Synopsis/Pre-solicitation - USPSC Senior Security Sector Advisor

General Information

Notice ID: 7200AA25R00017

Department/Ind. Agency: United States Agency for International Development (USAID)

Contract Opportunity Type: Pre-Solicitation

All Dates/Times are: Eastern Standard time, USA

Classification

Product Service Code: R497 – Support Professional – Personal Services Contracts

NAICS Code: 541690 – Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services

Place of Performance: Washington, DC, with up to eight weeks per year of overseas travel as needed

Description

USAID intends to issue a solicitation for a Personal Services Contract (PSC) for the position, Justice, Rights, and Security (JRS) Senior Security Sector Advisor, at the GS-14 equivalent level for USAID’s Bureau for Democracy, Human Rights, and Governance (DRG).

The JRS Senior Security Sector Advisor provides strategic leadership and technical expertise in security sector governance programming to USAID’s overseas missions, bureaus, and offices. They will contribute to the design, implementation, and evaluation of USAID programs worldwide, represent this portfolio in internal USG and external fora, will spearhead applied research and thought leadership on security sector development strategies and interventions, and will help to strengthen the capacity of USAID on security sector needs, entry points, and opportunities. The Advisor trains USAID staff in design and implementation of security sector governance programming. These general responsibilities will be carried out through a combination of Washington, DC-based support and overseas TDYs. The geographic scope of the Advisor’s work is world-wide and varied to reflect changing country and political context.

The duration of the contract period is anticipated to be one two-year base period with three optional one-year periods for a maximum duration of five years in total.

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.