OpportunityTitle: PO-00724147  Bartlett Cove/Dry Bay Landscaping &amp; Brushing
Description: NATIONAL PARK SERVICE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD This announcement is not a request for applications. This announcement is to provide public notice of the National Park Service&#8217;s intention to award financial assistance for the following project activities. Refer to Section 2. Grants.gov Posting Determination. ABSTRACT Grants.gov Opportunity Number NPS-DOIP18AC00352 Project Title : PO-00724147 Bartlett Cove/Dry Bay Landscaping &amp; Brushing Recipient The Student Conservation Association Anticipated Federal Funding $106,405.99 Non-Federal Cost Share $35,468.66 Total Anticipated Award Amount $141,874.65 Award Instrument &#10004; Task Agreement Cooperative Agreement Grant Agreement Anticipated Period of Performance : 05/21/2018 thru 08/25/2018 Legal Authority 16 USC 1723 (c) CFDA # and Title 15.931 (Conservation Activities by Youth Services Organizations) Single Source Justification Criteria National Park Service Point of Contact James Cato james_cato@nps.gov PROJECT GOALS AND OBJECTIVES STATEMENT OF PUBLIC PURPOSE STATEMENT OF WORK SUMMARY RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE PARTIES A. The recipient shall be responsible for the following items under this agreement: B. The NPS Responsibilities: &#10004; A task agreement is proposed; A cooperative agreement is proposed; therefore substantial involvement by NPS is anticipated during the period of performance of this agreement. In support of this agreement NPS will: A grant agreement is proposed, therefore no substantial involvement on the part of the NPS is anticipated for the successful completion of the statement of work. It is anticipated that involvement will be limited to actions related to monitoring project performance and technical assistance at the request of the recipient. The National Park Service intends to award a task agreement under a previously competed or single source justified award. The National Park Service intends to award a single source justified cooperative agreement. Refer to Section 3 Single Source Justification. The National Park Service intends to award a single source justified grant agreement. Refer to Section 3 Single Source Justification. NATIONAL PARK SERVICE SINGLE SOURCE POLICY REQUIREMENTS National Park Service Policy FAP&amp;P 1443-2015-06 requires a written justification which explains why competition is not practicable. The justification must address one of the following criteria. 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, for which competition would have a significant adverse effect on the continuity or completion of the activity. A single source on the basis of continuation must demonstrate that competition would result in a substantial duplicate cost to the government that cannot be recovered through competition; (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, 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: Task Agreement issued under previously competed or single source master cooperative agreement per Section 2 above. Single Source Justification not applicable. Unsolicited ProposalNATIONAL PARK SERVICE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD This announcement is not a request for applications. This announcement is to provide public notice of the National Park Service&#8217;s intention to award financial assistance for the following project activities. Refer to Section 2. Grants.gov Posting Determination. NATIONAL PARK SERVICE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD This announcement is not a request for applications. This announcement is to provide public notice of the National Park Service&#8217;s intention to award financial assistance for the following project activities. Refer to Section 2. Grants.gov Posting Determination. ABSTRACT Grants.gov Opportunity Number NPS-DOIP18AC00352 Project Title : PO-00724147 Bartlett Cove/Dry Bay Landscaping &amp; Brushing Recipient The Student Conservation Association Anticipated Federal Funding $106,405.99 Non-Federal Cost Share $35,468.66 Total Anticipated Award Amount $141,874.65 Award Instrument &#10004; Task Agreement Cooperative Agreement Grant Agreement Anticipated Period of Performance : 05/21/2018 thru 08/25/2018 Legal Authority 16 USC 1723 (c) CFDA # and Title 15.931 (Conservation Activities by Youth Services Organizations) Single Source Justification Criteria National Park Service Point of Contact James Cato james_cato@nps.gov PROJECT GOALS AND OBJECTIVES STATEMENT OF PUBLIC PURPOSE STATEMENT OF WORK SUMMARY RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE PARTIES A. The recipient shall be responsible for the following items under this agreement: B. The NPS Responsibilities: &#10004; A task agreement is proposed; A cooperative agreement is proposed; therefore substantial involvement by NPS is anticipated during the period of performance of this agreement. In support of this agreement NPS will: A grant agreement is proposed, therefore no substantial involvement on the part of the NPS is anticipated for the successful completion of the statement of work. It is anticipated that involvement will be limited to actions related to monitoring project performance and technical assistance at the request of the recipient. The National Park Service intends to award a task agreement under a previously competed or single source justified award. The National Park Service intends to award a single source justified cooperative agreement. Refer to Section 3 Single Source Justification. The National Park Service intends to award a single source justified grant agreement. Refer to Section 3 Single Source Justification. NATIONAL PARK SERVICE SINGLE SOURCE POLICY REQUIREMENTS National Park Service Policy FAP&amp;P 1443-2015-06 requires a written justification which explains why competition is not practicable. The justification must address one of the following criteria. 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, for which competition would have a significant adverse effect on the continuity or completion of the activity. A single source on the basis of continuation must demonstrate that competition would result in a substantial duplicate cost to the government that cannot be recovered through competition; (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, 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: Task Agreement issued under previously competed or single source master cooperative agreement per Section 2 above. Single Source Justification not applicable. Unsolicited Proposal
GrantorContactEmailDescription: Work
GrantorContactText: James Cato &lt;br/&gt;Contract Specialist &lt;br/&gt;Phone 907-644-3302