[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 5 (Tuesday, January 9, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 1010-1027]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-22457]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Office of the Secretary


Strengthening Career Civil Service Systems of Labor Inspectorates 
in Central America

AGENCY: Bureau of International Labor Affairs, Department of Labor.

Announcement Type: New. Notice of Availability of Funds and 
Solicitation for Cooperative Agreement Applications.
Funding Opportunity Number: SGA XX-XX.
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number: Not 
applicable.
Key Dates: The closing date for receipt of applications is February 
23, 2007. Applications must be received by 4:45 p.m. (Eastern Time) 
at the address below.


ADDRESSES: Application forms will not be mailed. They are published as 
part of this Federal Register notice and in the Federal Register, which 
may be obtained from your nearest U.S. Government office or public 
library or online at http://www.archives.gov/federal_register/index.html. Applications must be delivered to: U.S. Department 
of Labor, Procurement Services Center, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW., 
Room N-5416, Attention: Lisa Harvey, Reference: SGA XX-XX, Washington, 
DC 20210.
    Executive Summary: This notice contains all of the necessary 
information and forms needed to apply for grant funding. The U.S. 
Department of Labor (USDOL), Bureau of International Labor Affairs 
(ILAB), announces the availability of funds to be granted by 
cooperative agreement to one or more qualifying organizations. USDOL 
will award up to U.S. $990,000 through one or more grants to a 
qualified organization(s) that will promote and support the 
strengthening of a career civil service by establishing or reforming 
systems and norms within the Labor Ministry Inspectorates of the 
beneficiary countries. Applicants should submit proposals that 
encompass El Salvador and one or two of either Guatemala, Honduras, or 
Nicaragua and that demonstrate the organization's capabilities to 
implement a project in accordance with the Statement of Work and the 
selection criteria. Applicants will not be penalized for lacking 
previous experience working with multiple country projects. For 
example, organizations with experience in only one country will be 
judged based on the success they achieved in that country and their 
proposal for working successfully throughout the rest of the targeted 
countries. USDOL encourages applicants to be creative in proposing 
innovative and cost-effective interventions that will produce a 
demonstrable and sustainable impact. The award of any sub-award will be 
subject to USDOL policies and approval.

I. Funding Opportunity Description

    The U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL), Bureau of International Labor 
Affairs (ILAB), announces the availability of funds to be awarded by 
Cooperative Agreement (hereinafter referred to as ``grant'' or 
``Cooperative Agreement'') to one or more qualifying organizations for 
the purpose of promoting and supporting a career civil service by 
establishing or reforming systems and norms within the Labor Ministry 
Inspectorates of the beneficiary countries. ILAB is authorized to award 
and administer this program by the Foreign Operations, Export Financing 
and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2006, Public Law 109-102, 119 
Stat. 2172 (2005) and 22 U.S.C. 2392(a). Cooperative Agreements awarded 
under this initiative will be managed by ILAB's Office of Trade and 
Labor Affairs. The duration of the projects funded by this solicitation 
is four years. The start date of program activities will be negotiated 
upon award of the Cooperative Agreement.

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Statement of Work

    USDOL is seeking qualified organizations that will promote and 
support the implementation of a career civil service by establishing 
systems and norms within the Labor Ministry Inspectorates of the 
beneficiary countries. Specific project objectives are identified in 
this Section. Applicants should submit proposals that encompass El 
Salvador and one or two of the following countries (Guatemala, 
Honduras, and Nicaragua) and demonstrate the organization's 
capabilities to implement a project in accordance with the Statement of 
Work and the selection criteria. Applicants, however, will not be 
penalized for lacking previous experience working with multiple country 
projects. For example, organizations with experience in only one 
country will be judged based on the success they achieved in that 
country and their proposal for working successfully throughout the rest 
of the targeted countries. USDOL encourages applicants to be creative 
in proposing innovative and cost-effective interventions that will 
produce a demonstrable and sustainable impact.
    Funds will be provided by grant to qualifying organizations. The 
grant will be actively managed by USDOL/ILAB to assure achievement of 
the stated project objectives. The award of any sub-contract will be 
subject to USDOL policies and approval (see Section IV).

    Note: Selection of an organization as a grantee does not 
constitute approval of the grant application as submitted. Before 
the actual grant is awarded, USDOL may enter into negotiations about 
such items as program components, funding levels, and administrative 
systems in place to support grant implementation. If the 
negotiations do not result in an acceptable submission, the Grant 
Officer reserves the right to terminate the negotiation and decline 
to fund the application.

A. Background and Problem Statement

    The Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA-DR) between the United States and 
five Central American countries (Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, 
Honduras, and Nicaragua) and the Dominican Republic obligates each 
country to effectively enforce its labor laws. The countries also 
reaffirm their obligations as members of the International Labor 
Organization (ILO) and their commitments under the ILO Declaration of 
Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work and its follow-up (1998).
    In the Department of State's FY2006 budget, Congress provided 
funding for labor and environmental capacity building activities in 
support of Central American Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA-DR). A portion 
of these funds were transferred to the Department of Labor to 
administer projects related to labor capacity building in CAFTA-DR 
countries.
    Concerns exist regarding the professional status and career paths 
of the Ministry of Labor Inspectors. A tradition of replacing technical 
level inspector positions with each change of government detracts from 
their objectivity and credibility, and negates the value from previous 
training initiatives making the Ministry less effective in carrying out 
its inspection responsibilities. This project provides assistance to 
effective enforcement of the national labor legislation by reinforcing 
the inspectorate staff and enabling it to maintain an experienced 
career civil service.
    This strategy would address the concerns that are identified in the 
April 2005 ``White Paper'' of the Working Group of the Vice Ministers 
Responsible for Trade and Labor in the countries of Central America and 
the Dominican Republic-b titled: ``the Labor Dimension in Central 
America and the Dominican Republic--Building on Progress: Strengthening 
Compliance and Enhancing Capacity''. The White Paper contains 
recommendations to strengthen labor law compliance and improve the 
capacity of labor-related institutions in key areas and clearly conveys 
the need to strengthen professional career civil service systems within 
the Labor Ministry Inspectorate in order to maintain a high level, 
experienced and knowledgeable staff for labor law enforcement.
    The award will grant funds to an organization or organizations to 
initiate, implement and promote a civil service improvement component 
to the Labor Inspectorate. A strong civil service will invigorate the 
inspectorate and provide a consistently higher level of service to the 
workers and employers.

B. Target Population

    Applicants shall target Ministries of Labor in El Salvador and one 
or two of either Guatemala, Honduras, or Nicaragua based on the 
following criteria: (1) Laws are in place to allow for implementation 
of civil service reform; (2) government counterparts demonstrate the 
political will and institutional commitments to implement civil service 
reforms; and (3) countries demonstrate a clear need for the assistance.

C. Objectives

    The Grantee(s) must implement, in partnership with USDOL, a project 
whose overarching objective is to improve the effectiveness and 
transparency of Labor Inspectorates in El Salvador and one or two of 
the following countries (Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua) by 
strengthening the civil service systems. Particular focus will be 
placed on improving hiring and oversight mechanisms to strengthen 
continuity in the workforce, improve accountability and management, and 
provide civil servants with appropriate incentives, skills, and 
motivation.

D. Relationship to USDOL Program Strategy

    By helping to improve labor law compliance in Central America, the 
proposed project supports achievement of USDOL's Government Performance 
Results Act (GPRA) goal (2k), ``promote internationally recognized 
workers rights and labor standards, including those related to the 
elimination of exploitive child labor, in the global community''.

E. Type of Work To Be Performed/Activities

    This project would promote and support reforms in personnel systems 
of Labor Inspectorates to reclassify and improve career status; 
strengthen capacity of inspectors through development of career track 
for civil servants through promulgation of administrative rules 
(positions descriptions, transparent and objective hiring/promotion/
dismissal procedures), and other aspects of implementing a civil 
service program. It may also work with local universities to provide 
ongoing professional development in subject matter relevant to area of 
staff expertise.
    In order to ensure achievement of the project objectives and the 
most effective use of the Labor Ministries' time, the Grantee(s) will 
first coordinate with the USG and other projects beginning in the 
region to avoid any duplication of efforts and ensure input from Labor 
Ministries on project designs.
    The Grantee(s) will be responsible for coordinating with other 
programs in the region, particularly USDOL and other USG-funded efforts 
that are working toward similar objectives, and adapt its work plan to 
avoid duplication of activities.
    Applicants are responsible for developing a strategy for 
successfully achieving the above-stated objectives and addressing the 
problem(s) identified in the Background and Problem Statement (Section 
I.A.), developing and implementing the major tasks and activities to be 
accomplished as part of that strategy, tracking and reporting on

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progress in achieving the stated objectives, and providing any 
necessary services.
    An outline of illustrative activities include:
Year One
     Hire staff to oversee project in beneficiary countries.
     Analyze existing civil service legislation/policies within 
labor ministries in countries with systems in place or in practice and/
or supporting projects. (e.g. Dominican Republic, Costa Rica).
     Work with tripartite group to assist in the development of 
a proposal to enact a civil service within designated countries.
     Create or identify requirements (e.g. course credits) for 
different levels of knowledge and experience for labor inspectorate 
staff (e.g. novice, intermediate, and journeyman).
     Work with Ministry of Labor (MOL) leadership and technical 
staff to develop or revise position descriptions and performance 
standards for Labor Inspectorate staff with novice, intermediate, and 
journeymen levels incorporated.
     Conduct assessments of current personnel systems, 
including hiring practices employee evaluations and standards, and 
training plans.
     Develop recommendations to improve systems, practices and 
standards in order to implement career civil service program.
Year Two
     Support the implementation of the recommendations to 
implement career civil service with promotion opportunities.
     Modify civil service systems and norms to incorporate 
input from inspectorate staff.
     Provide training to all inspectorate staff and management 
on the civil service systems and norms.
     Create systems to sustain the career civil service.

F. Expected Outcomes/Project Outputs/Results

     Attraction and retention of qualified, experienced, and 
highly competent inspectorate staff.
     Increased transparency and credibility within the labor 
inspectorate.
     Create smoother transition during changes of 
administration.
     More efficient and established personnel processes.
     Retention of institutional strategic planning.

G. Conditions Precedent

    Applicants are requested to provide in their technical proposal 
proposed organizations and the merits of those organizations, and their 
relationship with the different stakeholders. Sub-contracts awarded 
after the Cooperative Agreement is signed, and not proposed in the 
application, must be awarded through a formal competitive bidding 
process, unless prior written approval is obtained by USDOL. Prior to 
providing any technical assistance to any project country, partner 
organizations, that were not included in the proposal, must also be 
approved by USDOL.

II. Award Information

    Type of Assistance instrument: Cooperative Agreement. USDOL's 
involvement in project implementation and oversight is outlined in 
Section VI.3. The duration of the project(s) funded by this 
solicitation is up to two (2) years. The start date of program 
activities will be negotiated upon awarding of the Cooperative 
Agreement, but will be no later than September 30, 2007.
    Up to USD $990,000 will be awarded under this solicitation. USDOL 
may award more than one Cooperative Agreement to one, several, or a 
partnership or association (see Section III) of more than one 
organization(s) that may apply to implement the program. A Grantee must 
obtain prior USDOL approval for any subawardee not proposed in the 
application before the award of the Cooperative Agreement. (See Section 
IV.E.3. for further information on subawards.)

III. Eligibility Information

A. Eligible Applicants

    Any commercial, international, educational, or non-profit 
organization(s), including any faith-based, community-based, or public 
international organization(s) with experience in effectively 
implementing projects in the relevant technical field(s) and working 
with foreign national government ministries, regional and local 
government entities, employers and employer organizations, workers and 
labor organizations, and non-governmental and community-based 
organizations is eligible for this grant(s). Neutral, non-religious 
criteria that neither favor nor disfavor religion will be employed in 
the selection of Cooperative Agreement recipients. Applications from 
foreign government and quasi-government agencies will not be 
considered. An applicant must demonstrate a country presence, 
independently or through a relationship with another organization(s) 
with country presence, which gives it the ability to initiate program 
activities upon award of the Cooperative Agreement. See Section V. 
(Institutional Qualifications/Past Performance) If it is deemed the 
most effective and efficient strategy for achieving the goals outlined 
in the Scope of Work, USDOL may award one or more Cooperative 
Agreements to a partnership of more than one organization. If two or 
more applicants, who do not constitute a single legal entity 
(hereinafter referred to as ``Associations''), join in applying for an 
award, each member of the Association (hereinafter referred to as an 
``Associate'') must be individually eligible for award. All references 
to ``the Applicant'' refer to Associations as well as individual 
applicants. All Associates must sign, and agree to be bound jointly and 
severally by, the awarded Cooperative Agreement, and all must designate 
one Associate as the ``Lead.'' Any such Association must submit to 
USDOL, as an attachment to the application, an Association agreement, 
reflecting an appropriate joint venture, partnership, or other 
contractual agreement and outlining the deliverables, activities, and 
corresponding timeline for which each Associate will be responsible. 
Copies of such agreements will not count toward the page limit.
    If any entity identified in the application as an Associate does 
not sign the Cooperative Agreement, the Lead must provide, within 60 
days of award, either a written subaward agreement with such entity, 
acceptable to USDOL, or an explanation as to why that entity will not 
be participating in the Cooperative Agreement. USDOL reserves the right 
to re-evaluate the award of the Cooperative Agreement in light of any 
such change in an entity's status, and may terminate the award if USDOL 
deems appropriate.
    For the purposes of this proposal and the Cooperative Agreement 
award, the Lead will be: (1) The primary point of contact with USDOL to 
receive and respond to all inquiries, communications and orders under 
the project; (2) the only entity with authority to withdraw or draw 
down funds through the HHS system; (3) responsible for submitting to 
USDOL all deliverables, including all technical and financial reports 
related to the project, regardless of which Associate performed the 
work; (4) the sole entity to request or agree to a revision or 
amendment of the award or the project document; and (5) responsible for 
working with USDOL to close out the project. Note, however, that each 
Associate is ultimately

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responsible for overall project performance, regardless of any 
assignment of specific tasks, but Associates may agree, among 
themselves only, to apportion the liability for such performance. Each 
Associate must comply with all applicable federal regulations, and is 
individually subject to audit.
    In accordance with 29 CFR Part 98, entities that are debarred or 
suspended from receiving federal contracts or grants shall be excluded 
from Federal financial assistance and are ineligible to receive funding 
under this solicitation. See Section V (Leveraging of Grant Funds).

B. Cost Sharing or Matching Funds

    This solicitation does not require applicants to share costs or 
provide matching funds. However, the leveraging of resources and in-
kind contributions is strongly encouraged and is a rating factor worth 
up to five (5) additional points (see Section V).

C. Dun and Bradstreet Number

    The organizational unit section of Block 8 of the SF-424 must 
contain the Dun and Bradstreet Number (DUNS) of the applicant. 
Beginning October 1, 2003, all applicants for Federal grant funding 
opportunities are required to include a DUNS number with their 
application. See OMB Notice of Final Policy Issuance, 68 Federal 
Register 38402 (June 27, 2003). Applicants' DUNS number is to be 
entered into Block 8 of SF-424. The DUNS number is a nine-digit 
identification number that uniquely identifies business entities. There 
is no charge for obtaining a DUNS number. To obtain a DUNS number call 
1-866-705-5711 or access the following Web site: http://www.dunandbradstreet.com/.
    Requests for exemption from the DUNS number requirement must be 
made to the Office of Management and Budget. If no DUNS number is 
provided, without such an exemption, the grant application will be 
considered non-responsive.
    After receiving a DUNS number, all grant applications must also 
register as a vendor with the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) 
through the following Web site: http:www.ccr.gov or by phone at 1-888-
227-2423. CCR registration should become active within 24 hours of 
completion. If grant applicants have questions regarding registration, 
please contact the CCR Assistance Center at 1-888-227-2423. After 
registration, grant applicants will receive a confirmation number. The 
Grantee listed as the Point of Contact will receive a Trader 
Partnership Identification Number (TPIN) via mail. The TPIN is, and 
should remain, a confidential password.

IV. Application and Submission Information

A. Application Package

    This solicitation contains all of the necessary information and 
forms needed to apply for Cooperative Agreement funding. This 
solicitation is published as part of this Federal Register notice. 
Additional copies of the Federal Register may be obtained from your 
nearest U.S. Government office or public library or online at http://www.archives.gov/federal_register/index.html.

B. Content and Form of Application Submission

    Applicants must submit one (1) Blue ink-signed original, complete 
application in English plus two (2) copies of the application to the 
U.S. Department of Labor, Procurement Services Center, 200 Constitution 
Avenue, NW., Room N-5416, Washington, DC 20210, no later than 4:45 p.m. 
Eastern Time on the established due date. To aid with review of 
applications, applicants may elect to submit three (3) additional paper 
copies of the application (five total). Applicants who do not provide 
additional copies will not be penalized.
    The application must consist of two (2) separate parts. Part I of 
the application must contain the Standard Form (SF) 424, ``Application 
for Federal Assistance'' and sections A-F of the Budget Information 
Form SF 424A (see Appendix A). These forms are also available at http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/grants. Part II must contain a technical 
proposal that demonstrates capabilities in accordance with the 
statement of work (Section III) and the selection criteria (Section V). 
The application should include the name, address, telephone and fax 
numbers, and e-mail address (if applicable) of a key contact person at 
the applicant's organization in case questions should arise.
    To be considered responsive to this solicitation, the application 
must consist of the above-mentioned separate sections with part II not 
to exceed 45 single-sided (8\1/2\'' x 11'' or A4), double-spaced, 12-
point font, typed pages. Major sections and sub-sections of the 
application should be divided and clearly identified (e.g., with tab 
dividers), and all pages must be numbered. Applicants are required to 
propose that a project address the project objectives identified in the 
Statement of Work in Section I. Any applications that do not conform to 
these standards may be deemed non-responsive to this solicitation and 
may not be evaluated. The application must include a table of contents 
and an abstract summarizing the application in not more than two (2) 
pages. Standard forms, attachments, r[eacute]sum[eacute]s, exhibits, 
letters of support, and the abstract are not counted towards the page 
limit. If an applicant exceeds the stated page limit, the review panel 
has the discretion to deduct 10 points.
    Upon completion of negotiations, the individual signing the SF 424 
on behalf of the applicant must be authorized to bind the applicant.

C. Submission Dates, Times, and Address

    The grant application package must be received at the designated 
place by February 23, 2007, or it will not be considered. Applications 
sent by e-mail, telegram, or facsimile (FAX) will not be accepted. 
Applications sent by other delivery services, such as Federal Express, 
UPS, etc., will be accepted; the applicant, however, bears the 
responsibility for timely submission. Applications that do not meet the 
conditions set forth in this notice will not be honored. No exceptions 
to the mailing, delivery, and hand-delivery conditions set forth in 
this notice will be granted.
    Any application received at the Office of Procurement Services 
after 4:45 p.m. Eastern Time 45 days after publication will not be 
considered unless it is received before the award is made and:
     It was sent by registered or certified mail no later than 
the fifth calendar day before the closing date; or
     It was sent by U.S. Postal Service Express Mail/Next Day 
Service from the post office to the addressee no later than 5 p.m. at 
the place of mailing two (2) working days (excluding weekends and 
Federal holidays), prior to the closing date; or
     It is determined by the USG that the late receipt was due 
solely to mishandling by the USG after receipt at the U.S. DOL at the 
address indicated.
    The only acceptable evidence to establish the date of mailing of a 
late application sent by registered or certified mail is the U.S. 
Postal Service postmark on the envelope or wrapper and on the original 
receipt from the U.S. Postal Service. If the postmark is not legible, 
an application received after the above closing time and date shall be 
processed as if mailed late. ``Postmark'' means a printed, stamped, or 
otherwise placed impression (not a postage meter machine impression) 
that is readily

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identifiable without further action as having been applied and affixed 
by an employee of the U.S. Postal Service on the date of mailing. 
Therefore, applicants should request that the postal clerk place a 
legible hand cancellation ``bull's-eye'' postmark on both the receipt 
and the envelope or wrapper.
    The only acceptable evidence to establish the date of mailing of a 
late application sent by U.S. Postal Service Express Mail/Next Day 
Service from the post office to the addressee is the date entered by 
the Post Office receiving clerk on the ``Express Mail/Next Day 
Service--Post Office to Addressee'' label and the postmark on the 
envelope or wrapper on the original receipt from the U.S. Postal 
Service. ``Postmark'' has the same meaning as defined above. Therefore, 
applicants should request that the postal clerk place a legible hand 
cancellation ``bull's-eye'' postmark on both the receipt and the 
envelope or wrapper.
    The only acceptable evidence to establish the time of receipt at 
the USDOL is the date/time stamp of the Procurement Service Center on 
the application wrapper or other documentary evidence or receipt 
maintained by that office.
    All applicants are advised that U.S. mail delivery in the 
Washington, DC area has been slow and erratic due to concerns involving 
anthrax contamination. Applicants must take this into consideration 
when preparing to meet the application deadline. It is recommended that 
you confirm receipt of your application with your delivery service from 
Lisa Harvey (see Section VII for contact information).
    Applicants may also apply online at http://www.grants.gov. 
Applicants submitting proposals online are requested to refrain from 
mailing a hard copy application as well. It is strongly recommended 
that applicants using www.grants.gov immediately initiate and complete 
the ``Get Started'' registration steps at http://www.grants.gov/GetStarted. These steps may take multiple days to complete, and this 
time should be factored into plans for electronic submission in order 
to avoid facing unexpected delays that could result in the rejection of 
an application. If submitting electronically through www.grants.gov, 
applicants must save the application document as a .doc, .pdf, .txt or 
.xls file.
    Any application received on grants.gov after the deadline will be 
considered as non-responsive and will not be evaluated.

D. Intergovernmental Review

    This funding opportunity is not subject to Executive Order 12372, 
``Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs''

E. Funding Restrictions, Unallowable Activities, and Specific 
Prohibitions

    In addition to those specified under OMB Circular A-122, the 
following costs and activities are also unallowable or contain specific 
restrictions:
1. Pre-award Costs
    Pre-award costs are not reimbursable.
2. Alternative Income-Generating Activities
    USDOL funds awarded under all USDOL Cooperative Agreements may not 
be used to provide micro-credits, revolving funds, or loan guarantees. 
Permissible costs related to alternative income-generating activities 
for workers may include, but are not limited to, vocational or skills 
training, incidental tools and equipment, guides, manuals, and market 
feasibility studies. USDOL reserves the right to negotiate the exact 
nature, form, or scope of alternative income-generating activities and 
to approve or disapprove these activities at any time after award of 
the Cooperative Agreement.
3. Subawards to Organizations, Groups, and/or Persons
    Grantees may procure sub-contracts or sub-grants with other 
organizations to fulfill the purpose and activities of the Cooperative 
Agreement award. Subawards may be included as a budget line item. 
Subawards must be awarded in accordance with 29 CFR 95.40-48 and are 
subject to audit, in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 
95.26(d). Subawards awarded after the Cooperative Agreement is signed, 
and not proposed in the application, must be awarded through a formal 
competitive bidding process, unless prior written approval is obtained 
from USDOL. In addition, all subawards are subject to the restrictions 
and prohibitions related to prostitution, inherently religious 
activities, and terrorism as outlined in this section (6-8). Detailed 
information on subawards should be provided during the project document 
review process. Copies of all subawards above $100,000 must be provided 
to USDOL prior to implementation of the contract.
4. Lobbying or Fund-Raising the U.S. Government With Federal Funds
    Under the Cooperative Agreements, no activity, including awareness 
raising and advocacy activities, may include fund-raising, or lobbying 
of all Governments (see OMB Circular A-122). COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT 
APPLICANTS CLASSIFIED UNDER THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AS A 501(c)(4) 
ENTITY (see 26 U.S.C. 501(c)(4)), MAY NOT ENGAGE IN LOBBYING 
ACTIVITIES. According to the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995, as 
codified at 2 U.S.C. 1611, an organization, as described in Section 
501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, that engages in 
lobbying activities directed toward the USG will not be eligible for 
the receipt of Federal funds constituting an award, grant, Cooperative 
Agreement, or loan.
5. Funds to Host Country Governments
    USDOL funds awarded under this solicitation are not intended to 
duplicate or substitute for host-country government efforts or 
resources. Therefore, in general, Grantees may not provide any of the 
funds obligated under the Cooperative Agreement to foreign government 
entities, ministries, officials, or political parties. However, 
subcontracts with foreign government agencies may be awarded to provide 
direct services or undertake project activities subject to applicable 
laws and only after a competitive procurement process has been 
conducted and no other entity in the country is able to provide these 
services. Grantees must receive prior USDOL approval before 
subcontracting to foreign government agencies for the provision of 
direct educational services.
6. Prostitution
    The USG is opposed to prostitution and related activities, which 
are inherently harmful and dehumanizing, and contribute to the 
phenomenon of trafficking in persons. U.S. non-governmental 
organizations, and their subawardees, cannot use USG funds to lobby 
for, promote or advocate the legalization or regulation of prostitution 
as a legitimate form of work. Foreign non-governmental organizations, 
and their subawardees, that receive USG funds cannot lobby for, promote 
or advocate the legalization or regulation of prostitution as a 
legitimate form of work; this includes organizations receiving both 
general and trafficking-related grants. It is the responsibility of the 
Grantees to ensure its subawardees meet these criteria.
7. Inherently Religious Activities
    The USG is generally prohibited from providing direct financial 
assistance for inherently religious activities. Federal funds provided 
under a USDOL-awarded Cooperative Agreement may not be used for 
religious instruction,

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worship, prayer, proselytizing or other inherently religious 
activities. Neutral, non-religious criteria that neither favor nor 
disfavor religion must be employed by the Grantee in the selection of 
subawardees. This provision must be included in all subawards issued 
under the Cooperative Agreement.
8. Terrorism
    Applicants are reminded that U.S. Executive Orders and U.S. law 
prohibit transactions with, and the provision of resources and support 
to, individuals and organizations associated with terrorism. It is the 
legal responsibility of Grantees to ensure compliance with these 
Executive Orders and laws. This provision must be included in all 
subawards issued under the Cooperative Agreement.

V. Application Review Information

    USDOL will screen all applications to determine whether all 
required elements are present and clearly identifiable, including the 
technical proposal, cost proposal, recent audits, partnership 
agreements where applicable, the Curricula Vitae of key personnel, and 
personnel agreements. A Technical Panel will objectively rate each 
complete application against the criteria described in this 
announcement. The panel recommendations to the Grant Officer are 
advisory in nature. The Grant Officer may elect to select one or more 
Grantees on the basis of the initial proposal submission, or the Grant 
Officer may establish a competitive or technically acceptable range for 
the purpose of selecting qualified applicants. If deemed appropriate, 
following the Grant Officer's call for the preparation and receipt of 
final revisions of proposals, the evaluation process described above 
will be repeated to consider such revisions. The Grant Officer will 
make a final selection determination based on what is most advantageous 
to the USG, considering factors such as panel findings based on the 
criteria listed below and the best value to the government, cost, and 
other factors. The Grant Officer's determination for award under this 
Solicitation is final.

A. The Review Process

    The criteria below will serve as the basis upon which submitted 
applications will be evaluated. Technical aspects of the application 
will constitute 100 points of the total evaluation. Up to five (5) 
additional points will be given for leveraging non-Federal resources.
    In order to assist USDOL in assessing the efficient and effective 
allocation of project funding, the Applicant must submit a project 
budget that clearly details the costs for performing all of the 
requirements presented in this solicitation which is attached to the 
PRODOC in section II but does not count against the page limit, 
including producing all deliverables, reporting on implementation and 
progress, and monitoring progress. Applicants are reminded to budget 
for compliance with the administrative requirements set forth (copies 
of all regulations referenced in this solicitation are available at no 
cost, on-line, at http://www.dol.gov). This includes the costs of 
performing activities such as travel to Washington, DC to meet with 
USDOL/ILAB, financial audit, project closeout, project evaluation, 
document preparation (e.g., progress reports, project document), and 
ensuring compliance with procurement and property standards. The 
Project Budget must identify administrative costs separately from 
programmatic costs. In addition to the costs identified previously, 
administrative costs include indirect costs from the costs pool and the 
cost of activities, materials (e.g., project car), and personnel (e.g., 
administrative assistants, office drivers) that support the management 
and administration of the project, but do not provide direct services 
to project beneficiaries.

B. Technical Approach--65 points

    The extent to which the application sets forth a clear and 
supportable course of action to improve labor law compliance in Central 
America by: (a) Supporting the implementation of a career civil 
service; (b) attracting and retaining qualified, experienced and highly 
competent inspectorate staff; (c) increasing transparency and 
credibility within the labor inspectorate; (d) creating a smoother 
transition during changes in the administration; (e) creating more 
efficient and established personnel systems; and (f) retaining 
institutional strategic planning.
    In developing the strategy, applicants are expected to take into 
consideration the following issues:
     The level of technical assistance that Central American 
Ministries of Labor have received in the past five (5) years and 
continue to receive from bilateral donors and international 
organizations;
     The need to ensure that the project strategy is consistent 
with any national strategy to increase labor law compliance.
     The need to sustain project improvements, including 
retaining the new knowledge and practices of project-trained ministry 
staff.
     The need to engage local stakeholders in the design and 
implementation of the project strategy.
Points
    Applicants will be evaluated on the clear identification and 
description of the specific strategy(s) the applicant proposes to use, 
and the effectiveness and attainability of project objectives by the 
end of the grant period. Proposals should include a work plan that is 
practical, manageable, and can achieve project results. Applicants must 
include an implementation plan that lists a schedule of activities and 
list of deliverables that would be completed by the Grantee each 
quarter. The strategy must include a sustainability plan outlining 
clearly how the project activities will be sustained when the project 
has been completed. (20 points)
    Applicants will be evaluated on demonstrated familiarity with the 
major issues related to the components being addressed (Labor 
Inspectorate continuity, hiring and oversight mechanisms, 
accountability and management, and providing appropriate incentives, 
skills, and motivation). Applicants will be evaluated on the thorough 
and accurate assessment of the implementing environment and the 
problems that exist and clear identification of the specific problem(s) 
the applicant proposes to address. (10 points)
    Applicants will be evaluated on their monitoring and evaluation 
plan for measuring project performance that includes challenging but 
realistic targets and measurable, verifiable project indicators that 
measure achievement of project objectives and performance in project 
implementation. The plan should show how the information and data will 
be collected and what systems will be put in place for self-assessment, 
monitoring, and continuous improvement. (5 points)
    Applicants will be evaluated on their approach to expending funds 
in the most cost-effective method possible in order to achieve the 
project objectives. Applicants must submit an Outputs-based Budget, a 
sample of which is provided in Annex 1. Applicants must refer to its 
submitted budget in explaining how the budgeted funds will be utilized 
cost-effectively. In order to assist USDOL in assessing the efficient 
and effective allocation of project funding, applicants must submit, at 
minimum, supporting budget information indicating how the applicant 
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Salaries and benefits for all key personnel, 2-3 key activities 
proposed by the applicant under its project design, and meeting all 
USDOL close-out requirements. Applicants will be evaluated based on the 
clear identification of all project costs and efficient and effective 
allocation of funding. The project budget should clearly demonstrate 
that the total amount and distribution of funds is sufficient to cover 
the cost of all major project activities identified by the applicant in 
its proposal, management of the project, monitoring and evaluation, and 
project close-out and that the distribution of funds maximizes the 
provision of goods and/or services to project beneficiaries. Higher 
ratings may be given to applicants with low administrative costs and 
with a budget breakdown that provides a larger amount of resources to 
project activities. The Grant Officer reserves the right to negotiate 
administrative cost levels prior to award. Indirect cost charges should 
be based on allowable, allocable, and reasonable costs based on the 
applicable cost principles included in the OMB Circular A-122 and 
Indirect Charges Instructions included in Annex 2. This section will be 
evaluated in accordance with applicable Federal laws and regulations. 
Applicants should submit output-based budgets. A sample of an output-
based budget format is included in Annex 1. The budget must comply with 
Federal cost principles (which can be found in the applicable OMB 
Circulars) and with ILAB budget requirements contained in the 
application instructions in Section VI of this solicitation. Applicants 
must also be required to include an indirect cost certification, the SF 
424, SF 424A, and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) 
survey. (15 points)
    Applicants will be evaluated on the use of existing expertise from 
the recipient country in order to reduce costs and further develop 
local capacity. The proposal should identify specific organizations 
that are to carry out the work in each country. Local organizations 
will be rated on their ability to effectively carry out the proposed 
work, including experience implementing labor projects, their 
experience working with the Ministries of Labor in target countries, 
and their ability to implement activities in a timely manner. (10 
points)
    Applicants will be evaluated on a schedule of quarterly 
deliverables that will serve to determine the level of performance of 
the contractor. The identification of deliverables that are presented 
in the proposal should be objective, verifiable, and demonstrate 
progress in achieving project objectives. (5 points)
     Institutional Qualifications/Past Performance--20 points
    Applicants will be evaluated on prior experience in designing and 
implementing activities in developing countries, especially in Central 
America, related to the support of career civil service implementation; 
including but not limited to improving hiring and oversight mechanisms 
to strengthen continuity in the workforce, improving accountability and 
management, and providing civil servants with appropriate incentives, 
skills, and motivation. Applicants must include information as an 
attachment (which will not count towards the page limit) regarding 
previous grants or contract for the project(s) including: (a) The 
organization for which the work was done, (b) a contact person in that 
organization with his/her current phone number, (c) the dollar value of 
the grant, contract, or Grant for the project(s), (d) the time frame 
and professional effort, either directly by key personnel, by 
consultants, or under contractual arrangements involved in the 
project(s), (e) a brief summary of the work performed; and f) a brief 
summary of accomplishments. (10 points)
    Applicants will be evaluated on their demonstration of strong 
financial management and internal control systems. If the applicant is 
a U.S.-based, non-profit organization already subject to the single 
audit requirements, the applicant's most recent single audit, as 
submitted to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse, must accompany the 
application as an attachment. In addition, applications must show that 
they have complied with report submission timeframes established in OMB 
Circular A-133. If an applicant is not in compliance with the 
requirements for completing their single audit, the application will be 
considered nonresponsive and will be rejected. If the applicant is a 
for-profit or foreign-based organization, a copy of its most current 
independent financial audit must accompany the application as an 
attachment. Applicants must also submit a copy of the most recent 
single audit report for all proposed U.S.-based, non-profit partners, 
Associates and subcontractors that are subject to the Single Audit Act. 
If the proposed Associate(s) or partner(s) is a for-profit or foreign-
based organization, a copy of its most current independent financial 
audit should accompany the application as an attachment. If the audit 
submitted by the applicant reflects any adverse opinions, the 
application will not be further considered by the technical review 
panel and will be rejected. USDOL reserves the right to ask further 
questions on any audit report submitted as part of an application. 
USDOL also reserves the right to place special conditions on Grantees 
if concerns are raised in their audit reports. In order to expedite the 
screening of applications and to ensure that the appropriate audits are 
attached to the proposals, the applicant must provide a cover sheet to 
the audit attachments listing all proposed partners and subcontractors. 
These attachments will not count toward the application page limit. (10 
points)
     Experience of Personnel/Management plan--15 points
    The applicant must propose key personnel with prior experience 
directly related to the proposed work, including technical and language 
qualifications, professional competence, relevant academic background, 
and demonstrated experience. Applicants must submit a 
r[eacute]sum[eacute] for each key personnel proposed, which includes 
the individual's current employment status and previous work 
experience, including position title, duties performed, salary history, 
dates in position, employing organizations, and educational background. 
Duties must be clearly defined in terms of role performed (i.e., 
manager, team leader, consultant). R[eacute]sum[eacute]s must be 
included as attachments, which do not count against the page 
limitation. Management and professional technical staff members 
comprising the applicant's proposed team must be individuals who have 
prior experience with organizations working in similar efforts, and who 
are fully qualified to perform the work specified in the Scope of Work. 
(10 points)
    The applicant must demonstrate successful performance of the 
proposed work depending heavily on the management of the project. 
Accordingly, in its evaluation of each application, USDOL will place 
emphasis on the applicant's management approach involved in 
accomplishing the assigned tasks. This section of the application must 
include sufficient information to judge management and staffing plans. 
Where subawards or outside assistance are proposed, organizational 
lines of authority and responsibility should be clearly delineated to 
ensure responsiveness to the needs of USDOL. (5 points)
     Leveraging of Grant Funding--5 points
    USDOL will award up to five (5) additional rating points to 
applications that include non-Federal resources that significantly 
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of project-related activities. These programs must not be financed by 
the project, but can complement and enhance project objectives. To be 
eligible for the additional points, the applicant must list the 
resource(s), the nature, and possible activities anticipated and any 
partnerships, linkages, or coordination of activities, cooperative 
funding, etc., including the specific value of such contributions.
     Suggested Outline for Technical Proposal
    This outline is provided as a guideline. Organizations may elect a 
format of their choosing, subject to the requirements of this 
announcement.

i. Executive Summary
ii. Program Description
iii. Goal and Objectives
iv. Background
v. Technical Approach and Implementation Timetable (Proposed 
Intervention)
vi. Monitoring and Evaluation Plan
vii. Experience of Personnel
viii. Identification of Deliverables and Quarterly Schedule of their 
submission to determine contractor performance
ix. Staffing Pattern and Project Management Organizational Chart
x. Leveraging of non-Federal Resources
xi. Budget
xii. Attachments:
     Summaries of other relevant organizational experiences
     R[eacute]sum[eacute]s of key personnel and signed letters 
of commitment to the project

    Successful proposals submitted in response to this solicitation 
will be incorporated into the text of the grant with the selected 
applicant(s).

VI. Award Administration Information

1. Award Notices

    The Grant Officer will notify applicants of designation results as 
follows:
    Designation Letter: The designation letter signed by the Grant 
Officer will serve as official notice of an organization's designation. 
The designation letter will be accompanied by a Cooperative Agreement 
and ILAB's Management Procedures and Guidelines (MPG).
    Non-Designation Letter: Any organization not designated will be 
notified formally of the non-designation and given the basic reasons 
for the determination. Notification of designation by a person or 
entity other than the Grant Officer is not valid.

2. Administrative and National Policy Requirements

A. General
    Grantees are subject to applicable U.S. Federal laws (including 
provisions of appropriations law) and regulations, Executive Orders, 
applicable OMB Circulars, and USDOL policies. If during project 
implementation a Grantee is found in violation of USG laws and 
regulations, the terms of the Cooperative Agreement awarded under this 
solicitation may be modified by USDOL, costs may be disallowed and 
recovered, the Cooperative Agreement may be terminated, and USDOL may 
take other action permitted by law. Determinations of allowable costs 
will be made in accordance with the applicable U.S. Federal cost 
principles.
B. Audits
    After award, Grantees must also submit an annual independent audit 
regardless of grant amount.
    i. For U.S. based non-profit organizations expending $500,000 or 
more in a year in Federal awards: a ``single'' or ``program specific'' 
audit conducted under the provisions of OMB Circular A-133 is required.
    ii. For all other organizations (including foreign-based and 
private for-profit grantees): an audit conducted in accordance with the 
U.S. Government Accountability Office's (GAO) ``Government Auditing 
Standards'' is required. The audit must address the following:
    (a) Compliance with the Department's regulations and the provisions 
of the Cooperative Agreement; and
    (b) Reliability of the organization's financial and performance 
reports.
    Costs for audits or attestation engagements should be included in 
direct or indirect costs, whichever is appropriate.

    Please Note: USDOL generally allows the costs to be allocated 
based on the following (applicable to U.S. based agencies only): 1) 
A-133 ``single audit'' costs as part of the indirect cost rate/pool 
for organizations with more than one Federal source of funding. 
Organizations with only one Federal source could charge the A-133 
single audit cost as direct costs; 2) A-133 ``compliance 
supplement'' costs--as direct costs for Federal sources only through 
a cost allocation methodology approved by the Federal cognizant 
agency; or 3) A-133 program specific audits as direct costs. Any 
deviations from the above must be explained and justified in the 
application.

C. Administrative Standards and Provisions
    The Cooperative Agreements awarded under this solicitation are 
subject to the following administrative standards and provisions, and 
any other applicable standards that come into effect during the term of 
the Cooperative Agreement, if applicable to a particular Grantee: i. 29 
CFR Part 2 Subpart D--Equal Treatment in Department of Labor Programs 
for Religious Organizations; Protection of Religious Liberty of 
Department of Labor Social Service Providers and Beneficiaries. ii. 29 
CFR Part 31--Nondiscrimination in Federally Assisted Programs of the 
Department of Labor--Effectuation of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act 
of 1964.
    i. CFR Part 32--Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Handicap in 
Programs and Activities Receiving or Benefiting from Federal Financial 
Assistance. iv. 29 CFR Part 33--Enforcement of Nondiscrimination on the 
Basis of Handicap in Programs or Activities Conducted by the Department 
of Labor.
    ii. 29 CFR Part 35--Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Age in 
Programs or Activities Receiving Federal Financial Assistance from the 
Department of Labor.
    iii. 29 CFR Part 36--Federal Standards for Nondiscrimination on the 
Basis of Sex in Education Programs or Activities Receiving Federal 
Financial Assistance.
    iv. 29 CFR Part 93--New Restrictions on Lobbying.
    v. 29 CFR Part 95--Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants 
and Agreements with Institutions of Higher Education, Hospitals and 
other Non-Profit Organizations, and with Commercial Organizations, 
Foreign Governments, Organizations Under the Jurisdiction of Foreign 
Governments and International Organizations.
    vi. 29 CFR Part 96--Federal Standards for Audit of Federally Funded 
Grants, Contracts and Agreements.
    vii. 29 CFR Part 98--Federal Standards for Government-wide 
Debarment and Suspension (Nonprocurement).
    viii. 29 CFR Part 99--Federal Standards for Audits of States, Local 
Governments, and Nonprofit Organizations.
    ix. 29 CFR Part 94--Government-wide Requirements for Drug-Free Work 
Place.
    Copies of all regulations referenced in this solicitation are 
available at no cost, on-line, at http://www.dol.gov.
D. Key Personnel
    As noted in Section V, the applicant must list all key personnel 
candidates. After the Cooperative Agreement has been awarded and 
throughout the life of the project, the Grantee agrees to inform the 
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appears impossible for key personnel to continue work on the project as 
planned. The Grantee must nominate, through the submission of a formal 
project revision, new personnel; however, the Grantee must obtain 
approval from the Grant Officer before all changes to key personnel are 
formalized. If the Grant Officer is unable to approve the key personnel 
change, she or he reserves the right to terminate the Cooperative 
Agreement or disallow costs.
E. Encumbrance of Grant Funds
    Grant funds may not be encumbered/obligated by the Grantee(s) 
before or after the period of performance. Encumbrances/obligations 
outstanding as of the end of the grant period may be liquidated (paid 
out) after the end of the grant period. Such encumbrances/obligations 
may involve only commitments for which a need existed during the grant 
period and that are supported by approved contracts, purchase orders, 
requisitions, invoices, bills, or other evidence of liability 
consistent with the Grantee's purchasing procedures and incurred within 
the grant period. All encumbrances/obligations incurred during the 
grant period must be liquidated within 90 days after the end of the 
grant period, if practicable.
F. Acknowledgement on Printed Materials
    In all circumstances, the following shall be displayed on printed 
materials: Preparation of this item was funded by the United States 
Department of Labor under Grant No. [insert the appropriate grant 
number]. In addition, the Grantee is required to include a disclaimer 
in publications and materials that have been directly funded by USDOL 
as follows: This (* * *) does not necessarily reflect the views or 
policies of the United States Department of Labor, nor does the mention 
of trade names, commercial products, or organizations imply endorsement 
by the United States Government. This acknowledgement and disclaimer 
must be included in documents (reports and other materials) produced, 
edited and published for distribution beyond the Grantee and USDOL 
(i.e., to other donors, organizations, or the general public).
    When issuing statements, press releases, requests for proposals, 
bid solicitations, and other documents describing projects or programs 
funded in whole or in part with Federal money, all Grantees receiving 
Federal funds must clearly state:
     The percentage of the total costs of the program or 
project, which will be financed with Federal money;
     The dollar amount of Federal funds for the project or 
program; and
     The percentage and dollar amount of the total costs of the 
project or program that will be financed by non-governmental sources.
G. Use of the USDOL Logo
    In consultation with ILAB, the Grantee(s) will acknowledge USDOL's 
role in one of the following ways:
     The USDOL logo may be applied to USDOL-funded material 
prepared for public distribution, including posters, videos, pamphlets, 
research documents, national survey results, impact evaluations, best 
practice reports, and other publications of public interest. The 
Grantee(s) must consult with USDOL on whether the logo may be used on 
any such items prior to final draft or final preparation for 
distribution. In no event shall the USDOL logo be placed on any item 
until USDOL has given the Grantee written permission to use the logo on 
the item.
     All documents should include the following notice: ``This 
document does not necessarily reflect the views or policies of the U.S. 
Department of Labor, nor does mention of trade names, commercial 
products, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. Government.''
H. Privacy and Freedom of Information
    Any information submitted in response to this solicitation will be 
subject to the provisions of the Privacy Act and the Freedom of 
Information Act, as appropriate.
I. Site Visits
    USDOL, through its authorized representatives, has the right, at 
all reasonable times, to make site visits to review project 
accomplishments and management control systems and to provide such 
technical assistance as may be required. If USDOL makes any site visit 
on the premises of the Grantee or a subawardee(s) under this grant, the 
Grantee must provide and must require its subawardee(s) to provide all 
reasonable facilities and assistance for the safety and convenience of 
the Government representatives in the performance of their duties. All 
site visits and evaluations will be performed so as not to unduly delay 
the work.

3. Reporting and Deliverables

    Guidance on USDOL procedures and management requirements will be 
provided to Grantees in the MPGs with the Cooperative Agreement. Unless 
otherwise indicated, a Grantee must submit copies of all required 
reports and deliverables to USDOL by the specified due dates. Exact 
timeframes for the completion of deliverables will be addressed in the 
Cooperative Agreement and the MPGs. Specific deliverables are outlined 
below.
A. Required Deliverables
    Following the award of the grant, the Grantee(s) must collaborate 
with USDOL/ILAB to:
     Develop a Project Document (including a project budget) 
that will set the technical parameters and provide guidance to the 
project. It must include all information and be prepared according to 
the standardized format outlined by USDOL. While the applicant's 
original proposal will serve as the basis of the Project Document, in 
every case USDOL has found it advantageous to visit the field and reach 
consensus on the project strategy with host country counterparts in 
order to further inform the project design. USDOL may choose to 
participate on these field visits. USDOL must receive a draft of the 
Project Document 45 days after returning from travel to the relevant 
area(s). The Project Document must be finalized no later than 30 days 
after receipt of USDOL comments on the draft.
     Establish a Work plan identifying major project 
activities, deadlines for their completion, and person(s) responsible 
for completing these activities (within 60 days after the Project 
Document is finalized).
     Set project indicators, including indicators that support 
ILAB's GPRA goal: ``Improve living standards and conditions of work for 
workers in developing and transition countries.'' (within 90 days of 
finalizing the Project Document).
     Create a Performance Monitoring Plan (PMP) to establish 
the data needed to measure achievement of project indicators and the 
methods for collection and reporting. It should include all information 
and be prepared according to the standardized format outlined by USDOL 
(within 90 days of finalizing the Project Document).
B. Required Reporting
     The Grantee(s) must submit financial reports on a 
quarterly basis. The first reporting period ends on the last day of the 
fiscal quarter (December 31, March 31, June 30, or September 30) during 
which the grant was signed. The Grantee(s) must use Standard Form (SF) 
269A, Financial Status Report, to report the status of the funds, at 
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SF269A must be submitted no later than 90 days following completion of 
the grant period. If the Grantee(s) uses the U.S. Department of Health 
and Human Services Payment Management System (HHS PMS), it shall also 
send USDOL copies of the PSC 272 that it submits to HHS, on the same 
schedule. Otherwise, the Grantee(s) must submit Standard Form (SF) 272, 
Federal Cash Transactions Report, on the same schedule as the SF269A. 
Financial reports are due within 30 days of the end of the reporting 
period (i.e., by April 30, July 30, October 30, and January 30).
Technical Reporting Requirements
     After signing the agreement, the Grantee(s) must submit 
progress reports to USDOL/ILAB at the end of each fiscal quarter. The 
first reporting period ends on the last day of the fiscal quarter 
(December 31, March 31, June 30, or September 30) during which the 
Grant was signed. Between reporting dates, the Grantee(s) must also 
immediately inform USDOL/ILAB of significant developments and/or 
problems affecting the organization's ability to accomplish work. The 
Grantee(s) must submit two types of progress reports according to the 
standardized format used by USDOL/ILAB.

VII. Agency Contacts

    All inquiries regarding this solicitation should be directed to: 
Ms. Lisa Harvey, U.S. Department of Labor, Procurement Services Center, 
200 Constitution Ave., NW., Room N-5416, Washington, DC 20210; 
telephone (202) 693-4570 (this is not a toll-free number) or e-mail: 
[email protected].
    Successful proposals submitted in response to this SGA will be 
incorporated into the text of the grant with the selected applicant(s).

Lisa Harvey,
Grant Officer.
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