83_FR_38603 83 FR 38452 - Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO): Solicitation of Project Proposals for the National Center for Mobility Management

83 FR 38452 - Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO): Solicitation of Project Proposals for the National Center for Mobility Management

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Transit Administration

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 151 (August 6, 2018)

Page Range38452-38455
FR Document2018-16689

The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) is soliciting proposals under FTA's Technical Assistance and Workforce Development Program to select an entity to administer the National Center for Mobility Management (NCMM) and provide funding for the entity's activities through the NCMM. The NCMM will carry out activities to improve and enhance the coordination of Federal resources for human service transportation, especially transportation for people with disabilities, older adults, and people with low incomes. Primary activities will include supporting partners in adopting proven, sustainable, replicable, customer-centered mobility strategies that promote good health, economic vitality, self-sufficiency, and community unity. The FTA intends to fund the NCMM at up to $1,900,000 for the first year. The FTA may extend funding for this center for up to five (5) years; however, subsequent funding will depend upon: (1) Future authorization and appropriations; (2) decisions and program priorities established by the Secretary of Transportation related to the implementation of provisions set forth in 49 U.S.C. 5314; and (3) annual performance reviews.

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Transit Administration


Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO): Solicitation of Project 
Proposals for the National Center for Mobility Management

AGENCY: Federal Transit Administration (FTA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) is soliciting 
proposals under FTA's Technical Assistance and Workforce Development 
Program to select an entity to administer the National Center for 
Mobility Management (NCMM) and provide funding for the entity's 
activities through the NCMM. The NCMM will carry out activities to 
improve and enhance the coordination of Federal resources for human 
service transportation, especially transportation for people with 
disabilities, older adults, and people with low incomes. Primary 
activities will include supporting partners in adopting proven, 
sustainable, replicable, customer-centered mobility strategies that 
promote good health, economic vitality, self-sufficiency, and community 
unity.
    The FTA intends to fund the NCMM at up to $1,900,000 for the first 
year. The FTA may extend funding for this center for up to five (5) 
years; however, subsequent funding will depend upon: (1) Future 
authorization and appropriations; (2) decisions and program priorities 
established by the Secretary of Transportation related to the 
implementation of provisions set forth in 49 U.S.C. 5314; and (3) 
annual performance reviews.

DATES: Complete proposals for funding opportunity FTA-2018-005-TPM-NCMM 
must be submitted electronically through GRANTS.GOV. All applications 
must be received by 11:59 p.m. Eastern time on October 5, 2018.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  Carl Ringgold, FTA Office of Program 
Management, (202) 366-6508 or [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Table of Contents

A. Program Description
B. Federal Award Information
C. Eligibility
D. Application and Submission Information
E. Application Review
F. Federal Award Administration
G. Federal Awarding Agency Contact(s)

A. Program Description

    Federal Transit Administration funding for the NCMM is authorized 
by 49 U.S.C. 5314, Technical Assistance and Workforce Development. 
Subsequent funding from FTA will depend upon program priorities 
established by the Secretary of Transportation, future appropriations, 
and annual performance reviews. In recognition of the fundamental 
importance of human service transportation and the continuing need to 
enhance coordination, Executive Order 13330 (February 24, 2004) on 
Human Service Transportation Coordination, establishing the 
Coordinating Council on Access and Mobility (CCAM), directed multiple 
federal departments and agencies to work together to ensure that 
transportation services are seamless, comprehensive, and accessible. 
The members of the CCAM are: The Secretaries from the Departments of 
Transportation (DOT), Health and Human Services, Labor, Education, 
Interior, Housing and Urban Development, Agriculture, and Veterans 
Affairs; the Commissioner of the Social Security Administration; the 
Attorney General; and the Chairperson of the National Council on 
Disability.
    The CCAM is tasked with seeking ways to simplify access to 
transportation services for persons with disabilities, persons with 
lower incomes, older adults, and other transportation disadvantaged 
populations.
    Federal transit law as amended by the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, 
Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU) 
first authorized funding for the management of a program to improve and 
enhance the coordination of Federal resources for human services 
transportation with those of the Department of Transportation. The 
major goal of the program was to assist states and local communities in 
the provision and expansion of coordinated human service transportation 
for older adults, people with disabilities, and individuals with lower 
incomes.
    Federal transit law as amended by the Fixing America's Surface 
Transportation (FAST) Act continues to authorize funding for technical 
assistance under 49 U.S.C 5314(a)(2)(B) to help providers of public 
transportation comply with human services transportation coordination 
requirements and to enhance the coordination of Federal resources for 
human services transportation with those of the Department of 
Transportation through technical assistance, training, and support 
services related to complying with such requirements.

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    Further, the FAST Act requires the CCAM to develop a strategic plan 
to strengthen interagency collaboration, address outstanding 
recommendations, and eliminate burdensome regulatory barriers to human 
services transportation coordination.
    The FTA has carried out such activities through a cooperative 
agreement that establishes and provides financial assistance for the 
NCMM. FTA selected the current recipients to administer the NCMM in May 
2013. Consistent with the Uniform Administrative Requirements (2 CFR 
200), FTA periodically recompetes the administration of its technical 
assistance centers.
    Building upon past efforts, FTA seeks to expand the use of mobility 
management strategies and to improve human service transportation 
coordination through the National Center for Mobility Management by 
implementing the goal and objectives below:
    Goal: Enhance Transportation Coordination and Mobility Management 
in Federal, State, and Local Transportation Programs.
     Objective 1: Support and improve local- and state-
coordinated transportation planning processes to improve coordination 
of federally funded human service transportation.
     Objective 2: Encourage the implementation of mobility 
management infrastructure and strategies in relevant industries, 
including but not limited to the transit, workforce, medical, veteran, 
and human service industries.
     Objective 3: Promote and assist in the development of 
accessible one call/one click strategies that conveniently connect 
customers to transportation services and funding options.
     Objective 4: Support the activities and initiatives of the 
CCAM, its workgroups, and member agencies that improve Federal 
coordination.
     Objective 5: Conduct targeted technical assistance, 
research, or demonstration, including demonstration grant programs, as 
requested by CCAM and its members and supported by requisite funding 
availability.

B. Federal Award Information

    The FTA expects to award the administration of the NCMM as a 
cooperative agreement The FTA will fund the cooperative agreement over 
a period of up to five (5) years, with up to $1,900,000 available for 
the first year of activities with a start date to be determined in 
2019. Additional funding may be provided by other CCAM members to 
support their mobility management and coordinated transportation 
priorities. Subsequent funding from FTA will depend upon decisions and 
program priorities established by the Secretary of Transportation, 
future authorization and appropriations, and annual performance 
reviews.
    The FTA, and any additional CCAM funding agencies, will participate 
in activities by negotiating the final statement of work, attending 
review meetings, commenting on technical reports, maintaining frequent 
contact with the project manager, approving key decisions and 
activities, and redirecting project activities, as needed.

C. Eligibility Information

    Only national non-profit organizations are eligible to submit a 
proposal in response to this notice. Organizations must have 
transportation and/or mobility management experience, the capacity to 
provide public transportation-related technical assistance, expertise 
regarding accessible and equitable transportation options and needs, 
and the ability to deliver a national technical assistance and training 
program. A single lead organization must be designated in the proposal. 
Other organizations may participate as subcontractors or subrecipients.

D. Application and Submission Information

1. Address To Request Application Package

    Applications must be submitted electronically through GRANTS.GOV, 
as described above. General information for registering and submitting 
applications through Grants.gov can be found at https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/applicants.html along with specific instructions for the 
forms and attachments required for submission. Mail and fax submissions 
will not be accepted. A complete proposal submission will consist of at 
least two files: (1) The SF-424 Mandatory form (downloaded from 
GRANTS.GOV), and (2) a narrative application document in Microsoft 
Word, Adobe Acrobat, or compatible file format. The narrative 
application should be in the format outlined in section 2 below. Once 
completed, the narrative application must be placed in the attachments 
section of the SF-424 Mandatory form. Proposers must attach the 
narrative application file to their submission in GRANTS.GOV to 
successfully complete the proposal process. A proposal submission may 
contain additional supporting documentation as attachments.

2. Content and Form of Application Submission

    Proposals shall be submitted in a Microsoft Word, Adobe Acrobat, or 
compatible file format, double-spaced using Times New Roman, 12-point 
font. The proposal must contain the following components and adhere to 
the specified maximum lengths:
    a. Cover sheet (1 page): The cover sheet must include: The name of 
the entity submitting the proposal, the principal's name, title, and 
contact information (e.g., address, phone, fax, and email), and the 
name and contact information for the key point of contact for all five 
activities (if different from principal).
    b. Abstract (not to exceed 4 pages): The abstract must include the 
following sections: Background, purpose, methodology, intended 
outcomes, and plan for evaluation.
    c. Detailed budget proposal and budget narrative (not to exceed 3 
pages).
    d. Project narrative (not to exceed 25 pages): The project 
narrative must include the following information:
    i. The methodology for addressing the goals and objectives.
    ii. Objectives, activities, deliverables, milestones, timeline and 
intended outcomes for achieving the goals outlined in the scope for the 
first year;
    iii. The existing and future capacity of the organization to 
address the issues outlined in the proposal and the organization's 
ability to implement goals and objectives;
    iv. A detailed plan for communication, technical assistance, and 
outreach at the State and local levels;
    v. A plan to work with stakeholders and build partnerships at the 
national level; and
    vi. Staff qualifications, including: (1) Prior experience providing 
technical assistance, especially related to mobility management, (2) 
prior experience implementing the other tasks outlined in this 
solicitation, (3) staff members' knowledge of issues related to human 
service transportation, and (4) a one-page biographical sketch for each 
staff member.
    e. Plan for evaluation of NCMM activities and performance measures 
(not to exceed 5 pages).
    f. Supplemental materials, such as bios and letters of support, can 
be included in an appendices section that is beyond the page limit 
above but are not to exceed 15 additional pages.

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3. Unique Entity Identifier and System for Award Management (SAM)

    Each applicant is required to: (1) Register in SAM before applying; 
(2) provide a valid unique SAM entity identifier in its application; 
and (3) continue to maintain an active SAM registration with current 
information at all times during which the applicant has an active 
Federal award or an application or plan under consideration by FTA. 
These requirements do not apply if the applicant: (1) Is excepted from 
the requirements under 2 CFR 25.110(b) or (c); or (2) has an exception 
approved by FTA under 2 CFR 25.110(d). The FTA may not make an award 
until the applicant has complied with all applicable unique entity 
identifier and SAM requirements. If an applicant has not fully complied 
with the requirements by the time FTA is ready to make an award, FTA 
may determine that the applicant is not qualified to receive an award 
and use that determination as a basis for making a Federal award to 
another applicant. SAM registration takes approximately 3-5 business 
days, but FTA recommends allowing ample time, up to several weeks, for 
completion of all steps. For additional information on obtaining a 
unique entity identifier, please visit www.sam.gov.

4. Submission Dates and Times

    Project proposals must be submitted electronically through 
GRANTS.GOV and must be received by 11:59 p.m. Eastern time on October 
5, 2018. GRANTS.GOV attaches a time stamp to each application at the 
time of submission. Proposals submitted after the deadline will only be 
considered under extraordinary circumstances not under the applicant's 
control. Mail and fax submissions will not be accepted.
    Within 48 hours after submitting an electronic application, the 
applicant should receive two email messages from GRANTS.GOV: (1) 
Confirmation of successful transmission to GRANTS.GOV, and (2) 
confirmation of successful validation by GRANTS.GOV. If confirmations 
of successful validation are not received or a notice of failed 
validation or incomplete materials is received, the applicant must 
address the reason for the failed validation, as described in the email 
notice, and resubmit before the submission deadline. If making a 
resubmission for any reason, include all original attachments 
regardless of which attachments were updated and check the box on the 
supplemental form indicating this is a resubmission.
    The FTA urges applicants to submit proposals at least 72 hours 
prior to the due date to allow time to receive the validation messages 
and to correct any problems that may have caused a rejection 
notification. GRANTS.GOV scheduled maintenance and outage times are 
announced on the GRANTS.GOV website. Deadlines will not be extended due 
to scheduled website maintenance.
    Applicants are encouraged to begin the process of registration on 
the GRANTS.GOV site well in advance of the submission deadline. 
Registration is a multi-step process, which may take several weeks to 
complete before an application can be submitted. Registered applicants 
may still be required to take steps to keep their registration up to 
date before submissions can be made successfully: (1) Registration in 
the System for Award Management (SAM) is renewed annually; and (2) 
persons making submissions on behalf of the Authorized Organization 
Representative (AOR) must be authorized in GRANTS.GOV by the AOR to 
make submissions.

5. How To Register To Apply Through Grants.gov.

    To register and for detailed instructions, please see the 
``APPLICANTS'' tab in Grants.gov (https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/applicants.html). To be eligible to apply for this opportunity, 
organizations must have a Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) 
Number, active System for Award Management (SAM) registration, and an 
established Grants.gov account.
    Creating a Grants.gov account can be completed online in minutes, 
but DUNS and SAM registrations may take several weeks. Therefore, an 
organization's registration should be done in sufficient time to ensure 
it does not impact the entity's ability to meet required application 
submission deadlines.
    Complete organization instructions can be found on Grants.gov: 
https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/applicants/organization-registration.html.

E. Application Review Information

    Proposals will be evaluated by a review team based on the 
proposal's: (1) Ability to meet the goals of the NCMM; (2) 
qualifications of key personnel, experience, and knowledge; (3) 
communication, technical assistance, and outreach strategy; (4) 
research and demonstration capacity; and (5) management approach. The 
criteria are detailed below:

1. Ability To Meet the Goals of the NCMM

    Proposals will be evaluated based on the planned approach and 
activities identified that will assist the industry in making progress 
towards improved human service transportation coordination and mobility 
management as set forth in the goal and objectives. The FTA is seeking 
innovative and effective approaches and strategies to accomplish the 
project objectives.

2. Qualifications of Key Personnel, Experience, and Knowledge

    The proposal should demonstrate that key personnel have the 
appropriate skills and experience to carry out the activities. The FTA 
will evaluate the qualifications and experience of the key staff 
detailed in the proposal for their:
    a. Knowledge and experience with a variety of transportation 
services (transit, paratransit, taxi, non-profit social service, 
volunteer, etc.);
    b. Knowledge and experience with mobility management; and
    c. Knowledge and experience with human service, workforce, 
veterans, and health care systems.

3. Communication, Technical Assistance, and Outreach Strategy

    The proposal should demonstrate the ability to execute a technical 
assistance program with a national scope, as well as strategies for 
delivering targeted assistance to State, regional, and local 
stakeholders. Proposing organizations are encouraged to think 
innovatively about this technical assistance delivery.
    The proposal should also demonstrate the ability to carry out 
outreach, dissemination, and information management activities. These 
activities will include capturing and sharing useful and best practices 
in mobility management and human service transportation coordination, 
as well as supporting activities related to the CCAM. The proposal 
should demonstrate innovative approaches, such as the use of 
communication that is accessible through social media and other 
information technologies, to accomplish effective stakeholder 
strategies that both manage and plan the engagement. These 
communities--people with disabilities, older adults, and people with 
low incomes--have unique needs, and the proposal should reflect 
engagement touchpoints and the ability to meaningfully engage with 
these communities in other to produce successful transportation 
outcomes for these targeted communities.

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4. Research and Demonstration Capacity

    The proposal should demonstrate the applicant's capability and 
capacity (either internally or through external sources) to conduct 
research, analysis, and demonstration projects related to mobility 
management and transportation coordination in support of the CCAM and 
its members.

5. Management Approach

    The proposal must include an effective project management plan to 
administer and manage the NCMM and must demonstrate that the applicant 
has the technical capacity to carry out the plan. FTA will evaluate the 
applicant's:
    a. Technical capacity to administer and manage the services 
proposed;
    b. Total budget and staffing;
    c. Evidence of understanding of the NCMM mission and comprehensive 
technical approach to delivering the NCMM;
    d. Plan for evaluation and data collection;
    e. Plan for effective and meaningful stakeholder engagement; and
    f. Plan for coordinating with FTA and other CCAM member staff.

F. Federal Award Administration

1. Federal Award Notices

    Final award decisions will be made by the Administrator of the 
Federal Transit Administration. In making these decisions, the 
Administrator will take into consideration:
    a. Recommendations of the review panel;
    b. past performance of the applicant regarding programmatic and 
grants management compliance;
    c. the reasonableness of the estimated cost to the government 
considering the available funding and anticipated results; and
    d. the likelihood that the proposed project will result in the 
transportation outcomes expected.
    The FTA will notify the successful organization and may announce 
the selection on its website https://www.transit.dot.gov. Following 
notification, the successful entity will be required to submit its 
application through the FTA Transit Award Management System (TrAMS). 
The FTA will work with the successful applicant to develop a detailed 
cooperative agreement. The FTA will award and manage a cooperative 
agreement through TrAMS.

2. Award Administration

    a. Grant Requirements: The successful applicant will apply for a 
cooperative agreement through TrAMS and adhere to the customary FTA 
grant requirements of Section 5314, Technical Assistance and Workforce 
Development. There is no pre-award authority for this project. 
Discretionary grants and cooperative agreements greater than $500,000 
will go through the Congressional notification and release process. 
Assistance regarding these requirements is available from FTA.
    b. Standard Assurances: The applicant assures that it will comply 
with all applicable Federal statutes, regulations, executive orders, 
FTA circulars, and other Federal administrative requirements in 
carrying out any project supported by the FTA grant. The applicant 
acknowledges that it is under a continuing obligation to comply with 
the terms and conditions of the cooperative agreement issued for its 
project with FTA. The applicant understands that Federal laws, 
regulations, policies, and administrative practices might be modified 
from time to time and that modifications may affect the implementation 
of the project. The applicant agrees that the most recent Federal 
requirements will apply to the project, unless FTA issues a written 
determination otherwise. The applicant must submit the Certifications 
and Assurances before receiving a cooperative agreement if it does not 
have current certifications on file.

3. Reporting

    Post-award reporting requirements include submission of Federal 
Financial Reports and Milestone Progress Reports in TrAMS on a monthly 
or quarterly basis, as determined by the FTA Project Manager. 
Documentation is required for payment. Additional reporting may be 
required specific to the National Center for Mobility Management and 
the recipient may be expected to participate in events or peer networks 
related to mobility management and coordinated transportation. The 
Federal Financial Accountability and Transparency Act (FFATA) requires 
data entry at the FFATA Sub Award Reporting System (http://www.FSRS.gov) for all sub-awards and sub-contracts issued for $25,000 
or more, as well as addressing executive compensation for both grantee 
and sub-award organizations.
    Additionally, FTA is required to report to Congress every year on 
the value of Section 5314 investments. Applicants will be required to 
provide details indicating the need, problem, or opportunity addressed 
by activities of the program. The national significance and relevance 
to the public transportation industry must also be clearly detailed.

4. Legal Capacity

    Applicants must certify that there are no legal issues which would 
impact their eligibility and authority to apply for FTA funds, or 
prevent their acceptance of FTA funds.

G. Federal Awarding Agency Contacts

    For further information concerning this notice, please contact the 
Technical Assistance program manager Carl Ringgold by phone at 202-366-
6508, or by email at [email protected] A TDD is available for 
individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing at 800-877-8339.

K. Jane Williams,
Acting Administrator.
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                                                Facility is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.,                 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION                          49 U.S.C. 5314, Technical Assistance
                                                Monday through Friday, except Federal                                                                         and Workforce Development.
                                                Holidays.                                               Federal Transit Administration                        Subsequent funding from FTA will
                                                  Interested parties are invited to                                                                           depend upon program priorities
                                                                                                        Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO):                 established by the Secretary of
                                                participate in these proceedings by                     Solicitation of Project Proposals for                 Transportation, future appropriations,
                                                submitting written views, data, or                      the National Center for Mobility                      and annual performance reviews. In
                                                comments. FRA does not anticipate                       Management                                            recognition of the fundamental
                                                scheduling a public hearing in                                                                                importance of human service
                                                connection with these proceedings since                 AGENCY: Federal Transit Administration
                                                                                                        (FTA), DOT.                                           transportation and the continuing need
                                                the facts do not appear to warrant a                                                                          to enhance coordination, Executive
                                                                                                        ACTION: Notice.
                                                hearing. If any interested party desires                                                                      Order 13330 (February 24, 2004) on
                                                an opportunity for oral comment, they                   SUMMARY:    The Federal Transit                       Human Service Transportation
                                                should notify FRA, in writing, before                   Administration (FTA) is soliciting                    Coordination, establishing the
                                                the end of the comment period and                       proposals under FTA’s Technical                       Coordinating Council on Access and
                                                specify the basis for their request.                    Assistance and Workforce Development                  Mobility (CCAM), directed multiple
                                                  All communications concerning these                   Program to select an entity to administer             federal departments and agencies to
                                                proceedings should identify the                         the National Center for Mobility                      work together to ensure that
                                                appropriate docket number and may be                    Management (NCMM) and provide                         transportation services are seamless,
                                                submitted by any of the following                       funding for the entity’s activities                   comprehensive, and accessible. The
                                                methods:                                                through the NCMM. The NCMM will                       members of the CCAM are: The
                                                                                                        carry out activities to improve and                   Secretaries from the Departments of
                                                  • Website: http://                                    enhance the coordination of Federal                   Transportation (DOT), Health and
                                                www.regulations.gov. Follow the online                  resources for human service                           Human Services, Labor, Education,
                                                instructions for submitting comments.                   transportation, especially transportation             Interior, Housing and Urban
                                                  • Fax: 202–493–2251.                                  for people with disabilities, older                   Development, Agriculture, and Veterans
                                                  • Mail: Docket Operations Facility,                   adults, and people with low incomes.                  Affairs; the Commissioner of the Social
                                                                                                        Primary activities will include                       Security Administration; the Attorney
                                                U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200
                                                                                                        supporting partners in adopting proven,               General; and the Chairperson of the
                                                New Jersey Avenue SE, W12–140,
                                                                                                        sustainable, replicable, customer-                    National Council on Disability.
                                                Washington, DC 20590.
                                                                                                        centered mobility strategies that                        The CCAM is tasked with seeking
                                                  • Hand Delivery: 1200 New Jersey                      promote good health, economic vitality,               ways to simplify access to
                                                Avenue SE, Room W12–140,                                self-sufficiency, and community unity.                transportation services for persons with
                                                Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m.                       The FTA intends to fund the NCMM                   disabilities, persons with lower
                                                and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,                      at up to $1,900,000 for the first year.               incomes, older adults, and other
                                                except Federal Holidays.                                The FTA may extend funding for this                   transportation disadvantaged
                                                  Communications received by                            center for up to five (5) years; however,             populations.
                                                September 20, 2018 will be considered                   subsequent funding will depend upon:                     Federal transit law as amended by the
                                                by FRA before final action is taken.                    (1) Future authorization and                          Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient
                                                                                                        appropriations; (2) decisions and                     Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for
                                                Comments received after that date will
                                                                                                        program priorities established by the                 Users (SAFETEA–LU) first authorized
                                                be considered if practicable.
                                                                                                        Secretary of Transportation related to                funding for the management of a
                                                  Anyone can search the electronic                      the implementation of provisions set                  program to improve and enhance the
                                                form of any written communications                      forth in 49 U.S.C. 5314; and (3) annual               coordination of Federal resources for
                                                and comments received into any of our                   performance reviews.                                  human services transportation with
                                                dockets by the name of the individual                   DATES: Complete proposals for funding                 those of the Department of
                                                submitting the comment (or signing the                  opportunity FTA–2018–005–TPM–                         Transportation. The major goal of the
                                                document, if submitted on behalf of an                  NCMM must be submitted electronically                 program was to assist states and local
                                                association, business, labor union, etc.).              through GRANTS.GOV. All applications                  communities in the provision and
                                                In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 553(c), DOT                 must be received by 11:59 p.m. Eastern                expansion of coordinated human service
                                                solicits comments from the public to                    time on October 5, 2018.                              transportation for older adults, people
                                                better inform its processes. DOT posts                  FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Carl                 with disabilities, and individuals with
                                                these comments, without edit, including                 Ringgold, FTA Office of Program                       lower incomes.
                                                any personal information the                            Management, (202) 366–6508 or                            Federal transit law as amended by the
                                                commenter provides, to                                  Carl.Ringgold@dot.gov.                                Fixing America’s Surface Transportation
                                                www.regulations.gov, as described in                    SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:                            (FAST) Act continues to authorize
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                                                   Further, the FAST Act requires the                   management and coordinated                            supporting documentation as
                                                CCAM to develop a strategic plan to                     transportation priorities. Subsequent                 attachments.
                                                strengthen interagency collaboration,                   funding from FTA will depend upon
                                                                                                                                                              2. Content and Form of Application
                                                address outstanding recommendations,                    decisions and program priorities
                                                                                                                                                              Submission
                                                and eliminate burdensome regulatory                     established by the Secretary of
                                                barriers to human services                              Transportation, future authorization and                 Proposals shall be submitted in a
                                                transportation coordination.                            appropriations, and annual performance                Microsoft Word, Adobe Acrobat, or
                                                   The FTA has carried out such                         reviews.                                              compatible file format, double-spaced
                                                activities through a cooperative                           The FTA, and any additional CCAM                   using Times New Roman, 12-point font.
                                                agreement that establishes and provides                 funding agencies, will participate in                 The proposal must contain the
                                                financial assistance for the NCMM. FTA                  activities by negotiating the final                   following components and adhere to the
                                                selected the current recipients to                      statement of work, attending review                   specified maximum lengths:
                                                administer the NCMM in May 2013.                        meetings, commenting on technical                        a. Cover sheet (1 page): The cover
                                                Consistent with the Uniform                             reports, maintaining frequent contact                 sheet must include: The name of the
                                                Administrative Requirements (2 CFR                      with the project manager, approving key               entity submitting the proposal, the
                                                200), FTA periodically recompetes the                   decisions and activities, and redirecting             principal’s name, title, and contact
                                                administration of its technical                         project activities, as needed.                        information (e.g., address, phone, fax,
                                                assistance centers.                                                                                           and email), and the name and contact
                                                   Building upon past efforts, FTA seeks                C. Eligibility Information                            information for the key point of contact
                                                to expand the use of mobility                                                                                 for all five activities (if different from
                                                management strategies and to improve                      Only national non-profit
                                                                                                        organizations are eligible to submit a                principal).
                                                human service transportation                                                                                     b. Abstract (not to exceed 4 pages):
                                                coordination through the National                       proposal in response to this notice.
                                                                                                        Organizations must have transportation                The abstract must include the following
                                                Center for Mobility Management by                                                                             sections: Background, purpose,
                                                implementing the goal and objectives                    and/or mobility management
                                                                                                        experience, the capacity to provide                   methodology, intended outcomes, and
                                                below:                                                                                                        plan for evaluation.
                                                   Goal: Enhance Transportation                         public transportation-related technical
                                                                                                        assistance, expertise regarding                          c. Detailed budget proposal and
                                                Coordination and Mobility Management
                                                                                                        accessible and equitable transportation               budget narrative (not to exceed 3 pages).
                                                in Federal, State, and Local
                                                Transportation Programs.                                options and needs, and the ability to                    d. Project narrative (not to exceed 25
                                                   • Objective 1: Support and improve                   deliver a national technical assistance               pages): The project narrative must
                                                local- and state-coordinated                            and training program. A single lead                   include the following information:
                                                transportation planning processes to                    organization must be designated in the                   i. The methodology for addressing the
                                                improve coordination of federally                       proposal. Other organizations may                     goals and objectives.
                                                funded human service transportation.                    participate as subcontractors or                         ii. Objectives, activities, deliverables,
                                                   • Objective 2: Encourage the                         subrecipients.                                        milestones, timeline and intended
                                                implementation of mobility                              D. Application and Submission                         outcomes for achieving the goals
                                                management infrastructure and                           Information                                           outlined in the scope for the first year;
                                                strategies in relevant industries,                                                                               iii. The existing and future capacity of
                                                including but not limited to the transit,               1. Address To Request Application                     the organization to address the issues
                                                workforce, medical, veteran, and human                  Package                                               outlined in the proposal and the
                                                service industries.                                                                                           organization’s ability to implement
                                                   • Objective 3: Promote and assist in                    Applications must be submitted
                                                                                                                                                              goals and objectives;
                                                the development of accessible one call/                 electronically through GRANTS.GOV, as
                                                                                                        described above. General information                     iv. A detailed plan for
                                                one click strategies that conveniently                                                                        communication, technical assistance,
                                                connect customers to transportation                     for registering and submitting
                                                                                                        applications through Grants.gov can be                and outreach at the State and local
                                                services and funding options.                                                                                 levels;
                                                   • Objective 4: Support the activities                found at https://www.grants.gov/web/
                                                                                                        grants/applicants.html along with                        v. A plan to work with stakeholders
                                                and initiatives of the CCAM, its                                                                              and build partnerships at the national
                                                workgroups, and member agencies that                    specific instructions for the forms and
                                                                                                        attachments required for submission.                  level; and
                                                improve Federal coordination.
                                                   • Objective 5: Conduct targeted                      Mail and fax submissions will not be                     vi. Staff qualifications, including: (1)
                                                technical assistance, research, or                      accepted. A complete proposal                         Prior experience providing technical
                                                demonstration, including demonstration                  submission will consist of at least two               assistance, especially related to mobility
                                                grant programs, as requested by CCAM                    files: (1) The SF–424 Mandatory form                  management, (2) prior experience
                                                and its members and supported by                        (downloaded from GRANTS.GOV), and                     implementing the other tasks outlined
                                                requisite funding availability.                         (2) a narrative application document in               in this solicitation, (3) staff members’
                                                                                                        Microsoft Word, Adobe Acrobat, or                     knowledge of issues related to human
                                                B. Federal Award Information                            compatible file format. The narrative                 service transportation, and (4) a one-
                                                  The FTA expects to award the                          application should be in the format                   page biographical sketch for each staff
                                                administration of the NCMM as a                         outlined in section 2 below. Once                     member.
                                                cooperative agreement The FTA will                      completed, the narrative application                     e. Plan for evaluation of NCMM
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                                                fund the cooperative agreement over a                   must be placed in the attachments                     activities and performance measures
                                                period of up to five (5) years, with up                 section of the SF–424 Mandatory form.                 (not to exceed 5 pages).
                                                to $1,900,000 available for the first year              Proposers must attach the narrative                      f. Supplemental materials, such as
                                                of activities with a start date to be                   application file to their submission in               bios and letters of support, can be
                                                determined in 2019. Additional funding                  GRANTS.GOV to successfully complete                   included in an appendices section that
                                                may be provided by other CCAM                           the proposal process. A proposal                      is beyond the page limit above but are
                                                members to support their mobility                       submission may contain additional                     not to exceed 15 additional pages.


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                                                3. Unique Entity Identifier and System                     The FTA urges applicants to submit                 1. Ability To Meet the Goals of the
                                                for Award Management (SAM)                              proposals at least 72 hours prior to the              NCMM
                                                                                                        due date to allow time to receive the
                                                   Each applicant is required to: (1)                   validation messages and to correct any                   Proposals will be evaluated based on
                                                Register in SAM before applying; (2)                    problems that may have caused a                       the planned approach and activities
                                                provide a valid unique SAM entity                       rejection notification. GRANTS.GOV                    identified that will assist the industry in
                                                identifier in its application; and (3)                  scheduled maintenance and outage                      making progress towards improved
                                                continue to maintain an active SAM                      times are announced on the                            human service transportation
                                                registration with current information at                GRANTS.GOV website. Deadlines will                    coordination and mobility management
                                                all times during which the applicant has                not be extended due to scheduled                      as set forth in the goal and objectives.
                                                an active Federal award or an                           website maintenance.                                  The FTA is seeking innovative and
                                                application or plan under consideration                                                                       effective approaches and strategies to
                                                by FTA. These requirements do not                          Applicants are encouraged to begin                 accomplish the project objectives.
                                                apply if the applicant: (1) Is excepted                 the process of registration on the
                                                                                                        GRANTS.GOV site well in advance of                    2. Qualifications of Key Personnel,
                                                from the requirements under 2 CFR
                                                                                                        the submission deadline. Registration is              Experience, and Knowledge
                                                25.110(b) or (c); or (2) has an exception
                                                approved by FTA under 2 CFR                             a multi-step process, which may take
                                                                                                        several weeks to complete before an                      The proposal should demonstrate that
                                                25.110(d). The FTA may not make an                                                                            key personnel have the appropriate
                                                award until the applicant has complied                  application can be submitted. Registered
                                                                                                        applicants may still be required to take              skills and experience to carry out the
                                                with all applicable unique entity                                                                             activities. The FTA will evaluate the
                                                identifier and SAM requirements. If an                  steps to keep their registration up to
                                                                                                        date before submissions can be made                   qualifications and experience of the key
                                                applicant has not fully complied with                                                                         staff detailed in the proposal for their:
                                                the requirements by the time FTA is                     successfully: (1) Registration in the
                                                                                                        System for Award Management (SAM)                        a. Knowledge and experience with a
                                                ready to make an award, FTA may
                                                                                                        is renewed annually; and (2) persons                  variety of transportation services
                                                determine that the applicant is not
                                                                                                        making submissions on behalf of the                   (transit, paratransit, taxi, non-profit
                                                qualified to receive an award and use
                                                                                                        Authorized Organization Representative                social service, volunteer, etc.);
                                                that determination as a basis for making
                                                a Federal award to another applicant.                   (AOR) must be authorized in                              b. Knowledge and experience with
                                                SAM registration takes approximately                    GRANTS.GOV by the AOR to make                         mobility management; and
                                                3–5 business days, but FTA                              submissions.
                                                                                                                                                                 c. Knowledge and experience with
                                                recommends allowing ample time, up to                   5. How To Register To Apply Through                   human service, workforce, veterans, and
                                                several weeks, for completion of all                    Grants.gov.                                           health care systems.
                                                steps. For additional information on
                                                                                                           To register and for detailed                       3. Communication, Technical
                                                obtaining a unique entity identifier,
                                                                                                        instructions, please see the                          Assistance, and Outreach Strategy
                                                please visit www.sam.gov.
                                                                                                        ‘‘APPLICANTS’’ tab in Grants.gov
                                                4. Submission Dates and Times                                                                                    The proposal should demonstrate the
                                                                                                        (https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/
                                                                                                                                                              ability to execute a technical assistance
                                                   Project proposals must be submitted                  applicants.html). To be eligible to apply
                                                                                                                                                              program with a national scope, as well
                                                electronically through GRANTS.GOV                       for this opportunity, organizations must
                                                                                                                                                              as strategies for delivering targeted
                                                and must be received by 11:59 p.m.                      have a Data Universal Numbering
                                                                                                                                                              assistance to State, regional, and local
                                                Eastern time on October 5, 2018.                        System (DUNS) Number, active System
                                                                                                                                                              stakeholders. Proposing organizations
                                                GRANTS.GOV attaches a time stamp to                     for Award Management (SAM)
                                                                                                                                                              are encouraged to think innovatively
                                                each application at the time of                         registration, and an established
                                                                                                                                                              about this technical assistance delivery.
                                                submission. Proposals submitted after                   Grants.gov account.
                                                                                                                                                                 The proposal should also demonstrate
                                                the deadline will only be considered                       Creating a Grants.gov account can be
                                                                                                                                                              the ability to carry out outreach,
                                                under extraordinary circumstances not                   completed online in minutes, but DUNS
                                                                                                                                                              dissemination, and information
                                                under the applicant’s control. Mail and                 and SAM registrations may take several
                                                                                                                                                              management activities. These activities
                                                fax submissions will not be accepted.                   weeks. Therefore, an organization’s
                                                                                                                                                              will include capturing and sharing
                                                                                                        registration should be done in sufficient
                                                   Within 48 hours after submitting an                                                                        useful and best practices in mobility
                                                                                                        time to ensure it does not impact the
                                                electronic application, the applicant                                                                         management and human service
                                                                                                        entity’s ability to meet required
                                                should receive two email messages from                                                                        transportation coordination, as well as
                                                                                                        application submission deadlines.
                                                GRANTS.GOV: (1) Confirmation of                                                                               supporting activities related to the
                                                successful transmission to                                 Complete organization instructions                 CCAM. The proposal should
                                                GRANTS.GOV, and (2) confirmation of                     can be found on Grants.gov: https://                  demonstrate innovative approaches,
                                                successful validation by GRANTS.GOV.                    www.grants.gov/web/grants/applicants/                 such as the use of communication that
                                                If confirmations of successful validation               organization-registration.html.                       is accessible through social media and
                                                are not received or a notice of failed                  E. Application Review Information                     other information technologies, to
                                                validation or incomplete materials is                                                                         accomplish effective stakeholder
                                                received, the applicant must address the                  Proposals will be evaluated by a                    strategies that both manage and plan the
                                                reason for the failed validation, as                    review team based on the proposal’s: (1)              engagement. These communities—
                                                described in the email notice, and                      Ability to meet the goals of the NCMM;                people with disabilities, older adults,
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                                                resubmit before the submission                          (2) qualifications of key personnel,                  and people with low incomes—have
                                                deadline. If making a resubmission for                  experience, and knowledge; (3)                        unique needs, and the proposal should
                                                any reason, include all original                        communication, technical assistance,                  reflect engagement touchpoints and the
                                                attachments regardless of which                         and outreach strategy; (4) research and               ability to meaningfully engage with
                                                attachments were updated and check                      demonstration capacity; and (5)                       these communities in other to produce
                                                the box on the supplemental form                        management approach. The criteria are                 successful transportation outcomes for
                                                indicating this is a resubmission.                      detailed below:                                       these targeted communities.


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                                                4. Research and Demonstration                           agreement through TrAMS and adhere                    4. Legal Capacity
                                                Capacity                                                to the customary FTA grant                               Applicants must certify that there are
                                                   The proposal should demonstrate the                  requirements of Section 5314, Technical               no legal issues which would impact
                                                applicant’s capability and capacity                     Assistance and Workforce Development.                 their eligibility and authority to apply
                                                (either internally or through external                  There is no pre-award authority for this              for FTA funds, or prevent their
                                                sources) to conduct research, analysis,                 project. Discretionary grants and                     acceptance of FTA funds.
                                                and demonstration projects related to                   cooperative agreements greater than
                                                                                                        $500,000 will go through the                          G. Federal Awarding Agency Contacts
                                                mobility management and
                                                                                                        Congressional notification and release                  For further information concerning
                                                transportation coordination in support
                                                                                                        process. Assistance regarding these                   this notice, please contact the Technical
                                                of the CCAM and its members.
                                                                                                        requirements is available from FTA.                   Assistance program manager Carl
                                                5. Management Approach                                     b. Standard Assurances: The                        Ringgold by phone at 202–366–6508, or
                                                   The proposal must include an                         applicant assures that it will comply                 by email at carl.ringgold@dot.gov. A
                                                effective project management plan to                    with all applicable Federal statutes,                 TDD is available for individuals who are
                                                                                                        regulations, executive orders, FTA                    deaf or hard of hearing at 800–877–
                                                administer and manage the NCMM and
                                                                                                        circulars, and other Federal                          8339.
                                                must demonstrate that the applicant has
                                                                                                        administrative requirements in carrying
                                                the technical capacity to carry out the                                                                       K. Jane Williams,
                                                                                                        out any project supported by the FTA
                                                plan. FTA will evaluate the applicant’s:
                                                                                                        grant. The applicant acknowledges that                Acting Administrator.
                                                   a. Technical capacity to administer
                                                                                                        it is under a continuing obligation to                [FR Doc. 2018–16689 Filed 8–3–18; 8:45 am]
                                                and manage the services proposed;
                                                                                                        comply with the terms and conditions
                                                   b. Total budget and staffing;                                                                              BILLING CODE P

                                                   c. Evidence of understanding of the                  of the cooperative agreement issued for
                                                NCMM mission and comprehensive                          its project with FTA. The applicant
                                                                                                        understands that Federal laws,                        DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
                                                technical approach to delivering the
                                                                                                        regulations, policies, and administrative
                                                NCMM;                                                                                                         Maritime Administration
                                                   d. Plan for evaluation and data                      practices might be modified from time
                                                                                                        to time and that modifications may                    [Docket No. MARAD–2018–0114]
                                                collection;
                                                   e. Plan for effective and meaningful                 affect the implementation of the project.
                                                stakeholder engagement; and                             The applicant agrees that the most                    Deepwater Port License Application:
                                                   f. Plan for coordinating with FTA and                recent Federal requirements will apply                Texas Gulf Terminals, Inc.
                                                other CCAM member staff.                                to the project, unless FTA issues a
                                                                                                        written determination otherwise. The                  AGENCY: Maritime Administration,
                                                F. Federal Award Administration                         applicant must submit the Certifications              Department of Transportation.
                                                                                                        and Assurances before receiving a                     ACTION: Notice of application.
                                                1. Federal Award Notices
                                                                                                        cooperative agreement if it does not
                                                  Final award decisions will be made                                                                          SUMMARY:   The Maritime Administration
                                                                                                        have current certifications on file.
                                                by the Administrator of the Federal                                                                           (MARAD) and the U.S. Coast Guard
                                                Transit Administration. In making these                 3. Reporting                                          (USCG) announce they have received an
                                                decisions, the Administrator will take                     Post-award reporting requirements                  application for the licensing of a
                                                into consideration:                                     include submission of Federal Financial               deepwater port and that the application
                                                  a. Recommendations of the review                      Reports and Milestone Progress Reports                contains all required information. This
                                                panel;                                                  in TrAMS on a monthly or quarterly                    notice summarizes the applicant’s plans
                                                  b. past performance of the applicant                  basis, as determined by the FTA Project               and the procedures that will be followed
                                                regarding programmatic and grants                       Manager. Documentation is required for                in considering the application.
                                                management compliance;                                  payment. Additional reporting may be                  DATES: The Deepwater Port Act of 1974,
                                                  c. the reasonableness of the estimated                required specific to the National Center              as amended, requires any public
                                                cost to the government considering the                  for Mobility Management and the                       hearing(s) on this application to be held
                                                available funding and anticipated                       recipient may be expected to participate              not later than 240 days after publication
                                                results; and                                            in events or peer networks related to                 of this notice, and a decision on the
                                                  d. the likelihood that the proposed                   mobility management and coordinated                   application not later than 90 days after
                                                project will result in the transportation               transportation. The Federal Financial                 the final public hearing.
                                                outcomes expected.                                      Accountability and Transparency Act                   ADDRESSES: The public docket for
                                                  The FTA will notify the successful                    (FFATA) requires data entry at the                    MARAD–2018–0114 is maintained by
                                                organization and may announce the                       FFATA Sub Award Reporting System                      the U.S. Department of Transportation,
                                                selection on its website https://                       (http://www.FSRS.gov) for all sub-                    Docket Management Facility, West
                                                www.transit.dot.gov. Following                          awards and sub-contracts issued for                   Building, Ground Floor, Room W12–
                                                notification, the successful entity will                $25,000 or more, as well as addressing                140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE,
                                                be required to submit its application                   executive compensation for both grantee               Washington, DC 20590.
                                                through the FTA Transit Award                           and sub-award organizations.                            The license application is available
                                                Management System (TrAMS). The FTA                         Additionally, FTA is required to                   for viewing at the Regulations.gov
                                                will work with the successful applicant                 report to Congress every year on the                  website: http://www.regulations.gov
                                                                                                        value of Section 5314 investments.
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                                                to develop a detailed cooperative                                                                             under docket number MARAD–2018–
                                                agreement. The FTA will award and                       Applicants will be required to provide                0114.
                                                manage a cooperative agreement                          details indicating the need, problem, or                We encourage you to submit
                                                through TrAMS.                                          opportunity addressed by activities of                comments electronically through the
                                                                                                        the program. The national significance                Federal eRulemaking Portal at http://
                                                2. Award Administration                                 and relevance to the public                           www.regulations.gov. If you submit your
                                                  a. Grant Requirements: The successful                 transportation industry must also be                  comments electronically, it is not
                                                applicant will apply for a cooperative                  clearly detailed.                                     necessary to also submit a hard copy. If


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CollectionFederal Register
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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice.
DatesComplete proposals for funding opportunity FTA-2018-005-TPM-NCMM must be submitted electronically through GRANTS.GOV. All applications must be received by 11:59 p.m. Eastern time on October 5, 2018.
ContactCarl Ringgold, FTA Office of Program Management, (202) 366-6508 or [email protected]
FR Citation83 FR 38452 

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