Opportunity Information: Apply for P11AT90098
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- The National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Contaminant Assessment" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.944 Natural Resource Stewardship.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 11, 2011 and posted on Jul 11, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 25, 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 $60,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $60,000.00 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 Notice of Intent to award to the State of Alaska, Department of Environmental Conservation. Applications will not be accepted from any cooperators other than the State of Alaska, Department of Environmental Conservation.
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Opportunity Summary:
This opportunity, titled "Contaminant Assessment" (Funding Opportunity Number P11AT90098), is a National Park Service (NPS) notice of intent to award and is not an open call for applications. The announcement exists mainly to give public notice that NPS plans to fund a specific, pre-identified project rather than solicit proposals from multiple organizations. Only one award was anticipated, and eligibility was restricted to the State of Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (ADEC); applications from any other potential partners were not accepted. The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, reflecting an assistance relationship with substantial federal involvement rather than a standard procurement contract.
The project itself focuses on analyzing fish from Katmai National Park and Preserve and Lake Clark National Park and Preserve in southwest Alaska to establish a baseline of contaminant concentrations, particularly for metals that require low detection limits. The goal is to generate a reliable starting point that park managers and scientists can use to compare against future sampling results, making it possible to track long-term trends in fish contamination over time. A related objective is to produce data that are methodologically comparable with broader regional and statewide assessments, so results from these parks can be integrated into larger contaminant-monitoring efforts across Alaska.
NPS selected ADEC as the cooperator because of its specialized capability and its existing role in statewide fish contaminant monitoring. The Environmental Health Laboratory within ADEC already conducts contaminant assessments throughout Alaska, including prior work that included samples from southwest Alaska parks. Because the analysis requires specialized laboratory expertise and instrumentation not available within NPS facilities, and because consistency in analytical methods is critical for comparability, keeping ADEC involved in the laboratory and analytical phases was considered essential. The announcement also frames this as a continuation of an established NPS-ADEC collaboration: NPS previously provided a limited number of fish samples (about 20) for a statewide assessment, and ADEC analyzed them at no cost due to shared interests in the results.
The cooperative agreement structure is justified by the nature of the partnership and the division of responsibilities. NPS would contribute substantially by collecting fish tissue samples from selected lakes while staff are in the field for other monitoring activities, providing staff time, equipment, and operational support as in-kind contributions. ADEC would perform the contaminant analyses. This arrangement is presented as cost-effective and necessary because contracting out field operations, equipment, and transportation would significantly raise costs and could make the work impractical at the available funding level. The agencies emphasize that neither party could complete the full project alone: NPS has the field presence and monitoring infrastructure, while ADEC has the laboratory capacity and established contaminant assessment program.
In terms of purpose and authority, the project is tied directly to public resource stewardship obligations rather than the federal government purchasing a service for its own direct use. It supports credible, science-based management of park resources and aligns with the NPS mission to conserve natural resources unimpaired. The announcement cites the National Parks Omnibus Management Act of 1998 as reinforcing the need for parks to understand resource conditions and monitor trends, and it connects the work to the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act of 1980 (ANILCA), which requires Alaska parks to be managed for natural and healthy wildlife populations. The statutory authority for the cooperative agreement is listed as 16 U.S.C. 1(g), which allows NPS to enter into cooperative agreements to carry out public purposes of NPS programs.
The anticipated award amount was $60,000, with no cost sharing or matching requirement. The award ceiling was $60,000 and the award floor was $30,000. The agreement was expected to run for about a year and a half, with an anticipated period of performance from July 18, 2011 through September 30, 2012. The opportunity was posted on July 11, 2011, with a closing date of July 25, 2011, and it was later archived on August 24, 2011. The CFDA number listed is 15.944 under Natural Resource Stewardship. The announcement notes that proposed costs were reviewed for accuracy and appropriateness by subject matter experts and contracting personnel and were compared with similar projects, with a detailed cost breakdown included in the cooperative agreement documentation. Contact information was provided for a contract specialist, Erica Cordeiro, for access issues related to the full announcement.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) - Contaminant Assessment (P11AT90098)
What is the "Contaminant Assessment" opportunity (P11AT90098)?
"Contaminant Assessment" (Funding Opportunity Number P11AT90098) is a National Park Service (NPS) notice of intent to award funding for a specific, pre-identified project. It was published to provide public notice that NPS planned to fund a particular partner for a defined scope of work rather than solicit competing proposals.
Is this an open grant competition?
No. This announcement is not an open call for applications. It is a notice of intent to award, meaning NPS did not accept proposals from multiple organizations.
Who was eligible to receive the award?
Eligibility was restricted to a single, pre-identified organization: the State of Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (ADEC). Applications from any other potential partners were not accepted.
How many awards were anticipated?
Only one award was anticipated.
What type of funding instrument was planned?
The planned instrument was a cooperative agreement. This reflects an assistance relationship with substantial federal involvement rather than a standard procurement contract.
Why did NPS choose a cooperative agreement instead of a contract?
The cooperative agreement structure was used because the work was presented as a partnership where both agencies contribute distinct, essential capabilities. NPS would provide substantial involvement through field sample collection and operational support, while ADEC would conduct specialized laboratory analyses. The purpose was framed as supporting public resource stewardship rather than purchasing a service for direct federal use.
What is the project trying to accomplish?
The project focuses on analyzing fish from Katmai National Park and Preserve and Lake Clark National Park and Preserve (southwest Alaska) to establish a baseline of contaminant concentrations, particularly for metals that require low detection limits. The baseline is intended to support future comparisons so park managers and scientists can track long-term trends in fish contamination over time.
Which parks and resources are included in the sampling?
The work involves fish sampling and analysis from Katmai National Park and Preserve and Lake Clark National Park and Preserve in southwest Alaska.
What contaminants are being targeted?
The announcement emphasizes contaminants in fish tissue, particularly metals that require low detection limits, with the overall aim of establishing reliable contaminant concentration baselines.
Why is establishing a baseline important?
A baseline provides a reliable starting point for comparison with future sampling results. This allows NPS staff and researchers to assess changes over time and identify long-term trends in contaminant levels in fish.
Is the project intended to align with broader monitoring efforts?
Yes. A related objective is to produce data that are methodologically comparable with regional and statewide assessments so results from these parks can be integrated into larger contaminant-monitoring efforts across Alaska.
Why was ADEC selected as the partner?
NPS selected ADEC because of ADEC's specialized capability and its established role in statewide fish contaminant monitoring. The Environmental Health Laboratory within ADEC conducts contaminant assessments across Alaska, including prior work that involved samples from southwest Alaska parks.
What specific expertise does ADEC provide?
ADEC provides specialized laboratory expertise and instrumentation needed to analyze contaminants at low detection limits. The announcement notes this capacity is not available within NPS facilities and that consistent analytical methods are critical for comparability.
What does NPS contribute to the project?
NPS would contribute substantially by collecting fish tissue samples from selected lakes while staff are in the field for other monitoring activities. NPS support is described as in-kind contributions, including staff time, equipment, and operational support.
What does ADEC contribute to the project?
ADEC would perform the contaminant analyses of the fish tissue samples through its Environmental Health Laboratory and established contaminant assessment program.
Could either party complete the full project alone?
The announcement indicates no. NPS has the field presence and monitoring infrastructure to collect samples, while ADEC has the laboratory capacity and established analytical program. The effort was described as requiring both parties to complete the full project.
Why is this arrangement described as cost-effective?
NPS stated that contracting out field operations, equipment, and transportation would significantly raise costs and could make the work impractical at the available funding level. Using NPS field presence and ADEC lab capability was presented as a way to control costs while meeting technical requirements.
Was this project a continuation of previous collaboration?
Yes. The notice describes it as a continuation of an established NPS-ADEC collaboration. It notes that NPS previously provided a limited number of fish samples (about 20) for a statewide assessment, and ADEC analyzed them at no cost due to shared interests in the results.
What is the anticipated award amount?
The anticipated award amount was $60,000.
What were the award ceiling and floor?
The award ceiling was $60,000 and the award floor was $30,000.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The announcement states there was no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What was the expected project period of performance?
The agreement was expected to run for about a year and a half, with an anticipated period of performance from July 18, 2011 through September 30, 2012.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
It was posted on July 11, 2011, and had a closing date of July 25, 2011. The listing was later archived on August 24, 2011.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed is 15.944 under Natural Resource Stewardship.
What legal or statutory authorities are referenced for the project?
The announcement connects the work to stewardship and monitoring obligations and cites the National Parks Omnibus Management Act of 1998 and the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act of 1980 (ANILCA). The statutory authority listed for using a cooperative agreement is 16 U.S.C. 1(g), allowing NPS to enter into cooperative agreements to carry out public purposes of NPS programs.
How were proposed costs reviewed?
The announcement states that proposed costs were reviewed for accuracy and appropriateness by subject matter experts and contracting personnel and were compared with similar projects. It also notes that a detailed cost breakdown was included in the cooperative agreement documentation.
Who was the point of contact mentioned for access issues related to the full announcement?
The notice provided contact information for a contract specialist, Erica Cordeiro, for access issues related to the full announcement.
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