SOURCES SOUGHT
R -- PSC - Program Manager: NAS Haiti Police Program, Port-au-Prince, Haiti
- Notice Date
- 4/14/2010
- 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-10-041
- 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 - Program Manager: NAS Haiti Police Program, Port-au-Prince, Haiti ISSUANCE DATE: 04/14/2010 CLOSING DATE: 05/16/2010 SOLICITATION NUMBER: PSC-10-041 (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-10-041 (INL) 2. ISSUANCE DATE: 04/14/2010 3. CLOSING DATE: 05/16/2010 4. TIME SPECIFIED FOR RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS: midnight Eastern local time 5. POSITION TITLE: Program Manager: NAS Haiti Police Program 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 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, Narcotics Affairs Section, Embassy Port-au-Prince. The Bureau is responsible for the development, supervision, coordination and implementation of international narcotics control assistance activities and on international criminal justice and law enforcement issues for the Department of State. Under the supervision of the U.S. Embassy Narcotics Affairs Section (NAS) Director, this Personal Services Contract (PSC) position provides senior level advice and guidance to the Narcotics Affairs Section (NAS) at the American Embassy in Port au Prince, Haiti in the implementation of bilateral U.S. Government (USG) and Government of Haiti (GOH) capacity- building, law enforcement and international narcotics control (INC) projects. The primary mission of INL is the development of policies and management of programs to combat international narcotics production and trafficking, combat international crime and terrorism, and strengthen law enforcement and other rule of law institutional capabilities 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. The Haitian National Police have little real capacity to investigate or respond to crimes, conduct patrols, 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 gang and criminal activity. An estimated eighty metric tons of cocaine from South America transits 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. 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. 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 Senior Advisor assists the NAS Director in the implementation of the program involving host government counterparts and other agency USG personnel. The NAS staff comprises 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. II. Major Duties and Responsibilities: The Program Manager has primary responsibility for providing senior-level advice and assistance in the planning, developing, and administering of all the NAS/GOH police and law enforcement programs to the NAS Director, and through him/her, to the DAS for Latin America Programs and the U.S. Ambassador to Haiti. The incumbent also serves as the Law Enforcement Advisor to the Chief of Mission, in the absence of the permanently assigned NAS Director from Post. The incumbent: •Serves as the senior security issues and law enforcement policy expert and advisor to the NAS Director, and through him/her, to the DAS for Latin America Programs, and to the Chief of Mission and Deputy Chief of Mission in Haiti, and other principal Country Team members. •Serves as the lead advisor to NAS in its overall goal to institutionalize the capabilities of the Haitian National Police (HNP) to become as self-sufficient as possible, while also ensuring that USG counternarcotics interests are well served. •Initiates evaluations and advises NAS leadership and the HNP in the areas of strategic planning, leadership, management, and organizational requirements and reforms. •Coordinates the development of internal control reviews and coordinate initiatives across NAS Port-au-Prince programs for the establishment of new management and administrative systems and changes required by increasing or decreasing counternarcotics assistance programs. •Serves as the Senior Advisor to the NAS Director on issues related to the U.S. military and Law Enforcement Agencies, especially focusing on seeking out synergies and avoiding duplications. •Identifies areas for independent, professional evaluations, designing the scope of the evaluations and providing expert guidance to the NAS Administrative Officer or equivalent in contracting for the evaluations. •Serves as the senior lead for the NAS/GOH agreed actions to improve the efficiency of GOH and NAS operations. •Evaluates Haitian National Police command relationships with the goal of identifying systematic weaknesses. This will include analyzing operational problems at police headquarters and in the field of areas of operational planning as it relates to logistics, deployments and tactical movements, physical security, and intelligence. •Acts as the senior coordinator for USG-GOH bilateral agreements on INL-funded programs; advise the negotiators for the Letters of Agreement (LOAs) in accordance with INL policies and international agreements and law, including the formulation of draft LOAs for consideration. •Assists NAS in developing law enforcement and counternarcotics strategies and programs, as directed. •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. •Evaluates NAS internal controls to ensure conformance with the myriad of laws and regulations under which the NAS programs are administered. Develops innovative program concepts and trains NAS officers to ensure that USG provided commodities are effectively utilized and there is there is no fraud, waste, or mismanagement through continuous oversight responsibility and end-use monitoring in the operational area. •Continuously evaluates and advises the NAS on the performance of Haitian agencies operating in conjunction with NAS/INL assets and resources in order to recommend and/or provide training as needed. •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. •As assigned, briefs USG officials and other visitors on the status of NAS programs. Develop schedules and serves as a control officer as directed. III. MINUMUM QUALIFICATIONS: •Must be a US Citizen, eligible for DOS Top Secret security clearance. •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). •Must have the ability to 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. •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. •French language proficiency is required at the FSI rated 3/3 level, or Creole at the 2/2 level. IV. 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 Andean Counter Narcotics policies and issues highly desirable. IV. SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS: Offerors are required to specifically address their qualifications, experience and expertise in the following areas. Ability to: •Assist senior managers in the development and implementation of policy and programs, and ensure objectives are clearly defined; •Gather, review, and analyze information relevant to NAS, HNP, CIVPOL and overall Haitian Law Enforcement mission development and make recommendations to senior management on appropriate actions to be taken based on findings; •Be flexible in working under pressure, with limited time frames, and during times of rapidly developing events; •Negotiate, communicate, and coordinate with the UN, NGOs and other members of the international community to develop effective and complementary U.S. programs. •Effectively design and implement programs for the NAS, HNP, CIVPOL and overall Haitian law enforcement mission, including preparation of technical and procurement related documentation. •Willingness to travel on short-notice within Haiti, the region, and the United States. VI. 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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- Place of Performance
- Address: AmerEmbassy Port-au-Prince, Haiti
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