Opportunity Information: Apply for J9922101011
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- The National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Notice of Intent to Award Sole Source Backlog Cataloging" 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 Jun 23, 2010 and posted on Jun 23, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 30, 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 $58,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $58,000.00 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).
- CESU University of Alaska Fairbanks, Museum of the North. This is not a competitive requirement.
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Opportunity Summary:
The National Park Service (NPS) posted this notice as a public announcement of its intent to make a sole-source award for a project called "Backlog Cataloging of National Park Service Collections" under Funding Announcement Number J9922101011. It is explicitly not a solicitation and not a request for applications; instead, it serves to document that NPS plans to fund a specific recipient without full and open competition. The opportunity is categorized as discretionary assistance and will be issued as a cooperative agreement, meaning NPS expects to be substantially involved in carrying out and overseeing the work rather than simply providing funds and stepping back.
The intended recipient is the University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF), specifically the Museum of the North (also referred to as the University of Alaska Museum, UAM). The project lead identified is Jim Whitney, Archaeology Collections Manager at the University of Alaska Museum in Fairbanks. The anticipated federal award amount is fixed at $58,000 (with the award ceiling and floor both listed as $58,000), and there is no cost-share or matching requirement. The agreement is described as a new award connected to the CESU framework, with an anticipated project length of two years and a stated period of performance beginning around June 1, 2012 (listed as "DOA June 1, 2012"). The CFDA listing is given as 00.000 (Not Elsewhere Classified), and the funding activity category is noted as Natural Resources.
A key feature of this notice is the description of "substantial involvement" by NPS, which is typical for cooperative agreements. NPS and UAF/UAM jointly developed the proposal and work plan and plan to consult at least monthly to review progress and adjust procedures or milestones if needed. During execution, NPS will provide catalog and accession records and numbering so museum staff can confirm whether objects have already been cataloged, assign new catalog numbers when appropriate, and avoid duplicate entries. NPS will also share required data standards for the NPS Interior Collections Management System (ICMS) database and provide ICMS training as needed. In addition, NPS will designate a day-to-day project manager responsible for helping move UAF/UAM records into the ICMS system and for completing required NPS reporting tied to the project.
The practical purpose of the work is to reduce a backlog of cataloging for NPS-owned collections that are physically housed at the university museum. The notice emphasizes that the resulting catalog data will not just sit in a database; it will be used in NPS operational and planning products, including Scope of Collection Statements, annual Collections Management Reports, and the annual National Catalog Submission. The information generated is also intended to support broader cultural and natural resource management planning documents at NPS parks, suggesting the cataloging effort is being treated as foundational data that improves stewardship, accountability, and planning.
The document also lays out the legal and policy rationale for making this a single-source award under Department of the Interior policy (505 DM 2). While DOI policy generally expects competition, it allows sole-source assistance awards when specific criteria are met. NPS cites two of those criteria here: "Continuation" and "Unique Qualifications." The continuation rationale is that the collections in question are housed at the university but originate from NPS lands, and only the university can catalog and curate the collections it houses for NPS in a way that is operationally continuous and avoids disruption. The unique qualifications rationale is that both NPS and UAF/UAM cataloging and curatorial guidelines must be satisfied, and only UAF/UAM can meet its own institutional requirements for cataloging and curation of the collections under its care. In short, the location of the collections, the need for consistency with existing museum systems and standards, and the museum's specialized role are presented as the reasons competition is not practical.
Administrative details in the posting indicate it was originally posted on June 23, 2010, with an original and current closing date of June 30, 2010, and an archive date of July 30, 2010. The listing shows "Expected Awards: 1" and identifies eligibility as essentially limited to the CESU partner named in the notice (University of Alaska Fairbanks, Museum of the North), reiterating that this is not competitive. The NPS point of contact is Erica Cordeiro, Contract Specialist, reachable by phone at 907-644-3303 for access issues or questions about the notice.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Is this notice a solicitation or a request for applications?
No. The National Park Service (NPS) states that this posting is a public notice of intent to make a sole-source award. It is explicitly not a solicitation and not a request for applications.
What is the purpose of the notice?
The notice is meant to document that NPS plans to fund a specific recipient without full and open competition. It functions as a transparency and justification posting rather than an open funding opportunity.
What is the project called?
The project is titled "Backlog Cataloging of National Park Service Collections."
What is the Funding Announcement Number?
The Funding Announcement Number listed in the notice is J9922101011.
What type of funding is this (grant, contract, etc.)?
The opportunity is categorized as discretionary assistance and will be issued as a cooperative agreement (not a procurement contract).
What does it mean that this will be a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement means NPS expects to be substantially involved in carrying out and overseeing the work, rather than simply providing funding with minimal federal involvement.
Who is the intended recipient of the sole-source award?
The intended recipient is the University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF), specifically the Museum of the North (also referenced as the University of Alaska Museum, UAM).
Who is identified as the project lead?
The project lead identified is Jim Whitney, Archaeology Collections Manager at the University of Alaska Museum in Fairbanks.
How much funding does NPS plan to award?
The anticipated federal award amount is $58,000. The notice lists the award ceiling as $58,000 and the award floor as $58,000 (a fixed amount).
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The notice states there is no cost-share or matching requirement.
How many awards does NPS expect to make?
The notice lists "Expected Awards: 1."
Is this opportunity competitive?
No. The notice describes a sole-source intent and indicates eligibility is essentially limited to the named CESU partner (UAF Museum of the North). It reiterates that this is not competitive.
Why is NPS making a sole-source award instead of running a competition?
The notice cites Department of the Interior policy (505 DM 2) and provides two reasons that support sole-source assistance: (1) Continuation and (2) Unique Qualifications. The collections are physically housed at the university museum and require continuity in cataloging and curation, and the university museum is presented as uniquely able to meet both NPS and UAF/UAM cataloging and curatorial guidelines for collections under its care.
What is the practical work being funded?
The work is intended to reduce a backlog of cataloging for NPS-owned collections that are physically housed at the university museum.
How will NPS be involved during the project?
NPS describes substantial involvement, including jointly developing the proposal and work plan with UAF/UAM, consulting at least monthly to review progress, and adjusting procedures or milestones if needed.
What support will NPS provide to help cataloging work?
According to the notice, NPS will provide catalog and accession records and numbering so museum staff can verify whether objects have already been cataloged, assign new catalog numbers when appropriate, and avoid duplicate entries.
What database standards or systems are referenced in the notice?
The notice references the NPS Interior Collections Management System (ICMS). NPS will share required data standards for ICMS and provide ICMS training as needed.
Will NPS assign staff to manage the project?
Yes. NPS will designate a day-to-day project manager to help move UAF/UAM records into the ICMS system and to complete required NPS reporting tied to the project.
How will the catalog data be used once created?
The notice states the resulting catalog data will be used in NPS operational and planning products, including Scope of Collection Statements, annual Collections Management Reports, and the annual National Catalog Submission. It is also intended to support broader cultural and natural resource management planning documents at NPS parks.
What is the anticipated project length?
The notice describes an anticipated project length of two years.
When is the period of performance expected to begin?
The period of performance is stated as beginning around June 1, 2012 (listed as "DOA June 1, 2012").
Is this described as a new award or a continuation of an existing agreement?
The notice describes the agreement as a new award connected to the CESU framework, while also using "Continuation" as part of the sole-source rationale based on the ongoing housing and curation context of the collections at the university museum.
What is the CFDA number listed for this opportunity?
The CFDA listing is given as 00.000 (Not Elsewhere Classified).
What is the funding activity category?
The funding activity category is noted as Natural Resources.
What does the notice say about joint planning and communications?
NPS and UAF/UAM jointly developed the proposal and work plan, and they plan to consult at least monthly to review progress and make adjustments if needed.
What are the posting dates shown in the notice?
The administrative details indicate it was originally posted on June 23, 2010, with an original and current closing date of June 30, 2010, and an archive date of July 30, 2010.
Does the closing date mean organizations can apply before that date?
The notice does not present an application process. It states it is not a solicitation and not a request for applications, and it identifies a single intended recipient.
Who can be contacted for questions or access issues related to the notice?
The NPS point of contact listed is Erica Cordeiro, Contract Specialist. The phone number provided is 907-644-3303, and the notice indicates this contact is for access issues or questions about the notice.
Where are the collections being cataloged located?
The notice explains the NPS-owned collections are physically housed at the University of Alaska Fairbanks museum (Museum of the North / University of Alaska Museum).
What is the stated reason the university museum is necessary for the work?
The notice states that only the university museum can catalog and curate the collections it houses for NPS in a way that maintains operational continuity and meets the university museum's own cataloging and curation requirements while also satisfying NPS standards.
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