SOURCES SOUGHT
R -- PSC- Director, CounterNarcotics Advisor to Haitian National Police
- Notice Date
- 4/13/2010
- 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-10-039
- Archive Date
- 5/31/2010
- Point of Contact
- Larry S. Parr, Phone: 202-776-8761
- E-Mail Address
-
ParrLS@state.gov
(ParrLS@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 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. PSC - Director, CounterNarcotics Advisor to Haitian Police, Port-au-Prince, Haiti ISSUANCE DATE: 04/13/2010 CLOSING DATE: 05/16/2010 SOLICITATION NUMBER: PSC-10-039 (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 applications (Standard Form 171's or OF 612’s) from U.S. citizens interested in providing the PSC services described in the attached. HOW TO APPLY: Along with the SF-171 or OF-612 application form, applicants shall provide a resume and three written reference letters including contact information. Applicants are also requested to provide their full mailing address (fax, telephone and/or e-mail where applicable). Submissions shall be in accordance with the attached information at the place and time specified. Please reference the number of this solicitation when sending your application. All applications shall be submitted by e-mail (parrls@state.gov) or facsimile and, ONLY if necessary, originals may be sent via mail to Larry Parr. Any questions may be directed to Larry S. Parr, Senior Advisor, INL/RM/MS, DOS, who may be reached at FAX No. (202) 776-8686 or E-Mail parrls@state.gov. They must arrive on time. If sent via courier to: Larry S. Parr, INL/RM/MS, Navy Hill, SA-4 South 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. Applicants should retain for their records copies of all enclosures that accompany their proposals. Sincerely, Mary Pat Hayes-Crow, Contracting Officer 1. SOLICITATION NUMBER: PSC-10-039 (INL) 2. ISSUANCE DATE: 04/13/2010 3. CLOSING DATE: 05/16/2010 4. TIME SPECIFIED FOR RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS: midnight Eastern local time 5. POSITION TITLE: Director, CounterNarcotics Advisor to Haitian Police 5. MARKET VALUE: $80,728 - $118,552 6. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: June 2010 - May 2011 (extendable up to 4 yrs) 7. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE: Port-au-Prince, Haiti 8. JOB DESCRIPTION: See below I. STATEMENT OF DUTIES I. General Statement of the Purpose of this Contract and Responsibilities of the Contractor Under the supervision of the U.S. Embassy Narcotics Affairs Section (NAS) Director, the Counternarcotics Advisor will advise the Haitian National Police (HNP) on establishing effective counternarcotics (CN) operations, organizations, laws and procedures, including cooperative relationships with counterparts in the Dominican Republic and elsewhere in the region. The incumbent will mentor and coach the BLTS counternarcotics unit of the HNP and assist with developing land and maritime border enforcement capabilities of the HNP. The incumbent will maintain good working relationships with the Port-au-Prince Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) office, the U.S. Coast Guard, other U.S. government and United Nations agencies involved in counternarcotics efforts in Haiti and the Caribbean. As necessary, the incumbent will provide training to police officers, recruits, or other elements of the Haitian government. The incumbent will provide briefings and other informational materials to NAS, U.S. Embassy staff, U.S. government officials and other interested parties as appropriate. Qualifications required: Incumbent will have a strong background and substantial experience in counternarcotics programs or drug law enforcement at Federal, state or local level. International experience strongly preferred. French language proficiency is required at a minimum 2/2 level, or Creole at the 2/2 level. Background The primary mission of INL is to develop policies and manage programs to combat international narcotics production and trafficking, combat international crime and terrorism, and strengthen capabilities of law enforcement and other legal institutions outside the United States. INL does this through a comprehensive range of bilateral, regional, and global initiatives and assistance programs to set international counterdrug and anti-crime standards, foster cooperation among states, and build up the law enforcement capacity of foreign governments. The programs enable foreign governments to act directly against traffickers and other crime groups and cooperate more effectively with U.S. law enforcement agencies. Strengthening Haiti’s law enforcement capacity is a key U.S. priority. Improved security is critical to strengthening democracy, providing stability, establishing an environment for economic growth and investment, improving respect for human rights, and reducing drug trafficking, illegal immigration, and other transnational crime. The INL program focuses on the development of an honest, professional and effective police and corrections force. To stem the drug flow through Haiti, we have partnerships with Haitian authorities and are creating institutions to fight both drug trafficking and related money laundering. In addition, the INL criminal justice program supports improvements to the infrastructure and management of the prison system. The HNP have little real capacity to investigate or respond to crimes, patrol, keep public order or even communicate internally. These basic prerequisites for enforcing the law are lacking throughout Haiti, but particularly in Port au Prince slums which are the epicenter of anti-government and criminal activity. Significant amounts of cocaine from South America transit the island of Hispaniola on its way to U.S. markets. Cocaine arrives in Haiti by go-fast boats, other vessels and by small aircraft. It is then shipped onward by sea in vessels or containers or by land through the Dominican Republic. In addition to posing problems for the U.S., the drug trade in Haiti undermines the rule of law in that fragile country by fostering corruption and fomenting armed violence perpetrated by criminal gangs and political opposition groups. Stability in Haiti will contribute to its economic growth, enhancing security in the region and diminishing the attractiveness of illegal migration to the U.S. To help achieve stability, the INL program also supports peacekeeping operations, including by providing U.S. police and corrections officers to the civilian police and corrections component of the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH), the lead player in HNP and corrections reform and retraining. The Counternarcotics Advisor assists the NAS Director in the implementation of the program involving host government counterparts and other agency USG personnel. The NAS section is comprised of three USG direct hire employees, local FSNs, and U.S. personal services contract personnel. These positions include top level professionals engaged in political reporting and project management; technical administrative experts involved in engineering, construction, facilities management, accountants and contract specialists; and a variety of support personnel. The NAS is also responsible for implementation of the Haiti portion of the Merida Initiative -- a multi-year $1.4 Billion regional initiative to break the power of criminal organizations; strengthen border, air, and maritime controls from the Southwest border of the United States to Panama; improve the capacity of justice systems in the region to conduct investigations and prosecutions; consolidate the rule of law, protect human rights, and reform prison management; curtail criminal gang activity; and reduce the demand for drugs throughout the region. Level of Effort The position is full-time, with a minimum of 40 hours per week. Relationships The Counternarcotics Advisor will report to the NAS Director or the NAS Deputy Director. Travel and Position Location •The position is based in Haiti. •Travel within Haiti, the region and the United States will be required. Major Position Elements •Provides advice and assistance in the planning, developing and administering NAS/GOH counternarcotics programs. •Serves as advisor to the NAS Director on counternarcotics policies and strategies and provides CN guidance and assistance to all NAS personnel. Specific Duties to be performed are: •Assists NAS in developing counternarcotics strategies and programs, as directed. •Continuously evaluates and advises the NAS on the performance of Haitian law enforcement agencies operating in conjunction with NAS/INL assets and resources in order to recommend and/or provide training as needed. •Coordinates with and maintains good working relationships with the Port-au-Prince-based Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) office, the U.S. Coast Guard, other U.S. government and United Nations agencies involved in counternarcotics efforts in Haiti and the Caribbean. •Advises the Haitian National Police (HNP) on establishing effective counternarcotics operations, organizations, laws and procedures, including cooperative relationships with counterparts in the Dominican Republic and elsewhere in the region. •Mentors and coaches the BLTS counternarcotics unit of the HNP and assist with developing land and maritime border enforcement capabilities of the HNP. •As necessary, provide training to police officers, recruits, or other elements of the Haitian government. •Provides expert guidance in project budget preparation and program planning. •Ensures that commodity procurement requirements and preparation of related project documentation support the programs being implemented. Provide advice and coordination in matters pertaining to commodity maintenance and field support. •Conducts senior-level field surveys, evaluations, and special studies as directed. •Ensures that NAS internal controls for CN programs are in conformance with the myriad of laws and regulations under which the NAS programs are administered. •Provide briefings and other informational materials to NAS, U.S. Embassy staff, U.S. government officials and other interested parties as appropriate. •As directed, briefs USG (both executive and legislative branch) and other visiting officials on the status of NAS CN programs, and also to develop schedules and serve as a control officer as directed. II. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: •Must be a US Citizen, eligible for DOS Secret security clearance. •Bachelors 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). •Experience working counternarcotics and law enforcement issues within the Department of State, Bureau for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs, Drug Enforcement Agency, or other USG Agency. •Must have the ability to conceptualize, project and analyze the potential effects of actions on program viability and attainment of program objectives. •Must have expert knowledge of applicable legislation, statutes, regulations, policies, and procedures in order to develop policy documents, reports, and other materials requiring in-depth expertise. •Strong verbal and written skills and an ability to concisely present and defend complex analyses and proposals. •Demonstrated experience in US counternarcotics programs aimed at achieving US drug control objectives, including management of US bilateral programs in drug control and demand reduction; interdiction and law enforcement; alternative development; public awareness. •Demonstrated experience in planning USG narcotics policy and programs; negotiating and development project agreements with host nations; implementing project proposals; reporting on program progress and analyzing program results. •French language proficiency is required at a minimum 2/2 level, or Creole at the 2/2 level. III. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: •The skill to plan, organize, and direct working group and to negotiate effectively with management to accept and implement recommendations where the proposals involve substantial agency resources. This requires the ability to coordinate the work of technical specialists, and resolve major conflicts in policy and program objectives, as they occur. •The skill to draft highly complex, technical analytical briefing papers, memoranda, letters, and reports for review and/or signature by senior level officials. •Knowledge/experience in working with international counternarcotics, anticrime, or similar programs. •Substantive Knowledge and experience with Haitian or Caribbean CN policies and issues is desirable. Special Instructions to Offerors Offerors are required to specifically address their qualifications, experience and expertise in the following areas: •Assisting senior managers in the development and implementation of policy and programs, and ensuring objectives are clearly defined; •Gathering, reviewing, and analyzing information relevant to corrections and making recommendations to senior management on appropriate actions to be taken based on findings; •Working under pressure and adapting to complex and changing circumstances ; •Ability to coordinate complex human resource and logistical operations. IV. EVALUATION CRITERIA: •Demonstrated experience as a recognized authority in organizational management programs and issues. This includes experience that may have involved analytical, planning, advisory, operational or evaluative duties for the purpose of developing and implementing policies, procedures, and standards. (25 points x ___ = ___) •Demonstrated experience independently writing reports, audits, memoranda, etc. in a subject matter area related to the duties of the position. Such reports and other written products would have been recognized as having had a significant impact in the program area on an international level. (25 points x ____=_____) •Demonstrated experience in conducting meetings, conducting discussions that justify, defend, negotiate, overcome resistance, or settle highly significant or controversial issues. Experience in coordinating and/or integrating the work of participating groups with conflicting, incompatible, or undefined priorities, requiring that major compromises in the project goals, techniques, and methodologies be implemented before substantial progress can be made. (25 points x ____=____) •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. (25 points x _____ = _____)
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