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- The National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "CESU Quantify Thickness of Harding Icefield" 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 Apr 18, 2010 and posted on Apr 18, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 30, 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 $82,888.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- 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 agreement is under a Cooperative Ecosystem Study Unit (CESU)which has previously been competed. University of Alaska Fairbanks is the sole eligible cooperator.
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Opportunity Summary:
The CESU Quantify Thickness of Harding Icefield opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number J9845100013) is a National Park Service notice of intent to award, not an open call for applications. Its purpose is to publicly document NPS plans to fund a specific, predefined set of research and development activities focused on measuring glacier ice thickness in and around Kenai Fjords National Park, including the Harding Icefield area. The award is structured as a Cooperative Agreement under the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) framework, with an anticipated total federal funding amount of $82,888, no cost-share requirement, and one expected award.
The planned recipient is the University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF), Geophysical Institute, with Dr. Martin Truffer listed as the principal investigator. Although the agreement is described as a new CESU award, it is also characterized as a task agreement under an existing CESU cooperative agreement (H9911080028) that was previously competed at the broader program level. The anticipated period of performance runs from May 11, 2010 through September 30, 2014, with an anticipated agreement length of five years. Importantly, the announcement indicates that FY10 is expected to be the only year in which funding is awarded, with fieldwork occurring over roughly two years and analysis and reporting completed afterward using the FY10 funds.
Technically, the project centers on developing and proving a scientifically rigorous ground-penetrating radar (GPR) capability for glacier applications. The intended end product is a radar system that can measure ice thickness and can be deployed in multiple ways: carried on foot, transported by snow machine, and mounted for aircraft use. NPS describes this as technology development that will be tested and validated in Kenai Fjords National Park and then made available as a capability that other Department of the Interior bureaus and land management agencies can leverage in future work. In other words, the award is not only about collecting ice thickness data for a single site, but also about building a reusable technical tool and expertise that can support broader glacier monitoring and management needs.
The work plan includes a staged delivery schedule. By April 2010, the partner is expected to develop the radar system and conduct a field test on Exit Glacier in Kenai Fjords National Park. By Fall 2010, the project is expected to test airborne capabilities. By April 2011, the team is expected to conduct a second round of data collection in Kenai Fjords National Park. From Fall 2011 onward, the focus shifts to completing data analysis and preparing a technical report. A key requirement emphasized by NPS is that the project must culminate in analysis and a written technical report summarizing findings regardless of how the newly developed system performs technically, ensuring that lessons learned and usable information are documented even if the equipment does not meet all expectations.
This award is justified as a single-source assistance action rather than a competitively solicited grant. NPS states that only one responsible source will satisfy the agency need, largely because the work is research-and-development oriented, requires iterative collaboration between NPS and the cooperator, and is not something readily available from commercial providers. The single-source rationale also rests on the CESU structure itself, since the underlying CESU cooperative agreement vehicle was already selected through competition. Additional justification is based on continuity and unique qualifications: UAF is described as having sustained glaciological expertise, regional relevance, and the ability to leverage related research in Alaska and other polar regions, which NPS argues reduces government costs and increases the value of the resulting capability.
NPS also summarizes its market research to support the conclusion that competition was not practical. The agency consulted subject-matter experts within DOI (including USGS), NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory staff, UAF researchers, and the University of Kansas Center for Remote Sensing of Ice Sheets. They report that no commercial providers were identified, that NASA JPL was the only government entity identified with comparable capability but could not commit to the project, and that academic partners such as the University of Alaska and University of Washington were recommended due to proximity, logistics, and established expertise. UAF was ultimately selected based on availability, interest, and an intent to make the system and services usable for future cooperation across NPS and other agencies.
Eligibility is therefore effectively closed: the announcement explicitly states that UAF is the sole eligible cooperator under the previously competed CESU arrangement, and the posting functions as transparency documentation rather than a solicitation. The NPS point of contact listed for the award is Erica Cordeiro (EricaCordeiro@nps.gov), with a phone contact provided in the notice for access issues.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): CESU Quantify Thickness of Harding Icefield (NPS Notice of Intent)
Is this an open grant opportunity that organizations can apply to?
No. This posting is a National Park Service (NPS) notice of intent to award, not an open call for applications. It is meant to publicly document NPS plans to fund a specific, predefined set of research and development activities.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this notice?
The Funding Opportunity Number is J9845100013.
What is the purpose of this planned award?
The purpose is to support research and development focused on measuring glacier ice thickness in and around Kenai Fjords National Park, including the Harding Icefield area, and to document NPS plans to fund that work.
Which agency is issuing this notice and where will the work be focused?
The notice is issued by the National Park Service (NPS). The work is focused in and around Kenai Fjords National Park, including the Harding Icefield area, with field testing also planned on Exit Glacier.
Who is the planned recipient?
The planned recipient is the University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF), Geophysical Institute.
Who is listed as the principal investigator (PI)?
Dr. Martin Truffer is listed as the principal investigator.
What type of award is anticipated?
NPS anticipates a Cooperative Agreement under the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) framework.
Is this described as a new award or part of an existing agreement?
It is described as a new CESU award, and it is also characterized as a task agreement under an existing CESU cooperative agreement (H9911080028) that was previously competed at the broader program level.
How much federal funding is anticipated?
The anticipated total federal funding amount is $82,888.
Is cost share or matching funds required?
No. The notice states there is no cost-share requirement.
How many awards does NPS expect to make under this notice?
NPS expects one award.
What is the anticipated period of performance?
The anticipated period of performance runs from May 11, 2010 through September 30, 2014.
How long is the anticipated agreement length?
The notice describes an anticipated agreement length of five years.
Will funding be provided across multiple fiscal years?
The announcement indicates that FY10 is expected to be the only year in which funding is awarded. Fieldwork is expected to occur over roughly two years, with analysis and reporting completed afterward using the FY10 funds.
What is the technical focus of the project?
The project centers on developing and proving a scientifically rigorous ground-penetrating radar (GPR) capability for glacier applications, specifically to measure glacier ice thickness.
What is the intended end product?
The intended end product is a radar system that can measure ice thickness and can be deployed in multiple ways, including being carried on foot, transported by snow machine, and mounted for aircraft use.
Is the award only about collecting ice thickness data for one location?
No. NPS describes this as technology development that will be tested and validated in Kenai Fjords National Park and then made available as a capability other Department of the Interior bureaus and land management agencies can leverage in future work.
What milestones or staged deliverables are described in the work plan?
The notice describes a staged delivery schedule: by April 2010, development of the radar system and a field test on Exit Glacier; by Fall 2010, testing airborne capabilities; by April 2011, a second round of data collection in Kenai Fjords National Park; and from Fall 2011 onward, data analysis and preparation of a technical report.
Is a final written report required even if the equipment does not perform as hoped?
Yes. A key requirement emphasized by NPS is that the project must culminate in analysis and a written technical report summarizing findings regardless of how the newly developed system performs technically, so lessons learned and usable information are documented.
Why is this being issued as a single-source assistance action?
NPS justifies the award as single-source because it is research-and-development oriented, requires iterative collaboration between NPS and the cooperator, and is not something readily available from commercial providers. NPS also cites the CESU structure, noting the underlying cooperative agreement vehicle was already selected through competition.
What qualifications are cited for selecting UAF?
NPS cites continuity and unique qualifications, describing UAF as having sustained glaciological expertise, regional relevance, and the ability to leverage related research in Alaska and other polar regions, which NPS argues reduces government costs and increases the value of the resulting capability.
What market research did NPS describe to support the conclusion that competition was not practical?
NPS reports consulting subject-matter experts within the Department of the Interior (including USGS), NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory staff, UAF researchers, and the University of Kansas Center for Remote Sensing of Ice Sheets. NPS states no commercial providers were identified, NASA JPL was the only comparable government entity identified but could not commit, and academic partners were recommended due to proximity, logistics, and established expertise.
Who is eligible to receive this award?
Eligibility is effectively closed. The announcement explicitly states that UAF is the sole eligible cooperator under the previously competed CESU arrangement, and the posting is for transparency rather than solicitation.
If this is not a solicitation, what is the purpose of posting it publicly?
The posting functions as transparency documentation to publicly document NPS plans to fund the predefined scope of work and the rationale for the intended single-source cooperative agreement action.
Who is the NPS point of contact for this notice?
The NPS point of contact listed is Erica Cordeiro. The notice provides the email address EricaCordeiro@nps.gov and also mentions a phone contact in the notice for access issues.
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