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Request for Personal Services Contractor USAID Office of Transition Initiatives Position Title: OTI Contracts Specialist (OAA) - Washington, D.C. (Multiple) (Tandem/Ladder) Solicitation Number: 72D0T1... Request for Personal Services Contractor USAID Office of Transition Initiatives Position Title: OTI Contracts Specialist (OAA) - Washington, D.C. (Multiple) (Tandem/Ladder) Solicitation Number: 72D0T119R00033 Salary Level: GS-11 Equivalent: $69,581-$90,461 GS-12 Equivalent: $83,398 - $108,422 Issuance Date: July 23, 2019 Closing Date: August 7, 2019 Closing Time: 1:00 P.M. Eastern Time Dear Prospective Offerors: The United States government (USG), represented by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), is seeking offers from qualified U.S. citizens to provide personal services as a Contract Specialist under a personal services contract, as described in the attached solicitation. Submittals must be in accordance with the attached information at the place and time specified. Offerors interested in applying for this position MUST submit the following materials: 1. Complete resume. In order to fully evaluate your offer your resume must include: (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 overseas 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) Names and contact information (phone and email) of your current and/or previous supervisor(s). (d) Education and any other qualifications including job-related training courses, job-related skills, or job-related honors, awards or accomplishments. (e) U.S. Citizenship. Note: Your resume should contain explicit information to make a valid determination that you fully meet the experience requirements as stated in this solicitation for each grade level(s) for which you are applying. Offerors must specify in their offer materials whether they would like to be considered for the GS-11 or GS-12. Offerors who would like to be considered for both the GS-11 and GS-12 positions should submit separate offers specifying which grade level in the submission. Offerors will only be considered for the grade level specified in the submission. The offer will be considered for the lower grade level if the offeror does not specify the grade level in the submission. Offerors who are unsure of which grade level they meet the minimum qualifications for should submit separate offers for the GS-11 and the GS-12 positions. Offerors must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the lower level in the Federal Service. For example, offerors applying to the GS-11 equivalent level must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-10 level in the Federal Service. An Offeror applying to the GS-12 equivalent level, must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-11 in the Federal Service. This information should be clearly identified in your resume. Failure to provide explicit information to determine your qualifications for the position will result in loss of full consideration. 2. Supplemental document specifically addressing: Each of the three (3) Evaluation Factors shown in the solicitation. Responses must be limited to 500 words per factor. Any additional words above the limit will neither be read nor scored. NOTE: The Evaluation Factors are worth 70 out of 100 points. Offerors are required to address each of the Evaluation Factors in a separate document describing specifically and accurately what experience, training, education and/or awards they have received that are relevant to each factor. 3. USPSC Offeror Information for Personal Services Contracts form AID 309-2. Offerors are required to complete and sign the form. This form must be physically signed. Electronic signatures will not be accepted. NOTE ABOUT THE DATA UNIVERSAL NUMBERING SYSTEM AND SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT REQUIREMENTS All USPSCs with a place of performance in the United States are required to have a Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number and be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database prior to receiving an offer. You will be disqualified if you either fail to comply with this requirement or if your name appears on the excluded parties list. The selectee will be provided with guidance regarding this registration. Additional documents submitted will not be accepted. Incomplete or late offers will not be considered. Your complete resume and the supplemental document addressing the EFs must be mailed or emailed to: Office of Transition Initiatives 529 14th Street, NW, Suite 300 Washington, DC 20045 E-Mail Address: OTIjobs@usaid.gov Offerors can expect to receive a confirmation email when offer materials have been received. Offerors should retain for their records copies of all enclosures which accompany their offers. Offeror resources are available at www.otijobs.net/#!guidance-for-applying/c1ggu. Any questions on this solicitation may be directed to: OTI Recruitment Team Telephone Number: (202) 836-7487 E-Mail Address: OTIjobs@usaid.gov Website: www.OTIjobs.net Sincerely, Cristina Sylvia Contracting Officer ATTACHMENT 1 Solicitation for U.S. Personal Services Contractor (PSC) Contract Specialist (OAA) - Washington, D.C. (Tandem/Ladder) (Multiple) I. GENERAL INFORMATION 1. SOLICITATION NO.: 72D0T119R00033 2. ISSUANCE DATE: July 23, 2019 3. CLOSING DATE/TIME FOR RECEIPT OF OFFERS: August 7, 2019, 1:00 pm Eastern Time 4. POSITION TITLE: Contract Specialist (CS) 5. MARKET VALUE: This position has been designated as a "tandem/ladder" position that, depending on the qualifications of the candidate, can be filled at either the GS-11 ($69,581-$90,461 per annum) or GS-12 ($83,398 - $108,422 per annum), equivalent level DC-locality pay. The highest level of this position is a GS-12. Final compensation will be negotiated within the listed market value based upon qualifications, previous relevant work experience and work history, salary and educational background. Salaries over and above the pay range will not be entertained or negotiated. Offerors who live outside the Washington, D.C. area will be considered for employment but no relocation expenses will be reimbursed. Following at least one year at the GS-11 grade, the offeror may have the opportunity for advancement to the GS-12 equivalent grade. In order to be advanced to the higher grade, the incumbent must meet the minimum qualifications of the higher grade and receive an excellent performance rating in their most recent annual performance evaluation. The evaluation must include a statement by the supervisor that the employee attained an excellent performance rating at the current grade and is considered ready to perform at the higher grade level. Neither advancement nor extension of the contract is guaranteed. Note: Offerors must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the lower level in the Federal Service. For example, offerors applying to the GS-11 equivalent level must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-10 level in the Federal Service. An Offeror applying to the GS-12 equivalent level, must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-11 in the Federal Service. Note: OTI has the authority to select one or more offerors from this process or make no selection at all. 6. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: Two years, with three one-year option periods. START DATE: Within 45 days of receiving notification that required security clearance has been obtained. 7. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE: Washington, D.C. 8. SECURITY LEVEL REQUIRED: Secret 9. STATEMENT OF DUTIES POSITION DESCRIPTION BACKGROUND USAID's Office of Transition Initiatives (OTI) is seeking highly motivated, highly qualified individuals who want the opportunity to help support rapid international transition programs for priority conflict-prone countries. Created in 1994 as a distinct operating unit within USAID, OTI helps local partners advance peace and democracy in politically-transitioning countries. In support of U.S. foreign policy, OTI seizes emerging windows of opportunity in the political landscape to promote stability, peace, and democracy by catalyzing local initiatives through adaptive and agile programming. Countries experiencing a significant political transition in the midst of a disaster or emerging from civil conflict have unique needs that cannot be fully addressed by traditional disaster relief. Timely and effective assistance to promote and consolidate peaceful, democratic advances can make the difference between a successful or a failed transition. OTI assists in securing peace by aiding indigenous, mostly non-governmental, civil society and media organizations. OTI uses such mechanisms as support for re-integration of ex-combatants into civilian society; development of initiatives to promote national reconciliation; identification of quick-impact community self-help projects to meet urgent economic needs; and aid to independent media outlets and community-based organizations to help promote informed debate and broaden public participation. To respond quickly and effectively and meet its program objectives and mandate OTI retains a group of high level professionals and experts under U.S. Personal Services Contracts (USPSCs). These knowledgeable and skilled professionals make up the vast majority of the OTI work force and are at its forefront implementing and achieving the office's programmatic goals and objectives. There are several benefits that USPSCs may participate in, such as partial reimbursement for health and life insurance costs, as well as full coverage of workers' compensation, among other benefits. For more complete information on USPSC benefits, please see Section VI of this solicitation. For more information about OTI and its country programs please see: http://www.usaid.gov/political-transition-initiatives INTRODUCTION The U. S. Agency for International Development (USAID) is an independent Federal agency which manages the U.S. Government's foreign assistance program, providing assistance for developing countries around the world in the areas of economic growth and trade, agriculture and the environment, education and training, democracy and governance, reconstruction and stabilization, global health, global partnerships and humanitarian assistance. Within USAID, the Management Bureau Office of Acquisition and Assistance (M/OAA) oversees the solicitation, selection, award and administration of contracts, grants and cooperative agreements in support of the agency's development assistance objectives. Procurement actions may involve the private or the public sectors, international organizations, non-government and private voluntary organizations, educational institutions, and host country organizations (both private and public sector). Because of the unique aspect of implementing procurement actions in an overseas context, USAID has implemented a supplement to the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), the AID Acquisition Regulations (AIDAR). In the course of a year, total procurement actions (both acquisition and assistance) may exceed $11 billion. The Washington headquarters Office of Acquisition and Assistance deals with both domestic and non-domestic (foreign and international) procurement actions, requiring the ability to recognize and understand a broad spectrum of very different cultures, and to accommodate contractual requirements to very different implementing environments, reconciling Federal procurement policies and procedures with host country policies and procedures, usually in highly visible and complex countries, and often involving coordination among numerous donor countries and organizations. CORE FUNCTIONAL AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES The work of the Contract Specialist requires teamwork, the exercise of discretion, judgment, and personal responsibility. As a member of a highly operational office, the incumbent is willing and able to perform a wide range of administrative functions to help ensure programmatic success. The incumbent has a high level of integrity and attention to detail to ensure the use of the Office of Transition Initiatives (OTI) systems and procedures to maintain effective and efficient management of funds, programming, and monitoring and evaluation. The incumbent is highly flexible and willing to work under conditions of ongoing change, and remains professional and respectful of colleagues and authority in a diverse workforce. He or she places a premium on the building of positive relationships with his or her respective team both in the field and in Washington, D.C., and with key stakeholders both in and outside of USAID. The incumbent is able to prioritize and complete tasks without follow-up by the supervisor, while also filling in gaps as needed to ensure the responsiveness of the team. The Contract specialist is a strategic thinker, articulates innovative ideas, presents solutions, and is a positive role model for colleagues both in and outside of OTI. Under the direct supervision of the Washington-based M/OAA/DCHA/OTI Contracting Officer or his/her designee, the Contract Specialist will: At the GS-11 level: ? Advise the program office on the acquisition and assistance instruments available for use in the implementation of development assistance activities. Assist in the identification of the most appropriate procurement instrument for the specific program objective being addressed; ? Assist technical offices in generating the requisition package to ensure compliance with agency acquisition and assistance policies, regulations and procedures, assists in reviewing acquisition and assistance documents including but not limited to scopes of work , instructions to offers, program statements, and individual acquisition plans, to ensure that performance requirements are clearly stated and contractible; ? Assist OAA staff with the preparation and publication of solicitation documents, ensuring that federal requirements for competition have been adequately addressed; schedule publication/dissemination of solicitation announcements; monitor receipt of offers submitted in response to solicitations; assist in the preparation of documents associated with the technical evaluation of proposals received; ? Upon selection of the successful offeror, assist OAA staff with conducting the research and analysis needed to initiate negotiations, including but not limited to detailed analysis of cost proposals, evaluation of proposed key personnel, and assessment of the viability of proposed schedules and milestones; ? Assist OAA staff in preparation of the total procurement package, ensuring that all relevant documentation is properly completed, accurate, and timely; ? Following award of the procurement, develop schedules for oversight and administration of the award; identify reporting requirements and monitor compliance with reporting requirements; advise OAA staff on issues stemming from noncompliance with contract terms and/or deadlines; ? Establish close coordination with the Contracting Officer's Representative/Agreement Officer's Representative (COR/AOR) on assigned actions; respond to questions from these officials, conferring with the Contracting Officer/Agreement Officer (CO/AO); ? Draft procurement documents, including but not limited to contracts, grants, and cooperative agreements in addition to amendments or terminations; ? Support negotiations of the OAA principle officer in resolving issues independently to the maximum extent possible; ? Perform services under this scope of work at physical locations other than Washington, D.C. M/OAA headquarters, including within USAID offices, bureaus or other United States government (USG) agencies for a period not to exceed six months. At the GS-12 level: ? Advise the program office on the acquisition and assistance instruments available for use in the implementation of development assistance activities. Assist in the identification of the most appropriate procurement instrument for specific program objective being addressed; ? Collaborate with technical offices in generating the requisition package to ensure compliance with agency acquisition and assistance policies, regulations and procedures; ? Assist in reviewing procurement documents including but not limited to scopes or work, instructions to offers, program statement, and individual acquisition plan, to ensure that performance requirements are clearly stated and contractible; ? Assist OAA staff with preparation and publication of solicitation documents, ensuring that federal requirements for competition have been adequately addressed; schedule publication/dissemination of solicitation announcements; monitor receipt of offers submitted in response to solicitations; assist in the preparation of documents associated with the technical evaluation of proposals received; ? Upon selection of the successful offeror, assist OAA staff with conducting the research and analysis required to initiate negotiations, including but not limited to detailed analysis of cost proposals, evaluation of proposed key personnel, and assessment of the viability of proposed schedules and milestones; ? Collaborate with OAA staff in the preparation of the total procurement package, ensuring that all relevant documentation is properly completed, accurate, and timely; ? Following award of the procurement, develop schedules for oversight and administration of the award; identify reporting requirements and monitors compliance with reporting requirements; advise OAA staff on issues stemming from noncompliance with contract terms and/or deadlines; ? Establish close coordination with the COR/AOR on assigned actions; respond to questions from these officials conferring with the CO/AO; ? Draft procurement documents, including but not limited to contracts, grants and cooperative agreements, in addition to amendments or terminations; ? Support negotiations on behalf of the OAA principle officer, resolving issues independently to the maximum extent possible; ? Perform services under this scope of work at physical locations other than Washington, D.C. M/OAA headquarters, including within USAID offices, bureaus or other USG agencies for a period not to exceed six months. SUPERVISORY RELATIONSHIP: The Contract Specialist will be supervised by the Supervisory Contracting Officer (M/OAA/DCHA/OTI) or his/her designee. SUPERVISORY CONTROLS: The Supervisor will establish both general and specific work objectives. The incumbent and the supervisor together will develop deadlines, projects, and work to be accomplished. The incumbent is expected to take initiative, act independently, and manage his/her tasks with levels and extent of supervision required decreasing over time. 10. AREA OF CONSIDERATION: U.S. Citizenship 11. PHYSICAL DEMANDS PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The work is generally sedentary and does not pose undue physical demands. If traveling overseas, the incumbent may be subject to some additional physical exertion including long periods of standing, walking over rough terrain, or carrying of moderately heavy items (less than 50 pounds). WORK ENVIRONMENT: Work is primarily performed in an office setting. If the incumbent travels overseas, the work may additionally involve special safety and/or security precautions, wearing of protective equipment, and exposure to severe weather conditions. 12. POINT OF CONTACT: OTI Recruitment Team 529 14th Street, NW, Suite 300 Washington, DC 20045 Telephone Number: (202) 836-7487 E-Mail Address: OTIjobs@usaid.gov II. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS 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. See detailed instructions for demonstrating Education/Experience under "Applying") At a minimum, the offeror must have: At the GS-11 level: A Master's Degree with three (3) years of work experience; OR A Bachelor's Degree with four (4) years of work experience AND At least two (2) years of work experience directly related to contracting work, such as issuing or responding to solicitations for cost reimbursement or time and materials contracts, negotiating cost/price, terms or other elements of such contracts to detail; At the GS-12 level: A Master's Degree with four (4) years of work experience; OR A Bachelor's Degree with five (5) years of work experience AND At least three (3) years of work experience directly related to contracting work, such as issuing or responding to solicitations for cost reimbursement or time and materials contracts, negotiating cost/price, terms or other elements of such contracts to detail; 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 is a U.S. Citizen; • Complete resume submitted. See cover page for resume requirements. Experience that cannot be quantified will not be counted towards meeting the solicitation requirements; • Supplemental document specifically addressing how the offeror meets each of the Evaluation Factors submitted; • Ability to obtain a SECRET level security clearance (NOTE: Dual citizens may be asked to renounce second-country citizenship); • Satisfactory verification of academic credentials. NOTE: If a full security investigation package is not submitted by the selected within 30 days after it is requested, the offer may be rescinded. If a security clearance is not able to be obtained within four months after the selected submits the initial security clearance documentation, the offer may be rescinded. III. EVALUATION FACTORS EVALUATION FACTORS: (Used to determine the competitive ranking of qualified offerors in comparison to other offerors. The factors are listed in priority order from highest to least.) Offerors should cite specific, illustrative examples for each factor. Responses must be limited to 500 words per factor. Any additional words above the limit will neither be read nor scored. Factor #1: Demonstrated Knowledge of laws, rules, regulations and procedures governing contracting operations in Federal Procurement. Such as experience in the following: issuance of fixed-priced contracts, issuance of cost reimbursement contracts, time and materials contracts, issuance of special-purpose contracts and agreements, issuance of personal service contracts, business evaluations, contract administration, contract termination, issuance of grants and cooperative agreements, award and administration of grants and cooperative agreements. Factor #2: Demonstrated ability to work in highly pressurized situations and with limited lead-time. Factor #3: The demonstrated ability to communicate both orally and in writing. BASIS OF RATING: Offerors who clearly meet the Education/Experience Requirements and Selection Factors will be further evaluated based on scoring of the Evaluation Factor responses. Offerors are required to address each of the Evaluation Factors in a separate document describing specifically and accurately what experience, training, education and/or awards they have received that are relevant to each factor. Be sure to include your name and the announcement number at the top of each additional page. Failure to specifically address the Selection and/or Evaluation Factors may result in your not receiving credit for all of your pertinent experience, education, training and/or awards. The Offeror Rating System is as Follows: Evaluation Factors have been assigned the following points: Factor #1 - 30 Factor #2 - 20 Factor #3 - 20 Total Possible - 70 Points Interview Performance - 30 points Satisfactory Professional Reference Checks - Pass/Fail (no points assigned) Total Possible Points: 100 The most qualified offeror may be interviewed, required to provide a writing sample, and demonstrate an ability to operate commonly used office offers. OTI will not pay for any expenses associated with the interviews. In addition, offers (written materials and interviews) will be evaluated based on content as well as on the offerors writing, presentation, and communication skills. In the event that an offeror has fully demonstrated his/her qualifications and there are no other competitive offerors OTI reserves the right to forego the interview process. Professional references and academic credentials will be evaluated for offerors being considered for selection. OTI reserves the right to contact previous employers to verify employment history. IV. APPLYING Offerors must be received by the closing date and time at the address specified in Section I, item 3, and submitted to the Point of Contact in Section I, item 12. Qualified offerors are required to submit: 1. Complete resume. In order to fully evaluate your offer, your resume must include: (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 overseas 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) Names and contact information (phone and email) of your current and/or previous supervisor(s). (d) Education and any other qualifications including job-related training courses, job-related skills, or job-related honors, awards or accomplishments. (e) U.S. Citizenship. Your resume should contain explicit information to make a valid determination that you fully meet the minimum qualification requirements as stated in this solicitation for each grade level(s) for which you are submitting an offer. If you do not specify which grade level(s), your offer will be considered at the lower grade level. This information should be clearly identified in your resume. Failure to provide explicit information to determine your qualifications for the position will result in loss of full consideration. 2. Supplemental document specifically addressing: Each of the three (3) Evaluation Factors shown in the solicitation. Responses must be limited to 500 words per factor. Any additional words above the limit will neither be read nor scored. NOTE: The Evaluation Factors are worth 70 out of 100 points. Offerors are required to address each of the Evaluation Factors in a separate document describing specifically and accurately what experience, training, education and/or awards they have received that are relevant to each factor. 3. USPSC Offeror Information for Personal Services Contracts AID 309-2. Offerors are required to complete and sign the form. This form must be physically signed. Electronic signatures will not be accepted. Additional documents submitted will not be accepted. To ensure consideration of offers for the intended position, offerors must prominently reference the solicitation number in the offer submission. Offerors resources are available at www.otijobs.net/#!guidance-for-applying/c1ggu. DOCUMENT SUBMITTALS Via mail: Office of Transition Initiatives, 529 14th Street, NW, Suite 300, Washington, D.C. 20045 Via email: OTIjobs@usaid.gov Please note in your document submittal where you heard about this position. 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. NOTE REGARDING DATA UNIVERSAL NUMBERING SYSTEM (DUNS) NUMBERS AND THE SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT All individuals contracted as US PSCs in the United States are required to have a DUNS Number and be registered in the SAM database. The selected offeror will be provided with guidance regarding this registration. For general information about DUNS Numbers and SAM, please refer to Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Clause 52.204-6, Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) Number and FAR 52.204-7, System for Award Management. https:/acquisition.gov/far/current/html/52_200_206.html or www.sam.gov. ALL QUALIFIED OFFERORS WILL BE CONSIDERED REGARDLESS OF AGE, RACE, COLOR, SEX, CREED, NATIONAL ORIGIN, LAWFUL POLITICAL AFFILIATION, NON-DISQUALIFYING DISABILITY, MARITAL STATUS, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, AFFILIATION WITH AN EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATION, OR OTHER NON-MERIT FACTOR. V. LIST OF REQUIRED FORMS FOR PSC HIRES Once the CO informs the successful offeror about being selected for a contract award, the CO will provide the successful offeror instructions about how to complete and submit the following forms. Forms outlined below can found at http://www.usaid.gov/forms/ 1. Declaration for Federal Employment (OF-306). 2. Medical History and Examination Form (DS-6561). 3. Questionnaire for Sensitive Positions (for National Security) (SF-86), or Questionnaire for Non-Sensitive Positions (SF-85). 4. Finger Print Card (FD-258). VI. BENEFITS/ALLOWANCES As a matter of policy, and as appropriate, a PSC is normally authorized the following benefits and allowances: 1. BENEFITS: (a) Employer's FICA Contribution (b) Contribution toward Health & Life Insurance (c) Pay Comparability Adjustment (d) Annual Increase (pending a satisfactory performance evaluation) (e) Eligibility for Worker's Compensation (f) Annual & Sick Leave 2. ALLOWANCES: Section numbers refer to rules from the Department of State Standardized Regulations (Government Civilians Foreign Areas) (a) Post Differential Chapter 500 and Tables in Chapter 900. (b) Living Quarters Allowance Section 130. (c) Temporary Lodging Allowance Section 120. (d) Post Allowance Section 220. (e) Supplemental Post Allowance Section 230. (f) Payments During Evacuation Section 600. (g) Education Allowance Section 270. (h) Separate Maintenance Allowance Section 260. (i) Danger Pay Allowance Section 650. (j) Education Travel Section 280. VII. TAXES USPSCs are required to pay Federal Income Taxes, FICA, and Medicare VIII. ACQUISITION & ASSISTANCE POLICY DIRECTIVES (AAPDS) AND CONTRACT INFORMATION BULLETINS (CIBS) PERTAINING TO PSCs AAPDs and CIBs contain changes to USAID policy and General Provisions in USAID regulations and contracts. Please refer to http://www.usaid.gov/work-usaid/aapds-cibs#psc to determine which AAPDs and CIBs apply to this contract. AAPD 06-10 - PSC MEDICAL EXPENSE PAYMENT RESPONSIBILITY General Provision 28, MEDICAL EXPENSE PAYMENT RESPONSIBILITY (OCTOBER 2006) (a) Definitions. Terms used in this General Provision are defined in 16 FAM 116 available at http://www.state.gov/m/a/dir/regs/fam/16fam/index.htm. Note: Personal services contractors are not eligible to participate in the Federal Employees Health Programs. (b) MEDICAL EVACUATION (MEDEVAC) SERVICES - Please see Attachment 2 to this solicitation for information on AAPD No. 18-02. (c) When the contractor or eligible family member is covered by health insurance, that insurance is the primary payer for medical services provided to that contractor or eligible family member(s) both in the United States and abroad. The primary insurer's liability is determined by the terms, conditions, limitations, and exclusions of the insurance policy. When the contractor or eligible family member is not covered by health insurance, the contractor is the primary payer for the total amount of medical costs incurred and the U.S. Government has no payment obligation (see paragraph (f) of this provision). (d) USAID serves as a secondary paye...