Opportunity Information: Apply for P12AC10047
Apply for P12AC10047
- The National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Twin Lakes Youth Program" 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 Dec 8, 2011 and posted on Dec 8, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Dec 23, 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 $31,455.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $31,455.00 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 cooperative agreement will be awarded to the Southeast Alaska Guidance Association, aka SAGA. No other applications will be accepted for this project.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Twin Lakes Youth Program (Funding Opportunity Number P12AC10047) is a National Park Service (NPS) notice of intent to award a cooperative agreement, not an open grant competition. In other words, it is published mainly to notify the public that NPS plans to fund a specific project with a specific partner, and that no other applications will be accepted. The opportunity falls under CFDA 15.931, Conservation Activities by Youth Service Organizations, and is tied to several authorities that support youth conservation work and public lands stewardship, including provisions connected to the Public Lands Corps and related parks and public lands legislation.
The planned award is a new, short-term cooperative agreement for a total of $31,455 with no cost share or matching requirement. The anticipated period of performance runs from March 19, 2012 through September 30, 2012, with on-the-ground field work scheduled to begin in the first week of July and continue for about five consecutive weeks (with work season dates referenced as roughly July 1 through August 8, 2012). The work is located in Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve, focused specifically on improvements at the Twin Lakes campground, which is described as part of a multi-year effort to repair and construct a 10-unit campground. This project represents the third phase of that broader campground repair and construction effort.
The main purpose of the project is practical site and resource protection work: building new small trails within the campground to improve visitor access to facilities and reduce ongoing resource damage from informal footpaths and disturbed areas. Youth crews are expected to help with installing key campground infrastructure such as fire rings, picnic tables, and signs, while also constructing three small trails. Depending on site conditions, the crews may also support slope stabilization and re-vegetation of disturbed ground to help the area recover and to keep future erosion and impacts under control. Deliverables are expected to meet NPS natural resource management standards as defined at the start of the project by the appropriate NPS liaison, and progress reporting is subject to approval by the lead NPS project coordinator.
The recipient identified for this sole-source cooperative agreement is the Southeast Alaska Guidance Association (SAGA), with Scott Young listed as the principal investigator. NPS justifies the non-competitive award by stating that SAGA is the only responsible source that meets the agency's needs for this particular project, largely because of SAGA's established history and proven performance with NPS in Alaska, including similar task agreements in prior years. The announcement emphasizes that the work occurs in remote and logistically challenging settings where local knowledge, safety awareness, and the ability to manage specialized transportation and equipment needs are critical. NPS also notes that having one organization provide a single crew for the full season is expected to save time and money.
SAGA's responsibilities under the agreement include providing a trained crew (described in different sections as five to six members with two leaders, and elsewhere as multiple trained eight-member crews with two leaders) capable of sustained manual labor over standard eight-hour workdays. SAGA is also responsible for transportation to the work site, supplying camp gear and food for all crew members, and handling daily maintenance and cleaning related to camp facilities. Operationally, SAGA is expected to coordinate closely with an NPS project inspector to keep the work on schedule and ensure completion within the target work window.
Because this is a cooperative agreement rather than a standard contract, NPS anticipates substantial involvement during implementation. That involvement includes jointly identifying project areas and timing, orienting crews on-site, helping clarify and refine the work to be performed, and monitoring progress so adjustments can be made if conditions on the ground require changes. The public benefit described is straightforward: completing these improvements results in a properly functioning campground with better access and reduced damage to natural resources, while also giving participating youth hands-on experience in conservation, trail work, and NPS resource management. The announcement also highlights the youth development angle by noting that SAGA can provide youth work crews, including opportunities for Alaska youth from multiple communities across the state.
Although it is a sole-source action, NPS states it did look at other potential providers with relevant experience, including American Conservation Experience (ACE) and the U.S. Forest Service Trails Unlimited Enterprise. After that review, NPS concluded SAGA was the most economical option and the best fit for delivering a strong youth experience aligned with NPS goals in Alaska parks. The posting dates show the notice was posted December 8, 2011, with an original and current closing date of December 23, 2011, and an archive date of January 22, 2012, reinforcing that the announcement functions as a public notice rather than an open call for proposals. Contact for access issues is Erica Cordeiro, Contract Specialist, at 907-644-3303.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Twin Lakes Youth Program (P12AC10047)
Is this an open grant competition?
No. This posting is a National Park Service (NPS) notice of intent to award a cooperative agreement, not an open grant competition. It is published to notify the public that NPS plans to fund a specific project with a specific partner, and no other applications will be accepted.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is P12AC10047.
What program/assistance listing is this associated with?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA 15.931, Conservation Activities by Youth Service Organizations.
What type of award is NPS planning to make?
NPS plans to make a new, short-term cooperative agreement (not a standard contract and not an open competitive grant).
What is the total planned award amount?
The planned total award amount is $31,455.
Is there any cost share or matching requirement?
No. The planned cooperative agreement has no cost share or matching requirement.
Who is the intended recipient of this sole-source cooperative agreement?
The identified recipient is the Southeast Alaska Guidance Association (SAGA).
Who is listed as the principal investigator?
Scott Young is listed as the principal investigator.
Why is this award non-competitive (sole-source)?
NPS justifies the non-competitive award on the basis that SAGA is the only responsible source that meets the agency's needs for this specific project. The notice cites SAGA's established history and proven performance with NPS in Alaska, including similar task agreements in prior years, and notes the remote, logistically challenging setting where local knowledge, safety awareness, and specialized transportation/equipment capability are critical.
Did NPS consider other organizations?
Yes. NPS states it looked at other potential providers with relevant experience, including American Conservation Experience (ACE) and the U.S. Forest Service Trails Unlimited Enterprise, and concluded SAGA was the most economical option and best fit for the project and youth experience aligned with NPS goals in Alaska parks.
Where will the work take place?
The work is located in Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve, focused on improvements at the Twin Lakes campground.
What is the project focused on?
The project focuses on campground improvements at Twin Lakes, specifically building new small trails within the campground to improve visitor access to facilities and reduce resource damage from informal footpaths and disturbed areas.
Is this part of a larger effort?
Yes. The Twin Lakes campground work is described as part of a multi-year effort to repair and construct a 10-unit campground, and this project represents the third phase of that broader repair and construction effort.
What work will the youth crews perform?
Youth crews are expected to help install key campground infrastructure such as fire rings, picnic tables, and signs, and to construct three small trails. Depending on site conditions, crews may also support slope stabilization and re-vegetation of disturbed ground.
What is the main purpose or public benefit of the project?
The stated public benefit is to complete improvements that result in a properly functioning campground with better access and reduced damage to natural resources, while providing participating youth hands-on experience in conservation, trail work, and NPS resource management.
When is the period of performance?
The anticipated period of performance runs from March 19, 2012 through September 30, 2012.
When is the on-the-ground field work expected to occur?
Field work is scheduled to begin in the first week of July and continue for about five consecutive weeks. Work season dates are referenced as roughly July 1 through August 8, 2012.
What deliverable standards apply?
Deliverables are expected to meet NPS natural resource management standards as defined at the start of the project by the appropriate NPS liaison.
How will progress reporting and oversight work?
Progress reporting is subject to approval by the lead NPS project coordinator. NPS also anticipates substantial involvement during implementation, including jointly identifying project areas and timing, orienting crews on-site, clarifying and refining the work to be performed, and monitoring progress so adjustments can be made if conditions require changes.
What does "cooperative agreement" mean in this context?
In this notice, a cooperative agreement means NPS anticipates substantial involvement in carrying out the project during implementation, rather than a more hands-off relationship.
What responsibilities does SAGA have under the agreement?
SAGA is responsible for providing a trained crew capable of sustained manual labor over standard eight-hour workdays, transportation to the work site, supplying camp gear and food for all crew members, and handling daily maintenance and cleaning related to camp facilities. SAGA is also expected to coordinate closely with an NPS project inspector to keep work on schedule and complete it within the target work window.
How large is the crew expected to be?
The notice describes the crew in different sections in different ways: in one place as five to six members with two leaders, and elsewhere as multiple trained eight-member crews with two leaders. The posting indicates the recipient is expected to provide trained youth crews with leaders suitable for the work.
Why does the notice emphasize logistics and safety?
NPS notes the work occurs in remote and logistically challenging settings. The notice highlights the need for local knowledge, safety awareness, and the ability to manage specialized transportation and equipment needs as reasons SAGA is considered uniquely qualified for this project.
What does NPS say about efficiency in using a single organization/crew?
NPS notes that having one organization provide a single crew for the full season is expected to save time and money.
Are there youth development components described?
Yes. The notice highlights that participating youth gain hands-on experience in conservation and NPS resource management. It also notes SAGA can provide youth work crews, including opportunities for Alaska youth from multiple communities across the state.
What are the posting and closing dates shown on the notice?
The notice was posted December 8, 2011. The original and current closing date is December 23, 2011, and the archive date is January 22, 2012. These dates reinforce that the announcement functions as a public notice rather than an open call for proposals.
Who should be contacted for access issues related to this notice?
The contact listed for access issues is Erica Cordeiro, Contract Specialist, at 907-644-3303.
What authorities or policy framework is the opportunity tied to?
The notice states it is tied to authorities supporting youth conservation work and public lands stewardship, including provisions connected to the Public Lands Corps and related parks and public lands legislation.
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