Opportunity Information: Apply for NOIP17AC00048
The National Park Service - Glacier Transit Agreement (Funding Opportunity Number NOIP17AC00048) is a notice of intent to award, meaning it is not an open solicitation and is not asking the public to submit applications. Instead, the National Park Service (NPS), within the Department of the Interior, is announcing that it plans to continue funding a specific transportation-related project through a cooperative agreement with a named recipient, Flathead County in the State of Montana. The opportunity is categorized as a continuation action tied to an existing award (referenced as P16AC00048), and it falls under CFDA 15.944 with an activity focus on transportation. Only one award is anticipated, and no cost share is required from the recipient.
At its core, the agreement supports the operation and continued delivery of transit services connected to Glacier National Park during the multi-year rehabilitation of the Going-to-the-Sun Road (GTSR). That road project is being led by the Federal Highway Administration's Western Federal Lands Highway Division, and it is expected to continue for the duration of this agreement based on funding availability. Because construction on such a central corridor can disrupt visitor access and affect nearby communities, NPS has an established responsibility to mitigate those impacts. The notice explains that a Congressionally mandated Citizens Advisory Committee, along with the Final Environmental Impact Statement and the related Record of Decision, directed NPS to take on mitigation measures specifically aimed at protecting the visitor experience and reducing negative spillover effects on local communities while construction is underway.
The primary mitigation strategy described is a transit system, supported by Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) and other visitor services. Implementation elements include a free shuttle service for passengers operating on both sides of the Continental Divide along the Going-to-the-Sun Road corridor, development of a transit center near Apgar Village on the west side, and upgrades at the St. Mary Visitor Center on the east side so it can support transit operations. The work also includes building or improving shuttle stops along the routes and deploying ITS tools used for transit management, which typically means systems for dispatching, tracking vehicles, managing demand, and communicating service information to visitors.
This award is structured as a cooperative agreement rather than a standard grant, which signals that NPS expects to be actively involved in how the project is carried out, not just passively providing funds. The notice spells out substantial federal involvement: NPS staff will help select projects, orient transit personnel to park resources, oversee assignments, provide technical assistance, train staff on safety and operational practices, and even distribute tools and equipment as needed. NPS will also provide a program coordinator to serve as a liaison, working closely with the recipient's coordinator and team leads on recruiting, interviewing, and recommending candidates. Beyond staffing and technical support, Glacier National Park will retain direct budget oversight and will apply quality control and quality assurance measures across the full transit operation, with the stated rationale that strong involvement is necessary to avoid overspending that could force service reductions and to ensure the park's policies and values remain the guiding framework for the partner's work.
The notice also justifies why the award is being made without full and open competition under Department of the Interior single-source policy (505 DM 2). NPS cites three specific criteria for noncompetitive award: an unsolicited proposal, a continuation of an existing activity where competition could harm continuity, and legislative intent reflected in the authorizing context and project decision documents. In practical terms, the explanation is that transit service is an integral mitigation commitment tied directly to the ongoing road rehabilitation effort, and interrupting or changing operators midstream could undermine service reliability, increase costs, or reduce the ability to meet mitigation goals during active construction seasons.
Flathead County is identified as the recipient largely due to its established capacity and local operating history. The county has operated Eagle Transit for roughly 25 years and is presented as having the experience, expertise, and flexibility needed to run a park transit system that must adapt to changing conditions, including construction phasing and shifting visitor demand. The notice also emphasizes that both Flathead County and the State of Montana have a strong interest in sustaining visitation to Glacier National Park because of the economic benefits tied to tourism. State funding is described as creating an opportunity to expand transportation options even beyond the park boundary, and the county has identified a need for additional vehicles to keep up with rapidly growing public transportation requirements in the region.
Administratively, the anticipated period of performance and overall agreement term run through December 14, 2021. The statutory authority cited is 54 U.S.C. Sections 101702(a). The NPS point of contact listed for the award is Tina Holland, Agreements Officer. While the public-facing announcement includes standard listing fields such as creation date and an original closing date, the key point is that this is informational rather than competitive: it serves as public notice that NPS intends to continue funding Flathead County to operate and manage Glacier-area transit as a mitigation tool during the Going-to-the-Sun Road rehabilitation, with NPS maintaining hands-on programmatic and financial oversight to keep service consistent, safe, and aligned with park priorities.Apply for NOIP17AC00048
- The Department of the Interior, National Park Service in the transportation sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "National Park Service- Glacier Transit Agreement" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.944.
- This funding opportunity was created on Nov 14, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Nov 25, 2016. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments.
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