Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS NOIJ8553100005
Apply for NPS NOIJ8553100005
- The National Park Service in the transportation sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Notice of Intent Single Source Award for SEKI Park Shuttle Services" and is now available to receive applicants.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 12, 2010 and posted on May 12, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 19, 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 $933,405.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $933,405.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: City or township governments.
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Opportunity Summary:
The National Park Service (NPS), within the Department of the Interior, issued this notice to announce its intent to make a single-source award for shuttle operations in Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks, specifically serving visitors traveling to and from multiple stops in the Giant Forest area of Sequoia National Park. The opportunity is framed as a discretionary cooperative agreement action rather than an open competitive solicitation, and it is tied to an existing cooperative agreement with the City of Visalia. In practical terms, the NPS planned to execute a seasonal task agreement lasting about six months, under which the City of Visalia would be the operating partner responsible for running the park shuttle service during the relevant season.
The scope of work places most day-to-day operational and support responsibilities on the City of Visalia. The City would provide overall supervision and staffing, including hiring and managing shuttle drivers as well as employing vehicle mechanics. In addition to personnel, the City would handle the operational backbone needed to keep the service running: it would purchase and maintain maintenance-facility equipment, keep replacement parts on hand, and supply necessary administrative and technical resources such as computer hardware and software, phones, and office equipment. The City would also be responsible for fueling, servicing, and cleaning the vehicles used in the shuttle system, and for maintaining appropriate insurance coverage to support safe and compliant shuttle operations. The only exceptions noted are facilities and equipment that the NPS itself would provide, implying a shared-resource environment where some infrastructure is furnished by the park service while the City covers the remaining operational needs.
Financially, the announcement lists an estimated total funding amount of $933,405, with both the award ceiling and award floor set at $933,405. This indicates the NPS anticipated a single award at a fixed amount rather than a range of possible funding levels. The opportunity expected exactly one award and did not require any cost sharing or matching funds from the recipient. Eligibility was limited to city or township governments, which aligns with the stated intent to award to the City of Visalia as the single-source partner.
Key administrative details show the opportunity was posted on May 12, 2010, with an original and current closing date of May 19, 2010, and an archive date of June 18, 2010. The funding opportunity number is NPS NOIJ8553100005, and the activity category is transportation. For access issues or questions about the full announcement, the listed point of contact was Katie Hoover, Contracting Officer, reachable by phone at 559-565-3180 or by email at katiehoover@nps.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this government grant opportunity about?
This notice announces the National Park Service (NPS), Department of the Interior, intent to make a single-source discretionary cooperative agreement award to support shuttle operations in Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks. The shuttle service is specifically described as serving visitors traveling to and from multiple stops in the Giant Forest area of Sequoia National Park.
Is this an open, competitive funding opportunity?
No. The notice is framed as an intent to make a single-source award (not an open competitive solicitation). It is tied to an existing cooperative agreement with the City of Visalia.
What type of award is being used?
The opportunity is described as a discretionary cooperative agreement action. In practical terms, NPS planned to execute a seasonal task agreement under an existing cooperative agreement relationship.
Who is the intended recipient?
The notice indicates the intended operating partner is the City of Visalia, under an existing cooperative agreement, for the purpose of operating the park shuttle service during the relevant season.
How many awards were expected to be made?
Exactly one award was expected.
What is the total funding amount for this award?
The estimated total funding amount is $933,405.
Is the funding amount a range, or a fixed amount?
It appears to be a fixed amount. Both the award ceiling and the award floor are listed as $933,405, which indicates NPS anticipated a single award at that specific amount rather than a range of possible award sizes.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The notice states that cost sharing or matching funds were not required.
What is the project duration?
NPS planned to execute a seasonal task agreement lasting about six months.
What service area is specifically mentioned?
The shuttle operations are described as serving visitors traveling to and from multiple stops in the Giant Forest area of Sequoia National Park (within Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks).
What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The activity category is transportation.
Who is eligible to receive this award?
Eligibility is limited to city or township governments. This aligns with the stated intent to make the award to the City of Visalia.
What are the City of Visalia's main responsibilities under the scope of work?
The scope of work places most day-to-day operational and support responsibilities on the City of Visalia, including overall supervision and staffing, hiring and managing shuttle drivers, and employing vehicle mechanics.
What operational support and resources must the City provide?
The City is described as responsible for the operational backbone needed to keep the shuttle service running, including purchasing and maintaining maintenance-facility equipment, keeping replacement parts on hand, and supplying administrative and technical resources (such as computer hardware and software, phones, and office equipment).
What vehicle-related duties are included?
The City is responsible for fueling, servicing, and cleaning the vehicles used in the shuttle system.
Is insurance coverage addressed in the notice?
Yes. The City is described as responsible for maintaining appropriate insurance coverage to support safe and compliant shuttle operations.
Does NPS provide any facilities or equipment?
Yes, with limitations. The notice states the City responsibilities apply except for facilities and equipment that NPS itself would provide, indicating that some infrastructure is furnished by NPS while the City covers the remaining operational needs.
When was this opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on May 12, 2010.
What was the closing date for this notice?
The original and current closing date is listed as May 19, 2010.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date is listed as June 18, 2010.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is NPS NOIJ8553100005.
Who is the point of contact for questions or access issues?
The listed point of contact is Katie Hoover, Contracting Officer.
How can the point of contact be reached?
Katie Hoover can be reached by phone at 559-565-3180 or by email at katiehoover@nps.gov.
What does "single-source" mean in the context of this notice?
Based on the notice language, "single-source" indicates NPS intended to make one award to one identified partner (the City of Visalia) rather than run a competitive process open to multiple applicants.
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