SOURCES SOUGHT
R -- Police Advisor Masindi, Uganda
- Notice Date
- 3/30/2010
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 541990
— All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
- Contracting Office
- U.S. 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, District of Columbia, 20520
- ZIP Code
- 20520
- Solicitation Number
- PSC-10-037-INL
- Archive Date
- 5/15/2010
- Point of Contact
- Mary Pat Hayes-Crow, Phone: 2027768373
- E-Mail Address
-
hayes-crowmp2@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. Police Advisor Masindi, Uganda ISSUANCE DATE: 03/30/2010 CLOSING DATE: 04/30/2010 SOLICITATION NUMBER: PSC-10-037-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 Mary Pat Hayes-Crow, Contracting Officer, INL/RM/MS, DOS, who may be reached at FAX No. (202) 776-8686 OR E-Mail hayes-crowmp2@state.gov. Emailed applications to hayes-crowmp2@state.gov are preferred. Originals are not required but if sent, applications should be sent via Fed Ex or DHL. Applications sent via the US MAIL may NOT be received in time. Mary Pat Hayes-Crow, INL/RM/RM, Navy Hill South (202) 776-8373 Department of State 2430 E. Street, NW Washington, D.C. 20520 Late applications shall not be accepted, unless there was a mishandling once received in DOS. Along with the OF 612 which can be found on www.gsa.gov under Federal Forms, applicants shall provide a resume and three 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. There are multiple positions that will be filled from this solicitation. Sincerely, Mary Pat Hayes-Crow, Contracting Officer 1. SOLICITATION NUMBER: PSC-10-037 (INL) 2. ISSUANCE DATE: 3/30/10 3. CLOSING DATE/TIME SPECIFIED: 4/30/10 FOR RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS: 16:00 PM ET 4. POSITION TITLE: Police Advisor Masindi, Uganda 5. MARKET VALUE: FP 2 6. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: estimated July 2010- July 2011 7. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE: Masindi, Uganda 8. JOB DESCRIPTION: See below GENERAL STATEMENT OF THE PURPOSE OF THIS CONTRACT AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE CONTRACTOR BACKGROUND: As part of Embassy Kampala’s 1207 Community Law & Order program, the incumbent will serve as the INL Police Academy Advisor and will be directly embedded at Uganda’s national police academy, the Kabalye Training Academy, in Masindi, Uganda. The Kabalye Training Academy will serve as the launching pad from which INL’s community policing initiative will be expanded into other regions of Uganda and is part of INL’s larger strategy for partnering with the Uganda Police Force. The advisor’s activities will coordinate with and complement U.S. Embassy law enforcement efforts, and the advisor will work closely with the local police in several northern Uganda districts. The INL Police Academy Advisor will fall under the supervision of the INL coordinator at the U.S. Embassy in Kampala, Uganda. PURPOSE: The INL Police Academy Advisor will be responsible for advancing INL’s 1207 community policing program at the Kabalye Training Academy. The advisor will coordinate and provide a broad range of training, services, and equipment aimed at improving the organizational efficiency and capabilities of the Kabalye Training Academy. In addition to serving as the resident advisor, the incumbent will be expected to launch a series of training activities in several northern Uganda districts, at the direction of the INL Coordinator. The advisor’s role is to create a solid foundation for positive institutional change to occur within the Uganda Police Force by forging close relationships with the leadership and local police in several Ugandan districts identified in Embassy Kampala’s 1207 project. The position is located in Masindi, Uganda. I. STATEMENT OF WORK ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Under the guidance of the INL Coordinator and in coordination with U.S. Embassy Kampala, INL/AAE, and INL/RM, the incumbent will complete the following duties: A. Work directly with Ugandan staff to evaluate the effectiveness of the basic police school training programs and monitor and review training, lesson plans, and evaluations from police station chiefs and cadets. B. In an effort to continue the modernization of the Kabalye Training Academy, the incumbent will partner with IT staff members to develop a web based training program which will eventually provide online tutorials for officers located in the region, specifically at the Community Justice Centers constructed by the Office of Transition Initiatives (USAID/OTI). C. Develop training curriculum and a field training officer (FTO) program to assist the Ugandan Police Force in identifying strengths and weaknesses within the ranks of their new officer candidates. D. Identify, implement and oversee immediate law-enforcement needs. Provide the Uganda Police Force with guidance on organizational and general administrative management functions in developing concepts of operations, programmatic elements, budgetary estimates, staffing standards, community policing practices, and development of intelligence based communications. E. Track, monitor, and report expenditures of community policing activities funded by INL in Masindi to the INL Coordinator. F. Provide recommendations and guidance to the INL Coordinator on program developments and make trips as needed to Kampala for 1207 coordination meetings and other relevant meetings with the Inspector General of Police. H. Liaise and coordinate with the police force in Masindi to better understand local rule of law needs, capabilities and capacities, and provide mentoring and skills training as appropriate. I. Oversee any training activities implemented by TDY trainers at Masindi to ensure program objectives are being properly met. II. Minimum Qualifications 1. Citizenship: Must be a U.S. citizen and able to obtain a Department of State secret security clearance; 2. Education: Must have a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution; 3. Work Experience: Must have a minimum of eight years of professional-level work experience in the area of law enforcement operations, management and training; must have at least three years of developing policing academy curriculum or a law enforcement training program. 4. Foreign Language: N/A 5. Communication: Superior negotiation and interpersonal skills, especially in culturally sensitive situations; excellent oral and written English communication skills; 6. Computer Skills: Must have a strong IT background and a good working knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and program-designing software. III. Preferred Knowledge and Abilities 1. At least two years of extensive knowledge of program management with experience designing and implementing capacity building and training programs. 2. Management Experience: Successful supervisory and leadership experience in a multicultural high stress environment. A demonstrated ability to provide sound decisions in a timely manner - must have well-developed problem-solving skills, flexibility, receptivity, and creativity in dealing with problems and conflicts. Ability to multi-task and maintain responsibility for several simultaneous projects while keeping the overall program goals in perspective. 3. Leadership Experience: Must have a proven ability to interact effectively with a wide range of U.S. and/or foreign national personnel at all levels of an organization; must be able to represent the USG effectively. 4. Extensive experience in designing computer-based law enforcement curriculum. Ability to assemble a well-thought out curriculum with very basic technology and limited outside professional contributions. 5. Specialized subject matter expertise in the following areas is preferred: community policing, investigations, security training and development, and emergency operations relating to law enforcement. IV. POSITION ELEMENTS 1. Scope and Effectiveness: The incumbent will perform a broad range of tasks related to a complex foreign assistance program in Masindi, Uganda. 2. Supervision: The incumbent is expected to provide expert advice to the INL Coordinator on community policing developments in Masindi. The incumbent will receive program policy direction concerning overall program priorities from the INL Coordinator; the incumbent is expected to coordinate all training activities under the direction of the INL Coordinator. 3. Duties require numerous and frequent contacts with U.S. government agencies and officials, Ugandan government officials, civil society leaders, and police forces. 4. The position requires regional travel in several districts in northern Uganda and travel through underdeveloped areas. 5. Complexity: The work involves day-to-day planning, organizing, and managing large numbers of programs and training courses. The incumbent must effectively manage large quantities of ever evolving data. V. EVALUATION CRITERIA Factor 1. (Work Experience): Minimum of eight years of professional-level work experience in the area of law enforcement operations, management and training; (10 points _________= ________) Must have at least three years of developing police academy curriculum or a law enforcement training program; especially computer-based law enforcement curriculum. (15 points x _________ = ________) Factor 2. (Preferred Knowledge and Abilities): At least two years of extensive program management with experience designing and implementing capacity building and training programs. (20 points x _________ = _________) Specialized subject matter expertise in the areas of policing regulation, investigations, security training and development, and emergency operations relating to law enforcement. (5 points x ________ = __________) Factor 3. (Management Experience): Demonstrated successful supervisory and leadership experience in a multicultural high-stress environment including training, staffing, and monitoring officers. Demonstrated ability to provide sound and timely decisions regarding policies and procedures. (10 points x ________ = _________) Factor 4. (Leadership Experience): Demonstrated ability to interact effectively with a wide range of USG agencies or corporations. Exceptional management skills in critical situations. Experience developing cooperative relationships with local community leaders. 10 points x ________ = _________) Factor 5. (Diplomatic Experience): Demonstrated diplomatic experience in coordinating with U.S. government agencies, military units, international organizations, and/or private sector entities working toward a common goal. Demonstrated superior coordination and interpersonal skills in volatile and sensitive situations. (20 points x ________ = _________) Factor 6. (Performance): An evaluation of applicant’s ability to perform under the contract based on past performance. 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. (10 points x ________ = __________)
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Kabalye Training Academy, Masindi, Uganda
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