Contract Specialist II
Contract Specialist II
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Job Description
The Contract Specialist II will provide acquisition support services to the Bureau of Engraving and Printings (BEP) Office of Security (OS) and Office of Acquisition. This individual will provide professional acquisition support services including completely preparing all required paperwork and forms associated with approved acquisition requirements for the Office of Security for submission of the required OA acquisition packages to the Bureaus Office of Acquisition for further processing. This individual will also provide acquisition support for cradle to grave contracting actions in support of the Office of Acquisition.
Essential Job Functions:
Work independently with little oversight by the Government and be experienced skilled and knowledgeable in all aspects of Federal Government acquisition (i.e. requirements development budgeting and acquisition planning market research development of independent cost estimates.
Provide advice and recommendations for all elements in acquisition plans including approaches options strategies risks contracting methods competition sources cost milestone schedules etc.
Research existing Governmentwide contracts for available products and services. Evaluate different approaches to and sources for OS services support. Research available suppliers and compare the services and costs of obtaining support from different providers.
Assist in the preparation of Independent Government Cost Estimates. Research analysis may include but is not limited to past purchases of the products or services the current market value of the products or services other agency purchases of similar products or services.
Conduct market research to identify potential sources and contract vehicles. Potential sources should include socioeconomic program participants (i.e. small businesses small and disadvantaged businesses HUBZone businesses). Potential vehicles should include GSA vendors Governmentwide Agency contracts and other agency contracts.
Conduct market surveys and prepare written documentation of market research.
Support the preparation of any and all of the following OA approved acquisition package documents such as but not limited to Acquisition Plan Template (SF1011 Quality Assurance Surveillance Plans Market Research Summary Reports (SF1010 Independent Government Cost Estimates Statements of Work Performance Work Statements or Statements of Objectives Service Contract Coding WorksheetBEP Form 7990 OEHS Acquisition Review Form Sole Source Justification for Acquisitions below the SAT (SF1009 Limited Sources Justification (SF1012 Sole Source/Brand Name Acquisitions (SF1013 Justification for an Exception to Fair Opportunity (SF1014 and all COR Nomination Forms.
Responsible for coordination/communication with program office personnel (SMEs and CORs) during all phases of the initial acquisition processes and to coordinate/communicate during all phases of the initial acquisition with assigned Office of Acquisition Contracting Specialists (CS) and Contracting Officers (CO).
Support the creation of solicitations and amendments via BEPs contract writing system. Ensure documents are uploaded to BEPs electronic filing system eFile.
Support and provide professional opinion and business advice regarding the selection of procurement methods and contract type.
Support negotiations including the documentation of negotiation objectives and negotiation outcomes via the creation of Award Determination Memorandums.
Support the creation of award documents modifications and supporting documentation.
Support the Contracting Officer via responding to data calls providing status updates participating in meetings and conference calls with customers and providing general administrative support directly related to acquisition functions/matters.
Necessary Skills and Knowledge:
Possesses demonstrated expertise in and capability to perform a full range of contract actions including solicitations contract awards modifications negotiations incorporation of changes the exercise of options price analysis andresolution of contract issues.
Possesses demonstrated expertise in and capability to support proposal evaluations including price/cost analysis or technical proposal analysis in the Federal sector.
Possesses demonstrated expertise in and capability to perform contract administration support services including assistance with reviewing contractor performance developing contract modifications and investigating reports of contract discrepancies: contract closeout.
Possesses demonstrated expertise in and capability to perform document creation in support of the above actions including Determination and Findings Market Research Reports Pre and Post Negotiation Memorandum/Award Memorandum Acquisition Plans Sole Source Justifications and other documents common to the acquisition process.
Minimum Qualification:
A minimum of five 5 years of experience in developing and administering a variety of contract types with some supervision and oversight required;
A minimum of five 5 years performing preliminary acquisition functions.
Bachelors degree (or higher degree) from an accredited educational institution and at least 24 semester hours in any combination of the following fields: accounting business finance law contracts purchasing economics or management.
Shall have at least a minimum of five 5 years of experience in contracting to provide service to Federal clients.
Be able to pass aPublic Trustbackground investigation to be completed by the BEP Office of Personnel Security.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
