Maritime Security Advisor – PSC-27-003-INL

The job at a glance

Solicitation number	PSC-27-003-INL
Agency	Department of State
Office	Acquisitions - Inl
Where	See the notice
Posted	November 4, 2026
Bids due	November 18, 2026, 3:00 PM (UTC-05:00)
Who can bid	Open to any company (no set-aside listed)
Industry	Other services (NAICS 921190)
Notice type	Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
Contracting contact	INL PSC Team · INLPSCTeam@state.gov
Official notice	View on SAM.gov →

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From the notice

U.S. Department of State Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) You have received this "Personal Services Contractor (PSC) solicitation through the Department of State (DOS) Internet site. If you have any questions regarding this PSC, you may contact the DOS Official named in this solicitation. The Department is not responsible for any data and/or text not received when retrieving this document electronically. Amendments to solicitation documents generally contain information critical to the submission of an application. Position Title: Maritime Security Advisor Location: San Jose, Costa Rica Salary Level: FS-02 - $102,409-$150,391 (Equivalent GS-14) Period of performance: The period of performance for this contract is twelve (12) months from the date of award with four (4) optional one-year extensions. Issuance Date: Wednesday, November 04, 2026 Closing…

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What you'll need to bid

A quote or proposal form. Usually the SF-1449 (or SF-18 for small quotes), filled in and signed, with a price for every line and option year.
Active SAM.gov registration. Free from the government, and it must be active before award. It can take a few weeks, so start early (how to register).
Acknowledgment of every amendment (SF-30). Missing one is the most common reason a good offer gets thrown out.
Prices that respect the wage rules. Many federal service contracts include a Service Contract Act wage determination setting minimum pay and benefits for each job category. Price your labor from it.
Past performance and a short technical write-up, if the notice asks for them (no past performance yet?).
A clear staffing and quality plan, if the notice evaluates technical approach: who does the work, how you'll cover absences, and how you'll check quality.

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