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NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD 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 P15AS00255
Project Title North Capital Region Interns Recipient National Council for Preservation Education Total Anticipated Award Amount 61,92 0. 00 Cost Share none Anticipated Length of Agreement From date of award until 9/30/2016 Anticipated Period of Performance From date of award until 9/30/2016 Award Instrument Cooperative Agreement Statutory Authority 54 USC 101072(a) CFDA # and Title 1 5. 915 Technical Preservation Services Single Source Justification Criteria Cited (2) Continuation Point of Contact June Zastrow 303-987-6718 june_zastrow@nps.gov OVERVIEW Cooperative Agreement Number P12PA30140 was entered into by and between the Department of the Interior, National Park Service, (NPS), and The National Council for Preservation Education (NCPE) for the purpose of providing training opportunities to qualified undergraduate and graduate students in academic programs in historic preservation and related disciplines, allowing them to learn about and contribute to historic preservation at the Federal level by assisting with short-term projects designed to preserve and manage historic and cultural resources.
Unless otherwise specified herein, the terms and conditions as stated in the Cooperative Agreement will apply to this Task Agreement.
STATEMENT OF JOINT OBJECTIVES/PROJECT MANAGEMENT PLAN Objective:
To create additional training opportunities for qualified students.
Interns will assist Federal government professionals involved in historic preservation and allied fields such as archeology, history, museum management and landscape architecture, in directed assignments focusing on Federal efforts in cultural resources management and protection.
Duties may include archeological, architectural or landscape surveys; historical research and resource documentation; technical writing and publication development; artifact and records cataloging, conservation and management; database and Web page creation and maintenance; and hands-on condition assessment and repair of historic structures.
RECIPIENT INVOLVEMENT Provide twelve internships with the National Capital Region.
These training opportunities will allow the interns to learn about and participate in national historic preservation programs by working directly with Federal cultural resource professionals on the projects:
• Use the existing format to recruit and select additional trainees, or, in limited circumstances, extend existing training projects, for the program currently being offered.
Every effort will be made to match the candidates' qualifications with NPS needs.
• Make financial and technical arrangements for the additional trainees to work in Washington, DC and other locations as necessary.
NATIONAL PARK SERVICE INVOLVEMENT • Assist with selection of prospective interns, as identified by NCPE, based on qualifications.
• Provide a project mentor, materials, specialized tools and training, and related supplies for completion of the internship project.
• Work with interns in conduct of the internship, assigning tasks, based upon each trainee's interest, knowledge and skills, providing guidance and direction as needed for completion of duties, and reviewing work products to ensure they meet the goals of the internship.
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 – 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 – 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 – The language in the applicable authorizing legislation or legislative history clearly indicates Congress’ intent to restrict the award to a particular recipient of purpose; (4) Unique Qualifications – 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 – 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:
(2) Continuation This is a Task Agreement (P15AC01381) under Cooperative Agreement (P15AC30140) in the amount of $61,92 0. 00 with a period of performance from date of award until 09/30/201 6.
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 P15AS00255
Project Title North Capital Region Interns Recipient National Council for Preservation Education Total Anticipated Award Amount 61,92 0. 00 Cost Share none Anticipated Length of Agreement From date of award until 9/30/2016 Anticipated Period of Performance From date of award until 9/30/2016 Award Instrument Cooperative Agreement Statutory Authority 54 USC 101072(a) CFDA # and Title 1 5. 915 Technical Preservation Services Single Source Justification Criteria Cited (2) Continuation Point of Contact June Zastrow 303-987-6718 june_zastrow@nps.gov OVERVIEW Cooperative Agreement Number P12PA30140 was entered into by and between the Department of the Interior, National Park Service, (NPS), and The National Council for Preservation Education (NCPE) for the purpose of providing training opportunities to qualified undergraduate and graduate students in academic programs in historic preservation and related disciplines, allowing them to learn about and contribute to historic preservation at the Federal level by assisting with short-term projects designed to preserve and manage historic and cultural resources.
Unless otherwise specified herein, the terms and conditions as stated in the Cooperative Agreement will apply to this Task Agreement.
STATEMENT OF JOINT OBJECTIVES/PROJECT MANAGEMENT PLAN Objective:
To create additional training opportunities for qualified students.
Interns will assist Federal government professionals involved in historic preservation and allied fields such as archeology, history, museum management and landscape architecture, in directed assignments focusing on Federal efforts in cultural resources management and protection.
Duties may include archeological, architectural or landscape surveys; historical research and resource documentation; technical writing and publication development; artifact and records cataloging, conservation and management; database and Web page creation and maintenance; and hands-on condition assessment and repair of historic structures.
RECIPIENT INVOLVEMENT Provide twelve internships with the National Capital Region.
These training opportunities will allow the interns to learn about and participate in national historic preservation programs by working directly with Federal cultural resource professionals on the projects:
• Use the existing format to recruit and select additional trainees, or, in limited circumstances, extend existing training projects, for the program currently being offered.
Every effort will be made to match the candidates' qualifications with NPS needs.
• Make financial and technical arrangements for the additional trainees to work in Washington, DC and other locations as necessary.
NATIONAL PARK SERVICE INVOLVEMENT • Assist with selection of prospective interns, as identified by NCPE, based on qualifications.
• Provide a project mentor, materials, specialized tools and training, and related supplies for completion of the internship project.
• Work with interns in conduct of the internship, assigning tasks, based upon each trainee's interest, knowledge and skills, providing guidance and direction as needed for completion of duties, and reviewing work products to ensure they meet the goals of the internship.
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 – 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 – 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 – The language in the applicable authorizing legislation or legislative history clearly indicates Congress’ intent to restrict the award to a particular recipient of purpose; (4) Unique Qualifications – 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 – 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:
(2) Continuation This is a Task Agreement (P15AC01381) under Cooperative Agreement (P15AC30140) in the amount of $61,92 0. 00 with a period of performance from date of award until 09/30/201 6.
Who's Eligible
Obtain Full Opportunity Text:
http://www.osmre.gov/programs/tdt/appliedScience.shtm
Additional Information of Eligibility:
Please see the announcement including Section III for additional eligibility information
Full Opportunity Web Address:
Contact:
Agency Email Description:
Agency Email:
june_zastrow@nps.gov
Date Posted:
2015-07-30
Application Due Date:
2015-08-10
Archive Date:
2015-08-11
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