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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
National Institute of Corrections
Solicitation for a Cooperative
Agreement—Employment Retention
Inventory Validation
National Institute of
Corrections, U.S. Department of Justice.
ACTION: Solicitation for a cooperative
agreement.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: The National Institute of
Corrections (NIC) is soliciting proposals
from organizations, groups, or
individuals to enter into a cooperative
agreement for a 24-month period to
begin no later than September 15, 2013.
Work under this cooperative agreement
will involve the evaluation of the
Employment Retention Inventory (ERI),
which supports the case management
efforts of workforce development
practitioners. Specifically, the goal of
this project is to determine whether the
ERI effectively identifies the precursors,
obstacles, and personality traits that
influence an offender’s separation from
the workforce. In addition, this project
will explore the relationship between
offender employment retention and
recidivism. The major deliverables of
this project include (1) the use of a
system to capture and evaluate data and
(2) a written report that summarizes
project findings, recommendations, and
potential next steps. This project will be
a collaborative venture with the NIC
Community Services Division.
NIC Opportunity Number: 13CS11.
This number should appear in the
reference line in your cover letter, on
Standard Form 424 in section 11 with
the title of your proposal, and in the
right justified header of your proposal.
Number of Awards and Funds
Available: Under this solicitation, one
(1) award will be made. The total
amount of funds available under this
solicitation is $150,000.00.
Applications: All applicants must be
submitted electronically via https://
www.grants.gov. Hand delivered,
mailed, faxed, or emailed applications
will not be accepted.
DATES: Application must be submitted
before midnight on Monday, July 8,
2013.
Authority: Public Law 93–415
Eligibility of Applicants: An eligible
applicant is any public or private
agency, educational institution,
organization, individual or team with
expertise in the described areas.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background: In 2010, the National
Institute of Corrections entered into an
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18-month cooperative agreement to
develop a competency-based training
curriculum to provide practitioners with
the knowledge and skills needed for the
provision of employment retention
services for those identified as having
barriers to sustained employment. This
curriculum, based on evidence-based
practices, combined cognitive
behavioral principles with motivational
interviewing techniques to broaden the
ability of the practitioner to develop
strategies for change while improving
offender outcomes through
collaboration with stakeholders;
practitioners increased their knowledge
in employment retention, career
development theory and application,
facilitation skills, and transitional
intervention. Combining these two
research-based methods helps the
offender create a solid foundation for
self-exploration and change—guided by
a ‘‘spirit’’ that supports the offender’s
self-examination to resolve ambivalence
to change. In addition, the ERI was
developed to identify precursors to job
loss and/or recidivism while creating a
process for connecting targeted
populations to specialized services that
address their risk for job loss and
recidivism successfully.
Offender workforce development
programing should target offenders
found to be at medium/high risk for job
loss and return to criminal activities. It
should be based on standardized and
validated risk and specialized
assessment instruments. Practitioners
having the competencies to assist
offenders in becoming successful at
maintaining a long-term connection to
the workforce will be able to assess
those at high risk for job loss, identify
specific indicators, and analyze the
chain of events and behaviors that lead
to separation from the workforce and
recidivism. This project will contribute
to the body of knowledge currently
available specific to offender workforce
development while also contributing to
the shaping of effective policy and
practice for establishing and
maintaining employment services that
successfully engage medium- to highrisk offenders.
Scope of Work: The tasks to be
performed under this cooperative
agreement include (1) review of
documents directly related to NIC’s
Employment Retention Initiative, (2)
participation in an initial meeting with
designated NIC staff for a project
overview and preliminary planning
session, (3) identification and/or
justification of the research design
methodology, (4) identification of target
populations, (5) determination of data
measurements and collection procedure,
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(6) development of a final report that
summarizes the project—suggesting
next steps and/or follow up work
specific to NIC’s Employment Retention
Initiative, (7) participation in a national
platform to discuss lessons learned, and
(8) a presentation on findings to NIC
executive staff.
Deliverables: Under this cooperative
agreement, the awardee is expected to
produce (1) eight quarterly reports
reflecting the progress of the project, (2)
an electronic system to capture and
track data, (3) a written report reflecting
project findings and/or
recommendations, and (4) an electronic
presentation reflecting project findings
and/or recommendations.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: All
technical or programmatic questions
concerning this announcement should
be directed to P. Elizabeth Taylor,
Correctional Program Specialist,
National Institute of Corrections who
may be reached by email at
petaylor@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 or affiliations 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.
Application Requirements:
Application Requirements: Applications
should be typed, double spaced, in 12point font, and reference the project by
the ‘‘NIC Opportunity Number’’ 13CS11
and title in this announcement,
‘‘Employment Retention Inventory
Validation.’’ 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 concisely written program
narrative, not to exceed 30 numbered
pages, in response to the statement of
work, and a detailed budget with a
budget narrative explaining projected
costs. Applicants may submit a
description of the project teams’
qualifications and expertise relevant to
the project, but should not attach
lengthy resumes. Attachments to the
proposal describing your organization or
examples of other past work beyond
those specifically requested above are
discouraged.
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,
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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
at https://nicic.gov/Downloads/General/
certif-frm.pdf
Failure to supply all required forms
with the application package may result
in disqualification of the application
from consideration.
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,
you would dial 1–866–705–5711 and
select option 1).
Registration in the CRR can be done
online at the CCR Web site: https://
www.bpn.gov/ccr. A CCR Handbook and
worksheet can also be reviewed at the
Web site.
Review Considerations: Applications
received under this announcement will
be subject to the NIC Review Process.
Proposals which fail to provide
sufficient information to allow
evaluation under the criteria below may
be judged non-responsive and
disqualified.
The criteria for the evaluation of each
application will be as follows:
Programmatic (40%)
Are all of the project tasks adequately
discussed? Is there a clear statement of
how each task will be accomplished to
include the overall project goal(s), major
tasks to achieve the goals(s), the
strategies to be employed in completing
the tasks, required staffing, and other
required resources? Are there any
approaches, techniques, or design
aspects proposed that are new to NIC
and will enhance the project?
Organizational (35%)
Do the proposed project staff members
possess the skills, knowledge, and
expertise necessary to complete the
tasks listed under the scope of work?
Does the applicant organization, group,
or individual have the organizational
capacity to achieve all project tasks?
Does the proposal contain project
management and staffing plans that are
realistic and sufficient to complete the
project within the project time frame?
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Project Management/Administration
(25%)
Does the applicant identify reasonable
objectives, milestones, and measures to
track progress? If consultants and/or
partnerships are proposed, is there a
reasonable justification for their
inclusion in the project, and a clear
structure to ensure effective
coordination? Is the proposed budget
realistic, does it provide a sufficient cost
detail/narrative, and does it represent
good value relative to the anticipated
results?
Specific Requirements: Documents or
other media that are 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. For all awards in
which a document will be a deliverable,
the awardee must follow the guidelines
listed herein, as well as follow the
Guidelines for Preparing and Submitting
Manuscripts for Publication as found in
the ‘‘General Guidelines for Cooperative
Agreements,’’ which can be found on
our Web site at www.nicic.gov/
cooperativeagreements.
All final documents and other
materials submitted under this project
must meet the federal government’s
requirement for Section 508
accessibility, including those provisions
outlined in 1194 Subpart B, Technical
Provisions; Subpart C, Functional
Performance Criteria; and Subpart D,
Documentation and Support. NIC’s
government product accessibility
template (see www.nicic.gov/section508)
outlines the agency’s minimum criteria
for meeting this requirement; a
completed form attesting to the
accessibility of project deliverables
should accompany all submissions.
Note Concerning Catalog of Federal
Domestic Assistance Number: Since this
application is classified under Training
and Staff Development, enter 16.601 in
section 10 of the SF–424. You are not
subject to the provisions of Executive
Order 12372 and should check Box b. in
section 16.
Robert Brown, Jr.,
Acting Director, National Institute of
Corrections.
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
National Institute of Corrections
Solicitation for a Cooperative Agreement--Employment Retention
Inventory Validation
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 soliciting
proposals from organizations, groups, or individuals to enter into a
cooperative agreement for a 24-month period to begin no later than
September 15, 2013. Work under this cooperative agreement will involve
the evaluation of the Employment Retention Inventory (ERI), which
supports the case management efforts of workforce development
practitioners. Specifically, the goal of this project is to determine
whether the ERI effectively identifies the precursors, obstacles, and
personality traits that influence an offender's separation from the
workforce. In addition, this project will explore the relationship
between offender employment retention and recidivism. The major
deliverables of this project include (1) the use of a system to capture
and evaluate data and (2) a written report that summarizes project
findings, recommendations, and potential next steps. This project will
be a collaborative venture with the NIC Community Services Division.
NIC Opportunity Number: 13CS11. This number should appear in the
reference line in your cover letter, on Standard Form 424 in section 11
with the title of your proposal, and in the right justified header of
your proposal.
Number of Awards and Funds Available: Under this solicitation, one
(1) award will be made. The total amount of funds available under this
solicitation is $150,000.00.
Applications: All applicants must be submitted electronically via
https://www.grants.gov. Hand delivered, mailed, faxed, or emailed
applications will not be accepted.
DATES: Application must be submitted before midnight on Monday, July 8,
2013.
Authority: Public Law 93-415
Eligibility of Applicants: An eligible applicant is any public or
private agency, educational institution, organization, individual or
team with expertise in the described areas.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background: In 2010, the National Institute of Corrections entered
into an 18-month cooperative agreement to develop a competency-based
training curriculum to provide practitioners with the knowledge and
skills needed for the provision of employment retention services for
those identified as having barriers to sustained employment. This
curriculum, based on evidence-based practices, combined cognitive
behavioral principles with motivational interviewing techniques to
broaden the ability of the practitioner to develop strategies for
change while improving offender outcomes through collaboration with
stakeholders; practitioners increased their knowledge in employment
retention, career development theory and application, facilitation
skills, and transitional intervention. Combining these two research-
based methods helps the offender create a solid foundation for self-
exploration and change--guided by a ``spirit'' that supports the
offender's self-examination to resolve ambivalence to change. In
addition, the ERI was developed to identify precursors to job loss and/
or recidivism while creating a process for connecting targeted
populations to specialized services that address their risk for job
loss and recidivism successfully.
Offender workforce development programing should target offenders
found to be at medium/high risk for job loss and return to criminal
activities. It should be based on standardized and validated risk and
specialized assessment instruments. Practitioners having the
competencies to assist offenders in becoming successful at maintaining
a long-term connection to the workforce will be able to assess those at
high risk for job loss, identify specific indicators, and analyze the
chain of events and behaviors that lead to separation from the
workforce and recidivism. This project will contribute to the body of
knowledge currently available specific to offender workforce
development while also contributing to the shaping of effective policy
and practice for establishing and maintaining employment services that
successfully engage medium- to high-risk offenders.
Scope of Work: The tasks to be performed under this cooperative
agreement include (1) review of documents directly related to NIC's
Employment Retention Initiative, (2) participation in an initial
meeting with designated NIC staff for a project overview and
preliminary planning session, (3) identification and/or justification
of the research design methodology, (4) identification of target
populations, (5) determination of data measurements and collection
procedure,
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(6) development of a final report that summarizes the project--
suggesting next steps and/or follow up work specific to NIC's
Employment Retention Initiative, (7) participation in a national
platform to discuss lessons learned, and (8) a presentation on findings
to NIC executive staff.
Deliverables: Under this cooperative agreement, the awardee is
expected to produce (1) eight quarterly reports reflecting the progress
of the project, (2) an electronic system to capture and track data, (3)
a written report reflecting project findings and/or recommendations,
and (4) an electronic presentation reflecting project findings and/or
recommendations.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: All technical or programmatic
questions concerning this announcement should be directed to P.
Elizabeth Taylor, Correctional Program Specialist, National Institute
of Corrections who may be reached by email at petaylor@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
or affiliations 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.
Application Requirements: Application Requirements: Applications
should be typed, double spaced, in 12-point font, and reference the
project by the ``NIC Opportunity Number'' 13CS11 and title in this
announcement, ``Employment Retention Inventory Validation.'' 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 concisely written program narrative, not to exceed
30 numbered pages, in response to the statement of work, and a detailed
budget with a budget narrative explaining projected costs. Applicants
may submit a description of the project teams' qualifications and
expertise relevant to the project, but should not attach lengthy
resumes. Attachments to the proposal describing your organization or
examples of other past work beyond those specifically requested above
are discouraged.
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 at https://nicic.gov/Downloads/General/certif-frm.pdf
Failure to supply all required forms with the application package
may result in disqualification of the application from consideration.
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, you would dial 1-866-705-5711 and select option 1).
Registration in the CRR can be done online at the CCR Web site:
https://www.bpn.gov/ccr. A CCR Handbook and worksheet can also be
reviewed at the Web site.
Review Considerations: Applications received under this
announcement will be subject to the NIC Review Process. Proposals which
fail to provide sufficient information to allow evaluation under the
criteria below may be judged non-responsive and disqualified.
The criteria for the evaluation of each application will be as
follows:
Programmatic (40%)
Are all of the project tasks adequately discussed? Is there a clear
statement of how each task will be accomplished to include the overall
project goal(s), major tasks to achieve the goals(s), the strategies to
be employed in completing the tasks, required staffing, and other
required resources? Are there any approaches, techniques, or design
aspects proposed that are new to NIC and will enhance the project?
Organizational (35%)
Do the proposed project staff members possess the skills,
knowledge, and expertise necessary to complete the tasks listed under
the scope of work? Does the applicant organization, group, or
individual have the organizational capacity to achieve all project
tasks? Does the proposal contain project management and staffing plans
that are realistic and sufficient to complete the project within the
project time frame?
Project Management/Administration (25%)
Does the applicant identify reasonable objectives, milestones, and
measures to track progress? If consultants and/or partnerships are
proposed, is there a reasonable justification for their inclusion in
the project, and a clear structure to ensure effective coordination? Is
the proposed budget realistic, does it provide a sufficient cost
detail/narrative, and does it represent good value relative to the
anticipated results?
Specific Requirements: Documents or other media that are 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. For all awards in which a document will be a deliverable, the
awardee must follow the guidelines listed herein, as well as follow the
Guidelines for Preparing and Submitting Manuscripts for Publication as
found in the ``General Guidelines for Cooperative Agreements,'' which
can be found on our Web site at www.nicic.gov/cooperativeagreements.
All final documents and other materials submitted under this
project must meet the federal government's requirement for Section 508
accessibility, including those provisions outlined in 1194 Subpart B,
Technical Provisions; Subpart C, Functional Performance Criteria; and
Subpart D, Documentation and Support. NIC's government product
accessibility template (see www.nicic.gov/section508) outlines the
agency's minimum criteria for meeting this requirement; a completed
form attesting to the accessibility of project deliverables should
accompany all submissions.
Note Concerning Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number:
Since this application is classified under Training and Staff
Development, enter 16.601 in section 10 of the SF-424. You are not
subject to the provisions of Executive Order 12372 and should check Box
b. in section 16.
Robert Brown, Jr.,
Acting Director, National Institute of Corrections.
[FR Doc. 2013-13949 Filed 6-11-13; 8:45 am]
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