Opportunity Information: Apply for P14AS00079
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- The National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "NPS NCCN Landbird Monitoring 2014" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.944 Natural Resource Stewardship.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 22, 2014 and posted on Apr 22, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 6, 2014. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $450,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $87,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The NPS NCCN Landbird Monitoring 2014 opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number P14AS00079) is a National Park Service notice stating the agency's intent to issue a single-source, noncompetitive cooperative agreement task agreement to the Institute for Bird Populations (IBP), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit based in Point Reyes Station, California. It falls under the Natural Resources activity category and is tied to CFDA 15.944 (Natural Resource Stewardship). The posting date was April 22, 2014, with a listed closing date of May 6, 2014, and an archive date of June 5, 2014. Importantly, this announcement is not a request for applications and does not invite proposals from other organizations; it is a public notice explaining that the work will be funded without full and open competition.
The National Park Service, through North Cascades National Park, explains that IBP is being selected under Department of the Interior noncompetitive procedures (citing Departmental Manual 505 DM 2) based on "unique qualifications." The notice indicates IBP is considered uniquely qualified due to a combination of factors including its location, technical expertise, and other specialized capabilities relevant to landbird monitoring. This task agreement is described as a continuation or extension of work already underway, since a five-year cooperative agreement for avian monitoring and related services was already in place at the time of the announcement.
The purpose of the task agreement is to support the North Coast and Cascades Network (NCCN) landbird monitoring program for 2014, identified as Year 8 of the program. IBP will serve as the principal investigator and will lead the completion of monitoring objectives laid out in the NCCN Landbird Monitoring Protocol and associated standard operating procedures (SOPs). The core field work involves conducting landbird monitoring surveys using point count methods across multiple National Park Service units in the network. Specifically, surveys are to be conducted at Mount Rainier National Park (MORA), North Cascades National Park Complex (NOCA), and Olympic National Park (OLYM) using an annual panel plus the second of five rotating panels, totaling 68 transects. Additional monitoring is planned at Lewis and Clark National Historical Park (LEWI), with approximately 60 points surveyed, consistent with the established protocol and SOP requirements. Beyond data collection, IBP is expected to collaborate closely with NPS on all aspects of implementing the monitoring protocol, which implies coordination on planning, standardized methods, quality assurance, and related technical work described in the announcement.
Funding for this specific task agreement is stated as 87,000 dollars (effectively the ceiling for the award described), with no cost-sharing or matching requirement. The opportunity listing also shows an estimated total funding figure of 450,000 dollars, but the described task agreement value for this 2014 effort is 87,000 dollars, and the announcement anticipates a single award. For access or assistance with the announcement, the listed contact is Barry Fetzer, Contract Specialist/Contracting Officer, at 360-854-7219.
FAQs: NPS NCCN Landbird Monitoring 2014 (P14AS00079)
What is the NPS NCCN Landbird Monitoring 2014 opportunity (P14AS00079)?
It is a National Park Service (NPS) public notice stating the agency's intent to issue a single-source, noncompetitive cooperative agreement task agreement for landbird monitoring work supporting the North Coast and Cascades Network (NCCN) landbird monitoring program for 2014 (identified as Year 8 of the program).
Is this a request for applications (RFA) or a competitive grant solicitation?
No. The notice explicitly states it is not a request for applications and does not invite proposals from other organizations. It is a public notice explaining that the work will be funded without full and open competition.
Who is the intended award recipient?
The intended recipient is the Institute for Bird Populations (IBP), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization based in Point Reyes Station, California.
How many awards does NPS expect to make under this notice?
The announcement anticipates a single award (a single-source, noncompetitive task agreement).
Why is this being issued as a single-source, noncompetitive award?
NPS states IBP is being selected under Department of the Interior noncompetitive procedures (citing Departmental Manual 505 DM 2) based on "unique qualifications." The notice indicates those unique qualifications include a combination of location, technical expertise, and other specialized capabilities relevant to landbird monitoring.
Is this work new, or a continuation of existing work?
The task agreement is described as a continuation or extension of work already underway. The notice states that a five-year cooperative agreement for avian monitoring and related services was already in place at the time of the announcement.
Which agency is posting the notice, and what park network is involved?
The notice is posted by the National Park Service, through North Cascades National Park, and it supports the North Coast and Cascades Network (NCCN) landbird monitoring program.
What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The activity category listed is Natural Resources.
What CFDA program is referenced?
The notice is tied to CFDA 15.944, Natural Resource Stewardship.
What is the purpose of the task agreement?
The purpose is to support the NCCN landbird monitoring program for 2014 (Year 8). IBP will serve as the principal investigator and lead completion of monitoring objectives laid out in the NCCN Landbird Monitoring Protocol and associated standard operating procedures (SOPs).
What field methods are described for the monitoring work?
The core field work involves conducting landbird monitoring surveys using point count methods, consistent with the NCCN Landbird Monitoring Protocol and SOP requirements.
Where will surveys be conducted under this task agreement?
Surveys are to be conducted across multiple National Park Service units in the network, specifically Mount Rainier National Park (MORA), North Cascades National Park Complex (NOCA), and Olympic National Park (OLYM). Additional monitoring is also planned at Lewis and Clark National Historical Park (LEWI).
How much survey effort is planned (transects and points)?
For MORA, NOCA, and OLYM, the notice describes surveys using an annual panel plus the second of five rotating panels, totaling 68 transects. For LEWI, the notice describes approximately 60 points surveyed, consistent with the established protocol and SOP requirements.
What does IBP do besides collecting field data?
Beyond data collection, IBP is expected to collaborate closely with NPS on all aspects of implementing the monitoring protocol. The notice indicates this includes coordination tied to standardized methods, planning, quality assurance, and related technical work described in the announcement.
What is the funding amount for this specific 2014 task agreement?
The funding for the specific task agreement described is stated as $87,000 (effectively the ceiling for the 2014 award described in the notice).
Is there any cost-sharing or matching requirement?
No. The notice states there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
Why does the listing show an estimated total funding amount that differs from the task agreement amount?
The opportunity listing shows an estimated total funding figure of $450,000, but the notice describes the specific 2014 task agreement value as $87,000 and anticipates a single award for that 2014 effort.
What are the key dates for the notice?
The posting date is April 22, 2014. The listed closing date is May 6, 2014. The archive date is June 5, 2014.
Does the closing date mean other organizations can apply before that date?
No. Even though the notice lists a closing date, it also clearly states it is not a request for applications and does not invite proposals from other organizations.
Who is the contact person for access or assistance regarding the announcement?
The listed contact is Barry Fetzer, Contract Specialist/Contracting Officer, at 360-854-7219.
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