Opportunity Information: Apply for P13AS00026
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- The National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Soil Resources Inventory Enhancement 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 Apr 2, 2013 and posted on Apr 2, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 12, 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 $189,952.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $189,952.00 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 Soil Resources Inventory Enhancement Project is a National Park Service (NPS) cooperative agreement intended to continue an existing partnership with Colorado State University (CSU) under the Rocky Mountain Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units (CESU) framework. This notice is not a call for new proposals and is not competitive; it is simply public notification that NPS plans to fund a specific set of ongoing project activities with CSU. The work supports the NPS Inventory and Monitoring Program and the NPS Soil Resources Management Program, with the broader purpose of strengthening how soil information is organized, improved, and shared for national parks.
At the center of the opportunity is a long-term resource stewardship goal: building and refining a soil data management and information framework that helps the NPS keep park soil resources unimpaired for future generations. In practical terms, the project focuses on verifying, modifying, and enhancing existing soils datasets and the systems around them so they are easier to apply in management, research, and education. A major emphasis is turning existing soil information into usable products and making soil resource information accessible in multiple formats not only for agency staff and researchers, but also for the general public, so people can better understand why soils matter in national parks.
CSU is expected to take the lead on the technical development and day-to-day implementation of the data and decision-support components. That includes designing, developing, implementing, and managing soil data systems and delivery strategies that meet current needs while also staying flexible as new needs emerge. CSU will also build decision support tools that make the project’s data products more actionable for park management and help the NPS respond to emerging soil resource issues. Another key CSU responsibility is education and outreach: providing information and learning opportunities that improve soil literacy and promote practical use of soil information by park staff, students, and the public. CSU will further contribute specialized Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and remote sensing support, helping users apply the products and exploring how newer technologies and analytical approaches can improve how soils information is interpreted, visualized, and used.
The NPS role is structured as active collaboration and operational support rather than simply providing funding. NPS will coordinate closely with CSU staff and principal investigators, provide technical guidance on how soil data are used within the agency, and help set priorities by identifying workload needs and discussing approaches to meet them efficiently. The agreement anticipates regular project management touchpoints, including meetings as needed and at least quarterly, along with frequent communication by phone and email to ensure work products align with agency needs. NPS will also contribute in-kind support by providing office space and core operational resources for CSU personnel assigned to the project, such as telecommunications, computers, internet access, printing/plotting access, and IT support.
This award is being made without full and open competition for two stated reasons. First, it is a continuation action: the funded work is necessary to complete or continue activities already underway, and competing the award would risk disrupting continuity or delaying completion. CSU has already been involved in developing enhanced soil datasets for NPS units, so retaining the same partner is presented as important for efficiency and consistency. Second, NPS cites CSU’s unique qualifications, particularly through CSU’s Department of Soil and Crop Sciences. The notice highlights CSU’s technical expertise in pedology, its location, and the availability of qualified student support, as well as deep familiarity with key national soil survey standards and systems. Specific capabilities mentioned include active involvement in the National Cooperative Soil Survey (NCSS), experience with NCSS standards, expertise working with SSURGO (Soil Survey Geographic) data, familiarity with NASIS (National Soils Information System) exports, and experience in soil database management, archival procedures, and the design and implementation of data management strategies.
From the funding announcement details, the opportunity is listed as a discretionary cooperative agreement in the natural resources category, with an expectation of a single award. The estimated total funding and maximum award amount are both $189,952, with no cost sharing or matching requirement. The eligible applicant category is public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, though the notice makes clear the intent is to fund CSU specifically. The opportunity is identified as Funding Opportunity Number P13AS00026, associated with CFDA 15.945 (Cooperative Research and Training Programs - Resources of the National Park System). The posting date was April 2, 2013, with an original and current closing date of April 12, 2013, and an archive date of April 15, 2013, reflecting that it functioned as a public notice rather than a competitive application window. For access issues, the listed contact is Alicia Broner, Contract Specialist (Contractor), at 303-987-6734 and aliciabroner@contractor.nps.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Soil Resources Inventory Enhancement Project (NPS-CSU)
1) What is the Soil Resources Inventory Enhancement Project?
The Soil Resources Inventory Enhancement Project is a National Park Service (NPS) cooperative agreement intended to continue an existing partnership with Colorado State University (CSU) under the Rocky Mountain Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units (CESU) framework. The project focuses on strengthening how soil information for national parks is organized, improved, and shared.
2) Is this opportunity open for new proposals?
No. This notice is not a call for new proposals and is not competitive. It serves as public notification that NPS plans to fund a specific set of ongoing project activities with CSU.
3) Why is the award not competitive?
NPS states the award is being made without full and open competition for two reasons: (1) it is a continuation action needed to complete or continue work already underway, and competing it could disrupt continuity or delay completion; and (2) CSU is cited as uniquely qualified, including through its Department of Soil and Crop Sciences and its expertise and familiarity with national soil survey standards and systems.
4) Who is the intended recipient?
The notice indicates NPS intends to fund Colorado State University (CSU) specifically as the continuation partner under the Rocky Mountain CESU framework.
5) What NPS programs does the project support?
The work supports the NPS Inventory and Monitoring Program and the NPS Soil Resources Management Program, with the broader purpose of improving stewardship of soil resources in national parks.
6) What is the long-term goal of the project?
A central, long-term stewardship goal is to build and refine a soil data management and information framework that helps NPS keep park soil resources unimpaired for future generations by making soil information more usable and accessible.
7) What types of work are included in the project scope?
The project focuses on verifying, modifying, and enhancing existing soils datasets and the systems around them. It also emphasizes turning existing soil information into usable products and making soil resource information accessible in multiple formats for agency staff, researchers, and the general public.
8) What does CSU do under this cooperative agreement?
CSU is expected to lead technical development and day-to-day implementation of data and decision-support components. This includes designing, developing, implementing, and managing soil data systems and delivery strategies; building decision support tools for park management; providing education and outreach to improve soil literacy; and contributing GIS and remote sensing support.
9) What kinds of tools or products are anticipated?
Based on the notice, anticipated outputs include improved soil datasets, soil data management and delivery systems, decision support tools that make data products more actionable for park management, and soil information products that can be shared in multiple formats for both professional and public audiences.
10) How does the project improve access to soil information?
A major emphasis is making soil resource information accessible in multiple formats and converting existing soil information into usable products so it can be applied in management, research, and education, and also understood by the general public.
11) What is the role of GIS and remote sensing in this project?
CSU provides specialized GIS and remote sensing support to help users apply the products and to explore how newer technologies and analytical approaches can improve how soil information is interpreted, visualized, and used.
12) What is the NPS role beyond providing funding?
NPS is described as an active collaborator. NPS will coordinate closely with CSU staff and principal investigators, provide technical guidance on agency use of soil data, help set priorities by identifying workload needs and discussing efficient approaches, and participate in regular project management touchpoints and frequent communications.
13) How will project coordination and communication be handled?
The agreement anticipates meetings as needed and at least quarterly, along with frequent communication by phone and email to ensure work products align with NPS needs.
14) What in-kind support will NPS provide?
NPS will provide in-kind support by offering office space and core operational resources for CSU personnel assigned to the project, including telecommunications, computers, internet access, printing/plotting access, and IT support.
15) What is the funding instrument and category?
The opportunity is listed as a discretionary cooperative agreement in the natural resources category.
16) How many awards are expected?
The notice indicates an expectation of a single award.
17) What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding is $189,952, and the maximum award amount is also $189,952.
18) Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The notice states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
19) Who is eligible to apply?
The eligible applicant category is public and state-controlled institutions of higher education. However, the notice also makes clear that NPS intends to fund CSU specifically and that it is not a competitive solicitation.
20) What is the Funding Opportunity Number and CFDA number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is P13AS00026. The associated CFDA is 15.945 (Cooperative Research and Training Programs - Resources of the National Park System).
21) What are the posting and closing dates listed in the notice?
The posting date is April 2, 2013. The original and current closing date is April 12, 2013. The archive date is April 15, 2013.
22) Do the closing and archive dates function like a typical application deadline?
The notice indicates the dates reflect that it functioned as a public notice rather than a competitive application window, since it was not a call for new proposals.
23) Why does NPS cite CSU as uniquely qualified?
The notice cites CSU's technical expertise in pedology, its location, the availability of qualified student support, and deep familiarity with key national soil survey standards and systems. Specific capabilities mentioned include involvement in the National Cooperative Soil Survey (NCSS), experience with NCSS standards, expertise working with SSURGO data, familiarity with NASIS exports, and experience in soil database management, archival procedures, and data management strategy design and implementation.
24) What soil data standards or systems are mentioned?
The notice mentions the National Cooperative Soil Survey (NCSS), SSURGO (Soil Survey Geographic) data, and NASIS (National Soils Information System) exports, along with soil database management and archival procedures.
25) Who can be contacted for access issues or questions referenced in the notice?
The listed contact is Alicia Broner, Contract Specialist (Contractor), at 303-987-6734 and aliciabroner@contractor.nps.gov.
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