Acquisition Specialist

Cameo Consulting Group, LLC a management consulting practice based out of Alexandria, VA, is seeking multiple qualified and available Acquisition Specialist to support a prospective Federal client on-site in Rockville, MD. The position is full-time and on-site. 

TASKS AND DUTIES:

• 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 Work Statements (PWS).
• Developing performance measures, providing consultation and recommendations; and coordinating requirements documents. eGOS (electronic government ordering system), NITAAC’s version of the System for Award Management (SAM.gov), training and proficiency is required.
•  Outputs: SOWs; SOOs; PWSs; and related 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.
  • Evaluate different approaches to and sources for acquisition support.
  • Research available NITAAC, COAC or HHS 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, 42 USC Section 213
• Independent Government Cost Estimates (IGCE)
  • Contractor shall aid 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
  • Conduct market research to identify potential sources using the NITAAC, COAC or HHS vehicles.
  • Potential sources should include socio-economic program participants (i.e., small businesses, small and disadvantaged businesses, HUBZone businesses).
  • Support program offices in documenting small business capability analysis.
  • Prepare eGOS and other electronic posting announcements.
  • Outputs: Market research documentation; eGOS electronic posting announcements; small business capability analyses        
• Pre-Award Documentation and Source Selection
  • Assist in evaluation process and assure written documentation to support both informal and formal source selection procedures.
  • If formal source selection procedures are used - Prepare Source Selection Plans, assist with identification of SSEB members, instruct SSEB members on roles and responsibilities, ensure Conflict of Interest/Nondisclosure forms are signed, prepare evaluation sheets, and prepare Source Selection Decision Memorandum. Other pre-award documents may include Determinations and Findings (D&Fs), Justifications and Approvals (J&As), and other necessary contract file documents. Outputs: Source selection evaluation documentation; D&Fs; J&As; and other necessary contract file documents.
• Solicitations
  • Prepare Request for Quotes (RFQs), Request for Proposals (RFPs) including two-phased design/build solicitations, and Combined Synopsis/Solicitations.
  • Assure the solicitation includes all appropriate solicitation terms and conditions.
  • Recommend and prepare unique terms and conditions as required.
  • Prior to release of solicitation, verify that funds are available and obtain legal concurrence. Release solicitation by electronic posting. Outputs: Solicitations.
• Contract Award
  • Work with evaluators and Contracting Officer (CO) to identify pre-negotiation objectives and assist the CO during discussions with Offerors.
  • Prepare final contract award documents for task and delivery orders and stand-alone contracts for CO signature in the NIH Business System (NBS), PRISM, and Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) designation letters.
  • Obtain legal concurrence. Distribute contract to appropriate parties.
  • Report contract actions either directly into the Federal Procurement Data System (FPDS), or to FPDS via PRISM. Outputs: Award document preparation/FPDS Reporting documentation, Contract file documentation.
• Post-Award Support
  • Prepare appropriate documentation for contract modifications, including the exercise of options.
  • Monitor contractor performance, including schedules and milestones.
  • Monitor contractor compliance with terms of the contract, including site visits and labor interviews.
  • Assist in the preparation of incentive and award fees. Assist in the resolution of performance problems.
  • Process contractor invoices, including contract funding status management.
  • Outputs: Modifications, award or incentive fee determinations, invoice packages, correspondence, and administration.  
• Policy Support
  • Assist NITAAC and COAC (with options for HHS) in the development, implementation, and oversight of DoD policy initiatives.
  • Assist in the analysis of federal, DoD policy proposals.
  • Provide expert advice on acquisition policy. Outputs: Policy analysis and briefings.
  • Policy guides and handbooks. Estimated Level of Effort: Up to five (5) Acquisition Manager III

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Ability to recruit and retain highly qualified Federal Acquisition Certification in Contracting (FAC-C) Level II or III or Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) Level II or III or equivalent certified, acquisitions professionals that have an in-depth knowledge and experience in complex Information Technology (IT) acquisitions, delivery order, task order and simplified acquisitions. Qualified, skilled, trained, experienced, and available staff committed to the work performed shall be ready to perform on this requirement within 30 days of award. This shall result in staff operating in a fully efficient manner upon award. Candidates for NIH Information Technology Acquisition and Assessment Center (NITAAC) shall have 10+ years experience and be FAC-C Level II or III, or DAWIA Level II or III or equivalent. Candidates for the COAC shall have between 5 and 10 years experience and be FAC-C Level I or II, or DAWIA Level I or II, or equivalent.

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE:

• 6011 Executive Blvd, Rockville, MD 20852

ABOUT CAMEO:

Cameo provides a competitive benefit package to its employees that is replete with training programs and continuous education features that few other even attempt to duplicate. Our packages are offered to all full-time exempt employees on day one* and they offer many standard features one would expect to find from an industry leader, the details of which are outlined in our handbook. Below is a highlight of our benefit offerings:

• 401K Plan
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Time Off and Sick Leave
• 11 Paid Federal Holidays
• Jury Duty and Bereavement Leave
• Medical Insurance - Multiple Nation-Wide Coverage Options
• Dental Insurance - 100% Employer covered for Employee
• Vision Insurance - 100% Employer covered for Employee
• Life Insurance Package - 100% covered by Employer
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance Options
• Corporate Shopping Perks from TicketsatWork.com 
• Employee Referral Bonus for Tough-to-Fill posts
• Free annual membership to professional organization of choice (i.e. NCMA, PMI)7