USPSC Support Relief Group Generalist (Multiple Positions)

SOLICITATION NUMBER: 720BHA22R00031

ISSUANCE DATE: May 10, 2022

CLOSING DATE AND TIME: May 09, 2023, 12:00 P.M. Eastern Time

SUBJECT: Solicitation for U.S. Personal Service Contractor (USPSC)

Dear Prospective Offerors:

The United States Government (USG), represented by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Office of Field and Response Operations (FARO), is seeking offers from qualified U.S. citizens to provide personal service as a Support Relief Group (SRG) Generalist under a United States Personal Services Contract (USPSC), as described in the solicitation.

Submittals must be in accordance with the attached information at the place and time specified. Offerors interested in applying for this position MUST submit the following materials:

1. Complete resume. In order to fully evaluate your offer, your resume must include:

(a) Paid and non-paid experience, job title, location(s), dates held (month/year), and hours worked per week for each position. Any experience that does not include dates (month/year), locations, and hours per week will not be counted towards meeting the solicitation requirements.

(b) Specific duties performed that fully detail the level and complexity of the work.

(c) Education and any other qualifications including job-related training courses, job-related skills, or job-related honors, awards or accomplishments. Failure to identify an academic discipline will result in disqualification.

(d) U.S. Citizenship

(e) Optional: How did you hear about this opportunity? (SAM.gov, BHA Jobs, Career Fair, etc.).

Your resume must contain sufficient information to make a valid determination that you fully meet the experience requirements as stated in this solicitation. This information must be clearly identified in your resume. Failure to provide information sufficient to determine your qualifications for the position will result in loss of full consideration.

2. USPSC Offeror form AID 309-2. Offerors are required to complete sections A through I. This form must be physically signed. Electronic signatures will not be accepted. AID 309-2 is available at http://www.usaid.gov/forms.

U.S. Agency for International Development 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20523

www.usaid.gov

NOTE REGARDING ENSURING ADEQUATE COVID-19 SAFETY PROTOCOLS FOR FEDERAL CONTRACTORS

The contractor will be required to show proof that the contractor is fully vaccinated against COVID-19 on or before the first date of onboarding, or submit an approved reasonable accommodation to the CO. If the contractor does not meet this requirement the contract may be terminated.

NOTE REGARDING DATA UNIVERSAL NUMBERING SYSTEM (DUNS) NUMBERS AND THE SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT

All USPSCs with a place of performance in the United States are required to have a Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number and be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database prior to receiving an award. You will be disqualified if you either fail to comply with this requirement or if your name appears on the excluded parties list. The selectee will be provided with guidance regarding this registration.

NOTE: As of March 28, 2018, all new SAM.gov entity registrations will now require a signed notarized letter identifying the authorized Entity administrator for the entity associated with the DUNS number. Additional information on the format of the notarized letter and where to submit can be found via the below Federal Service Desk link:

https://www.fsd.gov/fsd-gov/answer.do?sysparm_kbid=d2e67885db0d5f00b3257d321f96194b& sysparm_search=kb0013183

Offerors can expect to receive a confirmation email when offer materials have been received. Offerors should retain for their records copies of all enclosures which accompany their offers. Your complete resume must be emailed to:

FARO Recruitment Team

E-Mail Address: [email protected]

Website: www.BHAjobs.net

Any questions on this solicitation may be directed to the FARO Recruitment Team via the information provided above.

Sincerely,

Digitally signed by Sonja Stroud-Gooden Date: 2022.05.09

12:30:20 -04’00’

Sonja Stroud-Gooden Contracting Officer

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

● Provide backfill to BHA headquarters or field staff or staff vacancies.

● Develop and maintain a detailed understanding of BHA’s program strategy, implementation, complete program cycle, and management of awards.

● Support team efforts to develop appropriate programmatic strategies for disaster responses and disaster risk reduction efforts.

● Support the development of crisis, scenario, and contingency disaster response plans.

● Provide technical advice (food security, protection, gender, health, nutrition, monitoring and evaluation, data, shelter and settlements, disaster risk reduction, livelihoods, wildfire, supply chain, safety and security, etc.) for humanitarian or ER4 interventions supported by BHA.

● Contribute to technical thought within BHA, within the USG, and through helping to develop and represent policy and technical positions to advance BHA’s technical-related work.

● Interact with non-governmental organization (NGO) partners, other donor agencies, the international humanitarian community, the United Nations (UN), technical clusters and other USAID staff working in the various technical sectors, and attend meetings and other events and forums.

● Review and process all award documentation according to BHA’s Grant Guidelines, USAID Automated Directives Systems (ADS), and Federal regulations including coordinating multi-unit participation and ensuring timely award approval.

● Review, track, and process budgets; award data; post-award management issues; program reports; and feedback throughout all stages of the award process, including entry into appropriate administrative and financial systems and reporting on program objectives.

● Assist in identifying disaster mitigation measures that could be linked to disaster response activities.

● Assist headquarters-based Agreement Officer’s Representatives (AORs) in managing humanitarian awards by providing field-based insights, knowledge, and perspectives.

● Assist technical assessments on the ground, recommend appropriate relief, and facilitate and coordinate USG emergency response activities.

● Support humanitarian logistics and coordinate delivery of relief supplies provided by BHA.

● Represent BHA in meetings with individual partners discussing programmatic and technical priorities, objectives, progress, results, and challenges.

● Represent BHA and USAID humanitarian equities to members of the US Armed forces, other foreign militaries, and international Civil-Military entities.

● Engage in appropriate training as a participant or as a subject matter expert.

● Coordinate with other units within BHA and USAID, as well as other USG organizations to fulfill the response strategy.

● Communicate with participating USG agencies and external organizations to coordinate response activities, in close coordination with the response leadership.

● May serve as needed, on Washington-based Response Management Teams (RMTs), which provides services and support to DARTs deployed in response to disasters. The duties on RMTs will be varied.

● May serve on Disaster Assistance Response Teams (DARTs) which may require immediate (within 24 hours) deployment overseas for an extended period of time.

● Consistently models behaviors that demonstrate a commitment to building and maintaining a non-hostile work environment free of discrimination, bias, unfairness, exclusion, offensive behaviors and harassment of any kind.

● Actively participate in diversity and harassment training opportunities, brown bag sessions or focus group discussions, and workforce diversity initiatives/activities focused on helping to improve the organizational culture.

● Demonstrate consistent accountability for adherence to and knowledge of laws, executive orders, and USAID’s policies which prohibit Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and non-EEO infringements as well as the Agency’s zero tolerance for sexual misconduct, including harassment, exploitation and abuse of any kind. Understand reporting criteria and report up in a timely manner.

● Ensure that conduct is not inappropriate or offensive to others by responsibly and intentionally creating a culture of civility and respect whereby both managers and employees are expected to behave professionally at all times.

● Hold self and others accountable for adhering to a zero-tolerance policy for harassment of any form, bullying or any other prohibited behaviors and report objectionable conduct.

● Assists staff in understanding the value of differing perspectives, cultural norms and gender in the work environment.

● Become certified and serve as an AOR/Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR), as assigned. The AOR/COR provides financial and programmatic oversight of all aspects of managing the agreement or contract; this includes but is not limited to reviewing invoices, requests for approvals, program/project deliverables (i.e. work plans, annual reports, month status reports), travel requests, key personnel requests, and financial/budget reports. They are responsible for drafting and submitting the annual contractor performance evaluation in Contract/Assistance Performance Assessment Review System. They prepare and review contract/assistance modifications documentation and assist the Contracting/Agreement Officer to ensure performance is compliant with the terms and conditions of the contract/agreement, the FAR, and USAID policy. AOR/CORs are responsible for all related requirements in the COR designation letter and the AOR designation letter.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION

(Determines basic eligibility for the position. Offerors who do not meet all of the education and experience factors are considered NOT qualified for the position.)

High school diploma or equivalent plus at least nine (9) years of experience supporting, managing, advising, or leading the operations, policy, or programming of an international organization. This includes a government agency, national or international NGO, or an international business. Relevant experience and responsibilities must be related to international relations, human rights, international economics, food assistance, public health, disaster management, emergency relief or humanitarian assistance. Please note, experience can be derived from paid work, unpaid work (volunteering), education, internships, or military.

AND

One (1) year of experience in relief or humanitarian assistance efforts to resource-restricted or underserved communities or with donor funding organizations or non government organizations. This experience can be either domestic or international.

OR

Bachelor’s degree plus at least five (5) years of experience supporting, managing, advising, or leading the operations, policy, or programming of an international organization. This includes a government agency, national or international NGO, or an international business. Relevant experience and responsibilities must be related to international relations, human rights, international economics, food assistance, public health, disaster management, emergency relief or humanitarian assistance. Please note, experience can be derived from paid work, unpaid work (volunteering), education, internships, or military.

AND

One (1) year of experience in relief or humanitarian assistance efforts to resource-restricted or underserved communities or with donor funding organizations or non government organizations. This experience can be either domestic or international.

OR

Master’s degree plus at least three (3) years of experience supporting, managing, advising, or leading the operations, policy, or programming of an international organization. This includes a government agency, national or international NGO, or an international business. Relevant experience and responsibilities must be related to international relations, human rights, international economics, food assistance, public health, disaster management, emergency relief or humanitarian assistance. Please note, experience can be derived from paid work, unpaid work (volunteering), education, internships, or military.

AND

One (1) year of experience in relief or humanitarian assistance efforts to resource-restricted or underserved communities or with donor funding organizations or non government organizations. This experience can be either domestic or international.

SELECTION FACTORS

(Determines basic eligibility for the position. Offerors who do not meet all of the selection factors are considered NOT qualified for the position.)

● Offeror is a U.S. Citizen.

● Complete resume submitted. See cover page for resume requirements. Experience that cannot be quantified will not be counted towards meeting the solicitation requirements.

● USPSC Offeror form AID 309-2. Offerors are required to complete sections A through I. This form must be physically signed. Electronic signatures will not be accepted.

● Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret up to Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information level clearance as provided by USAID.

● Ability to obtain and maintain a Department of State medical clearance throughout the contract.

● Must not appear as an excluded party in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov).

● Satisfactory verification of academic credentials.

BASIS OF RATING: Offerors who meet the Education/Experience requirements and Selection Factors will be further evaluated in accordance with the Offeror Rating System. Those offerors determined to be competitively ranked may also be evaluated on interview performance and satisfactory professional reference checks.

Offerors are required to address each factor of the Offeror Rating System in their resume, describing specifically and accurately what experience, training, education and/or awards they have received as it pertains to each factor. Be sure to include your name and the announcement number at the top of each additional page. Failure to address the selection factors and/or Offeror Rating System factors may result in not receiving credit for all pertinent experience, education, training and/or awards.

The most qualified offerors may be interviewed and required to provide a writing sample. BHA will not pay for any expenses associated with the interviews. Professional references and academic credentials will be evaluated for offerors being considered for selection package.

Note: Please be advised that references may be obtained independently from other sources in addition to the ones provided by an offeror. BHA reserves the right to select additional offerors if vacancies become available during future phase of the selection process.