Opportunity Information: Apply for P14AS00200
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- The National Park Service in the community development disaster prevention and relief environment natural resources regional development science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Geologic hazards mapping of portions of Glen Canyon National Rec Area" 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 24, 2014 and posted on Jul 24, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 7, 2014. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $50,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $50,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments.
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Opportunity Summary:
This notice describes the National Park Service (NPS) intent to make a single, non-competitive cooperative agreement award for geologic hazard mapping in portions of Glen Canyon National Recreation Area (GLCA). It is explicitly not an open solicitation and not a request for applications; instead, it serves as public notice that NPS plans to continue funding an existing effort under a prior cooperative agreement. The work supports GLCA, a roughly 1,720-square-mile park unit in southern Utah and northern Arizona (excluding the surface area of Lake Powell) that receives more than 1 million visitors annually and faces multiple geologic hazards that can affect visitor and employee safety, operations, infrastructure planning, and natural resources management.
The intended recipient is the Utah Department of Natural Resources, specifically the Utah Geological Survey (UGS), with Dr. Steven Bowman listed as the principal investigator/program manager. NPS identifies UGS as the State of Utahs subject-matter experts in geologic hazard mapping and plans to rely on that expertise to produce practical, GIS-based hazard information for park decision-making. The anticipated federal funding amount is $50,000, and the announcement lists a nearly equivalent cost share figure ($49,999.99), even though the grants.gov summary also indicates that cost sharing or matching is not required. The award is described as a continuation action: a task agreement (P14AC01288) under an existing cooperative agreement (P13AC00601), with a period of performance running from the date of award through 07/30/2016.
The core deliverables are up to eleven geologic hazard maps for the mapped portion of GLCA, produced at a 1:24,000 scale. These map products are expected to address a wide set of hazards relevant to the recreation area, including flooding and debris flows, rock fall, landslides, surface faulting, liquefaction, collapsible soils, expansive soil and rock, wind-blown sand, piping and erosion, shallow bedrock, and shallow groundwater. Alongside the maps, UGS will prepare an explanatory report that documents the hazards, provides geologic background, and helps users interpret the mapping. A key technical deliverable is an ArcGIS geodatabase containing the underlying hazard information used to generate the maps, formatted for use in ArcGIS 10.2 or later (and potentially compatible with other GIS platforms). NPS emphasizes that these products are meant for general planning and screening: they can indicate where hazards may exist and where site-specific investigations are warranted, but they do not replace project-level geotechnical studies for new construction.
The scope of work for UGS is detailed and includes both desktop compilation and field verification. UGS will conduct hazard mapping in the areas covered by existing 1:24,000 geologic maps, gather and review existing geologic, hydrologic, and soils information (both digital and non-digital), and use digital elevation models, aerial photography, and other remote sensing data. Where relevant information exists only in hardcopy or non-georeferenced form, UGS will digitize and rectify it. The project also calls for building a digital geotechnical database by compiling test pit, borehole, and laboratory data, as well as pulling additional information from geotechnical, geologic, and soils reports held by nearby communities and counties and by GLCA itself. UGS will integrate current park layers such as roads and trails into the GIS, generate the derivative hazard maps for the identified hazards, and then field-check and adjust mapping as needed to improve accuracy. Final responsibilities include delivering maps, the report, and GIS data to NPS, providing digital copies of any public-domain aerial imagery used, and participating in briefings (public-facing or internal to NPS) to present results and discuss implications.
Because this is a cooperative agreement, NPS anticipates substantial involvement rather than a hands-off grant relationship. NPS responsibilities include providing the funding, collaborating closely with UGS to refine technical specifications and the projects scope, consulting on progress and supplying needed supporting information, and conducting timely reviews of deliverables. The opportunity is categorized under CFDA 15.944 (Natural Resource Stewardship / Natural Resource Management) and aligns with activity areas such as disaster prevention and relief, environment and natural resources, and science and technology.
Finally, the notice explains why the award will be made without full and open competition. Under Department of the Interior single-source policy (505 DM 2), NPS cites the justification criterion of Continuation, meaning the work is necessary to complete or continue an ongoing activity and recompeting it would harm continuity or completion. The statutory authority listed is 16 USC 1(g), which authorizes NPS to enter into cooperative agreements with public entities and other eligible partners to carry out NPS programs. The posted date for the notice was July 24, 2014, with an associated closing date of August 7, 2014, and the NPS point of contact is June Zastrow (junezastrow@nps.gov, 303-987-6718).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Is this an open grant competition?
No. The notice explicitly states it is not an open solicitation and not a request for applications. It is a public notice that the National Park Service (NPS) intends to make a single, non-competitive cooperative agreement award to continue an existing effort.
Can my organization apply for this funding?
Based on the notice, no. NPS indicates it intends to make a single award to a specific recipient as a continuation action under an existing cooperative agreement, rather than accepting applications from other organizations.
Who is the intended recipient of the award?
The intended recipient is the Utah Department of Natural Resources, specifically the Utah Geological Survey (UGS). Dr. Steven Bowman is listed as the principal investigator/program manager.
What park unit does the project support?
The work supports Glen Canyon National Recreation Area (GLCA), a roughly 1,720-square-mile park unit in southern Utah and northern Arizona, excluding the surface area of Lake Powell.
Why is NPS funding geologic hazard mapping at GLCA?
The notice explains that GLCA receives more than 1 million visitors annually and faces multiple geologic hazards that can affect visitor and employee safety, park operations, infrastructure planning, and natural resources management. The mapping is intended to produce practical, GIS-based hazard information for park decision-making.
What is the anticipated federal funding amount?
The anticipated federal funding amount listed in the notice is $50,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
The notice includes a nearly equivalent cost share figure ($49,999.99), but it also states that the grants.gov summary indicates cost sharing or matching is not required. Based on the information provided, the requirement is not stated as mandatory.
What type of award is this?
This is a cooperative agreement, not a standard grant. The notice emphasizes that NPS anticipates substantial involvement (active collaboration) rather than a hands-off funding relationship.
Is this a new project or a continuation?
It is described as a continuation action. Specifically, it is a task agreement (P14AC01288) under an existing cooperative agreement (P13AC00601).
What is the period of performance?
The period of performance is from the date of award through 07/30/2016.
What are the main deliverables?
The core deliverables include (1) up to eleven geologic hazard maps for the mapped portion of GLCA produced at a 1:24,000 scale, (2) an explanatory report documenting hazards and geologic background and helping users interpret the mapping, and (3) an ArcGIS geodatabase containing the underlying hazard information used to generate the maps.
How many maps will be produced, and at what scale?
The project is expected to produce up to eleven geologic hazard maps at a 1:24,000 scale for the mapped portion of GLCA.
Which hazards are expected to be addressed in the mapping?
The notice lists hazards including flooding and debris flows, rock fall, landslides, surface faulting, liquefaction, collapsible soils, expansive soil and rock, wind-blown sand, piping and erosion, shallow bedrock, and shallow groundwater.
What is included in the explanatory report?
The report is expected to document the hazards, provide geologic background, and help users interpret the hazard mapping products.
What GIS data deliverable is required?
A key technical deliverable is an ArcGIS geodatabase containing the underlying hazard information used to generate the maps, formatted for use in ArcGIS 10.2 or later (and potentially compatible with other GIS platforms).
Are the hazard maps intended to replace site-specific geotechnical studies?
No. NPS emphasizes the products are meant for general planning and screening. They can indicate where hazards may exist and where site-specific investigations may be warranted, but they do not replace project-level geotechnical studies for new construction.
What methods will UGS use to create the hazard maps?
The scope includes desktop compilation and field verification. UGS will map hazards in areas covered by existing 1:24,000 geologic maps; gather and review existing geologic, hydrologic, and soils information (digital and non-digital); use digital elevation models, aerial photography, and other remote sensing data; and field-check and adjust mapping to improve accuracy.
Will hardcopy or non-georeferenced data be used?
Yes. The notice states that where relevant information exists only in hardcopy or non-georeferenced form, UGS will digitize and rectify it.
Will the project compile geotechnical test data?
Yes. The project calls for building a digital geotechnical database by compiling test pit, borehole, and laboratory data, and by pulling additional information from geotechnical, geologic, and soils reports held by nearby communities and counties and by GLCA itself.
Will existing park GIS layers be incorporated?
Yes. UGS will integrate current park layers such as roads and trails into the GIS as part of the work described.
Are briefings or presentations part of the work?
Yes. The scope includes participating in briefings (public-facing or internal to NPS) to present results and discuss implications.
What is NPS expected to do under this cooperative agreement?
NPS responsibilities include providing the funding, collaborating with UGS to refine technical specifications and the project scope, consulting on progress and supplying supporting information, and conducting timely reviews of deliverables.
Why is this award being made without full and open competition?
The notice cites Department of the Interior single-source policy (505 DM 2) and uses the justification criterion of Continuation. NPS states the work is necessary to complete or continue an ongoing activity and that recompeting it would harm continuity or completion.
What statutory authority is cited for making this cooperative agreement?
The notice lists 16 USC 1(g) as the statutory authority, described as authorizing NPS to enter into cooperative agreements with public entities and other eligible partners to carry out NPS programs.
What CFDA program is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is categorized under CFDA 15.944 (Natural Resource Stewardship / Natural Resource Management).
Which general activity areas does the notice say this work aligns with?
The notice states it aligns with activity areas such as disaster prevention and relief, environment and natural resources, and science and technology.
What are the posted and closing dates in the notice?
The notice was posted July 24, 2014, and includes an associated closing date of August 7, 2014.
Who is the NPS point of contact for this notice?
The NPS point of contact listed is June Zastrow. The notice provides the email junezastrow@nps.gov and phone number 303-987-6718.
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