 28, 2018, all new SAM.gov entity registrations will now require a signed notarized letter identifying the authorized Entity administrator for the entity associated with the DUNS number. Additional information on the format of the notarized letter and where to submit can be found via the below Federal Service Desk link:

https://www.fsd.gov/fsd-gov/answer.do?sysparm_kbid=d2e67885db0d5f00b3257d321f96194b&

sysparm_search=kb0013183

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. Your complete resume must be emailed to:

            TPQ Recruitment Team

            E-Mail Address: BHA.TPQRecruitment@usaid.gov

            Website: www.BHAjobs.net

Any questions on this solicitation may be directed to the TPQ Recruitment Team via the information provided above.

Sincerely,

Sonja Stroud-Gooden

Contracting Officer