SOURCES SOUGHT
R -- PSC Special Projects/Fuel Aviation Advisor
- Notice Date
- 10/7/2002
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- Contracting Office
- Department of State, Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs, INL RM MS, 2430 E Street, N.W., South Building SA-4 Navy Hill, Washington, DC, 20520
- ZIP Code
- 20520
- Solicitation Number
- PSC-03-002(INL)
- Archive Date
- 11/1/2003
- Point of Contact
- Mary Pat Hayes-Crow, Logistics Management Specialist, Phone 2027768373, Fax 2027768775, - Linda Gower, Contract Specialist, Phone 2027768774, Fax 2027768775,
- E-Mail Address
-
hayes-crowmp2@state.gov, gowerlg@state.gov
- Description
- You have received this "Personal Services Contractor (PSC)" solicitation through the Department of State (DOS) Internet site. If you have any questions regarding this PSC you may contact the DOS Official named in the cover letter of this solicitation. If you are not using Word 97 to view this document, you will have to save the document in the format of the word processor that you are using in order to view and print any standard forms. The number of pages contained in this electronic copy may not exactly correspond to the hard paper copy, although generally all the information is contained herein. The Department is not responsible for any data/text that may not be received when retrieving this document electronically. If the recipient does not notify the contact person that they have obtained this document then any amendments to the document may not be available to the recipients. Amendments to solicitation documents generally contain information critical to the submission of an application. Special Projects/Fuel Aviation Advisor ISSUANCE DATE: October 7, 2002 CLOSING DATE: October 18, 2002 SOLICITATION NUMBER: PSC-03-002(INL) Gentlemen/Ladies: SUBJECT: Solicitation for Personal Services Contractor (PSC), Department of State, Narcotics Affairs Section, American Embassy Bogota, Special Projects Aviation Advisor. The United States Government, represented by the Department of State, is seeking proposals (Standard Form 171's or OF 612?s) from U.S. citizens interested in providing the PSC services described in the attached. Submissions shall be in accordance with the attached information at the place and time specified. Any questions may be directed to Mary Pat Hayes-Crow, Contracting Officer, INL/RM/MS, DOS, who may be reached at FAX No. (202) 776-8775 or E-Mail hayes-crowmp2@state.gov. All applications shall be submitted by facsimile or e-mail and originals sent via FedEx or DHL. Please note that if sent via U.S. Postal Service, the application may not arrive before closing. If sent via courier to: Mary Pat Hayes-Crow, INL/RM/RM, Navy Hill South Department of State 2201 C Street, NW Washington, D.C. 20520 And a copy to: Robert Carlson, Narcotics Affairs Section American Embassy Bogota, APO AA 34038 E-Mail carlsonrw@state.gov or fax 571-315-2172 Late applications shall not be accepted, unless there was a mishandling once received in DOS. Along with the SF171 or OF 612, applicants shall provide a resume and three written references including contact information. Applicants are also requested to provide their full mailing address (fax, telephone and/or e-mail where applicable). Applicants should retain for their records copies of all enclosures which accompany their proposals. Please reference the number of this solicitation when sending your application. Any submissions made via e-mail must be in WordPerfect 5.1 or Word 97. Sincerely, Mary Pat Hayes-Crow, Contracting Officer 1. SOLICITATION NUMBER: PSC-03-002 2. ISSUANCE DATE: October 7, 2002 3. CLOSING DATE/TIME SPECIFIED: October 18, 2002 FOR RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS: 16:00 PM local time 4. POSITION TITLE: Special Projects/Fuel Aviation Advisor 5. MARKET VALUE: FP 3 6. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: November 2002 to November, 2003 7. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE: Bogota, Colombia 8. JOB DESCRIPTION: See below I. - STATEMENT OF DUTIES GENERAL STATEMENT OF THE PURPOSE OF THIS CONTRACT AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE CONTRACTOR BACKGROUND: This position is located in the Department of State, Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL), Narcotics Affairs Section (NAS), Bogota Colombia. The NAS provides oversight, planning, and operational and logistical support for the INL counter-narcotics aviation program in Colombia. PURPOSE: The purpose of this personal services contract position is to oversee special projects for USG support to the Colombian National Police (CNP) Air Service, and to perform end-use monitoring of USG-provided assets and services. STATEMENT OF WORK Provides guidance and assists the CNP Air Service with the management and control of the aviation fuel program. Prepares a monthly fuel monitoring report for the NAS Administrative Officer and the Aviation Program Manager. Through effective monitoring, reports on use by the CNP Air Service of USG-owned and provided assets and services, and alerts the NAS End-Use Monitoring Officer to any irregularities or problems. Performs limited Contracting Officer?s Representative duties for key equipment acquisitions related to special projects. Performs Contracting Officer?s Representative duties for specific construction projects, to be determined. Oversees the preparations, installation, and follow-up maintenance of Instrument Landing Systems at the airfields at San Jose de Guaviare and Tolemadia, and a Precision Approach Path Indicator (PAPI) at the airfield in Larandia. Maintains close contact with contractors and Colombian officials to ensure projects are completed in a timely and coordinated fashion. Travels regularly around Colombia to monitor the progress of projects and fuel use. Prepares periodic performance reports for NAS Aviation Program Manager and the NAS End-Use Monitoring Officer. Provides back-up duties in the absence of the NAS Logistics Adviser. II. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS a. U.S. citizen, eligible for a State Department security clearance. b. Bachelor Degree from an accredited institution or equivalent (i.e., Associates degree with five years related experience, or ten years related experience in the military, law enforcement, international development, international affairs, or public administration). c. Typing and basic computer skills needed to use information technology and management systems required. Computer skills should include word processing and spreadsheet applications. d. Spanish language ability at the Foreign Service Institute Level R/3, S/3 or the Defense Language Proficiency test (DLPT) level 3/3 is required. e. Previous experience performing end-use monitoring of USG assets, especially in the area of fuel management. f. Familiarity with Colombian National Police operations and logistics, and with Colombian Government import procedures highly desirable. g. Previous logistics experience. h. Previous experience as a Contracting Officer's Representative. i. Demonstrated ability to effectively work under stressful and challenging conditions with minimal supervision. WORK ENVIRONMENT. The work is primarily conducted in an office or aircraft hangar. Frequent travel and temporary living at austere field operating locations is required. The incumbent will travel to locations in the tropics or to mountainous, high altitude terrain, which involves significant physical exertion. Some field sites have been declared hazardous duty locations due to hostile activities of the narco-traffickers and subversive elements and therefore pose significant risk to the incumbent while at these sites. Position Elements a. Supervisory Controls: The incumbent reports to the NAS Aviation Program Manager who will act as the Contracting Officer?s Representative (COR). The Contract Administrator shall be the INL Contracting Officer and is designated alternate for the Aviation Program Manager when absent. The individual exercises wide latitude for independent action, initiating projects and executing approved new programs under general supervision. Completed work is reviewed for timeliness and effectiveness. b. Exercise of Judgment: Exercise of judgment and detailed understanding of operating controls of information management. c. Authority to make commitments: None. d. Nature, Level and Purpose of Contacts: Will maintain good working relationships with USG and Colombian nationals working on counter-narcotics efforts. IV. Evaluation Criteria a. Offeror?s demonstrated experience in the management and control of an aviation fuel program. Offeror?s experience in collating information and preparing program reports. b. Offeror?s demonstrated experience in program management, i.e., monitoring and reporting on use by host country entities of USG-owned and provided assets and services, procurement regulations and guidelines, and budget development and execution. c. Offeror?s demonstrated experience in performing Contracting Officer?s Representative duties for key acquisitions. d. Past Performance evaluation of applicant?s ability to perform under the contract. In conducting the evaluation, the Government reserves the right to utilize all evaluation information available at the time of evaluation, whether provided by the applicant or obtained from other sources. V. AS A MATTER OF POLICY, AND AS APPROPRIATE UNLESS THE PSC IS A RESIDENT-HIRE, A PSC IS NORMALLY AUTHORIZED THE FOLLOWING BENEFITS: 1. BENEFITS Employee's FICA Contribution Contribution toward Health & Life Insurance Pay Comparability Adjustment Annual Increase Eligibility for Worker's Compensation Annual & Sick Leave 2. ALLOWANCES (if applicable). * (A) Temporary Quarters Subsistence 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). (H) Post Differential (Chapter 500). (I) Payments during Evacuation/Authorized Departure (Section 600), and (J) Danger Pay (Section 650). 3. CONTRACT INFORMATION BULLETINS (CIBs) PERTAINING TO PSCs 99-09 PSC's Annual Health Insurance Costs 99-07 Contractual Coverage for Medical Evacuation (MEDEVAC) Services 98-16 Annual Salary Increase for USPSCs 98-19 Home Leave under USPSCs 98-24 Use of Compensatory (Comp) Time by PSCs 98-25 Defense Base Act (DBA) Coverage and DBA Waiver List 97-16 Class Justification for Use of Other Than Full & Open Competition for Personal Services Contracts with U.S. Citizens Contracted with Locally, with CCNs and TCNs Subject to the Local Compensation Plan, and for Overseas Contracts of $250,000 or Less 97-11 1997 FICA & Medicare Tax Rates for Personal Services Contracts 97-03 New USAID Contractor Employee Physical Examination 96-19 U. S. Personal Services Contract (USPSC) - Leave 94-09 Sunday Pay for U.S. Personal Services Contractors (PSCs) 93-17 Financial Disclosure Requirements Under a Personal Services Contract (PSC) LIST OF REQUIRED FORMS FOR PSCs 1. Standard Form 171. **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). NOTE: Form 5 is available from the requirements office. _______________ * Standardized Regulations (Government Civilians Foreign Areas). ** The forms listed 2 through 5 shall only be completed upon the advice of the Contracting Officer that an applicant is the successful candidate for the job.
- Place of Performance
- Address: Bogota
- Country: Colombia
- Country: Colombia
- Record
- SN00183597-W 20021009/021007213326 (fbodaily.com)
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