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- The National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Invasive Plant Control by SAGA Crews in Alaskas National Parks" 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 Dec 21, 2010 and posted on Dec 21, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Dec 31, 2010. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $125,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $100,000.00 in funding.
- 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).
- Southeast Alaska Guidance Association (SAGA) is the only cooperator that is eligible for this project.
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Opportunity Summary:
This notice describes a National Park Service (NPS) intent to make a single-source cooperative agreement award for a youth conservation invasive-plant project in Alaska. It is explicitly not an open call for applications; instead, it serves as public notice that NPS plans to fund a specific partner without full and open competition. The opportunity is identified as Funding Announcement Number J9923110001, titled "Invasive Plant Control by SAGA Crews in Alaska's National Parks," within the Natural Resources activity area. The only eligible recipient named is the Southeast Alaska Guidance Association (SAGA), and the NPS point of contact listed is Erica Cordeiro (907-644-3303).
The planned award is structured as a task agreement under a cooperative agreement, with substantial NPS involvement. The anticipated federal award amount is $100,000, and the total estimated project funding is $125,000, reflecting a 25% cost-share or matching requirement. The agreement is described as a new award with a period of performance running from January 2011 through September 30, 2011 (less than one year), with field work concentrated during the 2011 season. The statutory authority cited is the Youth Conservation Corps Act of 1970 (16 U.S.C. 1701), emphasizing youth engagement in conservation work on public lands.
The core purpose of the project is on-the-ground invasive plant control across six Alaska National Park System units: Glacier Bay, Katmai, Kenai Fjords, Klondike Gold Rush, Sitka, and Wrangell-St. Elias. The primary field method is manual removal of invasive plants, specifically pulling, digging, and cutting infestations that have been identified over roughly the prior five years by NPS staff (including the Alaska Exotic Plant Management Team, or EPMT) working to prevent spread. Beyond direct control, the crews may also help with invasive plant surveys, monitoring known infestations, collecting and cultivating native plant seeds, and participating in related educational or research activities tied to invasive plant management.
Work is expected to be carried out by trained youth crews generally described as 7-9 members (often referenced as 8-member crews) with two experienced leaders, capable of physically demanding manual labor on an 8-hour-day norm. The announcement states the overall effort covers 13 total work weeks, with the work season commencing around May 1 and concluding by September 30, 2011. A tentative park-by-park schedule is included, with work weeks assigned in early summer through mid/late summer (for example, Katmai in early to mid-June, Kenai Fjords in mid-June and again in early August, Klondike Gold Rush in late June/early July and again in mid-July, and several parks scheduled in mid-July). SAGA is responsible for key logistics that matter in remote Alaskan settings, including transportation to worksites, camp gear and food for crew members, and daily maintenance and cleaning of camp facilities, while coordinating schedules with the NPS project inspector to stay on target.
Because this is a cooperative agreement rather than a standard contract, NPS anticipates being actively involved in planning and oversight. NPS and SAGA are expected to collaborate to select treatment areas and determine timing, and NPS staff will participate alongside crews to orient them to local conditions, assist with plant identification, and conduct monitoring so work can be redirected if needed. Progress reporting is also part of the deliverables, with the lead NPS project coordinator required to approve progress reports, and completed projects expected to meet NPS natural resource management standards as defined at project start by the relevant NPS liaison at each park.
The document provides a detailed single-source justification under Department of the Interior policy (505 DM 2). The main justification cited is "continuation," meaning the work is a continuation of an ongoing, previously funded activity where competition could disrupt continuity or completion. NPS notes that SAGA has partnered with the Alaska Region for several years under prior task agreements (specific prior task agreement numbers are listed) and has demonstrated a strong performance record in precisely the kind of remote, logistically complex manual weed removal this project requires. NPS also emphasizes SAGA's local Alaska-based knowledge of landscapes, hazards, safety concerns, and field logistics, and argues that SAGA's ability to provide a single crew for the full season would save time and money. An additional programmatic rationale is that SAGA provides a youth crew opportunity specifically benefiting Alaska youth from a range of communities (examples listed include Barrow, Brevig Mission, Huslia, Kotlik, Akiak, Bethel, Nome, Juneau, and Anchorage), aligning closely with Youth Conservation Corps objectives.
Finally, the notice explains how costs were developed and checked for reasonableness: NPS gathered project needs from each park, SAGA produced cost estimates based on prior-year costs plus a stated 5% increase, and NPS treated that as the basis for the planned budget. The notice also mentions limited market research comparing several AmeriCorps-style youth crew options (including SAGA, the Student Conservation Association, and Groundwork USA), concluding SAGA was the best fit because Groundwork USA focuses mainly on urban settings and SCA crews were only available in 30-day increments, which did not match the project season and continuity needs in Alaska parks.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Is this an open grant competition that anyone can apply for?
No. The notice is explicitly not an open call for applications. It is a public notice that the National Park Service (NPS) intends to make a single-source cooperative agreement award without full and open competition.
Who is the only eligible recipient named in the notice?
The only eligible recipient identified is the Southeast Alaska Guidance Association (SAGA).
What is the funding announcement number and title?
Funding Announcement Number: J9923110001. Title: "Invasive Plant Control by SAGA Crews in Alaska's National Parks."
What federal agency is planning to make the award?
The planned award is being made by the National Park Service (NPS).
What is the activity area listed for this opportunity?
The activity area is Natural Resources.
What type of award is being used (grant, contract, cooperative agreement)?
The planned award is a cooperative agreement (structured as a task agreement under a cooperative agreement), with substantial NPS involvement anticipated.
What does "single-source" mean in this notice?
It means NPS plans to fund a specific partner (SAGA) without full and open competition, and the notice serves as public documentation of that intent.
What is the single-source justification cited?
The main justification is "continuation" under Department of the Interior policy (505 DM 2), meaning the work continues an ongoing, previously funded effort where competition could disrupt continuity or completion.
What is the anticipated federal award amount?
The anticipated federal award amount is $100,000.
What is the total estimated project funding and does it require cost share?
The total estimated project funding is $125,000, which reflects a 25% cost-share (matching) requirement.
Is this described as a new award or a continuation of an existing award?
It is described as a new award, but the justification states the work is a continuation of an ongoing activity previously supported by NPS through prior task agreements.
What is the period of performance for this project?
The period of performance runs from January 2011 through September 30, 2011 (less than one year).
When is the field work expected to happen?
Field work is concentrated during the 2011 season, with the work season commencing around May 1 and concluding by September 30, 2011.
How many total work weeks are included in the effort?
The notice states the overall effort covers 13 total work weeks.
Which parks are included in the invasive plant control work?
The project covers six Alaska National Park System units: Glacier Bay, Katmai, Kenai Fjords, Klondike Gold Rush, Sitka, and Wrangell-St. Elias.
What is the main purpose of the project?
The core purpose is on-the-ground invasive plant control in Alaska national parks to prevent the spread of infestations identified by NPS staff over roughly the prior five years.
What invasive plant control methods are described?
The primary method is manual removal, including pulling, digging, and cutting invasive plant infestations.
Are any other activities included besides removal?
Yes. The crews may also assist with invasive plant surveys, monitoring known infestations, collecting and cultivating native plant seeds, and participating in related educational or research activities tied to invasive plant management.
Who identified the infestations and treatment needs?
NPS staff identified infestations over roughly the prior five years, including work by the Alaska Exotic Plant Management Team (EPMT).
What is the Youth Conservation Corps authority mentioned in the notice?
The statutory authority cited is the Youth Conservation Corps Act of 1970 (16 U.S.C. 1701), which emphasizes youth engagement in conservation work on public lands.
Who will be doing the field work?
The work is expected to be carried out by trained youth crews, generally described as 7-9 members (often referenced as 8-member crews) with two experienced leaders.
What kind of work schedule and physical expectations are described?
The crews are expected to perform physically demanding manual labor on an 8-hour-day norm during the field season.
Is there a park-by-park schedule provided?
Yes. The notice includes a tentative schedule assigning work weeks across parks from early summer through mid/late summer (examples mentioned include Katmai in early to mid-June; Kenai Fjords in mid-June and again in early August; Klondike Gold Rush in late June/early July and again in mid-July; and several parks scheduled in mid-July).
Who is responsible for transportation, camp gear, and food for the crews?
SAGA is responsible for key logistics including transportation to worksites, camp gear and food for crew members, and daily maintenance and cleaning of camp facilities.
How will SAGA coordinate field operations with NPS?
SAGA is expected to coordinate schedules with the NPS project inspector to stay on target, and NPS and SAGA will collaborate to select treatment areas and determine timing.
What does "substantial NPS involvement" mean in this cooperative agreement?
NPS anticipates active involvement in planning and oversight. NPS staff will collaborate with SAGA on selecting treatment areas and timing, participate alongside crews to orient them to local conditions, assist with plant identification, and conduct monitoring so work can be redirected if needed.
Are progress reports required, and who approves them?
Progress reporting is included in the deliverables. The lead NPS project coordinator is required to approve progress reports.
What standards must completed work meet?
Completed projects are expected to meet NPS natural resource management standards as defined at project start by the relevant NPS liaison at each park.
Why did NPS select SAGA instead of other youth crew options?
The notice cites SAGA's strong performance record in remote, logistically complex manual weed removal, Alaska-based knowledge of landscapes and safety concerns, and the efficiency of providing a single crew for the full season. It also notes market research comparing AmeriCorps-style youth crew options (including SAGA, the Student Conservation Association, and Groundwork USA) and concludes SAGA was the best fit because Groundwork USA focuses mainly on urban settings and SCA crews were only available in 30-day increments that did not match Alaska park season and continuity needs.
How were project costs developed and checked for reasonableness?
NPS gathered project needs from each park, SAGA produced cost estimates based on prior-year costs plus a stated 5% increase, and NPS used that information as the basis for the planned budget.
Does the notice describe benefits for Alaska youth specifically?
Yes. The notice emphasizes that SAGA provides a youth crew opportunity benefiting Alaska youth from a range of communities, with examples listed including Barrow, Brevig Mission, Huslia, Kotlik, Akiak, Bethel, Nome, Juneau, and Anchorage, aligning with Youth Conservation Corps objectives.
Who is the NPS point of contact for this notice?
The NPS point of contact listed is Erica Cordeiro at (907) 644-3303.
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