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Role Description

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.

A Day in the life:

• 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

Qualifications

• Hold a FAC-C Professional or FAC-C COR, DAWIA in Contracting, or a Legacy certification, or a commercial equivalent
• 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

Requirements

• Preferred experience/knowledge includes:
• Experience procuring IT hardware, software, and service
• Understanding of Command, Control, Communications, Cyber, and Computing (C5I) systems
• Professional services contracting experience
• Agile procurement methodologies

Benefits

• We offer a competitive salary and a 401k program with company match
• We offer a comprehensive benefits package including health, vision, dental, life, and disability insurance
• We offer a generous paid time off package