USPSC - OTI Senior Transition Specialist Lead - Washington, D.C. (GS-15)

SOLICITATION NUMBER:          72D0T120R00037ISSUANCE DATE:          August 11, 2020CLOSING DATE AND TIME:          August 26, 2020, 1:00PM ESTSUBJECT: 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), is seeking offers from qualified U.S. citizens to provide personal services as a Senior Transition Specialist Lead under a personal services contract, as described in the attached 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: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. Dates (month/year) and locations for all overseas field experience must

also be detailed. 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)  Names and contact information (phone and email) of your current and/or previous supervisor(s).(d) Education and any other qualifications including job-related training courses, job-related skills, or job-related honors, awards or accomplishments.(e)  U.S. Citizenship.Note:  Your resume should contain explicit information to make a valid determination that you fully meet the experience requirements as stated in this solicitation. This information should be clearly identified in your resume. Failure to provide explicit information to determine your qualifications for the position will result in loss of full consideration. Supplemental document specifically addressing:Each of the four (4) Evaluation Factors shown in the solicitation. Responses must be limited to 500 words per factor. Any additional words above the limit will neither be read nor scored.NOTE: The Evaluation Factors are worth 70 out of 100 points. Offerors are required to address each of the Evaluation Factors in a separate document describing specifically and accurately what experience, training, education and/or awards they have received that are relevant to each factor.USPSC Offeror Information for Personal Services Contracts form AID 309-2. Offerors are required to complete and sign the form. This form must be physically signed. Electronic signatures will not be accepted.NOTE ABOUT THE DATA UNIVERSAL NUMBERING SYSTEM AND SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT REQUIREMENTS 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 offer. 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.Additional documents submitted will not be accepted. Incomplete or late offers will not be considered. Your complete resume and the AID309-2 form must be mailed or emailed to:            Office of Transition Initiatives            529 14th Street, NW, Suite 300            Washington, DC 20045            E-Mail Address: OTIjobs@usaid.govOfferors 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. This solicitation in no way obligates USAID to award a PSC contract, nor does it commit USAID to pay any cost incurred in the preparation and submission of the offer. Offeror resources are available at www.otijobs.net/#!guidance-for-applying/c1ggu. Any questions on this solicitation may be directed to:            OTI Recruitment Team            Telephone Number: (202) 836-7487            E-Mail Address: OTIjobs@usaid.gov            Website: www.OTIjobs.net                                                                        Sincerely,                                                                                                                                   Cristina SylviaContracting Officer                                                            72D0T120R00037I. GENERAL INFORMATION1. SOLICITATION NO.: 72D0T120R000372. ISSUANCE DATE: August 11, 20203. CLOSING DATE AND TIME FOR RECEIPT OF OFFERS: August 26, 2020, 1:00 pm Eastern Time4. POINT OF CONTACT: OTI Recruitment Team, (202) 836-7487, e-mail at OTIjobs@usaid.gov.5. POSITION TITLE: Senior Transition Specialist Lead6. MARKET VALUE: This position has been designated at the GS-15 equivalent level, D.C. locality pay ($142,701 - $170,800 per annum). Final compensation will be negotiated within the listed market value based upon qualifications, previous relevant experience and work history, salary and educational background. Salaries over and above the pay range will not be entertained or negotiated. Offerors who live outside the Washington, D.C. area will be considered for employment but no relocation expenses will be reimbursed.7. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: One year, with four one-year option periods.START DATE:  Within 45 days of receiving notification that required security clearance have been obtained. 8. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE: Washington, D.C.9. ELIGIBLE OFFERORS: United States Citizens10. SECURITY LEVEL REQUIRED: Secret11. STATEMENT OF DUTIESPOSITION DESCRIPTIONBACKGROUNDUSAID’s Office of Transition Initiatives (OTI) is seeking highly motivated, highly qualified individuals who want the opportunity to help support rapid international transition programs for priority conflict-prone countries. Created in 1994 as a distinct operating unit within USAID, OTI helps local partners advance peace and democracy in politically-transitioning countries. In support of U.S. foreign policy, OTI seizes emerging windows of opportunity in the political landscape to promote stability, peace, and democracy by catalyzing local initiatives through adaptive and agile programming.Countries experiencing a significant political transition in the midst of a disaster or emerging from civil conflict have unique needs that cannot be fully addressed by traditional disaster relief.  Timely and effective assistance to promote and consolidate peaceful, democratic advances can make the difference between a successful or a failed transition.  OTI assists in securing peace by aiding indigenous, mostly non-governmental, civil society and media organizations.  OTI uses such mechanisms as support for re-integration of ex-combatants into civilian society; development of initiatives to promote national reconciliation; identification of quick-impact community self-help projects to meet urgent economic needs; and aid to independent media outlets and community-based organizations to help promote informed debate and broaden public participation.To respond quickly and effectively and meet its program objectives and mandate OTI retains a group of high level professionals and experts under U.S. Personal Services Contracts (USPSCs). These knowledgeable and skilled professionals make up the vast majority of the OTI work force and are at its forefront implementing and achieving the office’s programmatic goals and objectives. There are several benefits that USPSCs may participate in, such as partial reimbursement for health and life insurance costs, as well as full coverage of workers’ compensation, among other benefits. For more complete information on USPSC benefits, please see Section VI of this solicitation.For more information about OTI and its country programs please see:http://www.usaid.gov/political-transition-initiativesIntroductionThis position is located in the Bureau for Conflict Prevention and Stabilization (CPS), Office of Transition Initiatives (OTI), is a member of OTI’s Senior Staff, and will initially be expected to lead the Program Learning and Innovation (PLI) division.  As such, the initial office title of the position will be “Division Chief”.  The incumbent reports to the OTI Deputy Director. The CPS/OTI PLI division currently consists of six teams reporting to two Deputy Division Chiefs:  the Program Office (PO), the Finance Team, Global Knowledge Management (GKM), Training, Information Technology (IT) and Communications (Comms). The PO provides OTI with strategic guidance on country-level and office-level budgeting, strategy, and contract/award performance issues, and increases key stakeholder awareness of and support for OTI as a key instrument in carrying out U.S. foreign policy objectives through political transition programming. Closely coordinated with the PO, the Finance Team supports the strategic budgeting and resource decisions through timely and accurate execution of financial actions, oversight of financial controls, and overall management of the Office’s funds consistent with applicable law, regulations and agency requirements.The GKM unit enables effective programming through the curation and management of OTI knowledge and learning. A convener and manager of several processes, the GKM enables the capture, curation, review of and user-oriented access to knowledge and evidence from OTI’s practice and the community of practice to enable effective programming in complexity.  GKM supports learning processes and develops new platforms and resources to support the “learn and adapt” principle core to all OTI country programs. The Communications Team provides office-wide strategic communications support.  The team does this by developing stories to capture program achievement; participating in public events, campaigns, partnerships and network; and Coordinating with public affairs and crisis communications.  The team manages OTI's digital, social media and online presence, and provides support across the office (including videography and photography expertise).  The IT Team provides OTI with efficient, scalable, and secure technology solutions that comply with USAID policies.  The team develops and maintains core IT systems; ensures system, data and information privacy security; ensures regulatory compliance and provides system administration.  The Training Team optimizes access to quality learning assets for all who support OTI programs by.  The team develops learning assets and facilitates the delivery of training both directly, and with external Subject Matter Experts. The team also supports the onboarding of staff and supporting them in meeting training objectives respective to their positions.  The team is responsible for providing orientation training for implementing partner staff.Given the operational and changing nature of the work, the position may be required to serve in other similar senior leader roles.CORE FUNCTIONAL AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITYDUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESThe Senior Transition Specialist Lead is an experienced executive who keenly understands international assistance political transition programs and support operations for rapidly changing and complex crises.  The incumbent is a solutions-oriented strategic thinker, thrives in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, is a positive role model for OTI values and leadership behaviors, and works collaboratively with colleagues to deliver outstanding results. The work requires unbiased, self-aware and motivational leadership, teamwork, effective communication and collaboration, the exercise of discretion, judgment, and personal responsibility. As a member of an operational office, the incumbent performs a wide range of administrative functions to help ensure programmatic success. The incumbent has a high level of integrity and attention to detail to ensure the efficient use of OTI systems and procedures to effectively manage funds, programming, and monitoring and evaluation. The incumbent is flexible and willing to work under conditions of ongoing change and remains professional and respectful of colleagues and authority in a diverse workforce. She or he places a premium on building a broad network of lasting partnerships with senior management, key stakeholders and colleagues in Washington and the field, both in and outside of USAID.Under the direct supervision of the DCHA/OTI Deputy Director or his/her designee, the Senior Transition Specialist Lead will perform the following duties:At the GS-15 Senior Transition Specialist Lead level:Provide vision and leadership, ensuring the Division’s work is organized and executed to enable effective programming, prioritized in alignment with Office strategy, and informs Office-level decisions to support OTI’s approach to effective programming in complexity;Coordinate the work of operations and technical personnel working across numerous functions to ensure timely, accurate, responsive systems, processes, resources for effective programming in complexity;Advise and collaborate closely with other Senior Leaders on the development and management of OTI strategy, budgets, and office policies and practices. Advise and make recommendations to OTI Senior Leadership on strategy, planning and vision. Participate in office leadership responsibilities and initiatives such as bureau and office-level strategic design, change management and workforce planning;Design staffing plans to meet overall Office objectives, ensure staff work objectives and tasks are well defined and accountable to OTI’s mission. Conduct regular workforce planning aligned with Office priorities. Ensure staff possess skill sets, experience and orientation to succeed in a support division;Lead, manage and directly supervise OTI Deputy Chief(s) and/or other staff as required. Provide orientation, training, and mentoring for staff; set clear performance expectations: explain how duties are to be performed to achieve results;Provide regular timely situation-based performance feedback focused on skills and behaviors; recognize good performance; communicate and take action where performance needs to be improved;Coordinate and communicate with other Bureau, Agency, and external stakeholders as necessary (e.g. State Department, Office of Management and Budget (OMB), U.S. Congressional members and staffers, Department of Defense, other U.S. Government agency personnel in Washington and the field, as well as non-governmental organizations) to collaborate on shared goals and lessons learned;Provide expert advice and guidance on OTI’s business methods;Coordinate planning and reporting with relevant bureau, Agency and external stakeholders; and coordinate effective utilization of technical assistance resources to plan for, manage, and accomplish OTI objectives;Ensure effective cross-divisional collaboration and communication;Oversee and ensure effective coordination and completion of key reports (such as reports to Congress and/or others as required);Prepare reports and/or written analysis regarding USAID policies and positions on difficult or complex matters in relation to political transition programming and the mechanisms to support the work; andPerform services under this scope of work at physical locations other than Washington OTI headquarters, including other USAID offices, bureaus or other USG agencies, not to exceed six months.SUPERVISORY RELATIONSHIP:The Senior Transition Specialist Lead will be supervised by the OTI Deputy Director or his/her designee.SUPERVISORY CONTROLS:The supervisor will provide administrative directions in terms of broadly defined missions or functions. The employee will independently plan, design and carry out programs, projects, studies or other work assignments. The employee’s work will be considered technically authoritative and normally accepted without significant change, and will be reviewed in terms of fulfillment of program objectives, influence on the overall program, or contribution to the advancement of the objective.12. PHYSICAL DEMANDSThe work is generally sedentary and does not pose undue physical demands. If traveling overseas, the employee may be subjected to additional physical exertion including long periods of standing, walking over rough terrain, or carrying moderately heavy items (less than 50 pounds).13. WORK ENVIRONMENTWork is performed in an office setting. Overseas deployments are not required for this position. If the employee travels overseas, the work may additionally involve safety and/or security precautions, wearing of protective equipment, and exposure to severe weather conditions.II. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS 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. See detailed instructions for demonstrating Education/Experience under “Submitting an Offer”)At a minimum, the  offeror must have:A Master’s Degree with nine (9) years  of project management experience with a U.S. Government foreign affairs agency, international assistance organization, or non-governmental organization in community development, economic development, mediation/arbitration, conflict resolution, democracy and governance, international law, human rights activities, and/or political analysis;ORA Bachelor’s Degree with eleven (11) years of project management experience with a U.S. Government foreign affairs agency, international assistance organization, or non-governmental organization in community development, economic development, mediation/arbitration, conflict resolution, democracy and governance, international law, human rights activities, and/or political analysis;ANDSix (6) years supervising (leading and managing) teams implementing  complex political transition and post-conflict programming that supports US foreign policy interests and involves contract and financial oversight, of which three (3) years must include supervising at a management level (supervising supervisors);Two (2) years of overseas field experience working in a developing country undergoing political transition.III. EVALUATION AND SELECTION FACTORS(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.The Government may award a contract without discussions with offerors in accordance with FAR 52.215-1. The CO reserves the right at any point in the evaluation process to establisha competitive range of offerors with whom negotiations will be conducted pursuant toFAR 15.306(c). In accordance with FAR 52.215-1, if the CO determines that the number of offers that would otherwise be in the competitive range exceeds the number at which an efficient competition can be conducted, the CO may limit the number of offerors in the competitive range to the greatest number that will permit an efficient competition among the most highly ratedoffers. FAR provisions of this solicitation are available at https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far.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;Supplemental document specifically addressing how the candidate meets each of the Evaluation Factors submitted;Ability to obtain a SECRET level security clearance (NOTE: Dual citizens may be asked to renounce second-country citizenship);Satisfactory verification of academic credentials.A USAID Secret level security clearance is required prior to issuance of the contract for this position.NOTE: If a full security investigation package is not submitted by the selected within 30 days after it is requested, the offer may be rescinded. If a security clearance is not able to be obtained within four months after the selected submits the initial security clearance documentation, the offer may be rescinded.Evaluation Factors:(Used to determine the competitive ranking of qualified offerors in comparison to other offerors. The factors are listed in priority order from highest to least.)Offerors should cite specific, illustrative examples for each factor. Responses must be limited to 500 words per factor.  Any additional words above the limit will neither be read nor scored.Factor #1         Demonstrated experience designing, implementing, and monitoring and evaluating development and/or political transition activities, especially small grant activities.Factor #2         Demonstrated experience in a leadership capacity in strategic planning, change management, programming quality, financial management, and contract and/or grant management.Factor #3         Demonstrated experience guiding and mentoring professional teams around a common goal, while identifying and supporting individual member needs, strengths, and development in challenging operating environments.Factor #4         Demonstrated experience representing and advocating for an operating unit within a larger organization to internal counterparts, other agencies (for example, within the US government), and external stakeholders such as Congress, international organizations, and the think tank community.BASIS OF RATING: Offerors who clearly meet the Education/Experience Requirements and Selection Factors will be further evaluated based on scoring of the Evaluation Factor responses. Offerors are required to address each of the Evaluation Factors in a separate document describing specifically and accurately what experience, training, education and/or awards they have received that are relevant to each factor. Be sure to include your name and the announcement number at the top of each additional page. Failure to specifically address the Selection and/or Evaluation Factors may result in your not receiving credit for all of your pertinent experience, education, training and/or awards.The Offeror Rating System is as Follows:Evaluation Factors have been assigned the following points:Factor #1 – 20Factor #2 – 20Factor #3 – 15Factor #4 – 15Total Possible – 70 PointsInterview Performance – 30 pointsSatisfactory Professional Reference Checks – Pass/Fail (no points assigned)Total Possible Points: 100The most qualified offerors may be interviewed, required to provide a writing sample, and demonstrate an ability to operate commonly used office applications. OTI will not pay for any expenses associated with the interviews. In addition, offers (written materials and interviews) will be evaluated based on content as well as on the offerors writing, presentation, and communication skills. In the event that an offeror has fully demonstrated his/her qualifications and there are no other competitive offerors OTI reserves the right to forego the interview process. Professional references and academic credentials will be evaluated for offerors being considered for selection. OTI reserves the right to contact previous employers to verify employment history.IV. SUBMITTING AN OFFEROffers must be received by the closing date and time at the address specified in Section I, item 3, and submitted to the Point of Contact in Section I, item 4.Qualified offerors are required to submit: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. Dates (month/year) and locations for all overseas field experience must also be detailed. 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) Names and contact information (phone and email) of your current and/or previous supervisor(s).(d) Education and any other qualifications including job-related training courses, job-related skills, or job-related honors, awards or accomplishments.(e) U.S. Citizenship.Your resume should contain explicit information to make a valid determination that you fully meet the minimum qualification requirements as stated in this solicitation. This information should be clearly identified in your resume.  Failure to provide explicit information to determine your qualifications for the position will result in loss of full consideration. Supplemental document specifically addressing:Each of the four (4) Evaluation Factors shown in the solicitation. Responses must be limited to 500 words per factor. Any additional words above the limit will neither be read nor scored.NOTE: The Evaluation Factors are worth 70 out of 100 points. Offerors are required to address each of the Evaluation Factors in a separate document describing specifically and accurately what experience, training, education and/or awards they have received that are relevant to each factor. Offeror Information for Personal Services Contracts form AID 309-2. Offerors are required to complete and sign the form. This form must be physically signed. Electronic signatures will not be accepted. Additional documents submitted will not be accepted.To ensure consideration of offers for the intended position offers must prominently reference the solicitation number in the offer submission.Offeror resources are available at www.otijobs.net/#!guidance-for-applying/c1ggu.DOCUMENT SUBMITTALSVia mail: Office of Transition Initiatives, 529 14th Street, NW, Suite 300, Washington, D.C. 20045Via email: OTIjobs@usaid.govPlease note in your document submittal where you heard about this position.NOTE REGARDING GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS FOR THIS SOLICITATIONThis solicitation in no way obligates USAID to award a PSC contract, nor does it commit USAID to pay any cost incurred in the preparation and submission of the offer.NOTE REGARDING DATA UNIVERSAL NUMBERING SYSTEM (DUNS) NUMBERS AND THE SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENTAll individuals contracted as USPSCs with a place of performance in the United States are required to have a DUNS Number and be registered in the SAM database.  USAID will provide a generic DUNS Number for USPSC’s with a place of performance outside the United States.The selected offeror will be provided with guidance regarding this registration.For general information about DUNS Numbers and SAM, please refer to Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Clause 52.204-6, Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) Number and FAR 52.204-7, System for Award Management.https:/acquisition.gov/far/current/html/52_200_206.html or www.sam.gov.ALL QUALIFIED OFFERORS WILL BE CONSIDERED REGARDLESS OF AGE, RACE, COLOR, SEX, CREED, NATIONAL ORIGIN, LAWFUL POLITICAL AFFILIATION, NON-DISQUALIFYING DISABILITY, MARITAL STATUS, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, AFFILIATION WITH AN EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATION, OR OTHER NON-MERIT FACTOR.V. LIST OF REQUIRED FORMS PRIOR TO AWARDOnce the Contracting Officer (CO) informs the successful offeror about being selected for a contract award, the CO will provide the successful offeror instructions about how to complete and submit the following forms. Forms outlined below can found at http://www.usaid.gov/forms/Declaration for Federal Employment (OF-306).Medical History and Examination Form (DS-6561).Questionnaire for Sensitive Positions (for National Security) (SF-86), or Questionnaire for Non-Sensitive Positions (SF-85).Finger Print Card (FD-258).VI. BENEFITS AND ALLOWANCESAs a matter of policy, and as appropriate, a USPSC is normally authorized the followingbenefits and allowances:1. BENEFITS:Employer's FICA ContributionContribution toward Health & Life InsurancePay Comparability AdjustmentAnnual Increase (pending a satisfactory performance evaluation)Eligibility for Worker's CompensationAnnual and Sick Leave2. ALLOWANCES:Section numbers refer to rules from the Department of State Standardized Regulations(Government Civilians Foreign Areas), available athttps://aoprals.state.gov/content.asp?content_id=282&menu_id=101(a) Post Differential                                  Chapter 500 and Tables in Chapter 900.(b) Living Quarters Allowance                 Section 130.(c) Temporary Lodging Allowance          Section 120.(d) Post Allowance                                   Section 220.(e) Supplemental Post Allowance            Section 230.(f) Payments During Evacuation              Section 600.(g) Education Allowance                          Section 270.(h) Separate Maintenance Allowance       Section 260.(i) Danger Pay Allowance                        Section 650.(j) Education Travel                                  Section 280.VII. TAXESUSPSCs are required to pay Federal income taxes, FICA, Medicare and applicable State income taxes.USAID REGULATIONS, POLICIES AND CONTRACT CLAUSES  PERTAINING TO PSCsUSAID regulations and policies governing USPSC awards are available at these sources:1. USAID Acquisition Regulation (AIDAR), Appendix D, “Direct USAID Contractswith a U.S. Citizen or a U.S. Resident Alien for Personal Services Abroad,” includingcontract clause “General Provisions,” available athttps://www.usaid.gov/sites/default/files/documents/1868/aidar_0.pdf .2. Contract Cover Page form AID 309-1 available at https://www.usaid.gov/forms.One Base Year Table – Senior Transition Specialist LeadItemNo(A)Services (Description)(B)Qty(C)Unit(D)Unit Price (E)Amount(F)0001Base Year 1 - CompensationAward Type: CostProduct Service Code: R497Accounting Info: [insert from Phoenix] 1LOT$____$____Fringe Benefits/Other Direct Costs (ODCs)Award Type: CostProduct Service Code: R497Accounting Info: [insert from Phoenix] Total Estimated Cost$____Four Option Years Table- Senior Transition Specialist LeadItemNo (A)Services (Description) (B)Qty (C)Unit (D)Unit Price  (E)Amount (F)1001Option Period (OP) 1 - Compensation Award Type: CostProduct Service Code: R497Accounting Info: [insert from Phoenix] 1LOT$____$____OP 1 - ODCsAward Type: CostProduct Service Code: R497Accounting Info: [insert from Phoenix] 2001OP 2 - Compensation Award Type: CostProduct Service Code: R497Accounting Info: [insert from Phoenix] 1LOT$____$____OP 2 - ODCsAward Type: CostProduct Service Code: R497Accounting Info: [insert from Phoenix] 3001Option Period (OP) 3 - Compensation Award Type:CostProduct Service Code: R497Accounting Info: [insert from Phoenix] 1LOT$____$____OP 3 - ODCsAward Type: CostProduct Service Code: R497Accounting Info: [insert from Phoenix] 4001Option Period (OP) 4 - Compensation Award Type: CostProduct Service Code: R497Accounting Info: [insert from Phoenix] 1LOT$____$____OP 4 - ODCsAward Type: CostProduct Service Code: R497Accounting Info: [insert from Phoenix] Total Estimated Cost [base + options]$____3. Acquisition and Assistance Policy Directives/Contract Information Bulletins(AAPDs/CIBs) for Personal Services Contracts with Individuals available athttp://www.usaid.gov/work-usaid/aapds-cibs.4. Ethical Conduct. By the acceptance of a USAID personal services contract as anindividual, the contractor will be acknowledging receipt of the “Standards of EthicalConduct for Employees of the Executive Branch,” available from the U.S. Officeof Government Ethics, in accordance with General Provision 2 and 5 CFR 2635.See https://www.oge.gov/web/oge.nsf/OGE%20RegulationsAAPDs and CIBs contain changes to USAID policy and General Provisions in USAID regulations and contracts.  Please refer to http://www.usaid.gov/work-usaid/aapds-cibs#psc to determine which AAPDs and CIBs apply to this contract.AAPD 06-10 – PSC MEDICAL EXPENSE PAYMENT RESPONSIBILITYGeneral Provision 28, MEDICAL EXPENSE PAYMENT RESPONSIBILITY(OCTOBER 2006)(a) Definitions. Terms used in this General Provision are defined in 16 FAM 116 available at http://www.state.gov/m/a/dir/regs/fam/16fam/index.htm.  Note:  Personal services contractors are not eligible to participate in the Federal Employees Health Programs.(b) MEDICAL EVACUATION (MEDEVAC) SERVICES – Please see Attachment 2 to this solicitation for information on AAPD No. 18-02.(c) When the contractor or eligible family member is covered by health insurance, that insurance is the primary payer for medical services provided to that contractor or eligible family member(s) both in the United States and abroad.  The primary insurer’s liability is determined by the terms, conditions, limitations, and exclusions of the insurance policy.  When the contractor or eligible family member is not covered by health insurance, the contractor is the primary payer for the total amount of medical costs incurred and the U.S. Government has no payment obligation (see paragraph (f) of this provision).(d) USAID serves as a secondary payer for medical expenses of the contractor and eligible family members who are covered by health insurance, where the following conditions are met:(1) The illness, injury, or medical condition giving rise to the expense is incurred, caused, or materially aggravated while the eligible individual is stationed or assigned abroad;(2) The illness, injury, or medical condition giving rise to the expense required or requires hospitalization and the expense is directly related to the treatment of such illness, injury, or medical condition, including obstetrical care; and(3) The Office of Medical Services (M/MED) or a Foreign Service medical provider (FSMP) determines that the treatment is appropriate for, and directly related to, the illness, injury, or medical condition.(e) The Mission Director may, on the advice of M/MED or an FSMP at post, authorize medical travel for the contractor or an eligible family member in accordance with the General Provision 10, Travel and Transportation Expenses (July 1993), section (i) entitled “Emergency and Irregular Travel and Transportation.”  In the event of a medical emergency, when time does not permit consultation, the Mission Director may issue a Travel Authorization Form or Medical Services Authorization Form DS-3067, provided that the FSMP or Post Medical Advisor (PMA) is notified as soon as possible following such an issuance.  The contractor must promptly file a claim with his or her medevac insurance provider and repay to USAID any amount the medevac insurer pays for medical travel, up to the amount USAID paid under this section.  The contractor must repay USAID for medical costs paid by the medevac insurer in accordance with sections (f) and (g) below.  In order for medical travel to be an allowable cost under General Provision 10, the contractor must provide USAID written evidence that medevac insurance does not cover these medical travel costs.(f) If the contractor or eligible family member is not covered by primary health insurance, the contractor is the primary payer for the total amount of medical costs incurred.  In the event of a medical emergency, the Medical and Health Program may authorize issuance of Form DS-3067, Authorization for Medical Services for Employees and/or Dependents, to secure admission to a hospital located abroad for the uninsured contractor or eligible family member.  In that case, the contractor will be required to reimburse USAID in full for funds advanced by USAID pursuant to the issuance of the authorization.  The contractor may reimburse USAID directly or USAID may offset the cost from the contractor’s invoice payments under this contract, any other contract the individual has with the U.S. Government, or through any other available debt collection mechanism.(g) When USAID pays medical expenses (e.g., pursuant to Form DS-3067, Authorization for Medical Services for Employees and/or Dependents), repayment must be made to USAID either by insurance payment or directly by the contractor, except for the amount of such expenses USAID is obligated to pay under this provision.  The Contracting Officer will determine the repayment amount in accordance with the terms of this provision and the policies and procedures for employees contained in 16 FAM 521.  When USAID pays the medical expenses, including medical travel costs (see section (e) above), of an individual (either the contractor or an eligible family member) who is covered by insurance, that individual promptly must claim his or her benefits under any applicable insurance policy or policies.  As soon as the individual receives the insurance payment, the contractor must reimburse USAID for the full amount that USAID paid on the individual’s behalf or the repayment amount determined by the Contracting Officer in accordance with this paragraph, whichever is less.  If an individual is not covered by insurance, the contractor must reimburse USAID for the entire amount of all medical expenses and any travel costs the contractor receives from his/her medevac provider.(h) In the event that the contractor or eligible family member fails to recover insurance payments or transfer the amount of such payments to USAID within 90 days, USAID will take appropriate action to collect the payments due, unless such failure is for reasons beyond the control of the USPSC/dependent.(i) Before departing post or terminating the contract, the contractor must settle all medical expense and medical travel costs.  If the contractor is insured, he or she must provide proof to the Contracting Officer that those insurance claims have been submitted to the insurance carrier(s) and sign a repayment agreement to repay to USAID any amounts paid by the insurance carrier(s).ATTACHMENT 2Title 48 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Chapter 7. USAID Acquisition Regulation (AIDAR)APPENDIX D – DIRECT USAID CONTRACTS WITH A U.S. CITIZEN OR A U.S. RESIDENT ALIEN FOR PERSONAL SERVICES ABROADGP 25. MEDICAL EVACUATION (MEDEVAC) SERVICES (DEC 2019) A contractor who is required to relocate abroad and accompanying eligible family members; or a contractor on official travel status abroad on temporary duty or training, will be provided Medevac services through the Department of State, Bureau of Medical Services, similar to that provided to U.S. Government employees in 16 FAM 300 Medical Travel. Medevac costs that will be covered by USAID include travel and per diem, but do not include medical care costs.To be eligible for Medevac services covered by the Department of State Medevac program, the contractor and accompanying eligible family members must obtain and maintain international health insurance coverage in accordance with the clause of the contract entitled, “Insurance.”GP 29. INCENTIVE AWARDS (DEC 2019)The contractor is eligible to receive certain monetary and non-monetary USAID incentive awards in accordance with the AIDAR and USAID internal policy.[END OF PROVISION]