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Solicitation for a Cooperative
Agreement—Jail Resource
Management: Review and Revision
National Institute of
Corrections, U.S. Department of Justice.
ACTION: Solicitation for a Cooperative
Agreement.
The National Institute of
Corrections (NIC) is seeking
applications for the revision of its Jail
Resource Management training program.
The project will be for a 9-month period
and will be carried out in conjunction
with the NIC Jails Division. The
awardee will work closely with NIC
staff on all aspects of the project. To be
considered, applicants must
demonstrate, at a minimum, in-depth
knowledge of (1) the purpose, functions,
and operational complexities of local
jails, (2) budget issues common in jails,
(3) analysis of jail resource needs, (4)
development and presentation of a
budget request to appropriate governing
bodies, (5) budget management, and (6)
the resource constraints faced by many
local governments and their jails. Also,
the applicant must demonstrate
expertise and experience in developing
curricula based on adult learning
principles, specifically the Instructional
Theory into Practice (ITIP) model.
DATES: Applications must be received
by 4 p.m. (EDT) on Thursday, February
9, 2012.
ADDRESSES: Mailed applications must be
sent to: Director, National Institute of
Corrections, 320 First Street NW., Room
5002, Washington, DC 20534.
Applicants are encouraged to use
Federal Express, UPS, or similar service
to ensure delivery by the due date as
mail at NIC is sometimes delayed due to
security screening.
Applicants who wish to hand-deliver
their applications should bring them to
500 First Street NW., Washington, DC
20534, and dial (202) 307–3106, ext. 0,
at the front desk for pickup.
Faxed or emailed applications will
not be accepted; however, electronic
applications can be submitted via https://
www.grants.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: A
copy of this announcement and the
required application forms can be
downloaded from the NIC Web site at
www.nicic.gov/cooperativeagreements.
Questions about this project and the
application procedures should be
directed to Erika McDuffe, Correctional
Program Specialist, National Institute of
Corrections. Questions must be emailed
SUMMARY:
The company plans to manufacture
bulk controlled substances for use in
product development and for
distribution to its customers.
In reference to drug code 7360
(Marihuana), the company plans to bulk
manufacture cannabidiol as a synthetic
intermediate. This controlled substance
will be further synthesized to bulk
manufacture a synthetic THC (7370). No
other activity for this drug code is
authorized for this registration.
No comments or objections have been
received. DEA has considered the
factors in 21 U.S.C. 823(a) and
determined that the registration of
AMRI Rensselaer, Inc. to manufacture
the listed basic classes of controlled
substances is consistent with the public
interest at this time. DEA has
investigated AMRI Rensselaer, Inc. to
ensure that the company’s registration is
consistent with the public interest. The
investigation has included inspection
and testing of the company’s physical
security systems, verification of the
company’s compliance with state and
local laws, and a review of the
company’s background and history.
Therefore, pursuant to 21 U.S.C. 823,
and in accordance with 21 CFR 1301.33,
the above named company is granted
registration as a bulk manufacturer of
the basic classes of controlled
substances listed.
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National Institute of Corrections
AGENCY:
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Dated: January 6, 2012.
Joseph T. Rannazzisi,
Deputy Assistant Administrator, Office of
Diversion Control, Drug Enforcement
Administration.
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to Ms. McDuffe at emcduffe@bop.gov.
Ms. McDuffe will respond by email to
the individual. Also, all questions and
responses will be posted on NIC’s Web
site at www.nicic.gov for public review.
(The names of those submitting the
questions will not be posted.) The Web
site will be updated regularly and
postings will remain on the Web site
until the closing date of this cooperative
agreement solicitation.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background: NIC’s Jail Resource
Management course is a 3-day training
program that focuses on the resource
needs of the jail, development and
presentation of a budget request,
management of the budget, and
identification of alternate funding
options. This 3-day program is held in
regions throughout the county.
Program participants are primarily
sheriffs and administrators from smaller
jails who have no specialized fiscal
management staff. Most have no
formally established mechanisms to
identify, document, track, justify, or
present resource needs. As a result, their
jails often receive budget allocations
that are inadequate to maintain a safe
and secure jail.
NIC wishes to update the content of
Jail Resource Management and ensure
its design conforms to the ITIP model.
The following reference materials are
posted with this announcement on
NIC’s Web site: Jail Resource
Management: Lesson Plans; Jail
Resource Management: Participant
Manual; Jail Resource Management:
Presentation Slides; Jail Resource
Management: Activities.
Scope of Work: The cooperative
agreement awardee will revise the
content of the current program to ensure
it is current, accurate, and relevant. The
awardee also will ensure that module
sequencing is logical and enhances the
flow of the program. Finally, the
awardee will revise the program’s
design to conform to the ITIP model.
The awardee will ensure that content,
module sequencing, and instructional
strategies effectively contribute to
meeting the program’s goal. To achieve
this, the awardee will complete the
following activities, at a minimum.
Initial Meeting: The cooperative
agreement awardee, with subject matter
expert and the curriculum specialist,
will attend an initial meeting with the
NIC staff for a project overview and
preliminary planning. This will take
place shortly after the cooperative
agreement is awarded. The meeting will
last up to one half day and will be
conducted via Web conferencing.
Initial curriculum review: The
awardee will review and become
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familiar with the current lesson plans,
presentation slides, participant manual,
and other training materials. The
awardee will document any comments
based on this review for discussion at
the initial curriculum review. The
current program will be offered in
March and the awardee may attend the
course as a part of the curriculum
review.
Curriculum review meeting with NIC
staff: After becoming familiar with the
curriculum, the awardee (project
director, subject matter experts, and
curriculum specialist) will meet with
NIC staff for 3 days in Washington, DC,
to discuss the program’s goal, audience,
and design. The awardee and NIC staff
will identify needed revisions to
content, instructional strategies,
presentation slides, the participant
manual, and other training materials.
In the cooperative agreement
application, the awardee is required to
project milestones and dates for the
completion of all project activities.
Based on the decisions made during the
initial meeting, the awardee and NIC
staff may set additional dates for
completion of specific activities.
The awardee will document primary
discussion points and all decisions
made during the meeting and will give
NIC this documentation within 2 weeks
of the meeting.
Draft revisions and NIC review: Based
on decisions made during the initial
meeting, the awardee will draft
revisions to the curriculum. Lesson plan
revisions will be completed first. The
awardee will send revised lesson plans
to NIC staff for review and approval
before any other materials are
developed. Once the lesson plans are
approved, the awardee will draft
revisions to the presentation slides and
participant manual. The awardee will
also send these draft revisions to NIC
staff for review and approval. Finally,
the awardee will draft participant
evaluation forms to be completed after
each module and at the end of the
program and will send these to NIC staff
for approval.
Program Pilot: The awardee will
conduct one pilot of the revised
curriculum at a location yet to be
determined. The awardee will identify
trainers for this pilot in conjunction
with NIC staff. The awardee will hire
these trainers and pay their fees and
expenses.
The awardee will also pay fees and
expenses for the project director and
curriculum specialist, both of whom are
required to attend the entire program. If
qualified, the project director or others
on the cooperative agreement team may
be included among the trainers.
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The awardee will print all program
materials for the instructors and the
participants and will assume all costs.
The awardee will send one full set of
these materials to NIC staff prior to the
program for approval.
During the pilot, the awardee,
curriculum specialist, and trainers will
meet regularly with NIC staff to discuss
their observations about the revised
program and the participants’ response.
They will also review and discuss the
module evaluations each day.
The awardee will document the main
discussion points and decisions from
these meetings. The awardee will also
summarize all participant evaluations
(module and end-of-program). The
awardee will submit the documentation
of the meetings, the evaluation
summaries, and all participant
evaluations to NIC within 2 weeks after
the program.
Final program revisions: Based on the
results of the pilot program and
discussion with NIC staff, the awardee
will draft additional curriculum
revisions. The awardee will send the
drafts to NIC staff for review and
approval before creating the final
curriculum.
Final product: The final curriculum
will include a program description
(overview), detailed narrative lesson
plans, presentation slides for each
lesson plan, a participant manual that
follows the lesson plans, and other
training materials as identified through
this project. The curriculum will be
designed according to the ITIP model
for adult learners. Lesson plans will be
in a format that NIC provides. The
awardee will deliver all materials in
hard copy (1) and on a disk. The
awardee must also ensure that all
products meet NIC’s standards for
accessibility and Section 508
compliance.
Meetings: In addition to the initial
Web conference and the curriculum
review meeting noted above, the
awardee will attend other meetings with
NIC staff as needed for project
development and updates. These
meetings will include, at a minimum, 1
two-day meeting in Washington, DC,
and several Web conferences. The Web
conferences will be hosted by NIC and
will last up to 4 hours each. NIC will
pay to host the Web conferences, but
fees for project staff who attend will be
charged to the cooperative agreement.
For all meetings, the awardee should
plan to have the project director, subject
matter experts, and the curriculum
specialist attend.
Application Requirements: An
application package must include OMB
Standard Form 425, Application for
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identifies the audit agency responsible
for the applicant’s financial accounts as
well as the audit period or fiscal year
under which the applicant operates
(e.g., July 1 through June 30); and an
outline of projected costs with the
budget and strategy narratives described
in this announcement. The following
additional forms must also be included:
OMB Standard Form 424A, Budget
Information—Non-Construction
Programs; OMB Standard Form 424B,
Assurances—Non-Construction
Programs (both available at
www.grants.gov); DOJ/FBOP/NIC
Certification Regarding Lobbying,
Debarment, Suspension and Other
Responsibility Matters; and the DrugFree Workplace Requirements (available
at www.nicic.org/Downloads/PDF/certiffrm.pdf.)
Applications should be concisely
written, typed double spaced, and
reference the NIC application number
and title referenced in this
announcement. If you are hand
delivering or submitting via Fed-Ex,
please include an original and three
copies of your full proposal (program
and budget narrative, application forms,
assurances, and other descriptions). The
original should have the applicant’s
signature in blue ink. Electronic
submissions will be accepted only via
www.grants.gov.
The narrative portion of the
application should include, at a
minimum a brief paragraph indicating
the applicant’s understanding of the
project’s purpose; a brief paragraph that
summarizes the project goals and
objectives; a clear description of the
methodology that will be used to
complete the project and achieve its
goals; a statement or chart of measurable
project milestones and timelines for the
completion of each milestone; a
description of the qualifications of the
applicant organization and a resume for
the principal and each staff member
assigned to the project (including
instructors) that documents relevant
knowledge, skills, and abilities to
complete the project; and a budget that
details all costs for the project, shows
consideration for all contingencies for
the project, and notes a commitment to
work within the proposed budget.
In addition to the narrative and
attachments, the applicant must submit
only one full curriculum developed by
the primary curriculum developer
named in the application. This
curriculum must be in ITIP format and
include lesson plans, presentation
slides, and a participant manual, at a
minimum.
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Authority: Pub. L. 93–415.
Funds Available: NIC is seeking the
applicant’s best ideas regarding
accomplishment of the scope of work
and the related costs for achieving the
goals of this solicitation. Funds may be
used only for activities linked to the
desired outcome of the project. The
funding amount should not exceed $
80,000.
Eligibility of Applicants: An eligible
applicant is any state or general unit of
local government, private agency,
educational institution, organization,
individual, or team with expertise in the
described areas. Applicants must have
demonstrated ability to implement a
project of this size and scope.
Review Considerations: Applications
will be subject to the NIC review
process. The criteria for the evaluation
of each application are:
Note: NIC will NOT award a cooperative
agreement to an applicant who does not have
a Dun and Bradstreet Database Universal
Number (DUNS) and is not registered in the
Central Contractor Registry (CCR). Applicants
can obtain a DUNS number at no cost by
calling the dedicated toll-free DUNS number
request line at (800) 333–0505. Applicants
who are sole proprietors should dial (866)
705–5711 and select option #1.
Applicants may register in the CCR
online at the CCR Web site at
www.ccr.gov. Applicants can also
review a CCR handbook and worksheet
at this Web site.
Number of Awards: One.
NIC Opportunity Number: 12JA03.
This number should appear as a
reference line in the cover letter, where
the opportunity number is requested on
Standard Form 424, and on the outside
of the envelope in which the application
is sent.
Project Design and Management—25
Points
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance
Number: 16.601.
Is there a clear understanding of the
purpose of the project and the nature
and scope of project activities? Does the
applicant give a clear and complete
description of all work required to
complete this project? Does the
applicant specify project objectives,
tasks, and milestones? Are the roles and
the time required of project staff clearly
defined?
Executive Order 12372: This project is
not subject to the provisions of the
executive order.
Applicant Organization/Project Staff
Background—25 Points
Budget—20 Points
Does the application provide adequate
cost detail to support the proposed
budget? Does the application include a
chart that aligns the budget with project
activities along a timeline with, at
minimum, quarterly benchmarks? In
terms of program value, is the estimated
cost reasonable in relation to work
performed and project products?
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Does the sample curriculum include
all components specified in the RFP
(lesson plans, presentation slides, and
participant manual)? Are the lesson
plans designed according to the ITIP
model? Are the lesson plans detailed,
clear, and well written (spelling,
grammar, punctuation)? Is the
participant manual clear, and does it
follow the lesson plans?
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AGENCY:
In accordance with the
Federal Advisory Committee Act, Public
Law 92–463, as amended, the National
Aeronautics and Space Administration
(NASA) announces a meeting of the
Heliophysics Subcommittee of the
NASA Advisory Council (NAC). This
Subcommittee reports to the Science
Committee of the NAC. The meeting
will be held for the purpose of
soliciting, from the scientific
community and other persons, scientific
and technical information relevant to
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DATES: Monday, February 27, 2012, 9
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Washington, DC 20546, (202) 358–4452,
fax (202) 358–4118, or mnorris@
nasa.gov.
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to the capacity of the room. The agenda
for the meeting includes the following
topics:
—Heliophysics Division Overview and
Program Status
—Status of the Explorer Program
—Status of Solar Terrestrial Probes
Program
—Status of Current Flight Missions
—Research and Analysis Programs
—Heliophysics Budget Status
—Heliophysics Strategic Planning
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telephone); title/position of attendee. To
expedite admittance, attendees with
U.S. citizenship and green cards should
provide identifying information 3
working days in advance by contacting
Marian Norris via email at mnorris@
nasa.gov or by telephone at (202) 358–
4452.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
National Institute of Corrections
Solicitation for a Cooperative Agreement--Jail Resource
Management: Review and Revision
AGENCY: National Institute of Corrections, U.S. Department of Justice.
ACTION: Solicitation for a Cooperative Agreement.
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SUMMARY: The National Institute of Corrections (NIC) is seeking
applications for the revision of its Jail Resource Management training
program. The project will be for a 9-month period and will be carried
out in conjunction with the NIC Jails Division. The awardee will work
closely with NIC staff on all aspects of the project. To be considered,
applicants must demonstrate, at a minimum, in-depth knowledge of (1)
the purpose, functions, and operational complexities of local jails,
(2) budget issues common in jails, (3) analysis of jail resource needs,
(4) development and presentation of a budget request to appropriate
governing bodies, (5) budget management, and (6) the resource
constraints faced by many local governments and their jails. Also, the
applicant must demonstrate expertise and experience in developing
curricula based on adult learning principles, specifically the
Instructional Theory into Practice (ITIP) model.
DATES: Applications must be received by 4 p.m. (EDT) on Thursday,
February 9, 2012.
ADDRESSES: Mailed applications must be sent to: Director, National
Institute of Corrections, 320 First Street NW., Room 5002, Washington,
DC 20534. Applicants are encouraged to use Federal Express, UPS, or
similar service to ensure delivery by the due date as mail at NIC is
sometimes delayed due to security screening.
Applicants who wish to hand-deliver their applications should bring
them to 500 First Street NW., Washington, DC 20534, and dial (202) 307-
3106, ext. 0, at the front desk for pickup.
Faxed or emailed applications will not be accepted; however,
electronic applications can be submitted via https://www.grants.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: A copy of this announcement and the
required application forms can be downloaded from the NIC Web site at
www.nicic.gov/cooperativeagreements.
Questions about this project and the application procedures should
be directed to Erika McDuffe, Correctional Program Specialist, National
Institute of Corrections. Questions must be emailed to Ms. McDuffe at
emcduffe@bop.gov. Ms. McDuffe will respond by email to the individual.
Also, all questions and responses will be posted on NIC's Web site at
www.nicic.gov for public review. (The names of those submitting the
questions will not be posted.) The Web site will be updated regularly
and postings will remain on the Web site until the closing date of this
cooperative agreement solicitation.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background: NIC's Jail Resource Management course is a 3-day
training program that focuses on the resource needs of the jail,
development and presentation of a budget request, management of the
budget, and identification of alternate funding options. This 3-day
program is held in regions throughout the county.
Program participants are primarily sheriffs and administrators from
smaller jails who have no specialized fiscal management staff. Most
have no formally established mechanisms to identify, document, track,
justify, or present resource needs. As a result, their jails often
receive budget allocations that are inadequate to maintain a safe and
secure jail.
NIC wishes to update the content of Jail Resource Management and
ensure its design conforms to the ITIP model. The following reference
materials are posted with this announcement on NIC's Web site: Jail
Resource Management: Lesson Plans; Jail Resource Management:
Participant Manual; Jail Resource Management: Presentation Slides; Jail
Resource Management: Activities.
Scope of Work: The cooperative agreement awardee will revise the
content of the current program to ensure it is current, accurate, and
relevant. The awardee also will ensure that module sequencing is
logical and enhances the flow of the program. Finally, the awardee will
revise the program's design to conform to the ITIP model. The awardee
will ensure that content, module sequencing, and instructional
strategies effectively contribute to meeting the program's goal. To
achieve this, the awardee will complete the following activities, at a
minimum.
Initial Meeting: The cooperative agreement awardee, with subject
matter expert and the curriculum specialist, will attend an initial
meeting with the NIC staff for a project overview and preliminary
planning. This will take place shortly after the cooperative agreement
is awarded. The meeting will last up to one half day and will be
conducted via Web conferencing.
Initial curriculum review: The awardee will review and become
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familiar with the current lesson plans, presentation slides,
participant manual, and other training materials. The awardee will
document any comments based on this review for discussion at the
initial curriculum review. The current program will be offered in March
and the awardee may attend the course as a part of the curriculum
review.
Curriculum review meeting with NIC staff: After becoming familiar
with the curriculum, the awardee (project director, subject matter
experts, and curriculum specialist) will meet with NIC staff for 3 days
in Washington, DC, to discuss the program's goal, audience, and design.
The awardee and NIC staff will identify needed revisions to content,
instructional strategies, presentation slides, the participant manual,
and other training materials.
In the cooperative agreement application, the awardee is required
to project milestones and dates for the completion of all project
activities. Based on the decisions made during the initial meeting, the
awardee and NIC staff may set additional dates for completion of
specific activities.
The awardee will document primary discussion points and all
decisions made during the meeting and will give NIC this documentation
within 2 weeks of the meeting.
Draft revisions and NIC review: Based on decisions made during the
initial meeting, the awardee will draft revisions to the curriculum.
Lesson plan revisions will be completed first. The awardee will send
revised lesson plans to NIC staff for review and approval before any
other materials are developed. Once the lesson plans are approved, the
awardee will draft revisions to the presentation slides and participant
manual. The awardee will also send these draft revisions to NIC staff
for review and approval. Finally, the awardee will draft participant
evaluation forms to be completed after each module and at the end of
the program and will send these to NIC staff for approval.
Program Pilot: The awardee will conduct one pilot of the revised
curriculum at a location yet to be determined. The awardee will
identify trainers for this pilot in conjunction with NIC staff. The
awardee will hire these trainers and pay their fees and expenses.
The awardee will also pay fees and expenses for the project
director and curriculum specialist, both of whom are required to attend
the entire program. If qualified, the project director or others on the
cooperative agreement team may be included among the trainers.
The awardee will print all program materials for the instructors
and the participants and will assume all costs. The awardee will send
one full set of these materials to NIC staff prior to the program for
approval.
During the pilot, the awardee, curriculum specialist, and trainers
will meet regularly with NIC staff to discuss their observations about
the revised program and the participants' response. They will also
review and discuss the module evaluations each day.
The awardee will document the main discussion points and decisions
from these meetings. The awardee will also summarize all participant
evaluations (module and end-of-program). The awardee will submit the
documentation of the meetings, the evaluation summaries, and all
participant evaluations to NIC within 2 weeks after the program.
Final program revisions: Based on the results of the pilot program
and discussion with NIC staff, the awardee will draft additional
curriculum revisions. The awardee will send the drafts to NIC staff for
review and approval before creating the final curriculum.
Final product: The final curriculum will include a program
description (overview), detailed narrative lesson plans, presentation
slides for each lesson plan, a participant manual that follows the
lesson plans, and other training materials as identified through this
project. The curriculum will be designed according to the ITIP model
for adult learners. Lesson plans will be in a format that NIC provides.
The awardee will deliver all materials in hard copy (1) and on a disk.
The awardee must also ensure that all products meet NIC's standards for
accessibility and Section 508 compliance.
Meetings: In addition to the initial Web conference and the
curriculum review meeting noted above, the awardee will attend other
meetings with NIC staff as needed for project development and updates.
These meetings will include, at a minimum, 1 two-day meeting in
Washington, DC, and several Web conferences. The Web conferences will
be hosted by NIC and will last up to 4 hours each. NIC will pay to host
the Web conferences, but fees for project staff who attend will be
charged to the cooperative agreement. For all meetings, the awardee
should plan to have the project director, subject matter experts, and
the curriculum specialist attend.
Application Requirements: An application package must include OMB
Standard Form 425, Application for Federal Assistance; a cover letter
that identifies the audit agency responsible for the applicant's
financial accounts as well as the audit period or fiscal year under
which the applicant operates (e.g., July 1 through June 30); and an
outline of projected costs with the budget and strategy narratives
described in this announcement. The following additional forms must
also be included: OMB Standard Form 424A, Budget Information--Non-
Construction Programs; OMB Standard Form 424B, Assurances--Non-
Construction Programs (both available at www.grants.gov); DOJ/FBOP/NIC
Certification Regarding Lobbying, Debarment, Suspension and Other
Responsibility Matters; and the Drug-Free Workplace Requirements
(available at www.nicic.org/Downloads/PDF/certif-frm.pdf.)
Applications should be concisely written, typed double spaced, and
reference the NIC application number and title referenced in this
announcement. If you are hand delivering or submitting via Fed-Ex,
please include an original and three copies of your full proposal
(program and budget narrative, application forms, assurances, and other
descriptions). The original should have the applicant's signature in
blue ink. Electronic submissions will be accepted only via
www.grants.gov.
The narrative portion of the application should include, at a
minimum a brief paragraph indicating the applicant's understanding of
the project's purpose; a brief paragraph that summarizes the project
goals and objectives; a clear description of the methodology that will
be used to complete the project and achieve its goals; a statement or
chart of measurable project milestones and timelines for the completion
of each milestone; a description of the qualifications of the applicant
organization and a resume for the principal and each staff member
assigned to the project (including instructors) that documents relevant
knowledge, skills, and abilities to complete the project; and a budget
that details all costs for the project, shows consideration for all
contingencies for the project, and notes a commitment to work within
the proposed budget.
In addition to the narrative and attachments, the applicant must
submit only one full curriculum developed by the primary curriculum
developer named in the application. This curriculum must be in ITIP
format and include lesson plans, presentation slides, and a participant
manual, at a minimum.
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Authority: Pub. L. 93-415.
Funds Available: NIC is seeking the applicant's best ideas
regarding accomplishment of the scope of work and the related costs for
achieving the goals of this solicitation. Funds may be used only for
activities linked to the desired outcome of the project. The funding
amount should not exceed $ 80,000.
Eligibility of Applicants: An eligible applicant is any state or
general unit of local government, private agency, educational
institution, organization, individual, or team with expertise in the
described areas. Applicants must have demonstrated ability to implement
a project of this size and scope.
Review Considerations: Applications will be subject to the NIC
review process. The criteria for the evaluation of each application
are:
Project Design and Management--25 Points
Is there a clear understanding of the purpose of the project and
the nature and scope of project activities? Does the applicant give a
clear and complete description of all work required to complete this
project? Does the applicant specify project objectives, tasks, and
milestones? Are the roles and the time required of project staff
clearly defined?
Applicant Organization/Project Staff Background--25 Points
Is there a description of the background and expertise of all
project personnel as they relate to this project? Does the applicant
have an established reputation or skill that makes the applicant
particularly well qualified for the project?
Budget--20 Points
Does the application provide adequate cost detail to support the
proposed budget? Does the application include a chart that aligns the
budget with project activities along a timeline with, at minimum,
quarterly benchmarks? In terms of program value, is the estimated cost
reasonable in relation to work performed and project products?
Sample Curriculum--30 Points
Does the sample curriculum include all components specified in the
RFP (lesson plans, presentation slides, and participant manual)? Are
the lesson plans designed according to the ITIP model? Are the lesson
plans detailed, clear, and well written (spelling, grammar,
punctuation)? Is the participant manual clear, and does it follow the
lesson plans?
Note: NIC will NOT award a cooperative agreement to an
applicant who does not have a Dun and Bradstreet Database Universal
Number (DUNS) and is not registered in the Central Contractor
Registry (CCR). Applicants can obtain a DUNS number at no cost by
calling the dedicated toll-free DUNS number request line at (800)
333-0505. Applicants who are sole proprietors should dial (866) 705-
5711 and select option 1.
Applicants may register in the CCR online at the CCR Web site at
www.ccr.gov. Applicants can also review a CCR handbook and worksheet at
this Web site.
Number of Awards: One.
NIC Opportunity Number: 12JA03. This number should appear as a
reference line in the cover letter, where the opportunity number is
requested on Standard Form 424, and on the outside of the envelope in
which the application is sent.
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number: 16.601.
Executive Order 12372: This project is not subject to the
provisions of the executive order.
Morris L. Thigpen,
Director, National Institute of Corrections.
[FR Doc. 2012-628 Filed 1-13-12; 8:45 am]
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