Opportunity Information: Apply for P11AT36708
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- The National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "AK Park Science" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.945 Cooperative Research and Training Programs Resources of the National Park System.
- This funding opportunity was created on Sep 17, 2011 and posted on Sep 17, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 24, 2011. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $200,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $200,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- This is a notice of intent to award to Alaska Geographic. Applications will only be accepted from Alaska Geographic.
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Opportunity Summary:
The AK Park Science opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number P11AT36708) is a National Park Service (NPS) notice of intent to award, meaning it is not an open call for proposals and it is not asking the public to apply. Instead, it serves as formal public notice that NPS plans to fund a specific project with a specific partner: Alaska Geographic (AK GEO). The award is structured as a cooperative agreement under the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) mechanism and is tied to CFDA 15.945 (Cooperative Research and Training Programs - Resources of the National Park System). The anticipated total funding is $200,000, with no cost share required, and the expected number of awards is one.
The project itself centers on producing the Alaska Park Science journal, a long-running science communication publication created jointly by NPS and Alaska Geographic in 2002. By the time of this announcement, nineteen issues had already been produced on a twice-yearly schedule, and the agreement anticipates continuing that cadence over a five-year period of performance (September 17, 2011 through September 16, 2016). Although the notice lists the award as a new agreement, the underlying work is essentially a continuation of an established partnership and production pipeline. Lisa Oakley is identified as the principal investigator, and the recipient is Alaska Geographic.
A major point of the announcement is that the award is intended to be made without full and open competition (single source). NPS justifies the noncompetitive approach on several grounds. First is continuity: Alaska Park Science functions as a periodical where multiple issues are in motion simultaneously, often at different phases such as manuscript development, editing, design, and printing. Because each issue can have a long lead time (often described as roughly two years from early conception to distribution), switching production teams midstream would disrupt schedules, raise oversight and coordination costs for NPS, and risk undermining the consistency of the series. Second is legislative and partnership intent: Alaska Geographic is described as the official nonprofit partner supporting Alaska parks and public lands, with established roles in visitor information and education, including operating Alaska Public Lands Information Centers authorized under ANILCA, and the work aligns with broader statutory support for cooperative agreements related to science and resource studies. Third is unique qualifications: Alaska Geographic already operates the NPS Alaska park bookstores and distribution channels and has a proven, award-winning track record producing the journal and related educational materials.
The required deliverables are very specific and cover end-to-end journal production. Alaska Geographic is expected to provide project management, editing, copy editing, design, layout, and overall development for each issue and any related publications. The schedule targets delivery of fall/winter issues to the NPS Alaska Regional Office by December 31 each year and spring/summer issues by May 31, with flexibility for special issues if both parties agree. Alaska Geographic is also expected to coordinate author reviews, manage the flow of edited manuscripts and design mockups, submit drafts for approval by both authors and NPS, incorporate revisions, and provide final proofs prior to printing. Printing must be arranged through approved printers, to NPS specifications and in quantities identified by NPS. In addition to printed copies, Alaska Geographic must deliver the final publication in PDF form for web posting, including the full issue and individual article files and elements (such as covers and front matter).
NPS, in turn, is not just a passive funder and the notice emphasizes substantial federal involvement, which is a hallmark of a cooperative agreement. NPS participates in early topic selection and issue planning with advisory input well in advance of publication, initially coordinates with contributing authors until materials are handed off for production, provides and reviews text and imagery, and reviews and approves designs and editorial decisions on a timely basis. NPS also commits to specifying print quantities and working with Alaska Geographic to pursue sponsorships and marketing opportunities to broaden distribution and support long-term funding continuity.
Finally, the announcement notes that market research was not treated as a typical competitive sourcing exercise; instead, support for the ongoing approach is cited through a 2010 comprehensive review of the journal conducted by a seven-member panel of science educators and journal editors, which endorsed the current production model. The notice also references prior agreements under which the journal had been produced since 2002, reinforcing the idea that the planned award is part of an established, interdependent collaboration that NPS does not view as well-suited to open competition. Contact information is provided for an NPS contract specialist (Erica Cordeiro) for access issues related to the full announcement.
FAQs: AK Park Science (Funding Opportunity Number P11AT36708)
Is this an open grant opportunity that the public can apply for?
No. This notice is a National Park Service (NPS) notice of intent to award. It is formal public notice that NPS plans to fund a specific project with a specific partner, and it is not asking the public to submit applications or proposals.
Who is the intended recipient of this award?
The intended recipient is Alaska Geographic (AK GEO).
What is the project being funded?
The project centers on producing the Alaska Park Science journal, a science communication publication created jointly by NPS and Alaska Geographic in 2002. The award supports continued production of the journal on a twice-yearly schedule.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this notice?
The Funding Opportunity Number is P11AT36708.
What type of award is planned?
The planned award is a cooperative agreement under the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) mechanism.
Which CFDA program is associated with this award?
This award is tied to CFDA 15.945, Cooperative Research and Training Programs - Resources of the National Park System.
How much funding is anticipated?
The anticipated total funding amount is $200,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The notice states that no cost share is required.
How many awards does NPS expect to make under this notice?
NPS expects to make one award.
Is this considered a new project or a continuation?
The notice lists the award as a new agreement, but the underlying work is essentially a continuation of an established partnership and production pipeline that has produced the journal since 2002.
What is the period of performance?
The anticipated period of performance is five years, from September 17, 2011 through September 16, 2016.
How frequently is the journal expected to be published?
The agreement anticipates continuing a twice-yearly publication cadence (two issues per year).
Who is identified as the principal investigator?
Lisa Oakley is identified as the principal investigator.
Will the award be made competitively?
No. The notice states the award is intended to be made without full and open competition as a single-source award.
Why does NPS justify a noncompetitive (single-source) award?
The notice describes several reasons: (1) continuity of production for a periodical where multiple issues are often in progress at once and can take roughly two years from early conception to distribution; (2) legislative and partnership intent, describing Alaska Geographic as the official nonprofit partner supporting Alaska parks and public lands and noting alignment with cooperative agreement purposes; and (3) unique qualifications, including established distribution channels and an award-winning track record producing the journal and related educational materials.
Why is continuity emphasized as a reason for single source?
The notice explains that switching production teams midstream would disrupt schedules, increase oversight and coordination costs for NPS, and risk undermining consistency across issues because multiple issues may be at different stages (manuscript development, editing, design, printing) at the same time.
What are the main deliverables expected from Alaska Geographic?
Deliverables cover end-to-end journal production, including project management, editing, copy editing, design, layout, and overall development for each issue and any related publications. Alaska Geographic is also expected to manage author review cycles, submit drafts for approval by authors and NPS, incorporate revisions, provide final proofs prior to printing, arrange printing through approved printers to NPS specifications, and deliver final digital files (PDFs) for web posting.
What is the expected delivery schedule for each issue?
The schedule targets delivery of fall/winter issues to the NPS Alaska Regional Office by December 31 each year and spring/summer issues by May 31 each year.
Are special issues possible under this agreement?
Yes. The notice indicates there is flexibility for special issues if both parties agree.
What role does NPS play under this cooperative agreement?
NPS is described as having substantial federal involvement. NPS participates in early topic selection and issue planning with advisory input well in advance of publication, coordinates with contributing authors until materials are handed off for production, provides and reviews text and imagery, and reviews and approves designs and editorial decisions in a timely manner.
Does NPS determine print quantities?
Yes. NPS commits to specifying print quantities, and printing is to be done in quantities identified by NPS.
What printing requirements are described in the notice?
Printing must be arranged through approved printers, follow NPS specifications, and be produced in quantities identified by NPS.
What digital deliverables are required?
In addition to printed copies, Alaska Geographic must deliver the final publication in PDF form for web posting, including the full issue and individual article files and elements such as covers and front matter.
How are author and NPS reviews handled during production?
Alaska Geographic is expected to coordinate author reviews, manage the flow of edited manuscripts and design mockups, submit drafts for approval by both authors and NPS, incorporate revisions, and provide final proofs prior to printing.
Does NPS plan to support marketing or sponsorship efforts?
Yes. NPS commits to working with Alaska Geographic to pursue sponsorships and marketing opportunities to broaden distribution and support long-term funding continuity.
What evidence does NPS cite in support of continuing the existing production model?
The notice references a 2010 comprehensive review of the journal conducted by a seven-member panel of science educators and journal editors, which endorsed the current production model.
Does the notice mention prior history of the journal?
Yes. It states the journal was created jointly by NPS and Alaska Geographic in 2002 and notes that nineteen issues had been produced by the time of the announcement on a twice-yearly schedule.
Who should be contacted for access issues related to the full announcement?
The notice provides contact information for an NPS contract specialist, Erica Cordeiro, for access issues related to the full announcement.
Is this announcement described as market research for a competitive procurement?
No. The notice indicates market research was not treated as a typical competitive sourcing exercise and instead supports the ongoing approach through the cited journal review and prior agreements.
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