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Details: Description Invitation To Bid For Supply And Delivery Of Various Agricultural Supplies (hvcdp) Ib No. 2024-12-86 1. The Department Of Agriculture Regional Field Office 02, Through The Hvcdp Fy 2025 And Qrf (typhoon-kristine, Marce, Ofel, Pepito) Fy 2024 Intends To Apply The Sum Of Php 76,098,650.00, Being The Total Abc To Payments Under The Contract For Supply And Delivery Of Various Agricultural Supplies/ib No. 2024-12-86. Bids Received In Excess Of The Respective Abc Shall Be Automatically Rejected At Bid Opening. The Department Of Agriculture Regional Field Office 02, Through Hvcdp Fy 2025 And Qrf (typhoon-kristine, Marce, Ofel, Pepito) Fy 2024, Intends To Apply The Sum Of The Following Vegetable And Onion Seeds, Planting Materials, Fertilizers, Bagging And Postharvest Materials Being The Abc To Payments Under The Contract Of Each Lot: Lot No. Qty. Unit Particular Abc (₱) Hvcdp Fy 2025 Lot I: Lowland Vegetable Seeds 1. 425 500 Grams/ Pack Yard Long Bean - Star Of All Sitao, Ideal For Off Season Planting, Long Shelf Life , Prolific And With Trademark Of Purple Tip; 425,000.00 2. 350 50 Grams/ Can Eggplant - High Yielding Cluster Type With Medium Size Long Purple Fruits And Very Green Calyx 665,000.00 3. 350 100 Grams/ Can Ampalaya - Hybrid Bitter Gourd Noted For Its Large, Glossy, Dark Green Fuits That Re Uniformly Cylindrical With Blunt Blossom End Rot 875,000.00 4. 350 50grams/ Can Pumpkin - Small Butternut Variety, Orange Flesh Color , Equal Ribs And Good Eating Quality 330,750.00 5. 350 50 Grams/ Can Upo - Hybrid With Premium Performance, Uniform Cylindrical Fruits 28-40 Cm, Early Maturing 40-45 Dat 280,000.00 Total: 2,575,750.00 Lot Ii: Highland Vegetables 1. 350 25 Grams/ Can Tomato - Semi - Determinate That Is Prolific And Vigorous; Early Maturing 60-65 Dat, Hybrid Thick Flesh, Firm Fruits, Ideal For Shipping; Tested Variety In Region 02 For 5 Years 980,000.00 2. 600 500 Grams/ Pack Snap Beans - High Yielding ( Round Pencil Type) French Beans. Pods Are Straight , Uniform And Stringless 390,000.00 3. 150 25 Grams/ Can Hot Pepper - High Yielding Pungent Hot Pepper With Heavy And Long Fruits For Fresh And Processing 262,500.00 4. 500 25 Grams/ Pack Cauliflower - Uniform Bright White Curds; Tolerant To Heat And Rain Stress; Maturity 40-50 Days Dat 650,000.00 5. 400 25 Grams/ Can Conical Pepper - High Yielding That Produces Big Uniform And Dark Green Fruits. Ideal For Canning And Processing 720,000.00 Total: 3,002,500.00 Lot Iii: Onion Seeds 1. 1800 400g/can Red Creole - Maturity 82-85 Dat;very Good Storage Quality ; Adoptable For Off Season And Regular Season 4,950,000.00 2. 2430 400g/can Red Creole - Maturity 100-110, Suited To Regular Season, Bulb Weight 40-60 Grams, Excellent Storability 6,682,500.00 3. 1020 400g/can Red Creole - Maturity 65 Dat, Regular Season Planting, Bulb Weight 50-60 Grams; Excellent Storability 6-8months 2,805,000.00 4. 50 454g/can Yellow Onion F1 - Early Maturing 65- 100 Dat; Double Skin,resistant To Damping Off And Purple Blotch 500,000.00 5. 300 400g/can White Onion Op - Early Maturing 90 Dat; Dehydrator / Processing Type 915,000.00 Total: 15,852,500.00 Iv. 33,333 Pcs Certified Grafted Mango Planting Materials 4,999,950.00 Various Fertilizers V. 870 Liter Plant Growth Promoter Carageenan Foliar Fertilizer For Mungbean - With Nitrogen, Calcium, Potassium , Magnesium And Iron; Fpa Registered; Labeled With Da - Rfo 02 Hvcdp Not For Sale 261,000.00 Vi. 235 Pack Soluble Boron Fertilizer- 100 Grams/pack - Guaranteed Analysis At Least 65 – 70% B203 ; Labeled With Da - Rfo 02 Hvcdp Not For Sale ; Fpa Registered; Supplier To Provide Brochures And Technical Speakers During The Conduct Of Technical Briefing To Farmers 199,750.00 Vii. 214 Liters Liquid Foliar Fertilizer For Garlic - Growth Booster - Npk (8-18-16) With Chelated Micronutrients - Sulfur, Calcium, Sodium, Magnesium, Iron, Boron, Zinc And Molybdenum - Fpa Registered Labed With Da - Rfo 02 Not For Sale 64,200.00 Viii. 204 Liters Organic Liquid Fertilizer For Vegetables @ 1000ml - Total Npk - 5-10% With Organic Matter ; From Seaweeds Extract > Labeled With Da - Rfo 02 Hvcdp Logo Not For Sale > Bafs Registered 255,000.00 Ix. 2678 Bag Certified Organic Fertilizer For Garlic And Citrus @ 50kgs/bag 1,339,000.00 X. 12,000 Box Inorganic Fertilizer For Onion And Vegetables- Npk (0-45 -30) Box @ 1 Kg; Labeled With Da -rfo 02 Hvcdp Not For Sale ; Fpa Registered ;> Supplier Must Willing To Provide Technical Assistance Relative To Package Of Technology Production For Onion And Vegetables 6,000,000.00 Xi. 1428 Bags Organic Plant Supplement For Vegetables @ 20kgs/bag 2,499,000.00 Xii. 700 Bag Controlled Release Fertilizer For Coffee - Npk (10-8-18) With Chelated Micronutrients Magnesium, Boron, Copper, Iron, Manganese, Molybdenum, Zinc And Chloride, Packaging Must Be 25 Kgs/bag Pack In Polypropylene And Polyethylene; Labeled With Da Rfo 02 Hvcdp Not For Sale ; Product Registered At Fertilizer Pesticide Authority;supplier To Provide Brochures And Technical Speakers During The Conduct Of Technical Briefing To Farmers 3,500,000.00 Xiii. Mango & Citrus Fertilization Technology 1. 250 Bag Npk (15 – 9 – 20) + Sulfur, Manganese, Magnesium, Boron And Zinc For Mango Flowering – Bag @ 50kgs Pack In Polypropylene Materials; Labeled With Da – Rfo 02 Hvcdp Not For Sale ; Fpa Registered; 737,500.00 2. 250 Bag Calcium Nitrate (cano3) 26.4+15.6 For Mango Flower Inducer – Bag @ 50kgs Pack In Polypropylene Materials With Da – Rfo 02 Hvcdp Not For Sale Label ; Fpa Registered 587,500.00 3. 5000 Box Potassium Chloride ( 0-0-61) For Mango & Citrus - Box @ 1 Kg; Labeled With Da -rfo 02 Hvcdp Not For Sale Label ; Fpa Registered 1,250,000.00 Total: 2,575,000.00 Xiv. Bagging Materials For Banana And Mango 1. 100,000 Pcs Mango Bagging Materials- Fruit Bag Dimension Minimum - 22.6 X 19cm; Thickness – 38gms; Made Up Of Long Fiber Paper With Wire For Clipping And Water Repellant; Box In 500 Pcs Labeled With Da – Rfo 02 -hvcdp Logo Not For Sale 200,000.00 2. 500 Kgs Banana Bagging Materials – Polybag Threated With Chemicals -light Blue - Can Wrap At Least 20 Bunch- Box In 5ks/box Labeled With Da – Rfo 02 -hvcdp Not For Sale 150,000.00 Total: 350,000.00 Post Harvest Materials Xv. 1,900 Pcs Food Grade Plastic Crates For Fruits (mango, Banana, Pineapple)- 25 Kgs Capacity, Available Stocks Upon Inspection, At Least 1.9 Kgs Weight - Fda Certified, Color Blue; Painted With Da - Rfo -2 Hvcdp Logo 950,000.00 Xvi. 100 Pcs Heavy Duty Pallets - Dimension 1000mm (l) X 1200 Mm (w) X 160 Mm(h); Material - 100% High Density Polyethylene Plastic ; Static Capacity - 2000 Kg ; Dynamic And Racking Load - 1000kgs; Weight Approximately 18 Kgs; Color Blue; Available Stocks Upon Inspection 400,000.00 Xvii. Gulayan Sa Bayan Project 1. 267 Pcs Water Plastic Drum - 200 Liters Capacity, With Printed Hvcdp Logo, Color Blue, Open Mounted With Cover - Available Stocks Upon Inspection 574,050.00 2. 267 Pcs Peat Moss - Ph 5.5 - 6.5 , 225 L, 1- 10mm Particle Size, 70% Neutralized White Peat, 30% Neutralized Black Peat With Da - Rfo 02 - Hvcdp Not For Sale 560,700.00 3. 445 Pcs Blow Molding Watering Sprinkler - Made Up - Of Polypropylene - 8 Liters Capacity, Box In 5pcs With Da - Rfo 02 Hvcdp Not For Sale 244,750.00 4. 900 Packs Vegetables Seeds 10 In 1 Pack (100 Grams Kangkong, 25 Grams Eggplant, 10 Grams Tomato, 100 Grams Pole Sitao, 50 Grams Squash, 50 Grams Bitter Gourd, 20 Grams Upo, 50 Grams Okra, 50 Grams Pechay, 5 Grams Panigang Pepper) - 85 % Germination , Use Of Seeds Standard Packaging Of Da- Rfo 02 7 ¾ X 11 Inches By 120 Microns , Box In 10 Packs With Label Da - Rfo 02 Not For Sale 900,000.00 5. 4,450 Pcs Seedling Tray - Premium Class A - 100 Holes, Box In 25 Pcs With Sticker Outside Box - Da - Rfo 02 Hvcdp Not For Sale 333,750.00 6. 445 Pcs Grab Hoe (heavy Duty)-at Least 100cm Length Hardwood; Blade: 15cm X Length 25cm; 0.5 Cm Thickness, Box In 5 Pcs With Da - Rfo 02 - Hvcdp Not For Sale 289,250.00 7. 445 Pcs Food Grade Plastic Crates - 25 Kgs Capacity, Color Green With Da - Logo & Hvcdp, Outside Dimension: 520 X 360 X 305 Mm, Inside Dimension: 485 X 325 X 295 M, Available Stocks Upon Inspection , At Least 2 Kgs Weight 222,500.00 8. 900 Bag Certified Organic Fertilizer @ 50kgs/bag 450,000.00 Total: 3,575,000.00 Xviii. 90 Unit Portable Thumb Edible Garden Nursery - 95cm X 149cm Bench Size - 1.5 Meters Height Inclusion Of The Fallowing: 1. 6 Packs Vermicast @ 2kgs 2. 250 Ml Foliar Fertilizer 3. 3 Pcs Planting Tray, 4. 4 Pcs Seedling Tray @ 104 Holes, 5. 15pcs Black Square 6. 6packs Vegetable Seeds ( 5 Grams Pechay; 10 Grams Kangkong; 5 Grams Mustasa; 2 Grams Chinese Pechay; 0.5 Grams Green Lettuce; 1 Grams Spinach) 2,700,000.00 Total (hvcdp Fy 2025): 51,098,650.00 Qrf (typhoon-kristine, Marce, Ofel, Pepito) Fy 2024 Xix. Lowland Vegetable Seeds 1. 1105 500 Grams/ Pack Yard Long Bean - Star Of All Sitao, Ideal For Off Season Planting, Long Shelf Life , Prolific And With Trademark Of Purple Tip; 1,105,000.00 2. 1000 50 Grams /can Eggplant - High Yielding Cluster Type With Medium Size Long Purple Fruits And Very Green Calyx 1,900,000.00 3. 1000 100 Grams/ Can Ampalaya - Hybrid Bitter Gourd Noted For Its Large, Glossy, Dark Green Fuits That Re Uniformly Cylindrical With Blunt Blossom End Rot 2,500,000.00 4. 750 50grams/ Can Pumpkin - Small Butternut Variety, Orange Flesh Color , Equal Ribs And Good Eating Quality 708,750.00 5. 800 50 Grams/ Can Upo - Hybrid With Premium Performance, Uniform Cylindrical Fruits 28-40 Cm, Early Maturing 40-45 Dat 640,000.00 6. 500 25 Grams/ Can Hot Pepper - High Yielding Pungent Hot Pepper With Heavy And Long Fruits For Fresh And Processing 945,000.00 7. 800 25 Grams/ Can Tomato - Color Must Firm Red Medium In Size With Long Shelf Life And Excellent Export Quaility, Vigorous With Moderate Resistance To Bacterial Wilt. Performs Well Even In Rainy Season. 2,360,000.00 Total: 10,158,750.00 Xx. Onion Seeds 1. 1050 400g/can Red Creole - Maturity 82-85 Dat;very Good Storage Quality ; Adoptable For Off Season And Regular Season 2,887,500.00 2. 1525 400g/can Red Creole - Maturity 100-110, Suited To Regular Season, Bulb Weight 40-60 Grams, Excellent Storability 4,193,750.00 Total: 7,081,250.00 Xxi. Highland Vegetables 1. 3500 500 Grams/ Pack Snap Beans - High Yielding ( Round Pencil Type) French Beans. Pods Are Straight , Uniform And Stringless 2,275,000.00 2. 750 25 Grams/ Pack Cauliflower - Uniform Bright White Curds; Tolerant To Heat And Rain Stress; Maturity 40-50 Days Dat 975,000.00 3. 500 100 Grams/ Can Carrots - High Rate Of Marketable Roots-thick Long And Smooth Skinned Roots With Uniques Blunt Ends. Early Maturing ,slow Bolting, Deep Orange Color, Sweet And Tasty. Good Field Holding Capacity, 190-200g Per Fruit, 100-110 Das, Suitable For All Season 910,000.00 4. 800 25 Grams/ Can Conical Pepper - High Yielding That Produces Big Uniform And Dark Green Fruits. Ideal For Canning And Processing 1,440,000.00 5. 800 25 Grams/ Can Cabbage- Heavy Compact Heads With Small Core And Purple Veins, Very Good Eating Quality, Juicy With Uniques Tinge Of Sweetness, Heat Tolerance Variety, Head Weight 1-1.2kg, Early Maturity 65-70dat, Suitable For All Season 640,000.00 6. 500 50 Grams/ Can Chinese Cabbage - Firm, Heavy And Compact Heads. Good Shelf Life And Export Quality, Resitant To Bacterial Rot, 1.5-2-2 Kg Per Fruit, Early Maturity 60-65 Dat, Suitable For All Season 420,000.00 7. 1000 1 Kilogram/ Pack Sweet/garden Pea- Contains An Average Of 8-10 Seed Per Pod, Ideal For Stir-fried Cooking And Ingredient For Rice And Noodles. Early Maturing 60-70 Dat, Resistance To Bean Rust, Pod Length 5.5cm, Pod Weight 2g. 1,100,000.00 Total: 7,760,000.00 Total Qrf (typhoon-kristine, Marce, Ofel, Pepito) Fy 2024: 25,000,000.00 Grand Total: 76,098,650.00 2. The Department Of Agriculture Regional Field Office 02 Now Invites Bids For The Above Procurement Project. Delivery Of The Goods Is Required By Each Lot: Lot No. Particular Delivery Period I. Lowland Vegetable Seeds March 2025 Ii. Highland Vegetables March 2025 Iii. Onion Seeds March 2025 Iv. Certified Grafted Mango Planting Materials May 2025 V. Plant Growth Promoter Carageenan Foliar Fertilizer For Mungbean March 2025 Vi. Soluble Boron Fertilizer March 2025 Vii. Liquid Foliar Fertilizer For Garlic - Growth Booster - Npk (8-18-16) March 2025 Viii. Organic Liquid Fertilizer For Vegetables March 2025 Ix. Certified Organic Fertilizer For Garlic And Citrus 50kgs/bag March 2025 X. Inorganic Fertilizer For Onion And Vegetables- Npk (0-45 -30) March 2025 Xi. Organic Plant Supplement For Vegetables 20kgs/bag March 2025 Xii. Controlled Release Fertilizer For Coffee - Npk (10-8-18) March 2025 Xiii. Mango & Citrus Fertilization Technology March 2025 Xiv. Bagging Materials For Banana And Mango March 2025 Xv. Food Grade Plastic Crates For Fruits (mango, Banana, Pineapple) March 2025 Xvi. Heavy Duty Pallets March 2025 Xvii. Gulayan Sa Bayan Project March 2025 Xviii. Portable Thumb Edible Garden Nursery March 2025 Xix. Lowland Vegetable Seeds 15 Calendar Days Xx. Onion Seeds 15 Calendar Days Xxi. Highland Vegetables 15 Calendar Days Bidders Should Have Completed, Within 3 Years From The Date Of Submission And Receipt Of Bids, A Contract Similar To The Project. The Description Of An Eligible Bidder Is Contained In The Bidding Documents, Particularly, In Section Ii (instructions To Bidders). 3. Bidding Will Be Conducted Through Open Competitive Bidding Procedures Using A Non-discretionary “pass/fail” Criterion As Specified In The 2016 Revised Implementing Rules And Regulations (irr) Of Republic Act (ra) No. 9184. A. Bidding Is Restricted To Filipino Citizens/sole Proprietorships, Partnerships, Or Organizations With At Least Sixty Percent (60%) Interest Or Outstanding Capital Stock Belonging To Citizens Of The Philippines, And To Citizens Or Organizations Of A Country The Laws Or Regulations Of Which Grant Similar Rights Or Privileges To Filipino Citizens, Pursuant To Ra No. 5183. 4. Prospective Bidders May Obtain Further Information From Department Of Agriculture Regional Field Office 02 And Inspect The Bidding Documents At The Address Given Below During 8:00 Am To 5:00 P.m. 5. A Complete Set Of Bidding Documents May Be Acquired By Interested Bidders From December 19, 2024, To January 08, 2025, From The Given Address Below Or You Can Download At Philgeps Website And Upon Payment Of The Applicable Fee For The Bidding Documents, Pursuant To The Latest Guidelines Issued By The Gppb, In The Amount Indicated Below: Lot No. Particular Abc Cost Of Bid Documents I. Lowland Vegetable Seeds 2,575,750.00 5,000.00 Ii. Highland Vegetables 3,002,500.00 5,000.00 Iii. Onion Seeds 15,852,500.00 25,000.00 Iv. Certified Grafted Mango Planting Materials 4,999,950.00 5,000.00 V. Plant Growth Promoter Carageenan Foliar Fertilizer For Mungbean 261,000.00 500.00 Vi. Soluble Boron Fertilizer 199,750.00 500.0 Vii. Liquid Foliar Fertilizer For Garlic - Growth Booster - Npk (8-18-16) 64,200.00 500.0 Viii. Organic Liquid Fertilizer For Vegetables 255,000.00 500.0 Ix. Certified Organic Fertilizer For Garlic And Citrus 50kgs/bag 1,339,000.00 5,000.00 X. Inorganic Fertilizer For Onion And Vegetables- Npk (0-45 -30) 6,000,000.00 10,000.00 Xi. Organic Plant Supplement For Vegetables 20kgs/bag 2,499,000.00 5,000.00 Xii. Controlled Release Fertilizer For Coffee - Npk (10-8-18) 3,500,000.00 5,000.00 Xiii. Mango & Citrus Fertilization Technology 2,575,000.00 5,000.00 Xiv. Bagging Materials For Banana And Mango 350,000.00 500.00 Xv. Food Grade Plastic Crates For Fruits (mango, Banana, Pineapple) 950,000.00 1,000.00 Xvi. Heavy Duty Pallets 400,000.00 500.00 Xvii. Gulayan Sa Bayan Project 3,575,000.00 5,000.00 Xviii. Portable Thumb Edible Garden Nursery 2,700,000.00 5,000.00 Xix. Lowland Vegetable Seeds 10,158,750.00 10,000.00 Xx. Onion Seeds 7,081,250.00 10,000.00 Xxi. Highland Vegetables 7,760,000.00 10,000.00 Prospective Bidder Has The Option To Pay The Cost Of Bid Documents In The Cashiering Unit Or May Deposit The Payment Thru Da Landbank – Trust Fund Account Number: 0122 1484 16 And Present Its Proof Of Payment To The Bac Secretariat Or By Sending Thru Email Address Bacregion2@yahoo.com. 6. The Department Of Agriculture Regional Field Office 02 Will Hold A Pre-bid Conference On December 26, 2024 @ 9:00 A.m. At Administration And Training Center Building Conference Room - Da Rfo 02, San Gabriel, Tuguegarao City, Cagayan, Which Shall Be Open To Prospective Bidders. 7. Bids Must Be Duly Received By The Bac Secretariat Through Manual Submission At The Office Address Indicated Below, On Or Before January 08, 2025 @ 12:00 Noon. Late Bids Shall Not Be Accepted. 8. All Bids Must Be Accompanied By A Bid Security In Any Of The Acceptable Forms And In The Amount Stated In Itb Clause 14. 9. Bid Opening Shall Be On January 08, 2025 @ 1:30 P.m At Administration And Training Center Building Conference Room - Da Rfo 02, San Gabriel, Tuguegarao City, Cagayan. Bids Will Be Opened In The Presence Of The Bidders’ Representatives Who Choose To Attend The Activity. 10. The Department Of Agriculture Regional Field Office 02 Reserves The Right To Reject Any And All Bids, Declare A Failure Of Bidding, Or Not Award The Contract At Any Time Prior To Contract Award In Accordance With Sections 35.6 And 41 Of The 2016 Revised Irr Of Ra No. 9184, Without Thereby Incurring Any Liability To The Affected Bidder Or Bidders. 11. For Further Information, Please Refer To: Engr. Darlina D. Mabatan Bids And Awards Committee Secretariat Department Of Agriculture Regional Field Office 02 Tuguegarao City, Cagayan Telephone No. (078) 304-0560 Email Address: Bacregion2@yahoo.com 12. You May Visit The Following Websites: For Downloading Of Bidding Documents: Philgeps Website Sgd Rtd Kay S. Olivas, Mabe, Mpa, Enp Bac Chairperson

Details: This Pre-solicitation Notice Is Not A Request For Proposal. All information Needed To Submit Sf330 Documents Are Contained herein. No Additional Solicitation Package Or Technical information Will Be Issued. project: 544-25-125 Replace Dental Vacuum System work Location: Wm. Jennings Bryan Dorn Va Medical Center, Columbia, Sc 29209 estimated/target Completion Period: 145 Calendar Days After Award. construction Magnitude: Between $100,000 And $250,000. naics: 541330 - Engineering Services small Business Standard: $25.5 Million set-aside: 100% Service-disabled Veteran-owned Small Business (sdvosb) site Visits Will Not Be Arranged During This Phase. the Anticipated Award Date Of The Proposed A-e Contract Is On Or Before September 30, 2025. sf 330 Date Of Receipt/due Date: Interested Firms Having The Capabilities To Perform This Work Must Submit One (1) Electronic Sf 330 And Attachments (if Any) No Later Than (nlt) 12:00 Pm (est) January 13, 2025. ***attention*** Acknowledgement E-mails Will Be Sent From The Co Upon Receipt Of A Submission. If An Acknowledgement Is Not Returned, The Firm Should Contact The Co At Christopher.jenkins@va.gov And 478-595-2794. project Overview: the Columbia Va Health Care System Requires A Designed Solution To Repair Or Replace The Dental Vacuum System To Include All Piping, Pumps, Vacuums, Filters, Separators, Valving, Motors, Starters, Controllers, And All Other Necessary Components To Provide A Completely New System. The Current System Is Not Functioning Properly And Believed To Be Caused By The Current Configuration, Component Locations, And Length Of Installed Vacuum Piping. the End Result Of The Contract Is A Complete Set Of Construction Documents To Repair Or Replace The Existing Dental Vacuum System That Are Prepared For Solicitation For Construction. sdvosb Set-aside: this Requirement Is A 100% Set-aside For Service-disabled Veteran-owned Small Businesses Under The Authority Of 38 U.s.c. 8127(d). To Be Eligible For Award The Sdvosb You Must Be Considered Small Under The Relevant Naics Code. Sdvosb Contractors Must Be Verified And Viewable In Sba Vetcert: Https://veterans.certify.sba.gov/ Prior To Submission Of Proposal And Prior To Award Of Contract With Vaar 804.1103-70. Status As A Qualified Sdvosb Concern Is Under The Authority Of 38 Cfr Part 74 In Accordance With The Va Acquisition Regulation (vaar) Part 819. Any Person, Persons, Or Business Entity Suspected Of Misrepresenting Itself For The Purpose Of Securing A Government Contract May Be Criminally Investigated And Prosecuted For Fraud Against The United States Of America. Parties Found Misrepresenting Their Status Also Risk Debarment From Further Government Contracts. Eligibility Determination Is Performed By The Center For Veterans Enterprise (cve). Eligible Sdvosb Concerns Must Also Be Registered At The Following Websites: system For Award Management (sam): Https://www.sam.gov vets-4212 Federal Contractor Reporting Https://www.dol.gov/agencies/vets/programs/vets4212 important Notice: Prior To Submitting A Proposal Under This Sdvosb Set- Aside Solicitation; Offerors Must Apply For And Receive Verification From The Department Of Veteran Affairs Center For Veterans Enterprise (cve) In Accordance With 38 Cfr Part 74 And Vaar 819.70 By Submission Of Documentation Of Veteran Status, Ownership And Control Sufficient To Establish Appropriate Status. All Offerors Are Urged To Contact The Cve And Submit The Aforementioned Required Documents To Obtain Cve Verification Of Their Sdvosb Status If They Have Not Already Done So. for A Service-disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (sdvosb) To Be Considered As A Prospective Contractor, The Firm, Including Joint Ventures, Must Be Verified And Registered In The Department Of Veteran Affairs (va) Office Of Small & Disadvantaged Business Utilization (osdbu) Sba Vetcert: Https://veterans.certify.sba.gov/ And Registered In The System For Award Management (sam) Database (www.sam.gov) At Time Of Submission Of Their Qualifications. Failure Of A Prospective Sdvosb To Be Verified By The Center For Veterans Enterprise (cve) At The Time The Sf 330 Is Submitted Shall Result In Elimination From Consideration. All Joint Ventures Must Be Cve Verified At Time Of Submission And Submit Agreements That Comply With 13cfr 125.15 Prior To contract Award. in Order To Assure Compliance With Far Clauses, 52.219-14 Limitations On subcontracting (deviation 2019-01) And Vaar 852.219-10, Va Notice Of Total service-disabled Veteran-owned Small Business Set-aside (jul 2019) (deviation), All Firms Submitting A Sf 330 For This Pre-solicitation Notice Are required To Indicate What Percentage Of The Cost Of Contract Performance Will Be Expended On The Concerns Employees And In Which Discipline(s) And Percentage Of Cost Of Contract Performance To Be Expended (and In What Disciplines) By Any Other Consultant/subcontractor Or Otherwise Used Small Or Large Business Entity(s). Any Consultant/subcontractor Or Otherwise Business Entity(s) Used Must Be Identified By Name, Office Location And Size/type Of Business (i.e. Sdvosb, Vosb, 8(a), Small, Large, Etc.). Failure To Provide This Information Will Deem The Firm S Sf 330 Submittal As Nonresponsive And Preclude Further Evaluation. far Part 36.6 (brooks Act) Selection Procedures Apply. The A-e Services Listed Herein Is Being Procured In Accordance With The Brooks Act (public Law 92-582) As Implemented In Far 36.6 And Vaar 836.6. Pursuant To Far, The Firm Responding To This Requirement Must Be Permitted, By Law, To Practice The Professions Of Architecture Or Engineering And Meet All Required Qualifications For The State Of Georgia. sf330s Shall Be Organized In The Following Order: cover Sheet (one-page Limit) design Team Background With Locations Of Supporting Offices (one-page Limit) design Team Organizational Structure With Key Discipline Roles (one-page Limit) factor 1 Specialized Experience (one Page Per Project Limit) factor 2 - Professional Qualifications (one Page Per Resume Limit) factor 3 Past Performance Summary Sheet (one-page Limit) factor 4 - Capacity (one-page Limit) factor 5 Knowledge Or Location (one-page Limit) factor 6 Sdvosb Inclusion Statement (one-page Limit) full Cpars/ppqs Documentation For Factor 1 Projects (20-page Limit) additional Information (10-page Limit) sf330s Received Out Of Sequence Will Be Viewed Negatively. sf330 Specific Requirements: all Sf330 Pages Shall Be Pdf Searchable For Items 1 Through 11 And Item 13. Full Cpars And Ppqs May Be Scanned. start Each Factor Response On A New Page. use No Less Than 11-point Font. all Text And Images Containing Text Is Legible When Printed On 8.5 X 11 Paper. The Evaluation Board Will Not Seek Clarification Regarding Illegible Text. primary Selection Criteria (listed In Descending Order Of Importance): factor 1 specialized Experience (sections F, G And H): Specialized Experience And Technical Competence In The Design And Construction Period Services Will Be Required To Perform Throughout The Life Of The Contract. Projects Experience Pertains To The Types, Size, Recency, Cost, And Complexity Of Work Previously Or Currently Being Performed By The Offeror That Is Comparable To The Work Covered By This Solicitation. page Limit One Page Per Project. Five-page Total For Factor 1. Information Provided On Additional Pages Beyond The One Page Per Project Limit Or Beyond The Five-page Total Limit Will Not Be Included With The Review. relevant Project Experience: Submit Five (3) Projects That Meet All Criteria Shown Below. relevant Project Type Design-bid-build Projects Involving Site Investigation, Schematic Design, Design Development, And Construction Documents. Dental Vacuum System Replacements, Renovations Of Dental Clinics That Include New Dental Vacuum Systems, And New Building Construction That Include New Dental Vacuum Systems Are Acceptable Project Types. Masterplan And Rfp Development For Design-build Contracts Will Not Be Viewed As Relevant. relevant Project Size Systems Service Five Dental Chairs Or More. relevant Project Recency Project Construction Must Be Complete Or Substantially Complete Within The Past Five Years Of The Solicitation Due Date. Substantially Complete Is Defined As 80% Or Greater Of The Construction Project Is Complete At The Time Of The Solicitation Due Date. relevant Project Cost - Construction Project Cost Must Be Greater Than $75,000 relevant Project Complexity The Project Narrative Description Must Indicate Experience With All The Following Criteria: designing Main Vacuum Systems That Include Amalgam Separators For Dental Service Lines. designing Infection Control Risk Mitigation Plans designing New Pump/vacuum Drive And Controller System the Relevant Project Criteria Listed Above Is The Minimal Information Required For Acceptable Project Relevance. Additional Value Will Be Considered For Projects Which Convey Expertise With The Following Categories And Will Potentially Increase The Overall Rating For This Factor. Projects That Do Not Convey Additional Value Expertise Will Not Be Considered A Weakness. Additional Value Expertise Includes: experience With The Submitting Firm Serving As The Prime Contractor Leading A Multi-discipline Team Through Investigative, Design, Solicitation, And Construction Period Services. These Services Must Be Documented For Each Project Narrative. designing Hazardous Material Abatement Plans experience With Recent Projects Intended To Support Service Line Dental Service Lines. va Projects Showing Documented Experience With Implementing Va Design Guides And Standards From The Technical Information Library. experience With Recent Projects Located In The Columbia, Sc, South Carolina Midlands Area, Or Adjacent Counties. experience With Recent Projects That Include Implementing Va Cad And Bim Standards. submissions Shall Include No More And No Less Than Three (3) Type Projects Of Recent And Relevant Government And Private Experience Projects Similar In Type, Size, Recency, And Complexity, Cost, And Experience With The Type Of Projects/competence Above. section G Will Used To Evaluate The Prior Experience Of The Prime Firm And Any Key Subcontractors Working Together As A Cohesive Unit On The Provided Relevant Projects. An Acceptable Rating Will Be Given If All Key Disciplines Are Shown, And Each Discipline Participated With At Least One Project Listed On Section G. Proposed Design Team Members That Do Not Have Experience With Any Of The Five Submitted Example Projects As Shown In Section G Will Be Viewed Negatively. factor 2 professional Qualifications (sections C Through E) Necessary For Satisfactory Performance Of Required Service. The Ae Shall Demonstrate They Are Able To Sign And Stamp Each Drawing By Individuals Licensed In Any State In The United States For The Key Positions Listed Below. The Design Firm And A-e Staff Representing The Project Must Be Licensed To Practice In Any State Of The United States Of America. Provide Professional License Numbers And/or Proof Of Licensure. The Evaluation Shall Consider The Specific Experience (minimum Of Five Years) And Qualifications (i.e., Education, Training, Registration, Certifications, Overall Relevant Experience, And Longevity With The Firm As Full-time Employees) Of Personnel Proposed For Assignment To The Project, And Their Record Of Working Together As A Team When Evaluating Professional Qualifications. The Lead Designer In Each Discipline Must Be Registered To Sign Drawings In Each Discipline Must But Does Not Have To Be Registered In The State Where The Project Is Located. The Licensed Professional Must Hold Current Licensure For Said Discipline To Practice In Any State Of The United States Of America. Engineer-in -training (eit) Is Not Considered A Professional Licensure. page Limit One Page Limit Per Position Resume 8 Pages Total For Factor 2. Information Provided On Additional Pages Beyond The 8-page Limit Will Not Be Included With The Review. resume Requirements - A Resume For Each Of These Key Positions Must Be Provided Identifying Their Specific Role, Via Section E In The Sf330. Key Positions And Disciplines Required For This Project Include, But Are Not Limited To, The Lists Of Professionals With Required Licensure And Preferred Licensure Below. An Unacceptable Rating May Be Given If Resumes Are Not Provided For All Roles Listed. positions Requiring Professional Licensure. Not Providing The Professional Licensure Will Be Viewed Negatively And Will Not Be Compliant With The Solicitation. architect mechanical Engineer electrical Engineer fire Protection Engineer plumbing Engineer key Positions With Preferred Qualifications. Design Team Professionals That Have Obtained The Indicated Preferred Licensure May Be Viewed More Favorably. Not Providing The Professional Licensure Will Not Be Viewed Negatively And Will Not Reduce The Overall Rating For This Factor. Higher Value Will Be Given For Professionals With The Preferred Professional Licensure. quality Control Manager - Either Cqm, Cqe, Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, Or Experience With Minimum Five Projects Were Served As Qc Manager. project Manager - Project Management Professional (pmp) Certification Or More Than 10 Years Experience With Managing A/e Design Projects. construction Cost Estimator - Aspe Certified Professional Estimator (cpe) Certification multi-function Roles Are Allowable For The Following Positions And May Be Shown As Multi-role Positions On The Resumes: mechanical And Plumbing Engineering. architect, Seps Manager, Bim Manager, Interior Designer electrical Engineer And Rcdd project Manager And Quality Control Manager include The Home Office Location For Each Key Discipline Identified On Each Respective Resume In Section E Block 15. the Criteria Listed Above Is The Minimal Information Required For Acceptable Professional Qualifications. Additional Value Will Be Considered For Each Key Position And Will Potentially Increase The Overall Rating For This Factor And Shall Not Exceed The Prescribed Page Limit. key Personnel Having Greater Than 10 Years Experience In The Practicing Field. key Personnel With Greater Than Five Years Employment With The Proposed Design Team Firm. va Design And Construction Experience Within The Past Five Years. any Other Information The Design Team Wishes To Include For This Factor So Long As The Page Limit Is Not Exceeded. factor 3 past Performance (section H): Past Performance Will Be Evaluated On Contracts With Government Agencies And Private Industry In Terms Of Cost Control, Quality Of Work, And Compliance With Performance Schedules Along With The Firm S History Of Design Error, Omission, And/or Deficiency Claims. past Performance Will Be Evaluated For All Projects Provided In Section F. The Contractor Performance Assessment Rating System (cpars) Database Will Be Reviewed To Evaluate The Projects That Have A Va Cpars Entry. Va Cpars Are Not Required To Be Submitted With The Sf330 Submission. However, If The Va Cpars Is Not Included With The Sf330 Submission, Then The Contract Number For The Project Must Be Submitted For Each Project Provided In Section F So Cpars Can Be Reviewed In The Database. Please Note We Are Unable To Review Any Cpars From Other Federal Agencies, Outside Of The Va. for Any Project That Does Not Have Va Cpars Data Available, A Past Performance Questionnaire (ppq) Is Required To Be Submitted With The Sf330. If The Firm (prime Or Subcontractor) Was Not The Prime Contractor On Any Project Submit-ted In The Sf330 A Ppq Must Be Provided Listing Their Specific Role As A Subcontractor. The Ppq Should Be Rated And Signed By The Evaluator. In The Event That A Firm Does Not Receive A Requested Complete Ppq From An Evaluator Prior To The Time For Submission, The Firm Shall Submit The Partially Completed Ppq With Section 1 And The Evaluator Information In Section 2 Completed. Ensure A Poc Is Listed With The Project Title/contract Number. The Va Will Make Reasonable Attempts To Contact The Poc Upon Submission For Ppq Completion. the Government May Also Consider Additional Performance Related Information Regarding The Firm, To Include Customer Inquiries, Government Databases, Publicly Available Sources, And Additional Projects In Cpars. The Government Reserves The Right To Contact Any Poc Listed On A Cpars Report Or Ppq. If Appropriate, The Record Of Significant Claims Against The Firm Because Of Improper Or Incomplete Architectural And Engineering Services May Be Evaluated. failure To Provide Requested Data, Accessible Points Of Contact, Or Valid Phone Numbers Will Result In A Firm Being Considered Less Qualified. The Information For This Factor Shall Be Provided In Section H Of The Sf 330. for Ppqs, Please Utilize The Attached Ppq Document. Completed Ppqs Should Be Incorporated Into The Sf 330 Directly. Ppqs Should Not Be Submitted To The Vha Pcac Directly. Any Cpars And Ppqs Will Not Be Counted Towards The Page Limitations For This Submission. However, Any Narratives Provided For Past Performance In Section H Will Be Counted Toward The Page Limit. page Limit Provide No More Than One Page Total For This Factor For The Summary Page. Full Cpars/ppq Documentation Shall Be Included On Additional Pages With The Sf330 And Will Not Count Towards The Total Page Count. provide A Summary Page That Provides The Factor S Required Information. For Each Of The Five Projects, Provide The Following Information. project Information (each Project For Specialized Experience) past Performance Record Type (ppq Or Cpars) contract Number point Of Contact (name, Phone, Email, Job Title, Poc Role) ae Firm Role With Project (prime Or Subcontractor) category Ratings provide Complete Cpars (or Ppqs If Cpars Is Not Available) For All Sample Projects After The Sf330 Factor 8 Section. the Criteria Listed Above Is The Minimal Information Required For Acceptable Factor Compliance. Additional Value Will Be Considered For Each Additional Item Below And May Potentially Increase The Overall Rating For This Factor. Locate This Documentation After The Complete Cpars/ppq Documents. Additional Value Documentation Shall Not Exceed Five Pages. letters Of Appreciation Or Accolades From Previous Projects industry Recognition Or Design Awards any Other Information The Design Team Wishes To Include For This Factor So Long As The Five-page Limit Is Not Exceeded. factor 4 capacity (section H): The Evaluation Will Consider The Firm S Ability To Meet The Schedule Of The Overall Project, As Well As The Available Capacity Of Key Disciplines To Perform The Work In The Required Time. Provide The Available Capacity Of Key Disciplines By Providing Current Project Workload, Inclusive Of All Projects Awarded By The Va, Any Federal Agency, And Private Sector During The Previous Twelve (12) Months And The Full Potential Value Of Projects Forecasted Within The Next Twenty-four (24) Months Any Current Indefinite Delivery Contracts That The Firm Has. Include The Full Potential Value Of Any Current Indefinite Delivery Contracts. Offeror Shall Clearly State Their Available Capacity Presenting Workload Percentages For The Key Disciplines And/or Team Members, Including Sub-consultants. Also, The Offeror Must Provide The Completion Percentages And Expected Completion Date For All The Va Projects Current And Forecasted. Awarded In The Previous 12 Months. Please Ensure The Capacity Applies Toward The Team/personnel Provided In The Sf330. The Information For This Factor Shall Be Provided In Section H Of The Sf330. page Limit Provide No More Than Two Pages Total For This Factor. Information Provided On Additional Pages Beyond The One-page Limit Will Not Be Included With The Review. include A Table That Conveys Each Key Discipline, Quantity Of Current Design Project Workload, Quantity Of Current Construction Period Service Workload, Estimated Future Design Load, Estimated Future Construction Workload, Quantity Of Current Idiq Contracts, Total Idiq Contract Capacity, Total Remaining Idiq Capacity, And Percent The Key Discipline Is Available. For Example: key Discipline total # Of Current Design Project Workload # Of Current Construction Project Workload estimated # Of Future Design Project Workload estimated # Of Future Construction Project Workload quantity Of Current Idiq Contracts Involved With total Idiq Capacity All Contracts (millions) total Idiq Remaining Capacity (millions) percent Available capacity architect 6 7 6 7 4 $1m $2m 45% mechanical Engineer 4 8 3 8 2 $1m $1 10% add Disciplines As Required the Criteria Listed Above Is The Minimal Information Required For Acceptable Factor Compliance. Additional Value Will Be Considered For Each Additional Item Below And May Potentially Increase The Overall Rating For This Factor. Do Not Include Additional Pages In The Additional Information Section. providing A Narrative Conveying The Design Team S Approach On How New Work Will Merge With The Current Workload. provide A Narrative Describing The Process Regarding Replacement Of Key Disciplines Should One Decide To Leave The Design Team. convey How The Design Team Can Maintain Schedule If A Key Discipline Member Is No Longer Available? any Other Information The Design Team Wishes To Include For This Factor So Long As The Page Limit Is Not Exceeded. factor 5 knowledge Of Locality (section H). Knowledge Of The Locality, To Include Specific Knowledge Of Certain Local Conditions Or Project Site Features, Such As Geological Features, Climatic Conditions, Working With And Local Construction Methods Or Local Laws And Regulations. The Information For This Factor Shall Be Provided In Section H Of The Sf 330. note That The Intent Of This Factor Is To Showcase A Firm S Understanding Of The Site And Locality, And Not Where The Firm Is Located, How Far Away The Firm/branch Office Is From The Site, And How They Would Travel To The Site. page Limit Page Limit Provide No More Than One Page Total For This Factor. Information Provided On Additional Pages Beyond The One-page Limit Will Not Be Included With The Review. provide An Individual Narrative Conveying Knowledge Of The Locality For Each Of The Following Categories: local Conditions Or Project Site Features climatic Conditions geologic Features working With And Local Construction Methods working With Local Laws And Regulations the Criteria Listed Above Is The Minimal Information Required For Acceptable Factor Compliance. Additional Value Will Be Considered For Each Additional Item Below And May Potentially Increase The Overall Rating For This Factor So Long As The Page Limit Is Not Exceeded. Do Not Include Additional Pages In The Additional Information Section. experience With Seismic Designs Applicable To The Columbia, Sc Area. any Other Information The Design Team Wishes To Include For This Factor So Long As The Page Limit Is Not Exceeded. factor 6 use Of Service- Disabled Veteran-owned Small Businesses, Veteran-owned Small Businesses, And Other Types Of Small Businesses As Subcontractors. Offerors Shall Be Evaluated Based On Their Utilization Plans For Service- Disabled Veteran- Owned Small Businesses (sdvosbs), Veteran-owned Small Businesses (vosbs), Or Other Types Of Small Businesses. Offerors Shall Submit Qualifications For Proposed Consultants Per Other Criteria In This Solicitation. page Limit Page Limit Provide No More Than One Page Total For This Factor. Information Provided On Additional Pages Beyond The One-page Limit Will Not Be Included With The Review. provide A Listing Of All Consulting Firms And Business Government Certification(s). Indicate The Anticipated Percentage Of Work The Consulting Firm Will Perform. the Criteria Listed Above Is The Minimal Information Required For Acceptable Factor Compliance. The Higher Percentage Of Certified Sdvosb Firms Included With The Design Team May Provide Additional Value And Potentially Increase The Overall Rating For This Factor So Long As The Page Limit Is Not Exceeded. Do Not Include Additional Pages In The Additional Information Section.

Details: Sources Sought Notice this Is A Sources Sought Notice (ssn) Only. The U.s. Government Is Conducting Market Research Only To Determine The Availability Of Qualified Sources Capable Of Providing Stryker Neptune Full-service Maintenance And Repair Services For Stryker Neptune 3 And Stryker Neptune Docker Devices. Potential Contractors Are Invited To Provide A Response Via E-mail To Contract Specialist At Tracy.heath@va.gov By January 03, 2025, 15:00 (pt). Responses Will Be Used To Determine The Appropriate Strategy For A Potential Acquisition. Please Clearly Identify Any Information Your Company Considers Sensitive Or Proprietary. This Notice Is Issued Solely For Information And Planning Purposes - It Does Not Constitute A Request For Quotation (rfq), Or A Promise To Issue An Rfq In The Future. This Notice Does Not Commit The U.s. Government To Contract For Any Supply Or Service. Further, The U.s. Government Is Not Seeking Quotes, Or Proposals At This Time And Will Not Accept Unsolicited Quotes In Response To This Sources Sought Synopsis. The U.s. Government Will Not Pay For Any Information Or Administrative Costs Incurred In Response To This Notice. Submittals Will Not Be Returned To The Responder. Not Responding To This Notice Does Not Preclude Participation In Any Future Rfq, If Any Is Issued. background: The Contractor Shall Provide All Preventative Maintenance And On-site Repairs. Contractor Shall Ensure That All Units Are Fully Operational According To Manufacturer Specifications Prior To Departure. Contractor Shall Provide All Necessary Travel, Labor, Materials, Tools, Documentation, And Parts Required For The Inspection, Support, And Repair Of The Equipment Listed In The Schedule Of Equipment Below. naics: 811210, Electronic And Precision Equipment Repair And Maintenance interested Potential Contractors Please Provide The Following. 1) Company Name, Address, Point Of Contact, Phone Number, Email Address, And Duns please Indicate Business Size: small Disadvantage Business (sdb)____ 8(a)____ historically Underutilized Business Zone (hubzone)____ service-disabled Veteran-owned Small Business (sdvosb)____ veteran-owned Small Business (vosb)_____ economically Disadvantaged Women-owned Small Business (edwosb)_____ women-owned Small Business Concerns (wosb)_____ small Business_____ large Business_____ please State If You Possess A Federal Supply Schedule (fss)______. 2) Please Submit A Brief Capability Statement (maximum Three Pages) With Enough Information To Demonstrate To The Veterans Affairs That You Have The Enough Resources, Personnel, And Experience To Perform Full Preventative Maintenance And On-site Repairs Per The Manufacturer Specifications As Required In The Attached Draft Statement Of Work. **draft Statement Of Work statement Of Work 1. Contract Title stryker Neptune Service Contract For The Va Puget Sound Health Care System Seattle Campus 2. Background the Puget Sound Health Care System, Seattle Campus Requires On-site, Full-service Maintenance And Repair Services To Ensure The Stryker Neptune 3 And Stryker Neptune 2 Docker Devices Are Operating Suitably For Clinical Use. 3. Scope this Contract Includes All Parts And Services To Properly Provide Preventative Maintenance And On-site Repairs. Contractor Shall Ensure That All Units Are Fully Operational According To Manufacturer Specifications Prior To Departure. Contractor Shall Provide All Necessary Travel, Labor, Materials, Tools, Documentation, And Parts Required For The Inspection, Support, And Repair Of The Equipment Listed In The Schedule Of Equipment (section 4). 4. Specific Tasks schedule Of Equipment: item # system Name qty serial # 1 stryker Neptune 3 11 2421904073 2 stryker Neptune 2 Docker 2 2417328353 3 stryker Neptune S 3 tbd 4 stryker Neptune Sem Docker 1 tbd the Contractor Shall Perform The Following Tasks: 1. Procare Protect Corrective Maintenance stryker Shall Provide The Services For Equipment Set Forth In The Applicable Service Plan, Subject To The Limitations And Exclusions Contained Herein: an Unlimited Number Of Repairs Or Replacements Of The Equipment, Due To Damage Associated With Normal Use, And Wear, Including All Parts And Labor Associated With Mail-in Services repair Or Replacement Of Equipment At Stryker S Sole Discretion if Applicable, Loaner Equipment During The Period That Equipment Is In Stryker S Possession For Repair, Except That All Such Loaner Equipment Is Subject To Availability And Stryker S Loaner Policy all Freight Costs Associated With Shipments Of Repairs And Loaner Equipment To The Vapshcs prioritized Repairs Over Non-contracted Customers, With No Additional Administration Or Approval Process training To Participant Personnel And Surgeons In The Safe And Effective Use Of The Equipment other Assistance Reasonably Requested By Participant In Connection With The Equipment on Each Scheduled On-site Service Call, Stryker Personnel Will Inspect And Adjust Each Available Item Of Equipment As Required In Accordance With Stryker S Then-current Maintenance Procedures For The Equipment any Maintenance Service Call Scheduled Outside Of Stryker S Normal Working Hours, (monday Through Friday, 7:00 Am To 5:00 Pm Local Time, Excluding Federal Holidays) May Carry An Additional Charge. 2. Procare Prevent Preventative Maintenance procare Prevent Coverage. Stryker Shall Provide The Procare Protect Coverage For The Equipment Set Forth In The Applicable Service Plan, In Addition To The Services Below, Subject To The Limitations And Exclusions Contained Herein: on-site Preventative Maintenance Inspections And Associated Documentation (i.e., The Joint Commission, Cms Or Dnv Equipment Checklists), For The Equipment stryker May Perform Preventative Maintenance And Repairs At The Vapshcs Or At The Applicable Stryker Repair Facility In Stryker S Sole Discretion all Travel Expenses Associated With Scheduled Preventative Maintenance Inspections each Scheduled On-site Service Call, Stryker Personnel Will Inspect And Adjust Each Available Item Of Equipment As Required In Accordance With Stryker S Then-current Maintenance Procedures For The Equipment (the Preventative Maintenance ). The Contractor Shall Provide The Station Point Of Contact Reports For All Work Performed, As Outlined In The Delivery Schedule preventative Maintenance Inspections Will Be Scheduled By Vapshcs Or Stryker At A Mutually Agreed Upon Time With The Facility. Equipment Not Made Available At The Mutually Agreed Upon Time Will Be Serviced During The Next Scheduled Service Call Or At Another Specified Date preventative Maintenance Shall Be Performed By The Contractor At Intervals In Accordance With The Manufacturer S Recommendations, But No Less Than Annually any Maintenance Service Call Scheduled Outside Of Stryker S Normal Working Hours, (monday Through Friday, 7:00 Am To 5:00 Pm Local Time, Excluding Federal Holidays) May Carry An Additional Charge general Requirements it Shall Be Understood That, Throughout Performance Of The Contract, The Contractor S Personnel, While On Va Property, Shall Adhere To All Requirements And Regulations That Govern The Va Health Care System And Its Property. among All Other Requirements, The Va Health Care System And Its Property Are Now Entirely Smoke Free. the Contractor And Their Personnel Shall Follow All U.s. Department Of Veterans Affairs (va) Policies, Standard Operating Procedures, Applicable Laws, And Applicable Regulations While On Va Property. Violations Of This May Result In Citation And Disciplinary Measures For Persons Violating The Law. contractor And Their Personnel Shall Always Wear Visible Identification While They Are On Premises. possession Of Weapons Is Prohibited. contractor Shall Take All Reasonable Precautions Necessary To Protect Persons And Property From Injury Or Damage During The Performance Of This Contract. invoicing Submissions in Addition To Regulations Set Forth In Far 52.212-4 (contract Terms And Conditions Commercial Items) (g) Invoice And Vaar 852.232-72 (electronic Submission Of Payment Requests), Contractor Shall Submit Final Invoice On Any Services Performed No Later Than 30 Days After End Of The Period Of Performance Of Contract. This Ensures That Closeout Of Contracts Follows Far 4.804-1(b). 6. Performance Monitoring the Contractor Shall Be Monitored By The Station Point Of Contact Or Their Designee. The Station Point Of Contact Shall Submit An Annual Performance Evaluation To Network Contracting Office 20 Summarizing The Performance Viewed Over The Period Of Performance. 8. Other Pertinent Information Or Special Considerations all Contractor Personnel Must Have At Least Two Years Of Field Experience As A Field Service Engineer Or Meet Oem Standards For A Fully Qualified Field Service Engineer To Perform Maintenance On The Equipment. No Subcontracting Is Authorized For This Contract. contractor Must Provide, Upon Request, Documentation Of Factory Certified Service/maintenance Training On The Specific Equipment Under The Terms Of This Contract. All Parts Used Shall Be Oem Parts Only. Reverse Engineered And/or Refurbished Parts Shall Not Be Utilized Under The Terms Of This Contract Without Explicit Permission, In Writing, From The Contracting Officer (co) After Co Consultation With Va Technical Representative (vatr). Subcontracting Of Any Ensuing Award Of This Solicitation Will Not Be Allowed Without Written Permission Of The Co. contractor Will Provide The Necessary Manpower And Supervision To Properly Execute The Preventative And Corrective Maintenance Of The Equipment Specified On Equipment List . the Station Point Of Contact Shall Conduct Routine Inspections, Product Sampling, And Monitoring Of Work While Contractor Is On Site. In The Event Of Any Concerns, The Station Point Of Contact Shall Notify Network Contracting Office 20 And Coordinate Addressing The Concerns. equipment May Be Added Or Deleted From The Service Contract As Needed Upon Modification By The Contracting Officer (co). Deleted Equipment Shall Be Credited In The Full Amount If Deleted Before Any Scheduled Maintenance Has Been Performed On It. 7. Risk Control vendor Must Coordinate With Station Point Of Contact For Access To The Seattle Campus. Once Vendor Completes The Service, They Must Check Out With Station Point Of Contact To Ensure That All Work Has Been Completed With No Issues. If Any Issues Arise The Station Point Of Contact Must Be Contacted. 8. Place Of Performance department Of Veterans Affairs puget Sound Health Care System seattle Division 1660 S. Columbian Way seattle, Wa 98108-1597 9. Period Of Performance. this Will Be A Single Award Firm Fixed Price Contract With One (1) Base Year And Up To Four (4) Option Years For This Contract: Base: 03/01/2025 02/28/2026 option Year 1: 03/01/2026 02/28/2027 option Year 2: 03/01/2027 02/29/2028 option Year 3: 03/01/2028 02/28/2029 option Year 4: 03/01/2029 02/28/2030 10. Delivery Schedule deliverable Title format calendar Days After Co Start full-service Report (fsr) For (3) Neptune S Rover 2pm Prevent Procare +sem contractor-determined Format; Comprehensive Service Report And Corrective And Preventative Maintenance Checklist within 24 Hours Of Service Completion, Email To Onsite Staff As Well As The Station Point Of Contact full-service Report (fsr) For (11) Neptune 3 Rover 2pm Prevent Procare +sem contractor-determined Format; Comprehensive Service Report And Corrective And Preventative Maintenance Checklist within 24 Hours Of Service Completion, Email To Onsite Staff As Well As The Station Point Of Contact full-service Report (fsr) For (3) Neptune 2 Docker 2pm Prevent Procare contractor-determined Format; Comprehensive Service Report And Corrective And Preventative Maintenance Checklist within 24 Hours Of Service Completion, Email To Onsite Staff As Well As The Station Point Of Contact monthly Report shows All The Work Accomplished Each Moth And All Work Planned To Be Accomplished In The Following Month. Identifies Unresolved Problems And Their Proposed Solution, As Well As Resolved Problems And The Steps Taken To Resolve Them. due The Last Day Of Each Month 11. Security Requirements the Contractor Employees Shall Not Have Access To Va Sensitive Or Computer Information And Will Not Require Routine Access To Va Facilities. The Contractor Employees Shall Require Intermittent Access Only And Will Be Escorted By Va Employees While At Va Facilities. No Background Investigation Is Required. access To Va Information And Info Systems the Contractor Or Subcontractor Must Notify The Contracting Officer Immediately When An Employee Working On A Va System Or With Access To Va Information Is Reassigned Or Leaves The Contractor Or Subcontractor S Employ. The Contracting Officer Must Also Be Notified Immediately By The Contractor Or Subcontractor Prior To An Unfriendly Termination. contract Personnel Who Require Access To National Security Programs Must Have A Valid Security Clearance. National Industrial Security Program (nisp) Was Established By Executive Order 12829 To Ensure That Cleared U.s. Defense Industry Contract Personnel Safeguard The Classified Information In Their Possession While Performing Work On Contracts, Programs, Bids, Or Research And Development Efforts. The Department Of Veterans Affairs Does Not Have A Memorandum Of Agreement With Defense Security Service (dss). Verification Of A Security Clearance Must Be Processed Through The Special Security Officer Located In The Planning And National Security Service Within The Office Of Operations, Security, And Preparedness. custom Software Development And Outsourced Operations Must Be In The U.s. To The Maximum Extent Practical. If Such Services Are Proposed To Be Performed Abroad And Are Not Disallowed By Other Va Policy Or Mandates, The Contractor/subcontractor Must State Where All Non-u.s. Services Are Provided And Detail A Security Plan, Deemed To Be Acceptable By Va, Specifically To Address Mitigation Of The Resulting Problems Of Communication, Control, Data Protection, And So Forth. Location Within The U.s. May Be An Evaluation Factor. va Information Custodial Language for Service That Involves The Storage, Generating, Transmitting, Or Exchanging Of Va Sensitive Information But Does Not Require C&a Or An Mou-isa For System Interconnection, The Contractor/subcontractor Must Complete A Contractor Security Control Assessment (csca) On A Yearly Basis And Provide It To The Cotr. the Contractor/subcontractor Must Store, Transport, Or Transmit Va Sensitive Information In An Encrypted Form, Using Va-approved Encryption Tools That Are, At A Minimum, Fips 140-2 Validated. the Contractor/subcontractor S Firewall And Web Services Security Controls, If Applicable, Shall Meet Or Exceed Va S Minimum Requirements. Va Configuration Guidelines Are Available Upon Request. except For Uses And Disclosures Of Va Information Authorized By This Contract For Performance Of The Contract, The Contractor/subcontractor May Use And Disclose Va Information Only In Two Other Situations: (i) In Response To A Qualifying Order Of A Court Of Competent Jurisdiction, Or (ii) With Va S Prior Written Approval. The Contractor/subcontractor Must Refer All Requests For, Demands For Production Of, Or Inquiries About, Va Information And Information Systems To The Va Contracting Officer For Response. notwithstanding The Provision Above, The Contractor/subcontractor Shall Not Release Va Records Protected By Title 38 U.s.c. 5705, Confidentiality Of Medical Quality Assurance Records And/or Title 38 U.s.c. 7332, Confidentiality Of Certain Health Records Pertaining To Drug Addiction, Sickle Cell Anemia, Alcoholism Or Alcohol Abuse, Or Infection With Human Immunodeficiency Virus. If The Contractor/subcontractor Is In Receipt Of A Court Order Or Other Requests For The Above-mentioned Information, That Contractor/subcontractor Shall Immediately Refer Such Court Orders Or Other Requests To The Va Contracting Officer For Response. security Incident Investigation the Term Security Incident Means An Event That Has, Or Could Have, Resulted In Unauthorized Access To, Loss Or Damage To Va Assets, Or Sensitive Information, Or An Action That Breaches Va Security Procedures. The Contractor/subcontractor Shall Immediately Notify The Cotr And Simultaneously, The Designated Iso And Privacy Officer For The Contract Of Any Known Or Suspected Security/privacy Incidents, Or Any Unauthorized Disclosure Of Sensitive Information, Including That Contained In System(s) To Which The Contractor/subcontractor Has Access. to The Extent Known By The Contractor/subcontractor, The Contractor/subcontractor S Notice To Va Shall Identify The Information Involved, The Circumstances Surrounding The Incident (including To Whom, How, When, And Where The Va Information Or Assets Were Placed At Risk Or Compromised), And Any Other Information That The Contractor/subcontractor Considers Relevant. with Respect To Unsecured Protected Health Information, The Business Associate Is Deemed To Have Discovered A Data Breach When The Business Associate Knew Or Should Have Known Of A Breach Of Such Information. Upon Discovery, The Business Associate Must Notify The Covered Entity Of The Breach. Notifications Need To Be Made In Accordance With The Executed Business Associate Agreement. in Instances Of Theft Or Break-in Or Other Criminal Activity, The Contractor/subcontractor Must Concurrently Report The Incident To The Appropriate Law Enforcement Entity (or Entities) Of Jurisdiction, Including The Va Oig And Security And Law Enforcement. The Contractor, Its Employees, And Its Subcontractors And Their Employees Shall Cooperate With Va And Any Law Enforcement Authority Responsible For The Investigation And Prosecution Of Any Possible Criminal Law Violation(s) Associated With Any Incident. The Contractor/subcontractor Shall Cooperate With Va In Any Civil Litigation To Recover Va Information, Obtain Monetary Or Other Compensation From A Third Party For Damages Arising From Any Incident, Or Obtain Injunctive Relief Against Any Third Party Arising From, Or Related To, The Incident. liquidated Damages For Data Breach consistent With The Requirements Of 38 U.s.c. §5725, A Contract May Require Access To Sensitive Personal Information. If So, The Contractor Is Liable To Va For Liquidated Damages In The Event Of A Data Breach Or Privacy Incident Involving Any Spi The Contractor/subcontractor Processes Or Maintains Under This Contract. the Contractor/subcontractor Shall Provide Notice To Va Of A Security Incident As Set Forth In The Security Incident Investigation Section Above. Upon Such Notification, Va Must Secure From A Non-department Entity Or The Va Office Of Inspector General An Independent Risk Analysis Of The Data Breach To Determine The Level Of Risk Associated With The Data Breach For The Potential Misuse Of Any Sensitive Personal Information Involved In The Data Breach. The Term 'data Breach' Means The Loss, Theft, Or Other Unauthorized Access, Or Any Access Other Than That Incidental To The Scope Of Employment, To Data Containing Sensitive Personal Information, In Electronic Or Printed Form, That Results In The Potential Compromise Of The Confidentiality Or Integrity Of The Data. Contractor Shall Fully Cooperate With The Entity Performing The Risk Analysis. Failure To Cooperate May Be Deemed A Material Breach And Grounds For Contract Termination. each Risk Analysis Shall Address All Relevant Information Concerning The Data Breach, Including The Following: (1) Nature Of The Event (loss, Theft, Unauthorized Access); (2) Description Of The Event, Including: (a) Date Of Occurrence; (b) Data Elements Involved, Including Any Pii, Such As Full Name, Social Security Number, Date Of Birth, Home Address, Account Number, Disability Code; (3) Number Of Individuals Affected Or Potentially Affected; (4) Names Of Individuals Or Groups Affected Or Potentially Affected; (5) Ease Of Logical Data Access To The Lost, Stolen Or Improperly Accessed Data In Light Of The Degree Of Protection For The Data, E.g., Unencrypted, Plain Text; (6) Amount Of Time The Data Has Been Out Of Va Control; (7) The Likelihood That The Sensitive Personal Information Will Or Has Been Compromised (made Accessible To And Usable By Unauthorized Persons); (8) Known Misuses Of Data Containing Sensitive Personal Information, If Any; (9) Assessment Of The Potential Harm To The Affected Individuals; (10) Data Breach Analysis As Outlined In 6500.2 Handbook, Management Of Security And Privacy Incidents, As Appropriate; And (11) Whether Credit Protection Services May Assist Record Subjects In Avoiding Or Mitigating The Results Of Identity Theft Based On The Sensitive Personal Information That May Have Been Compromised. based On The Determinations Of The Independent Risk Analysis, The Contractor Shall Be Responsible For Paying To The Va Liquidated Damages In The Amount Of $37.50 Per Affected Individual To Cover The Cost Of Providing Credit Protection Services To Affected Individuals Consisting Of The Following: (1) Notification; (2) One Year Of Credit Monitoring Services Consisting Of Automatic Daily Monitoring Of At Least 3 Relevant Credit Bureau Reports; (3) Data Breach Analysis; (4) Fraud Resolution Services, Including Writing Dispute Letters, Initiating Fraud Alerts And Credit Freezes, To Assist Affected Individuals To Bring Matters To Resolution; (5) One Year Of Identity Theft Insurance With $20,000.00 Coverage At $0 Deductible; And (6) Necessary Legal Expenses The Subjects May Incur To Repair Falsified Or Damaged Credit Records, Histories, Or Financial Affairs. security Controls on A Periodic Basis, Va, Including The Office Of Inspector General, Reserves The Right To Evaluate Any Or All Of The Security Controls And Privacy Practices Implemented By The Contractor Under The Clauses Contained Within The Contract. With 10 Working-days Notice, At The Request Of The Government, The Contractor Must Fully Cooperate And Assist In A Government-sponsored Security Controls Assessment At Each Location Wherein Va Information Is Processed Or Stored, Or Information Systems Are Developed, Operated, Maintained, Or Used On Behalf Of Va, Including Those Initiated By The Office Of Inspector General. The Government May Conduct A Security Control Assessment On Shorter Notice (to Include Unannounced Assessments) As Determined By Va In The Event Of A Security Incident Or At Any Other Time.⬠training all Contractor Employees And Subcontractor Employees Requiring Access To Va Information And Va Information Systems Shall Complete The Following Before Being Granted Access To Va Information And Its Systems: (1) Sign And Acknowledge (either Manually Or Electronically) Understanding Of And Responsibilities For Compliance With The Contractor Rules Of Behavior, Appendix E Relating To Access To Va Information And Information Systems; (2) Successfully Complete The Va Cyber Security Awareness And Rules Of Behavior Training And Annually Complete Required Security Training; (3) Successfully Complete The Appropriate Va Privacy Training And Annually Complete Required Privacy Training; And (4) Successfully Complete Any Additional Cyber Security Or Privacy Training, As Required For Va Personnel With Equivalent Information System Access [to Be Defined By The Va Program Official And Provided To The Contracting Officer For Inclusion In The Solicitation Document E.g., Any Role-based Information Security Training Required In Accordance With Nist Special Publication 800-16, Information Technology Security Training Requirements.] a. The Contractor Shall Provide To The Contracting Officer And/or The Cotr A Copy Of The Training Certificates And Certification Of Signing The Contractor Rules Of Behavior For Each Applicable Employee Within 1 Week Of The Initiation Of The Contract And Annually Thereafter, As Required. b. Failure To Complete The Mandatory Annual Training And Sign The Rules Of Behavior Annually, Within The Timeframe Required, Is Grounds For Suspension Or Termination Of All Physical Or Electronic Access Privileges And Removal From Work On The Contract Until Such Time As The Training And Documents Are Complete. 12. Government-furnished Equipment (gfe)/government-furnished Information (gfi) no Gfe Or Gfi Shall Be Provided To The Contractor For The Performance Of This Contract. information Made Available To The Contractor Or Subcontractor By Va For The Performance Or Administration Of This Contract Or Information Developed By The Contractor/subcontractor In Performance Or Administration Of The Contract Shall Be Used Only For Those Purposes And Shall Not Be Used In Any Other Way Without The Prior Written Agreement Of The Va. This Clause Expressly Limits The Contractor/subcontractor's Rights To Use Data As Described In Rights In Data - General, Far 52.227-14(d) (1). va Information Should Not Be Co-mingled, If Possible, With Any Other Data On The Contractors/subcontractor S Information Systems Or Media Storage Systems In Order To Ensure Va Requirements Related To Data Protection And Media Sanitization Can Be Met. If Co-mingling Must Be Allowed To Meet The Requirements Of The Business Need, The Contractor Must Ensure That Va S Information Is Returned To The Va Or Destroyed In Accordance With Va S Sanitization Requirements. Va Reserves The Right To Conduct On-site Inspections Of Contractor And Subcontractor It Resources To Ensure Data Security Controls, Separation Of Data And Job Duties, And Destruction/media Sanitization Procedures Are In Compliance With Va Directive Requirements. Prior To Termination Or Completion Of This Contract, Contractor/subcontractor Must Not Destroy Information Received From Va, Or Gathered/created By The Contractor In The Course Of Performing This Contract Without Prior Written Approval By The Va. any Data Destruction Done On Behalf Of Va By A Contractor/subcontractor Must Be Done In Accordance With National Archives And Records Administration (nara) Requirements As Outlined In Va Directive 6300, Records And Information Management And Its Handbook 6300.1 Records Management Procedures, Applicable Va Records Control Schedules, And Va Handbook 6500.1, Electronic Media Sanitization. Self-certification By The Contractor That The Data Destruction Requirements Above Have Been Met Must Be Sent To The Va Contracting Officer Within 30 Days Of Termination Of The Contract. the Contractor/subcontractor Must Receive, Gather, Store, Back Up, Maintain, Use, Disclose And Dispose Of Va Information Only In Compliance With The Terms Of The Contract And Applicable Federal And Va Information Confidentiality And Security Laws, Regulations, And Policies. If Federal Or Va Information Confidentiality And Security Laws, Regulations And Policies Become Applicable To The Va Information Or Information Systems After Execution Of The Contract, Or If Nist Issues Or Updates Applicable Fips Or Special Publications (sp) After Execution Of This Contract, The Parties Agree To Negotiate In Good Faith To Implement The Information Confidentiality And Security Laws, Regulations, And Policies In This Contract. the Contractor/subcontractor Shall Not Make Copies Of Va Information Except As Authorized And Necessary To Perform The Terms Of The Agreement Or To Preserve Electronic Information Stored On Contractor/subcontractor Electronic Storage Media For Restoration In Case Any Electronic Equipment Or Data Used By The Contractor/subcontractor Needs To Be Restored To An Operating State. If Copies Are Made For Restoration Purposes, After The Restoration Is Complete, The Copies Must Be Appropriately Destroyed. if Va Determines That The Contractor Has Violated Any Of The Information Confidentiality, Privacy, And Security Provisions Of The Contract, It Shall Be Sufficient Grounds For Va To Withhold Payment To The Contractor Or Third Party Or Terminate The Contract For Default Or Terminate For Cause Under Federal Acquisition Regulation (far) Part 12.

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Details: **this Solicitation Has Been Updated To Reflect Overseas Comparability Pay, As Updated In Aapd 25-02. All Other Information Remains The Same. ** solicitation Number 7200aa25r00012 issuance Date: December 5, 2024 closing Date And Time: January 6, 2025, 1:00 Pm Eastern Standard Time (est) 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), Is Seeking Offers From Qualified U.s. Citizens To Provide Personal services As A Country Representative – Senegal (fs-02) Under A Personal Services Contract, As described In The Attached Solicitation. offers Must Be In Accordance With Attachment 1 Of This Solicitation At The Place And Time specified. Incomplete Or Unsigned Offers Will Not Be Considered. Offerors Should Retain Copies Of all Offer Materials For Their Records. usaid Will Evaluate All Offerors Based On The Stated Evaluation Criteria. Usaid Encourages All individuals, Including Those From Disadvantaged And Under-represented Groups, To Respond To The solicitation. 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. 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 1 | Page 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. 2. Supplemental Document Specifically Addressing: each Of The Three (3) 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. 3. Uspsc Offeror Information For Personal Services Contracts Form Aid 309-2. Offerors are Required To Complete And Sign The Form. We Are Currently Accepting Electronic signatures On The Aid 309-2 Form. additional Documents Submitted Will Not Be Accepted. Incomplete Or Late Offers Will Not Be considered. Your Complete Resume And The Aid 309-2 Form Must Be Emailed To otijobs@usaid.gov 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. 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 Https://otijobs.net/uspsc-application-guidance. Any Questions on This Solicitation May Be Directed To: oti Recruitment Team e-mail Address: Otijobs@usaid.gov website: Www.otijobs.net sincerely, maria Del Carmen Grizzard contracting Officer m/oaa/cps 2 | Page 7200aa25r00012 attachment I i. General Information 1. Solicitation No.: 7200aa25r00012 2. Issuance Date: December 5, 2024 3. Closing Date And Time For Receipt Of Offers: January 6, 2025, 1:00 Pm eastern Time 4. Point Of Contact: Oti Recruitment Team, E-mail At Otijobs@usaid.gov. 5. Position Title: Country Representative 6. Market Value: This Position Has Been Designated At The Fs-02 Equivalent Level, Overseas non-locality Pay ($121,803-$178,873). 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. please Be Advised Selectee(s) Will Be Required To Travel To Washington, Dc For Agency onboarding Processing And Badging Regardless Of Place Of Performance. Uspscs With A Home Of record Outside Of The 50 Mile Dc Radius, Per Agency Travel Policy, Will Be Reimbursed For Travel to The Official Usaid Worksite In Washington, Dc. In Order To Be Reimbursed, The Selectee Must have A Travel Authorization (ta) Completed Prior To Traveling. For Uspscs Within The 50 Mile dc Radius, Any Required Travel For The Purpose Of Completing The Onboarding And Badging Process will Be A Personal Expense. Per Agency Regulations, Any Required Travel For Uspscs Within 50 miles From An Employee’s Residence, Duty Station, Or Place Of Performance Will Be A Personal expense. 7. Period Of Performance: One Year, With Four One-year Option Periods. start Date: Within 45 Days Of Receiving Notification That Required Security And Medical clearances Have Been Obtained. 8. Place Of Performance: Senegal overseas Uspscs May Be Authorized To Telework Or Remote Work Only From A Location within The Country Of Performance, In Accordance With Mission Policy. Telework Or 3 | Page remote Work From Outside The Country Of Performance May Only Be Authorized In Certain situations In Accordance With The Terms And Conditions Of The Contract. 9. Eligible Offerors: United States Citizens 10. Security Level Required: Secret 11. Statement Of Duties position Description background usaid’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. oti’s Core Values: agility 4 | Page oti Addresses Complex Political Problems Through Context Analysis, Experimentation, And strategic Resource Use. Applying An Adaptive Mindset In Washington And The Field Accelerates timely Positive Change. political oti Seeks To Understand How Power Is Created, Traded, And Facilitated, Requiring That We acknowledge Our Privilege And The Limits Of Our Power. This Understanding Helps Us Act On Power dynamics And Harness Them For Transformation. accountability oti Exhibits A Sense Of Ownership And Integrity In The Work We Do, And Holds A Sense Of responsibility To Each Other, The Local Partners We Engage, The Policies And Programs We Advance with Our Implementing Partners, And The Taxpayer. curiosity oti’s Mission Demands Learning And Adaptation. Our Relentless Curiosity Drives Us To Wonder about People, Problems, And Possibilities. We Question The Status Quo, Seek To Understand Amid uncertainty, And Treat Mistakes As A Compass Pointing Us Toward More Effective Approaches. diversity & Inclusion oti’s Ability To Achieve Its Mission And Live Out Its Values Is Propelled By Our Collective responsibility To Create A Sense Of Belonging For All In Our Work Environment. Oti Values The diversity Of Each Others’ Authentic Selves, Building A Foundation Of Trust And Respect. courage oti Embraces Our Engagements With One Another, Our Stakeholders, And Our Programs With intentionality And Optimism. Achieving Our Mission Requires That We Take Risks And Tackle difficult Conversations And Decisions. A Courageous Oti Is A Force For Positive Change. oti’s Deia Vision Statement: Oti Is A Collaborative Environment That Represents The Global community At All Levels Of Our Organization. Uniting Diverse Backgrounds And Experiences, We value Individual Expertise To Advance Peace And Democracy Around The World. values And Associated Behaviors That Will Enable This Vision Are: trust ● Model Open Communication, Active Listening And Candor. 5 | Page ● Believe Others When They Share Their Experiences. respect ● A Respectful Attitude Should Be Shown To Everyone. ● Allow For Others To Express Complete Opinion/thoughts Without Interruption, While recognizing That There Are Other Perspectives And Lived Experiences. belonging (accessibility) ● Serve As An Ally To Those Who Feel Excluded (professionally, Socially, Personally, Etc.). ● Promote Togetherness And Acceptance Through Equitable Behavior. empathy ● Listen To Understand, Create Space To Be Real/feel. ● Remind Yourself To Be Conscious Of How Others May Feel Or Receive Your Words self-awareness/accountability ● Supervisors Hold Their Peers To Account On Their Expectations And Behaviors. ● Seek Regular, Constructive Feedback To Understand How Your Words And Actions Affect And influence Others, And How They Are Being Perceived And Interpreted. ● Acknowledge Unconscious Bias And Be Willing To Learn And Change Behavior When confronted/corrected. for More Information About Oti And Its Country Programs Please See: https://www.usaid.gov/stabilization-and-transitions introduction the Oti Country Representative – Senegal Is A Member Of The Conflict Prevention And stabilization (cps)/oti West And Central Africa (wca) Regional Team, Reports To The Oti west And Central Africa Team Lead Or Designee, And Is Based In Senegal. The Incumbent May Be required To Travel Regionally As Necessary. The Country Representative’s Principal Responsibility will Be Development, Oversight And Management Of Cps/oti's Senegal Country Program. The incumbent Will Be Called Upon To Represent Oti’s Mission And Programs To Senior-level government Officials, In-country Visitors, Senior Officials From Other International Organizations, bilateral Donors And Local Government Officials. core Functional Areas Of Responsibility duties And Responsibilities the Work Of The Country Representative Requires Teamwork, The Exercise Of Discretion, Judgment, and Personal Responsibility. As A Member Of A Highly Operational Office, You Are Willing And Able to Perform A Wide Range Of Administrative Functions To Help Ensure Programmatic Success. You have A High Level Of Integrity And Attention To Detail To Ensure The Use Of Oti Systems And 6 | Page procedures To Maintain Effective And Efficient Management Of Funds, Programming, And monitoring And Evaluation. You Are Highly Flexible And Willing To Work Under Conditions Of ongoing Change, And Remain Professional And Respectful Of Colleagues And Authority In A Diverse workforce. You Place A Premium On The Building Of Positive Relationships With Your Respective team In Washington, D.c., Colleagues In The Field, And With Key Stakeholders Both In And Outside of Usaid. You Are Able To Prioritize And Complete Tasks Without Follow-up By The Supervisor, while Also Filling In Gaps As Needed To Ensure The Responsiveness Of The Team. You Are A Strategic thinker, Articulates Innovative Ideas, Presents Solutions, And Are A Positive Role Model For colleagues Both In And Outside Of Oti. You Are Also Committed To Upholding Usaid/oti’s diversity, Equity, Inclusion, And Accessibility’s (deia) Vision And Values As Outlined In The background. under The Direct Supervision Of The Washington-based Cps/oti Regional Team Leader For senegal Or His/her Designee, The Country Representative Will Perform The Following Duties: ● Manage A High-profile Program In A Dynamic Environment And Provide Strategic, programmatic, And Operational Guidance To Oti’s Implementing Partners (contractors and/or Grantees) While Leveraging Critical Local Staff Input, And The Partner’s Role In strategy Co-creation, To Ensure That Activities Are Contributing To Oti’s Program objectives; ● Conceptualize And Design Program Strategies And Objectives In Close Coordination With oti Staff In Washington And In The Field, The Embassy, Host Country Government, implementing Partner Staff And Local Civil Society Actors Based On Political And Context analysis And U.s. Government Policy; Initiate Strategy Reviews As Needed In Line With changes In Context And Policy; ● Analyze, Synthesize And Report On Current Political Developments, Security Concerns, And other Pertinent Information Required To Achieve Oti’s Program Objectives; Monitor Local and Regional Political Developments And Regularly Brief Oti And Partner Staff On Their potential Programmatic Impact; ● Responsible For Managing Program Effectiveness; Ensuring Strategic Accountability; setting Realistic Intended Program Results And Program Achievements By Utilizing Oti’s programming Principles And Processes And Regularly Engaging With The Resources available To Support And Measure Program Effectiveness; ● Articulate Program Strategy, As Well As Communicate And Coordinate Oti’s In-country activities Between Oti And Its Implementing Partners, Usaid, The Embassy And Other donor Organizations; Prepare And Disseminate Programmatic, Financial And Periodic reports To The Usaid Mission, Oti/washington And Other Organizations As Appropriate; ● Serve As Oti’s Primary Liaison With Usaid Mission Personnel, U.s. Embassy Staff, host-country Government Officials, Un Organizations, Indigenous And International non-governmental Organizations (ngos), And Other Stakeholder Organizations. Develop 7 | Page and Maintain Collaborative Relationships To Ensure Close Coordination At The Field Level, identify The Widest Range Of Potential Local Partners And Opportunities, And Achieve maximum Synergy With Other Programs; ● Build, Lead, Supervise, And Motivate A Team Composed Of Uspscs And A Significant number Of Implementing Partner Staff In Senegal. In Close Coordination With The implementing Partner, Continuously Review And Design Staffing Plans To Meet Overall program Objectives. Recruit, Train, Supervise, And Evaluate The Performance Of In-country oti Staff. Maintain Staff Morale In A Difficult Security And Work Environment; ● Provide Recommendations To The Washington-based Contracting Officer Representative (cor) And/or The Regional Team Leader On Implementing Partner Performance, Budgets, contract Modifications, Among Other Partner Related Issues; ● Provide Usaid Concurrence On All Implementing Partner Activities, Including Final approval Of Grantees For Grants Under Contract, In Accordance With The Usaid’s automated Directives System (ads); ● Ensure The Use Of Oti Systems And Procedures To Maintain Effective And Efficient management Of Funds And Programming; ● Ensure That Oti’s Programs And Activities Are Monitored And Evaluated And That Lessons learned Are Applied To Ongoing Or Future Activities; ● Prepare Operational Plans In Collaboration With The U.s. Embassy, Including Logistics And property Use Guidelines, Closeout And Hand-over, Security Procedures, And Contingency and Evacuation Plans; Review And Concur On Oti Program Budgets For Field Operations; ● Ensure That All Oti Field Staff Adhere To In-country Security Guidelines Set By The U.s. embassy Regional Security Officer And Other Organizations Such As The United Nations Or host Government, As Appropriate; Coordinate Closely With Implementing Partner Senior management To Provide Relevant Security Related Information From The Embassy; ● Travel Within The Country/region To Monitor And Assess Political Conditions, And implementing Partner Operational Platforms, Meet With Potential Grantees, Senior host-country Government And Other Program Counterparts, And Develop Recommendations to Respond To Evolving Dynamics; And, ● Serve On Temporary Details Within Oti, Other Usaid Bureaus/offices, Or Other U.s. government (usg) Agencies Under This Scope Of Work For A Period Not To Exceed Six (6) months. Duties Performed While On Detail Must Be Directly Related To The Scope Of Work, but May Not Be Directly Related To Oti Programs Or Activities. Contracting Officer (co) approval Is Required For The Temporary Detail. Any Extension Past The Six (6) Months requires Co Approval. supervisory Relationship: 8 | Page the Country Representative – Senegal Will Report To Oti’s Washington-based Regional Team leader For The West And Central Africa (wca) Or His/her Designee. The Country Representative is Expected To Take Initiative, Act Independently, And Manage His/her Tasks With Minimal supervision. Though This Is A Senior Field-based Position, The Incumbent Is Expected To Actively and Proactively Collaborate With Oti/washington Leadership, And To Fully Utilize, Embrace, And become An Expert On Oti Systems And Processes. Failure To Adequately Perform The Scope Of work Above And/or Failure To Take Direction From The Supervisor May Result In Corrective Actions, including Denial Of Step Or Grade Increases, Extension Of Contract Probationary Periods, performance Improvement Plans, And/or Termination For The Convenience Of Usaid/oti. supervisory Controls: at The Fs-02 Level, The Supervisor Provides Administrative Direction In Terms Of Broadly Defined missions Or Functions. The Incumbent Independently Plans, Designs And Carries Out Projects, studies, And Programs. Results Of The Work Are Considered Technically Authoritative. There Is No higher Level Official Technically Responsible For Administering The Program/project. 12. Physical Demands while In Senegal, The Work Is Generally Sedentary And Does Not Pose Undue Physical Demands. however, The Position May Require Travel Throughout The Country Of Assignment, Which May involve Some Additional Physical Exertion, Including Long Periods Of Standing, Walking Over rough Terrain, Or Carrying Of Moderately Heavy Items (less Than 50 Pounds). 13. Work Environment: while At Post, The Work Is Generally Performed In An Office Environment. However, The Position also Requires Travel Throughout The Region, Which May Additionally Involve Special 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”) education/experience Required: at A Minimum, The Offeror Must Have: (1) A Master’s Degree With Seven (7) Years Of Work Experience; or a Bachelor’s Degree With Nine (9) Years Of Work Experience; or an Associate’s Degree With Ten (10) Years Of Work Experience; 9 | Page or a High School Diploma/equivalent With Eleven (11) Years Of Work Experience; and (2) Six (6) Years Of Project Management Experience With A U.s. Government Foreign affairs Agency, Domestic Or International Assistance Organization, Or Non-governmental organization In Community Development, Economic Development, mediation/arbitration, Conflict Resolution, Democracy And Governance, International law, Political Analysis, And/or Human Rights Activities; (3) Two (2) Years Of Overseas Field Experience (in Person Or Virtual). A Virtual Temporary duty (tdy) Is Defined As Work That Would Have Been Conducted In An Overseas location If Not For The Covid Pandemic; (4) Three (3) Years Of Supervisory Experience With At Least One Direct Report. (5) Demonstrated Experience Using French In A Professional Setting Is Required. 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 Establish a Competitive Range Of Offerors With Whom Negotiations Will Be Conducted Pursuant To far 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 Rated offers. 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; 10 | Page ● Ability To Obtain A Secret Level Security Clearance (note: Dual Citizens May Be asked To Renounce Second-country Citizenship); ● Ability To Obtain A Department Of State Medical Clearance; ● Satisfactory Verification Of Academic Credentials. a Usaid Secret Level Security Clearance And Department Of State Medical Clearance Are 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. note: The Selected Must Obtain Department Of State Medical Clearance Within Four Months after Offer Acceptance. If Medical Clearance Is Not Obtained Within This Period, The Offer May Be rescinded. due To Anticipated Program Needs, Individuals Should Be Able To Travel To Post Within 60 Days after A Contract Is Awarded. 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 Will Be Rated Using the Point System Described Below. Failure To Fully Respond To Each Element Of Each Evaluation factor Will Result In A Reduction Of Points Awarded. 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 In The Management Of Political Transition, Political reform, Or Similar Programs In High-pressure Environments Such As non-permissive Crisis Or Conflict Zones. factor #2 Demonstrated Experience Developing Strategies For Programs That Will Respond To at Least One Of The Following Problem Sets: Violence Prevention, Post-conflict, political Transition, Democracy-building, And/or Humanitarian Assistance. factor #3 Demonstrated Experience Using Political Analysis To Inform Programming Policy, strategies, And Objectives, Especially In Conflict-prone Environments. 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 11 | Page 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 – 25 factor #2 – 25 factor #3 – 20 total Possible – 70 Points interview Performance – 30 Points satisfactory Professional Reference Checks – Pass/fail (no Points Assigned) total Possible Points: 100 the 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 Their Qualifications And there Are No Other Competitive Offerors, Oti Reserves The Right To Forgo The Interview Process. professional References And Academic Credentials Will Be Evaluated For Offerors Being Considered for Selection. Offerors Must Submit At Least Three (3) Professional References, One (1) Of Which must Be A Current Or Former Supervisor. Oti Reserves The Right To Contact Previous Employers To verify Employment History. If The Offeror Had A Previous Position With Usaid, The Tec And/or co Are Encouraged To Obtain Reference Checks From The Previous Supervisor(s) Or Co(s). See ads 309.3.1.11.a.4 iv. Submitting An Offer offers 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: 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. Dates (month/year) And Locations For All Overseas field Experience Must Also Be Detailed. Any Experience That Does Not Include Dates 12 | Page (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. 2. Supplemental Document Specifically Addressing: each Of The Three (3) 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. 3. Offeror Information For Personal Services Contracts Form Aid 309-2. Offerors Are required To Complete And Sign The Form. The Form Can Be Found At https://www.usaid.gov/forms. We Are Currently Accepting Electronic Signatures On The aid 309-2 Form. 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 Https://otijobs.net/uspsc-application-guidance. document Submittals via Email: Otijobs@usaid.gov please Note In Your Document Submission Where You Heard About This Position. note Regarding Government Obligations For This Solicitation 13 | Page 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. 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 Award once 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/ 1. Declaration For Federal Employment (of-306). 2. Medical History And Examination Form (ds-1843). 3. Questionnaire For Sensitive Positions (for National Security) (sf-86), Or Questionnaire for Non-sensitive Positions (sf-85). 4. Finger Print Card (fd-258). vi. Benefits And Allowances as A Matter Of Policy, And As Appropriate, A Uspsc Is Normally Authorized The Following benefits And Allowances: 1. Benefits: a) Employer's Fica Contribution b) Contribution Toward Health & Life Insurance c) Pay Comparability Adjustment d) Annual Increase (pending A Satisfactory Performance Evaluation) e) Eligibility For Worker's Compensation f) Annual And Sick Leave g) Paid Parental Leave h) Relocation Expense Benefit i) 2. Allowances: section Numbers Refer To Rules From The Department Of State Standardized Regulations (government Civilians Foreign Areas), Available At https://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. 14 | Page (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. Taxes uspscs Are Required To Pay Federal Income Taxes, Fica, Medicare And Applicable State Income taxes. viii. Usaid Regulations, Policies And Contract Clauses Pertaining to Pscs usaid Regulations And Policies Governing Uspsc Awards Are Available At These Sources: 1. Usaid Acquisition Regulation (aidar), Appendix D, “direct Usaid Contracts with A U.s. Citizen Or A U.s. Resident Alien For Personal Services Abroad,” Including contract Clause “general Provisions,” Available At https://www.usaid.gov/ads/policy/300/aidar. 2. Contract Cover Page Form Aid 309-1 Available At Https://www.usaid.gov/forms. one Base Year Table – Country Representative item no (a) services (description) (b) qty (c) unit (d) unit Price (e) amount (f) 0001 Base Year 1 - Compensation award Type: Cost product Service Code: R497 accounting Info: [insert From Phoenix] 1 Lot $____ $____ fringe Benefits/other Direct Costs (odcs) award Type: Cost product Service Code: R497 accounting Info: [insert From Phoenix] 15 | Page total Estimated Cost $____ four Option Years Table- Country Representative item no (a) services (description) (b) qty (c) unit (d) unit Price (e) amount (f) 100 1 option Period (op) 1 - Compensation award Type: Cost product Service Code: R497 accounting Info: [insert From Phoenix] 1 Lot $____ $____ op 1 - Odcs award Type: Cost product Service Code: R497 accounting Info: [insert From Phoenix] 200 1 op 2 - Compensation award Type: Cost product Service Code: R497 accounting Info: [insert From Phoenix] 1 Lot $____ $____ op 2 - Odcs award Type: Cost product Service Code: R497 accounting Info: [insert From Phoenix] 300 1 option Period (op) 3 - Compensation award Type:cost product Service Code: R497 accounting Info: [insert From Phoenix] 1 Lot $____ $____ op 3 - Odcs award Type: Cost product Service Code: R497 accounting Info: [insert From Phoenix] 400 1 option Period (op) 4 - Compensation award Type: Cost 1 Lot $____ $____ 16 | Page product Service Code: R497 accounting Info: [insert From Phoenix] op 4 - Odcs award Type: Cost product Service Code: R497 accounting 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 At http://www.usaid.gov/work-usaid/aapds-cibs. 4. Ethical Conduct. By The Acceptance Of A Usaid Personal Services Contract As An individual, The Contractor Will Be Acknowledging Receipt Of The “standards Of Ethical conduct For Employees Of The Executive Branch,” Available From The U.s. Office of Government Ethics, In Accordance With General Provision 2 And 5 Cfr 2635. see Https://www.oge.gov/web/oge.nsf/oge%20regulations aapds 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. 5. Psc Ombudsman The Psc Ombudsman Serves As A Resource For Any Personal Services contractor Who Has Entered Into A Contract With The United States Agency For International development And Is Available To Provide Clarity On Their Specific Contract With The Agency. Please visit Our Page For Additional Information: https://www.usaid.gov/partner-with-us/acquisition-assistance-ombudsman/psc-ombudsman the Psc Ombudsman May Be Contacted Via: Pscombudsman@usaid.gov. 6. Far Provisions Incorporated By Reference 52.204-27 Prohibition On The Bytedance Covered application (date) aapd 06-10 – Psc Medical Expense Payment Responsibility general Provision 28, Medical Expense Payment Responsibility 17 | Page (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, 18 | Page 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). 19 | Page attachment Ii title 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 Abroad gp 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. 20 | Page