USAID intends to issue a solicitation for a U.S. Personal Services Contract (USPSC) for six (6) Supervisory Democracy Officer(s), six positions at the GS-15 equivalent level for USAID’s Bureau for Democracy, Human Rights, and Governance (DRG)/Management and Cadre Support Office (MCS).

In coordination with the Management, Management Services, Overseas Management Division (M/MS/OMD), the DRG Bureau’s MCS Office is hiring six Supervisory Democracy Officers under a United States Personal Services Contract (USPSC) to serve on an intermittent basis to provide rapid response to urgent demands, additional specialized skills, or requests for services that cannot otherwise be accomplished in a country where personnel have been displaced due to security issues, or where there has been a surge of activity that exceeds the Mission’s capacity. The USPSCs will be a part of the “Tiger Team '' and those serving in the Tiger Team must be prepared to work abroad in USAID missions, often with little time for preparations. DRG/MCS intends to contract for these services for a minimum activation of 20 workdays to a maximum activation of 250 workdays during each contract year. Duration of deployments are medium-term assignments, generally two (2) to ten (10) months.

This position is located in USAID Overseas Missions and is subject to the Chief of Mission Authority. The successful offeror(s) will be a part of the DRG Tiger Team and must be prepared to work abroad in USAID missions and embassies, often with little time for preparations.

The duration of the contract period is anticipated to include a one (1) year base period with four (4) one-year option periods for a total maximum possible period of performance of five (5) years.

The solicitation will be published on System for Award Management (SAM).  Interested parties are advised to periodically monitor this website for updates on this potential opportunity.

Except for the above information, no additional information regarding this planned solicitation is available at this time. All necessary information will be supplied at the time the solicitation is issued. USAID will not respond to any questions or requests for information until the solicitation is issued. USAID will not accept applications prior to issuance of the solicitation.

Issuance of the pre-solicitation notice and any subsequent RFP does not constitute an award commitment on the part of USAID, nor does it commit USAID to pay for any costs incurred in the preparation and submission of any application.