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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 P15AS00286 Project
Title PARTNERS IN PRESERVATION Recipient Northwestern State University of Louisana Total Anticipated Award Amount ���$471,61 9. 18 Cost Share none Anticipated Length of Agreement From date of final signature to 12/31/2016 Anticipated Period of Performance From date of final signature to 12/31/2016 Award Instrument Cooperative Agreement Statutory Authority 54 USC 101702(a); 54 USC 305302(a); 54 USC 305305(b) CFDA # and Title 1 5. 923 National Center for Preservation Technology & Training Single Source Justification Criteria Cited (3) Legislative Intent and (2) Continuation Point of Contact June Zastrow 303-987-6718 june_zastrow@nps.gov OVERVIEW Cooperative Agreement Number P15AC10307, Legacy Number H2210100307 was entered into by and between the Department of the Interior, National Park Service (NPS), and Northwestern State University (NSU) for the purpose of partnering for preservation technology.
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 The objective of Partnering for Preservation Technology is to carry out, in part, the directives of Congress enumerated in Section 305302 (b) & (c) of the National Historic Preservation Act (54 U.S.C.
3053) which are to:
Develop and distribute preservation and conservation skills and technologies for the identification, evaluation, conservation, and interpretation of prehistoric and historic resources; Develop and facilitate training for Federal, State, and local resource preservation professionals, cultural resource managers, maintenance personnel and others working in the preservation field; RECIPIENT INVOLVEMENT NSU agrees to:
1. NSU will provide staff support to NCPTT in order to carry out undertakings of joint interest in furtherance of the goals of the cooperative agreement and in compliance with Title IV of the National Historic Preservation Act.
2. Reimbursement on an actual cost basis will be provided for travel undertaken by NSU staff supporting NCPTT in accordance with the attached budget (Attachment A).
3. Reimbursement on an actual cost basis will be provided to NSU for custodial, exterminating, and other needed building maintenance services at Lee Nelson Hall, the office building for NCPTT in accordance with the attached budget.
4. NSU will provide research assistant internships for summer, fall or spring semester from their wages-of-labor hiring system.
5. NSU will provide on an actual cost basis assistance and support in disseminating research results and other NCPTT-related projects.
NSU will design, edit, prepare, print or distribute both general and technical publications subject to approval by NCPTT.
6. NSU will provide logistical support for the NCPTT Training Institute, including providing instructors or contracting for their professional services, collecting student fees, and providing short-term housing in NSU dormitories (pending availability).
7. NSU will provide NCPTT with on campus storage for some items that cannot be easily stored in NCPTT���s headquarters, Lee Nelson Hall.
NATIONAL PARK SERVICE INVOLVEMENT NPS agrees to:
1. NPS will reimburse NSU on an actual-cost basis for staff support to NCPTT in order to carry out undertakings of joint interest in furtherance of the goals of the cooperative agreement and in compliance with Title IV of the National Historic Preservation Act, as specified in Article IIA1 and in accordance with the attached budget (Attachment A).
2. Reimbursement on an actual cost basis will be provided for travel undertaken by NSU staff supporting NCPTT, as specified in Article IIA2 in accordance with the attached budget.
3. Reimbursement on an actual cost basis will be provided to NSU for custodial, exterminating, and other needed building maintenance services at Lee Nelson Hall, the office building for NCPTT, as specified in Article IIA3 and in accordance with the attached budget.
4. NPS will provide full funding (100%) for research assistant student internships to undertake projects at NCPTT during the summer, fall, and/or spring sessions in accordance with the attached budget.
The interns will be undergraduates or graduate students interested in developing preservation-related skills, as provided by NSU in Article IIA 5. NCPTT will choose candidates for the internship positions from applicants following state and federal guidelines.
5. NPS will provide reimbursement on an actual cost basis for NSU���s assistance and support in disseminating research results and other NCPTT-related projects in accordance with the attached budget.
NSU will design, edit, prepare, print or distribute both general and technical publications subject to approval by NCPTT, as specified in Article IIA 6. 6. NCPTT will offer a Training Institute on the campus of Northwestern State University and other sites that will allow professionals to earn continuing education units (when applicable), while also reaching out to faculty across the nation, and to top students in historic preservation, including the disciplines in which NCPTT works:
historic architecture, historic landscapes, materials conservation and archeology.
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:
(3) Legislative Intent and (2) Continuation This is a Task Agreement (P15AC01465) under Cooperative Agreement (P15AC10307) in the amount of $478,61 9. 18 with a period of performance from date of award until 12/31/201 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 P15AS00286 Project
Title PARTNERS IN PRESERVATION Recipient Northwestern State University of Louisana Total Anticipated Award Amount ���$471,61 9. 18 Cost Share none Anticipated Length of Agreement From date of final signature to 12/31/2016 Anticipated Period of Performance From date of final signature to 12/31/2016 Award Instrument Cooperative Agreement Statutory Authority 54 USC 101702(a); 54 USC 305302(a); 54 USC 305305(b) CFDA # and Title 1 5. 923 National Center for Preservation Technology & Training Single Source Justification Criteria Cited (3) Legislative Intent and (2) Continuation Point of Contact June Zastrow 303-987-6718 june_zastrow@nps.gov OVERVIEW Cooperative Agreement Number P15AC10307, Legacy Number H2210100307 was entered into by and between the Department of the Interior, National Park Service (NPS), and Northwestern State University (NSU) for the purpose of partnering for preservation technology.
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 The objective of Partnering for Preservation Technology is to carry out, in part, the directives of Congress enumerated in Section 305302 (b) & (c) of the National Historic Preservation Act (54 U.S.C.
3053) which are to:
Develop and distribute preservation and conservation skills and technologies for the identification, evaluation, conservation, and interpretation of prehistoric and historic resources; Develop and facilitate training for Federal, State, and local resource preservation professionals, cultural resource managers, maintenance personnel and others working in the preservation field; RECIPIENT INVOLVEMENT NSU agrees to:
1. NSU will provide staff support to NCPTT in order to carry out undertakings of joint interest in furtherance of the goals of the cooperative agreement and in compliance with Title IV of the National Historic Preservation Act.
2. Reimbursement on an actual cost basis will be provided for travel undertaken by NSU staff supporting NCPTT in accordance with the attached budget (Attachment A).
3. Reimbursement on an actual cost basis will be provided to NSU for custodial, exterminating, and other needed building maintenance services at Lee Nelson Hall, the office building for NCPTT in accordance with the attached budget.
4. NSU will provide research assistant internships for summer, fall or spring semester from their wages-of-labor hiring system.
5. NSU will provide on an actual cost basis assistance and support in disseminating research results and other NCPTT-related projects.
NSU will design, edit, prepare, print or distribute both general and technical publications subject to approval by NCPTT.
6. NSU will provide logistical support for the NCPTT Training Institute, including providing instructors or contracting for their professional services, collecting student fees, and providing short-term housing in NSU dormitories (pending availability).
7. NSU will provide NCPTT with on campus storage for some items that cannot be easily stored in NCPTT���s headquarters, Lee Nelson Hall.
NATIONAL PARK SERVICE INVOLVEMENT NPS agrees to:
1. NPS will reimburse NSU on an actual-cost basis for staff support to NCPTT in order to carry out undertakings of joint interest in furtherance of the goals of the cooperative agreement and in compliance with Title IV of the National Historic Preservation Act, as specified in Article IIA1 and in accordance with the attached budget (Attachment A).
2. Reimbursement on an actual cost basis will be provided for travel undertaken by NSU staff supporting NCPTT, as specified in Article IIA2 in accordance with the attached budget.
3. Reimbursement on an actual cost basis will be provided to NSU for custodial, exterminating, and other needed building maintenance services at Lee Nelson Hall, the office building for NCPTT, as specified in Article IIA3 and in accordance with the attached budget.
4. NPS will provide full funding (100%) for research assistant student internships to undertake projects at NCPTT during the summer, fall, and/or spring sessions in accordance with the attached budget.
The interns will be undergraduates or graduate students interested in developing preservation-related skills, as provided by NSU in Article IIA 5. NCPTT will choose candidates for the internship positions from applicants following state and federal guidelines.
5. NPS will provide reimbursement on an actual cost basis for NSU���s assistance and support in disseminating research results and other NCPTT-related projects in accordance with the attached budget.
NSU will design, edit, prepare, print or distribute both general and technical publications subject to approval by NCPTT, as specified in Article IIA 6. 6. NCPTT will offer a Training Institute on the campus of Northwestern State University and other sites that will allow professionals to earn continuing education units (when applicable), while also reaching out to faculty across the nation, and to top students in historic preservation, including the disciplines in which NCPTT works:
historic architecture, historic landscapes, materials conservation and archeology.
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:
(3) Legislative Intent and (2) Continuation This is a Task Agreement (P15AC01465) under Cooperative Agreement (P15AC10307) in the amount of $478,61 9. 18 with a period of performance from date of award until 12/31/201 6.
Who's Eligible
Obtain Full Opportunity Text:
Not Available
Additional Information of Eligibility:
• Be a registered U. S. non-profit organization, 501 (c) (3) including civil society organizations; foreign NGO, religious association, or educational institution based or working in Honduras.
Applicants must be registered in-country or submit proof that they are seeking registration in Honduras at the time of proposal submission; • Due to the community-oriented focus of this request for proposals, organizations based outside of Honduras are required to identify and work with an implementing partner based in Honduras to ensure local ‘buy-in’ and sustainability.
• Have demonstrated experience implementing youth at-risk or gang prevention projects in Central America preferably with the targeted community (ies) identified in the proposal.
• Have demonstrated experience working with youth, women, and community leaders to implement one or more of the following: youth leadership training, civic education programs, community outreach programs, capacity building, media, social responsibility programs, community police programs.
• Have existing capacity or ability to develop active partnerships with organizations in Honduras, especially in the field of anti-gang training or youth violence prevention
Full Opportunity Web Address:
Contact:
Erin Lane at laneEK@state.gov or (202) 663 1322 Eduardo Barahona (back up) at barahonaer@state.gov
Agency Email Description:
Point of Contact
Agency Email:
laneEK@state.gov
Date Posted:
2015-08-10
Application Due Date:
2015-08-20
Archive Date:
2015-08-21
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