Senior Contract Support

Senior Contract Support (SCS): The SCS must possess all the demonstrated experience and knowledge requirements delineated in this section. Experience must reflect abilities to support all federal acquisitions regardless of acquisition type or dollar value. In respect to the minimum qualifications, one qualification may not be substituted for another. Each candidate must possess all minimum qualifications as verified by a signed and dated resume by the individual and a corporate executive. Resume must reflect abilities to support all aspects of acquisition to include experience with contracts greater than the SAT.

• Experience: A minimum of five (5) recent years – within the last seven (7) years – relevant experience in conducting comprehensive and complex acquisition support services with an extensive knowledge of the FAR, Veterans Affairs Acquisition Regulation (VAAR), and all other applicable regulations and policies. Resume must reflect documented experience of pre- and post-award acquisition processes and activities along with related training and certifications.
• Construction/Architect-Engineering (AE) Specialized Experience Requirements. Ability to apply the required knowledge of laws, regulations, and procedures to the act of properly issuing and administering a construction contract in accordance with Federal acquisition laws, regulations, and best business practices. Have knowledge of construction and AE contracting request and develop construction/AE solicitation packages in accordance with FAR, VAAR, and agency policies and procedures. Familiar with FAR Part(s) 14, 15, 36, and 43. Unless otherwise approved by the VA any SCS (who meets the 5 years' general experience requirement) who will be specializing in construction/AE requirements must also have the following experience:
  • 3 years of experience in developing AE solicitations and administrating AE contracts and modifications; (2) 3 years of experience developing construction solicitations and administering construction contracts and modifications all within the guidelines set forth in paragraph 4.3.1.
  • Complex service contracts (such as Health Care Contracts) experience requirements. Have in-depth knowledge of FAR 13/15. Familiarity with medical language. Any SCS (who meets the 5 years' general experience requirement) who will be specializing in Complex service contracts must also have the following experience: 5 years of experience developing complex service solicitations and administering complex service contracts and modifications all within the guidelines set forth in paragraph 4.3.1
  • Leasing and Specialized experience requirements:
    • Be familiar with Real Property Leasing, utilities contracts, sharing of space and other non-medical agreements (selling/sharing agreements, revokable licenses, interagency agreements), and hotel services for Veterans using procedures outlined in the FAR, VAAR, General Services Acquisition Manual (GSAM), General Services Acquisition Regulation (GSAR), public laws, and agency policy. Unless otherwise approved by the VA any SCS (who meets the 5 years' general experience requirement) who will be specializing in Leasing and Specialized Contracts must also have the following experience:
    • 2 years of experience developing real property/lease related solicitations, contracts and modifications all within the guidelines set forth in paragraph 4.3.1.
    • Education: Bachelor's degree with a major in any field; or at least twenty-four (24) semester hours in any combination of the following fields: accounting, business, finance, law, contracts, purchasing, economics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods, and organization and management. A Federal Acquisition Certification in Contracting (FAC-C Level I, II, or III), FAC-C (Professional), or DAWIA Level III in Contacting certification or courses leading to certification, or demonstration of the completion of commercial courses equivalent to certification.
    • Additional Knowledge and Skills: In addition to the experience and educational requirements described in sections 4.3.1. and 4.3.2., the SCS shall possess the following knowledge and skills an MCS as described in section 4.2.3. as well as the following knowledge and skills:
      • Ability to provide clear leadership, technical direction, and guidance to all lower-level acquisition personnel.
      • Possess excellent time management and writing skills.
      • Ability to collaborate with customers and stakeholders on performance requirements among multiple sites and service lines to obtain agreement, standardize enterprise equipment, supply and/or service requirements in support of strategic acquisition plans.
      • Ability to refine and improve source selection evaluation criteria.
      • Ability to make suggestions by analyzing difficult contracting issues and identifying alternative courses of action to satisfy specialized requirements and solve a variety of contracting problems.
      • Ability to conducting gap analyses and understanding of cost elements which go into the production, management or delivery of a healthcare resource service or product.
      • Ability to provide advisory support and prepare procurement packages for review in accordance with customer requirements and in compliance with VA policy and procedures, to include federal and state laws and regulations