Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS NOIJ8558110501
Apply for NPS NOIJ8558110501
- The National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Intent to Single Source Award two Bear Interns" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.931 Conservation Activities by Youth Service Organizations.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 8, 2011 and posted on Apr 8, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 15, 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 $3,200.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $3,200.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
This funding notice (Funding Opportunity Number NPS NOIJ8558110501) is a National Park Service (NPS) intent to make a single-source award for a small cooperative agreement supporting wildlife and visitor-safety work in Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks, specifically at Sequoia National Park. Rather than soliciting multiple competing proposals, the Department of the Interior indicates it plans to issue a Task Agreement under an already-existing Cooperative Agreement (H2495090023) with the Student Conservation Association (SCA). The core purpose is to bring on two bear technician interns (often described as bear interns) to support the park's bear management and visitor education efforts.
The work described is very practical and field-focused. A major component is visitor outreach: the interns will educate visitors about proper food storage requirements, which in this park is a key strategy for preventing bears from gaining access to human food and becoming "problem bears." Alongside public education, the interns will use radio telemetry to help staff locate and track bears, with emphasis on monitoring the movements and whereabouts of bears that have shown problematic behavior around people or developed patterns of seeking human food sources. In addition, the interns will routinely maintain and repair bear-resistant food storage lockers, an important on-the-ground task that directly supports compliance and reduces opportunities for wildlife to access food. The notice also makes clear that these interns will assist with other wildlife management projects as needed, suggesting broader support work for the park's natural resources program beyond the specific bear-related tasks.
Administratively, this opportunity is categorized as a discretionary award using a cooperative agreement instrument, with a natural resources activity focus. The notice anticipates a single award (Expected Awards: 1) with total funding estimated at $3,200, and both the award ceiling and floor set at $3,200, indicating a fixed, modest total amount for this specific task agreement. There is no cost share or matching requirement. The listing is connected to CFDA number 15.931, "Conservation Activities by Youth Service Organizations," and the announcement notes that the agreement aligns with the Secretary of the Interior's Engaging Youth Program, reflecting an emphasis on youth involvement and workforce development through conservation service. The award is also stated to be consistent with Department of the Interior policy (referenced as 505 DMZ).
In terms of timing, the opportunity was posted and created on April 8, 2011, with an original and current closing date of April 15, 2011, and an archive date of May 15, 2011. The eligible applicant category shown is "Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education," though the body of the notice makes clear the agency's intent is to proceed specifically with the Student Conservation Association under the existing cooperative agreement, which is the hallmark of a single-source intent notice rather than an open competition.
For questions or assistance accessing the full announcement, the listed contact is Katherine Hoover, Contracting Officer, at 559-565-3180 or katiehoover@nps.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this notice?
The Funding Opportunity Number is NPS NOIJ8558110501.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
This notice is issued by the National Park Service (NPS), within the U.S. Department of the Interior.
What type of notice is this (open competition or something else)?
This is an intent to make a single-source award. The notice indicates NPS does not plan to solicit multiple competing proposals and instead plans to issue a Task Agreement under an already-existing Cooperative Agreement.
Who is the intended recipient of the single-source award?
The National Park Service indicates it plans to proceed with the Student Conservation Association (SCA) under an existing Cooperative Agreement (H2495090023).
What kind of funding instrument will be used?
The notice describes the award as a discretionary award using a cooperative agreement instrument, implemented via a Task Agreement under the existing cooperative agreement.
How many awards does the agency expect to make?
The notice anticipates a single award (Expected Awards: 1).
What is the total estimated funding amount?
The total funding is estimated at $3,200.
What are the award ceiling and award floor for this opportunity?
Both the award ceiling and the award floor are listed as $3,200, indicating a fixed amount for this specific task agreement.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The notice states there is no cost share or matching requirement.
What is the primary purpose of this task agreement?
The core purpose is to support wildlife and visitor-safety work at Sequoia National Park by bringing on two bear technician interns (bear interns) to support bear management and visitor education efforts.
Where will the work take place?
The notice focuses on Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks, specifically at Sequoia National Park.
How many interns are expected to be supported under this effort?
The notice describes bringing on two bear technician interns.
What are the main duties described for the bear technician interns?
The duties described are practical and field-focused and include visitor outreach and education on food storage requirements, using radio telemetry to help locate and track bears, monitoring bears with problematic behavior, and maintaining and repairing bear-resistant food storage lockers. The interns may also assist with other wildlife management projects as needed.
What kind of visitor outreach will the interns provide?
The interns will educate visitors about proper food storage requirements. The notice emphasizes that proper food storage is a key strategy to prevent bears from accessing human food and becoming "problem bears."
Will the interns be involved in tracking bears?
Yes. The notice states the interns will use radio telemetry to help staff locate and track bears, with emphasis on monitoring the movements of bears that have shown problematic behavior around people or developed patterns of seeking human food.
Will the interns do any maintenance work related to food storage infrastructure?
Yes. The notice specifies routine maintenance and repair of bear-resistant food storage lockers.
Does the notice mention any other work beyond bear-related activities?
Yes. It states the interns will assist with other wildlife management projects as needed, suggesting broader support for the park's natural resources program.
What program or policy alignment is referenced in the notice?
The notice connects the agreement to the Secretary of the Interior's Engaging Youth Program and states the award is consistent with Department of the Interior policy referenced as 505 DMZ.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The notice is connected to CFDA 15.931, "Conservation Activities by Youth Service Organizations."
What is the activity focus area for this opportunity?
The notice categorizes the effort as a natural resources activity.
Who is listed as an eligible applicant?
The eligible applicant category shown is "Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education."
If an eligible organization applies, will the agency consider competing proposals?
Based on the notice language provided, NPS indicates it plans to make a single-source award to the Student Conservation Association under an existing cooperative agreement rather than soliciting competing proposals.
When was this opportunity posted and created?
The notice was posted and created on April 8, 2011.
What is the closing date for this notice?
The original and current closing date is April 15, 2011.
When is the archive date?
The archive date is May 15, 2011.
Who is the point of contact for questions?
The listed contact is Katherine Hoover, Contracting Officer.
How can Katherine Hoover be reached?
Phone: 559-565-3180. Email: katiehoover@nps.gov.
What should someone do if they need help accessing the full announcement?
The notice states that questions or assistance accessing the full announcement should be directed to the listed contact, Katherine Hoover, using the phone number or email provided.
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