Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS NOIJ8553110003
Apply for NPS NOIJ8553110003
- The National Park Service in the transportation sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Notice of Intent to Single Source Award for SEKI Park Shuttle Service" and is now available to receive applicants.
- This funding opportunity was created on Feb 22, 2011 and posted on Feb 22, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 28, 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 $1,068,778.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,068,778.00 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:
This notice describes the National Park Service (NPS), within the Department of the Interior, Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks (SEKI), planning to fund and carry out a park shuttle service through a single-source arrangement rather than a competitive process. Specifically, NPS intends to enter into a Task Agreement under an already existing Cooperative Agreement with the City of Visalia. Under that task agreement, the City of Visalia would operate a shuttle for park visitors traveling to and from the Giant Forest area of Sequoia National Park. The funding activity is categorized under transportation, and the intent is to support visitor movement within the park area via a managed shuttle operation.
A key point of the announcement is that it is not an open grant competition and not a request for applications. Instead, it serves as a public notice that NPS plans to proceed without full and open competition, meaning other entities are not being invited to apply for this particular award. The eligible applicant type listed is city or township governments, which aligns with the identified partner, the City of Visalia. Only one award is expected, and there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement indicated.
The City of Visalia would take on the operational and logistical responsibilities needed to run the shuttle service. That includes providing supervision and staffing (shuttle drivers and vehicle mechanics), as well as procuring and maintaining maintenance facility equipment and replacement parts. The city is also responsible for the administrative and support infrastructure required to manage operations, such as computer hardware and software, phones, and office equipment, along with any other equipment or supplies needed to deliver the service, except for any facilities and equipment that NPS specifically provides. In addition, Visalia would handle the day-to-day vehicle support needs, including fueling, servicing, and cleaning the shuttle vehicles, and would provide insurance coverage necessary for successful operation.
Financially, the announcement lists an estimated total funding amount of $1,068,778, with the award floor and ceiling both set at $1,068,778, indicating a fixed anticipated award amount for this single action. The funding opportunity number is NPS NOIJ8553110003, and the title is "Notice of Intent to Single Source Award for SEKI Park Shuttle Service." The notice was posted and created on February 22, 2011, with an original and current closing date of February 28, 2011, and an archive date of March 30, 2011.
For questions or access issues related to the full announcement, the listed point of contact is Katherine Hoover, Contracting Officer, reachable by phone at 559-565-3180 or by email at katiehoover@nps.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What is this notice about?
This is a public notice from the National Park Service (NPS), within the Department of the Interior, Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks (SEKI), stating its intent to fund and carry out a park shuttle service through a single-source arrangement rather than a competitive grant process.
Is this an open grant competition?
No. The notice explicitly states it is not an open grant competition and not a request for applications. It is a notice that NPS plans to proceed without full and open competition for this particular award action.
Can organizations apply for this funding opportunity?
No. Because the notice is not a request for applications, other entities are not being invited to apply for this particular award.
Who is the intended recipient/partner for this award?
NPS intends to enter into a Task Agreement under an existing Cooperative Agreement with the City of Visalia. The City of Visalia is the identified single-source partner for operating the shuttle service described in the notice.
What is the purpose of the shuttle service described in the notice?
The purpose is to support visitor movement within the park area via a managed shuttle operation. Specifically, the City of Visalia would operate a shuttle for park visitors traveling to and from the Giant Forest area of Sequoia National Park.
Which park area would the shuttle serve?
The shuttle service would serve park visitors traveling to and from the Giant Forest area of Sequoia National Park.
What type of funding activity category does this fall under?
The funding activity is categorized under transportation.
How will NPS make the award (competitive or single-source)?
NPS plans to make the award through a single-source arrangement rather than a competitive process, by entering into a Task Agreement under an already existing Cooperative Agreement with the City of Visalia.
What is the instrument used for this action?
The notice states NPS intends to enter into a Task Agreement under an existing Cooperative Agreement with the City of Visalia.
Who is eligible according to the notice?
The eligible applicant type listed is city or township governments, which aligns with the City of Visalia as the identified partner.
How many awards are expected?
Only one award is expected.
Is cost sharing or a matching contribution required?
No. The notice indicates there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount listed is $1,068,778.
Is the award amount fixed or a range?
The notice lists the award floor and award ceiling both as $1,068,778, indicating a fixed anticipated award amount for this single action.
What operational responsibilities would the City of Visalia have?
The City of Visalia would take on operational and logistical responsibilities to run the shuttle service, including supervision and staffing (such as shuttle drivers and vehicle mechanics).
What maintenance and equipment responsibilities are included for the City of Visalia?
The city would be responsible for procuring and maintaining maintenance facility equipment and replacement parts, as well as handling day-to-day vehicle support needs such as fueling, servicing, and cleaning the shuttle vehicles.
What administrative and support infrastructure would the City of Visalia provide?
The city would provide administrative and support infrastructure required to manage operations, including computer hardware and software, phones, office equipment, and any other equipment or supplies needed to deliver the service, except for any facilities and equipment that NPS specifically provides.
Who provides insurance coverage for the shuttle operation?
The City of Visalia would provide the insurance coverage necessary for successful operation.
Will NPS provide any facilities or equipment?
The notice indicates the City of Visalia would provide required equipment and supplies except for any facilities and equipment that NPS specifically provides.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is NPS NOIJ8553110003.
What is the title of the opportunity?
The title is "Notice of Intent to Single Source Award for SEKI Park Shuttle Service."
When was this notice posted/created?
The notice was posted and created on February 22, 2011.
What is the closing date for this notice?
The original and current closing date listed is February 28, 2011.
When was this notice archived?
The archive date listed is March 30, 2011.
Who is the point of contact for questions or access issues?
The listed point of contact is Katherine Hoover, Contracting Officer.
How can the point of contact be reached?
Katherine Hoover can be reached by phone at 559-565-3180 or by email at katiehoover@nps.gov.
What should someone do if they cannot access the full announcement or have questions?
The notice directs questions or access issues related to the full announcement to Katherine Hoover, Contracting Officer, at 559-565-3180 or katiehoover@nps.gov.
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