Opportunity Information: Apply for P11AC90259
Apply for P11AC90259
- The National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "SAGA Glacier Bay Headquarters Trail Work" 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 May 27, 2011 and posted on May 27, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 3, 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 $25,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $25,000.00 in funding.
- 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 is a notice of intent to award to the Southeast Alaska Guidance Association, aka SAGA for the Glacier Bay National Park Preserve Headquarter Trail project. Applications from cooperators other than SAGA will not be accepted.
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Opportunity Summary:
The "SAGA - Glacier Bay Headquarters Trail Work" opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number P11AC90259) is a National Park Service (NPS) cooperative agreement intended to fund a short, labor-intensive conservation and maintenance project in Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve, focused around the headquarters area in Bartlett Cove. It was posted May 27, 2011, with a closing date of June 3, 2011, and it is explicitly a notice of intent to award rather than an open call for proposals. In other words, it is not seeking competing applications; the NPS announced it planned to fund a specific cooperator for a defined scope of work.
The selected recipient is the Southeast Alaska Guidance Association (SAGA), with Sheri Barry listed as the principal investigator. The anticipated award amount is $25,000, which is both the floor and ceiling for this opportunity, and the agreement length is less than one year with an anticipated period of performance running roughly from May through September 2011. The project sits under CFDA 15.931 (Conservation Activities by Youth Service Organizations) and is authorized through the Public Lands Corps Act (16 U.S.C. 1722 et seq.). That statute supports conservation projects carried out by youth or conservation corps programs and requires the cooperator to provide a 25 percent match in non-federal funds.
The core project deliverables center on practical field work to improve visitor infrastructure and preserve park resources. SAGA is responsible for completing hiking trail repairs and boardwalk repairs, brushing back vegetation along trails and around the campground area, managing vegetation along park road shoulders, and painting historic park buildings and other park structures within the preserve. The fieldwork was planned for June or July 2011, with exact timing coordinated with NPS to make sure the work could be completed within the seasonal window. The on-site work period is capped at 20 working days, plus two additional days for mobilization and demobilization, for a total project duration of up to 22 days tied to crew deployment.
Staffing and logistics are a major part of SAGA's commitment. SAGA must provide a trained six-person crew, including two leaders with supervision experience, capable of working eight-hour days in field conditions. SAGA supplies the hand tools and safety equipment needed for brushing and trail repair tasks, and it also covers transportation to the work site, along with camp gear and food for all crew members. SAGA retains supervisory control over its personnel, meaning it handles hiring, directs day-to-day work, and sets schedules for SAGA employees while meeting the overall project expectations of the cooperative agreement. The required 25 percent cost match is also part of SAGA's obligations under the Public Lands Corps authority.
The NPS role is described as "substantial involvement," which is one of the defining features of a cooperative agreement as opposed to a standard procurement contract. NPS agrees to provide a coordinator to conduct park orientation with a focus on safety and to communicate NPS goals and mission. NPS also provides key on-site support that reduces barriers to fieldwork in a remote Alaska setting: a place to establish living quarters or a camp, specialized tools and materials needed to complete the projects, fuel for power tools and camp use, portable radios for emergency communication, and local/site transportation for the duration of the project. In addition, NPS provides project management direction, guidance, and oversight, and in some cases will work alongside the SAGA crew by providing an NPS work leader and trails crew. The announcement also notes an important administrative boundary: NPS employees or management involved in oversight do not have authority to obligate the federal government beyond the agreement terms.
The rationale for selecting SAGA is based on prior performance and local capability. The announcement states SAGA was chosen for its experience, knowledge, skill, and history of successful collaboration with Glacier Bay (GLBA), with the two organizations having worked cooperatively since 2001 on multiple conservation projects inside the park. NPS frames the partnership as necessary because GLBA lacks internal capacity to complete all needed conservation and maintenance work at current staffing levels, and because the project supports the Public Lands Corps mission of providing young adults meaningful work and educational experiences tied to public land stewardship. In addition to completing tangible maintenance tasks, the project is intended to provide environmental education and exposure to the national park setting, with training opportunities delivered by GLBA staff who have ecological credentials or subject matter expertise.
Financially, the funding is tied to the Public Lands Corps Program, with mention of Recreational Fee Demonstration funds as part of the funding type supporting the work. The cost structure is constrained by the PLC program maximum of $25,000 per project, and the number of crew days is determined by SAGA based on the realities of mobilizing to a remote site, subsistence needs, camping requirements, and demobilization. The end result the NPS expects is a completed set of maintenance and preservation outcomes: brushed and repaired trails, maintained boardwalk infrastructure, managed roadside vegetation, and fresh paint or protective maintenance on historic buildings and park structures in the Bartlett Cove area, delivered by a six-person crew over a focused, time-limited field deployment.
FAQs: SAGA - Glacier Bay Headquarters Trail Work (P11AC90259)
What is the "SAGA - Glacier Bay Headquarters Trail Work" opportunity?
It is a National Park Service (NPS) cooperative agreement for a short, labor-intensive conservation and maintenance project in Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve, focused around the park headquarters area in Bartlett Cove.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is P11AC90259.
Is this an open grant competition?
No. The posting is explicitly a notice of intent to award, meaning it is not seeking competing applications and is not an open call for proposals. NPS announced it planned to fund a specific cooperator for a defined scope of work.
Who is the intended recipient of the cooperative agreement?
The intended recipient is the Southeast Alaska Guidance Association (SAGA).
Who is listed as the principal investigator?
Sheri Barry is listed as the principal investigator.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
It was posted on May 27, 2011, with a closing date of June 3, 2011.
What is the award amount for this opportunity?
The anticipated award amount is $25,000. The opportunity lists $25,000 as both the floor and the ceiling.
How long is the agreement period of performance?
The agreement length is less than one year, with an anticipated period of performance running roughly from May through September 2011.
How long is the on-site field work period?
The on-site work period is capped at 20 working days, plus two additional days for mobilization and demobilization, for a total of up to 22 days tied to crew deployment.
When was the fieldwork planned to occur?
The fieldwork was planned for June or July 2011, with exact timing coordinated with NPS to fit within the seasonal work window.
Where will the work take place?
The work is focused around the Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve headquarters area in Bartlett Cove.
What CFDA program is associated with this award?
The project sits under CFDA 15.931, Conservation Activities by Youth Service Organizations.
What is the legal authority for this cooperative agreement?
The project is authorized through the Public Lands Corps Act (16 U.S.C. 1722 et seq.).
Is a cost share or match required?
Yes. The Public Lands Corps authority requires the cooperator to provide a 25 percent match in non-federal funds.
What types of tasks are included in the scope of work?
The core deliverables are practical field tasks to improve visitor infrastructure and preserve park resources, including hiking trail repairs, boardwalk repairs, brushing back vegetation along trails and around the campground area, managing vegetation along park road shoulders, and painting historic park buildings and other park structures within the preserve.
What specific maintenance outcomes does NPS expect at the end of the project?
NPS expects brushed and repaired trails, maintained boardwalk infrastructure, managed roadside vegetation, and fresh paint or protective maintenance on historic buildings and park structures in the Bartlett Cove area, delivered through a focused, time-limited crew deployment.
What staffing is SAGA required to provide?
SAGA must provide a trained six-person crew, including two leaders with supervision experience, capable of working eight-hour days in field conditions.
What equipment and supplies must SAGA provide?
SAGA supplies the hand tools and safety equipment needed for brushing and trail repair tasks.
What logistics must SAGA cover?
SAGA covers transportation to the work site, along with camp gear and food for all crew members.
Who supervises the crew and sets day-to-day schedules?
SAGA retains supervisory control over its personnel. This includes hiring, directing day-to-day work, and setting schedules for SAGA employees, while meeting the overall expectations of the cooperative agreement.
What does "substantial involvement" by NPS mean in this context?
NPS describes its role as substantial involvement, which is a defining feature of a cooperative agreement. NPS provides project management direction, guidance, and oversight, and in some cases will work alongside the SAGA crew by providing an NPS work leader and trails crew.
What support will NPS provide on-site?
NPS agrees to provide a coordinator to conduct park orientation with a focus on safety and to communicate NPS goals and mission. NPS also provides a place to establish living quarters or a camp, specialized tools and materials needed to complete the projects, fuel for power tools and camp use, portable radios for emergency communication, and local/site transportation for the duration of the project.
Will NPS staff be working alongside the SAGA crew?
In some cases, yes. The description notes that NPS may work alongside the SAGA crew by providing an NPS work leader and trails crew.
Are NPS staff overseeing the project allowed to change the agreement or commit additional federal funds?
No. The announcement notes that NPS employees or management involved in oversight do not have authority to obligate the federal government beyond the agreement terms.
Why was SAGA selected for this project?
NPS states SAGA was chosen for its experience, knowledge, skill, and history of successful collaboration with Glacier Bay (GLBA). The posting notes the two organizations have worked cooperatively since 2001 on multiple conservation projects inside the park.
Why is NPS partnering with a cooperator for this work?
NPS indicates Glacier Bay lacks internal capacity to complete all needed conservation and maintenance work at current staffing levels, and frames the partnership as a way to complete needed work while supporting the Public Lands Corps mission.
Does the project include education or training components?
Yes. In addition to maintenance outcomes, the project is intended to provide environmental education and exposure to the national park setting, with training opportunities delivered by GLBA staff who have ecological credentials or subject matter expertise.
What funding source is mentioned in connection with this work?
The funding is tied to the Public Lands Corps Program, with mention of Recreational Fee Demonstration funds as part of the funding type supporting the work.
Why is the award capped at $25,000?
The cost structure is constrained by the Public Lands Corps program maximum of $25,000 per project, as described in the opportunity information.
How is the number of crew days determined?
The number of crew days is determined by SAGA based on realities of mobilizing to a remote site, subsistence needs, camping requirements, and demobilization, within the stated cap on on-site work days.
What kind of agreement is this: a grant, a contract, or something else?
It is a cooperative agreement. The description emphasizes substantial involvement by NPS (orientation, on-site support, oversight, and potential side-by-side work), which distinguishes it from a standard procurement contract.
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