Acquisition Liaison

The Acquisition Liaison will work under the general oversight of a contract office representative in performing contractual support for two acquisition divisions within the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) concerning contract management activities, respectively, PMO Division and Operations Division contract management. The contractor will provide subject matter expertise in the specialized field of federal acquisition to effectively support program/technical staff in processing services/commercial requirements through the entire acquisition process from cradle to grave.

Essential Role and Responsibilities:

The responsibilities for the labor category may include, but are not all-inclusive for the position are as follows:

• The contractor must have mid-level expert knowledge and hands-on experience (equivalent to at least FAC Level II training and experience) in Federal acquisitions and acquisition operations (see www.fai.gov website for more information concerning the competencies for FAC-C Level II).
• Assist the program office with preparing purchase request (PR) packages for input into a contracting system. Understand what documents shall be attached to the actual PR package as supporting documentation and their purpose.
• Review acquisition packages before submission to the Acquisition Office and assist in reviewing existing contracts to determine compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and policies.
• Work closely with mid-level or lower-level program professionals to develop acquisition documentation and assist subject matter experts with acquisition planning to develop acquisition requirements and evaluation criteria for acquisitions.
• Assist program personnel with the development of acquisition plans and acquisition requirements (SOW, SOO, research reports, determination and findings, exception to fair opportunity statements, and justification and approval.
• As required, assist in developing Independent Government Cost Estimates (IGCEs) and market research to support IGCEs or business case models. Understand cost and price analysis and assist with analyses.
• Utilize knowledge and experience to select and contribute to the assistance of the administration of various procurements via contract mechanisms such as Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contracts, task/delivery orders, Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs), call orders, purchase orders, Intra/Inter-Agency Agreements (IAAs), etc.
• Contractor personnel must be able to successfully assist with carrying out pre-determined and recurring contract administration duties to support the program office and the acquisitions office.
• Attend relevant meetings involving the program and acquisitions office. Meetings must not cause potential conflict or issues. Take meeting notes and use various communication methods to effectively communicate with people at various levels of the organization.

Required Background and Education

• U.S. Citizen
• Ability to obtain a Public Trust
• Bachelor of Arts (BA) or Bachelor of Science (BS) degree, or higher degree
• At least 5 years of relevant experience, knowledge, and hands-on experience utilizing the FAR to assist with procurements

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge, exposure, and ability to utilize different contract types (i.e., FFP, Cost Reimbursable, LH, T&M, etc. as needed.
• Experience in providing hands-on support for acquisitions utilizing various parts of the FAR such as Subpart 8.4 Federal Supply Schedules (FSS), Part 12: Acquisitions of Commercial Items, Part 13: Simplified Acquisitions, Part 15: Contracting by Negotiations, Part 37: Service

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