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- The National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Conservation Interns for Fisheries Management, Lake Clark National Park Preserve" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.931 Conservation Activities by Youth Service Organizations.
- This funding opportunity was created on Feb 24, 2011 and posted on Feb 24, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 11, 2011. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $9,930.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $9,930.00 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 task agreement is open to the Student Conservation Association only.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Conservation Interns for Fisheries Management, Lake Clark National Park and Preserve grant notice (Funding Announcement Number J9855110005) is a National Park Service (NPS) notice of intent to award, meaning it is not an open call for applications. Instead, it serves as public notification that NPS plans to make a single award without full and open competition under an existing cooperative agreement framework. The project falls under CFDA 15.931 (Conservation Activities by Youth Service Organizations) and is authorized under 16 U.S.C. 1g. The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement task agreement, with an anticipated total award of $9,930, no cost share requirement, and a short project period of less than one year running from June 1, 2011 through August 24, 2011.
The sole eligible recipient is the Student Conservation Association (SCA). NPS justifies the noncompetitive approach under a single-source rationale (505 DM 2), stating that only one responsible source can meet agency requirements in this context. The SCA is described as an established partner in the Alaska Region with a proven track record and the ability to manage the specialized logistics needed for remote park operations, including arranging housing, transportation, and equipment. The notice also explains that the underlying cooperative agreement (H2495090023) was previously competed, and this task agreement is issued under that broader competed agreement. As part of limited market research, NPS considered organizations that already held National Youth Activities cooperative agreements and concluded that SCA was the only entity providing the needed services in the Alaska region.
The purpose of the agreement is to place two conservation interns at Lake Clark National Park and Preserve to support fisheries management and natural resource monitoring work while also promoting youth and young adult engagement in public service conservation. The interns duties are weighted heavily toward field monitoring: approximately 80 percent of their time will be spent counting and capturing salmon and other resident fish species, about 10 percent collecting basic biological data such as fish age and size, and the remaining 10 percent maintaining equipment and managing data. In practical terms, the deliverable NPS is paying for is the recruitment, selection, and administrative support for two qualified interns, along with the operational support needed to get them to the worksite and keep them supported while in the field.
Responsibilities are split between SCA and NPS in a way that reflects the cooperative agreement structure and the requirement for substantial federal involvement. SCA is responsible for recruiting and selecting the two interns, providing round-trip transportation to and from Lake Clark, and covering subsistence/per diem during their tour. NPS, in turn, provides the on-site framework that makes the internship and fieldwork possible, including financial assistance for the agreement, orientation to NPS operations and mission, housing for the interns, and a technical representative on site to provide direction and support as needed. NPS also supplies project oversight, guidance, equipment, and training, which is one of the main reasons the relationship is characterized as assistance rather than a standard procurement contract.
Training for interns is tailored to working safely and effectively in remote Alaska conditions and includes GPS use, boat and aviation safety, bear awareness and safety, firearms training, fisheries techniques, and general orientation to NPS operations and management. The notice emphasizes that NPS staff will be directing the training and defining the scope of work, which is presented as the basis for why substantial NPS involvement is necessary and expected throughout the internship period.
The budget totals $9,930, effectively $4,965 per intern. The cost breakdown provided includes a living allowance ($2,400), FICA ($184), travel ($2,100), equipment ($150), member services ($2,822), and indirect charges ($2,274). NPS states these costs are considered reasonable for the services provided and are calculated specifically to support two interns for the defined field season. The expected number of awards is one, and the award ceiling and floor are both listed as $9,930, indicating a fixed planned amount for this single recipient.
For questions, the NPS point of contact listed is Erica Cordeiro (EricaCordeiro@nps.gov), Contract Specialist, phone 907-644-3303.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the "Conservation Interns for Fisheries Management, Lake Clark National Park and Preserve" notice?
It is a National Park Service (NPS) notice of intent to award a cooperative agreement task agreement for a project placing conservation interns at Lake Clark National Park and Preserve to support fisheries management and natural resource monitoring.
Is this an open grant opportunity that organizations can apply to?
No. The notice is explicitly a notice of intent to award and is not an open call for applications. It serves as a public notification that NPS plans to make a single award without full and open competition.
What is the Funding Announcement Number for this notice?
The Funding Announcement Number is J9855110005.
Which agency is issuing this notice?
The issuing agency is the National Park Service (NPS).
What type of funding instrument is being used?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement task agreement.
What CFDA program does this project fall under?
The project falls under CFDA 15.931, titled "Conservation Activities by Youth Service Organizations."
What is the legal authority cited for this award?
The notice states the award is authorized under 16 U.S.C. 1g.
Who is eligible to receive this award?
The sole eligible recipient listed is the Student Conservation Association (SCA).
How many awards does NPS expect to make under this notice?
NPS expects to make one award.
Why is the award being made without full and open competition?
NPS justifies the noncompetitive approach using a single-source rationale (505 DM 2), stating that only one responsible source can meet the agency requirements in this context.
Why was the Student Conservation Association (SCA) selected?
According to the notice, SCA is an established partner in the Alaska Region with a proven track record and the ability to handle specialized logistics for remote park operations, including arranging housing, transportation, and equipment. NPS also states that, after limited market research among organizations holding National Youth Activities cooperative agreements, SCA was the only entity providing the needed services in the Alaska region.
Is there an existing agreement underlying this task agreement?
Yes. The notice explains this task agreement is issued under an existing cooperative agreement framework, and it references an underlying cooperative agreement number H2495090023 that was previously competed.
What is the purpose of the project funded by this agreement?
The purpose is to place two conservation interns at Lake Clark National Park and Preserve to support fisheries management and natural resource monitoring while promoting youth and young adult engagement in public service conservation.
How many interns will be supported?
Two conservation interns will be placed under this agreement.
What work will the interns perform?
The interns will support fisheries monitoring and related natural resource work. The notice describes a workload that is primarily field-based and focused on fish monitoring and data collection.
How is the interns' time expected to be allocated across tasks?
Approximately 80 percent of time will be spent counting and capturing salmon and other resident fish species, about 10 percent collecting basic biological data (such as fish age and size), and about 10 percent maintaining equipment and managing data.
What is the main deliverable NPS is paying for?
The deliverable described is the recruitment, selection, and administrative support for two qualified interns, along with operational support needed to get them to the worksite and support them while they are in the field.
What responsibilities does SCA have under this cooperative agreement task agreement?
SCA is responsible for recruiting and selecting the two interns, providing round-trip transportation to and from Lake Clark, and covering subsistence/per diem during the interns' tour.
What responsibilities does NPS have under this cooperative agreement task agreement?
NPS provides financial assistance for the agreement, orientation to NPS operations and mission, housing for the interns, and an on-site technical representative to provide direction and support as needed. NPS also supplies project oversight, guidance, equipment, and training.
Why is this structured as a cooperative agreement rather than a procurement contract?
The notice indicates the relationship is characterized as federal assistance because substantial NPS involvement is expected, including NPS directing training and defining the scope of work, as well as providing oversight, guidance, equipment, and training.
What training will the interns receive?
Training is tailored to remote Alaska field conditions and includes GPS use, boat and aviation safety, bear awareness and safety, firearms training, fisheries techniques, and general orientation to NPS operations and management.
Who will direct the interns' training and define the scope of work?
The notice emphasizes that NPS staff will be directing the training and defining the scope of work.
What is the total anticipated award amount?
The anticipated total award is $9,930.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The notice states there is no cost share requirement.
How long is the project period?
The project period is less than one year, running from June 1, 2011 through August 24, 2011.
What is the award ceiling and floor?
Both the award ceiling and the award floor are listed as $9,930, reflecting a fixed planned amount for the single recipient.
What is the budget per intern?
The notice describes the total budget of $9,930 as effectively $4,965 per intern.
What cost categories are included in the budget breakdown?
The notice lists the following cost items: living allowance ($2,400), FICA ($184), travel ($2,100), equipment ($150), member services ($2,822), and indirect charges ($2,274).
Who is the NPS point of contact for questions?
The listed NPS point of contact is Erica Cordeiro, Contract Specialist.
How can questions be submitted, and what contact details are provided?
Email: EricaCordeiro@nps.gov. Phone: 907-644-3303.
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