OpportunityTitle: Historic Resources Inventory and Documentation for the Skagway and White Pass District National Historic Landmark
Description: This Funding Announcement is not a request for applications. This announcement is to provide public notice of the National Park Service (NPS), intention to fund the following project activities without competition. ABSTRACT Funding Announcement P16AC01561 Project Title Historic Resources Inventory and Documentation for the Skagway and White Pass District National Historic Landmark Recipient University of Oregon Total Anticipated Award Amount $115,194.00 Cost Share 0 Anticipated Length of Agreement 5 yrs Anticipated Period of Performance 9/01/2016 &#8211; 8/31/2021 Award Instrument Cooperative Task Agreement Statutory Authority 54 U.S.C. &#167;100703, Cooperative Study Units. CFDA # and Title 15.945 Single Source Justification Criteria Cited Yes Point of Contact James Cato OVERVIEW Cooperative Agreement Number P15AC00031 was entered into by and between the Department of the Interior, National Park Service, (NPS), and Student Conservation Association (SCA) for the purpose of Conservation Projects. Unless otherwise specified herein, the terms and conditions as stated in the Cooperative Agreement will apply to this Task Agreement. ARTICLE I &#8211; BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Cooperative Agreement Number P16AC00003 was entered into by and between the Department of the Interior, National Park Service, (NPS), and The University of Oregon &#8220;for the purpose of developing adequate, coordinated, cooperative research and training activities concerning the resources of the National Park System (54 U.S.C. &#167;101702(b)).&#8221; Unless otherwise specified herein, the terms and conditions as stated in the Cooperative Agreement will apply to this Task Agreement. For performance under this task agreement, the regulations set forth in 2 CFR, Part 200, supersedes OMB Circulars A&#8211;21 (2 CFR 220), A&#8211;87 (2 CFR 225), A&#8211;110, and A&#8211;122 (2 CFR 230); Circulars A&#8211;89, A&#8211;102, and A&#8211;133; and the guidance in Circular A&#8211;50 on Single Audit Act follow&#8211;up. The recipient shall adhere to 2 CFR, Part 200 in its entirety in addition to any terms and conditions of the master agreement not superseded by 2 CFR 200, as well as the terms and conditions set forth in this agreement. In the event of a conflict between the original terms of the master agreement and 2 CFR, Part 200, relating to this task agreement, 2 CFR, Part 200 shall take precedence. Project Title: Historic Resources Inventory and Documentation for the Skagway and White Pass District National Historic Landmark Project Description: National Historic Landmarks (NHL) are the highest designation bestowed on American cultural resources. There are approximately 2,500 in the United States, 49 of which are in the state of Alaska. The Skagway &amp; White Pass District NHL was originally designated a NHL on October 15, 1966 with the period of significance from 1897-1910. The NHL is nationally significant under National Register Criteria A, for its association with events that have made a significant contribution to the broad patterns of our history, and NHL Criteria 1, properties that are associated with events that have made a significant contribution to, and are identified with, or that outstandingly represent, the broad national patterns of United States history and from which an understanding and appreciation of those patterns may be gained. The Skagway and White Pass District NHL encompasses the entire core of Skagway, AK which is 23 blocks long and from three to five blocks wide. Within the Skagway and White Pass District NHL there are many outstanding examples of turn-of-the-century workingman&#8217;s residential architecture, well-preserved frontier commercial buildings, and industrial sites associated with the White Pass &amp; Yukon Route railway. The NHL also includes the White Pass Unit of the Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park. This area encompasses the archeological ruins and cultural landscape associated with the Trail of &#8216;98, the Brackett Wagon Road, White Pass City, Deadhorse Gulch, and base camps established during the construction of the White Pass &amp; Yukon Route railroad. In the 1999 NHL improved documentation (this is the current official documentation for this NHL), 585 buildings, sites, and structures were within the National Historic Landmark boundary. Of those, 174 were contributing to the NHL, including 163 buildings, 8 sites, and 3 structures. Although few of the buildings, sites, and structures, are individually distinguished, as a whole they retain the place and scale of the historic period. The physical appearance of many buildings has been altered over time by additions or historic restorations. The commercial influences have also impacted the Skagway and White Pass District NHL as buildings have been demolished, moved, or substantially modified to provide economic opportunities. The Skagway and White Pass District NHL improved documentation will enable the National Park Service to reevaluate the integrity while also improving the data in the nomination to reflect current and past studies outlining contributing and non-contributing sites, buildings, structures, and objects, as well as cultural landscape features, and archaeological resources. Furthermore, the study could provide other historic contexts and periods of significance for resources that may not contribute to the Skagway and White Pass District NHL but could lead to other National Register nominations and/or National Historic Landmark designations. The project will conduct a survey, inventory, and historical research with appropriate documentation of historic structures, cultural landscapes, and archeological sites located within the Skagway and White Pass District National Historic Landmark (NHL). The project promotes greater public and private participation in historic preservation programs and activities. The project builds resource stewardship ethics in its participants. The information, products and/or services identified or developed by this project will be shared through a variety of strategies to increase public awareness, knowledge and support for historic preservation and stewardship of the nation&#8217;s cultural and historical heritage. The project motivates its youth participants to become involved in the natural, cultural and /or historical resource protection of their communities and beyond. Students gain &#8220;real world&#8221; or hands-on experience outside of the classroom of natural, cultural and/or historical resource projects. The scientific community and/or researchers external to NPS gains by new knowledge provided through research and related results dissemination of natural, cultural and/or historical resource information. ARTICLE II &#8211; LEGAL AUTHORITY 54 U.S.C. &#167;100703, Cooperative Study Units. ARTICLE III &#8211; STATEMENT OF WORK A. University of Oregon agrees to: &#9679; Conduct site visits and/or field schools in order to complete a survey and inventory of resources located within the Skagway boundary limits of the Skagway and White Pass District NHL; conduct historical research for resources inventoried including buildings, sites, structures, and objects including cultural landscape features and archeological areas; submit as a written report (see example in addendum) and data will be provided in the form of a geodatabase to be developed in cooperation with the NPS. The report shall include maps of the district showing change over time. &#9679; Investigate other documentation that takes into account new areas and periods of significance. All resources will be evaluated whether they relate to the Skagway and White Pass District NHL&#8217;s primary significance or independently meet National Register criteria. &#9679; Improve documentation of the Skagway and White Pass District NHL according to current standards, guidelines, and policies. The &#8220;National Historic Landmark Nomination&#8221; Form 1024-0276&#8221; will be used. An electronic copy of Form 1024-0276, in Microsoft Word, will be provided by the Alaska Regional Office as well as a pdf copy of the National Register Bulletin &#8220;How to Prepare National Historic Landmark Nominations.&#8221; All sections of the NHL nomination form must be completed. Section 7 shall include a descriptive inventory of the potentially nationally-significant district. The inventory shall include a thorough description of all components of the landscape according to the guidance presented in the National Register Bulletin 18: How to Evaluate and Nominate Designed Historic Landscapes, National Register Bulletin 36: Guidelines for Evaluating and Registering Archeological Properties as well as all buildings, structures, sites, and objects within the existing NHL boundary. The resources shall be categorized as contributing or non-contributing and cross-referenced to maps and map codes. Section 8 shall include a statement of significance and historical contexts reflecting the most current scholarship. Appropriate NHL themes and NHL criteria shall be identified, along with the period of national significance. The NHL improved documentation shall address the applicable NHL themes and topics provided in the National Park Service&apos;s Thematic Framework. The demonstrated national significance of the existing Skagway and White Pass District National Historic Landmark consists of Criteria 1 with Criteria Consideration B. The researcher/s will demonstrate national significance in Criteria 6 and will need to provide a national context. To demonstrate significance in archeology under Criteria 6, the following is needed: Identification of the archeological sites within the district based on physiographic and cultural factors with an emphasis on the period of significance; descriptions of other extant archeological site related to the region, including a description of their integrity. The identification of comparable archeological site is an important aspect of the study, which should be undertaken with requests for assistance from the state historic preservation office (SHPO), scholars, and professional and preservation organizations. To demonstrate significance for other areas under Criterion 1 and for any other criteria, including 2 (important individuals), 4 (architecture), and 5 (way of life), standard NHL conventions for demonstrating significance must be followed. Boundary justification A National Historic Landmark boundary as established in 1999 and justified following the guidance in the NR/NHL bulletins is not expected to be changed with this improved documentation project. Photographs The researcher shall provide current photographs of the properties. The photographs shall provide views that are representative of each resource type. Views shall include the buildings and structures and important landscape features and patterns. Photographs shall conform to the most recent National Register Photo Policy, which can be found online: http://www.cr.nps.gov/nr/publications/bulletins/photopolicy/Photo_Policy_update_2013_05_15.pdf Maps United States Geological Survey (USGS) maps must accompany the nomination form. The maps must depict the existing boundary for the NHL and contain the appropriate UTM reference points. The USGS maps must be prepared according to the instructions contained in the most recent National Register guidance. The National Historic Landmark nomination shall include sketch maps that depicts the contributing and non-contributing resources within the boundary and important site features. The researcher/s shall prepare the nomination for when the National Historic Landmark Committee considers the property. An executive summary must be prepared for the benefit of the committee and must be approved by NPS staff. &#9679; Transfer of knowledge The researcher/s shall present to the NPS and Skagway community the work completed including a powerpoint presentation, posters and fliers with descriptions, graphics, and other information pertinent to the project. Provide or participate in appropriate dissemination (conference or public presentations, reports, research articles) as dictated by the findings. B. NPS agrees to: &#9679; Provide Government Furnished Documents (previously compiled research, data, and background materials for this project) as related to the Skagway and White Pass District NHL and will provide the White Pass Archeolgical Survey and White Pass Transportation System Cultural Landscape Report currently underway and to be completed during the period of performance of this task agreement. &#9679; Provide assistance for survey fieldwork, archival research, and community outreach activities. &#9679; Provide technical assistance in the fields of historic structures, cultural landscapes, archeology, historic documentation, and CR-GIS (cultural resources geographic information systems). Co-author, review, edit, and approve reports, presentations, and interpretive materials. Assist in the development of a survey geodatabase in cooperation with the researcher/s that will include data from multiple NPS cultural resource databases. &#9679; Provide logistical and safety support for the duration of fieldwork. This support will include, but is not limited to, pre-field training, daily safety check-ins via radio or satellite phone during the field season, assistance with flight scheduling, food, and equipment re-supplies. &#9679; Collaborate in the distribution of final project findings to local and research communities as appropriate. Provide a distribution list and contact information for community members and organizations that have a general interest in the project. &#9679; Provide an overview and an orientation associated with all park visits including: briefings on safety procedures; introductions to park staff; and logistical support for field work operations, which include coordination with the park and making safety a priority. &#9679; Assist with safe undertaking of fieldwork within the park and have appropriate NPS staff accompany researcher/s and students in the field as needed. &#9679; Properly credit and/or acknowledge the original author, photographer, or cartographer in future use of project photographs, maps, and written material. &#9679; Ensure that reports and other formal materials (including publications and presentations) resulting from this collaborative project acknowledge appropriate University of Oregon participants and reference this Task Agreement number. NATIONAL PARK SERVICE INVOLVEMENT SINGLE-SOURCE JUSTIFICATION DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR SINGLE SOURCE POLICY REQUIREMENTS Department of the Interior Policy (505 DM 2) requires a written justification which explains why competition is not practicable for each single-source award. The justification must address one or more of the following criteria as well as discussion of the program legislative history, unique capabilities of the proposed recipient, and cost-sharing contribution offered by the proposed recipient, as applicable. In order for an assistance award to be made without competition, the award must satisfy one or more of the following criteria: (1) Unsolicited Proposal &#8211; The proposed award is the result of an unsolicited assistance application which represents a unique or innovative idea, method, or approach which is not the subject of a current or planned contract or assistance award, but which is deemed advantageous to the program objectives; (2) Continuation &#8211; The activity to be funded is necessary to the satisfactory completion of, or is a continuation of an activity presently being funded, and for which competition would have a significant adverse effect on the continuity or completion of the activity; (3) Legislative intent &#8211; The language in the applicable authorizing legislation or legislative history clearly indicates Congress&#8217; intent to restrict the award to a particular recipient of purpose; (4) Unique Qualifications &#8211; The applicant is uniquely qualified to perform the activity based upon a variety of demonstrable factors such as location, property ownership, voluntary support capacity, cost-sharing ability if applicable, technical expertise, or other such unique qualifications; (5) Emergencies &#8211; Program/award where there is insufficient time available (due to a compelling and unusual urgency, or substantial danger to health or safety) for adequate competitive procedures to be followed. NPS did not solicit full and open competition for this award based the following criteria: This is a Task Agreement that is written off a CESU that was Previously awarded P16AC00003
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GrantorContactText: James Cato &lt;br/&gt;Contract Specialist &lt;br/&gt;Phone 907-644-3302