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- The National Park Service in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Installation, Operation and Maintenance of Multi Parameter Datasondes and Collection" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 00.000 Not Elsewhere Classified.
- This funding opportunity was created on Oct 20, 2009 and posted on Oct 23, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Oct 28, 2009. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $1,648,650.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,648,650.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Private institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The National Park Service posted a discretionary grant opportunity titled "Installation, Operation and Maintenance of Multi Parameter Datasondes and Collection" under Funding Opportunity Number AJ2115090019. The project sits in the Science and Technology and other Research and Development activity area and is structured as a cooperative agreement, which typically means the recipient would work closely with the agency during planning and execution rather than operating entirely independently. The overall purpose is to bring in professional, field-capable expertise to support water quality monitoring at Gulf Islands National Seashore through the installation, operation, and ongoing maintenance of multi-parameter datasondes, along with the collection of water quality samples.
The core scope of work centers on conducting field studies and performing hands-on monitoring operations. Multi-parameter datasondes are instrument packages commonly deployed in aquatic environments to measure several water quality indicators at once (for example, parameters often associated with these instruments include temperature, dissolved oxygen, conductivity/salinity, pH, turbidity, and related metrics, depending on the sensor suite being used). The opportunity emphasizes the full lifecycle of these monitoring stations: getting them installed correctly in the field, ensuring they run properly over time, maintaining and servicing them as needed, and pairing instrument-based monitoring with physical water sampling. That combination is often used to validate instrument readings, fill gaps that sensors cannot capture directly, and support quality assurance practices in environmental monitoring programs.
Funding for the project was listed at a total estimated amount of $1,648,650, with an award floor and ceiling both set at $1,648,650, indicating the agency anticipated making one award at a fixed total value rather than a range of possible award amounts. The opportunity stated that one award was expected. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants were not required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of receiving the award.
Eligibility was limited to private institutions of higher education, so the intended applicant pool was primarily private colleges and universities (and potentially their research units or affiliated entities) capable of providing scientific and technical staff with field experience in aquatic monitoring and sample collection. The posting timeline shows it was posted on October 23, 2009, created on October 20, 2009, with an original and current closing date of October 28, 2009, and an archive date of November 27, 2009, reflecting a short application window typical of some targeted, project-specific federal opportunities.
For applicants or interested parties who had trouble accessing the full announcement, the contact listed was Cheryl Richardson, Contract Specialist at the National Park Service, reachable by phone at 404-507-5747 or by email at cherylrichardson@nps.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The National Park Service discretionary grant opportunity is titled "Installation, Operation and Maintenance of Multi Parameter Datasondes and Collection."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is AJ2115090019.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
This opportunity was posted by the National Park Service (NPS).
What type of funding instrument is being used?
The opportunity is structured as a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement typically indicates the recipient would work closely with the agency during planning and execution, rather than operating entirely independently.
What is the primary purpose of the project?
The purpose is to bring in professional, field-capable expertise to support water quality monitoring at Gulf Islands National Seashore through the installation, operation, and ongoing maintenance of multi-parameter datasondes, along with the collection of water quality samples.
Where will the work be focused?
The work is focused on water quality monitoring at Gulf Islands National Seashore.
What activity area does this opportunity fall under?
The project sits in the Science and Technology and other Research and Development activity area.
What are multi-parameter datasondes in the context of this opportunity?
Multi-parameter datasondes are instrument packages commonly deployed in aquatic environments to measure several water quality indicators at once.
What kinds of water quality parameters are associated with multi-parameter datasondes?
Parameters often associated with these instruments include temperature, dissolved oxygen, conductivity/salinity, pH, turbidity, and related metrics, depending on the sensor suite being used.
What work does the opportunity emphasize for datasondes?
The opportunity emphasizes the full lifecycle of monitoring stations: installation in the field, ensuring they run properly over time, maintaining and servicing them as needed, and pairing instrument-based monitoring with physical water sampling.
What is meant by "field studies" and "hands-on monitoring operations" here?
The scope centers on conducting field studies and performing on-the-ground monitoring activities, including installing instruments, operating them over time, maintaining them, and collecting water samples.
Does the project include physical water sampling in addition to instrument readings?
Yes. The scope includes the collection of water quality samples alongside instrument-based monitoring.
Why combine instrument-based monitoring with physical water sampling?
The description notes that combining the two approaches can help validate instrument readings, fill gaps that sensors cannot capture directly, and support quality assurance practices in environmental monitoring programs.
What is the total estimated funding amount for this opportunity?
The total estimated amount is $1,648,650.
What are the award floor and award ceiling for this opportunity?
Both the award floor and the award ceiling are set at $1,648,650.
Does having the same award floor and ceiling imply anything about the award?
Yes. It indicates the agency anticipated making one award at a fixed total value rather than offering a range of possible award amounts.
How many awards was the agency expecting to make?
The opportunity stated that one award was expected.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants were not required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of receiving the award.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to private institutions of higher education.
What types of organizations are considered "private institutions of higher education" for this opportunity?
Based on the posting, the intended applicant pool was primarily private colleges and universities, and potentially their research units or affiliated entities capable of providing scientific and technical staff with field experience in aquatic monitoring and sample collection.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on October 23, 2009.
When was the opportunity created?
The posting indicates it was created on October 20, 2009.
What was the application closing date?
The original and current closing date listed was October 28, 2009.
Was the application window short?
Yes. The timeline reflects a short application window (posted October 23, 2009 and closed October 28, 2009), which the description notes is typical of some targeted, project-specific federal opportunities.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was November 27, 2009.
Who can be contacted for questions or issues accessing the full announcement?
The contact listed was Cheryl Richardson, Contract Specialist at the National Park Service.
What are the contact details for the listed point of contact?
Phone: 404-507-5747
Email: cherylrichardson@nps.gov
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