Inactive

The United States Government, 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... The United States Government, 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. 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. The Rapid Staff Support Services (OAAS3), which is a staff services support function embedded in the Bureau for Management, Office of Acquisition and Assistance, Office of the Director, Foreign Operations Division (M/OAA/OD/Foreign Operations), is hiring Contract and Agreement Officers, (CO/AOs) who will be U.S. Personal Services Contractors (USPSCs) on intermittent deployments; providing 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, transition between assignments, CO/AO vacancies, or where there has been a surge of activity that exceeds the capacity of that Mission’s personnel. The USPSCs will be a part of OAAS3’s “Firehouse” and those serving in the Firehouse must be prepared to work abroad in USAID missions and embassies, often with little time for preparations. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE: Overseas There may be an initial orientation and training program in Washington, D.C. This may include training necessary to receive a USAID Level I Contracting/Agreement Officer’s Warrant or other required USAID or State Department training classes. After completion of appropriate training, the CO/AO will be considered available for overseas assignment. A portion of the assignment may be remote based on the needs of the mission and depending on potential or ongoing COVID-19 restrictions in the country of assignment. See the solicitation for additional details.