Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS NOI NCRO R2112120413
Apply for NPS NOI NCRO R2112120413
- The National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Implementing the Avian Monitoring Protocol for NPS Units of NCR Network" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.945 Cooperative Research and Training Programs Resources of the National Park System.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 19, 2012 and posted on Apr 19, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 29, 2012. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $56,258.00 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 funding announcement is not a request for applications. This is a single source award to University of Delaware.
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Opportunity Summary:
The funding opportunity titled "Implementing the Avian Monitoring Protocol for NPS Units of NCR Network" is a National Park Service (NPS) notice of intent to make a single, noncompetitive cooperative agreement award connected to bird monitoring work in National Capital Region (NCR) Network park units. The purpose is to support implementation of an established avian monitoring protocol within NPS-managed lands in the NCR Network, aligning with broader natural resource monitoring and stewardship goals across the National Park System. The activity category is Natural Resources, and the work is being handled through the Chesapeake Watershed Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU), meaning the award is structured as a task agreement under that CESU partnership framework.
This announcement is not an open solicitation and is explicitly not a request for applications. Instead, it serves as a formal public notice that NPS intends to issue a sole-source award to a named recipient, the University of Delaware. The notice cites the Department of the Interior policy basis for making a noncompetitive award, referencing 505 Departmental Manual 2.12C, which covers circumstances under which single-source or otherwise noncompetitive financial assistance awards may be justified. Because of that structure, the listing of "Eligible Applicants" is essentially moot for competitive purposes; while it is categorized as "Others (see text field...)," the agency clarifies that the award is intended for one organization only and will not be competed.
The award instrument is a cooperative agreement rather than a standard grant, which typically signals that NPS expects to have substantial involvement in the project during performance, such as coordination on technical methods, review of deliverables, collaboration on field implementation details, data management standards, or integration with NPS monitoring programs. No cost sharing or matching is required. The opportunity lists an estimated total funding amount of $56,258, with no stated award ceiling or floor (both shown as $0, which is common in older postings where those fields are not used even though an estimated total is provided). The agency anticipated one award.
Key administrative details in the posting include the Funding Opportunity Number NPS NOI NCRO R2112120413 and a CFDA reference of 15.945, covering Cooperative Research and Training Programs and Resources of the National Park System. The posting date and creation date were April 19, 2012. The original and current closing date were both April 29, 2012, and the archive date was May 29, 2012. Even though a closing date is provided, in a notice-of-intent/single-source context it functions more as a public notice period marker rather than a deadline for competing proposals, since applications were not being requested.
For access issues or questions related to obtaining the full announcement text, the listed point of contact is Rita Mihalik, Contract Specialist, reachable at 301-432-7890 or ritamihalik@nps.gov. The announcement also notes that additional details are contained in an attachment, implying that specifics such as the exact scope of work, deliverables, performance period, reporting expectations, or protocol references would be described there rather than in the brief synopsis.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this funding opportunity?
The funding opportunity is titled "Implementing the Avian Monitoring Protocol for NPS Units of NCR Network."
Which agency is issuing this notice?
The notice is issued by the National Park Service (NPS), a bureau within the U.S. Department of the Interior.
Is this an open solicitation or a request for applications?
No. This announcement is explicitly not an open solicitation and not a request for applications. It is a notice of intent to make a single, noncompetitive award.
What is the purpose of this notice of intent?
The purpose is to provide formal public notice that NPS intends to issue a sole-source cooperative agreement award for bird monitoring work in National Capital Region (NCR) Network park units.
What work does the project support?
The project supports implementation of an established avian monitoring protocol within NPS-managed lands in the NCR Network, in alignment with broader natural resource monitoring and stewardship goals across the National Park System.
What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The activity category listed is Natural Resources.
What type of award instrument will be used?
The award instrument is a cooperative agreement (not a standard grant).
What does it mean that the instrument is a cooperative agreement?
In this posting, the cooperative agreement structure indicates NPS expects substantial involvement during project performance. Examples described include coordination on technical methods, review of deliverables, collaboration on field implementation details, data management standards, and integration with NPS monitoring programs.
Is this award competitive?
No. The notice states NPS intends to make a single, noncompetitive (sole-source) award.
Who is the intended recipient of the award?
The intended recipient named in the notice is the University of Delaware.
Can other organizations apply for this funding?
Based on the information provided in the notice, no. The agency clarifies that the award is intended for one organization only and will not be competed.
Why is NPS able to make a noncompetitive award?
The notice references Department of the Interior policy at 505 Departmental Manual 2.12C, which covers circumstances under which a single-source or otherwise noncompetitive financial assistance award may be justified.
What partnership framework is this being handled through?
The work is being handled through the Chesapeake Watershed Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU), and the award is structured as a task agreement under that CESU partnership framework.
What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount listed is $56,258.
Is there an award ceiling or floor listed?
No specific ceiling or floor is stated in the fields provided (both are shown as $0). The notice still provides an estimated total funding amount of $56,258.
How many awards does NPS anticipate making under this notice?
The notice indicates NPS anticipated one award.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The posting states that no cost sharing or matching is required.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is NPS NOI NCRO R2112120413.
Is a CFDA number referenced?
Yes. The notice references CFDA 15.945, described as Cooperative Research and Training Programs and Resources of the National Park System.
When was this opportunity posted?
The posting date and creation date are listed as April 19, 2012.
What are the closing dates listed, and do they function as an application deadline?
The original and current closing date are both listed as April 29, 2012. However, because this is a notice-of-intent for a single-source award and not a request for applications, the closing date functions as a public notice period marker rather than a deadline for competing proposals.
When was this notice archived?
The archive date is listed as May 29, 2012.
Where can I find the full details of the scope of work and deliverables?
The notice indicates that additional details are contained in an attachment. Specifics such as scope of work, deliverables, performance period, reporting expectations, and protocol references are implied to be in that attachment rather than in the brief synopsis.
Who is the point of contact for questions or access issues related to the full announcement?
The listed point of contact is Rita Mihalik, Contract Specialist.
How can I contact the point of contact?
Rita Mihalik can be reached at 301-432-7890 or by email at ritamihalik@nps.gov.
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