Clarifications_Revision_DOL-ETA-16-R-00103.pdf

July 27, 2016

U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Employment and Training Administration (ETA) 200 Constitution Avenue N.W.

Office of Contracts Management Division of Contract Services Room N-4643 Washington, D.C. 20210

To: Interested Vendors:

The U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration (ETA), Office of Apprenticeship (OA), is soliciting responses for Request for Proposal, DOL-ETA-16- R-00103, to award multiple contracts to national workforce intermediaries or a national consortia of workforce intermediaries to develop partnerships that create “Communities of Leaders” to coordinate with the Government to promote diversity and inclusion of under-represented populations that allow them to successfully prepare for, enter, and complete Registered Apprenticeship programs. This procurement is an unrestricted “full and open competition” with an NAICS of 611513 and a Size Standard of $7.5MIL. All qualified Vendors are invited to participate.

Should you have any questions or concerns in reference to this proposal, please contact Jeffrey Brown - Contract Specialist @ brown.jeffrey@dol.gov or (202) 693- 3159.

Isabelle A. Nguyen Branch Chief / Contracting Officer Division of Contract Services and Policy Administration (DCSPA) Office of Contracts Management (OCM) Employment and Training Administration (ETA) U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) 200 Constitution Ave. NW, Rm. N-4643 Washington, DC 20210 Phone: 202.693.3343 Fax: 202.693.3846 Email: nguyen.isabelle@dol.gov

DOL-ETA-16-R-00103

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Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.214(c)

A - Solicitation/Contract Form B - Supplies or Services/Prices C - Description/Specifications D - Packaging and Marking E - Inspection and Acceptance F - Deliveries or Performance G - Contract Administration Data H - Special Contract Requirements I - Contract Clauses J - List of Documents, Exhibits and Other Attachments K - Representations, Certifications, and Other Statements of Bidders L - Instructions,Conditions, and Notices to Bidders M - Evaluation Factors for Award

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B.1 General

The Contractor shall provide Time and Materials (T&M) Pricing to develop content and to provide guidance to OA leadership in expanding the use of occupational competency-based and hybrid apprenticeship training approaches. A Total Ceiling Price shall be calculated for each year by completing the enclosed Pricing Tables for the Base Year and four (4) one (1) Year Option Periods, and the Summary Pricing Table. For the Base Year and Option Year four(4), the Transition Cost is a one- time fixed cost with a 4 week Period of Performance.

For the Base Year Pricing Table and the four (4) Option Years Pricing Tables, the offeror shall provide their Labor Category Descriptions and Hourly Rates that most closely match the Labor Category Descriptions given in this Request for Proposal (RFP) Pricing Table.

The NAICS for this T&M contract is 611513, Educational/Training- Vocational/Technical.

B.2 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE

DIRECT LABOR

CATEGORY

Base Hours

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Option 1 Hours

Option 1 Rate

Option 2 Hours

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Project Director 900 $ - 900 $ - 900 $ - 900 $ - 900 $ - $ - Project Manager 1600 $ - 1600 $ - 1600 $ - 1600 $ - 1600 $ - $ -

Subject Matter Expert 2500 $ - 2500 $ - 2500 $ - 2500 $ - 2500 $ - $ -

Analyst 1600 $ - 1600 $ - 1600 $ - 1600 $ - 1600 $ - $ - Facilitator 600 $ - 600 $ - 600 $ - 600 $ - 600 $ - $ -

Sales and Marketing Consultant 600 $ - 600 $ - 600 $ - 500 $ - 500 $ - $ -

Clerical/Admin Support 400 $ - 400 $ - 400 $ - 400 $ - 400 $ - $ -

Total Direct Labor Costs $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ -

Base Option 1 Option 2 Option 3 Option 4 Total

Other Direct Cost Meeting Materials NTE 25,000 NTE 25,000 NTE 25,000 NTE 25,000 NTE 25,000 Special Supplies NTE 15,000 NTE 15,000 NTE 15,000 NTE 15,000 NTE 15,000

Special IT Hardware/ Software

NTE 50,000 NTE 50,000 NTE 50,000 NTE 50,000 NTE 50,000

Total Other Direct Costs NTE $ - $ - $ - $ - $ -

Base Year Option 1 Option 2 Option 3 Option 4 Total

TRAVEL

Travel Costs NTE 60,000 NTE 61,800 NTE 63,654 NTE 63,654 NTE 63,654

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Summary Pricing Table:

Base Year Total Price $- 1st Option Year Total Price $- 2nd Option Year Total Price $- 3rd Option Year Total Price $- 4th Option Year Total Price $-

Total 5 Year Price $-

Note: List any/all Special Conditions or Assumptions for the Summary Pricing Table.

C - Description/Specifications

C.1 OVERVIEW

The U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) Employment and Training Administration’s (ETA) Office of

Apprenticeship is seeking to award 3-5 contracts to national intermediaries or a national consortia of intermediaries (e.g., Community Based Organizations (CBOs), Labor-Management Organizations, workforce, industry and education organizations) to work with DOL, and DOL-approved State

Apprenticeship Agencies (SAAs) to develop national or regional “opportunity partnerships.”

Opportunity partnerships will be comprised of new or existing registered apprenticeship sponsors committed to working with the contractor (and consortia of partners) to increase gender, racial, ethnic and other demographic diversity and inclusion in apprenticeships, where certain populations have traditionally been underrepresented.

The goals of these contracts will be to increase the number of opportunities for underrepresented populations to successfully prepare for, enter, and complete Registered Apprenticeship programs.

Specifically contractors shall:

Recruit employers, labor-management organizations, CBOs, colleges, workforce agencies and others to form national or regional “opportunity partnerships” to work with the Office of

Apprenticeship (OA) and SAAs, as appropriate, to increase diversity in apprenticeships;

Identify, develop, and disseminate tools and strategies that increase access, entry and retention in Registered Apprenticeships for underrepresented populations;

Through partnership(s) and direct technical assistance to Registered Apprenticeship sponsors, help apprenticeship programs develop diversity and inclusion plans and implement strategies that increase the diversity of workers entering and successfully completing Registered

Apprenticeship programs;

Support the continued replication and scaling of successful diversity and inclusion practices.

Partners identified through this project will also commit to joining the growing list of

ApprenticeshipUSA LEADERs working across the nation to promote, expand, and diversify

Apprenticeships in the U.S. across all industries. [1] file:///C:/Users/Carter.Fania/AppData/Local/Microsoft/Windows/Temporary%20Internet%20Files/Content.Outlook/NWBZRF5S/Equity%20Partners%20in%20Apprenticeship%20RFP%20draft%2007252016%20DOL%20revisions%20clean....docx#_ftn1

[1] ApprenticeshipUSA LEADERs, https://www.dol.gov/apprenticeship/leaders.htm

C.2 BACKGROUND

Registered Apprenticeship provides opportunity for workers seeking high-skilled, high- paying jobs and for employers seeking to train and retain a highly productive workforce. In order for the country to meet its workforce needs and to help U.S. companies maintain a competitive advantage in the global economy, DOL has committed to expand the availability of apprenticeship to more businesses and workers across the country through the ApprenticeshipUSA Initiative.

Currently, there are approximately 465,000 Registered Apprentices in the United States and American and international employers are increasingly turning to Registered Apprenticeship as a workforce solution to help workers acquire 21st century postsecondary education credentials. The current number of apprentices represents a relatively small proportion of the American labor force compared with other industrialized nations. To put this number in a global context, the United States would need more than six times as many new apprentices to be on the same per capita level as Great Britain, which has a population one sixth the size of the U.S. It would take a sixteen-fold increase for the U.S. to be on par with the number of apprentices in Germany. [1]

Registered Apprenticeship yields significant positive outcomes for workers, businesses, and the nation as a whole. A 2012 Mathematica evaluation found that participants who completed Registered

Apprenticeship programs will earn an average of over $300,000 more in salary and benefits over their career than other similar nonparticipants.[2] The study also found that for every dollar invested in

Apprenticeship, the total benefits were greater than $35.[3] Additionally, a 2014 Center for American

Progress (CAP) study found that businesses report that apprenticeships have increased their companies’ productivity; provide a consistent, skilled labor force; result in reduced recruiting costs; and boost employee retention. [4] In fact, 87 percent of apprentices are employed after completing their training programs.[5]

As the economy continues to grow, business leaders across all industries will need a pipeline of skilled workers to help their companies be productive and expand. For the U.S. to meet current and future workforce needs and to help U.S. companies maintain a competitive advantage in the global economy, DOL is committed to expanding the number of Registered Apprenticeships opportunities. DOL is also file:///C:/Users/Carter.Fania/AppData/Local/Microsoft/Windows/Temporary%20Internet%20Files/Content.Outlook/NWBZRF5S/Equity%20Partners%20in%20Apprenticeship%20RFP%20draft%2007252016%20DOL%20revisions%20clean....docx#_ftnref1 file:///C:/Users/Carter.Fania/AppData/Local/Microsoft/Windows/Temporary%20Internet%20Files/Content.Outlook/NWBZRF5S/Equity%20Partners%20in%20Apprenticeship%20RFP%20draft%2007252016%20DOL%20revisions%20clean....docx#_ftn1 file:///C:/Users/Carter.Fania/AppData/Local/Microsoft/Windows/Temporary%20Internet%20Files/Content.Outlook/NWBZRF5S/Equity%20Partners%20in%20Apprenticeship%20RFP%20draft%2007252016%20DOL%20revisions%20clean....docx#_ftn2 file:///C:/Users/Carter.Fania/AppData/Local/Microsoft/Windows/Temporary%20Internet%20Files/Content.Outlook/NWBZRF5S/Equity%20Partners%20in%20Apprenticeship%20RFP%20draft%2007252016%20DOL%20revisions%20clean....docx#_ftn3 file:///C:/Users/Carter.Fania/AppData/Local/Microsoft/Windows/Temporary%20Internet%20Files/Content.Outlook/NWBZRF5S/Equity%20Partners%20in%20Apprenticeship%20RFP%20draft%2007252016%20DOL%20revisions%20clean....docx#_ftn4 file:///C:/Users/Carter.Fania/AppData/Local/Microsoft/Windows/Temporary%20Internet%20Files/Content.Outlook/NWBZRF5S/Equity%20Partners%20in%20Apprenticeship%20RFP%20draft%2007252016%20DOL%20revisions%20clean....docx#_ftn5 committed to ensuring these opportunities support greater diversity and increased opportunities for underrepresented populations, particularly women, communities of color, and persons with disabilities, and take steps to facilitate their successful completion of apprenticeship programs. In reaching these populations, these projects may also draw upon additional unrepresented populations, including but not limited to Youth and Disconnected Youth, Low-income individuals, Limited English Proficient, Native

Americans, Immigrants, including internationally-trained immigrants who bring in-demand ¿skills and experience, or other groups. DOL is also committed to ensuring that apprenticeship sponsors recognize and leverage the benefits of diversifying their workforces. DOL strongly believes that workforce diversification strategies are a critical component in ensuring employers have access to and can leverage the labor market’s best talent in their respective industries; strategies that yield benefit not just for employers’ bottom lines, but also for the overall health of the economy. DOL also believes that proactive equal opportunity policies create an environment that encourages all workers to increase productivity and contribute to an organization’s success.

To establish and maintain the necessary pipeline of skilled workers to remain competitive and prosperous, many businesses continue to refine recruitment strategies to ensure that that women, communities of color and other groups are better-represented in the pipeline of prospective hires and among incoming employees DOL has worked in coordination with Registered Apprenticeship sponsors and other key stakeholders to make critical investments to advance the goal of both diversifying and doubling the number of apprenticeships across the country. However, more work must be done and greater progress must be made. To illustrate this point, only 6% of active apprentices in the United

States are women. Statistics also show that additional efforts are needed to increase opportunities in many occupations for communities of color, youth, people with disabilities, Native Americans, and others.

For purposes of this RFP, the primary under-served populations to be identified for this project include:

Women

People of Color; and

People with Disabilities

OA intends to award at least one contract that will address the needs of each of the primary target populations above. In targeting those populations, contractor may choose to draw from the following:

Youth and Disconnected Youth, Low-income individuals, Limited English Proficient, Native Americans, immigrants, including internationally-trained immigrants who bring in-demand ¿skills and experience, or other groups as identified by contractor.

In April 2016, DOL issued a Request for Information (RFI). From this RFI, we learned that there are national organizations with interest and broad expertise in serving underrepresented populations that could play a key role in helping businesses diversify their workforce. Additionally, respondents included advocacy organizations with expertise in one particular industry or local area, and regional partners that could play an important role as a regional workforce intermediary, but lack national reach and/or broad industry expertise. The narrow or sector-specific span of influence evidenced in some of the RFI responses demonstrates to DOL that additional partners are needed to support diversity and inclusion in a range of industries on a regional or national scale.

Increasing access to Registered Apprenticeship for underrepresented populations will require new strategies and approaches involving 1) greater business engagement and leadership efforts; 2) outreach and marketing strategies that more effectively recruit underrepresented populations and address their particular needs; 3) increased public-private partnerships; 4) the development of innovative pathways to apprenticeship; 5) facilitation for greater access to support services for participants to ensure persistence; 6) provision of technical assistance to employers, industry, and communities to better connect programs, systems, funding and partners, and 7) resources to support wide application and replication of effective programs and practices.

To make measureable gains in increasing access, entry and retention of under-represented populations these strategies and other innovative approaches must be elevated through national and regional public-private partnerships that include industry and stakeholder organizations.

This RFP is structured to serve as a platform for the development of such national or regional

“opportunity partnerships” consisting of apprenticeship sponsors, industry groups, communities and regions committed to increasing diversity and inclusion in Registered Apprenticeship; and equally as important, to disseminate these approaches to the broader apprenticeship community.

[1] Olinsky, B, Ayres, S. (Dec. 2013) Center for American Progress: Training for Success A Policy to Expand Apprenticeships in the United States.

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[2] An Effectiveness Assessment and Cost-Benefit Analysis of Registered Apprenticeship in 10 states. 2012.

https://wdr.doleta.gov/research/FullText_Documents/ETAOP_2012_10.pdf

[3] Reed, D. et. al. (July 25, 2012). An effectiveness assessment and cost-benefit analysis of Registered Apprenticeship in 10 States. Retrieved from http://wdr.doleta.gov/research/FullText_Documents/ETAOP_2012_10.pdf

[4] Innovations in Apprenticeship: 5 Case Studies That Illustrate the Promise of Apprenticeship in the United States, Center for American Progress, September 2014 https://www.americanprogress.org/issues/economy/report/2014/09/25/97772/innovations-in-apprenticeship/

[5] Olinsky. B, Ayres, S. Page 13.

C.3 OBJECTIVES

In support of promoting greater inclusion and access, entry, and retention in Registered Apprenticeship opportunities for underrepresented populations, OA intends to contract with national or regional intermediaries to work with DOL, and DOL-approved State Apprenticeship Agencies (SAAs) to develop national or regional “opportunity partnerships” comprised of new or existing registered apprenticeship sponsors to increase gender, racial, ethnic and other demographic diversity and inclusion in apprenticeships, where certain populations have traditionally been underrepresented.

As a result of an analysis of RFI responses, the Department has adjusted this RFP to indicate that Contractors should strongly consider partnering together to serve as a national or regional intermediary in order to demonstrate national scope and/or multiple industry expertise. The Department also requires that respondents be able to serve the underrepresented populations of focus identified in this RFP. This realignment of the RFP is intended to ensure that recipient organizations can successfully complete all deliverables required.

Applicants (Primary Contractor / Consortia of Organizations) must be able to demonstrate the following:

Demonstrate the ability to implement strategies to diversify apprenticeship programs with Underrepresented Populations: Contractor must show the ability to implement strategies to diversify registered apprenticeships programs with the following underrepresented populations: 1.) Women; 2.)

People of Color; and/or 3.) People with Disabilities.

In targeting those populations, contractor may choose to draw from other populations including but not limited to: Youth and Disconnected Youth, Low-income individuals, Limited English Proficient, Native Americans, immigrants, including internationally-trained immigrants who bring in-demand ¿skills and experience, and others groups as identified by contractor.

Industry Expertise: Contractor must be able to provide expertise in the industries of focus as identified in Contractor proposal. Industries identified by Contractor must include apprenticeable occupations and be considered a growing industry where population of focus is underrepresented.

Contractor proposal should provide evidence of industry and/or occupational need.

Evidence of National Scope: Contractor must show evidence of ability to recruit and work directly with at least 5 National or Regional opportunity partnerships comprised of the following:

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Affiliate organizations associated with Contractor and its partners (community colleges/secondary school districts/ minority serving institutions, workforce investment areas, local unions, etc.);

Geography (e.g. Cities, Regions)

Industry (construction trades and related occupations)

Grantees, Other Designated Communities (e.g. Investing in Manufacturing Communities Partnership (IMCPs), Promise Zones, etc.)

Other communities as determined by Contractor.

National intermediaries are well-positioned to address existing diversity and equity challenges within Registered Apprenticeship and to work directly with employers, industry partners, and other sponsors of Registered Apprenticeship programs to implement strategies that enable them to benefit from the expansion of skilled worker pipelines that are established by increasing the number of Apprenticeship opportunities available to underrepresented populations. Contractors will recruit employers, community-based organizations, workforce agencies, and others to form national or regional “opportunity partnerships” that will make commitments to increase diversity and inclusion in Registered Apprenticeships. Contractors will assist Registered Apprenticeship programs by providing technical assistance, tools, resources and best practices in the recruitment, training and retention of underrepresented populations.

The Contractors must choose underrepresented populations of focus, and must ensure that funding through this project benefits those populations identified. Through these contracts, DOL and OA intend to accomplish the following objectives:

1. Opportunity Partnerships to Increase Diversity and Inclusion. Each contractor shall identify and recruit employers, sponsors, and other communities to establish national or regional opportunity partnerships to advance inclusion and diversity in apprenticeship. The Contractor shall form 5 or more partnerships of diversity and inclusion that are committed to increasing access to career opportunities for underrepresented populations through Registered Apprenticeship.

2. Subject Matter Expertise. Contractor shall provide expertise in implementing innovative diversity and inclusion strategies. Implementation strategies will include the use of Contractor expertise on how to engage diverse groups in Registered Apprenticeship and facilitate success through strategies such as pre-apprenticeship or other preparatory assistance or supports during apprenticeship participation.

Expertise in diversity should also focus on leveraging resources to increase access to critical support services that promote successful entrance into, and completion of, Registered Apprenticeship programs by underrepresented populations in targeted industries. Intermediary role will require either internal or external expertise provided by Contractor and/or identified partner on this project.

3. Diversity and Inclusion Plans. Contractor shall serve as an intermediary working directly with and providing technical assistance to support existing Registered Apprenticeship programs, and sponsors in the development of diversity and inclusion plans that meet the requirements for registration with DOL

(or federally recognized SAAs), including the development of appropriate outreach strategies, selection procedures, and retention strategies.

4. Identification and Dissemination of Best Practices and Successful Partner Strategies. Contractor shall provide expertise in guiding partnership efforts to implement diversity and inclusion plans that utilize quality data, partnership agreed-upon recruitment and retention best practices. Contractor should provide internal and/or external expertise in identifying best in class diversity and inclusion practices. Contractor shall also guide the development of tools and resources to Registered Apprenticeship system sponsors and stakeholders in the replication of these efforts.

Contractor shall also provide expertise in assessing the best practices, recruitment and retention strategies, and partnership development strategies. To encourage replication of the best practices and recruitment strategies used by the national or regional opportunity partnerships, target recipients of outreach materials highlighting best practice and successful strategies will be employers, industry, other sponsors of Registered Apprenticeship programs, states, grantees and other Registered Apprenticeship stakeholders.

Inclusion and Diversity Outcomes National or regional opportunity partnerships identified by the Contractor will be required to make a committed effort to attempt to meet the following Inclusion and Diversity Target Outcomes using technical assistance and expertise provided through the Contractor and Contractor-identified partnership groups:

Measure Target Outcome # of “Opportunity partnerships” developed and/or expanded in support of increasing opportunities for underrepresented populations

5 or more National or Regional Opportunity Partnerships developed (or new partners added to existing partnerships)

% of individuals from Underrepresented Populations entering pre-apprenticeship or other preparatory training to enter Registered Apprenticeship program as part of this project

TBD by Contractor/identified experts based on environmental scan and reliable data

% of Apprentices representing underrepresented populations entering Registered Apprenticeship Program as part of this project

TBD by Contractor/identified experts based on environmental scan and reliable data

# of Sponsors of Registered Apprenticeship Programs receiving services and committed to inclusion and diversity efforts under this project

TBD by Contractor/identified experts based on environmental scan and reliable data

Optional: # of new Registered Apprenticeship programs established through projects that serve underrepresented populations

TBD by Contractor/identify experts based on environmental scan and reliable data

% of new apprentices receiving Supportive Services (see TEN 13-12 pg. 3 for definition) to support participation and persistence in a pre-apprenticeship and/or Registered Apprenticeship program.

TBD by Contractor-identified experts based on environmental scan and reliable data

% of Apprentices representing underrepresented populations expected to complete Registered Apprenticeship Programs as part of this project (projected/anticipated).

TBD by Contractor/identified experts based on environmental scan and reliable data

C.4 TASKS

Tasks below will be the responsibility of the prime contractor on this project. Partners to this project are expected to also fill key roles in the provision of direct technical assistance and expertise to the national or regional opportunity partnership groups identified to carry out implementation of activities that increase access to career opportunities for underrepresented populations through Registered Apprenticeship.

Task 1: Project Management

Provide overall project management and maintain regular communication with ETA staff, to ensure timely and quality competition of all project deliverables.

Task Details/Deliverables Include:

Provide overall project management and maintain regular communication with ETA staff, to ensure timely and quality completion of all project deliverables.

o Participating in a contract kickoff meeting in Washington DC;

o Participating in training with OA and SAA Staff on the registration of apprenticeship programs;

o Developing an annual project work plan (to be submitted within 30 days of contract award);

o Participating in periodic calls with ETA regarding the status of the project;

o Providing quarterly status reports and participate in quarterly meeting with USDOL staff;

o Providing an Annual Report; Annual Report submission at least 30 days prior to end of each contract year, detailing activities, accomplishments, challenges, and any recommendations for improvement;

o Attend annual in-person meetings with OA Senior Leadership to present annual reports/contract close out;

o Identification of a panel of experts to review progress and identify best practices generated from identified opportunity partnerships; and o Develop a presentation to help train staff (including SAA staff) on the organization's work with the industry, present findings, and discuss best practice

All deliverables intended for public dissemination must be provided to OA in “post-ready” format at least fifteen (15) business days before the agreed-upon dissemination date.

Task 2: National or Regional “Opportunity Partnerships” to Increase Diversity and Inclusion

Contractor shall identify existing or potential partners to commit to serving as members of national or regional opportunity partnership groups committed to expanding inclusion and diversity in Registered

Apprenticeship for underrepresented populations. Opportunity partnerships will be comprised of new or existing registered apprenticeship sponsors committed to working with the contractor (and consortia of partners) to increase gender, racial, ethnic and other demographic diversity and inclusion in apprenticeships, where certain populations have traditionally been underrepresented.

These opportunity partnership groups will work together and share expertise in implementing inclusion and diversity efforts that increase the number of Registered Apprenticeship opportunities in new or existing Registered Apprenticeship programs available to underrepresented populations. The national or regional opportunity partnership group members will also be required to make a committed effort to meet best in class standards and outcomes as identified below.

Contractor is encouraged to identify proposed national or regional partners in the proposal submitted in response to this RFP, including a rationale for why they are included. If partners are not identified within the proposal, Contractor is required to identify 5 or more national or regional partners from the groups or areas outlined below within 30 days from the start of the contract, including a rationale for why they are included. The Department will have the opportunity to review and accept or refuse the proposed partners identified by the contractor for this project.

Task 2 details and activities should include, but are not limited to:

5 or more National or Regional Partners. The Contractor shall identify 5 or more national or regional opportunity partnerships committed to increasing diversity and inclusion in Registered Apprenticeship programs which may include:

o Affiliate organizations associated with Contractor and its partners (community colleges/school districts, workforce investment areas, local chapters of a national organizations, local unions, etc.);

o Geographically linked partner communities including cities or regions (including workforce development, economic development, or community college regions) where efforts will be focused to increase the representation of underrepresented populations of focus across a range of occupations or industries;

o Registered Apprenticeship Program Sponsors who commit to increasing the representation of underrepresented populations of focus in their particular trade, occupation, or industry.

o Grantees or Other Designated Partner groups (e.g. IMCPs, Promise Zones, etc.)

Task 3: Diversity and Inclusion Subject Matter Expertise

Task 3 Details / Deliverables include:

Building Pathways to Increase Diversity and Inclusion in Apprenticeship.

Contractor shall provide technical assistance and subject matter expertise in increasing diversity and inclusion for underrepresented populations in support of activities to be implemented by national or regional opportunity partners and other Registered Apprenticeship stakeholders. Subject matter expertise should be provided through internal and/or external expertise provided by the Contractor and/or national or regional opportunity partnership group. Expertise should include strong knowledge and experience in promoting diversity and the inclusion of underrepresented populations in Registered

Apprenticeships and quality pre-apprenticeship which leads to direct-entrance into Registered

Apprenticeship programs (See Training and Employment Notice 13-12[1]).

Provide at least one (1) Subject-Matter-Expert (SME) to serve as/a “Navigator(s)” to assist national or regional opportunity partnership groups (employers, businesses, labor-management organizations, industry groups, states, local areas, colleges, CBOs, and Foundations), and the broader Registered

Apprenticeship community in the identification and leveraging of potential resources as well as the use of quality data and tools to conduct internal analysis to set appropriate and realistic goals for the inclusion of underrepresented populations in Registered Apprenticeship programs.

Contractors will assist as an intermediary to provide expert technical assistance in the use of successful recruitment strategies, data and related e-tools by national or regional opportunity partners and other stakeholders to increase inclusion and diversity in Registered Apprenticeship.

Partnership Development and Outreach.

Contractor shall develop technical assistance and outreach materials to assist national or regional opportunity partnership groups in expanding existing and/or building new public-private partnerships, model innovative strategies that yield transformative outcomes for inclusion and diversity, and increase the number of career opportunities through Registered Apprenticeship for underrepresented populations.

Quality Data, Best Practices, and Tools. Contractor shall provide technical assistance to enable national or regional partners to identify and implement best practices in recruitment, training and retention of underrepresented populations in Registered Apprenticeship programs.

Outreach and Partnerships. Contractor shall assist national or regional partners in conducting outreach to underrepresented populations and building and expanding partnerships with workforce, education, and other partners, including foundations, community-based organizations, and others that increase access to Registered Apprenticeship for underrepresented populations.

Employ and Model Innovation. Contractor shall provide technical assistance to enable national or regional partners to employ a range of innovative strategies including (but not limited to): pre-apprenticeship, supportive services, partner development and expansion, and others.

Supportive Services. Provide expertise and advice to national or regional partners and other stakeholders on opportunities to access a broad range of federal, state, and private resources to assist underrepresented populations with a range of supportive services. Supportive services may include, but are not limited to transportation, childcare, dependent care, or emergency assistance payments (SEE TEN file:///C:/Users/Carter.Fania/AppData/Local/Microsoft/Windows/Temporary%20Internet%20Files/Content.Outlook/NWBZRF5S/Equity%20Partners%20in%20Apprenticeship%20RFP%20draft%2007252016%20DOL%20revisions%20clean....docx#_ftn1

13-12 Pg. 3 for a definition of supportive services), with a focus on those supportive services required by underrepresented populations, including women, people of color, people with disabilities, youth, and others.

Task 4 Technical Assistance to Establish Inclusion and Diversity Plans that meet the requirements of 29 CFR Part 30 - Non-Discrimination and Affirmation Action Activities. Contractors will support sponsors with a range of non-discrimination and affirmative action activities to include, but not limited to:

Recruitment and Selection Procedures. Contractors will support sponsors with identifying appropriate recruitment and selection procedures to meet their goals for inclusion and diversity in Registered Apprenticeship.

Affirmative Action Plans. Contractors will assist sponsors with more than 5 apprentices in developing affirmative action plans as appropriate.

Non-Discrimination and Inclusive Environments. Contractors will assist sponsors in developing non-discrimination efforts that promote an inclusive environment that promotes apprentices’ completion and success.

Task 5: Expert Identification and Dissemination of Best Practices and Successful Strategies Implemented by National or Regional opportunity partnership groups. Contractor shall identify and disseminate best practices, successful recruitment and retention strategies, nondiscrimination strategies, and partnership development strategies used by opportunity partnership groups.

Task 5 details and activities should include, but are not limited to:

Contractor shall provide expertise in identifying and disseminating successful diversity and inclusion recruitment and persistence strategies implemented by national or regional opportunity partners to increase access, entry, and retention in Registered Apprenticeship for underrepresented populations.

Contractor shall develop tools to assist national or regional opportunity partnerships in the replication of these efforts.

o Contractor should provide expertise to conduct an environmental scan of the data, strategies, and best practices used by national or regional partners to recruit and train underrepresented populations through Registered Apprenticeship. Contractor should provide expertise in understanding industry needs, advocacy issues, use of quality data and strategy development.

o Contractor should identify and highlight for distribution the ‘best in class’ strategies, quality data and e-tools used by national or regional partners to increase career opportunities through access to

Registered Apprenticeship for underrepresented populations. Strategies should be highlighted to encourage replication on a national and/or regional level throughout the Registered Apprenticeship system.

Contractor shall develop outreach materials to highlight and disseminate successful use of best practices, quality data and E-tools by national or regional partners to increase access, entry, and retention in Registered Apprenticeship opportunities for underrepresented populations. Goal of outreach materials will be to encourage replication of these activities nationally by the broader

Registered Apprenticeship community and stakeholders. Target recipients of best practices and successful strategies will be employers, industry, other sponsors of Registered Apprenticeship programs, states, grantees and other Registered Apprenticeship stakeholders.

Outreach activities should include, but are not limited to the following:

Plan and conduct Webinars (min. of 3) to reach a national audience of Apprenticeship and public workforce system stakeholders, colleges and community-based organizations (CBOs), and labor-management organizations to share best practice models on the recruitment and training of underrepresented populations through Registered Apprenticeship.

Develop and disseminate a series (min. of 3) of case studies and/or program profiles that highlight the use of pre-apprenticeship or other preparatory services that prepare underrepresented populations for access, entry and retention in a Registered Program as a career onramp.

Develop and Disseminate a series (min. of 3) of case studies and/or fact sheets highlighting the best practices learned and successful strategies used by LEADERs to expand partnerships with community-based organizations, industry associations, the public workforce system and other entities to increase the number of opportunities afforded to underrepresented populations to enter career opportunities that include pre-apprenticeship and entrance into Registered Apprenticeship programs.

All deliverables intended for public dissemination must be provided to OA in “post-ready” format at least fifteen (15) business days before the agreed-upon dissemination date.

[1] Training and Employment Notice 13-12 Defining a Quality Pre-Apprenticeship Program and Related Tools and Resources https://wdr.doleta.gov/directives/corr_doc.cfm?DOCN=5842 file:///C:/Users/Carter.Fania/AppData/Local/Microsoft/Windows/Temporary%20Internet%20Files/Content.Outlook/NWBZRF5S/Equity%20Partners%20in%20Apprenticeship%20RFP%20draft%2007252016%20DOL%20revisions%20clean....docx#_ftnref1 https://wdr.doleta.gov/directives/corr_doc.cfm?DOCN=5842

D - Packaging and Marking

[For this Contract, there are NO clauses in this Section]

E - Inspection and Acceptance

E.1 INSPECTION-TIME-AND-MATERIAL AND LABOR HOUR

52.246-6 Inspection—Time-and-Material and Labor-Hour.

As prescribed in 46.306, insert the following clause:

Inspection—Time-and-Material and Labor-Hour (May 2001)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause—

“Contractor’s managerial personnel” means any of the Contractor’s directors, officers, managers, superintendents, or equivalent representatives who have supervision or direction of—

(1) All or substantially all of the Contractor’s business;

(2) All or substantially all of the Contractor’s operation at any one plant or separate location where the contract is being performed; or

(3) A separate and complete major industrial operation connected with the performance of this contract.

“Materials” includes data when the contract does not include the Warranty of Data clause.

(b) The Contractor shall provide and maintain an inspection system acceptable to the Government covering the material, fabricating methods, work, and services under this contract. Complete records of all inspection work performed by the Contractor shall be maintained and made available to the Government during contract performance and for as long afterwards as the contract requires.(c) The Government has the right to inspect and test all materials furnished and services performed under this contract, to the extent practicable at all places and times, including the period of performance, and in any event before acceptance. The Government may also inspect the plant or plants of the Contractor or any subcontractor engaged in contract performance. The Government shall perform inspections and tests in a manner that will not unduly delay the work.(d) If the Government performs inspection or test on the premises of the Contractor or a subcontractor, the Contractor shall furnish and shall require subcontractors to furnish all reasonable facilities and assistance for the safe and convenient performance of these duties.(e) Unless otherwise specified in the contract, the Government shall accept or reject services and materials at the place of delivery as promptly as practicable after delivery, and they shall be presumed accepted 60 days after the date of delivery, unless accepted earlier.(f) At any time during contract performance, but not later than 6 months (or such other time as may be specified in the contract) after acceptance of the services or materials last delivered under this contract, the Government may require the Contractor to replace or correct services or materials that at time of delivery failed to meet contract requirements. Except as otherwise specified in paragraph (h) of this clause, the cost of replacement or correction shall be determined under the Payments Under Time-and-Materials and Labor-Hour Contracts clause, but the “hourly rate” for labor hours incurred in the replacement or correction shall be reduced to exclude that portion of the rate attributable to profit. The Contractor shall not tender for acceptance materials and services required to be replaced or corrected without disclosing the former requirement for replacement or correction, and, when required, shall disclose the corrective action taken.(g)(1) If the Contractor fails to proceed with reasonable promptness to perform required replacement or correction, and if the replacement or correction can be performed within the ceiling price (or the ceiling price as increased by the Government), the Government may—

(i) By contract or otherwise, perform the replacement or correction, charge to the Contractor any increased cost, or deduct such increased cost from any amounts paid or due under this contract; or

(ii) Terminate this contract for default.

(2) Failure to agree to the amount of increased cost to be charged to the Contractor shall be a dispute.

(h) Notwithstanding paragraphs (f) and (g) of this clause, the Government may at any time require the Contractor to remedy by correction or replacement, without cost to the Government, any failure by the Contractor to comply with the requirements of this contract, if the failure is due to—

(1) Fraud, lack of good faith, or willful misconduct on the part of the Contractor’s managerial personnel; or

(2) The conduct of one or more of the Contractor’s employees selected or retained by the Contractor after any of the Contractor’s managerial personnel has reasonable grounds to believe that the employee is habitually careless or unqualified.

(i) This clause applies in the same manner and to the same extent to corrected or replacement materials or services as to materials and services originally delivered under this contract.

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(j) The Contractor has no obligation or liability under this contract to correct or replace materials and services that at time of delivery do not meet contract requirements, except as provided in this clause or as may be otherwise specified in the contract.

(k) Unless otherwise specified in the contract, the Contractor’s obligation to correct or replace Government-furnished property shall be governed by the clause pertaining to Government property.

F - Deliveries or Performance

F.1 DELIVERABLES

All deliverables intended for public dissemination must be provided to OA in “post-ready” format at least fifteen (15) business days before the agreed-upon dissemination date.

Task* Deliverables Due Date Review & Approval

Process

a) Participate in a contract kickoff meeting in Washington DC, and receive training from OA and SAAs on registration process.

Within 45 Days of contract award

b) Develop an annual project work plan

Submitted within 30 days of contract award

c) Periodic calls with ETA Establish in Work plan

d) Quarterly…