Interns for Cultural Resources

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Interns for Cultural Resources: 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 P15AS00077
Project Title Interns for Cultural Resources
Recipient National Council for Preservation Education
Principle Investigator / Program Manager Cari Goetcheus
Total Anticipated Award Amount $76,080.00
Cost Share 0.00
New Award or Continuation? Continuation of Cooperative Agreement P12AC30140
Anticipated Length of Agreement From date of signature to 12/31/2015
Anticipated Period of Performance From date of signature to 12/31/2015
Award Instrument Cooperative Agreement
Statutory Authority 54 USC 101702(a)
CFDA # and Title 15.915 Technical Preservation Services
Single Source Justification Criteria Cited (2) Continuation
NPS Point of Contact June Zastrow 303-987-6718 [email protected]



OVERVIEW

Project is 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

1. 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.

2. Make financial and technical arrangements for the additional trainees to work in Washington, DC and other locations as necessary
NATIONAL PARK SERVICE INVOLVEMENT

Substantial involvement on the part 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. Assist with selection of prospective interns, as identified by NCPE, based on qualifications.

2. Provide a project mentor, materials, specialized tools and training, and related supplies for completion of the internship project.

3. 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.

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

(2) CONTINUATION

SINGLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION DESCRIPTION:

THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD
This is a Task Agreement (P15AC00381) under Cooperative Agreement (P12AC30140) in the amount of $67,080.00 with a period of performance from date of award until 12/31/2015.

STATUTORY AUTHORITY
54 USC 101702(a) previously 16 U.S.C. 1g authorizes the NPS to enter into cooperative agreements that involve the transfer of NPS appropriated funds to state, local and tribal governments, other public entities, educational institutions, and private nonprofit organizations for the public purpose of carrying out National Park Service programs.
Federal Grant Title: Interns for Cultural Resources
Federal Agency Name: National Park Service
Grant Categories: Community Development Education Employment Labor and Training Environment Information and Statistics Natural Resources Regional Development
Type of Opportunity: Discretionary
Funding Opportunity Number: P15AS00077
Type of Funding: Cooperative Agreement
CFDA Numbers: 15.915
CFDA Descriptions: Technical Preservation Services
Current Application Deadline: Apr 13, 2015
Original Application Deadline: Apr 13, 2015
Posted Date: Apr 1, 2015
Creation Date: Apr 1, 2015
Archive Date: Apr 14, 2015
Total Program Funding: $67,080
Maximum Federal Grant Award: $67,080
Minimum Federal Grant Award: $1
Expected Number of Awards: 1
Cost Sharing or Matching: No
Applicants Eligible for this Grant
Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Grant Announcement Contact
June Zastrow, 303-987-6718 [email protected]
[email protected]

National Park Service 303-898-9819
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