Notice of Intent-Nat'l Center for International Exchange and Cooperation

Post Date

August 10th 2012

Application Due Date

September 30th 2012

Funding Opportunity Number

NOI-6-CHINA

CFDA Number(s)

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Cooperative Agreement

Funding Activity Categories

Employment, Labor and Training

Number of Awards

1

Eligibility Categories

Other

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).

Funding

• Estimated Total Funding:

  $498500

• Award Range:

  $0 - $498500

Grant Description

Authority: DOL Manual Series (DLMS) 2-386(G)(3): The recipient has unique qualifications to perform the type of activity to be funded. Any responses received as a result of this NOI shall be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement and will not be considered for purposes of award under this announcement notice. The DOL Office of Procurement Services (OPS) is seeking to award a sole source Cooperative Agreement to the National Center for International Exchange and Cooperation (NCIEC), #21 Hepingli Beijie, Beijing, China. Activities under the cooperative agreement will support the policy dialogue through the provision of technical assistance and exchange, development of effective regulations and standards, and establishment of best practices in selected industries. The NCIEC is uniquely suited to offer the services sought by ILAB. It has a track record of having successfully implemented international technical assistance projects in China; unique skills, outreach and the organizational structure to ensure participation by government officials from both China and the United States; demonstrated capacity to meet project management reporting and performance requirements; and has established operations with Chinese government approval and can begin implementation of the project immediately. Finally, NCIEC has a bilingual staff with direct knowledge and experience in work safety and health and in international assistance projects.

Contact Information

• Agency

  Department of Labor

• Office:

  OASAM

• Agency Contact:

  Primary: Brenda J. White
  Grant Officer
  
  Alternate: James Kinslow
  Grant Officer
  
  Phone: 202-693-4570

• Agency Mailing Address:

  white.brenda.j@dol.gov or kinslow.james@dol.gov

• Agency Email Address:

  white.brenda.j@dol.gov or kinslow.james@dol.gov

• More Information:

  ILAB website