X. CONTACT INFORMATION All proposals and questions shall be submitted to:Ron Horne, Contracting OfficerEmail:
[email protected] Alternative contact information:Contracting and Property Management BranchEverglades and Dry Tortugas National Parks40001 State Road 9336Homestead, Florida 33034 Questions will accepted in writing at
[email protected] until five calendar days before the closing date of this BAA. This is to ensure enough lead-time to research and answer questions. Questions and answers that may provide clarification to multiple applicants shall be published as an amendment on the same website as the BAA. Due to the expected volume of proposals anticipated, administrators of this BAA will not be able to notify applicants of application receipt until after the deadline for submissions has passed. CONTACT RON HORNE AT
[email protected] FOR FULL TEXT VERSION OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT WITH ATTACHMENTS IF UNABLE TO SUBMIT USING THE FOLLOWING FORMAT. XII. ATTACHMENTS A) Proposal Cover Sheet (Signature required with submission) B) Technical Proposal Template with Sample Budget Summary for Cost Proposal ATTACHMENT A: Proposal Cover Sheet BAA #: Q528409CESI Research Area(Choose only one from Section I) Proposal Title:(Insert project title) Date of Proposal:(Insert date of proposal submission) By:Principle Investigator(s) (Insert name; address; Office and facsimile telephone numbers) Administrative Contact:(Insert name; address; Office and facsimile telephone numbers) Dates of Project:(Insert beginning and ending dates of entire project) Total and Annual Estimated Cost of Project:(Insert total and annual estimated cost of entire project) ATTACHMENT B: Technical Proposal Template with Sample Budget Summary Technical Proposal COOPERATOR: Principle Investigator's name and associated institutionContact Information:Work addressOffice phoneFax Email Administrative Contact:NameWork addressOffice phoneFax EmailName and phone for alternate point of contact I. Project Description PROJECT TITLE: EFFECTIVE DATES:mm/dd/yy - mm/dd/yyFISCAL YEAR FUNDING: NOT TO EXCEED: FY09 TBD Signature of Applicant's Authorized Representative ______________________________________(Can be Applicant providing that Applicant understands that he/she is responsible for ensuring his/her agency or institution is in support of their participation should the proposal be selected for funding approval.) II. Summary of Technical Proposal A. Project Abstract:Limit to no more than 150 words. B. Project ObjectivesList in bulleted format each no more than 25 words" Describe specific contribution toward completion of currently funded CESI project or other ongoing NPS effort related to DOI priority science needs" Describe how project results will ultimately contribute to the design or assessment of the success of a specific Everglades restoration project" General products (reports, maps, model, data collection) to be generated by this project [note: these will be described in more detail in another section of this proposal]" Intent to adhere to proposed project schedule C. Application toward restoration assessmentLimit to no more than 150 words. D. MethodsThis section must include the following information limited to no more than 350 words:" The need for field and laboratory activities" Brief description of scientific method used " The need for the use of NPS equipment, lab, and staff assistance including participation of NPS Representative in project" Justification for project schedule as it relates to the generation of project deliverables" If alternative methods are possible, then add a brief description as an appendix to this proposal template. Alternative methods are recommended if the applicant is aware that their preferred method may quire compliance review of a permit due to the need for transportation to a field site, intense field sampling, need to sample in a designated wilderness area. E. Anticipated results The anticipated results from this project are as follows (in no more than 350 words).III. Deliverables The description of deliverables should be in the form of Tasks that can be submitted with the scheduling of an invoice. NPS Representatives will approve invoices only if an associated Task can be identified and the deliverable submitted meets their approval. Deliverables listed below are the minimum required for all CESI projects.List of reports and schedule" Task 1: bi-annual project summary report due six months from date final task agreement signed by NPS Contracting Office (For some institutions this report may have to be submitted quarterly to coincide with their preferred invoicing schedule. Projects contributing to long-term monitoring may be except from this requirement upon the approval of the NPS Agreements Representative assigned to this project or required to provide only a brief summary of project activities)Due Date:" Task 2: annual project summary report due one year from date final task agreement signed by NPS Contracting Office (Projects contributing to long-term monitoring may be required to submit or provide their contributions to an NPS annual status and trends report)Due Date:" Task 3: final report due according to final schedule set out in final task agreement signed by NPS Contracting Office (Report will be in the form of a technical paper including the following sections summarizing project purpose, activities, and analysis: Introduction, Methods, Results, Discussion and Conclusions. Any data collected or generated by project will be attached as an appendix and submitted in digital format following SFNRC Research Data Reporting Requirements that can be found online at http://www.nps.gov/ever/naturescience/researchdatareporting.htm).Due Date:" Task 4: List submission of metadata, fact sheet suitable for professional internet presentation, peer reviewed journal articles, or any other non-report project deliverables that is required by the final task agreement, scope of work, and the SFNRC Research Data Reporting RequirementsDue Date(s):IV. Project personnelProject personnel will include the PI (name), Co-PIs (names), and assistant investigators (list names). Additional researchers and non-researchers that will support the project and receive salary or manage funds from this project include (list brief project-related job title). CURRICULUM VITAE OF PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATORLimit to one page Partial list of relevant publications and conference presentations: Limit to no more than a total of 10 publications and presentations that are representative of experience related to proposed project BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHESAssistant Investigator 1:Limit to no more than 200 words.Relevant References:Limit to no more than a total of 5 publications and presentations that are representative of experience related to proposed projectAssistant Investigator 2:Limit to no more than 200 words.Relevant References:Limit to no more than a total of 5 publications and presentations that are representative of experience related to proposed project.VI. Issue Resolution Plans A. Permit requirements - justify need for activities that may require permit or compliance reviewApplicants can consult the National Park Service on-line research permit system for data custody and format requirements at http://sfnrc.ever.nps.gov and permit requirements at http://science.nature.nps.gov/research/. B. Transportation to site - describe proposed mode of transportation and frequency of field site visits C. Need for substantial involvement of NPS or USFWS such as equipment, use of NPS boats, dorms, gas, computers, etc., coordination of collaborators, results analysis and deliverable review other than that by NPS Representative.D. Conference participation - justify need for any conference attendance, workshop, or presentation that requires funding support. VII. Cost ProposalThe cost proposal for this project should include a detailed budget and summarized a task-by-task invoice schedule. An example is provided below: Personnel Costs First Year Second Year Third Year Principle Investigator Assistant Investigator Technical Staff Total Salary Travel First Year Second Year Third Year Travel to field site (car rental, airfare, etc.) Fuel Helicopter rental or other field transport Lodging and meals Conferences Total Travel Operating Costs First Year Second Year Third Year Office and field supplies Publications costs Computer and other IT related costs Laboratory/Sample analysis Misc. expenses Total Operative Costs Total Major Equipment and Misc. Supplies (add detail as appropriate) Budget Totals First Year Second Year Third Year Direct Costs (total above categories) Indirect Costs (17.5% if through CESU) Estimated Total project cost Estimated Invoice payments (total of all invoices should equal estimated total project cost)Task 1: Biannual Report (6 months into 1st year)Task 1 Total anticipated on invoice = $Task 2: Annual Report (1st year)Task 2 Total anticipated on invoice = $Task 3: Final ReportTask 3 Total anticipated on invoice = $Task 4: Final Non-report Deliverables (metadata, data, model code, etc.)Task 4 Total anticipated on invoice = $Note: Universities frequently invoice on a quarterly basis. To avoid delays in invoice approvals, add additional tasks such as the delivery of draft reports, to meet your institution's invoicing schedule.Attachments This section can be used to submit abstracts of collaborative projects, maps or other additional graphics deemed necessary to justify proposal's importance and significant contributions to Everglades restoration activities.