Technical and Program Support for Fort Barry Rifle Ranges Remediation | P17AS00115

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The National Park Service (NPS), within the Department of the Interior, issued a notice of intent to award a cooperative agreement titled "Technical and Program Support for Fort Barry Rifle Ranges Remediation" (Funding Opportunity Number P17AS00115). The project sits in the Science and Technology and other Research and Development category (CFDA 15.946) and is structured as a discretionary cooperative agreement. Importantly, this announcement was not a request for applications; it functioned only as public notice that NPS planned to fund a specific effort under an existing cooperative agreement with Sonoma State University (SSU). The expected number of awards was one, with an award ceiling of $32,450. The notice was created on March 13, 2017, with an original closing date of March 27, 2017, reflecting the administrative window for the public notice rather than an open competition.

The core purpose of the project is to support remediation planning at the Fort Barry Firing Range (FBFR) by carrying out historic archaeological research and field investigations within targeted portions of the range. SSU and NPS would work together to identify, document, and evaluate whether the investigated areas contain cultural materials, intact stratigraphy, or structural features. A central goal is determining whether any of these findings rise to the level that would make the firing range eligible as a contributing archaeological property to the Forts Baker, Barry, and Cronkhite Historic District. In practical terms, the work is meant to clarify what cultural resources are present, how intact they are, and how they relate to the broader historic district so that decisions about remediation do not unintentionally damage significant archaeological evidence.

Another major deliverable is an assessment of how the proposed remediation activities could affect identified cultural resources within the Area of Potential Effects (APE). Based on the results, the project would develop a recommended approach for data recovery or other forms of documentation that would be sufficient to address, reduce, or mitigate adverse impacts. This is particularly relevant because remediation can involve selective removal of features, and the project anticipates that some significant elements may be at risk. The intent is to ensure that if physical impacts cannot be avoided, the information value of those resources is still captured through appropriate archaeological methods and reporting, consistent with cultural resource compliance and stewardship expectations.

Beyond compliance and impact management, the announcement emphasizes long-term benefits for resource management and public understanding. The information gathered is framed as essential for the effective management, preservation, and interpretation of cultural resources in this national park setting, so that students, researchers, and future visitors can better appreciate and understand the historical and archaeological landscape. The Anthropological Studies Center at SSU is identified as the unit that would coordinate and oversee the university's participation, underscoring that the work is meant to be professionally managed and integrated with NPS goals for cultural resource protection during remediation planning.

• The Department of the Interior, National Park Service in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Technical and Program Support for Fort Barry Rifle Ranges Remediation" and is now available to receive applicants.
• Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.946.
• This funding opportunity was created on Mar 13, 2017.
• Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 27, 2017 NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD. This is not a request for applications. This funding announcement is to provide public notice that the National Park Service will fund the following project under an existing Cooperative Agreement with SSU.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
• Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $32,450.00 in funding.
• The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
• Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.

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