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- The 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 "CESU Kobuk Valley National Park Cultural Resource Studies" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 00.000 Not Elsewhere Classified.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 31, 2010 and posted on Aug 31, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 7, 2010. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $100,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $100,000.00 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 single source award to the University of Alaska Fairbanks. Please see the Notice of Intent for the justification.
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Opportunity Summary:
The CESU Kobuk Valley National Park Cultural Resource Studies opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number J979110K037) is a National Park Service (NPS) cooperative agreement issued under the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units (CESU) program to support cultural resources research in Kobuk Valley National Park, with a particular emphasis on the Kobuk Dunes Study Unit and the Onion Portage National Historic Landmark (NHL). The anticipated award amount is $100,000 with no cost share requirement listed, structured as a new CESU award. While the agreement length is stated as five years, the core research and reporting deliverables are concentrated in the 2010 to 2011 timeframe, with an anticipated period of performance running from September 10, 2010 through May 31, 2015. The recipient is the University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF), Museum of the North, with Scott Shirar identified as the principal investigator. The opportunity was posted August 31, 2010 and closed September 7, 2010, and it is explicitly described as a single-source award to UAF.
The main purpose of the project is to strengthen NPS cultural resource management and compliance by identifying, documenting, and evaluating archaeological and ethnographic resources in one of the park's most visited and sensitive areas. A key driver is the need to better understand and respond to impacts affecting the Onion Portage NHL and its contributing elements. The announcement ties this work to National Historic Landmark Program responsibilities (referencing 36 CFR 65) and to the National Historic Preservation Act authorities (notably Sections 101 and 110), with the overall intent of enabling NPS to implement appropriate management stipulations, protective measures, and preservation techniques aligned with the Secretary of the Interior's Standards and Guidelines for Archaeology and Historic Preservation. The products are also positioned as foundational inputs for future planning, including NPS development of an Onion Portage NHL preservation plan and a programmatic agreement.
The scope blends on-the-ground inventory work with archival and literature-based synthesis. Fieldwork is centered on archaeological surveys in the Onion Portage NHL and the dunes access zone, using pedestrian survey methods to locate previously unrecorded sites and to collect standardized documentation such as notes, photographs, GPS data, Alaska Historic Resource Survey record information, and NPS site condition assessments. In parallel, the project calls for exhaustive and multidisciplinary literature searches to compile and synthesize what is already known about archaeological and ethnographic resources across the broader Kobuk Dunes Study Unit. Together, these efforts are intended to culminate in two closely related outputs: an Onion Portage NHL-focused archaeological inventory report and a comprehensive Archaeological and Ethnographic Overview and Assessment (OA) for the entire dunes study unit, including management-oriented recommendations.
The deliverables are laid out as a structured sequence with specific due dates. By December 31, 2010, archaeological fieldwork in the Onion Portage NHL and dunes access zone is to be completed, alongside the literature review effort for known cultural resources in the Kobuk Dunes Study Unit. By March 31, 2011, all artifacts, features, and samples collected must be accessioned and cataloged to NPS museum standards and delivered to the NPS Alaska Regional Curatorial Center, with digital catalog records provided in an Excel format suitable for uploading into the Interior Collections Management System (ICMS). Also due March 31, 2011 are draft reports for a 60-day NPS review period, including supporting documentation, presentations, and GIS data. Final drafts are due May 31, 2011 with the associated supporting materials, and final publications are due October 1, 2011, including management summaries and public-facing brochure materials tied to the OA.
A notable feature of this opportunity is that it was justified as non-competitive (single source). The justification rests on two main points: the work originated from an unsolicited proposal that was considered advantageous to program goals, and UAF Museum of the North was presented as uniquely qualified to perform the work. The notice emphasizes that UAF archaeologists were already conducting related, NPS-funded Challenge Cost Share work at Onion Portage, making it efficient to extend and integrate efforts across the larger dunes study unit. It also highlights UAF Museum of the North as the only accredited cultural and natural history museum in Alaska and the primary repository for the state's archaeological collections, along with staff expertise in northwest Alaska prehistory, experience with remote Alaska field operations under NPS safety and backcountry protocols, and familiarity with NPS systems and standards such as ASMIS site records and ICMS museum cataloging requirements. Additional technical capacity noted includes access to lab space and the ability to perform XRF chemical source analysis on collected materials.
From an administrative standpoint, the NPS cites statutory authority for entering into these cooperative agreements, including provisions that allow transfers of appropriated funds to educational institutions to carry out NPS programs, and ANILCA language supporting cooperative study units and multidisciplinary research that produces integrated information products for park resources and the broader region. Market research was not conducted, with the rationale that an aligned project was already underway through Challenge Cost Share funding and the CESU award would build directly on that established effort. The NPS point of contact listed for the opportunity is Erica Cordeiro (EricaCordeiro@nps.gov), with a phone contact provided through the Alaska regional contracting office.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the CESU Kobuk Valley National Park Cultural Resource Studies opportunity?
This opportunity is a National Park Service (NPS) cooperative agreement issued under the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units (CESU) program to support cultural resources research in Kobuk Valley National Park. The work focuses on identifying, documenting, and evaluating archaeological and ethnographic resources, with particular emphasis on the Kobuk Dunes Study Unit and the Onion Portage National Historic Landmark (NHL).
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is J979110K037.
Who is the awarding agency and what type of award is this?
The awarding agency is the National Park Service (NPS). The award type is a cooperative agreement under the CESU program, described as a new CESU award.
Is this a competitive funding opportunity?
No. The opportunity is explicitly described as a non-competitive, single-source award to the University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF).
Who is the designated recipient of the award?
The recipient is the University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF), Museum of the North.
Who is the principal investigator (PI) listed for this work?
Scott Shirar is identified as the principal investigator.
What is the anticipated award amount?
The anticipated award amount is $100,000.
Is a cost share or match required?
No cost share requirement is listed for this opportunity.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was posted on August 31, 2010 and closed on September 7, 2010.
What is the stated length of the agreement and the period of performance?
The agreement length is stated as five years. The anticipated period of performance runs from September 10, 2010 through May 31, 2015.
Even though the agreement spans multiple years, when do the main research deliverables occur?
The core research and reporting deliverables are concentrated in the 2010 to 2011 timeframe, with multiple required deliverables due between December 31, 2010 and October 1, 2011.
What is the main purpose of this project?
The project is intended to strengthen NPS cultural resource management and compliance by identifying, documenting, and evaluating archaeological and ethnographic resources in one of the park's most visited and sensitive areas. A major driver is improving understanding of impacts affecting the Onion Portage NHL and its contributing elements so NPS can respond with appropriate management and protection measures.
Which park areas and cultural resources are emphasized?
The work emphasizes cultural resources within the Onion Portage National Historic Landmark (NHL), the dunes access zone, and the broader Kobuk Dunes Study Unit in Kobuk Valley National Park.
How does this project connect to National Historic Landmark responsibilities?
The announcement ties the work to NPS National Historic Landmark Program responsibilities, referencing 36 CFR 65, and frames the research as support for evaluating and managing the Onion Portage NHL and its contributing elements.
How does the project relate to the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA)?
The opportunity references NHPA authorities, notably Sections 101 and 110, and positions the work as supporting cultural resource management, compliance, and preservation planning consistent with those authorities.
What standards and guidelines are referenced for the work?
The announcement indicates that management stipulations, protective measures, and preservation techniques informed by the project should align with the Secretary of the Interior's Standards and Guidelines for Archaeology and Historic Preservation.
What kinds of field methods are described for the archaeological inventory?
Fieldwork is centered on pedestrian archaeological surveys in the Onion Portage NHL and the dunes access zone to locate previously unrecorded sites and to gather standardized documentation.
What documentation is expected from fieldwork?
Expected documentation includes field notes, photographs, GPS data, Alaska Historic Resource Survey (AHRS) record information, and NPS site condition assessments.
What role do literature review and archival research play in the scope?
In addition to field inventory, the project calls for exhaustive and multidisciplinary literature searches to compile and synthesize existing knowledge about archaeological and ethnographic resources across the Kobuk Dunes Study Unit.
What are the main project outputs?
The project is intended to produce two closely related outputs: (1) an Onion Portage NHL-focused archaeological inventory report, and (2) a comprehensive Archaeological and Ethnographic Overview and Assessment (OA) for the entire Kobuk Dunes Study Unit, including management-oriented recommendations.
How will the results be used by the National Park Service?
The products are positioned as foundational inputs for future planning, including NPS development of an Onion Portage NHL preservation plan and a programmatic agreement, and for implementing appropriate management stipulations and protective measures.
What is due by December 31, 2010?
By December 31, 2010, the archaeological fieldwork in the Onion Portage NHL and dunes access zone is to be completed. The literature review effort for known cultural resources in the Kobuk Dunes Study Unit is also to be completed by that date.
What is due by March 31, 2011 related to collections and museum curation?
By March 31, 2011, all artifacts, features, and samples collected must be accessioned and cataloged to NPS museum standards and delivered to the NPS Alaska Regional Curatorial Center. Digital catalog records are also due in an Excel format suitable for uploading into the Interior Collections Management System (ICMS).
What is due by March 31, 2011 related to reporting?
Draft reports are due by March 31, 2011 for a 60-day NPS review period. The draft submission is described as including supporting documentation, presentations, and GIS data.
What is due by May 31, 2011?
Final drafts of the reports are due by May 31, 2011, along with the associated supporting materials.
What is due by October 1, 2011?
Final publications are due by October 1, 2011, including management summaries and public-facing brochure materials tied to the Overview and Assessment (OA).
What systems and data formats are specifically mentioned?
The notice references NPS systems and standards including ASMIS site records and ICMS for museum cataloging. It also specifies that digital catalog records should be provided in an Excel format suitable for uploading into ICMS, and that GIS data is part of the required supporting materials.
Why was the award justified as single-source (non-competitive)?
The notice provides two main reasons: (1) the work originated from an unsolicited proposal that was considered advantageous to program goals, and (2) the UAF Museum of the North was presented as uniquely qualified to perform the work.
What qualifications are cited to support UAF as uniquely qualified?
The opportunity cites several factors, including that UAF archaeologists were already conducting related, NPS-funded Challenge Cost Share work at Onion Portage, making it efficient to extend and integrate efforts. It also notes the UAF Museum of the North as the only accredited cultural and natural history museum in Alaska and the primary repository for the state's archaeological collections, along with staff expertise in northwest Alaska prehistory and familiarity with NPS systems and standards such as ASMIS and ICMS.
What field logistics or operational capabilities are mentioned?
The notice highlights experience with remote Alaska field operations under NPS safety and backcountry protocols.
Is any specialized analytical capability mentioned?
Yes. The announcement notes access to laboratory space and the ability to perform XRF chemical source analysis on collected materials.
Was market research conducted for this award?
No. Market research was not conducted, with the rationale that an aligned project was already underway through Challenge Cost Share funding and that the CESU award would build directly on the established effort.
What legal or statutory authority is mentioned for entering into this cooperative agreement?
The NPS cites statutory authority allowing transfers of appropriated funds to educational institutions to carry out NPS programs. The notice also references ANILCA language supporting cooperative study units and multidisciplinary research producing integrated information products for park resources and the broader region.
Who is the NPS point of contact for this opportunity?
The listed NPS point of contact is Erica Cordeiro (EricaCordeiro@nps.gov). A phone contact is also indicated through the Alaska regional contracting office.
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