Consolidated_Q&A.pdf

RFQ Part Number Page Number Question or Comment

2.1, 2.2, 2.4 4 & 5

Talks about developing bystander interventions trainings, however, Requirement 4 states that offerers “Must have a fully developed bystander intervention product ready to implement which incorporates a train the trainer model that NOAA may have access to for up to 3 years”. Can the government please clarify whether they would like a training developed for them or whether an existing training is sought.

1.00 4

Has NOAA previously conducted workplace surveys that assess attitudes and behaviors toward sexual harassment and assault? If so, can the funding recipient have access to the survey, findings, reports or any projects that resulted from the survey?

1.00 4 Does NOAA expect that all NOAA employees, including managers, supervisors and employees to complete the survey?

1.00 4 Will contract employees and affiliates be asked to complete the survey?

1.00 4 Will NOAA require Institutional Review Board (IRB) approval for the survey? If yes, will the approval need to be through NOAA's IRB?

1.00 4

Can the survey be distributed electronically to NOAA employees? If yes, does NOAA have system requirements for the survey format (i.e. Qualtrics, Survey Monkey, Google Forms, etc.)

1.00 4 How will NOAA leadership introduce the survey to NOAA employees (i.e. will leadership introduce the survey, encourage employees to complete the survey, etc.)?

1.00 4 Do NOAA employees in remote locations consistently have access to the internet? If not, will NOAA support the distribution of paper surveys?

1.30 4 Does NOAA have specific format requirements and examples for the comprehensive report?

If yes, If so, can the funding recipient have access to the report format and examples?

2.10 4 What is the length of time expected for the train the trainer training?

2.10 4 What is the expected length of time for the training with a bystander intervention approach that the NOAA trainers will implement?

2.2. 5

Can the computer-based training for low risk areas be divided into two modules that would be disseminated at two different time periods (i.e. module 1 and then module 2 disseminated 3 months after module 1)

2.2. 5 Is the computer-based training for low risk areas mandatory?

2.2. 5 Does NOAA have specific system requirements for the computer-based training? If so, what are they?

2.2. 5 Can we include a short pre and post survey within the computer-based training to measure effectiveness of the training?

2.2. 5 Does the applicant need to identify our outside vendors that will partner with us to develop the computer-based training?

2.30 5

Piloting the in-person within high-risk areas will involve the collection of quantitative and qualitative data. Will NOAA require Institutional Review Board (IRB) approval for the piloting? If yes, will the approval need to be through NOAA's IRB?

2.40 5 Is the separate annual bystander training for NOAA leadership an in-person training?

2.40 5 What is the expected length of time for the training with NOAA leadership?

2.40 5 If the separate annual bystander training for NOAA leadership is an in-person training, will the award recipient provide the training, or is this a train the trainer model?

2.40 5 What is the expected length of time for the training for all NOAA employees?

2.50 5 Is the annual bystander intervention training for all NOAA employees an in-person or computer-based training?

2.50 5 How does the annual bystander intervention training for all employees differ from the training outlined in 2.2 and 2.3?

2.50 5

If the annual bystander intervention training for all NOAA employees an in-person training, is this a train the trainer model where the award recipient will train NOAA employees to deliver the annual bystander training?

2.50 5 Does NOAA have specific drug and alcohol awareness content of the annual bystander intervention training for all employees?

2.60 5 What is the expected length of time for the training with new NOAA employees and supervisors?

2.60 5 Is the annual training for all new NOAA employees and supervisors an in-person or computer-based training?

2.60 5

If the annual training for all new NOAA employees and supervisors is an in-person training, is this a train the trainer model where the award recipient will train NOAA employees to deliver the annual training for all new NOAA employees and supervisors?

2.60 5 What is the expected length of time for the training for all contractor employees and affiliates?

2.70 5 Is the annual training for all contractor employees and affiliates an in-person and computer-based training?

2.70 5

If the annual training for all contractor employees and affiliates is an in-person training, is this a train the trainer model where the award recipient will train NOAA employees to deliver the annual training?

2.80 5 How many employees does NOAA anticipate training during the train-the-trainer sessions?

2.90 5

Does NOAA have specific requirements for the monthly technical support to trainers (is it sufficient to have monthly web/video calls, both individual and group formats, with trainers in remote locations)

2.10 5 Does NOAA have a required training plan format? If so, will NOAA share with the award recipient?

Estimated Timetable 6 Point 2: should the date be January 2020 instead of January 2019?

Currently no, however we are working with leadership to mandate training for all employees so by time of award and completion of the project the training will be mandatory.

It must be compatible with our LMS system which uses SCORM.

One inperson session will be asked of the contractor as a demonstration for the highest levels of leadership.

Otherwise the leadership verison can be trained via train the trainer.

60 minutes

50-60

Yes

The in person training will only be for our highest risk employees and optional for lower risk employees.

Lower risk employees will be mandated to complete a computer based training.

60 minutes

Depends on the contractors placement. Higher risk will get in person training, lower risk will get a computer based format

Yes and they will also model some of the training by performing a few sessions themselves.

Yes

Yes

Yes, leadership can introduce the survey via email and encourage participation Some employees do not have access to internet consistently. However efforts can be made to coordinate schedules in order to reach participants before they leave or after their return. If those employees cannot be

We do not. The report can be at the discretion of the contractor with consultation with NOAA's SME on this topic That will be for the contractor to decide. Since this will be an already established bystander product they can

60 minutes

There is no known IRB

Question and Answer Submittal Sheet

An actual product is being required. The ask is that a company take an already established product and tailor it to the needs of the agency.

Yes, all relevant and needed materials would be given to the contractor at the time of the award this would include survey findings and any other projects.

Organization Name:

A statisically significant sample size would be sufficient for the purposes of this contract. Along with identified populations provided by the SME on this topic

If their employer allows them, yes.

Answer

Yes

Yes

Yes that would be preferable

There is no known IRB

For higher risk employees annual in person, for lower risk employees annual computer based training

One training is an inperson verision of bystander intervention the other is a computer based one. The content should be similiar but the delivery method will be different.

60-90 minutes

Monthly web/video calls can be sufficient. In rare instances it may be asked of the contractor to travel to provide support in person.

NOAA does not have a required training plan format

60-90 minutes with some descretion given to the contractor to decide.

It would depend if they are categorized as high risk or not. High risk would be in person, lower risk would be computer based

No

Yes, that will be corrected in the contract award

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