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Opportunity Summary:

The "Public Land Corps - Trail Work - Exit Glacier" opportunity is a National Park Service (NPS) Notice of Intent to Award, meaning it is not an open solicitation and is not requesting applications from the public. Instead, it serves as a formal public notice that NPS plans to make a single award for a specific set of project activities. The planned recipient is the Southeast Alaska Guidance Association (SAGA), with Scott Young listed as the principal investigator. The award is structured as a cooperative agreement under the authority of 16 U.S.C. 1722 (Public Lands Corps Act), and it is tied to CFDA 15.931, Conservation Activities by Youth Service Organizations. Although the listing shows a 25 percent cost share figure of $6,250 in the narrative, the opportunity metadata states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement; in practice, the project is capped at the program maximum of $25,000 in federal support for this effort.

The project itself focuses on hands-on trail maintenance in the Exit Glacier Area, which is part of Kenai Fjords National Park (often abbreviated as KEFJ). The anticipated total federal funding amount is $25,000, using Public Lands Corps Program funding (also referenced alongside Recreational Fee Demonstration funding in the announcement text). The anticipated period of performance runs from May 15, 2011 through September 30, 2011, with an overall agreement length of one year. The award is identified with Funding Opportunity Number H9845110023 and is associated with Task Agreement/PR Number R9845110023 and PMIS #119064B. Only one award is expected, and the award floor and ceiling are both listed at $25,000, reinforcing that this is a fixed, single-recipient intent rather than a competitive grant round.

SAGA was selected as the cooperator based on its long-standing relationship with Kenai Fjords National Park and demonstrated capability to deliver conservation corps-style work. The announcement notes that SAGA and KEFJ have worked together since 2001 and have completed many conservation projects in the park. It also states there is already an existing cooperative agreement between SAGA and the Alaska Region, which supports the single-source approach and the decision to proceed with a cooperative agreement rather than seeking new partners through a competition.

A key feature of this award is the "substantial involvement" expected from NPS, which is one of the defining characteristics of a cooperative agreement. NPS intends to actively participate by providing a trail maintenance worker who will help direct the project, offer guidance, and at times work alongside the SAGA crew. NPS will also provide overall project management and oversight. Beyond the fieldwork, NPS staff at KEFJ will deliver environmental education and training opportunities to crew members, using park employees with ecological credentials or subject-matter expertise. For operational support and safety, NPS will provide the project funding, a suitable campsite, and portable park radios. The announcement explains that this hands-on NPS role is considered necessary because the park lacks sufficient internal capacity to complete the conservation work at needed levels, and because the collaboration is meant to immerse and expose SAGA members to the south-central Alaska national park setting and the broader NPS mission.

The expected deliverables are clearly defined and centered on labor contributions and trail outcomes. SAGA will supply a six-person crew with two leaders for a total of 18 work days. The crew will complete trail brushing and trail repairs within the Exit Glacier Area, improving trail conditions and addressing maintenance needs that are typically labor-intensive. SAGA is responsible for practical logistics on its side, including transportation to the worksite as well as providing camp gear and food for all crew members. In other words, NPS supplies the funding and certain on-site support and oversight, while SAGA provides the field crew, leadership, and key self-sufficiency items needed to operate in a remote camp setting.

The purpose of the agreement is described in two layers: completing specific conservation and maintenance projects within the park, and providing meaningful life and work experiences for the corps participants. The announcement ties this directly to the intent of the Public Lands Corps Act of 1993, emphasizing that youth and conservation corps projects can help address deferred maintenance and resource degradation on public lands while also giving young adults education and work opportunities that build skills, strengthen appreciation for natural and cultural resources, and support pathways such as paying for higher education. The document frames the arrangement as assistance rather than a standard procurement contract because the work is not simply a purchased service; it is a mission-aligned partnership where NPS remains substantively engaged and the participants receive developmental and educational benefits from the experience.

Finally, the cost rationale is based on the PLC program cap of $25,000 per project and the practical realities of deploying a crew to the specific site, including mobilization and demobilization, subsistence, and camping needs. SAGA determines how many days the crew can be on site within the available funds, and the announcement references an attached cost breakdown estimate as the underlying documentation for the budget. For questions about access to the full announcement, the listed contact is Erica Cordeiro, Contract Specialist, at 907-644-3303.

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