SOLICITATION NUMBER: 720BHA23R00034
ISSUANCE DATE: May 15, 2023
CLOSING DATE AND TIME: February 14, 2024, 12:00 P.M. Eastern Time
SUBJECT: Solicitation for U.S. Personal Service Contractor (USPSC)
Dear Prospective Offerors:
The United States Government (USG), represented by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) is seeking offers from qualified persons to provide personal services under contract as described in this solicitation.
Offers must be in accordance with Attachment 1 of this solicitation. 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 stated evaluation criteria. USAID encourages all individuals, including those from disadvantaged and under-represented groups, to respond to the solicitation.
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.
Any questions must be directed in writing to the Point of Contact specified in Attachment 1.
Sincerely,
Ousay Wahaj
​Supervisory Contracting Officer
Office of Acquisition & Assistance M/OAA/BHA-CPS/PSC
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION
(Determines basic eligibility for the position. Offerors who do not meet all of the education and experience factors are considered NOT qualified for the position.)
For the GS-13 Equivalent Level:
Bachelor’s degree with significant study in or pertinent to the specialized field (including environmental health, environmental engineering or a related environmental or engineering fields) and minimum of seven (7) years of relevant work experience in WASH programming, three (3) years of which must include direct implementation experience in managing emergency WASH programs in humanitarian contexts.
OR
Master’s degree with significant study in or pertinent to the specialized field (including environmental health, environmental engineering or a related environmental or engineering fields) and minimum of five (5) years of relevant work experience in WASH programming, three (3) years of which must include direct implementation experience in managing emergency WASH programs in humanitarian contexts.
For the GS-14 Equivalent Level:
Bachelor’s degree with significant study in or pertinent to the specialized field (including environmental health, environmental engineering or a related environmental or engineering fields) and minimum of nine (9) years of relevant work experience in WASH programming, three (3) years of which must include direct implementation experience in managing emergency WASH programs in humanitarian contexts.
OR
Master’s degree with significant study in or pertinent to the specialized field (including environmental health, environmental engineering or a related environmental or engineering fields) and minimum of seven (7) years of relevant work experience in WASH programming, three (3) years of which must include direct implementation experience in managing emergency WASH programs in humanitarian contexts.
OR
PhD with significant study in or pertinent to the specialized field (including environmental health, environmental engineering or a related environmental or engineering fields) plus five (5) years of relevant work experience working WASH programming, three (3) years of which must include direct implementation experience in managing emergency WASH programs in humanitarian contexts.
III. EVALUATION AND SELECTION FACTORS
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.
The technical evaluation committee may conduct reference checks, including references from individuals who have not been specifically identified by the offeror, and may do so before or after a candidate is interviewed.
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 RATING SYSTEM
The offeror rating system factors are used to determine the competitive ranking of qualified offerors in comparison to other offerors. Offerors must demonstrate the rating factors outlined below within their resume, as they are evaluated strictly by the information provided. The rating factors are as follows:
Matrix (GS-13 level) (40 points)
Professional Technical Experience (20 points)
Coordination and Collaboration (10 points)
Communication and Representation (10 points)
Matrix (GS-14 level) (40 points)
Professional Technical Experience (20 points)
Coordination and Collaboration (10 points)
Communication and Representation (10 points)
Interview Performance (50 points)
Satisfactory Professional Reference Checks (10 points)
Total Possible Points: 100
BASIS OF RATING: Offerors who meet the Education/Experience requirements and Selection Factors will be further evaluated in accordance with the Offeror Rating System. Those offerors determined to be competitively ranked may also be evaluated on interview performance and satisfactory professional reference checks.
Offerors are required to address each factor of the Offeror Rating System in their resume, describing specifically and accurately what experience, training, education and/or awards they have received as it pertains to each factor. Be sure to include your name and the announcement number at the top of each additional page. Failure to address the selection factors and/or Offeror Rating System factors may result in not receiving credit for all pertinent experience, education, training and/or awards.
The most qualified offerors may be interviewed and required to provide a writing sample. BHA will not pay for any expenses associated with the interviews. Professional references and academic credentials will be evaluated for offerors being considered for selection.
Note: Please be advised that references may be obtained independently from other sources in addition to the ones provided by an offeror. BHA reserves the right to select additional offerors if vacancies become available during the future phase of the selection process.
(a) Offerors must notate on their resume what GS level equivalent is being applied for. Applicants may list more than one GS level on their resume.
(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 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) Education and any other qualifications including job-related training courses, job-related skills, or job-related honors, awards or accomplishments. Failure to identify an academic discipline will result in disqualification.
(d) U.S. Citizenship
(e) Optional: How did you hear about this opportunity? (SAM.gov, BHA Jobs, Career Fair, etc.).
Your resume must contain sufficient information to make a valid determination that you fully meet the experience requirements as stated in this solicitation for each grade levels for which you are applying. This information must be clearly identified in your resume. Failure to provide information sufficient to determine your qualifications for the position will result in loss of full consideration.
Additional documents submitted will not be accepted.
By submitting your offer materials, you certify that all of the information on and attached to the offer is true, correct, complete, and made in good faith. You agree to allow all information on and attached to the offer to be investigated. False or fraudulent information on or attached to your offer may result in you being eliminated from consideration for this position, or being terminated after award, and may be punishable by fine or imprisonment.
To ensure consideration of offers for the intended position, please reference the solicitation number on your offer, and as the subject line in any email.
*See Notice Regarding Any Court Order Affecting the Implementation of E.O. 14042 in Section VIII below.
NOTE REGARDING GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS FOR THIS SOLICITATION: 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.
