Opportunity Information: Apply for NOI 6 CHINA
Apply for NOI 6 CHINA
- The OASAM in the employment, labor and training sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Notice of Intent Natl Center for International Exchange and Cooperation" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 00.000 Not Elsewhere Classified.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 10, 2012 and posted on Aug 10, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 30, 2012. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $498,500.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $498,500.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- This Notice of Intent (NOI) is not a request for competitive grant applications. The Department of Labor intends to award a sole source Cooperative Agreement to the National Center for International Exchange and Cooperation (NCIEC).
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Opportunity Summary:
This Notice of Intent (Funding Opportunity Number NOI 6 CHINA), posted on August 10, 2012 by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), is an announcement that the agency plans to issue a single, sole-source Cooperative Agreement to the National Center for International Exchange and Cooperation (NCIEC), located at #21 Hepingli Beijie, Beijing, China. It falls under the Employment, Labor and Training activity area and is associated with CFDA 00.000 (Not Elsewhere Classified). The total anticipated funding is $498,500, which is also listed as the award ceiling, and the Department expects to make one award. No cost sharing or matching is required.
The key point of this notice is that it is not a competitive grant solicitation. DOL is citing its internal authority under DOL Manual Series (DLMS) 2 386(G)(3), which allows a sole-source action when the intended recipient has unique qualifications for the work. The notice also explains that any responses received because of this posting would only be used to help DOL decide whether it should instead run a competitive procurement. In other words, organizations can respond to signal potential competition, but those responses are not treated as applications and will not be evaluated for an award under this notice.
Substantively, the cooperative agreement is intended to support policy dialogue between the United States and China through technical assistance and exchange activities. The work is described as focusing on developing effective regulations and standards and promoting best practices in selected industries, with an emphasis tied to labor-related policy and, based on the narrative, work safety and health. The intended implementing partner is expected to help facilitate practical cooperation and knowledge-sharing that can inform regulatory development, standard-setting, and implementation approaches.
DOL states that NCIEC is uniquely positioned to carry out these activities for several reasons: it has an established record implementing international technical assistance projects in China; it has the skills, outreach capacity, and organizational setup needed to secure participation by government officials from both China and the United States; it has demonstrated it can meet project management, reporting, and performance requirements; and it already operates with Chinese government approval, allowing it to start work immediately. The notice also highlights that NCIEC has bilingual staff with direct knowledge and experience in occupational safety and health and in international assistance projects, which DOL views as critical to successfully delivering the technical exchange and assistance components.
Administratively, the original and current closing date listed for the notice is September 30, 2012, and the archive date is October 30, 2012. The posting references the ILAB website as an additional information link, reflecting that the work aligns with the Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB) interests even though the posting is issued through DOL’s procurement and administrative channels (Agency name listed as OASAM, with the Office of Procurement Services involved). For access issues or questions, the notice provides points of contact: Brenda J. White (Grant Officer) and James Kinslow (Alternate Grant Officer), reachable at 202-693-4570 and via the listed DOL email addresses.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is this opportunity?
This posting is a Notice of Intent (Funding Opportunity Number: NOI 6 CHINA) issued by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) on August 10, 2012. It announces DOL's plan to issue a single, sole-source Cooperative Agreement for activities in the Employment, Labor and Training area.
2) Is this a competitive grant solicitation?
No. The notice explicitly states it is not a competitive grant solicitation. DOL is planning a sole-source award rather than running an open competition under this notice.
3) Who is the intended recipient of the sole-source award?
DOL states it plans to issue the Cooperative Agreement to the National Center for International Exchange and Cooperation (NCIEC), located at #21 Hepingli Beijie, Beijing, China.
4) How many awards does DOL expect to make?
DOL expects to make one award.
5) What is the anticipated funding amount?
The total anticipated funding is $498,500, and this amount is also listed as the award ceiling.
6) Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The notice states that no cost sharing or matching is required.
7) What type of funding instrument is planned?
DOL indicates it plans to issue a Cooperative Agreement.
8) What is the CFDA number associated with this notice?
The notice references CFDA 00.000 (Not Elsewhere Classified).
9) What is the purpose of the planned Cooperative Agreement?
The planned agreement is intended to support policy dialogue between the United States and China through technical assistance and exchange activities.
10) What kinds of activities are described in the notice?
The notice describes technical assistance and exchange activities focused on developing effective regulations and standards and promoting best practices in selected industries. The narrative emphasizes labor-related policy and points to an emphasis connected to work safety and health.
11) What outcomes or themes does the project aim to support?
Based on the notice description, the project aims to facilitate practical cooperation and knowledge-sharing that can inform regulatory development, standard-setting, and approaches to implementation.
12) Why is DOL using a sole-source approach for this opportunity?
DOL cites internal authority under DOL Manual Series (DLMS) 2 386(G)(3), which allows a sole-source action when the intended recipient has unique qualifications for the work.
13) What reasons does DOL give for selecting NCIEC as uniquely qualified?
DOL states NCIEC is uniquely positioned because it has: an established record implementing international technical assistance projects in China; skills, outreach capacity, and an organizational setup to secure participation by government officials from both China and the United States; demonstrated ability to meet project management, reporting, and performance requirements; and Chinese government approval that allows it to start work immediately. The notice also highlights NCIEC's bilingual staff with direct knowledge and experience in occupational safety and health and in international assistance projects.
14) Can other organizations submit something in response to this notice?
Yes, organizations can respond, but the notice explains that any responses received because of this posting would only be used to help DOL decide whether it should instead run a competitive procurement.
15) Will responses from other organizations be treated as applications for funding?
No. The notice states that responses are not treated as applications and will not be evaluated for an award under this notice.
16) What could DOL do if it receives responses indicating potential competition?
According to the notice, responses would be used to help DOL determine whether it should run a competitive procurement instead of proceeding with the sole-source action.
17) Which DOL organizations are referenced in the posting?
The agency name is listed as OASAM, and the Office of Procurement Services is involved. The notice also references the ILAB website for additional information, indicating alignment with Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB) interests.
18) What are the important dates listed for the notice?
The original closing date and the current closing date are both listed as September 30, 2012. The archive date is October 30, 2012.
19) Where can someone look for additional information mentioned in the notice?
The notice references the ILAB website as an additional information link.
20) Who are the points of contact for questions or access issues?
The notice lists Brenda J. White (Grant Officer) and James Kinslow (Alternate Grant Officer) as points of contact.
21) What phone number is provided for the points of contact?
The notice provides the phone number 202-693-4570 for the listed points of contact.
22) Does the notice provide email contacts?
Yes. It states the listed DOL email addresses can be used to reach the points of contact.
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