The rape, incest, and abuse national network (rainn) hotline 24 hour 7 day 365 day service for usmma academy. The united states merchant marine academy (academy or usmma) is composed of 280 faculty…

The U.S. Department of Transportation Maritime Administration awarded a $196,616.00 firm fixed-price contract to the Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network (RAINN) to provide 24/7/365 crisis intervention, referrals, and emotional support services to students at the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy who may have experienced incidents of sexual assault, harassment, or related misconduct. This contract was not set aside for any specific business classification. RAINN is a non-profit organization that operates the National Sexual Assault Hotline and provides services to prevent sexual violence, assist victims, and ensure perpetrators are held accountable. RAINN has previously received federal grants from the Department of Justice's Office of Justice Programs to expand the National Sexual Assault Hotline and advance the use of technology to assist victims.

The rape, incest, and abuse national network (rainn) hotline 24 hour 7 day 365 day service for usmma academy. The united states merchant marine academy (academy or usmma) is composed of 280 faculty and staff and nearly 1000 midshipmen. The midshipmen are generally in the age range of 18-21, engaged in a highly rigorous program consisting of general education and technical academic courses, intercollegiate and intramural athletics participation and regimental training. Surveys conducted by the office of people analytics (OPA) (formerly defense manpower data center (dmdc)) have indicated that academy students experience incidents of sexism, sexual assault, sexual harassment, coercion, bullying, and retaliation, not only on campus but during their sea year experience, and that the academy needs to facilitate reporting of these incidents by providing a reporting mechanism. The need for a 24/7/365 global hotline was also noted by the LMI cultural audit report of december 2016. As the academy is not adequately staffed with credentialed crisis responders to maintain a 24/7/365 hotline, IT is necessary to contract for these services. Supplier will provide crisis intervention, referrals, and emotional support to usmma students, via telephone and online methods, who are impacted by sexual assault. Supplier will provide services and VET employees who shall undergo criminal background checks, extensive screening, training, and ongoing supervision will staff the hotline. Supplier will also provide a website, mobile APP, texting, and promotional materials.