Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS 17 NERO 0080
Apply for NPS 17 NERO 0080
- The Department of the Interior, National Park Service in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Appalachian Trail: FY17 Repair/Rehab Smart & Moose Mnt" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.935.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 26, 2017.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 07, 2017 This announcement is not a request for applications. This announcement is to provide public notice of the National Park Services intention to award a task agreement under a previously single source justified master cooperative agreement.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $67,680.00 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).
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Opportunity Summary:
The grant opportunity titled "Appalachian Trail: FY17 Repair/Rehab Smart & Moose Mnt." (Funding Opportunity Number NPS 17 NERO 0080) is a National Park Service (NPS) discretionary funding action under a cooperative agreement. It was issued by the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service, and posted on June 26, 2017, with an original closing date of July 7, 2017. The notice is not a request for applications. Instead, it serves as a public notification that NPS intended to make a single task agreement award under an already-established, previously justified single-source master cooperative agreement. In other words, the funding was not being competitively opened to new applicants; it was announcing NPS plans to proceed with a specific partner under an existing agreement structure.
The purpose of the task agreement is to support repair and rehabilitation (repair/rehab) and cyclic maintenance work on Appalachian Trail (A.T.) facilities, specifically referenced as "Smart & Moose Mnt." work in FY17, with projects aligned to the A.T. Capital Plan. The work is designed to be carried out collaboratively across multiple organizations involved in stewardship of the Appalachian Trail, including NPS, the U.S. Forest Service, volunteer trail clubs, and other partners. The award’s financial details indicate an award ceiling of $67,680, with one expected award.
The scope of work centers on organized planning, oversight, and execution support for trail facility maintenance projects. A key expectation is cooperative project identification and prioritization: the partner is to work alongside NPS, the Forest Service, trail clubs, and others to determine which cyclic maintenance needs should be included on the Appalachian Trail Capital Plan. Before any fieldwork begins, the partner must provide annual, itemized, costed work plans for each project using a mutually agreed format. These work plans must clearly list where work will occur (site locations) and what tasks will be performed, establishing an upfront blueprint for cost control, scheduling, and accountability.
A major component of the agreement is direct oversight of maintenance and rehabilitation work carried out by volunteer clubs and specialized crews within each Appalachian Trail Conservancy (ATC) region, as defined by the A.T. Capital Plan. Oversight responsibilities are broad and operational in nature, covering project planning and coordination, on-the-ground implementation, logistics, and administrative support. The partner is also responsible for supervision, recruiting and organizing staff and volunteers, providing training, conducting quality control, troubleshooting unexpected site conditions, ensuring compliance with applicable safety regulations, and documenting and reporting accomplishments. This makes the role less about performing every task directly and more about ensuring that dispersed crews and partners deliver consistent, safe, and high-quality outcomes across multiple project sites.
Safety and resource stewardship are emphasized throughout. The partner must ensure that any staff and volunteers working on trail crew projects receive the safety skills and training appropriate to the work being performed, reflecting the real risks involved in trail construction and facility maintenance. All projects are required to be conducted in a manner consistent with Leave No Trace principles, reinforcing that maintenance activities must protect the natural character of the trail corridor and minimize impacts during construction, transport of materials, and site operations.
Environmental and cultural compliance is another explicit requirement. Prior to starting work, the partner must coordinate with the relevant land-management agency to confirm that any necessary environmental and cultural resource compliance steps have been completed. This includes helping agencies collect and document resource information when needed, which can involve supporting reviews tied to sensitive habitats, wetlands, archaeological resources, historic structures, or other protected values. The intent is to prevent project delays and avoid unintentional harm by ensuring compliance obligations are addressed proactively rather than after work begins.
The agreement also assigns procurement responsibilities. The partner must obtain materials, supplies, tools, and equipment necessary to complete the projects, while following NPS procurement policies. This indicates that purchasing and acquisition must meet federal standards for allowability, documentation, and proper handling of government funds, rather than informal or ad hoc purchasing typical of small volunteer efforts.
Ongoing coordination and reporting are built into the management structure. The partner is expected to participate in a broader facility management meeting and provide monthly updates, ensuring NPS and other stakeholders have continuing visibility into progress, upcoming needs, constraints, and any emerging risks. At the end of each PMIS project (Project Management Information System, the system NPS uses to track and manage projects), the partner must submit an itemized completion report. These completion reports must include site locations, dates worked, and quantitative accomplishments, creating a measurable record of what was achieved with the funding and enabling NPS to track outputs against plans and budgets.
Overall, this opportunity functions as a targeted, non-competitive FY17 task agreement to coordinate, oversee, and document Appalachian Trail repair/rehabilitation work tied to the A.T. Capital Plan, with strong expectations for partner coordination, safety training, Leave No Trace implementation, compliance readiness, procurement discipline, routine progress communication, and detailed project closeout reporting.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the "Appalachian Trail: FY17 Repair/Rehab Smart & Moose Mnt." opportunity?
This is a National Park Service (NPS) discretionary funding action under a cooperative agreement for FY17 work focused on repair/rehabilitation (repair/rehab) and cyclic maintenance of Appalachian Trail (A.T.) facilities, referenced as "Smart & Moose Mnt." work, aligned to the A.T. Capital Plan.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is NPS 17 NERO 0080.
Which agency issued and posted this notice?
The notice was issued by the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service (NPS), and it was posted on June 26, 2017.
Is this notice a request for applications (RFA) or an open solicitation?
No. The notice is not a request for applications. It is a public notification that NPS intended to make a single task agreement award under an already-established, previously justified single-source master cooperative agreement.
Does this funding opportunity accept new applicants?
No. The notice indicates the funding was not being competitively opened to new applicants; it announced NPS plans to proceed with a specific partner under an existing agreement structure.
What type of award is being used?
The action is under a cooperative agreement, described as a single task agreement award made under an existing master cooperative agreement.
How many awards were expected?
One award was expected.
What is the award ceiling?
The award ceiling was $67,680.
What was the original closing date shown on the notice?
The original closing date was July 7, 2017.
What is the main purpose of the task agreement?
The purpose is to support repair/rehab and cyclic maintenance work on Appalachian Trail facilities (the "Smart & Moose Mnt." work in FY17), with projects aligned to the A.T. Capital Plan.
What kinds of projects are included under this task agreement?
The scope focuses on trail facility maintenance projects, including repair/rehabilitation and cyclic maintenance needs identified and prioritized in coordination with relevant partners and reflected on the Appalachian Trail Capital Plan.
Who is expected to collaborate on identifying and prioritizing projects?
The partner is expected to work alongside NPS, the U.S. Forest Service, volunteer trail clubs, and other partners to determine which cyclic maintenance needs should be included on the Appalachian Trail Capital Plan.
Are work plans required before fieldwork begins?
Yes. Before any fieldwork begins, the partner must provide annual, itemized, costed work plans for each project using a mutually agreed format.
What information must be included in the annual work plans?
The work plans must clearly list where work will occur (site locations) and what tasks will be performed. They are intended to establish an upfront blueprint for cost control, scheduling, and accountability.
What is the partner expected to do in terms of oversight?
A major component is direct oversight of maintenance and rehabilitation work carried out by volunteer clubs and specialized crews within each Appalachian Trail Conservancy (ATC) region, as defined by the A.T. Capital Plan. Oversight includes planning and coordination, on-the-ground implementation support, logistics, and administrative support.
Is the partner expected to perform all the physical work themselves?
The role is described as being less about performing every task directly and more about ensuring that dispersed crews and partners deliver consistent, safe, and high-quality outcomes across multiple project sites.
What operational responsibilities are included in the partner's role?
Responsibilities include supervision; recruiting and organizing staff and volunteers; providing training; conducting quality control; troubleshooting unexpected site conditions; ensuring compliance with applicable safety regulations; and documenting and reporting accomplishments.
What safety expectations apply to staff and volunteers?
The partner must ensure that any staff and volunteers working on trail crew projects receive the safety skills and training appropriate to the work being performed, reflecting the risks involved in trail construction and facility maintenance.
What environmental stewardship practices are required during projects?
All projects are required to be conducted in a manner consistent with Leave No Trace principles, reinforcing that maintenance activities must protect the natural character of the trail corridor and minimize impacts during construction, transport of materials, and site operations.
Are environmental and cultural compliance steps required before work begins?
Yes. Prior to starting work, the partner must coordinate with the relevant land-management agency to confirm that any necessary environmental and cultural resource compliance steps have been completed.
What does compliance coordination involve?
It includes helping agencies collect and document resource information when needed, which can involve supporting reviews related to sensitive habitats, wetlands, archaeological resources, historic structures, or other protected values.
Why is compliance addressed before fieldwork starts?
The intent is to prevent project delays and avoid unintentional harm by ensuring compliance obligations are handled proactively rather than after work begins.
Who is responsible for obtaining materials, supplies, tools, and equipment?
The partner must obtain the materials, supplies, tools, and equipment necessary to complete the projects, while following NPS procurement policies.
What does it mean to follow NPS procurement policies?
It indicates that purchasing and acquisition must meet federal standards for allowability, documentation, and proper handling of government funds, rather than informal or ad hoc purchasing.
What ongoing coordination requirements are included?
The partner is expected to participate in a broader facility management meeting and provide monthly updates so NPS and other stakeholders have continuing visibility into progress, upcoming needs, constraints, and emerging risks.
What reporting is required at the end of each PMIS project?
At the end of each PMIS (Project Management Information System) project, the partner must submit an itemized completion report.
What must be included in the PMIS completion reports?
Completion reports must include site locations, dates worked, and quantitative accomplishments, creating a measurable record of what was achieved with the funding and enabling NPS to track outputs against plans and budgets.
What does this opportunity represent overall?
Overall, it functions as a targeted, non-competitive FY17 task agreement to coordinate, oversee, and document Appalachian Trail repair/rehabilitation work tied to the A.T. Capital Plan, with strong expectations for partner coordination, safety training, Leave No Trace implementation, compliance readiness, procurement discipline, routine progress communication, and detailed project closeout reporting.
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