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Solicitation for a Cooperative
Agreement—Curricula Review and
Revision: NIC Trainer Development
Series
National Institute of
Corrections, U.S. Department of Justice.
ACTION: Solicitation for a Cooperative
Agreement.
AGENCY:
The National Institute of
Corrections’ (NIC) Academy Division is
soliciting proposals from organizations,
groups, or individuals to enter into a
cooperative agreement for the review,
revision, and/or development of
competency-based, blended modality
training curricula with the aim of
providing corrections agencies and
professionals with the knowledge,
skills, and abilities needed to train and
develop their staff.
DATES: Application must be received by
4 p.m. (EDT) on Friday, July 20, 2012.
ADDRESSES: Mailed applications must be
sent to: Director, National Institute of
Corrections, 320 First Street NW., Room
5002, Washington, DC 20534.
SUMMARY:
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Applicants are encouraged to use
Federal Express, UPS, or similar service
to ensure delivery by the due date.
Hand delivered applications should
be brought to 500 First Street NW.,
Washington, DC 20534. At the front
desk, dial 7–3106, extension 0 for
pickup.
Faxed applications will not be
accepted. Electronic applications can be
submitted via https://www.grants.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: All
technical or programmatic questions
concerning this announcement should
be directed to Michael Guevara,
Correctional Program Specialist,
National Institute of Corrections. Mr.
Guevara can be reached by calling 800–
995–6429, ext. 6617, or by email at
mguevar@bop.gov. In addition to the
direct reply, all questions and responses
will be posted on NIC’s Web site at
www.nicic.gov for public review (the
names of those submitting 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. Only questions received by
12 p.m. (EDT) on July 13, 2012 will be
posted on the NIC Web site.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Overview: NIC is revitalizing its
trainer development series with the goal
of helping corrections agencies and
trainers improve staff training and
development. NIC is interested in
updating some of its curricula,
including ‘‘Training Design and
Development,’’ ‘‘Foundation Skills for
Trainers,’’ ‘‘Building Agency Success:
Developing an Effective FTO/OJT
Training Program,’’ and ‘‘Training for
Training Directors.’’ NIC is also
interested in the development of a
model Training for Trainers template
that could be applied broadly, enabling
agencies to train trainers in existing
curricula.
All curricula will follow the
Instructional Theory into Practice (ITIP)
model and will incorporate blended
learning strategies. A copy of the ‘‘ITIP
Toolkit,’’ which may be useful in
helping awardees develop acceptable
curricula, is available on the NIC Web
site at https://nicic.gov/Library/024773.
An essential component of this project
will be the incorporation of current
research on adult learning and
performance. The use of multiple
delivery technologies is required.
Background: NIC has prioritized
capacity building in corrections
agencies for decades. While NIC
frequently relied on traditional
classroom-based training in the past, the
emergence of new technologies and the
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ever-growing body of research on adult
learning and performance has caused
NIC’s approach to shift to blended
delivery. Blended learning
environments can increase the
efficiency of professional development,
and research supports that these
methods are equally as effective as more
traditional deliveries.
Three important factors have caused
NIC to reexamine its trainer
development series. The first factor is
the effect of ongoing budget constraints
on agencies and departments
throughout the country. Staff
development divisions have been hit
particularly hard by budget cuts, and
administrators are faced with the
difficult task of finding personnel
qualified to train their staff. Second, a
wide variety of technologies have
emerged in the last decade (and new
ones debut at an astounding rate) that
can enhance learning experiences and
make training both more effective and
more efficient. Third, research on adult
learning and performance continues to
grow, mandating that lesson plans be
examined to ensure that the
instructional design itself (as well as the
subject matter) is evidence-based.
Purpose: To comparatively review
current resources, analyze gaps, and,
based on that analysis, revise or create
a new NIC learning and performance
series of curricula.
Scope of Work: By the end of this
cooperative agreement, the awardee will
complete four interrelated tasks: (1)
Conduct an exhaustive review of
available resources related to learning
and performance. This review should
include resources external to NIC as
well as those generated by NIC. (2)
Conduct a gap analysis and make
recommendations on how to revise
existing curricula or create new
curricula to meet the learning and
performance needs of the corrections
field. While recommendations for other
curricula revisions will be considered,
NIC is particularly interested in the
revitalization of the following:
‘‘Training Design and Development’’
(https://nicic.gov/Library/019271);
‘‘Foundation Skills for Trainers’’
(https://nicic.gov/Library/019541);
‘‘Building Agency Success: Developing
an Effective FTO/OJT Training
Program’’ (https://nicic.gov/Library/
019856); and ‘‘Training for Training
Directors’’
(https://nicic.gov/Library/022679). (3)
Upon completion of the resource review
and analysis, and after consultation
with the NIC project manager, the
awardee will revise or develop the
agreed-upon curricula. The four
curricula mentioned in the previous
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paragraph will be revised as part of this
cooperative agreement. The resource
review and gap analysis will inform
how they will be revised and how the
awardee will best incorporate blended
learning strategies. All new or revised
curricula will be developed following
the Instructional Theory into Practice
(ITIP) model. Each curriculum will
include facilitator manuals, participant
materials, and all relevant supplemental
material such as presentation slides,
visual and/or audio aids, videos, virtual
instructor-led training lesson plans,
handouts, and exercises. Clear learning
objectives must be contained in each
lesson, and delivery modality should be
based on how to most efficiently and
effectively achieve these objectives. (4)
Finally, the awardee will develop a
model Training for Trainers template
that can be applied broadly and enable
agencies to train trainers in existing
curricula.
Specific Requirements: The
incorporation of blended learning
strategies is mandatory. An example of
a blended curriculum may include: (A)
Taking one or more asynchronous
e-courses on such topics as the
fundamentals of training (e.g.,
‘‘Instructional Theory into Practice
(ITIP): No Fail Lesson Plan
Construction,’’ or ‘‘How to Develop
Effective Performance Objectives,’’ both
available through NIC’s Learn Center:
https://nic.learn.com/); (B) One or more
virtual instructor-led trainings on, for
example, distance learning or the
effective use of social media in a
learning environment. This medium is
also ideal for orientation, expectations,
and other basics; (C) Reading
assignments on current research; (D)
Discussion forums, blogs, and/or social
media threads to create a community of
practice; (E) Classroom-based training
for modeling and guided practice of
interpersonal skills; (F) Independent
practice at home agencies; and (G)
Follow-up VILTs focusing on
implementation and action planning.
Among other factors, the cooperative
agreement will be awarded with
consideration for a proposal that
demonstrates an organization, group, or
individual with knowledge, experience,
and expertise in the following:
Curriculum design and development;
Adult learning theory; Current research
in the areas of learning and
performance; Applying the ITIP (or
comparable) model; Designing and
delivering effective blended learning
curricula; Training for trainers design
and delivery; Managing projects and
delivering products on time and within
budget.
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Requirement for Example of Blended
Curriculum Work: All applicants must
supply one example of a blended
curriculum designed, developed, and
delivered by the applicant. If different
team members have experience with
different aspects of design and delivery,
elements of each from separate curricula
are acceptable.
Document Requirements: Documents
or other media produced under this
award must follow these guidelines:
Prior to the preparation of the final draft
of any document or other media, the
awardee must consult with NIC’s writer/
editor concerning the acceptable formats
for manuscript submissions and the
technical specifications for electronic
media. The awardee must follow the
guidelines listed herein, as well as
follow (1) the Guidelines for Preparing
and Submitting Manuscripts for
Publication as found in the ‘‘General
Guidelines for Cooperative
Agreements,’’ which can be found on
the NIC Web site at www.nicic.gov/
cooperativeagreements and (2) NIC
recommendations for producing media
using plain language, which can be
found at www.nicic.gov/plainlanguage.
All final documents and other media
submitted under this project may be
posted on the NIC Web site and must
meet the federal government’s
requirement for accessibility (e.g., 508
PDFs or HTML files). The awardee must
provide descriptive text interpreting all
graphics, photos, graphs, and/or
multimedia that will be included with
or distributed alongside the materials
and must provide transcripts for all
applicable audio/visual works.
Application Requirements:
Applications should be concisely
written, typed double spaced and
reference the project by the ‘‘NIC
Opportunity Number’’ and Title in this
announcement. The package must
include: A cover letter that identifies the
audit agency responsible for the
applicant’s financial accounts as well as
the audit period or fiscal year that the
applicant operates under (e.g., July 1
through June 30); a program narrative in
response to the statement of work and
a budget narrative explaining projected
costs. The following forms must also be
included: OMB Standard Form 424,
Application for Federal Assistance;
OMB Standard Form 424A, Budget
information—Non-Construction
Programs; OMB Standard Form 424B,
Assurances—Non-Construction
Programs (these forms are available at
https://www.grants.gov) and DOJ/NIC
Certification Regarding Lobbying;
Debarment, Suspension and Other
Responsibility Matters; and the DrugFree Workplace Requirements (available
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General/certif-frm.pdf.).
Applications may be submitted in
hard copy, or electronically via https://
www.grants.gov. If submitted in hard
copy, there needs to be an original and
three copies of the full proposal
(program and budget narratives,
application forms and assurances). The
original should have the applicant’s
signature in blue ink.
Authority: Public Law 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. Funding is set
at $100,000. Funds may be used only for
the activities that are linked to the
desired outcome of the project.
Eligibility of Applicants: An eligible
applicant is any public or private
agency, educational institution,
organization, individual, or team with
expertise in the described areas.
Review Considerations: Applications
received under this announcement will
be subjected to the NIC review process.
The criteria for the evaluation of each
application will be as follows:
Programmatic (50%)
Is there demonstrated knowledge of
adult learning theory? Is there a
demonstrated knowledge of the ITIP
model of curriculum development?
Does the applicant demonstrate
knowledge, skill, and experience in
designing and developing curricula?
Does the applicant demonstrate
knowledge, skill, and experience in
designing and developing training for
trainers? Is there demonstrated
knowledge of how to effectively use
blended learning techniques? Does the
proposal clearly lay out a plan for
incorporating blended learning
strategies? Are there any innovative
approaches, techniques, or design
aspects proposed that will enhance the
project?
Project Management/Administration
(15%)
on Occupational Safety and Health
(FACOSH).
Does the applicant identify specific
and reasonable objectives, milestones,
and measures to track progress? Are
major tasks and strategies that will be
used to achieve objectives and
milestones clearly identified? Is a clear
and reasonable structure for the
allocation of all personnel, consultants,
and resources laid out?
SUMMARY:
Financial/Administrative (15%)
Is there adequate cost narrative to
support the proposed budget? Does the
budget seem realistic, and does the cost
seem reasonable? Does the proposal
seem to provide good value relative to
the anticipated results?
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).
A DUNS number can be received at
no cost by calling the dedicated toll-free
DUNS number request line at 1–800–
333–0505 (if you are a sole proprietor,
dial 1–866–705–5711 and select option
1).
Registration in the CCR can be done
online at the CCR Web site: https://
www.ccr.gov. A CCR Handbook and
worksheet can also be reviewed at the
Web site.
Number of Awards: One.
NIC Opportunity Number: 12AC15.
This number should appear as a
reference line in the cover letter, where
indicated on Standard Form 424, and
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
Executive Order 12372.
Morris L. Thigpen,
Director, National Institute of Corrections.
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Do the skills, knowledge, and
expertise of the organization and the
proposed project staff demonstrate a
high level of competency to complete
the tasks? Does the applicant/
organization have the necessary
experience and organizational capacity
to meet all goals of the project? Are the
proposed project management and
staffing plans realistic and sufficient to
complete the project within the
specified time frame?
Occupational Safety and Health
Administration
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Federal Advisory Council on
Occupational Safety and Health
(FACOSH)
Occupational Safety and Health
Administration (OSHA), Labor.
ACTION: Request for nominations to
serve on the Federal Advisory Council
AGENCY:
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The Assistant Secretary of
Labor for Occupational Safety and
Health invites interested individuals to
submit nominations for membership on
FACOSH.
DATES: Nominations for FACOSH must
be submitted (postmarked, sent,
transmitted, or received) by September
4, 2012.
ADDRESSES: You may submit
nominations and supporting materials,
which you must identify by the Docket
Number for this Federal Register notice
(Docket No. OSHA–2012–0022), by one
of the following methods:
Electronically: You may submit
nominations, including attachments,
electronically at https://
www.regulations.gov, the federal
e-Rulemaking portal. Follow the online
instructions for submitting nominations;
Facsimile: If your nomination and
supporting materials and attachments,
do not exceed 10 pages, you may Fax
them to the OSHA Docket Office at (202)
693–1648;
Mail, express delivery, hand delivery,
messenger or courier service: You may
send nominations and supporting
materials to the OSHA Docket Office,
Docket No. OSHA–2012–0022, Room N–
2625, U.S. Department of Labor, 200
Constitution Avenue NW., Washington,
DC 20210; telephone (202) 693–2350
(TTY number (877) 889–5627).
Deliveries by hand, express mail,
messenger, and courier service are
accepted during the Department of
Labor’s and OSHA Docket Office’s
normal business hours, 8:15 a.m.–4:45
p.m., e.t.
For Additional Information
For press inquiries: Mr. Francis
Meilinger, OSHA, Office of
Communications, Room N–3647, U.S.
Department of Labor, 200 Constitution
Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20210;
telephone (202) 693–1999; email:
meilinger.francis2@dol.gov.
For general information: Mr. Francis
Yebesi, OSHA, Office of Federal Agency
Programs, Directorate of Enforcement
Programs, Room N–3622, U.S.
Department of Labor, 200 Constitution
Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20210;
telephone (202) 693–2122; email:
ofap@dol.gov.
The
Assistant Secretary of OSHA invites
interested individuals to submit
nominations for membership on
FACOSH.
Background. FACOSH is authorized
to advise the Secretary of Labor
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
National Institute of Corrections
Solicitation for a Cooperative Agreement--Curricula Review and
Revision: NIC Trainer Development Series
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) Academy Division
is soliciting proposals from organizations, groups, or individuals to
enter into a cooperative agreement for the review, revision, and/or
development of competency-based, blended modality training curricula
with the aim of providing corrections agencies and professionals with
the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to train and develop their
staff.
DATES: Application must be received by 4 p.m. (EDT) on Friday, July 20,
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.
Hand delivered applications should be brought to 500 First Street
NW., Washington, DC 20534. At the front desk, dial 7-3106, extension 0
for pickup.
Faxed applications will not be accepted. Electronic applications
can be submitted via https://www.grants.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: All technical or programmatic
questions concerning this announcement should be directed to Michael
Guevara, Correctional Program Specialist, National Institute of
Corrections. Mr. Guevara can be reached by calling 800-995-6429, ext.
6617, or by email at mguevar@bop.gov. In addition to the direct reply,
all questions and responses will be posted on NIC's Web site at
www.nicic.gov for public review (the names of those submitting
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. Only questions received by 12 p.m.
(EDT) on July 13, 2012 will be posted on the NIC Web site.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Overview: NIC is revitalizing its trainer development series with
the goal of helping corrections agencies and trainers improve staff
training and development. NIC is interested in updating some of its
curricula, including ``Training Design and Development,'' ``Foundation
Skills for Trainers,'' ``Building Agency Success: Developing an
Effective FTO/OJT Training Program,'' and ``Training for Training
Directors.'' NIC is also interested in the development of a model
Training for Trainers template that could be applied broadly, enabling
agencies to train trainers in existing curricula.
All curricula will follow the Instructional Theory into Practice
(ITIP) model and will incorporate blended learning strategies. A copy
of the ``ITIP Toolkit,'' which may be useful in helping awardees
develop acceptable curricula, is available on the NIC Web site at
https://nicic.gov/Library/024773. An essential component of this project
will be the incorporation of current research on adult learning and
performance. The use of multiple delivery technologies is required.
Background: NIC has prioritized capacity building in corrections
agencies for decades. While NIC frequently relied on traditional
classroom-based training in the past, the emergence of new technologies
and the
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ever-growing body of research on adult learning and performance has
caused NIC's approach to shift to blended delivery. Blended learning
environments can increase the efficiency of professional development,
and research supports that these methods are equally as effective as
more traditional deliveries.
Three important factors have caused NIC to reexamine its trainer
development series. The first factor is the effect of ongoing budget
constraints on agencies and departments throughout the country. Staff
development divisions have been hit particularly hard by budget cuts,
and administrators are faced with the difficult task of finding
personnel qualified to train their staff. Second, a wide variety of
technologies have emerged in the last decade (and new ones debut at an
astounding rate) that can enhance learning experiences and make
training both more effective and more efficient. Third, research on
adult learning and performance continues to grow, mandating that lesson
plans be examined to ensure that the instructional design itself (as
well as the subject matter) is evidence-based.
Purpose: To comparatively review current resources, analyze gaps,
and, based on that analysis, revise or create a new NIC learning and
performance series of curricula.
Scope of Work: By the end of this cooperative agreement, the
awardee will complete four interrelated tasks: (1) Conduct an
exhaustive review of available resources related to learning and
performance. This review should include resources external to NIC as
well as those generated by NIC. (2) Conduct a gap analysis and make
recommendations on how to revise existing curricula or create new
curricula to meet the learning and performance needs of the corrections
field. While recommendations for other curricula revisions will be
considered, NIC is particularly interested in the revitalization of the
following: ``Training Design and Development'' (https://nicic.gov/Library/019271); ``Foundation Skills for Trainers'' (https://nicic.gov/Library/019541); ``Building Agency Success: Developing an Effective
FTO/OJT Training Program'' (https://nicic.gov/Library/019856); and
``Training for Training Directors'' (https://nicic.gov/Library/022679).
(3) Upon completion of the resource review and analysis, and after
consultation with the NIC project manager, the awardee will revise or
develop the agreed-upon curricula. The four curricula mentioned in the
previous paragraph will be revised as part of this cooperative
agreement. The resource review and gap analysis will inform how they
will be revised and how the awardee will best incorporate blended
learning strategies. All new or revised curricula will be developed
following the Instructional Theory into Practice (ITIP) model. Each
curriculum will include facilitator manuals, participant materials, and
all relevant supplemental material such as presentation slides, visual
and/or audio aids, videos, virtual instructor-led training lesson
plans, handouts, and exercises. Clear learning objectives must be
contained in each lesson, and delivery modality should be based on how
to most efficiently and effectively achieve these objectives. (4)
Finally, the awardee will develop a model Training for Trainers
template that can be applied broadly and enable agencies to train
trainers in existing curricula.
Specific Requirements: The incorporation of blended learning
strategies is mandatory. An example of a blended curriculum may
include: (A) Taking one or more asynchronous e-courses on such topics
as the fundamentals of training (e.g., ``Instructional Theory into
Practice (ITIP): No Fail Lesson Plan Construction,'' or ``How to
Develop Effective Performance Objectives,'' both available through
NIC's Learn Center: https://nic.learn.com/); (B) One or more virtual
instructor-led trainings on, for example, distance learning or the
effective use of social media in a learning environment. This medium is
also ideal for orientation, expectations, and other basics; (C) Reading
assignments on current research; (D) Discussion forums, blogs, and/or
social media threads to create a community of practice; (E) Classroom-
based training for modeling and guided practice of interpersonal
skills; (F) Independent practice at home agencies; and (G) Follow-up
VILTs focusing on implementation and action planning.
Among other factors, the cooperative agreement will be awarded with
consideration for a proposal that demonstrates an organization, group,
or individual with knowledge, experience, and expertise in the
following: Curriculum design and development; Adult learning theory;
Current research in the areas of learning and performance; Applying the
ITIP (or comparable) model; Designing and delivering effective blended
learning curricula; Training for trainers design and delivery; Managing
projects and delivering products on time and within budget.
Requirement for Example of Blended Curriculum Work: All applicants
must supply one example of a blended curriculum designed, developed,
and delivered by the applicant. If different team members have
experience with different aspects of design and delivery, elements of
each from separate curricula are acceptable.
Document Requirements: Documents or other media produced under this
award must follow these guidelines: Prior to the preparation of the
final draft of any document or other media, the awardee must consult
with NIC's writer/editor concerning the acceptable formats for
manuscript submissions and the technical specifications for electronic
media. The awardee must follow the guidelines listed herein, as well as
follow (1) the Guidelines for Preparing and Submitting Manuscripts for
Publication as found in the ``General Guidelines for Cooperative
Agreements,'' which can be found on the NIC Web site at www.nicic.gov/cooperativeagreements and (2) NIC recommendations for producing media
using plain language, which can be found at www.nicic.gov/plainlanguage.
All final documents and other media submitted under this project
may be posted on the NIC Web site and must meet the federal
government's requirement for accessibility (e.g., 508 PDFs or HTML
files). The awardee must provide descriptive text interpreting all
graphics, photos, graphs, and/or multimedia that will be included with
or distributed alongside the materials and must provide transcripts for
all applicable audio/visual works.
Application Requirements: Applications should be concisely written,
typed double spaced and reference the project by the ``NIC Opportunity
Number'' and Title in this announcement. The package must include: A
cover letter that identifies the audit agency responsible for the
applicant's financial accounts as well as the audit period or fiscal
year that the applicant operates under (e.g., July 1 through June 30);
a program narrative in response to the statement of work and a budget
narrative explaining projected costs. The following forms must also be
included: OMB Standard Form 424, Application for Federal Assistance;
OMB Standard Form 424A, Budget information--Non-Construction Programs;
OMB Standard Form 424B, Assurances--Non-Construction Programs (these
forms are available at https://www.grants.gov) and DOJ/NIC Certification
Regarding Lobbying; Debarment, Suspension and Other Responsibility
Matters; and the Drug-Free Workplace Requirements (available
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at https://www.nicic.gov/Downloads/General/certif-frm.pdf.).
Applications may be submitted in hard copy, or electronically via
https://www.grants.gov. If submitted in hard copy, there needs to be an
original and three copies of the full proposal (program and budget
narratives, application forms and assurances). The original should have
the applicant's signature in blue ink.
Authority: Public Law 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. Funding is set at $100,000.
Funds may be used only for the activities that are linked to the
desired outcome of the project.
Eligibility of Applicants: An eligible applicant is any public or
private agency, educational institution, organization, individual, or
team with expertise in the described areas.
Review Considerations: Applications received under this
announcement will be subjected to the NIC review process. The criteria
for the evaluation of each application will be as follows:
Programmatic (50%)
Is there demonstrated knowledge of adult learning theory? Is there
a demonstrated knowledge of the ITIP model of curriculum development?
Does the applicant demonstrate knowledge, skill, and experience in
designing and developing curricula? Does the applicant demonstrate
knowledge, skill, and experience in designing and developing training
for trainers? Is there demonstrated knowledge of how to effectively use
blended learning techniques? Does the proposal clearly lay out a plan
for incorporating blended learning strategies? Are there any innovative
approaches, techniques, or design aspects proposed that will enhance
the project?
Organizational (20%)
Do the skills, knowledge, and expertise of the organization and the
proposed project staff demonstrate a high level of competency to
complete the tasks? Does the applicant/organization have the necessary
experience and organizational capacity to meet all goals of the
project? Are the proposed project management and staffing plans
realistic and sufficient to complete the project within the specified
time frame?
Project Management/Administration (15%)
Does the applicant identify specific and reasonable objectives,
milestones, and measures to track progress? Are major tasks and
strategies that will be used to achieve objectives and milestones
clearly identified? Is a clear and reasonable structure for the
allocation of all personnel, consultants, and resources laid out?
Financial/Administrative (15%)
Is there adequate cost narrative to support the proposed budget?
Does the budget seem realistic, and does the cost seem reasonable? Does
the proposal seem to provide good value relative to the anticipated
results?
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).
A DUNS number can be received at no cost by calling the dedicated
toll-free DUNS number request line at 1-800-333-0505 (if you are a sole
proprietor, dial 1-866-705-5711 and select option 1).
Registration in the CCR can be done online at the CCR Web site:
https://www.ccr.gov. A CCR Handbook and worksheet can also be reviewed
at the Web site.
Number of Awards: One.
NIC Opportunity Number: 12AC15. This number should appear as a
reference line in the cover letter, where indicated on Standard Form
424, and 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 Executive Order 12372.
Morris L. Thigpen,
Director, National Institute of Corrections.
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