Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
10CARACAS128
2010-02-22 22:11:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Caracas
Cable title:  

Caracas Request for PSA Conversion of LGF

Tags:  ASEC ABUD AFIN AMGT 
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FM AMEMBASSY CARACAS
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC 0501
INFO RUEHCV/AMEMBASSY CARACAS
UNCLAS CARACAS 000128 

SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR DS/IP/OPO (LEWIS AND RICHARDSON)
FOR DS/IP/WHA (EUSTACE AND LIZZI)

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ASEC ABUD AFIN AMGT
SUBJECT: Caracas Request for PSA Conversion of LGF

REF: EMAIL BASHNAN/LEWIS DTD 02/17/10; CARACAS PSA COST ANALYSIS
CARACAS PROPOSED SCHEDULE A AND CARACAS LOCAL COMPENSATION PLAN

UNCLAS CARACAS 000128

SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR DS/IP/OPO (LEWIS AND RICHARDSON)
FOR DS/IP/WHA (EUSTACE AND LIZZI)

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ASEC ABUD AFIN AMGT
SUBJECT: Caracas Request for PSA Conversion of LGF

REF: EMAIL BASHNAN/LEWIS DTD 02/17/10; CARACAS PSA COST ANALYSIS
CARACAS PROPOSED SCHEDULE A AND CARACAS LOCAL COMPENSATION PLAN


1. Post has received DS request (REFTEL A) that Post provide
additional information about Post's proposal to convert the Local
Guard Force (LGF) program from contractor provided to Personal
Services Agreement (PSA). Answers provided are keyed to REFTEL A.
REFTEL B contains the completed cost benefit analysis spread sheet
for FY 10 by function code, proposed schedule A, and the local
compensation plan.


A. DS requested that Post provide an updated PSA cost benefit
analysis reflecting estimated costs and projected savings that
would be realized if the local guard force is converted from
contract to PSA. Using the provided costs benefit analysis
template (REFTEL B),we estimate a cost savings of $1,901,700 in
the first initial year and $3,390,200 each additional year for a
total $15.4M over the life of a five year contract. This is based
on a new contract being negotiated at the rate of the current
bridge contract.


B. DS requested confirmation that Post's financial (FMO) and human
resource (HR) offices have agreed to accept the additional
responsibility of managing and supporting administrative
requirements for a PSA local guard force. Post has agreed to
provide administrative support for the conversion. Per the ICASS
software it appears that Post will need to hire two additional
positions to support the added work load; one in HR and one in FMO.
The direct costs of the positions will be $69,750. If there is a
question as to the new DS invoice under ICASS, post will forward
via email.


D. DS requested that Post provide an updated schedule A (Guard
Schedule) that clearly identifies how many guard personnel will be
needed to staff each guard post, taking into account the local
compensation plan requirements to provide the PSA guards with the
required annual sick leave, vacation time, holidays and to meet
guard training requirements. Post referred to 12 FAH-7, Appendix
II-2 (Determining staffing requirements) for guidance on
determining the appropriate staffing levels for the PSA guard
program. We have determined that 147 LGF positions are required to
maintain post security posture (See Reftel C).


E. DS requested that Post provide a copy of Post's local
compensation plan and LES payment schedule via e-mail. REFTEL C
contains the updated schedule A and the local compensation plan.


F. DS requested that post identify the appropriate function codes
(5826, 5821, 5822 and 5823) for the cost benefit analysis and
schedule A (Guard Schedule) and use them to account for the local
guard positions and the total estimated cost projections and
savings for ICASS and Non-ICASS. Post complied; see attachments in
REFTEL B.


G. Post confirms and acknowledges RSO responsibility to provide
the PSA local guards with the appropriate training and
certification. Post will refer to 12 FAH-7 H-513 (Guard Training)
and 12 FAH-7 H-520 (U.S. Government Provided Training) for
additional information on training PSA local guards.


2. Point of contact at Post is RSO Wendy Bashnan, telephone number
58-212-907-8403. Regards.
DUDDY