NATIONAL PARK SERVICE: PHASE II SELF EVALUATION GRANT

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 P14AS00351
Project Title Phase II Self-Evaluation
Recipient Indiana University-National Center on Accessibility
Principle Investigator / Program Manager Dr. Sherril York
Total Anticipated Award Amount $34,364.00
Cost Share none
New Award or Continuation? Continuation of Cooperative Agreement P14AC0027
Anticipated Length of Agreement From date of award until 3/31/2015
Anticipated Period of Performance From date of award until 3/31/2015
Award Instrument Cooperative Agreement
Statutory Authority 16 USC 1(g)
CFDA # and Title 15.916 Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning
Single Source Justification Criteria Cited (2) Continuation
NPS Point of Contact June Zastrow 303-987-6718 june_zastrow@nps.gov

OVERVIEW

Cooperative Agreement Number P14AC00027 was entered into by and between the Department of the Interior, National Park Service (NPS), and Indiana University (IU), on behalf of the National Center on Accessibility (NCA). Unless otherwise specified herein, the terms and conditions as stated in the Cooperative Agreement P14AC00027 will apply to this Task Agreement.

The primary goal of the agreement is to combine the resources and expertise of the NPS with that of the IU NCA in order to promote accessibility for people with disabilities in all aspects of the park and recreation environment, in compliance with all applicable laws, standards and regulations.

RECIPIENT INVOLVEMENT

¿ Finalize modules for the process of self-evaluation, including how to review policies, practices and procedures; programmatic and physical assessments; prioritization considerations for barrier removal; development of action and transition plans (currently in draft form).
¿ Field test with park staff the self-evaluation process at two Intermountain Region units–WABA and ROMO. Assessments and policies reviews were previously completed in Phase I.
¿ Refine the process based on the field test and produce a model for use by the NPS, and other federal, state, and local recreation entities

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:

¿ Provide information to NCA necessary for their development of the self-evaluation process and
e-learning modules.
¿ Facilitate onsite visits to test self-evaluation process.

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 (P14AC01673) under Cooperative Agreement (P14AC00027) in the amount of $34,364.00 with a period of performance from date of award until 03/31/2015.

STATUTORY AUTHORITY

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.