Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS NOI NCRO R2030120067
Apply for NPS NOI NCRO R2030120067
- 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" 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 Jul 18, 2012 and posted on Jul 18, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 25, 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 $356,923.00 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" is a National Park Service (NPS) notice describing an intended, noncompetitive award connected to planning work for the National Mall. The core purpose is to support analysis of public comments on alternatives being considered under a National Mall planning effort, along with a related socioeconomic impacts analysis. In practical terms, this type of work typically involves organizing and coding public input, identifying themes and concerns, summarizing stakeholder positions, and producing defensible documentation that can be used in planning and decision-making. The socioeconomic component signals an added focus on understanding how proposed plan alternatives could affect people, communities, and economic activity, such as visitor use patterns, local spending, access considerations, or impacts on nearby businesses and institutions.
This announcement is not an open competition. It is a notice of intent to make a single-source (sole-source) award to George Mason University, and it explicitly states that it is not a request for applications. The funding mechanism is a cooperative agreement, which generally means NPS expects to have substantial involvement in the work as it proceeds (for example, coordinating on methods, deliverables, and how findings are presented or integrated into NPS planning products). The notice also explains that the award will take the form of a task agreement modification under the National Park Service Chesapeake Watershed Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CW CESU). CESU agreements are often used by federal agencies to partner with universities and other research entities for applied research, technical assistance, and related analytical support. The reference to Department of the Interior policy (505 Departmental Manual 2.12C) indicates the agency is relying on a formal internal authority for making a noncompetitive award under specified circumstances.
From an administrative standpoint, the opportunity is categorized as discretionary, uses the cooperative agreement instrument, and is associated with a business and commerce activity category, reflecting the socioeconomic and economic analysis aspects of the work. The Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) number listed is 15.945, tied to cooperative research and training programs related to resources of the National Park System. The expected number of awards is one, and there is no cost sharing or matching requirement stated. The estimated total funding amount is $356,923, while the award ceiling and floor are listed as $0, which commonly appears in notices where the agency is not setting competitive ranges because the action is a predetermined single-source award rather than a solicitation.
The posting and closing timeline shows the notice was posted on July 18, 2012, with an original and current closing date of July 25, 2012, and an archive date of August 24, 2012. Because it is a notice of intent rather than an application-based opportunity, the short window functions more as a public notice period than a timeframe for proposal submission. Eligibility is effectively restricted to the identified recipient; the eligibility field notes that it is a single source award to George Mason University and directs readers to additional eligibility information for clarification.
For questions or issues accessing the full announcement, the listed NPS contact is Rita Mihalik, Contract Specialist, reachable by phone at 301-432-7890 or by email at ritamihalik@nps.gov.
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."
Which agency is issuing this notice?
The notice is issued by the National Park Service (NPS).
What is the purpose of this funding action?
The purpose is to support analysis of public comments on alternatives under a National Mall planning effort, along with a related socioeconomic impacts analysis. The work is intended to help NPS organize, understand, and document public input and potential socioeconomic effects associated with the plan alternatives.
What kinds of activities are included in "public comment analysis" for this project?
Based on the description, the work typically involves organizing and coding public input, identifying themes and concerns, summarizing stakeholder positions, and producing documentation that can be used in planning and decision-making.
What does the "socioeconomic impacts analysis" component focus on?
The socioeconomic portion indicates a focus on how proposed plan alternatives could affect people, communities, and economic activity. Examples mentioned include visitor use patterns, local spending, access considerations, and impacts on nearby businesses and institutions.
Is this an open grant competition?
No. The announcement is not an open competition. It is a notice of intent to make a single-source (sole-source) award and it explicitly states it is not a request for applications.
Who is the intended recipient of the award?
The notice states NPS intends to make a noncompetitive award to George Mason University.
Can other organizations apply for this opportunity?
No. Eligibility is effectively restricted to the identified recipient. The eligibility information notes it is a single source award to George Mason University.
What funding instrument will be used?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that the instrument is a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement generally means NPS expects to have substantial involvement in the work as it proceeds, such as coordinating on methods, deliverables, and how findings are presented or integrated into NPS planning products.
How will this award be administered?
The notice explains the award will take the form of a task agreement modification under the National Park Service Chesapeake Watershed Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CW CESU).
What is the CESU reference (CW CESU) indicating?
CESU agreements are often used by federal agencies to partner with universities and other research entities for applied research, technical assistance, and analytical support. Here, the notice ties the action to the NPS Chesapeake Watershed CESU.
What is the authority for making a noncompetitive award in this case?
The notice references Department of the Interior policy (505 Departmental Manual 2.12C) as the internal authority being relied on to make a noncompetitive award under specified circumstances.
How is the opportunity categorized (administratively)?
The opportunity is categorized as discretionary and uses the cooperative agreement instrument. It is associated with a business and commerce activity category, reflecting the socioeconomic and economic analysis aspects described.
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed is 15.945, described as relating to cooperative research and training programs connected to resources of the National Park System.
How many awards does NPS expect to make?
The expected number of awards is one.
What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount is $356,923.
Are there cost sharing or matching requirements?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is stated in the notice.
Why are the award ceiling and floor listed as $0?
The notice lists the award ceiling and floor as $0, which commonly appears in notices where the agency is not setting competitive funding ranges because the action is a predetermined single-source award rather than a solicitation.
When was this notice posted?
The notice was posted on July 18, 2012.
What is the closing date for the notice?
The original and current closing date listed is July 25, 2012.
What is the archive date?
The archive date listed is August 24, 2012.
Does the closing date represent a deadline to submit an application?
No. Because this is a notice of intent and not a request for applications, the short window functions as a public notice period rather than a proposal submission period.
Who should be contacted with questions or access issues?
The listed NPS contact is Rita Mihalik, Contract Specialist. Phone: 301-432-7890. Email: ritamihalik@nps.gov.
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