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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF MAY 13, 2009 FBO #2725
MODIFICATION

R -- PSC-Merida Financial Auditor, Charleston, SC

Notice Date

5/11/2009
 

Notice Type

Modification
 

NAICS

541990 — All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
 

Contracting Office

2430 E Street, N.W., South Building SA-4 Navy Hill Washington DC 20520
 

ZIP Code

20520
 

Solicitation Number

PSC-09-027-INL
 

Response Due

5/18/2009
 

Point of Contact

Yvette P. Williams, Phone 202-776-8506, Fax 202-776-8686, - Mary Pat Hayes-Crow, Contracting Officer, Phone 202-776-8373, Fax 202-776-8686
 

E-Mail Address

williamsyp@state.gov, hayes-crowmp2@state.gov
 

Small Business Set-Aside

N/A
 

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. 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. Merida Financial Auditor, Charleston, SC ISSUANCE DATE: 05/11/2009 CLOSING DATE: 05/18/2009 SOLICITATION NUMBER: PSC-09-027 (INL) Gentlemen/Ladies: SUBJECT: Solicitation for Personal Services Contractor (PSC), Department of State, Bureau for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs. The United States Government, represented by the Department of State, is seeking proposals (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 Yvette P. Williams, INL/RM/MS, DOS, who may be reached at FAX No. (202) 776-8686 OR E-Mail at williamsyp@state.gov. If mailed, applications should be sent via Fed Ex or DHL, facsimile, OR E-Mail. The use of US Mail is not recommended and may NOT be received in time prior to the closing date of this announcement. All applications shall be submitted by email OR Fax OR courier to: Yvette P. Williams US Department of State 2430 E. Street, NW INL/RM/MS, Navy Hill South, Room 101 Washington, D.C. 20037 Late applications shall not be accepted, unless there was a mishandling once received in DOS. Along with the 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 that accompany their proposals. Please reference the number of this solicitation when sending your application. There is one position that will be filled from this solicitation. 1. SOLICITATION NUMBER: PSC-09-027-INL 2. ISSUANCE DATE: 05/11/2009 3. CLOSING DATE/TIME SPECIFIED: 05/18/2009 FOR RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS: 16:00 PM ET 4. POSITION TITLE: Merida Financial Auditor 5. MARKET VALUE: GS-13: $80,402- $104,525to GS-14: $95,010-$123,519 6. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: One year from the date of award 7. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE: Charleston, SC 8. JOB DESCRIPTION: See below US Personal Services Contract Department of State Charleston Financial Center, SC Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) RM/PA&E Merida Financial Auditor I. STATEMENT OF DUTIES GENERAL STATEMENT OF THE PURPOSE OF THIS CONTRACT AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE CONTRACTOR • This position is located in the Bureau for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs, Office of Resource Management, Program Assistance and Evaluation (INL/RM/PA&E). • The incumbent serves as a financial auditor for narcotics control and law enforcement projects related to the Administration’s Merida Initiative program. The incumbent will support the financial auditing program by working out of the State Department's Charleston Financial Center and supporting INL's reconciliation and analysis efforts for the Merida Initiative. • The Merida Initiative is a comprehensive regional program designed to provide U.S. foreign assistance to Mexico, Central America, the Dominican Republic and Haiti in support of counternarcotics, law enforcement professional-ization and criminal justice capacity building efforts that will provide over $215 million in FY 2008 funds to Mexico and $29.8 million to Central America, the Dominican Republic, and Haiti with the potential for $1.2 billion over a multi-year period. • The position is under the supervision of the Director of the Program Assistance and Evaluation Division. The financial auditor has primary responsibility for developing and executing a financial audit program and assisting the Division Chief of INL/RM/PA&E with implementing the plan. • The incumbent’s focus will also include, but not be restricted to, implementing internal financial controls relating to budget execution and the disbursement and accounting of Merida Initiative funds. Duties and Responsibilities • Provides advice and guidance to the Division Chief, Executive Director and other senior managers, in carrying out a financial auditing program for the Bureau’s Merida Initiative programs. • Works closely with the Division Chief and other senior staff to develop and implement comprehensive financial auditing standard operating procedures, as well as oversight guidelines for all overseas financial operations required by the Bureau for Merida Initiative programs managed and/or monitored by the division. • Provides operational leadership and direction in planning, developing and administering a comprehensive financial review/audit program for Merida Initiative projects abroad. Serves as the Bureau’s specialized authority on all aspects of this program in support of audit requirements. • Performs work consisting of a systemic examination and appraisal of financial records, financial and management reports, financial management controls, policies and practices affecting or reflecting the fiscal condition and operating results of narcotics control/law enforcement programs. • Develops and/or modifies methods and techniques, as required, to resolve accounting or auditing problems and explains such changes to all staff members, and overseas posts when appropriate, to ensure their awareness of and familiarity with such procedures. • Conducts financial internal control reviews on all Merida Initiative program funds monitored or managed by INL. Performs improper payment reviews. Completes reviews to ensure that Department of State and INL Bureau standards are met. Plans, develops, and coordinates financial management improvements necessary to comply with legislation and regulations as appropriate. • Manages the preparation and presentation of financial audit and other financial analysis reports to the Division Director, Executive Director, program officers, and high level management officials throughout INL. Reports are prepared in accordance with the needs of management, the requirements of USG laws and regulations, and established USG auditing policies. • Identifies, reviews, and evaluates vulnerabilities in the Bureau’s financial control program, as they relate to the Merida Initiative, and recommends internal controls to ensure conformance with the myriad laws and regulations under which the Bureau’s programs are administered. • Implements subsidiary accounting and reporting information as needed to enable management to provide close and timely oversight of INL’s Merida Initiative programs, including review of Letter of Agreement (LOA) and Inter-Agency Agreement (IAA) financial terms prior to finalization, and follow-up on issues relating to existing LOA and IAA financial clauses. • Monitors policies, programs, procedures, control systems, and methods with respect to financial management procedures as defined in the Federal Managers Financial Integrity Act along with Federal Acquisition Regulations. Monitors Merida Initiative program implementation and practices within specific organizations, and keeps the Executive Director and other managers apprised of problems and changes required to make programs more efficient and effective. • Works and regularly liaises with the INL Budget Planning and Budget Execution Divisions, post accountants, as well as with the Department’s centralized accounting office to assure maximum efficiencies of accounting support services for INL’s Merida Initiative programs. II. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS • U.S. citizen, eligible for a State Department secret security clearance. • Extensive experience in financial auditing, particularly as it relates to financial management and the disbursement and accounting of funds. Three years of this experience must be equivalent to the GS-13 level in the federal service. • Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing and to interact with individuals at all levels. • A Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution in a field related to business or public administration, accounting, auditing or financial management. • Skill in operating desktop, computer-based, word processing, PowerPoint and spreadsheet applications. III. RANKING FACTORS • Mastery of the concepts, principles, practices, laws, and regulations which apply to financial auditing for substantive USG foreign assistance programs and services including knowledge of OMB and congressional laws, regulations, policies and directives. • Knowledge of the theory, concepts, principles, and practices of accounting and/or financial and performance auditing, and in developing and presenting a large, complex program budget. • Skill in auditing and reviewing foreign assistance programs for effectiveness, efficiency, and compliance with statutes and administrative regulations. • Knowledge of the agency and INL’s financial management procedures, particularly as they relate to the operations of Bureau’s foreign assistance programs. • Skill in interacting with other professionals and staff support personnel, in order to provide guidance and assistance and make recommendations on proper and sound financial execution matters. IV. CONTRACT PROVISIONS • Security clearance at the secret level. • The contract period should be for one year with options to extend for additional years, not to exceed five years. • The contractor will be based in Washington, but will require frequent official overseas travel/temporary duty, as directed. • Contractor relationships should cite James Walsh as supervisor. V. EVALUATION CRITERIA Factor 1 Offeror’s ability to apply the concepts, principles, practices, laws, and regulations which relate to financial management analysis and audits in developing and implementing internal financial controls in budget execution and disbursement and accounting of funds for substantive programs. 30 Points Factor 2 Offeror’s ability to provide program administration guidance and assistance to other staff members, and senior management based on understanding of the theory, concepts, principles, and practices of accounting and/or financial and performance auditing, and contract and program oversight. 20 Points Factor 3 Offeror’s ability to analyze and review financial records to verify appropriate implementation for the accounting of funds (e.g. imposition of internal limitation on expenditures, tracking and monitoring requirements, and recommendations to senior managers on how best to account for program fund usage). 20 Points Factor 4 Offeror’s ability to write and/or speak effectively in order to prepare, explain, and defend recommendations on financial management policies and procedures, discuss controversial issues, draft justification, argue proposals, and advise and guide program officials. 15 Points Factor 5 Offeror’s ability to interact with other professionals and support personnel in order to provide guidance and assistance and to be able to make recommendations on program administration matters that affect the foreign assistance programs. 15 Points VI. COMPENSATION Compensation for the position will be negotiated as follows: Level of experience will dictate the salary level within the grade range. Entry level salary will normally be at the first step of the grade range for the position. However, consideration will be given to the successful applicant’s experience that is specifically relevant to the position to be filled. Number of years of relevant experience will determine at what step within the grade range the successful applicant will be compensated. Relocation expenses may be paid. VII. AS A MATTER OF POLICY, A PSC IS NORMALLY AUTHORIZED THE FOLLOWING BENEFITS 1. BENEFITS (A). Employee’s FICA Contribution (B). Contribution toward Health & Life Insurance (C). Pay Comparability Adjustment (D). Annual Increase (E). Eligibility for Worker's Compensation (F). 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). (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) NOTE: THIS NOTICE WAS NOT POSTED TO FEDBIZOPPS ON THE DATE INDICATED IN THE NOTICE ITSELF (11-MAY-2009); HOWEVER, IT DID APPEAR IN THE FEDBIZOPPS FTP FEED ON THIS DATE. PLEASE CONTACT 877-472-3779 or fbo.support@gsa.gov REGARDING THIS ISSUE.
 

Web Link

Link To Document
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/State/INL/INL-RM-MS/PSC-09-027-INL/listing.html)
 

Place of Performance

Address: US Department of State Charleston Global Financial Center Charleston, SC

Zip Code: 29415

Country: US
 

Record

SN01814142-F 20090513/090511233035 (fbodaily.com)
 

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