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National Park Service U.S. Department of the Interior

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

OVERVIEW

The scope of this mutual work involves media support in celebration of the 50th Anniversary of the National Trails System and Wild and Scenic Rivers Acts to promote trails in general and to foster the National Trails System for the benefit of public use.

STATEMENT OF JOINT OBJECTIVES/PROJECT MANAGEMENT PLAN

In partnership with American Rivers and NPS, American Hiking Society will assist in planning and development of social media and/or inspirational videos effectively reaching millennials. The end media products assist in the promotion of the public’s understanding and awareness of natural and recreational activities in the National Trails System and to promote trails in general and to foster the National Trails System for the benefit of public use.

RECIPIENT INVOLVEMENT

1. Establish working partnership with key Wild and Scenic River partners and facilitate planning discussions to identify possible media products and desired outcomes.

2. Identify the most effective and economical options for media reach to millennia populations highlighting National Trails and Wild and Scenic Rivers.

3. With key partners and NPS concurrence, develop media products by October 1, 2016.

4. Give appropriate recognition to the NPS for its support in the activities outlined under this Agreement.

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:

1. Facilitate an effective working partnership between AHS, NPS and key partners of the Wild and Scenic Rivers.

2. Assist AHS in the identification of the most effective and economical options for media reach to millennia populations highlighting National Trails and Wild and Scenic Rivers.

3. Share NPS interpretive resources and information as appropriate for use in development of media for National Trails and Wild and Scenic Rivers.

4. Assist with contacts on NPS and other public lands as necessary for media development.

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:

(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 as described below.

NPS has an existing Single Source Cooperative Agreement with the recommended recipient. NPS and AHS have worked cooperatively on numerous tasks of a similar nature. American Hiking Society is the only national organization focused on hiking with both sufficient technical and programmatic breadth and depth and operational nimbleness to respond to specific agency needs.

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