Draft_SOO_-_OE_English_Responders.pdf

Outreach and Education

(English-speaking) Responder Population

Solicitation # 2016-N-17765

DRAFT STATEMENT OF OBJECTIVES (SOO)

I. Purpose: To provide outreach and education support to English-speaking responders affected by the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks in New York City. Responders include emergency responders, recovery and cleanup workers, and those who provided support services. For a full list of responder eligibility, visit: www.cdc.gov/wtc. Outreach and education shall occur in the local NYC area.

II. Scope or Mission: The Government will consider proposals which address the outreach and educational needs of the

English-speaking responder population. Proposals shall demonstrate an ability to reach and effectively work with the target population.

Offerors shall clearly identify the target population; specifically demonstrate how the target population will be reached; and outline clear strategies for outreach and education to the target population. Offerors shall provide sufficient evidence of their ability to reach and work with the target population, including an understanding of the WTC Health Program eligibility and enrollment requirements.

Evidence can include, but is not limited to:

Demonstrating staffing capability within your organization such as experience working with responder populations, or similar populations, and an understanding of the target population’s needs.

Providing examples of organizational materials produced to reach the target population, or similar populations. These do not need to be 9/11 specific materials.

Providing examples of trainings conducted towards the target population, or similar populations. These do not need to be

9/11 specific trainings.

Providing a copy of your organization’s mission and history of work conducted with the target population, or similar populations. Providing examples of similar activities conducted by your organization.

Providing examples of activities similar to outreach and education conducted by your organization.

Providing evidence of community partnerships or unions which may have relationships with the target population.

Note: Award will be made to those offerors deemed best value to the government within funds availability. Proposals shall include a list of all staff dedicated to the project, labor categories of staff, time commitment of staff, and cost itemized by labor categories of staff.

III. Anticipated Period of Performance:

Base Period: September 15, 2016 – September 14, 2017

Option Period: September 15, 2017 – September 14, 2018

IV. Background:

The World Trade Center Health Program (WTCHP) is administered by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health

(NIOSH). Information on this program is available at http://www.cdc.gov/wtc

The James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act of 2010 established a Federal program to support monitoring and treatment benefits for emergency responders, recovery and cleanup workers of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks in New York City, at the

Pentagon, and in Shanksville, Pennsylvania; and residents, building occupants, and area workers who were adversely affected by the

September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks in New York City. This SOO shall be limited to the World Trade Center English-speaking responders affected by the attacks in New York City.

Note: For more detailed descriptions of eligibility, please refer to section 3311 (responders) The James Zadroga 9/11Health and

Compensation Act of 2010.

The Zadroga Act, section 3303, authorizes the following outreach and education activities:

- Establishing a public Web site with information about the WTCHP;

- Holding meetings with potentially eligible populations;

- Developing and disseminating outreach and education materials about the program; and

- Establishing telephone information services.

http://www.cdc.gov/wtc http://www.cdc.gov/wtc

V. Performance Objectives:

1. Develop, coordinate, and manage outreach and education strategies and activities for recruitment of eligible English-speaking responders into the WTCHP.

2. Involve community groups to reach a broad population of English-speaking responders. These community groups can include, but are not limited to, union and retiree groups.

3. Meet the outreach and education needs of current members, and those seeking enrollment, through appropriate educational materials.

4. Coordinate activities with designated NIOSH individual(s).

5. Notify NIOSH and appropriate WTCHP entities in advance of meetings so that attendance can be arranged by NIOSH staff and outreach partners when appropriate.

6. Attend meetings organized by NIOSH to coordinate activities with Centers of Excellence and other outreach and education awardees.

7. Provide NIOSH with interim and bi-annual progress reports. The reports will include information such as a description of the number of individuals identified, the number of outreach meetings held, and the number of educational materials created and distributed.

VI. Operating Constraints:

Collaborate with appropriate WTCHP entities, including NIOSH, data centers, clinical centers of excellence, the New York City

World Trade Center Health Registry, and the responder and survivor steering committees. Duplication of outreach meetings with groups already being served by a data center or clinical center should be avoided unless it is a joint outreach function.