Glacier Bay Oceanographic Investigations

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Glacier Bay Oceanographic Investigations: 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’s intention to fund the following project activities without full and open competition.

ABSTRACT
Funding Announcement Number P15AS01025
Project Title Glacier Bay Oceanographic Investigations
Recipient University of Alaska Fairbanks
Principle Investigator / Program Manager Dr. Seth Danielson, Research Assistant Professor
Total Anticipated Award Amount $64,807
Cost Share None
New Award or Continuation? New
Anticipated Period of Performance 3 years
Award Instrument Cooperative Agreement
Statutory Authority 54 USC 101702(b)
CFDA # and Title 15.945, Cooperative Research and Training Programs – Resources of the National Park System

Single Source Justification Criteria Cited (4) Unique Qualifications
NPS ATR Point of Contact Erica Cordeiro





OVERVIEW

This project consists of two general components: 1) continued collaborations vital to the successful implementation of sustained oceanographic monitoring in Glacier Bay, and 2) a process-oriented field research project titled “Understanding the Primary Production Foundation of Glacier Bay’s Marine Food Web: Phase I – Internal Waves”.

STATEMENT OF JOINT OBJECTIVES/PROJECT MANAGEMENT PLAN

The Southeast Alaska Network (SEAN), Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve (GLBA), and University of Alaska Fairbanks have partnered to implement long-term oceanographic monitoring in Glacier Bay as part of a multi-faceted environmental monitoring program for Southeast Alaska parks. This partnership has included monitoring protocol development and subsequent assessment of program results. Efforts under the current project would continue to extend mutual benefits to project partners.

RECIPIENT INVOLVEMENT

The University of Alaska Fairbanks will take lead responsibility for 1) analysis and reporting of recent oceanographic monitoring results from 2010 through 2014, 2) collaborative design and implementation of a field research project titled “Understanding the Primary Production Foundation of Glacier Bay’s Marine Food Web: Phase I - Internal Waves”, and 3) the production of draft and final reports and presentations describing the results of this research.

NATIONAL PARK SERVICE INVOLVEMENT

Substantial involvement on the part of the National Park Service is anticipated for the successful completion of the objectives to be funded by this award. In particular, the National Park Service will be responsible for the following: 1) continuing to lead the implementation of long-term oceanographic monitoring with occasional technical assistance, 2) completing data validation/verification routines and providing monitoring results for analysis, 3) assisting with project planning and implementation of field sampling activities, 4) fabrication and installation of specialized equipment needed to implement sampling, and 5) assistance with the review of project publications as co-authors or reviewers as appropriate.


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.


The National Park Service did not solicit full and open competition for this award based the following criteria:

(2) Continuation

Dr. Seth Danielson at the University of Alaska Fairbanks has been instrumental to the design and implementation of a successful long-term oceanographic monitoring program in Glacier Bay. He co-authored the original oceanographic monitoring plan, including methods for completion of routine data synthesis and reporting as planned in the current project. Dr. Danielson’s participation in planning and implementing this monitoring program has given him a unique familiarity with Glacier Bay’s oceanographic conditions. This familiarity has led to close collaborations with Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve staff and the development of a long-term research agenda, including the research implemented through the current project, to improve collective understanding of oceanographic drivers of ecosystem form and function.

Federal Grant Title: Glacier Bay Oceanographic Investigations
Federal Agency Name: National Park Service
Grant Categories: Education
Type of Opportunity: Discretionary
Funding Opportunity Number: P15AS01025
Type of Funding: Cooperative Agreement
CFDA Numbers: 15.945
CFDA Descriptions: Cooperative Research and Training Programs - Resources of the National Park System
Current Application Deadline: Jul 11, 2015
Original Application Deadline: Jul 11, 2015
Posted Date: Jun 27, 2015
Creation Date: Jun 27, 2015
Archive Date: Aug 10, 2015
Total Program Funding: $65,000
Maximum Federal Grant Award: $120,000
Minimum Federal Grant Award: $0
Expected Number of Awards: 1
Cost Sharing or Matching: No
Applicants Eligible for this Grant
Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility
This is a notice of intent to award to the University of Alaska Fairbanks. Please see attached NOI for further information.
Grant Announcement Contact
Erica Cordeiro Contract Specialist Phone 907-644-3315
Work

National Park Service 303-898-9819
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