Contract/Acquisition Specialist (Remote)

DLS Engineering

110d•Remote

About The Position

DLS Engineering (DLS) is looking for a Contract/Acquisition Specialist to join our team for a full-time remote position in support of the U.S. Coast Guard Command, Control, Communication, Computer, Cyber and Intelligence Service Center (C5ISC). You will have the opportunity to work on acquisition projects ranging from $250K-$50M+ and collaborate with Coast Guard Product Line Managers and Shared Service Division Chiefs. Prior Coast Guard experience is helpful but not required for this position.

Requirements

Hold a FAC-C Professional or FAC-C COR, DAWIA in Contracting, or a Legacy certification, or a commercial equivalent.
Have 3 to 5+ years of recent experience in government acquisition planning, market research, aiding government in requirements development, defining evaluation factors, and Purchase Request package development for Government acquisitions valued over $3M.
Experience developing acquisition artifacts including: Performance Work Statements (PWS) / Statements of Work (SOW) / Statements of Objectives (SOO), Independent Government Cost Estimates (IGCE), Acquisition Plans (AP), Justification & Approvals (J&A), Market Research Reports, Source Selection Plans and Evaluation Criteria, Quality Assurance Surveillance Plans (QASP), Contract Data Requirements Lists (CDRLs)
Must be able to pass a government background check
Must be a US Citizen

Nice To Haves

Prior Coast Guard experience
Experience procuring IT hardware, software, and service
Understanding of Command, Control, Communications, Cyber, and Computing (C5I) systems
Professional services contracting experience
Agile procurement methodologies

Responsibilities

Lead acquisition planning for Coast Guard C5I systems, services, and products
Draft Performance Work Statements (PWS), Independent Government Cost Estimates (IGCE), and Acquisition Plans that meet FAR, HSAM, and CGAP requirements
Conduct market research and develop Source Selection Plans with evaluation criteria that identify key discriminators
Facilitate Acquisition Integrated Product Team (A-IPT) meetings with stakeholders to define requirements and review acquisition strategies
Prepare "actionable" acquisition packages that are accepted by Contracting and Procurement staff without rework
Support solicitation and evaluation (ALT Phase 2) and negotiation/award activities (ALT Phase 3) as directed by Contracting Officers