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Opportunity Summary:

The National Park Service (NPS) funding opportunity titled "Cataloging Archeological Backlog" (Funding Announcement Number P11AT00568) is a notice of intent to award, not an open call for applications. In other words, the NPS is using this announcement to publicly document its plan to provide funding through a non-competitive process, rather than inviting multiple applicants to apply. The award is structured as a cooperative agreement under statutory authority 16 U.S.C. 1g and is tied to CFDA 15.946, Cultural Resources Management. The planned action is a continuation of an existing effort rather than a brand-new standalone project.

The intended recipient is the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy (GGNPC), with Laurie Wetzel listed as the principal investigator or program manager. The NPS anticipates a total award amount of $152,000, with no cost share or matching requirement. The overall agreement spans three years, with an anticipated period of performance running from 04/20/2011 through 09/10/2013. The announcement indicates that only one award is expected, and while the general eligibility field references "Others," the text clarifies this is specifically a notice of intent to modify and continue work with GGNPC rather than a competitive solicitation.

The justification for awarding without full and open competition is based on continuity of an ongoing activity that is already being funded. The NPS cites that the work is necessary to satisfactorily complete the current, continuing effort, and that introducing competition at this stage would significantly disrupt continuity or completion. The underlying rationale is that cataloging the park's large archeological collections is a long-term undertaking that takes many years, and maintaining a consistent partner and workflow is presented as essential for effective progress.

At the project level, the collaboration focuses on continued research, interpretation, and stewardship of museum and archeological collections associated with Golden Gate area park units. The management plan emphasizes practical museum-collections needs: proper handling, secure and appropriate storage, accurate documentation, and accountability for items in custody. The NPS frames cataloging as the critical step that enables long-term preservation and protection while also making the artifacts usable for future purposes. Once the items are cataloged, they can be accessed for legitimate research, incorporated into exhibits, and used in educational programs and public interpretation.

The specific work described in this continuation phase is to address an archeological cataloging backlog of approximately 23,255 artifacts during year two of a three-year effort. The artifacts come from a range of historically significant locations, including Alcatraz (Officers Row and the Hospital Site), the Fort Mason Historic District (including Yerba Buena 1 and 2, the Palmer House identified as FM 4, and Buildings 235, 238, and 239), Fort Point, and the Presidio Quartermaster Landfills. The announcement also references cataloging archeological artifacts connected to Crissy Field Restoration, Merrie Way Stands, Sutro Baths and Ocean Terrace, the Trails Forever Program, the Alcatraz Gardens, and Big Lagoon/Muir Beach, indicating that multiple park initiatives and sites feed into the broader collections backlog.

Key administrative details in the public notice include posting and closing dates (posted May 10, 2012; closed May 18, 2012; archived June 17, 2012). The NPS point of contact for the project is Abby Sue Fisher, and the contact listed for access or contracting questions is Erica Cordeiro, Contract Specialist, at 415-561-7048. Overall, the opportunity is best understood as a formal transparency notice that the NPS intends to continue funding an established partner to carry out specialized, ongoing collections cataloging work that supports preservation, access, and interpretation of archeological resources.

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