Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS NOI NAMA R2030110079
Apply for NPS NOI NAMA R2030110079
- The National Park Service in the business and commerce sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Public Comment Analysis on the National Mall Plan Alternatives and Socioeconomic Impacts Analysis National Mall Tour Bus Study Phase" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.945 Cooperative Research and Training Programs Resources of the National Park System.
- This funding opportunity was created on Sep 6, 2011 and posted on Sep 6, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 9, 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 $90,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- 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 funding announcement is not a request for applications. This is a single source award to George Mason University.
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Opportunity Summary:
The grant opportunity titled "Public Comment Analysis on the National Mall Plan Alternatives and Socioeconomic Impacts Analysis National Mall Tour Bus Study Phase" is a National Park Service (NPS) notice of intent to make a noncompetitive award under an existing Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) arrangement. Rather than opening a competition for new applicants, the NPS is announcing that it plans to modify a task agreement (essentially an amendment to ongoing work) to support additional or continued analysis tied to planning efforts for the National Mall. The work described centers on analyzing public comments related to alternative plans for the National Mall and conducting a socioeconomic impacts analysis connected to a specific element of that planning effort: the National Mall tour bus study phase. In practical terms, this suggests the project is intended to help the NPS interpret stakeholder feedback on proposed planning alternatives and evaluate how those alternatives, including tour bus management strategies, may affect visitors, local businesses, transportation operations, and surrounding communities.
Administratively, the opportunity falls under the category of discretionary funding and uses a cooperative agreement as the funding instrument, which typically indicates substantial federal involvement in the work (for example, coordination, shared oversight, or collaborative project management with the recipient). The activity category is listed as Business and Commerce, which aligns with the socioeconomic impacts component, such as assessing effects on commercial tour operations, visitor spending patterns, employment, or other economic conditions influenced by changes in access, circulation, and transportation policies around the National Mall. The CFDA number associated with the award is 15.945, "Cooperative Research and Training Programs - Resources of the National Park System," a program area commonly used for research, analysis, and technical support that informs stewardship and management decisions across NPS units.
A key point is eligibility and competition status. Although the listing includes an "Eligible Applicants" field, the agency explicitly states that the announcement is not a request for applications. It is a single-source award to George Mason University, meaning the NPS has already selected the recipient and is publishing the notice to document its intent to proceed without competition. The noncompetitive basis is cited as consistent with Department of the Interior policy at DOI 505 DM 2.12C, which is the internal authority used for certain sole-source or noncompetitive assistance awards when specific criteria are met (for example, unique qualifications, continuity of ongoing work, or other allowable justifications). Because it is not an open solicitation, the posted closing date functions more as an administrative milestone for the notice rather than a deadline for proposal submission.
In terms of funding, the estimated total amount is $90,000, with an expected number of awards of one. No cost sharing or matching is required, so the recipient is not required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of the award. The listing shows an award ceiling and floor of zero, which often appears in notices of intent or records where the exact competitive range is not applicable because the award is predetermined and handled through a modification to an existing agreement rather than a new competitive program with defined minimum and maximum award sizes.
The timeline information indicates the notice was posted and created on September 6, 2011, with an original and current closing date of September 9, 2011, and an archive date of October 9, 2011. That short window is consistent with a notice-of-intent posting rather than a standard competitive grant cycle. For questions or access issues related to the full announcement, the contact listed is Rita Mihalik, Contract Specialist, with phone number 301-432-7890 and email ritamihalik@nps.gov, which indicates the point of contact for administrative clarification rather than an invitation for applicants to submit materials.
Overall, this announcement is best understood as a procedural public notice documenting that the National Park Service intends to fund George Mason University, through a CESU task agreement modification, to support National Mall planning by analyzing public comments on plan alternatives and evaluating socioeconomic impacts, with particular attention to the tour bus study phase and its implications for transportation management and economic activity tied to the National Mall.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The notice is titled "Public Comment Analysis on the National Mall Plan Alternatives and Socioeconomic Impacts Analysis National Mall Tour Bus Study Phase."
What federal agency is associated with this notice?
The notice is issued by the National Park Service (NPS).
Is this a competitive grant opportunity that is open for applications?
No. The agency explicitly states this announcement is not a request for applications. It is a notice of intent to make a noncompetitive (single-source) award.
Who is the intended recipient of the award?
The intended recipient is George Mason University.
Why is the award noncompetitive?
The notice describes the action as consistent with Department of the Interior policy at DOI 505 DM 2.12C, which is cited as the noncompetitive basis for this type of assistance award.
What is the purpose of the project described in the notice?
The project is intended to support National Mall planning efforts by analyzing public comments on National Mall plan alternatives and conducting a socioeconomic impacts analysis connected to the National Mall tour bus study phase.
What kinds of work activities are included in the project scope?
Based on the description, the work includes interpreting and analyzing stakeholder/public comments on proposed planning alternatives for the National Mall and evaluating socioeconomic impacts related to the tour bus study phase.
What does "National Mall tour bus study phase" refer to in this context?
In this notice, it refers to a specific element of National Mall planning focused on tour bus-related considerations, with analysis tied to socioeconomic impacts of tour bus management strategies.
What types of impacts might be examined in the socioeconomic analysis?
The notice suggests impacts on visitors, local businesses, transportation operations, and surrounding communities, including implications for commercial tour operations and other economic conditions influenced by access, circulation, and transportation policies around the National Mall.
What funding instrument will be used?
The funding instrument listed is a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
The notice indicates that a cooperative agreement typically involves substantial federal involvement in the work, such as coordination, shared oversight, or collaborative project management between the NPS and the recipient.
What funding category is this opportunity listed under?
The opportunity is listed under discretionary funding.
What activity category is associated with this notice?
The activity category is listed as Business and Commerce, which aligns with the socioeconomic impacts analysis component described in the notice.
What is the CFDA number for this award and what does it represent?
The CFDA number is 15.945, "Cooperative Research and Training Programs - Resources of the National Park System." The notice describes this program area as commonly used for research, analysis, and technical support that informs stewardship and management decisions across NPS units.
What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total amount is $90,000.
How many awards does the agency expect to make under this notice?
The expected number of awards is one.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The notice states that no cost sharing or matching is required.
Why do the award ceiling and award floor appear as zero?
The notice explains that this can occur in notices of intent or records where a competitive range is not applicable because the award is predetermined and handled through a modification to an existing agreement rather than a new competitive program with defined minimum and maximum award sizes.
What does it mean that the NPS plans to "modify a task agreement"?
It means the NPS intends to amend an existing task agreement under an existing Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) arrangement in order to support additional or continued work, rather than issuing a new open solicitation.
What is the significance of the CESU arrangement mentioned in the notice?
The notice indicates the work will be handled under an existing CESU arrangement, and the award action is described as a modification to an existing task agreement under that arrangement.
What are the key dates listed for this notice?
The notice was posted/created on September 6, 2011. The original and current closing date is September 9, 2011. The archive date is October 9, 2011.
Does the closing date function like a proposal deadline?
Not in the typical way. The notice indicates it is not an open solicitation, and the closing date is described as more of an administrative milestone for the notice rather than a deadline for proposal submission.
Who can be contacted for questions about this notice?
The contact listed is Rita Mihalik, Contract Specialist. Phone: 301-432-7890. Email: ritamihalik@nps.gov.
What type of questions is the listed contact likely able to address?
Based on the description, the contact is presented as a point of contact for administrative clarification or access issues related to the full announcement, not as an invitation for applicants to submit materials.
If my organization is listed as an "eligible applicant" in the announcement, can we apply anyway?
The notice states the announcement is not a request for applications and is a single-source award to a specified recipient, so it is not presented as an opportunity for other organizations to apply.
In plain terms, what is this notice documenting?
It is a procedural public notice that the National Park Service intends to fund George Mason University through a CESU task agreement modification to perform public comment analysis on National Mall plan alternatives and conduct a related socioeconomic impacts analysis focused on the tour bus study phase.
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