Opportunity Information: Apply for P13AS00205
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- The National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Rocky Mountain Inventory and Monitoring Network Stream Ecological Integrity Monitoring, Water Chemistry Project" 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 Aug 15, 2013 and posted on Aug 15, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 26, 2013. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $25,547.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $25,547.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The "Rocky Mountain Inventory and Monitoring Network Stream Ecological Integrity Monitoring, Water Chemistry Project" is a National Park Service (NPS) cooperative agreement intended to support long-term monitoring of stream health and water quality across parks in the Rocky Mountain Inventory and Monitoring Network (ROMN). The core purpose is to collect, analyze, and interpret water chemistry data from multiple stream locations in ROMN parks, helping the NPS and other interested stakeholders understand baseline conditions and how water quality changes over time and across the region. Because many of these streams are headwaters in relatively pristine national parks that ultimately flow into downstream public and private lands, the results have broader value for resource management, public use, and regulatory interests beyond park boundaries.
This notice is explicitly a "Notice of Intent to Award," meaning it is not an open call for proposals and is not requesting applications. Instead, it publicly announces NPS's plan to fund a specific, pre-identified set of project activities without full and open competition, using the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units (CESU) framework. Under the Rocky Mountain CESU, the NPS is partnering with the University of Colorado Boulder, specifically its Kiowa Laboratory, to conduct laboratory water chemistry analyses and deliver usable datasets and reporting back to NPS for integration into ROMN monitoring.
Operationally, the project is structured around a division of responsibilities between field sampling and lab analysis. NPS ROMN staff are responsible for collecting water chemistry and water quality samples from many sites within ROMN parks, processing those samples in the field as needed, and transporting them to the University of Colorado Boulder's Kiowa Laboratory. The Kiowa Lab then performs laboratory analyses following its standard operating procedures, measuring the samples using a suite of 20 water chemistry parameters. After completing the analyses, the lab provides an electronic data deliverable to NPS in a timely manner. NPS and Kiowa Lab staff then work together to review the results for potential errors, conduct quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC), and interpret patterns and trends in the data, culminating in a final project report.
The announcement emphasizes that this is a cooperative agreement with substantial NPS involvement, rather than a more hands-off grant structure. NPS plans to assign an Agreement Technical Representative and stay engaged throughout the project, coordinating closely with University of Colorado personnel to monitor progress, guide project objectives, provide the collected samples, and participate directly in QA/QC and interpretation. The University of Colorado Boulder, as the recipient partner, commits to providing sampling bottles and ultrapure deionized water for NPS sampling needs, completing the lab analyses for the defined parameter set, and delivering the resulting data report electronically.
Funding and administrative details indicate a single expected award with an estimated total funding amount of $25,547 (with the same value listed as the award ceiling). The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement categorized under natural resources, with no cost sharing or matching requirement. The eligible applicant category listed is public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, which aligns with the intended University of Colorado Boulder partnership. The project is identified as a task agreement (P13AC01097) under the Rocky Mountain CESU cooperative agreement (H2370094000), with performance running from the date of award through July 31, 2018.
The statutory authority cited supports NPS entering into cooperative agreements with educational institutions to conduct coordinated research and training related to National Park System resources. Specifically, the announcement references 16 U.S.C. 1a-2(j) concerning cooperative research and training programs and 16 U.S.C. 5933 regarding cooperative study units, reinforcing the legal basis for using the CESU mechanism to carry out multidisciplinary research and produce integrated information products relevant to park resources and their broader regions.
For reference and tracking, the opportunity was posted on Aug 15, 2013 under Funding Opportunity Number P13AS00205, with CFDA 15.945 (Cooperative Research and Training Programs - Resources of the National Park System). Although it lists an original and current closing date of Aug 26, 2013, the document makes clear it is an intent-to-award notice rather than a competitive solicitation. A contact is provided for access issues: Alicia Broner, Contract Specialist, at 303-987-6734 and aliciabroner@contractor.nps.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the "Rocky Mountain Inventory and Monitoring Network Stream Ecological Integrity Monitoring, Water Chemistry Project"?
It is a National Park Service (NPS) cooperative agreement focused on long-term monitoring of stream health and water quality across parks in the Rocky Mountain Inventory and Monitoring Network (ROMN). The project centers on collecting, analyzing, and interpreting water chemistry data from multiple stream locations to help establish baseline conditions and understand how water quality changes over time and across the region.
What is the main purpose of this project?
The core purpose is to generate consistent, usable water chemistry information that supports ROMN stream ecological integrity monitoring. The data are intended to help NPS and other interested stakeholders understand baseline water quality conditions and detect patterns, trends, and changes over time across ROMN parks.
Why does this monitoring matter beyond national park boundaries?
Many monitored streams are headwaters in relatively pristine national parks and ultimately flow into downstream public and private lands. Because of that, the results can inform resource management, public use considerations, and regulatory interests beyond the parks themselves.
Is this an open call for proposals?
No. This notice is explicitly a "Notice of Intent to Award." It is not requesting applications and is not a competitive solicitation. It publicly announces NPS's plan to fund a specific, pre-identified set of activities without full and open competition.
What funding mechanism is being used?
The award is planned as a cooperative agreement, not a more hands-off grant. It is being carried out through the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units (CESU) framework, under the Rocky Mountain CESU.
Who is the intended partner/recipient for this cooperative agreement?
Under the Rocky Mountain CESU, NPS is partnering with the University of Colorado Boulder, specifically its Kiowa Laboratory, to perform laboratory water chemistry analyses and deliver datasets and reporting back to NPS for ROMN monitoring integration.
What does "cooperative agreement" mean here?
In this project, a cooperative agreement indicates substantial NPS involvement. NPS plans to assign an Agreement Technical Representative and remain actively engaged, including coordinating with University of Colorado personnel, guiding objectives, providing collected samples, and participating in QA/QC and interpretation.
How are responsibilities divided between NPS and the University of Colorado Boulder?
NPS ROMN staff collect water chemistry and water quality samples from multiple sites in ROMN parks, perform any needed field processing, and transport samples to the University of Colorado Boulder Kiowa Laboratory. The Kiowa Lab performs the laboratory analyses, provides electronic data deliverables, and works with NPS on QA/QC and interpretation leading to a final report.
Who collects the water samples?
NPS ROMN staff are responsible for collecting water chemistry and water quality samples from many stream sites within ROMN parks.
Who analyzes the samples in the laboratory?
The University of Colorado Boulder Kiowa Laboratory performs the laboratory water chemistry analyses using its standard operating procedures.
What types of measurements will the lab perform?
The Kiowa Laboratory will measure a suite of 20 water chemistry parameters for the submitted samples.
What are the expected deliverables from the laboratory?
After completing the analyses, the Kiowa Lab provides an electronic data deliverable to NPS in a timely manner. NPS and Kiowa Lab staff then jointly review the results for potential errors, conduct quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC), interpret patterns and trends, and produce a final project report.
What role does QA/QC play in this project?
QA/QC is a shared effort. After lab analyses are complete, NPS and Kiowa Lab staff work together to review results for potential errors and conduct quality assurance and quality control before interpreting the data and finalizing reporting.
Will NPS be involved during the project or only at the end?
NPS expects to be involved throughout. The notice states NPS will assign an Agreement Technical Representative and coordinate closely with University of Colorado personnel to monitor progress, guide objectives, provide samples, and participate directly in QA/QC and interpretation.
What will the University of Colorado Boulder provide besides lab analysis?
The University of Colorado Boulder (Kiowa Laboratory) commits to providing sampling bottles and ultrapure deionized water for NPS sampling needs, in addition to completing the lab analyses and delivering the electronic data report.
How much funding is expected?
The notice lists a single expected award with an estimated total funding amount of $25,547. The same amount is also listed as the award ceiling.
Is there any cost sharing or matching requirement?
No. The opportunity states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
How many awards are expected?
A single expected award is indicated.
Who is eligible to apply, according to the notice?
The eligible applicant category listed is public and state-controlled institutions of higher education. This aligns with the intended partnership with the University of Colorado Boulder.
If the notice lists eligibility, can other institutions apply anyway?
The document states it is a Notice of Intent to Award and is not requesting applications. Based on the notice language, it is not presented as an open opportunity for submissions.
What is the project type within the CESU framework?
The project is identified as a task agreement (P13AC01097) under the Rocky Mountain CESU cooperative agreement (H2370094000).
What is the period of performance?
The performance period is from the date of award through July 31, 2018.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number and when was it posted?
The opportunity was posted on Aug 15, 2013 under Funding Opportunity Number P13AS00205.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The notice lists CFDA 15.945, titled "Cooperative Research and Training Programs - Resources of the National Park System."
Why does the notice show closing dates if it is not competitive?
The notice lists an original and current closing date of Aug 26, 2013, but it also makes clear it is an intent-to-award notice rather than a competitive solicitation and is not requesting applications.
What legal/statutory authorities are cited for this cooperative agreement?
The notice references 16 U.S.C. 1a-2(j) regarding cooperative research and training programs and 16 U.S.C. 5933 regarding cooperative study units. These citations are presented as the legal basis for using the CESU mechanism to conduct coordinated research and produce integrated information products relevant to National Park System resources and their broader regions.
Who can be contacted for access issues related to the notice?
The contact listed for access issues is Alicia Broner, Contract Specialist, at 303-987-6734 and aliciabroner@contractor.nps.gov.
What category does the funding instrument fall under?
The funding instrument is described as a cooperative agreement categorized under natural resources.
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