Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS NOI 16 CESU 1585
Apply for NPS NOI 16 CESU 1585
- The Department of the Interior, National Park Service in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Installation, Operation and Maintenance of Multi-Parameter Datasondes" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.945.
- This funding opportunity was created on Sep 05, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 12, 2016. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- 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).
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Opportunity Summary:
This grant opportunity, titled "Installation, Operation and Maintenance of Multi-Parameter Datasondes," is a National Park Service Notice of Intent to make a single, non-competitive award through the Gulf Coast Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU). Rather than being an open competition, it is structured as a Task Agreement issued under an existing CESU Master Cooperative Agreement (P12AC51051), and it cites the Department of the Interior policy basis for using this approach (505 Departmental Manual 2.12C). In practical terms, that means the NPS is signaling its intent to fund a specific partner or set of eligible CESU-affiliated entities through the established CESU mechanism, instead of soliciting proposals from the general public.
The core purpose of the project is to monitor estuarine water quality in the Florida District of Gulf Islands National Seashore (GUIS), as part of the Gulf Islands National Seashore monitoring efforts associated with the Gulf Coast Network (GULN). The monitoring design described emphasizes a hybrid approach: continuous measurements of key physical and chemical water-quality indicators collected by multi-parameter datasondes, paired with periodic "grab" water samples that can be analyzed later for additional parameters that are not captured continuously (or that require laboratory methods). This combination is commonly used in coastal water-quality programs because sensors provide high-frequency data needed to detect short-lived events (storms, tidal shifts, algal blooms, runoff pulses), while grab samples provide deeper laboratory-grade chemistry and quality assurance checks.
The work specifically continues ongoing water-quality monitoring at three established locations within the Florida District of GUIS. These sites are described as being located within the park's most extensive seagrass meadows, which signals why the monitoring matters: seagrass ecosystems are highly sensitive to changes in water clarity, nutrient loading, temperature, salinity, dissolved oxygen, and other stressors. Continuous sensor records at seagrass sites help resource managers track conditions that influence seagrass health, identify trends over time, and respond to emerging water-quality problems that could affect habitat, fisheries, and overall coastal ecosystem condition.
The funding listing characterizes the award as a discretionary cooperative agreement within the environmental activity category, with CFDA number 15.945. Only one award is expected. The award ceiling is listed as 0, which typically indicates that the public synopsis is not providing a specific maximum dollar amount in the announcement metadata (not necessarily that the project has no funding). The notice was created on September 5, 2016, with an original closing date of September 12, 2016, reflecting that it is primarily an administrative posting tied to the intended non-competitive CESU task agreement rather than a longer open application window. Eligibility is broadly labeled as "Others," with the actual eligibility details deferred to the full announcement and, by implication, to entities that qualify under the Gulf Coast CESU partnership framework.
Overall, the opportunity is best understood as support for sustained, field-based water-quality monitoring operations at GUIS: deploying and maintaining multi-parameter datasondes, keeping them functioning and calibrated so the resulting data are scientifically defensible, and complementing those continuous records with targeted grab sampling for additional analyses. The end product is a reliable, long-term water-quality dataset from three seagrass meadow locations that can inform park management decisions and broader coastal ecosystem assessments.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Installation, Operation and Maintenance of Multi-Parameter Datasondes."
Which agency is offering this opportunity?
The offering agency is the National Park Service (NPS).
Is this an open, competitive funding opportunity?
No. This is a Notice of Intent to make a single, non-competitive award. It is not structured as an open solicitation for proposals from the general public.
How will the award be issued if it is not competitive?
The award is expected to be issued as a Task Agreement under an existing Gulf Coast Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Master Cooperative Agreement (P12AC51051), rather than through a standard open competition.
What policy authority is cited for using the non-competitive CESU approach?
The notice cites Department of the Interior policy at 505 Departmental Manual 2.12C as the basis for using this approach.
How many awards are expected?
Only one award is expected.
What type of award is it described as?
It is characterized as a discretionary cooperative agreement within the environmental activity category.
What is the CFDA number listed for this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed is 15.945.
What is the main purpose of the project?
The core purpose is to monitor estuarine water quality in the Florida District of Gulf Islands National Seashore (GUIS), as part of Gulf Islands National Seashore monitoring efforts associated with the Gulf Coast Network (GULN).
Where will the monitoring take place?
The work continues ongoing water-quality monitoring at three established locations within the Florida District of Gulf Islands National Seashore (GUIS).
Why are these monitoring locations important?
The sites are located within the park's most extensive seagrass meadows. Seagrass ecosystems are described as highly sensitive to water-quality changes such as water clarity, nutrient loading, temperature, salinity, and dissolved oxygen, which is why continuous monitoring in these areas matters.
What monitoring approach is described in the opportunity?
The opportunity describes a hybrid design that combines (1) continuous measurements collected by multi-parameter datasondes and (2) periodic "grab" water samples that can be analyzed later for additional parameters that are not captured continuously or that require laboratory methods.
What are multi-parameter datasondes used for in this project?
They are used to collect continuous, high-frequency measurements of key physical and chemical water-quality indicators, supporting the detection of short-lived events such as storms, tidal shifts, algal blooms, and runoff pulses.
What are "grab" water samples, as described here?
Grab samples are periodic water samples collected in the field and analyzed later (typically using laboratory methods) to measure additional parameters not captured continuously by sensors and to support quality assurance checks.
What kinds of water-quality conditions is this monitoring intended to help track?
Based on the description, the monitoring is intended to help track conditions that influence seagrass health, including changes in water clarity, nutrient loading, temperature, salinity, dissolved oxygen, and other stressors.
What is the expected end product of this effort?
The described end product is a reliable, long-term water-quality dataset from three seagrass meadow locations that can inform park management decisions and broader coastal ecosystem assessments.
Does the listing provide a maximum funding amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is listed as 0. In the description provided, this is explained as typically indicating that the synopsis metadata does not provide a specific maximum dollar amount (not necessarily that the project has no funding).
When was the notice created, and what is the closing date shown?
The notice was created on September 5, 2016, with an original closing date of September 12, 2016.
Why is the posting window so short?
As described, the short window reflects that this is primarily an administrative posting tied to an intended non-competitive CESU task agreement rather than a longer open application period.
Who is eligible to apply based on the information provided?
Eligibility is labeled as "Others," with eligibility details deferred to the full announcement and, by implication, to entities that qualify under the Gulf Coast CESU partnership framework.
Is this opportunity intended for the general public or any organization to apply?
The description indicates it is not intended as a general public competition. Instead, it signals intent to fund a specific partner or eligible CESU-affiliated entities through the established CESU mechanism.
What does it mean that the work "continues ongoing" monitoring?
It means the project is framed as a continuation of existing water-quality monitoring at three established sites, emphasizing sustained operations such as deployment, calibration, maintenance, and ongoing sampling rather than launching monitoring at entirely new locations.
What kinds of activities are included in "installation, operation and maintenance" in the context provided?
In context, it refers to deploying multi-parameter datasondes at established monitoring sites, keeping them functioning over time, maintaining and calibrating them so data are scientifically defensible, and pairing continuous sensor records with periodic grab sampling for additional analyses.
How does this work relate to broader NPS monitoring efforts?
The project is described as part of Gulf Islands National Seashore monitoring efforts associated with the Gulf Coast Network (GULN), supporting longer-term coastal ecosystem assessment and park management decision-making.
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