USPSC Regional Humanitarian Advisor

Closed Solicitation Posted

Solicitation number
7200AA24R00029
Agency
US Agency for International Development
Responses due
Set-aside
No set-aside

Opportunity facts

NAICS code
921190 Other General Government Support
PSC
R497 Support- Professional: Personal Services Contracts
Place of performance
Nairobi Kenya

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

This solicitation seeks offers for a United States Personal Services Contractor to serve as a Regional Humanitarian Advisor in Nairobi, Kenya for the United States Agency for International Development. Offerors must be United States citizens able to obtain a Secret security clearance. The period of performance is five years at a salary between $104,604 and $135,987 per year. USAID will evaluate offers based on the criteria in the solicitation and all questions must be submitted in writing by the closing date of April 19, 2024.

There is no set-aside designation specified. Offerors must meet minimum qualifications of a bachelor's degree in relevant field plus seven years of experience in humanitarian assistance or related areas. The place of performance is Nairobi, Kenya with potential for three months of initial training in Washington, D.C. This is a single-award solicitation with an estimated start date 145 days after the closing date.

Notice text

SOLICITATION NUMBER: 7200AA24R00029                    

ISSUANCE DATE:   March 5, 2024                 

CLOSING DATE AND TIME:   April 19, 2024, 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) is seeking offers from qualified persons to provide personal services under contract as described in this solicitation. 

Offers must be in accordance with Attachment 1 of this solicitation.  Incomplete or unsigned offers will not be considered.  Offerors should retain copies of all offer materials for their records.

USAID will evaluate all offerors based on stated evaluation criteria. USAID encourages all individuals, including those from disadvantaged and under-represented groups, to respond to the solicitation. 

This solicitation in no way obligates USAID to award a PSC contract, nor does it commit USAID to pay any cost incurred in the preparation and submission of the offer. 

Any questions must be directed in writing to the Point of Contact specified in Attachment 1.

Sincerely,

Joy Burriss

Contracting Officer

Office of Acquisition & Assistance

(M/OAA/BHA-CPS/PSC)

ATTACHMENT 1

I. GENERAL INFORMATION 

1. SOLICITATION NO.: 7200AA24R00029

2. ISSUANCE DATE: March 5, 2024

3. CLOSING DATE AND TIME FOR RECEIPT OF OFFERS: April 19, 2024, 12:00 P.M. Eastern Time

4. POINT OF CONTACT: Africa Recruitment Team, BHA.AfricaRecruitment@usaid.gov 

5. POSITION TITLE: Regional Humanitarian Advisor

6. MARKET VALUE: $104,604 - $135,987 equivalent to GS-14 (not eligible for Locality Pay)

Final compensation will be negotiated within the listed market value and will include Locality Pay for domestic USPSCs based on the location of the Official USAID Worksite, or the approved alternative worksite if approved for remote work. USPSCs performing overseas are not entitled to Locality Pay. 

Salaries over and above the top of the pay range will not be entertained or negotiated.

7. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE: Nairobi, Kenya 

There may be an initial training program in Washington, D.C. for three months, which will include formal classroom training and on-the-job training; and may include security training. After completion of initial training, the Regional Humanitarian Advisor will be assigned to the place of performance.  

Overseas USPSCs may be authorized to telework or remote work only from a location within the country of performance, in accordance with Mission policy. Telework or remote work from outside the country of performance may only be authorized in certain situations in accordance with the terms and conditions of the contract.

8.  PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: Five (5) years, tentatively 145 day estimated start date from closing 

9. ELIGIBLE OFFERORS: U.S. Citizens Only

10. SECURITY LEVEL REQUIRED: Secret

If there is a change in circumstances requiring access to National Security information classified at the Top-Secret level, the offeror may be asked to obtain and maintain a Secret up to Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information level clearance as provided by USAID.

Attachments

Files attached to this notice, newest first
File Type Posted
1. Solicitation-Regional Humanitarian Advisor-GS-14_CO signed.pdf PDF
1. Solicitation-Regional Humanitarian Advisor-GS-14.docx.pdf PDF

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