Opportunity Information: Apply for SGA ILAB NOI 8
Apply for SGA ILAB NOI 8
- The OASAM in the employment, labor and training sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Notice of Intent Research on Forced Labor in the Production of Electronic Goods Malaysia" 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 Oct 31, 2012 and posted on Oct 31, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Nov 14, 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 $450,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $450,000.00 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 is a Notice of Intent and not a request for competitive grant applications. The Department of Labor intends to award a sole source Cooperative Agreement to Verite 44 Belchertown Road Amherst, MA 01002
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Opportunity Summary:
This Notice of Intent (NOI), titled "Research on Forced Labor in the Production of Electronic Goods Malaysia" (Funding Opportunity Number SGA ILAB NOI 8), is a Department of Labor (DOL) announcement explaining its plan to fund a specific research effort through a sole source Cooperative Agreement rather than holding an open, competitive grant competition. The opportunity sits in the Employment, Labor and Training activity area and is associated with the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration and Management (OASAM), with procurement handled through the DOL Office of Procurement Services (OPS). The core purpose of the funding is to support a research study examining whether forced labor exists in the production of electronic goods in Malaysia, including potential forced labor risks affecting migrant workers and extending into upstream inputs such as raw materials or component parts.
A central feature of the notice is that it is not a request for applications. Instead, DOL is signaling its intent to make a sole source award to Verite, located at 44 Belchertown Road, Amherst, MA 01002. The stated rationale relies on authority cited from the DOL Manual Series (DLMS) 2 836 (G)(2) (b, d, and e). In plain terms, DOL argues that the work to be funded is essential to successfully completing an existing DOL-funded activity and that running a competition would likely create redundant efforts, increase costs to the government, and delay completion. The notice also asserts that Verite has unique qualifications that make them particularly suited to perform the work within the required timeline, citing their established track record conducting research on migrant worker forced labor risks in the production of specific electronic goods and across relevant supply chain segments.
The funding profile is straightforward: DOL anticipates making one award, with an estimated total funding amount of $450,000 and an award ceiling of $450,000 (with an award floor listed as $0). There is no cost sharing or matching requirement. The opportunity was posted on October 31, 2012, and had an original and current closing date of November 14, 2012, with an archive date of December 14, 2012. While the listing includes an "Eligible Applicants" category described broadly as "Others" (with a note to see additional eligibility text), the practical eligibility message is that this NOI is not designed for new applicants competing for funds. It is primarily a public notice of the government’s intent to direct the award to a named organization, along with a justification for why a noncompetitive approach is being considered.
Even though it is not a competitive solicitation, the notice leaves room for external input. It states that any responses received as a result of the NOI will be used only to help DOL decide whether it should proceed with a competitive procurement. Importantly, such responses will not be treated as applications for funding and will not be considered for award under the notice itself. This is essentially a market research and transparency step: DOL is informing the public of its planned sole source approach and giving other parties an opportunity to weigh in if they believe competition is feasible or if they can demonstrate comparable capability without causing the duplication and delays DOL is trying to avoid.
For supporting information and assistance, the notice points to an additional information link (the ILAB website) and provides contacts for access issues or questions: Primary contact Brenda J. White (white.brenda.j@dol.gov) and alternate contact James Kinslow (kinslow.james@dol.gov). The Grant Officers phone number listed is 202-693-4570.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is this Notice of Intent (NOI)?
This is a U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Notice of Intent titled "Research on Forced Labor in the Production of Electronic Goods Malaysia" (Funding Opportunity Number: SGA ILAB NOI 8). It is a public announcement that DOL plans to fund a specific research effort using a sole source Cooperative Agreement rather than running an open, competitive grant competition.
2) Is this a request for applications or an open grant competition?
No. The notice explicitly states it is not a request for applications. It is a notice that DOL intends to make a noncompetitive (sole source) award to a named organization.
3) What is the purpose of the planned research?
The planned research is intended to examine whether forced labor exists in the production of electronic goods in Malaysia. The scope includes potential forced labor risks affecting migrant workers and may extend into upstream inputs such as raw materials or component parts.
4) Which agency and offices are associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is a Department of Labor (DOL) announcement in the Employment, Labor and Training activity area. It is associated with the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration and Management (OASAM), with procurement handled through DOL's Office of Procurement Services (OPS).
5) What type of award is DOL planning to use?
DOL anticipates making a sole source Cooperative Agreement for this work.
6) Who is the intended recipient of the sole source award?
DOL indicates it intends to make the sole source award to Verite, located at 44 Belchertown Road, Amherst, MA 01002.
7) Why is DOL considering a sole source award instead of a competitive process?
The notice states DOL views this work as essential to successfully completing an existing DOL-funded activity. DOL also asserts that a competitive process would likely create redundant efforts, increase costs to the government, and delay completion. The rationale is tied to authority cited in the DOL Manual Series (DLMS) 2 836 (G)(2) (b, d, and e).
8) What unique qualifications does DOL cite for the intended awardee?
The notice states Verite has an established track record conducting research on migrant worker forced labor risks in the production of specific electronic goods and across relevant supply chain segments, and that these qualifications support the ability to perform within the required timeline.
9) How many awards does DOL expect to make under this notice?
DOL anticipates making one award.
10) What is the estimated funding amount and award ceiling?
The estimated total funding amount is $450,000, and the award ceiling is also $450,000.
11) Is there an award floor?
The award floor is listed as $0.
12) Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The notice states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
13) What are the key dates listed for this opportunity?
The opportunity was posted on October 31, 2012. The original and current closing date is November 14, 2012. The archive date is December 14, 2012.
14) Who is eligible to apply?
Although the listing includes an "Eligible Applicants" category described as "Others" (with a note to see additional eligibility text), the practical message in the notice is that it is not designed for new applicants competing for funds because it is not a competitive solicitation and is tied to a planned sole source award.
15) If this is not an application process, can other organizations still respond?
Yes. The notice allows for external input. It states that any responses received as a result of the NOI will be used only to help DOL decide whether it should proceed with a competitive procurement.
16) Will a response to the NOI be treated as a grant application?
No. The notice states responses will not be treated as applications for funding and will not be considered for award under the notice itself.
17) What will DOL do with responses it receives?
According to the notice, responses are used only to inform DOL's decision on whether to proceed with a competitive procurement, rather than continuing with the planned sole source approach.
18) Where can someone find additional information mentioned in the notice?
The notice references an additional information link to the ILAB website.
19) Who are the contacts listed for questions or access issues?
The primary contact listed is Brenda J. White (white.brenda.j@dol.gov). The alternate contact is James Kinslow (kinslow.james@dol.gov).
20) What is the Grant Officers phone number provided?
The Grant Officers phone number listed is 202-693-4570.
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