Opportunity Information: Apply for P16AC00056
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- The DOI-NPS in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Conservation Intern for Maintenance Projects in GLBA" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.931.
- This funding opportunity was created on Dec 22, 2015 and posted on Dec 22, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Dec 31, 2015. (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 $39,579.00 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 opportunity titled "Conservation Intern for Maintenance Projects in GLBA" (Funding Opportunity Number P16AC00056) is a National Park Service public notice describing NPS intent to make a non-competitive award, not a call for applications. In other words, it is essentially an informational posting explaining that the Department of the Interior, National Park Service plans to fund a specific set of project activities through an existing partnership mechanism rather than opening the work up for competitive proposals. The effort falls under CFDA 15.931 and is categorized under an education-related funding activity because the work is designed to provide hands-on training and workforce development for young adults while accomplishing needed maintenance and resource stewardship work at Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve (GLBA), particularly in the Bartlett Cove developed area.
The planned recipient is the Student Conservation Association (SCA), funded through a Task Agreement under a broader Cooperative Agreement (P15AC00031) already in place between NPS and SCA for conservation projects. The anticipated federal award amount is $39,579.55, with a substantial cost share contribution listed at $38,325.80. The agreement is planned for a 16-week period of performance running from April 22, 2016 through July 30, 2016. The statutory authority cited for making the award is 16 USC 1723(c)(1). A single award was anticipated, and the point of contact identified in the notice is James Cato.
The central objective of the task agreement is workforce development through practical experience: supporting and stimulating work, education, and training opportunities for young adults through collaborative participation with Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve, specifically working with the Division of Facility Maintenance. The intern or crew-supported work is framed as real maintenance and preservation needs of park infrastructure, with an emphasis on building trade skills, safe work practices, and stewardship ethics while improving NPS facilities and grounds.
The scope of work includes several categories of facility maintenance and site improvement projects within Glacier Bay National Park. One major element is repairs to historic structures, focused on visitor lodge facilities and involving both interior and exterior rehabilitation. Tasks described include removal of worn floor coverings; removal and replacement of damaged drywall on walls and ceilings; repairing water damage and deteriorated building components; replacing insulation; installing new drywall followed by taping, mudding, and sanding; replacing damaged subfloors and installing new flooring; repairing and refinishing closets, cabinets, and counters; and exterior work such as removing, repairing, and replacing siding, roof flashing, and other exterior features. A closely related set of activities targets repairs to permanent housing units with similar interior and exterior repairs, again addressing flooring, drywall, insulation, subfloors, cabinetry, counters, siding, roof flashing, and water-damaged materials.
Beyond those larger rehabilitation tasks, the agreement also covers preventative maintenance for seasonal housing, especially employee cabins. That work is described as power-washing siding, painting, and completing minor drywall and carpet repairs. Additional facility-wide projects include interior and exterior painting on NPS-selected buildings, requiring scaffold setup and takedown, surface preparation (taping, masking, priming), and painting using rollers, brushes, and airless sprayers. Because this work involves paints, solvents, scaffolding, and trade tools, the announcement makes clear that it comes with routine occupational exposures and the need for safe tool and material handling practices.
The task agreement also includes roofing treatment and minor repair work on facilities up to three stories tall. The roofs may be cedar shake or metal and require power washing, cleaning, gutter and downspout repair, sealing, and minor repairs in worn areas. This work is explicitly identified as involving fall protection and other safety equipment, along with scaffold setup and takedown and the use of power washers, scrapers, and other tools typical for roofing maintenance. Lastly, the agreement includes landscaping in construction areas using native species plantings and final grounds shaping, as well as invasive plant removal within the Bartlett Cove developed area, tying the maintenance work to resource stewardship and habitat-conscious site restoration.
A key part of the notice is the justification for making the award without competition under Department of the Interior single-source policy (505 DM 2). NPS states that it did not pursue full and open competition because SCA is viewed as uniquely qualified for the work based on its Alaska-based trails program and its capacity to field crews trained for Alaska conditions. The notice emphasizes skills and experience relevant to the Glacier Bay environment, including safe operations in brown bear habitat and adherence to Leave No Trace wilderness camping practices. It also documents that other youth and conservation corps partners were considered, but either did not operate Alaska-based programs or did not offer trail crew programs through their existing agreements, making SCA the only suitable option within the relevant partner set for meeting the park's needs and the project objectives.
Overall, the announcement describes a time-bound, task-order style cooperative agreement project intended to combine practical education and job training for young adults with tangible maintenance outcomes at Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve. It is positioned as a targeted, single-source award to SCA to carry out facility repairs, painting, roofing maintenance, and landscape restoration work, while reinforcing workforce readiness and safe, responsible field practices in a challenging Alaska setting.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Is this a grant opportunity that the public can apply for?
No. This posting is a National Park Service (NPS) public notice of intent to make a non-competitive award. It is not a call for applications and does not invite competitive proposals.
What is the title and funding opportunity number for this notice?
The title is "Conservation Intern for Maintenance Projects in GLBA" and the Funding Opportunity Number is P16AC00056.
Which federal agency is issuing the notice?
The notice is issued by the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service (NPS).
What does GLBA refer to in this notice?
GLBA refers to Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve. The work is particularly focused in the Bartlett Cove developed area.
What program listing (CFDA) is associated with this award?
The notice lists CFDA 15.931.
Why is this categorized as an education-related funding activity?
Because the core objective is hands-on training and workforce development for young adults while completing maintenance and resource stewardship work at Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve.
Who is the planned recipient of the award?
The planned recipient is the Student Conservation Association (SCA).
Is NPS planning to make more than one award under this notice?
No. The notice indicates a single award was anticipated.
Is the award competitive or single-source?
It is described as non-competitive (single-source) under the Department of the Interior single-source policy (505 DM 2).
What is the legal/statutory authority cited for making this award?
The statutory authority cited is 16 USC 1723(c)(1).
What agreement mechanism is being used to fund the work?
The funding is planned through a Task Agreement under an existing Cooperative Agreement (P15AC00031) between NPS and SCA.
What is the anticipated federal award amount?
The anticipated federal award amount is $39,579.55.
Is there a cost share and how much is it?
Yes. The notice lists a substantial cost share contribution of $38,325.80.
What is the period of performance for the planned work?
The planned period of performance is 16 weeks, from April 22, 2016 through July 30, 2016.
Who is the point of contact listed in the notice?
The point of contact identified is James Cato.
What is the main objective of the task agreement?
The central objective is workforce development through practical experience, supporting work, education, and training opportunities for young adults while working with Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve (specifically the Division of Facility Maintenance).
What kinds of projects are included in the scope of work?
The scope includes facility maintenance and site improvement projects such as repairs to historic structures and permanent housing units, preventative maintenance for seasonal housing, interior and exterior painting, roofing treatment and minor repairs, landscaping with native species in construction areas, and invasive plant removal in the Bartlett Cove developed area.
What types of repairs are planned for historic structures?
Work on visitor lodge facilities includes interior and exterior rehabilitation tasks such as removing worn floor coverings; removing and replacing damaged drywall on walls and ceilings; repairing water damage and deteriorated components; replacing insulation; installing new drywall (taping, mudding, sanding); replacing damaged subfloors and installing new flooring; repairing/refinishing closets, cabinets, and counters; and exterior repairs such as removing/repairing/replacing siding, roof flashing, and other exterior features.
Are permanent housing units included in the repairs?
Yes. Permanent housing units are included with similar interior and exterior repairs, including work on flooring, drywall, insulation, subfloors, cabinetry, counters, siding, roof flashing, and water-damaged materials.
What preventative maintenance is planned for seasonal housing?
Preventative maintenance for seasonal housing (especially employee cabins) includes power-washing siding, painting, and completing minor drywall and carpet repairs.
What does the painting work involve?
Painting includes interior and exterior work on NPS-selected buildings and involves scaffold setup and takedown, surface preparation (taping, masking, priming), and painting using rollers, brushes, and airless sprayers.
What types of roofing work are included?
Roofing treatment and minor repair work is included for facilities up to three stories tall. Roof types may be cedar shake or metal. Tasks include power washing, cleaning, gutter and downspout repair, sealing, and minor repairs in worn areas.
Does the notice mention safety requirements or occupational exposures?
Yes. The notice highlights routine occupational exposures and the need for safe handling practices related to paints, solvents, scaffolding, trade tools, fall protection and other safety equipment, and the use of power washers and roofing tools.
What landscaping or resource stewardship work is included?
The work includes landscaping in construction areas using native species plantings and final grounds shaping, as well as invasive plant removal within the Bartlett Cove developed area.
Why did NPS decide not to pursue full and open competition?
NPS states it did not pursue full and open competition because SCA was viewed as uniquely qualified based on its Alaska-based trails program and its ability to field crews trained for Alaska conditions.
What qualifications does NPS highlight as relevant to Alaska conditions?
The notice emphasizes experience relevant to the Glacier Bay environment, including safe operations in brown bear habitat and adherence to Leave No Trace wilderness camping practices.
Were other partners considered?
Yes. The notice states other youth and conservation corps partners were considered, but they either did not operate Alaska-based programs or did not offer trail crew programs through existing agreements, making SCA the only suitable option within the relevant partner set for meeting the park's needs and objectives.
What NPS unit will the participants work with?
The work is described as collaborative participation with Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve, specifically working with the Division of Facility Maintenance.
What kinds of skills and outcomes are intended for participants?
The project is intended to build building trade skills, safe work practices, and stewardship ethics while completing real maintenance and preservation needs for NPS facilities and grounds.
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