Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS J9458090016
Apply for NPS J9458090016
- The National Park Service in the recovery act sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "RECOVERY Trail Maintenance / Repair" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.931 Conservation Activities by Youth Service Organizations.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 9, 2009 and posted on Jul 9, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $70,010.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1.00 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.
- Single Source Justification Criteria Cited Unique Qualifications The Student Conservation Corp is uniquely qualified to perform the activities based upon a variety of demonstrable factors such as location, voluntary support capacity, cost sharing ability, highly reliable, strong work ethics and have a positive work history with the Mount Rainier National Park. The Student Conservation Corp(SCA)is a private, non profit organization maintained within the State of New Hampshire, to promote development of environment and conservation awareness through assignment of individuals of a short term basis with agencies, organizations and corporations.
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Opportunity Summary:
The RECOVERY Trail Maintenance / Repair opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number NPS J9458090016) is a National Park Service cooperative agreement funded through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). The purpose of the funding is to preserve natural resources at Mount Rainier National Park by supporting hands-on trail maintenance and repair work, with a particular focus on fixing trails damaged by flooding. The work is meant to be carried out to established National Park Service trail construction and repair standards, reinforcing both resource protection and safe public access.
The project is built around placing a Student Conservation Association (SCA) intern crew in the park for a concentrated field season. The planned crew consists of five people total, including a crew leader, and is intended to operate for roughly three months beginning around July 13, 2009. During that period, the crew would assist NPS trail maintenance operations directly in the field, completing construction and repair tasks as assigned by the park in support of recovery-related trail needs.
A notable aspect of this award is that SCA is expected to provide much of the logistical and personal support necessary to deploy the crew. This includes transportation, food, and personal gear such as packs, rain gear, boots, and personal protective equipment, along with the tools and equipment required to perform the trail work. In other words, the agreement is not just paying for labor hours; it is structured to deliver a fully outfitted, field-ready crew that can integrate into NPS operations with minimal additional provisioning.
This announcement is explicitly a Notice of Intent to Award rather than a competitive solicitation. It states that it is not a request for applications and is being issued to satisfy public notice requirements while the NPS proceeds with a single-source award without full and open competition. The justification given is "unique qualifications," citing SCA's demonstrated capacity and fit for the project, including its location and ability to mobilize support, cost-sharing capability, reliability and work ethic, and a positive performance history working with Mount Rainier National Park. Eligibility is therefore narrow in practice, even though the listing identifies eligible applicants generally as 501(c)(3) nonprofits (excluding institutions of higher education).
In terms of funding details, the opportunity is associated with CFDA 15.931, Conservation Activities by Youth Service Organizations, and it includes a cost-sharing or matching requirement. The estimated total funding is $70,010, with one expected award. The posting and creation dates are July 9, 2009, and the archive date is July 30, 2009, reflecting the time-limited nature of the public notice rather than an open application window. For questions or issues accessing the announcement, the point of contact listed is JoAnn Palmer, Purchasing Agent, at 360-569-2211 or joannpalmer@nps.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is the RECOVERY Trail Maintenance / Repair opportunity?
The RECOVERY Trail Maintenance / Repair opportunity is a National Park Service (NPS) cooperative agreement funded through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). It is identified by Funding Opportunity Number NPS J9458090016.
2) What is the main purpose of this funding?
The purpose is to preserve natural resources at Mount Rainier National Park by supporting hands-on trail maintenance and repair work, with a particular focus on repairing trails damaged by flooding. The work is intended to protect park resources while maintaining safe public access.
3) Where will the funded work take place?
The work will take place at Mount Rainier National Park.
4) What kinds of activities are expected under the project?
The project centers on field-based trail maintenance, construction, and repair tasks assigned by the park. A key emphasis is on flood-damaged trail repair and recovery-related trail needs.
5) Are there specific standards the work must follow?
Yes. The trail work is meant to be carried out to established National Park Service trail construction and repair standards, supporting both resource protection and safe public access.
6) What is the planned staffing approach for the project?
The project is built around placing a Student Conservation Association (SCA) intern crew in the park for a concentrated field season.
7) How large is the planned crew?
The planned crew consists of five people total, including a crew leader.
8) How long is the crew expected to work in the park?
The crew is intended to operate for roughly three months.
9) When is the project expected to begin?
The field season is expected to begin around July 13, 2009.
10) What role will the crew play relative to NPS operations?
During the field season, the crew would assist NPS trail maintenance operations directly in the field, completing construction and repair tasks as assigned by Mount Rainier National Park.
11) What makes this cooperative agreement different from simply paying for labor?
A notable aspect of this award is that SCA is expected to provide much of the logistical and personal support needed to deploy the crew. The agreement is structured to deliver a fully outfitted, field-ready crew that can integrate into NPS operations with minimal additional provisioning.
12) What logistical support is expected to be provided (per the notice)?
The notice indicates SCA is expected to provide transportation, food, and personal gear such as packs, rain gear, boots, and personal protective equipment. It also indicates SCA would provide the tools and equipment required to perform the trail work.
13) Is this announcement a competitive grant solicitation?
No. The announcement is explicitly a Notice of Intent to Award rather than a competitive solicitation. It states it is not a request for applications.
14) Can organizations submit applications in response to this posting?
Based on the notice language, no. It is being issued to satisfy public notice requirements while NPS proceeds with a single-source award without full and open competition.
15) Why is NPS making a single-source award?
The stated justification is "unique qualifications." The notice cites SCA's demonstrated capacity and fit for the project, including its location and ability to mobilize support, cost-sharing capability, reliability and work ethic, and positive performance history working with Mount Rainier National Park.
16) Who is the intended award recipient?
The notice indicates the project is built around an SCA intern crew and describes SCA as having the unique qualifications supporting the single-source intent.
17) Who is listed as generally eligible in the posting?
The listing identifies eligible applicants generally as 501(c)(3) nonprofits (excluding institutions of higher education). However, the notice also indicates the award is intended to be single-source and is not a request for applications.
18) Is cost-sharing or matching required?
Yes. The opportunity includes a cost-sharing or matching requirement.
19) What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding is $70,010.
20) How many awards does NPS expect to make?
The notice indicates one expected award.
21) What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA 15.931, Conservation Activities by Youth Service Organizations.
22) What are the key dates listed in the announcement?
The posting and creation dates are July 9, 2009, and the archive date is July 30, 2009. These dates reflect the time-limited nature of the public notice rather than an open application window.
23) Who can be contacted with questions or issues accessing the announcement?
The point of contact listed is JoAnn Palmer, Purchasing Agent. Phone: 360-569-2211. Email: joannpalmer@nps.gov.
24) What is the overall intended outcome of the project?
The project is intended to support recovery-related trail needs at Mount Rainier National Park by completing trail maintenance and repair work (especially flood-damage repairs) in a way that preserves natural resources and supports safe visitor access.
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