National Park Service-Archeological Site Preservation

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National Park Service-Archeological Site Preservation: 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)'s intention to fund a Task Agreement against an existing Master Agreement. ABSTRACT Funding Announcement NPS-NOIP17AC00148 Project Title National Park Service-Archeological Site Preservation Recipient Conservation Legacy Total Anticipated Award Amount 74400 Cost Share None Required Anticipated Length of Agreement Through September 30, 2017 Anticipated Period of Performance Through September 30, 2017 Award Instrument Cooperative Agreement P17AC00148 Statutory Authority 54 U.S.C. 101702(a), 16 U.S.C. 17k-2(e), 16 U.S.C. 4601-1(f)(1), 16 U.S.C. 1246(h)(1), 16 U.S.C. 1723(c), 54 U.S.C. 101701(b) CFDA # and Title 15.931 Youth Conservation Activities Point of Contact Tina Holland, Agreements Officer OVERVIEW, RECIPIENT AND NPS INVOLVEMENT The Conservation Legacy will collaborate with the National Park Service (NPS) to engage youth with their environmental awareness, especially regarding natural area restoration techniques; participating in a healthy lifestyle; and exposure to conservation professionals and pathways for employment as future stewards and NPS leaders. Substantial involvement on the part the National Park Service (NPS) is anticipated for the successful completion of the objectives to be funded by this award. NPS staff will assist with support and to stimulate work and/or education and training opportunities for young adults through collaborative participation in archeological site preservation. NPS did not solicit full and open competition for this award based the following criteria: The cooperator is a member of the established 21st Century Conservation Corp Program- Youth Engagement and Development and was awarded a Cooperative Agreement P15AC00024 allowing Conservation Legacy to participate in specific tasks, and can provide the necessary activities involved in this particular task while providing an effective outcome for the National Park Service and the promotion of youth involvement. Three members of the 21st Century Conservation Corp Program were considered for this award and the Conservation Legacy was selected based on the experience of their crews, and the availability in remote areas.