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Deputy Aerial Eradication Program Advisor - Colombia ISSUANCE DATE: 10/01/06 CLOSING DATE: 09/30/07 SOLICITATION NUMBER: PSC-06-047 (INL) Gentlemen/Ladies: SUBJECT: Solicitation for Personal Services Contractor (PSC), Department of State, Bureau for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs. The United States Government, represented by the Department of State, is seeking proposals (Standard Form 171's or OF 612’s) from U.S. citizens interested in providing the PSC services described in the attached. Submissions shall be in accordance with the attached information at the place and time specified. Any questions may be directed to Larry S. Parr, Senior Consultant, INL/RM/MS, DOS, email [email protected], FAX No. (202)776-8686, or Mary Pat Hayes-Crow, Contracting Officer, INL/RM/MS, DOS, who may be reached at FAX No. (202) 776-8686 or E-Mail [email protected]. Application should be sent via Fed Ex or DHL. Applications sent via the US MAIL may NOT be received in time. All applications may be submitted by fax, email OR courier to: Larry S. Parr, INL/RM/MS Department of State 2430 E. Street, NW Room 104, Navy Hill South Washington, D.C. 20520 If sent by fax or email, an original is not required. Additionally, a copy of the application should be sent to Norman C. Brown [email protected], Bogota, Columbia. Late applications shall not be accepted, unless there was a mishandling once received in DOS. Along with the SF171 or OF 612, applicants shall provide a resume and three written references including contact information. Applicants are also requested to provide their full mailing address (fax, telephone and/or e-mail where applicable). Applicants should retain for their records copies of all enclosures which accompany their proposals. Please reference the number of this solicitation when sending your application. Any submissions made via e-mail must be in WordPerfect 5.1 or Word 97. Sincerely, Larry S. Parr, Senior Consultant 1. SOLICITATION NUMBER: PSC-06-047 (INL) 2. ISSUANCE DATE: 07/06/06 3. CLOSING DATE/TIME SPECIFIED: 08/07/06 FOR RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS: 16:00 PM local time 4. POSITION TITLE: Deputy Aerial Eradication Program Advisor 5. MARKET VALUE: FP-2 6. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: October 1, 2006 - September 30, 2007 7. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE: NAS Bogota, Colombia 8. JOB DESCRIPTION: See below DEPUTY AERIAL ERADICATION PROGRAM ADVISOR (PSC) BOGOTA, COLOMBIA A. STATEMENT OF DUTIES 1. GENERAL STATEMENT OF THE PURPOSE OF THIS CONTRACT AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE CONTRACTOR A) Background: This position is assigned to the U.S. Embassy/Narcotics Affairs Section (NAS), Bogota, Colombia. The actual physical work site for the Deputy Aerial Eradication Program Advisor is at the NAS Aviation Unit's office at El Dorado Airport in Bogota. This position provides planning, operational, and logistical support, facilities maintenance, and contract oversight for the Aerial Eradication Program in Colombia, which requires bilateral cooperation with the Colombian National Police. The desired target of the bilateral Aerial Eradication Aviation Program in Colombia is the curtailment of the supply of illegal drugs from foreign sources into the United States through aerial eradication of illicit drug crops. B) Purpose: The purpose of this Personal Services Contract (PSC) position is to provide a Deputy Aerial Eradication Program Advisor for the bilateral Aerial Eradication Aviation Program in Colombia. The incumbent serves as an in-country aviation advisor and expert, responsible to the Aerial Eradication Program Advisor, the Senior Aviation Advisor, and the NAS Director for providing program implementation, direction, and execution oversight in support of the aerial eradication program. The Deputy Aerial Eradication Program Manager ensures high-level interagency coordination among the American Embassy, U.S. Department of Defense, Colombian military forces, Colombian National Police (CNP), the aviation support services contractors, and other participating agencies. The Deputy Aerial Eradication Program Advisor plans, executes, and evaluates training and training requirements related to aerial eradication in support of the Department of State nationalization plan. The Deputy Aerial Eradication Program Advisor evaluates operational effectiveness of in- country Department of State programs to include eradication operations, ensuring all aviation programs retain requisite operational and logistical fluidity, and participates in interdictions resource planning when required. He/she also monitors and evaluates the aviation support services contractor's performance in maintenance, operations, and logistics in support of these efforts. C) Supervisory Controls: The incumbent reports to and is supervised directly by the Aerial Eradication Program Advisor in all matters of program design, implementation, and management to ensure compliance with the Office of Aviation of the Bureau for International Narcotics and Law Affairs (INL/A) and NAS Bogota policies, directives, operations, training, and maintenance standards by contractor personnel and host government aircraft operators and maintainers. D) Statement of Work: Perform oversight and evaluation of contractor operations. This oversight includes, but is not limited to, reviewing and recommending approval of waivers to published directives, authorizing use of USG aircraft, reviewing contractor flight operations procedures, and monitoring contractor pilot proficiency. Submit weekly written reports of the contractor's performance and activities to INL/A and to the NAS Director and provide comprehensive quarterly contract performance reports to the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) and to the NAS Director through the Senior Aviation Advisor regarding contractor performance related to the Aerial Eradication Program Aviation Unit. E) Assist respective CNP ground and aviation unit staff officers with proper planning and employment of USG assets in the counter-drug program. Provide instruction/guidance regarding aerial eradication tactics, techniques, and procedures to both the CNP and contractor aviation unit leadership/management. Training includes, but is not limited to, instruction on Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTP) used in the eradication of illicit crops in a high threat environment. F) Assist Embassy staff as required in validating USG concerns for human rights compliance within host nation units that support aerial eradication. G) Submit appropriate end use monitoring reports on USG aviation equipment to country team members. H) When required, direct and coordinate aircraft and personnel deployments within Colombia for the purpose of destroying coca and poppy crops through aerial eradication, intercepting illegal drug shipments through aerial interdiction, providing CNP Eradication Unit aviation training related to the spray mission, and supporting the nationalization program. I) Improve, develop, coordinate, organize, and implement comprehensive operational systems and procedures for the Aerial Eradication Program. These operational systems and procedures include, but are not limited to, the Department of State Aircrew Training Program, Department of State Aviation Operations Directives, Department of State Guide to Aviation Training and Standardization, Department of State Aircrew Training Manuals, INL/A Standard Operating Procedures for counternarcotics operations in Colombia, and Deployment Operations procedures in support of aerial eradication operations throughout Colombia. J) Work closely with the Plan Colombia Helicopter Program and Counterdrug Brigade officers, developing tactics and training procedures that will increase security for aerial eradication efforts. Coordinate training procedures with the contractor and the INL/A training/standardization staff for the purpose of enhancing counternarcotics missions in Colombia. These tactics and procedures include, but are not limited to, Night Vision Goggle operations/tactics and armed helicopter escort tactics/rules of engagement/aerial gunnery in support of the counternarcotics mission in Colombia. K) Provide operational direction and guidance to the contractor and CNP Eradication Unit activities and personnel for supporting the destruction and interdiction of narcotic products destined for the United States. This includes, but is not limited to, planning and coordination with U.S. Department of Defense; Department of State; Drug Enforcement Administration; Department of Homeland Security; other federal agencies; and host nation law enforcement agencies for the purpose of destroying illegal narcotics crops through aerial eradication and, when required, intercepting illegal drug shipments through aerial interdiction operations. L) Provide direction and oversight for aviation training and standardization of contractor and CNP Aviation Unit activities that pertain to aerial eradication. Ensure that INL/A flight regulations are followed using aviation, standardization, and aircrew training programs. M) Collect, review, and disseminate data on aviation tactics, techniques, procedures, and employment in support of the counternarcotics mission of NAS. Maintain constant liaison with the Department of State, NAS and INL/A; the U.S. Department of Defense; other U.S. Government agencies; and the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration to keep abreast of current policies, procedures, and rules that pertain to aerial eradication operations. N) The Deputy Aerial Eradication Program Advisor supervises the eradication contract administrative personnel in Bogota. He/she supervises the Narcotics Affairs Section Air Unit (NAU) subordinate advisors to include the Aerial Eradication Spray Advisor, Environmental Advisor, Imagery Advisor, Fixed-Wing Aviation Advisor, Eradication Program Intelligence Advisor, and the office secretary. The Deputy Aerial Eradication Advisor serves as the Aerial Eradication Advisor in times of absence of the incumbent. The Deputy Program Advisor also provides contract oversight and supervision to approximately 350 contractor personnel. He/she provides both technical and operational oversight to the aviation unit staff, and technical direction and management to contractor employees. The incumbent plans work, sets or negotiates deadlines and completion dates, and reviews and accepts or rejects final work. He/she assigns work based on work priorities, the difficulty of the assignments, and the capabilities of the employees. He/she gives advice and instruction to employees on both work and administrative matters. In the context of the aerial eradication program, he/she also identifies developmental and training needs, finds ways to improve the quality of work, and develops overall performance standards for contractor personnel and the CNP involved with the program. O) Special emphasis will be placed on the implementation within the aerial eradication program of the Department of State's nationalization plan for Colombia, Department of State-supported training, and an annual multi-million dollar operational budget. 2. REQUIRED SKILLS/ABILITIES A) U.S. citizen, subject to State Department secret level security clearance B) Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution in aviation operations or equivalent, i.e., Associate's degree with five years related experience, or 10 years related experience in military aviation or agriculture spray operations with emphasis in management or training and standardization. Experience in international development, international affairs, or public administration is desirable. C) Basic knowledge of aerial application of herbicides as well as tactics, techniques, and procedures for aerial application in a high threat environment. D) Basic knowledge about platforms used for aerial application of herbicide and the spray systems utilized. E) Basic knowledge about Geographic Information Systems used in the conduct of aerial application of herbicides such as Falcon View, Del Norte, or equivalent systems. F) Basic knowledge of aviation aircrew training and standardization programs, to include operating directives, training and standardization publications, aircrew training manuals, and related documents. G) Basic knowledge of U.S. Federal Aviation Administration regulations, including, but not limited to, FAR Part 1, 61, 67, 91, 135, 137, 141, 143, and 830. H) Basic knowledge of tactical employment of fixed and rotary wing aircraft in a counternarcotics operation, including capabilities, limitations, and techniques of employment of aircraft used by an aerial eradication program. Experience as an aircraft operations officer/manager in a military or civilian organization involved in the training and standardization of rotary wing pilots, the tactical employment of aircraft in a high threat environment, and the deployment of aircraft to Continental U.S. locations is desirable. I) Broad knowledge of and experience in the formulation of plans and policies pertaining to operations and unit level flight-training activities. Should have a basic knowledge of command communications, government intelligence procedures, and Department of State flight operations procedures. J) Spanish language ability at the Foreign Service Institute Level R/2, S/2 or the Defense Language Proficiency Test (DLPT) level 2/2 is required. K) Knowledge of basic office procedures, typing, and basic computer skills is required to use information technology and management systems; L) Knowledge of U.S. Government contract administration procedures is desirable. 3. COMPLEXITY A) Assignments for the Deputy Aerial Eradication Program Advisor include analysis of all facets of aviation operations management of a fleet of fixed wing and rotary wing (tactical and transport) aircraft, which function within an integrated program of diverse counternarcotics missions. These missions include aerial eradication operations, forward area aerial re-supply/ replenishment/sustainment activities, and CNP aviation training. B) The incumbent must apply specialized and professional knowledge to supervise flight standardization of aerial eradication support contractor and CNP Aviation Unit aircrews operating in Colombia at multiple forward operating locations. C) The incumbent oversees multi-national/multi-cultural air crew and maintenance training programs, plans, policies, and procedures for the program. He/she coordinates recommendations from staff officers; consults with the Senior Aviation Advisor and the Director of Operations of the INL/A regarding ongoing projects; and provides guidance related to aerial eradication operations to Standardization Pilots, the contractor, CNP Aviation Unit and INL/A operations personnel. The incumbent oversees implementation of the program. These plans and procedures include, but are not limited to, development of a Night Vision Goggle training plan for contractor fixed- wing spray and CNP Aviation Unit rotary-wing aircrews operating in aerial eradication missions. D) The incumbent performs continuous analysis of the inter- related issues of effectiveness and efficiency affecting NAS Bogota's aviation program that will improve the effectiveness and flight safety of aviation operations in support of the counternarcotics mission. E) The incumbent provides aviation and ground safety management and advice to U.S. Government and contractor safety program personnel operating in Bogota and at multiple forward operating locations in Colombia. The incumbent ensures the aviation and ground safety training programs, plans, policies, and procedures set out by INL/A are strictly followed. The incumbent coordinates recommendations from staff officers; consults with the Senior Aviation Advisor regarding ongoing projects; and provides program guidance to NAU and contractor personnel. The incumbent performs continuous analysis of ongoing programs to determine the requirement for new procedures and policies that will improve the efficiency, effectiveness, and flight safety of aviation operations in support of the counternarcotics mission. 4. SCOPE AND EFFECT - The primary purpose of the position is to assist the Aerial Eradication Program Advisor and Senior Aviation Advisor in the overall management of the daily functions of the program. The incumbent provides U.S. Government oversight and end use monitoring of, contractor, and CNP operations in support of the aerial eradication mission in Colombia. 5. PERSONAL CONTACTS - Contacts include senior officials throughout the U.S. Embassy in Bogota; in the Department of State's Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement (INL); in INL's Air Wing (INL/A); top contractor employees; and leaders of other U.S. Government federal agencies, the U.S. Department of Defense, and the Colombian military and CNP. 6. PURPOSE OF CONTACTS - Contacts are for the purpose of exchanging information, consulting, assisting, directing cooperative programs, and planning flights and operations. Assignments may include active participation in management- level conferences, meetings, and surveys concerning NAS Bogota and INL/A operational policies, procedures, and future requirements. The incumbent must be able to effectively interface with senior management and staff personnel from different cultural and technical backgrounds. 7. PHYSICAL DEMANDS - The work is both physical and sedentary in nature and involves activity at both the main base and field locations. The work may require some physical exertion and dexterity. The incumbent has to be able to adjust rapidly from mountainous, high level altitudes to ground level deployments, often within one day. 8. WORK ENVIRONMENT - The work is primarily conducted in an office or aircraft hangar with frequent travel to the field for meetings, conferences, activity reviews, and field inspections. Some field sites have been declared hazardous-duty locations by the Department of State due to the hostile activities of narco-traffickers and guerrillas. Such sites pose a risk to the incumbent while he/she is at those sites. 9. POSITION ELEMENTS A) Supervisory Controls: The incumbent reports to the Senior Aerial Eradication Program Advisor who will act as the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR). The Contract Administrator shall be the INL Contracting Officer. The individual exercises wide latitude for independent action, initiating projects and executing approved new programs under general supervision. Completed work is reviewed for timeliness and effectiveness. B) Exercise of Judgment: Exercise of judgment is essential, as is a detailed understanding of operating controls of information management systems' hardware and all software required to manage NAS aviation and ground operations. C) Authority to make commitments: None. D) Nature, Level and Purpose of Contacts: The level of contacts is outlined above. The incumbent must maintain good working relationship with USG and Colombian officials working on counternarcotics efforts. 10. EVALUATION CRITERIA A) Factor 1. (Contract Oversight). Applicant's ability to: - Perform oversight and evaluation of contractor operations, to include reviewing and recommending approval of waivers to published directives, authorizing use of aircraft, reviewing contractor flight operations procedures, and monitoring contractor pilot proficiency. - Prepare and coordinate periodic reports on contractor performance, both orally and in writing; prepare comprehensive reporting as a contract quality assurance evaluator. - Provide operational direction and guidance to the contractor for supporting the destruction and interdiction of narcotics products destined for the United States. Coordinate with USG representatives and provide oversight of contractor personnel. B) Factor 2. (Assist NAU). Applicant's ability to: - Assist CNP Aviation Unit staff officers with proper planning and employment of USG air assets in the aerial eradication program. - Provide instruction/guidance regarding aerial application of herbicide in a high threat environment. Develop and implement tactics, techniques, procedures, and new training procedures to enhance the counternarcotics mission. - Develop Night Vision Goggle (NVG) operations/tactics and armed helicopter escort tactics/rules of engagement/aerial gunnery in support of the counternarcotics mission. C) Factor 3. (Assist Embassy; Represent USG Interests). Applicant's ability to: - Direct and coordinate aircraft and personnel deployments for the purpose of destroying coca and poppy crops through aerial eradication, intercepting illegal drug shipments through aerial interdiction, and providing COLAR Aviation Unit counternarcotics aviation training and support for the CNP nationalization program. - Develop, coordinate, organize, and implement comprehensive operational systems and procedures, including the Aircrew Training Program, Aviation Operations Directives, the Guide to Aviation Training and Standardization, Aircrew Training Manuals, Standard Operating Procedures, and Deployment Operations procedures in support of CNP operations. - Perform planning and coordination with the U.S. Department of Defense, Department of State, Drug Enforcement Administration, Department of Homeland Security, and other federal and host nation law enforcement agencies for the purpose of destroying illegal narcotics crops through aerial eradication and intercepting illegal drug shipments through aerial interdiction operations. - Provide direction and oversight of contractor and CNP Eradication Unit training and standardization. - Implement flight regulations and aviation training programs. - Collect, review, and disseminate data on aviation tactics, techniques, and employment in support of counternarcotics missions. D) Factor 4: (Past Performance). Applicant's previous experience and quality of performance. Evaluators may use all evaluation information available at the time of the evaluation, whether provided by the applicant or obtained from references.

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