National Park Service Grant: GOSP Big Fill Trail Repair

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 NPS-P11AT00144
Project Title NPS-GOSP Big Fill Trail Repair
Recipient Utah Conservation Corps
Principle Investigator / Program Manager Rodney Larsen
Scott Whitesides
Total Anticipated Award Amount $40,000.00
Cost Share None Required
New Award or Continuation? Task award under terms and conditions established in umbrella Cooperative Agreement, H2495090038
Anticipated Length of Agreement Through December 31, 2011
Anticipated Period of Performance Through December 31, 2011
Award Instrument Cooperative Agreement (task award)
Statutory Authority 16 U.S.C. 1g, 16 U.S.C. 7f, 16 U.S.C 1723(C)
CFDA # and Title 15.931
Single Source Justification Criteria Cited #4 � Unique Qualifications
NPS Point of Contact Tina Holland

OVERVIEW, RECIPIENT AND NPS SUBSTANTIAL INVOLVEMENT

Utah Conservation Corps and the NPS have a mutual interest in accomplishing needed conservation and environmental restoration projects in park units within the State of Utah.

The involvement of young adults in the care and enhancement of public resources stimulates the public purpose of environmental education, development of responsible citizenship and productive community involvement.

Utah Conservation Corps is uniquely qualified for conservation development programs related to environmental resources. The mission of Utah Conservation Corps is to protect and enhance the environment while developing young adults, ages fifteen to age twenty five, to inspire young people through hands-on conservation service to be leaders, stewards of the land, and engaged citizens who improve our communities.

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 awarded this task to the Utah Conservation Corps on the following exception. Utah Conservation Corps is a member of the Mountain Alliance.
(4) Unique Qualifications – The cooperator is a member of an established Cooperative Agreement, Mountain Alliance (H2495090038). Part of the Mountain Alliance that provides the local community benefit through youth employment, and local community service, Utah Conservation Corps provides a diverse work force and has a strong past performance track record with National Park Service. Utah Conservation Corps. Organization�s technical qualifications: Proven ability to fully engage in a wide variety of required technical trail repair and construction; Proven ability to provide basic historic preservation treatments under the direction from Parks resource specialist.