Acquisition Specialist/Contract Support IV
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Location: Moline, IL 61265
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Job Title
Acquisition Specialist/Contract Support IV
Education
Bachelor's Degree
Location
ALL - Moline, IL 61265 US
Remote (Virtual) - US - US (Primary)
Career Level
Professional
Category
Professional
Salary Grade
Date Needed By
Job Type
Full-time
Travel
0 - 10%
Job Description
Provide analysis, evaluation, advice, recommendations, drafting and document support for cost/price analysis of market research and fair/reasonable determine of lease agreement. These leases are non-traditional leases with Tribal Governments that are issued under Public Law 93-638 Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (ISDEAA), as Amended, 25 CFR Part 900, Subpart H, Section 900.70. Evaluate reports for feasibility and appropriate methods when determining pricing and best value rate to the US Government. The contractor shall provide all necessary support, by working with AS/IA, BIA, and BIE and other Government customers, in a team environment, to review and provide sound advice on lease agreements with the focus, but not limited to market research, fair and reasonable price determinations and cost/price analysis. The support staff shall provide all encompassing guidance and advice on lease agreements, focusing mainly on but not limited to Independent Government Costs Estimates (IGCE), Market Research, industry/market rates and trends, and price fair and reasonableness determinations. The contractor support personnel shall coordinate with their client agencies on all requirements as necessary. The Contractor shall develop and use a system to accurately track and maintain information on Taskers and Requests for Information, keep track of and remind customers of suspense dates, and coordinate with customers for current information to update status. Requirements support includes, but not limited to: Market Research Report. Analyze available data such as contractors past performance; costs of previous procurements/leases; and/or standards and other techniques in producing like or similar items. Forecast price trends, economic factors, and efficiencies in production for future option year using analytical techniques. Outputs: Develops Market Research Report and Independent Government Cost Estimates Cost/Price Analysis. Assists in the evaluation of cost estimates prepared by industry to support selection of the industry sources(s), as well as selection of the configuration and program plan to be committed to development and/or other management decision. Documents the evaluation in price analysis report as requested. Participate as an advisor in conducting negotiations of lease agreement, final rates, and cost impacts as requested and prepares the report for review and signature by the agreements officer. Outputs: Draft pre-negotiation memo, cost/price analysis report, fair and reasonable determine.
Construction and A&E Services: Provide advice, recommendations, drafting and document support to multiple offices in all areas of the acquisitions, program management and requirements development with a focus on Construction and A&E Services. The contractor shall provide all necessary support, by working with BIA, BIE and AS/IA and other Government customers, in a team environment, to review draft documents and assist customers to the extent necessary to produce executable acquisition strategies, contractible requirements, Statements of Work, and sound Independent Government Costs Estimates (IGCE). The contractor support personnel shall coordinate with their client agencies on all requirement support services. The Contractor shall develop and use a system to accurately track and maintain information on Taskers and Requests for Information, keep track of and remind customers of suspense's, and coordinate with customers for current information to update status. Requirements support includes, but not limited to: Statements of Work/Specifications/Requirements Documents. Assist in development and preparation of pre- award Statements of Work (SOW), Statements of Objective (SOO) and other requirements documents. This effort includes assisting program offices in researching and drafting specifications and standards, including Performance-based Work Statements (PWS); developing performance measures, providing consultation and recommendations; and coordinating requirements documents. The Contractor shall prepare pre-award documents such as Determinations and Findings (D&F), Single Source Determinations, Limited Source Determinations, and Justifications for Other Than Full and Open Competition (JOFOC) and other necessary contract file documents. All final decisions will be made by appropriate Government personnel. The Contractor shall guide the customer through the evaluation process and prepare written documentation to support either informal or formal evaluation procedures. The Contractor shall guide the evaluators with guidance from the CO to identify pre-negotiation objectives and assist the CO with discussions with offerors. Outputs: SOWs; SOOs; PWSs; and related pre-award documents. Acquisition Strategy Support. Provide advice and recommendations for all elements in acquisition plans, including approaches, options, strategies, risks, contracting methods, competition, sources, cost, milestone schedule, etc. Research existing Government- wide contracts for available products and services. Evaluate different approaches to and sources for acquisition support. Research available suppliers and compare the services and costs of obtaining support from the different providers. Assist with Economy Act applicability determinations. Outputs: Written acquisition plans; Economy Act documentation. Independent Government Cost Estimates (IGCE). Contractor shall assist the program offices in preparing IGCEs. Such assistance may include and is not limited to, research and analysis of past purchases of similar products or services, current market value of the products or services, other agency purchases of similar products and services. Outputs: IGCEs. Market Research and Market Surveys. Assist in conducting market research to identify potential sources and contract vehicles. Potential sources should include socio-economic program participants (i.e., ISBEE, IEE, small businesses, small and disadvantaged businesses, HUB Zone businesses). Potential vehicles should include GSA Schedule vendors, Government-wide Agency Contracts, and other agency contracts. Conduct market surveys and prepare written documentation of market research. Support program offices in documenting small business capability analysis. Prepare SAM.gov and other electronic posting announcements. Outputs: Market research documentation; SAM.gov and other electronic posting announcements; small business capability analyses. Contract Administration. Assist the contracting office with contract award/administration, from providing guidance to customer, recommending contract modification, and draft modification documents and any duties as required to provide excellent contract administration support. Output: Contract/Grants Support and Administration; draft system modification and revise administration requirements Automated Systems Support. Plan, deploy, upload, and maintain business systems, including FBMS support and intranet, SharePoint, and internet sites. Provide expert advice to users on DOI-wide electronic acquisition systems. Collect and analyze acquisition data, including FPDS-NG contract reporting data. Outputs: Deployment plans. Generated Purchase Request. User guides. Reports.
10 Year Experience Required
# of Hires Needed
1
Exemption Type
Hiring Manager
Cychosz, Ernie
Acquisition Specialist/Contract Support IV
Education
Bachelor's Degree
Location
ALL - Moline, IL 61265 US
Remote (Virtual) - US - US (Primary)
Career Level
Professional
Category
Professional
Salary Grade
Date Needed By
Job Type
Full-time
Travel
0 - 10%
Job Description
Provide analysis, evaluation, advice, recommendations, drafting and document support for cost/price analysis of market research and fair/reasonable determine of lease agreement. These leases are non-traditional leases with Tribal Governments that are issued under Public Law 93-638 Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (ISDEAA), as Amended, 25 CFR Part 900, Subpart H, Section 900.70. Evaluate reports for feasibility and appropriate methods when determining pricing and best value rate to the US Government. The contractor shall provide all necessary support, by working with AS/IA, BIA, and BIE and other Government customers, in a team environment, to review and provide sound advice on lease agreements with the focus, but not limited to market research, fair and reasonable price determinations and cost/price analysis. The support staff shall provide all encompassing guidance and advice on lease agreements, focusing mainly on but not limited to Independent Government Costs Estimates (IGCE), Market Research, industry/market rates and trends, and price fair and reasonableness determinations. The contractor support personnel shall coordinate with their client agencies on all requirements as necessary. The Contractor shall develop and use a system to accurately track and maintain information on Taskers and Requests for Information, keep track of and remind customers of suspense dates, and coordinate with customers for current information to update status. Requirements support includes, but not limited to: Market Research Report. Analyze available data such as contractors past performance; costs of previous procurements/leases; and/or standards and other techniques in producing like or similar items. Forecast price trends, economic factors, and efficiencies in production for future option year using analytical techniques. Outputs: Develops Market Research Report and Independent Government Cost Estimates Cost/Price Analysis. Assists in the evaluation of cost estimates prepared by industry to support selection of the industry sources(s), as well as selection of the configuration and program plan to be committed to development and/or other management decision. Documents the evaluation in price analysis report as requested. Participate as an advisor in conducting negotiations of lease agreement, final rates, and cost impacts as requested and prepares the report for review and signature by the agreements officer. Outputs: Draft pre-negotiation memo, cost/price analysis report, fair and reasonable determine.
Construction and A&E Services: Provide advice, recommendations, drafting and document support to multiple offices in all areas of the acquisitions, program management and requirements development with a focus on Construction and A&E Services. The contractor shall provide all necessary support, by working with BIA, BIE and AS/IA and other Government customers, in a team environment, to review draft documents and assist customers to the extent necessary to produce executable acquisition strategies, contractible requirements, Statements of Work, and sound Independent Government Costs Estimates (IGCE). The contractor support personnel shall coordinate with their client agencies on all requirement support services. The Contractor shall develop and use a system to accurately track and maintain information on Taskers and Requests for Information, keep track of and remind customers of suspense's, and coordinate with customers for current information to update status. Requirements support includes, but not limited to: Statements of Work/Specifications/Requirements Documents. Assist in development and preparation of pre- award Statements of Work (SOW), Statements of Objective (SOO) and other requirements documents. This effort includes assisting program offices in researching and drafting specifications and standards, including Performance-based Work Statements (PWS); developing performance measures, providing consultation and recommendations; and coordinating requirements documents. The Contractor shall prepare pre-award documents such as Determinations and Findings (D&F), Single Source Determinations, Limited Source Determinations, and Justifications for Other Than Full and Open Competition (JOFOC) and other necessary contract file documents. All final decisions will be made by appropriate Government personnel. The Contractor shall guide the customer through the evaluation process and prepare written documentation to support either informal or formal evaluation procedures. The Contractor shall guide the evaluators with guidance from the CO to identify pre-negotiation objectives and assist the CO with discussions with offerors. Outputs: SOWs; SOOs; PWSs; and related pre-award documents. Acquisition Strategy Support. Provide advice and recommendations for all elements in acquisition plans, including approaches, options, strategies, risks, contracting methods, competition, sources, cost, milestone schedule, etc. Research existing Government- wide contracts for available products and services. Evaluate different approaches to and sources for acquisition support. Research available suppliers and compare the services and costs of obtaining support from the different providers. Assist with Economy Act applicability determinations. Outputs: Written acquisition plans; Economy Act documentation. Independent Government Cost Estimates (IGCE). Contractor shall assist the program offices in preparing IGCEs. Such assistance may include and is not limited to, research and analysis of past purchases of similar products or services, current market value of the products or services, other agency purchases of similar products and services. Outputs: IGCEs. Market Research and Market Surveys. Assist in conducting market research to identify potential sources and contract vehicles. Potential sources should include socio-economic program participants (i.e., ISBEE, IEE, small businesses, small and disadvantaged businesses, HUB Zone businesses). Potential vehicles should include GSA Schedule vendors, Government-wide Agency Contracts, and other agency contracts. Conduct market surveys and prepare written documentation of market research. Support program offices in documenting small business capability analysis. Prepare SAM.gov and other electronic posting announcements. Outputs: Market research documentation; SAM.gov and other electronic posting announcements; small business capability analyses. Contract Administration. Assist the contracting office with contract award/administration, from providing guidance to customer, recommending contract modification, and draft modification documents and any duties as required to provide excellent contract administration support. Output: Contract/Grants Support and Administration; draft system modification and revise administration requirements Automated Systems Support. Plan, deploy, upload, and maintain business systems, including FBMS support and intranet, SharePoint, and internet sites. Provide expert advice to users on DOI-wide electronic acquisition systems. Collect and analyze acquisition data, including FPDS-NG contract reporting data. Outputs: Deployment plans. Generated Purchase Request. User guides. Reports.
10 Year Experience Required
# of Hires Needed
1
Exemption Type
Hiring Manager
Cychosz, Ernie