Tenacious Solutions, LLC · 2 months ago
Contract Specialist / Acquisition Support Specialist
Washington, DC
Full-time, Contract
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expTenacious Solutions, LLC is seeking a Contract Specialist / Acquisition Support Specialist to assist their client in Washington, D.C. The role involves supporting various stages of the acquisition process, including planning, solicitation, evaluation, award, and post-award management.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Business DevelopmentInformation Technology
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Support pre-award conferences and meetings and participate in IPTs throughout the lifecycle of a requirement
Assist with the refinement of identified requirements
Maintain awareness of milestones, as well as their strategic impacts, applying acquisition processes and policies
Develop acquisition plans and procurement milestone schedules
Perform market research activities (e.g., exchanges with industry, pre-proposal conferences, sources sought, Request for Information (RFI), Draft Request for Proposals (DRFP), and Industry Day)
Prepare and provide feedback on procurement packages, including preparation and review of requirements documentation (e.g., Statements of Work (SOWs), Statements of Objectives (SOOs), Statements of Need (SON), PWSs, market research documentation, independent government cost estimates (IGCEs), draft evaluation factors, applicable pre-award determinations and findings, and applicable pre-award clearances and reviews (Small Business Set-Aside Review and Information Technology Checklist, etc.)
Provide recommendations concerning acquisition strategies and the selection of contract types and methods of acquisition
Prepare and assist with the preparation of Justifications for Other-Than- Full-and-Open-Competition (JOFOCs)
Prepare or assist with the preparation of various Determinations and Findings
Draft or assist in drafting and issuing applicable pre-award synopses
Present or assist in presenting acquisition planning documentation for higher level reviews and approvals
Use applicable acquisition systems in support of planning or execution
Maintain contract files and documentation in accordance with applicable laws, statutes, regulations, and policies
Attend scheduled and ad-hoc meetings with clients and customers virtually or within agency facilities
Support the drafting, issuance, and amendment of solicitations, Request for Quotations (RFQs), Request for Proposals (RFPs), and Invitation for Bids (IFBs)
Prepare solicitation and solicitation-related documents for government review
Use a contract writing system to develop solicitation documents and select appropriate clauses, provisions, and terms and conditions
Present or assist in preparation of solicitation documentation for higher-level reviews and approvals
Post or assist in posting solicitations and solicitation-related documents to the appropriate location
Prepare or assist in preparing responses to pre-award inquiries and solicitation amendments for government review and assist in posting/releasing said items to the appropriate location
Receive or assist in collecting quotes, proposals, offers or bids, including recording receipt and conducting compliance reviews
Maintain solicitations and documentation in accordance with applicable laws, statutes, regulations, and policies
Assist in performing evaluation of quotes, proposals, offers, and bids
Document technical reviews and evaluations
Gather data and information for past performance evaluations
Draft and document evaluation and perform price analysis and cost analysis for government review and approval
Conduct or assist in pre-award reviews and surveys (such as on-site surveys and audits)
Assist in developing and documenting the price negotiation memoranda, the pre-negotiation memoranda, the competitive range determination, the post-negotiation memoranda, and the source selection decision, when applicable, for government approval
Support the government in conducting negotiations and discussions
Present or assist in presenting evaluation documentation for higher level reviews and approvals
Prepare or assist in preparing responses to pre-award protests for higher level review
Assist in preparing required pre-award notifications (e.g., pre-award notice for small business set-asides)
Assist in conducting pre-award debriefings
Maintain evaluation files and documentation in accordance with applicable laws, statutes, regulations, and policies
Prepare award documents for government review
Use the contract writing system to develop contract award documents
Assist in presenting award documentation for higher level reviews and approvals
Prepare or assist in preparing required award, and post-award notifications and debriefings (e.g., award synopsis, public affairs notification, etc.)
Prepare Federal Procurement Data System – Next Generation (FPDS-NG) reports for government review and approval
Prepare responses to post-award protests for higher level review
Craft documentation to deal with failure to perform (e.g., cure notices, show cause notices, termination notices, etc.) or recommendations to suspend or debar
Maintain award files and documentation in accordance with applicable laws, statutes, regulations, and policies
Support post-award contract management and contract closeout functions
Prepare COR appointment letters
Support post-award conferences and meetings
Assist in preparing Notice to Proceed letters
Assist in preparing responses to claims, ratifications, FOIA requests, data calls, cure notices, Congressional inquiries, appeals, other incoming requests, or other unusual or extraordinary contracting actions
Prepare and file documentation for contract modifications
Support preparation of the contract for closeout and prepare closeout documentation
Maintain post-award files and documentation in accordance with applicable laws, statutes, regulations, and policies
Qualification
Required
U.S. Citizenship with the ability to obtain a public trust clearance and pass a complete background investigation
Excellent verbal and written communication skills and strong analytical and organizational skills and abilities
A bachelor's degree in a relevant field from an accredited U.S. college or university
At least five years of documented experience in contracting positions to include 'cradle-to-grave' Contract Specialist support to a Federal Government agency or entity
Proficiency in the Microsoft Suite of software applications to create and maintain documents and communications
Documented ability to maintain and practice operational security (OPSEC) in the performance of daily duties and to report OPSEC issues or concerns
Proven ability to interpret and apply procurement regulations, including the Federal Acquisition Regulation and/or other agency-specific regulations
Knowledge of and experience using government contract-writing software, such as PRISM
Familiarity through experience with government software and databases, such as FPDS, www.SAM.gov, etc
Experience with, at minimum, FAR 8, 12, 13, 15, and 16 contracting methods, to include Blanket Purchase Agreements and Indefinite Delivery vehicles
Experience with Government-Wide Acquisition Contracts such as Federal Supply Schedules and/or DHS Strategic Sourcing Vehicles
Experience independently preparing, briefing, routing and obtaining government clearances for acquisition documents (such as acquisition plans, solicitations, awards, justifications to limit competition, combined synopsis/solicitations), and completing other review processes in a timely fashion
Demonstrated experience reviewing spreadsheets and documents in various formats such as those created and maintained in Microsoft Office products
Experience analyzing proposed elements of cost to develop cost and profit pre-negotiation positions
Experience developing documentation required to establish a competitive range, establish a pre-negotiation position, respond to a protest, or complete required source selection activities
Preferred
Experience managing procurement sensitive, law enforcement sensitive, or other secure information is preferred
Experience administering or awarding services contracts or awards for law enforcement sensitive requirements is preferred for some positions
Experience administering or awarding services contracts or awards for IT hardware or software is preferred for some positions
Benefits
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
401(k) program with matching
3 weeks paid time off
Paid federal holidays
Employee referral bonuses
Parental leave
Tuition reimbursement
Masterclass subscription
Wellhub membership
Company
Tenacious Solutions, LLC
Tenacious Solutions, LLC is a trusted business partner helping Federal CIO’s achieve success in their top priorities and challenges.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase