[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 210 (Monday, November 2, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 56670-56671]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-26293]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

National Institute of Corrections


Solicitation for a Cooperative Agreement--Production of Four 
Satellite/Internet Broadcasts and Produce Three Stand-Alone DVDs

AGENCY: National Institute of Corrections, Department of Justice.

ACTION: Solicitation for a Cooperative Agreement.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Justice (DOJ), National Institute of 
Corrections (NIC) announces the availability of funds in FY 2010 for a 
cooperative agreement to fund the production of four satellite/internet 
broadcasts and produce three DVDs. Three of the proposed satellite 
programs are nationwide satellite/internet broadcasts (three hours 
each). One of the programs is eight-hours in length and will be a live 
broadcast for trainers and facilitators on ``How to Use the Developed 
DVD.''

DATES: Applications must be received by 4 p.m. (EDT) on Tuesday, 
December 1, 2009.

ADDRESSES: Mailed applications must be sent to: Director, National 
Institute of Corrections, 320 First Street, NW., Room 5007, Washington, 
DC 20534. Applicants are encouraged to use Federal Express, UPS, or 
similar service to ensure delivery by the due date.
    Hand delivered applications should be brought to 500 First Street, 
NW., Washington, DC 20534. At the front desk, dial 7-3106, extension 0 
for pickup.
    Faxed applications will not be accepted. Electronic applications 
can be submitted via http://www.grants.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: All technical and/or programmatic 
questions concerning this announcement should be directed to Ed 
Wolahan, Corrections Program Specialist, at 791 Chambers Road, Aurora, 
CO 80011, or by calling 800-995-6429, ext 4419, or by e-mail at 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Background: Satellite/Internet Broadcasting is defined as a 
training/education process transpiring between trainers/teachers at one 
location and participants/students at other locations via technology. 
NIC is using satellite broadcasting and the internet to economically 
reach more criminal justice staff in federal, state and local agencies.
    Another strong benefit of satellite delivery is its ability to 
broadcast programs conducted by experts in the correctional field, thus 
reaching the entire audience at the same time with exactly the same 
information. In addition, NIC is creating stand-alone training programs 
on DVDs.
    Purpose: The purpose of funding this initiative is to produce four 
satellite/internet broadcasts, disseminating current information to the 
criminal justice community. Three will be three hours in length, one 
will be eight-hours in length. We will also develop and produce the 
stand alone DVDs.
    Scope of Work: To address the scope of work for this project, the 
following will be needed:
    (1) Producer Consultation and Creative Services: The producer will: 
Consult and collaborate with NIC's Distance Learning Administrator 
(Executive Producer) on program design, program coordination, design of 
field segments and content development; work with each consultant/
trainer to develop their modules for delivery using the satellite/
internet format and/or the teleconference format; help develop scripts, 
graphic design, production elements and rehearsals for each module of 
the site coordinators' training and the satellite/internet training 
programs; and use their expertise in designing creative ways to deliver 
satellite teleconferencing. The producer will also be responsible for 
attending planning meetings and assisting in the videotaping of 
testimonials at conferences.
    (2) Pre-Production Video: The producer will supervise the 
production of vignettes to be used in each of the satellite/Internet 
broadcasts, as well as each DVD production. NIC presenters (content 
experts) will draft outlines of the scripts for each vignette. From the 
outlines, scripts will be developed by the producer (script writing 
expert) and approved by NIC's Distance Learning Administrator. 
Professional actors will play the parts designated by the script. Story 
boards for each production will be written by NIC's Distance Learning 
Administrator. A total of between 18 and 25 vignettes will be created 
under this cooperative agreement. The producer will supervise camera 
and audio crews to capture testimonials from leaders in the criminal 
justice field at designated conferences. (There will be four such 
conferences in 2010.) The producer will coordinate all planning of the 
production and post-production for each of the seven satellite/Internet 
broadcasts.
    (3) Video Production: Video production for each teleconference will 
consist of videotaping content-related events in the field, editing 
existing video, and videotaping experts for testimonial presentations. 
It will also include voice over, audio and music if necessary, for each 
video. Blank tapes and narration for field shooting will be purchased 
for each site. The format for all field shooting will be either Beta 
Cam, DVD Pro Digital and/or Mini DVD.
    (4) Post Production (Studio): Innovative and thought-provoking 
opening sequences will be produced for each teleconference. In 
addition, graphics will be utilized to enhance the learning in each 
module. The producer will coordinate art direction, lighting, set 
design, and furniture for all teleconference segments. (Set design 
should change periodically throughout the award period.) The set will 
be customized to each topic. The producer will organize and supervise 
the complete production crew on rehearsal and production days, per the 
schedules below. This will also include the production of DVDs for each 
broadcast and the editing necessary for a final and approved cut.
    (5) Production: The production group will set up and maintain 
studio lighting, adjust audio, and have a complete production crew for 
the days and hours set by the Distance Learning Administrator. A 
production crew shall include the following: Director, Audio Operator, 
Video Operator, Character Generator Operator, Floor Director, Four (4) 
Camera Operators, Teleprompter Operator, On-Line Internet Coordinator, 
Make-Up Artist (production time only), and Interactive Assistance 
Personnel (fax, e-mail, and telephone). Each production shall also have 
closed captioning for all programs.
    After each production, the studio will provide 12 DVD copies to NIC 
and the

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Master on Beta Cam and DVD. The DVD will have a splash page that will 
break down each module, each day, and the vignettes that have been 
produced for each program.
    For each three-hour program, NIC will receive one DVD with splash 
page. For the eight-hour program, NIC will receive two DVDs and, for 
the sixteen-hour program, four DVDs will be provided, with splash page 
on each. Each DVD will be edited to provide the necessary content under 
the direction of the Distance Learning Administrator.
    (6) Transmission: The producer will: Purchase satellite uplink time 
that will include the footprints of Alaska, Hawaii, Virgin Islands, and 
the Continental United States; acquire downlink transponder time for 
KU-Band; purchase internet streaming of 200 simultaneous feeds for each 
program; be able to provide closed captioning on the final edited DVD 
on all production.
    (7) Equipment: Applicants must have a minimum of the following 
equipment: Broadcast studio of approximately 2,000 square feet, with an 
area for a studio audience of between 15 and 20 people; Four Digital 
Studio Cameras (one of which must be an overhead camera with robotic 
control); Chroma Key: at least one wall with chroma key capability, 
along with a digital ultimate keying system; A tape operation facility 
providing playback/record in various formats, including DV, Betacam, 
Betacam SP, SVHS, VHS, U-Matic 3/4 & SP; Advit or comparable editing 
bay; Three-dimensional animation with computer graphics; Internet 
streaming capacity for several hundred simultaneous downloads in both 
G2 Real Player and Microsoft Media Player--Capture Closed Captioning; 
ability to archive four selected satellite/internet broadcasts from FY 
2009 and all four broadcasts from FY 2010; Computer Teleprompter for at 
least three studio cameras; Interruptible Fold Back (IFB) or In Ear 
Monitor (IEM) for all presenters and the moderator during the three 
hour programs and an (IFB) for each presenter during the eight-hour 
program; individual control from control room to the Distance Learning 
Administrator; Wireless microphones for each presenter during the 
three-, eight-, and sixteen-hour programs; Microphones for the studio 
audience at each round table (should be able to pick up audio during 
the training program); Satellite Uplink and Transponder: KU-Band 
Digital with the footprints of Alaska, Hawaii, Virgin Islands, and the 
Continental United States; Portable Field Equipment--Digital Video 
Cameras with recording decks, portable lighting kits, microphones (both 
hand-held and lapel), field monitors, audio mixers, and camera tripods.
    (8) Personnel: Applicants must have a minimum of the following 
qualified personnel: Producer/Director; Script Writer; Set Designer; 
Lighting Designer; Audio Operator; Graphics Operator; Graphics Artist; 
Floor Manager; Studio Camera Operators (4); Tape Operator; Location 
Camera Operator; Teleprompter Operator; Clerical/Administrative 
Support; Makeup Artist (as needed during production); Closed Caption 
Operator (as needed during production).
    Application Requirements: Applications should be concisely written, 
typed double spaced and reference the project by the ``NIC Opportunity 
Number'' and Title in this announcement. The package must include: a 
cover letter that identifies the audit agency responsible for the 
applicant's financial accounts as well as the audit period or fiscal 
year that the applicant operates under (e.g., July 1 through June 30); 
a program narrative in response to the statement of work and a budget 
narrative explaining projected costs. The following forms must also be 
included: OMB Standard Form 424, Application for Federal Assistance; 
OMB Standard Form 424A, Budget Information--Non-Construction Programs; 
OMB Standard Form 424B, Assurances--Non-Construction Programs (these 
forms are available at http://www.grants.gov) and DOJ/NIC Certification 
Regarding Lobbying; Debarment, Suspension and Other Responsibility 
Matters; and the Drug-Free Workplace Requirements (available at: http://www.nicic.gov/Downloads/PDF/certif-frm.pdf.)
    Applications may be submitted in hard copy, or electronically via 
http://www.grants.gov. If submitted in hard copy, there must to be an 
original and three copies of the full proposal (program and budget 
narratives, application forms and assurances). The original should have 
the applicant's signature in blue ink.
    Authority: Public Law 93-415.
    Funds Available: NIC is seeking the applicants' best ideas 
regarding accomplishment of the scope of work and the related costs for 
achieving the goals of this solicitation. Funds may only be used for 
activities that are linked to the desired outcome of the project.
    This project will be a collaborative venture with the NIC Academy 
Division.
    Eligibility of Applicants: An eligible applicant is any public or 
private agency, educational institution, organization, individual or 
team with expertise in the described areas.
    Review Considerations: Applications received under this 
announcement will be subjected to an NIC three- to five-member review 
panel.

    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 CRR Web site: 
http://www.crr.gov. A CRR Handbook and worksheet can also be reviewed 
at the Web site.
    Number of Awards: One (1).
    NIC Opportunity Number: 10A59. This number should appear as a 
reference line in your cover letter, where indicated on Standard Form 
424, and outside of the envelope in which the application is sent.
    Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number: 16.601.
    Executive Order 12372: This program is not subject to the 
provisions of Executive Order 12372.

Morris L. Thigpen,
Director, National Institute of Corrections.
[FR Doc. E9-26293 Filed 10-30-09; 8:45 am]
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