P17AS00602.pdf

National Park Service U.S. Department of the Interior

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD

This announcement is not a request for applications.

This announcement is to provide public notice of the National Park Service’s intention to award a task agreement under a previously competed or single source justified master cooperative agreement.

ABSTRACT

Funding Announcement Number P17AS00602 Project Title Disseminating Technology in Art Conservation Recipient Foundation of the American Institute for

Conservation Of Historic and Artistic Works

Anticipated Federal Funding $59,004.42 Non-federal Cost Share None Anticipated Period of Performance 09/1/2017 – 12/30/2019 Award Instrument Cooperative Agreement Statutory Authority 54 U.S.C. §101702(a) and 54 U.S.C. §3053 CFDA # and Title 15.923 - National Center for Preservation

Technology and Training Single Source Justification Criteria Unique Qualifications Point of Contact Steve Livingston – steve_livingston@nps.gov

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES

Develop, promote, and disseminate innovative preservation technology for the care and protection of America’s cultural heritage.

STATEMENT OF WORK

FAIC and NCPTT have identified mutual interests and goals for this agreement including:

A. Research: develop and implement new technologies for the preservation and conservation of cultural heritage.

B. Training: adapt new and existing technologies to the field of art conservation. Offer training courses and convene experts on technical and scientific aspects of hands-on conservation.

C. Information Management: serve as knowledge centers and clearinghouses for conservation and preservation information.

D. Grants: serve the preservation and conservation community by offering professional development opportunities through internships, scholarships, and grants.

E. Conference participation: to include holding sessions, participation in exhibits and sharing meeting facilities.

RECIPIENT AGREES TO:

1. Cooperate with NPS to identify topics, instructors, and for four webinar or video training events.

2. Cooperate with NPS produce four webinars or videos that disseminate conservation information to the cultural heritage community.

3. Cooperate with NPS to dissemination conservation information through the FAIC wiki, and the AIC annual meeting.

NATIONAL PARK SERVICE AGREES TO:

1. Cooperate with NPS to identify topics, instructors, and for four webinar or video training events.

2. Cooperate with NPS produce four webinars or videos that disseminate conservation information to the cultural heritage community.

3. Cooperate with NPS to dissemination conservation information through the FAIC wiki, and the AIC annual meeting.