Opportunity Information: Apply for P12AC10370
Apply for P12AC10370
- The National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Invasive Plant Management at Muir Woods National Monument" 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 25, 2012 and posted on Apr 25, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 2, 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 $30,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $30,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities.
- This is a Notice of Intent to award to the Conservation Corps North Bay, no other vendors will be accepted.
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Opportunity Summary:
The National Park Service (NPS) published this notice as a Notice of Intent to Award, meaning it is not open for applications and is simply informing the public that NPS plans to make a non-competitive award for invasive plant management work at Muir Woods National Monument. The funding announcement number is P12AC10370, and it sits under CFDA 15.931 (Conservation Activities by Youth Service Organizations). The opportunity category is listed as discretionary, the funding instrument type is a cooperative agreement (implemented here as a task agreement), and the statutory authority cited is 16 U.S.C. 1g. NPS anticipated a single award with an estimated total of $30,000, no cost share or matching requirement, and a period of performance described as two years (while the on-the-ground effort is framed as part of a larger three-year invasive plant project beginning in Fiscal Year 2012). Key contacts named include NPS program staff and an NPS point of contact, Erica Cordeiro (EricaCordeiro@nps.gov).
The purpose of the project is to help protect the unique plant communities and broader biological diversity of Muir Woods by controlling and removing invasive non-native plant species that are encroaching into the monument. NPS notes that these invasives not only threaten ecological integrity, but also diminish Muir Woods value as a place where visitors can learn about and experience the dynamics of an old-growth redwood forest. The work aligns with a comprehensive invasive species management plan completed for the area in 2009, and the task agreement is meant to provide collaborative support to implement that plan through direct field removal and follow-up restoration actions.
Under the agreement, Conservation Corps North Bay (CCNB) is the intended recipient and will supply a Natural Resources Crew made up of local youth. CCNB is expected to coordinate scheduling with NPS and provide a 10-person crew along with a supervisor who is experienced with hand tools and vegetation removal equipment. The CCNB supervisor is responsible for directing participants day-to-day, ensuring safe operations, and completing assigned tasks to NPS standards. Field tasks can include initial removal of targeted invasive plants such as panic veldt grass (Ehrharta erecta), Cape ivy (Delairea odorata), French broom (Genista monspessulana), forget-me-nots (Myosotis latifolia), English ivy (Hedera helix), Himalayan blackberry (Rubus discolor), jubata grass (Cortaderia jubata), and acacia species (Acacia sp.). Beyond removal, the crew may also plant native species in restored areas and install or maintain related restoration infrastructure such as erosion control measures, mulch, and deer protection. CCNB is also responsible for providing the tools, equipment, and vehicles needed to move plant debris and/or nursery stock short distances, and for ensuring all work and spending complies with applicable laws.
NPS, in turn, agrees to provide the financial assistance and to assign an on-site liaison to coordinate with CCNB (while clarifying that CCNBs supervisor still directly supervises the crew). The NPS liaison will set priorities and timing for tasks, determine and explain species-specific control methods, provide specialized training when needed, inspect work areas before and after activities, help with scheduling and access logistics, and deliver on-site evaluations. NPS also commits to supporting interpretation and education activities that build environmental awareness among corps members, and to providing disposal containers or disposal locations for removed vegetation, along with nursery stock for outplanting in restoration sites. Both parties frame the arrangement as a cooperative partnership designed to maximize benefits and ensure the work is integrated with other restoration and stewardship activities within the Golden Gate National Recreation Area (GGNRA), which has administrative and operational ties to Muir Woods.
A major administrative feature of this notice is that it justifies a single-source award without full and open competition. Under Department of the Interior single-source policy (505 DM 2), NPS cites the "Unique Qualifications" criterion as the basis for not competing the award. The rationale is that CCNB is uniquely positioned to implement this work by providing trained natural resource crews of local youth and because CCNB has extensive prior experience working with GGNRA on similar stewardship efforts, including projects in the Redwood Creek watershed. In practical terms, the notice makes clear that the award is intended specifically for CCNB and that other applicants or vendors will not be accepted under this announcement.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Is this opportunity open for applications?
No. This notice is published as a Notice of Intent to Award, which means it is not an open solicitation. It is a public notice that the National Park Service (NPS) plans to make a non-competitive award, and other applications will not be accepted under this announcement.
What is the purpose of this Notice of Intent to Award?
The notice is meant to inform the public that NPS intends to make a single, non-competitive award for invasive plant management work at Muir Woods National Monument. It explains the planned scope of work, the intended recipient, and why the award is being made without full and open competition.
Who is the intended recipient of the award?
The intended recipient is Conservation Corps North Bay (CCNB). The notice states the award is specifically intended for CCNB due to its unique qualifications and prior experience working with NPS in the area.
Why is the award being made without competition?
NPS justifies a single-source award under Department of the Interior single-source policy (505 DM 2) using the "Unique Qualifications" criterion. The rationale provided is that CCNB is uniquely positioned to deliver trained natural resource crews of local youth and has extensive prior experience with Golden Gate National Recreation Area (GGNRA) and similar stewardship projects, including work in the Redwood Creek watershed.
What is the funding announcement number and CFDA listing for this notice?
The funding announcement number is P12AC10370. The notice is listed under CFDA 15.931, Conservation Activities by Youth Service Organizations.
What is the opportunity category?
The opportunity category is listed as discretionary.
What type of funding instrument will be used?
The funding instrument type is a cooperative agreement, implemented here as a task agreement.
What statutory authority is cited for this award?
The statutory authority cited in the notice is 16 U.S.C. 1g.
How many awards does NPS anticipate making under this notice?
NPS anticipates a single award.
What is the estimated total funding amount?
The notice provides an estimated total of $30,000.
Is there a cost share or matching requirement?
No. The notice states there is no cost share or matching requirement.
What is the period of performance?
The period of performance is described as two years. The on-the-ground effort is also framed as part of a larger three-year invasive plant project beginning in Fiscal Year 2012.
Where will the work take place?
The work will take place at Muir Woods National Monument. The notice also references coordination with broader restoration and stewardship activities within the Golden Gate National Recreation Area (GGNRA), which has administrative and operational ties to Muir Woods.
What problem is this project trying to address?
The project focuses on controlling and removing invasive non-native plant species that are encroaching into Muir Woods. NPS notes these invasive species threaten ecological integrity and diminish Muir Woods value as a place where visitors can learn about and experience the dynamics of an old-growth redwood forest.
What plan or strategy is this work based on?
The work aligns with a comprehensive invasive species management plan completed for the area in 2009. The task agreement is intended to support implementation of that plan through direct field removal and follow-up restoration actions.
What kinds of invasive plants may be targeted?
The notice lists targeted species that can include panic veldt grass (Ehrharta erecta), Cape ivy (Delairea odorata), French broom (Genista monspessulana), forget-me-nots (Myosotis latifolia), English ivy (Hedera helix), Himalayan blackberry (Rubus discolor), jubata grass (Cortaderia jubata), and acacia species (Acacia sp.).
What types of field work are included besides invasive plant removal?
In addition to initial removal, the crew may plant native species in restored areas and install or maintain restoration infrastructure such as erosion control measures, mulch, and deer protection.
What workforce will CCNB provide for the project?
CCNB is expected to supply a Natural Resources Crew made up of local youth. The notice describes a 10-person crew plus a supervisor who is experienced with hand tools and vegetation removal equipment.
Who supervises the crew on a day-to-day basis?
According to the notice, the CCNB supervisor directs participants day-to-day, ensures safe operations, and completes assigned tasks to NPS standards. NPS assigns an on-site liaison to coordinate and set priorities, but the CCNB supervisor still directly supervises the crew.
What responsibilities does CCNB have under the agreement?
CCNB is expected to coordinate scheduling with NPS, provide the crew and an experienced supervisor, direct daily field operations, ensure safety, and complete tasks to NPS standards. CCNB is also responsible for providing tools, equipment, and vehicles needed to move plant debris and/or nursery stock short distances, and for ensuring work and spending comply with applicable laws.
What responsibilities does NPS have under the agreement?
NPS agrees to provide financial assistance and assign an on-site liaison. The NPS liaison will set task priorities and timing, determine and explain species-specific control methods, provide specialized training when needed, inspect work areas before and after activities, assist with scheduling and access logistics, and provide on-site evaluations. NPS also commits to supporting interpretation and education activities for corps members and to providing disposal containers or disposal locations for removed vegetation, along with nursery stock for restoration outplanting.
What does it mean that this is a cooperative partnership?
As described in the notice, the arrangement is designed as a cooperative partnership so NPS and CCNB can coordinate closely on priorities, methods, training, inspections, and integration with other restoration and stewardship activities connected to Muir Woods and GGNRA.
Will NPS provide training or guidance on control methods?
Yes. The notice states the NPS liaison will determine and explain species-specific control methods and provide specialized training when needed.
How will the work be monitored or evaluated?
The notice states the NPS liaison will inspect work areas before and after activities and deliver on-site evaluations, while CCNB is responsible for completing assigned tasks to NPS standards.
Who provides tools, equipment, and vehicles for the field work?
CCNB is responsible for providing the tools, equipment, and vehicles needed to move plant debris and/or nursery stock short distances.
Who provides disposal options for removed vegetation?
NPS commits to providing disposal containers or disposal locations for removed vegetation.
Who provides native plants or nursery stock for restoration planting?
NPS commits to providing nursery stock for outplanting in restoration sites.
Does the notice mention interpretation or education components?
Yes. NPS commits to supporting interpretation and education activities intended to build environmental awareness among corps members.
Who is the named point of contact?
The notice identifies an NPS point of contact: Erica Cordeiro (EricaCordeiro@nps.gov).
Can other organizations apply or submit bids under this announcement?
No. The notice explicitly indicates the award is intended specifically for CCNB and that other applicants or vendors will not be accepted under this announcement.
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