Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS NOI PAIS P11AC00186
Apply for NPS NOI PAIS P11AC00186
- The National Park Service in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Kemp Ridley Turtle Surveys Satellite Monitoring of Tagged Turtles" 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 May 11, 2011 and posted on May 11, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 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 $85,107.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
- This funding announcement is not a request for applications. This is a single source award to Texas AM University Galveston.
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Opportunity Summary:
The National Park Service announced a discretionary funding opportunity titled "Kemp Ridley Turtle Surveys - Satellite Monitoring of Tagged Turtles" (Funding Opportunity Number: NPS NOI PAIS P11AC00186) to support environmental monitoring work along the Texas coastline of the Gulf of Mexico. The effort is tied directly to the ongoing Natural Resource Damage Assessment (NRDA) associated with the MC252 Oil Spill (the Deepwater Horizon incident). The project focus is on Kemp's Ridley sea turtles, including surveys of turtles and their nests, with an emphasis on satellite monitoring of tagged individuals to better understand their post-spill condition and movements.
This notice is not a typical competitive grant solicitation. It is explicitly a Notice of Intent for a non-competitive, single-source award issued under Department of the Interior authority (DOI 505 DM 2.12C) and implemented through a task agreement under the National Park Service Gulf Coast Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU). In practical terms, that means the agency already identified the recipient and is using the CESU mechanism to issue a cooperative agreement rather than inviting open applications from the broader public.
The purpose of the work is described as a "post discharge pre assessment" of Kemp's Ridley sea turtles and nests. In NRDA context, this type of effort is meant to document baseline or near-baseline conditions after the immediate discharge phase, generating data that can be used to evaluate injury, trends, and recovery needs. The output would support formal damage assessment by providing evidence of post-discharge conditions along the Texas Gulf Coast, where Kemp's Ridley turtles nest and forage and where impacts from the spill could be evaluated.
Funding for the project was estimated at $85,107, with no cost sharing or matching requirement. The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, and the opportunity was categorized under the environment activity area. The announcement indicates an expectation of one award, and the eligible applicant type listed is "public and state controlled institutions of higher education." However, the eligibility details make clear that this was a single-source award intended for Texas A and M University at Galveston, so it was not open for competing submissions.
Key dates show the posting and creation date as May 11, 2011, with an original and current closing date of May 15, 2011, and an archive date of June 12, 2011. The award ceiling and floor were both listed as $0, which commonly appears in notices where the agency is publishing an intent to award rather than conducting a competition with a defined maximum request size. For questions or trouble accessing the full announcement, the listed contact was Rose McClelland, Contracting Specialist, at 504-589-3882 or rosemcclelland@nps.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Kemp Ridley Turtle Surveys - Satellite Monitoring of Tagged Turtles."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number listed is NPS NOI PAIS P11AC00186.
Which federal agency announced this opportunity?
The National Park Service (NPS) announced the opportunity.
What type of announcement is this (competitive grant or something else)?
This is not a typical competitive grant solicitation. It is explicitly a Notice of Intent (NOI) for a non-competitive, single-source award.
Is this opportunity open for new applicants to apply?
No. The notice states it is a non-competitive, single-source award where the recipient has already been identified, so it is not open for competing submissions from the general public.
Who was the intended recipient for this single-source award?
The eligibility details indicate the single-source award was intended for Texas A&M University at Galveston.
What mechanism is being used to make the award?
The agency indicated it would be implemented through a task agreement under the National Park Service Gulf Coast Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU).
What type of funding instrument is planned?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement.
What is the purpose of the project?
The work is described as a "post discharge pre assessment" focused on Kemp's Ridley sea turtles and their nests. In the NRDA context described in the notice, the goal is to document post-discharge conditions and generate data that can be used to evaluate injury, trends, and recovery needs.
How does this project relate to the Deepwater Horizon (MC252) incident?
The effort is tied directly to the ongoing Natural Resource Damage Assessment (NRDA) associated with the MC252 Oil Spill (the Deepwater Horizon incident).
What activities are included in the project scope?
The scope focuses on Kemp's Ridley sea turtles, including surveys of turtles and their nests, with an emphasis on satellite monitoring of tagged individuals to better understand post-spill condition and movements.
Where will the work take place?
The work is described as environmental monitoring along the Texas coastline of the Gulf of Mexico, supporting NRDA work along the Texas Gulf Coast where Kemp's Ridley turtles nest and forage.
What is the estimated funding amount for this project?
The estimated funding for the project was $85,107.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The notice states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
How many awards did the announcement anticipate?
The announcement indicated an expectation of one award.
What was the listed eligible applicant type?
The eligible applicant type listed was "public and state controlled institutions of higher education."
If an eligible institution is a public university, can it still apply?
Based on the notice, the award was intended as a non-competitive, single-source action for Texas A&M University at Galveston, so it was not open for competing submissions even though an eligible applicant type is listed.
What authority did the agency cite for issuing this as a single-source award?
The notice states it was issued under Department of the Interior authority DOI 505 DM 2.12C.
What activity area/category does this opportunity fall under?
The opportunity was categorized under the environment activity area.
What were the key dates for this opportunity?
The posting and creation date was May 11, 2011. The original and current closing date was May 15, 2011. The archive date was June 12, 2011.
Why might the award ceiling and award floor be listed as $0?
The notice explains that $0 values commonly appear in notices where the agency is publishing an intent to award rather than conducting a competition with a defined maximum request size.
Who is the point of contact for questions or access issues?
The listed contact was Rose McClelland, Contracting Specialist.
How can the point of contact be reached?
Phone: 504-589-3882. Email: rosemcclelland@nps.gov.
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