Opportunity Information: Apply for P12AC11037
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- The National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Split Rail Fence Repairs and General Trail maintenance on Trails within Muir Woods National Monument" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.944 Natural Resource Stewardship.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 25, 2012 and posted on Jul 25, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 31, 2012. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $172,732.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $172,732.00 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 a task agreement to Conservation Corps North Bay (CCNB). No applications will be accepted from anyone other than CCNB.
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Opportunity Summary:
This opportunity is a National Park Service (NPS) notice of intent to award a cooperative agreement for trail infrastructure repairs and routine trail maintenance work in Muir Woods National Monument (MUWO) and nearby trails within Golden Gate National Recreation Area (GGNRA). It is not an open solicitation and is not requesting applications. Instead, it serves as a public announcement that NPS plans to make a single award without full and open competition, using an existing cooperative agreement vehicle.
The award is tied to Funding Announcement Number P12AC11037 under CFDA 15.944, Natural Resource Stewardship, with statutory authority cited as 16 U.S.C. 1g. The anticipated recipient is Conservation Corps North Bay (CCNB), also referenced as the Student Conservation Corps North Bay, with Max Korten listed as the principal investigator/program manager and Keith Stegall as the NPS point of contact. The planned instrument is a cooperative agreement, reflecting that NPS expects to have substantial involvement in the work as it is carried out. The total anticipated federal funding is $172,732, with no cost share or matching requirement, and the announcement indicates no additional funds are expected to be added in later years. The planned period of performance runs from about July 31, 2012 through December 31, 2014, described as a two-year effort.
The core purpose is twofold: completing needed on-the-ground trail and fence repairs that improve visitor safety, circulation, and resource protection, while also providing training and skill-building for CCNB participants (high school and college-aged individuals and other qualified volunteers). On the park side, the work supports NPS goals of preserving natural resources, reducing erosion and informal trail impacts, and maintaining facilities that help visitors experience the park responsibly. On the corps side, the agreement is designed to give participants practical experience in natural resource management, public service, and stewardship practices through structured field training.
The scope of work focuses on labor-intensive trail maintenance and rehabilitation activities across MUWO and GGNRA trail corridors. Specific tasks include split rail fence repairs, brushing and vegetation clearing, cleaning and maintaining drainage features, and repairing or rebuilding safety and erosion-control structures such as check steps, water bars, and trail tread surfaces. The work also includes closing and restoring “social trails†(informal user-created paths) to reduce habitat disturbance and prevent further erosion, along with general maintenance “runs†to keep trails functional and safe over time.
Roles and responsibilities are clearly divided. CCNB is responsible for recruiting and selecting corps members and forming a dedicated “CCNB Natural Resources Crew†consisting of one supervisor and ten crew members. CCNB also provides day-to-day administration such as issuing crew expense accounts, arranging transportation to and from the work sites, coordinating logistics and project specifications with NPS trail staff, and ensuring compliance with OSHA requirements and park rules. NPS, in turn, provides the required materials and hand/power tools, delivers orientation on park operations and the NPS mission, supplies work specifications, and provides the financial assistance up to the stated award amount (including vehicle rental fees). Because this is a cooperative agreement rather than a standard contract, NPS also commits to substantial involvement by assigning a technical representative to be on site to support the crew, clarify project specifics, and provide education on NPS land management topics.
The justification for making this a single-source award is based on CCNB’s unique qualifications and the pre-existing relationship under Cooperative Agreement H8147050519. NPS states that CCNB has strong familiarity with the project area, has successfully completed similar projects, and has extensive experience supplying and managing the kind of structured, labor-heavy conservation crew needed for ongoing trail work in these parks. The agency cites Department of the Interior guidance (including reference to 505 DM) to explain why a cooperative agreement is the appropriate mechanism: the funding serves a public purpose and NPS anticipates active participation in implementation and training.
Administratively, the notice lists one expected award, with an award ceiling and floor both set at $172,732, reinforcing that the funding level is fixed for this action. Eligibility is restricted: the announcement explicitly states that no applications will be accepted from anyone other than CCNB. A key condition is that changes to the funding amount, project term, participant staffing (including backfilling), or other agreement provisions cannot occur without a written modification signed by the parties. For access issues with the posting, the listed contact is Erica Cordeiro, Contract Specialist, at 415-561-7048.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Is this an open grant solicitation?
No. This is a National Park Service (NPS) notice of intent to award a cooperative agreement. It is not requesting applications and is not a competitive opportunity.
Can my organization submit an application or proposal?
No. The notice states that no applications will be accepted from anyone other than the identified recipient, Conservation Corps North Bay (CCNB).
What is the purpose of this notice?
The purpose is to publicly announce that NPS plans to make a single award without full and open competition using an existing cooperative agreement vehicle.
Who is the anticipated recipient?
The anticipated recipient is Conservation Corps North Bay (CCNB), also referenced as the Student Conservation Corps North Bay.
What type of award instrument will be used?
The planned instrument is a cooperative agreement. NPS indicates it expects substantial involvement in the work as it is carried out.
Why is a cooperative agreement being used instead of a standard contract?
NPS explains that the funding serves a public purpose and that NPS anticipates active participation in implementation and training, which aligns with the cooperative agreement approach.
What is the justification for a single-source award?
NPS cites CCNB's unique qualifications and a pre-existing relationship under Cooperative Agreement H8147050519, including familiarity with the project area, successful completion of similar projects, and experience managing structured conservation crews for ongoing trail work.
What parks or locations will the work support?
The work will take place in Muir Woods National Monument (MUWO) and on nearby trails within Golden Gate National Recreation Area (GGNRA).
What is the main goal of the project?
The project has two primary goals: (1) complete trail and fence repairs and routine trail maintenance to improve visitor safety, circulation, and resource protection, and (2) provide training and skill-building for CCNB participants through structured field work.
What kinds of activities are included in the scope of work?
The scope emphasizes labor-intensive trail maintenance and rehabilitation, including split rail fence repairs, brushing and vegetation clearing, cleaning and maintaining drainage features, and repairing or rebuilding safety and erosion-control structures such as check steps, water bars, and trail tread surfaces.
Does the project include addressing informal or "social trails"?
Yes. The work includes closing and restoring social trails (informal user-created paths) to reduce habitat disturbance and prevent further erosion.
Will there be ongoing routine maintenance as part of the effort?
Yes. The scope includes general maintenance "runs" intended to keep trails functional and safe over time.
What training or educational component is included?
The agreement is designed to provide practical experience in natural resource management, public service, and stewardship practices through structured field training, with NPS also providing orientation on park operations, the NPS mission, and education on NPS land management topics.
Who are the key contacts listed for this award?
Max Korten is listed as the principal investigator/program manager for CCNB, and Keith Stegall is listed as the NPS point of contact.
Who should be contacted if there are access issues with the posting?
The notice lists Erica Cordeiro, Contract Specialist, at 415-561-7048 for access issues with the posting.
What is the funding announcement number and program reference?
The award is tied to Funding Announcement Number P12AC11037 under CFDA 15.944, Natural Resource Stewardship.
What is the statutory authority cited for this action?
The statutory authority cited is 16 U.S.C. 1g.
How much federal funding is anticipated?
The total anticipated federal funding is $172,732.
Is there any cost share or matching requirement?
No. The notice indicates there is no cost share or matching requirement.
Could additional funds be added in later years?
No. The announcement indicates that no additional funds are expected to be added in later years.
How many awards does NPS expect to make under this notice?
The notice lists one expected award.
What are the award ceiling and floor?
Both the award ceiling and the award floor are set at $172,732, indicating a fixed funding level for this action.
What is the expected period of performance?
The planned period of performance runs from about July 31, 2012 through December 31, 2014, described as a two-year effort.
What responsibilities does CCNB have under the agreement?
CCNB is responsible for recruiting and selecting corps members; forming a dedicated CCNB Natural Resources Crew; providing day-to-day administration (including issuing crew expense accounts); arranging transportation to and from work sites; coordinating logistics and project specifications with NPS trail staff; and ensuring compliance with OSHA requirements and park rules.
What crew structure is described in the notice?
CCNB will form a dedicated "CCNB Natural Resources Crew" consisting of one supervisor and ten crew members.
What responsibilities does NPS have under the agreement?
NPS will provide required materials and hand/power tools, deliver orientation on park operations and the NPS mission, supply work specifications, and provide financial assistance up to the stated award amount (including vehicle rental fees).
What does "substantial involvement" by NPS mean in this context?
NPS states it will assign a technical representative to be on site to support the crew, clarify project specifics, and provide education on NPS land management topics.
Are there restrictions on changing the project budget, term, or staffing?
Yes. The notice states that changes to the funding amount, project term, participant staffing (including backfilling), or other agreement provisions cannot occur without a written modification signed by the parties.
Does the agreement mention vehicle-related costs?
Yes. NPS indicates the financial assistance up to the award amount includes vehicle rental fees.
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