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- The National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Wrangell St. Elias National Park and Preserve McCarthy Road Corridor Mechanical Fuel Reduction Project" 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 21, 2011 and posted on Dec 21, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 6, 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 $12,500.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $12,500.00 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 Southeast Alaska Guidance Association,aka SAGA. Applications will not be accepted from any cooperators other than SAGA.
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Opportunity Summary:
This grant notice is a National Park Service (NPS) "Notice of Intent to Award" for the Wrangell St. Elias National Park and Preserve McCarthy Road Corridor Mechanical Fuel Reduction Project. It is not an open solicitation and is not requesting applications. Instead, it serves as a public announcement that NPS plans to issue a single cooperative agreement for a defined set of hazardous fuels reduction activities along the McCarthy Road corridor in Wrangell St. Elias (WRST), with the goal of improving defensible space around buildings by reducing and organizing combustible vegetation.
The intended recipient is the Southeast Alaska Guidance Association (SAGA), identified as a youth service organization under CFDA 15.931 (Conservation Activities by Youth Service Organizations). The award is described as a new cooperative agreement (not a continuation) with an anticipated total amount of $12,500. The anticipated period of performance runs from December 30, 2011 through September 30, 2012, with field work potentially occurring between May 30 and September 21, 2012. The agreement term is expected to be less than one year, and the opportunity lists one expected award with a fixed floor and ceiling of $12,500. A principal investigator is identified as Scott Young.
The work itself focuses on mechanical hazardous fuels reduction. NPS staff or contracted fallers are expected to cut and limb spruce trees, while the SAGA crew supports the operation primarily by piling cut and downed vegetation into burn piles within the project area. The notice specifies that SAGA will coordinate scheduling with NPS and provide an eight-person crew consisting of two adult crew leaders (noted as age 21) who have U.S. Forest Service chainsaw training, plus six additional crew members ranging from approximately 15 to 25 years old. The crew is expected to be capable of operating hand tools and small power tools as needed and to work long field days (noted as 8 to 10 hours) for a total of about 80 hours during the task period.
In addition to labor, SAGA is responsible for the practical field support needed to operate in a remote Alaska setting. That includes providing transportation to the work site, food and general support costs, and camping gear for crew members (such as tents, sleeping bags, and pads). SAGA also supplies basic personal protective equipment, including hard hats, leather gloves, and safety glasses. The overall structure reflects the type of cooperative field project where the partner organization brings an organized crew and logistical capacity, while NPS provides project direction and integrates the work into broader fuels reduction and site protection needs.
The announcement also explains why the award is being made without full and open competition. NPS cites a single-source justification based on agency requirements that the work be performed by a youth service organization, combined with SAGA's existing relationship with NPS in Alaska and a pre-existing cooperative agreement framework. NPS argues SAGA is uniquely qualified due to its proven track record with NPS Alaska units, its Alaska-based experience with local landscapes and hazards, and its demonstrated ability to handle difficult logistics like transportation and equipment coordination in remote areas. Another practical point raised is efficiency: using one established crew for the full work schedule is presented as saving NPS time and money compared with assembling multiple crews.
As part of its documentation, NPS notes limited market research: cost estimates were requested from SAGA and the Student Conservation Association, but SAGA was the only organization that responded as able to provide a crew with its own tools and equipment. The notice states there were no additional supporting facts beyond those already provided for the noncompetitive selection. For access issues or questions about the posting itself, the contact listed is Erica Cordeiro, Contract Specialist, at 907-644-3303.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Is this an open grant competition?
No. This is a National Park Service (NPS) "Notice of Intent to Award." It is not an open solicitation and it is not requesting applications.
Can my organization apply for this funding?
No. Based on the notice, NPS is planning to issue a single cooperative agreement to a specific intended recipient and is not accepting applications from other organizations.
What is the project called?
Wrangell St. Elias National Park and Preserve (WRST) McCarthy Road Corridor Mechanical Fuel Reduction Project.
What is the purpose of this project?
The purpose is hazardous fuels reduction along the McCarthy Road corridor in Wrangell St. Elias, with the goal of improving defensible space around buildings by reducing and organizing combustible vegetation.
Who is the intended recipient of the cooperative agreement?
The intended recipient is the Southeast Alaska Guidance Association (SAGA).
What program or CFDA number is referenced?
The notice identifies SAGA as a youth service organization under CFDA 15.931, "Conservation Activities by Youth Service Organizations."
How many awards does NPS expect to make under this notice?
The opportunity lists one expected award.
What is the anticipated funding amount?
The anticipated total amount is $12,500. The notice lists a fixed floor and ceiling of $12,500.
Is this a new award or a continuation?
It is described as a new cooperative agreement, not a continuation.
What is the anticipated period of performance?
December 30, 2011 through September 30, 2012.
When is field work expected to occur?
Field work may occur between May 30 and September 21, 2012.
How long is the agreement term expected to be?
The agreement term is expected to be less than one year.
Who is listed as the principal investigator?
Scott Young is identified as the principal investigator.
What type of fuels reduction work is described?
The work focuses on mechanical hazardous fuels reduction. NPS staff or contracted fallers are expected to cut and limb spruce trees, and the SAGA crew supports the operation primarily by piling cut and downed vegetation into burn piles within the project area.
Who is expected to cut and limb the trees?
NPS staff or contracted fallers are expected to cut and limb spruce trees.
What is SAGA's primary field role?
SAGA's crew is expected to support the operation primarily by piling cut and downed vegetation into burn piles within the project area, and to coordinate scheduling with NPS.
What crew size and makeup is specified?
SAGA is expected to provide an eight-person crew consisting of two adult crew leaders (noted as age 21) and six additional crew members ranging from approximately 15 to 25 years old.
What training is noted for the crew leaders?
The two adult crew leaders are noted as having U.S. Forest Service chainsaw training.
What kind of tools should the crew be able to use?
The crew is expected to be capable of operating hand tools and small power tools as needed.
What is the expected work schedule and total hours?
The notice states the crew should be able to work long field days (noted as 8 to 10 hours) for a total of about 80 hours during the task period.
What logistical support is SAGA responsible for providing?
SAGA is responsible for practical field support for operating in a remote Alaska setting, including transportation to the work site, food and general support costs, and camping gear for crew members (such as tents, sleeping bags, and pads).
What personal protective equipment (PPE) is SAGA expected to provide?
SAGA supplies basic PPE, including hard hats, leather gloves, and safety glasses.
What is the overall partnership structure described in the notice?
The notice reflects a cooperative field project structure where the partner organization brings an organized crew and logistical capacity, while NPS provides project direction and integrates the work into broader fuels reduction and site protection needs.
Why is NPS making this award without full and open competition?
NPS cites a single-source justification based on the requirement that the work be performed by a youth service organization, combined with SAGA's existing relationship with NPS in Alaska and a pre-existing cooperative agreement framework.
What reasons are given for SAGA being uniquely qualified?
The notice states SAGA is uniquely qualified due to its proven track record with NPS Alaska units, Alaska-based experience with local landscapes and hazards, and demonstrated ability to handle difficult logistics like transportation and equipment coordination in remote areas. The notice also states that using one established crew for the full work schedule is presented as saving NPS time and money compared with assembling multiple crews.
Was any market research mentioned?
Yes. The notice says cost estimates were requested from SAGA and the Student Conservation Association, but SAGA was the only organization that responded as able to provide a crew with its own tools and equipment.
Are there any additional supporting facts provided for the noncompetitive selection?
The notice states there were no additional supporting facts beyond those already provided for the noncompetitive selection.
Who should be contacted with questions about the posting or access issues?
The contact listed is Erica Cordeiro, Contract Specialist, at 907-644-3303.
Does the notice provide an email address or other contact details besides the phone number?
No additional contact details are provided in the information given, beyond the name, title, and phone number.
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