Opportunity Information: Apply for P12AC11149
Apply for P12AC11149
- The National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Planning Assistance Muir Woods Pinchot Tree Area" 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 Aug 21, 2012 and posted on Aug 21, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 31, 2012. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $50,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $50,000.00 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).
- This is a notice of intent to award this task agreement to the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy. No applications will be accepted from any vendor other than the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy.
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Opportunity Summary:
The grant opportunity titled "Planning Assistance - Muir Woods Pinchot Tree Area" (Funding Announcement Number P12AC11149) is a National Park Service (NPS) notice of intent to award funding through a cooperative agreement, not a competitive solicitation. In practical terms, it functions as a public transparency notice stating that NPS plans to continue funding a specific partner for a defined set of planning activities, and that no outside applications will be accepted. The administering agency is the National Park Service, and the program alignment is listed under CFDA 15.944, Natural Resource Stewardship, with authority to make this kind of agreement cited under 16 U.S.C. 1g, which allows NPS to transfer appropriated funds to eligible entities, including nonprofit organizations, to carry out NPS programs for public benefit.
The intended recipient is the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy (GGNPC), working in collaboration with the Golden Gate National Recreation Area (GGNRA), which is the local NPS unit requesting and overseeing the planning support. The announcement explicitly justifies the noncompetitive, single-source nature of the award by pointing to an existing Basic Cooperative Agreement between NPS/GGNRA and GGNPC, and by describing GGNPC as uniquely qualified due to its professional technical staff, its ability to support or leverage cost sharing, and its established membership and outreach networks that can help with public involvement. The announcement lists Ms. Catherine Barner as the principal investigator/program manager for the recipient organization and identifies Nancy Hornor as the NPS point of contact.
The overall purpose of the project is to collaborate on planning visitor access improvements at Muir Woods, specifically in the vicinity of the Pinchot Tree area (also described as the Pinchot Tree Circle). The core deliverable is a site plan that illustrates potential improvements to better support NPS programs and functional needs in that location. The planning work includes documenting existing conditions, defining project goals, and developing a range of improvement options. Examples of the types of improvements contemplated include extending the boardwalk, adding or improving safety railings, installing or upgrading furnishings, developing exhibits or interpretive elements, managing vegetation, and potentially adding other supporting features as appropriate to the site. Draft planning products are to be reviewed by NPS, after which GGNPC would refine and finalize the site plan based on NPS direction.
The agreement is structured as a joint effort with defined responsibilities for each party. GGNPCs role is primarily technical and planning-oriented: contributing staff expertise, participating in planning and project teams, coordinating with the standing NPS Muir Woods Geographic Leadership Team, and producing planning materials that present feasible alternatives and a final recommended site plan. GGNRA/NPS responsibilities focus on funding support (subject to Congressional appropriations), staffing and technical assistance from relevant NPS personnel, and managing the required compliance and public review processes. That compliance component is emphasized in the announcement and includes public meetings, collecting and responding to comments, and consultation with appropriate organizations, all in accordance with applicable statutes, regulations, and NPS/GGNRA policies. The parties also commit to a collaborative management approach, including regular coordination through a professional project management team, and an expectation that NPS will provide timely decisions or guidance when issues are raised for review.
In terms of funding and timing, the announcement characterizes this as a continuation award with an anticipated total award amount of $1,300,000 and no cost share requirement. It cites an anticipated period of performance from 9/21/2011 to 12/31/2013, with an agreement term extending through July 31, 2014, subject to the availability of funds and modifiable by mutual written agreement. The Grants.gov style metadata included in the source also lists smaller figures such as an estimated total funding of $50,000 with ceiling and floor amounts, but the narrative abstract repeatedly states the total anticipated award amount as $1,300,000; taken together, this suggests the posting may reflect a task agreement action or incremental funding notice within a broader continuing cooperative agreement structure.
Finally, eligibility is effectively closed: the announcement states plainly that it is a notice of intent to award to the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy and that no applications will be accepted from any other vendor or entity. Key administrative details include the posting date of Aug 21, 2012, an original and current closing date of Aug 31, 2012 (relevant mainly for the public notice record), and an archive date of Sep 30, 2012. A separate contact is provided for access issues with the full announcement: Erica Cordeiro, Contract Specialist, at 415-561-7048.
FAQs: Planning Assistance - Muir Woods Pinchot Tree Area (P12AC11149)
What is the "Planning Assistance - Muir Woods Pinchot Tree Area" opportunity?
It is a National Park Service (NPS) notice of intent to award funding through a cooperative agreement for planning work at Muir Woods, focused on visitor access improvements near the Pinchot Tree area (also referred to as the Pinchot Tree Circle).
Is this a competitive grant where new applicants can apply?
No. The announcement is explicitly noncompetitive and functions as a public transparency notice that NPS plans to continue funding a specific partner. The notice states that no outside applications will be accepted from any other vendor or entity.
Why is NPS making a single-source (noncompetitive) award?
The notice justifies the single-source approach based on an existing Basic Cooperative Agreement between NPS/Golden Gate National Recreation Area (GGNRA) and the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy (GGNPC). It also describes GGNPC as uniquely qualified due to its professional technical staff, its ability to support or leverage cost sharing, and its established membership and outreach networks for public involvement.
Who is the intended recipient of the cooperative agreement?
The intended recipient is the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy (GGNPC), working in collaboration with the Golden Gate National Recreation Area (GGNRA), the local NPS unit requesting and overseeing the planning support.
Which federal agency is administering this award?
The administering agency is the National Park Service (NPS).
What CFDA/program alignment is associated with this opportunity?
The program alignment is listed under CFDA 15.944, Natural Resource Stewardship.
What legal authority is cited for making this cooperative agreement?
The authority cited is 16 U.S.C. 1g, which allows NPS to transfer appropriated funds to eligible entities, including nonprofit organizations, to carry out NPS programs for public benefit.
What is the main purpose of the project?
The purpose is to collaborate on planning visitor access improvements at Muir Woods in the vicinity of the Pinchot Tree area, resulting in a site plan illustrating potential improvements that support NPS programs and functional needs.
What is the core deliverable?
The core deliverable is a site plan that documents existing conditions, defines project goals, and presents a range of improvement options, then is refined and finalized based on NPS review and direction.
What types of improvements are being considered in the plan?
Examples listed include extending the boardwalk, adding or improving safety railings, installing or upgrading furnishings, developing exhibits or interpretive elements, managing vegetation, and potentially adding other supporting features appropriate to the site.
How will the planning products be reviewed and finalized?
Draft planning products are to be reviewed by NPS. After review, GGNPC would refine and finalize the site plan based on NPS direction.
What is GGNPC responsible for under this cooperative agreement?
GGNPC's responsibilities are primarily technical and planning-oriented, including contributing staff expertise, participating in planning and project teams, coordinating with the standing NPS Muir Woods Geographic Leadership Team, and producing planning materials that present feasible alternatives and a final recommended site plan.
What is NPS/GGNRA responsible for under this cooperative agreement?
NPS/GGNRA responsibilities include providing funding support (subject to Congressional appropriations), providing staffing and technical assistance from relevant NPS personnel, and managing required compliance and public review processes in accordance with applicable statutes, regulations, and NPS/GGNRA policies.
What does the announcement say about compliance and public review?
The notice emphasizes that NPS/GGNRA will manage compliance and public review processes, including public meetings, collecting and responding to comments, and consultation with appropriate organizations, consistent with applicable laws, regulations, and policies.
How will the project be managed between the parties?
The agreement describes a collaborative management approach, including regular coordination through a professional project management team, and an expectation that NPS will provide timely decisions or guidance when issues are raised for review.
What is the anticipated award amount?
The narrative abstract states an anticipated total award amount of $1,300,000. The metadata also lists smaller figures (such as an estimated total funding of $50,000 with ceiling and floor amounts). Taken together, the posting suggests an incremental or task-level action within a broader continuing cooperative agreement structure, while the narrative repeatedly identifies $1,300,000 as the anticipated total.
Is a cost share or match required?
No. The announcement states there is no cost share requirement.
What is the period of performance?
The anticipated period of performance is 9/21/2011 to 12/31/2013.
How long does the agreement term run?
The agreement term extends through July 31, 2014, subject to the availability of funds, and it may be modified by mutual written agreement.
Does the funding depend on Congressional appropriations?
Yes. NPS/GGNRA funding support is described as subject to Congressional appropriations.
Who is listed as the principal investigator/program manager for the recipient?
Ms. Catherine Barner is listed as the principal investigator/program manager for the recipient organization (GGNPC).
Who is the NPS point of contact for this notice?
Nancy Hornor is identified as the NPS point of contact.
What are the key posting and closing dates?
The posting date is Aug 21, 2012. The original and current closing date is Aug 31, 2012 (primarily relevant to the public notice record). The archive date is Sep 30, 2012.
Who should be contacted for access issues with the full announcement?
For access issues with the full announcement, the notice provides: Erica Cordeiro, Contract Specialist, at 415-561-7048.
If my organization wants to do similar work, can we submit materials anyway?
The notice states that no applications will be accepted from any other vendor or entity. Based on the information provided, this posting is not seeking submissions from outside organizations.
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