afrp1102 notice of intent cosumnes du.xlsx

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Attached to: Cosumnes River Cougar Wetland Restoration Project
Opportunity number: AFRP1102
Issued by: Department of the Interior

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Award Data	Description
1. Single Source Justification Criteria	505 DM 2.14, B(2): continuation of an activity presently being funded, B(3) legislative intent, and B(4): unique qualifications (technical expertise).
2. Recipient or Type(s) of Eligible Recipients	Ducks Unlimited (DU)
3. Award Amount	100,000
4. Overview - Specific or Generic	USFWS intends to award Ducks Unlimited (DU) a single source grant in accordance with Section 3407(e) of the Central Valley Project Improvement Act (CVPIA). The Stockton Office of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), Anadromous Fish Restoration Program (AFRP) will provide $100,000 to the Cougar Wetland Project (Project) team through the Western Regional Office of Ducks Unlimited (DU) to fund assessment, permitting and design activities related to the restoration of Cougar Wetland within the Cosumnes River Preserve for the purpose of connecting historic tidal sloughs to the mainstem Cosumnes River and providing tidal wetland habitat to juvenile Chinook salmon, steelhead, and other fish species.

The funding provided at this time does not obligate the USFWS or AFRP to commit any future funds to this effort. The AFRP will assist project partners to secure future funding required to implement the project when appropriate. DU will oversee this funding and work with project partners to complete the assessment, permitting, and final design portions of this project and acquire additional funds to complete this phase, if needed. The AFRP will continue to provide expertise to the project team through the completion of all phases of this project.

The purpose of this funding is to assist the Project team in completing the assessment, permitting, and design phase of this project. The final implementation of this project will help meet the AFRP’s objectives of 1) improving habitat for all life stages of anadromous fish through provision of flows of suitable quality, quantity, and timing, and improved physical habitat; 2) collecting fish population, health, and habitat data to facilitate evaluation of restoration actions; and 3) involving partners in the implementation and evaluation of restoration actions.

USFWS intends to award a single source grant because the award supports the continuation of ongoing work and because the Project team and DU are uniquely qualified to accomplish these activities due to technical expertise in designing and implementing tidal wetland restoration that benefits anadromous and native fish. DU funded and has completed the initial site assessment and 10% engineering design. Additionally, DU has organized and facilitated meetings of the Project team. This grant is being made in accordance with Department of the Interior Policy 505 DM 2.14, which states that a single source award is appropriate in these circumstances—B(2): continuation of an activity presently being funded, B(3) legislative intent, and B(4): unique qualifications (technical expertise).

DU is uniquely qualified to oversee the completion of this phase of the Project based on their ability to design and implement wetland restoration projects that benefit anadromous and native fish. Additionally, DU is a landowner and member of the multi-agency team that jointly manages the Cosumnes River Preserve.

5. FWS Point of Contact Donald Ratcliff, Donald_Ratcliff@fws.gov or Dwight Luginbill, Grants/Agreements Assistant at telephone 209-946-6400 x340; fax 209-946-6355; email dwight_luginbill@fws.gov.

This form may be used for each award or an entire program that meets one or more of the critieria specified in 505 DM 2.14. The completed form must be posted to Grants.gov under "Full Announcement" along with the funding opportunity announcement and an application package (an SF-424 Face Sheet is all that is necessary).

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Instructions Instructions

1. Cite the portion(s) of 505 DM 2.14 that is the basis for justifying award without competition.

2. Name of the recipient or Type(s) of potential recipient(s) eligible to apply to the program.

3. Provide the total award amount, including Federal and cost share/match

4. Provide a succinct (1-2 paragraphs) summary of the project project including location, if part of a larger project or effort; a brief background, citing the legislative authority under which assistance is provided; the need and/or problem this project is designed to address; etc. Although Departmental policy specifies that the written justification must include cost-sharing contribution offered by the proposed recipient, this element appears in the award document and does not need to be re-stated in the Notice of Intent (NOI). or Provide a more generic summary if the NOI is for an entire program.

5. Name, telephone, and email address for the person who posted the Notice of Intent to Grants.gov or in the Federal Register.

Department of the Interior Single Source Policy Requirements

Department of the Interior policy (505 DM 2.14) requires a written justification which explains why competition is not practicable for the single source award. The justification must address one or more of the following criteria and be cited using the numbering parallel to the policy as presented below.

In order for the assistance program/award to be made without competition, it 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 award to a particular recipient or purpose.

(4) Unique Qualifications - The applicant is uniquely qualified ro 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.

As specified in 505 DM 2.10 B., the grant agreement will set forth the respective rights and obligations of the parties in such areas as project performance and management, partial or total termination of work, changes in the scope of work, period of performance, application of funding and resources, title to property, records maintenance and access, liability, etc. If the proposed award is a cooperative agreement, then a clear statement of agency and recipient involvement must be provided.

Grants.gov Announcement

The Grants.gov announcement for discretionary funding opportunities should state one of the following conditions:

No substantial involvement on the part of the Service is anticipated for the successful completion of the objectives to be funded. It is anticipated that the Service's involvement will consist of standard Federal stewardship responsibilities, such as monitoring project perforamcne, technical assistance at the request of the recipient, etc.

Substantial involvement on the part of the Service is anticipated for the successful completion of the objectives to be funded. In particular, the Service will be responsible for the following: {Identify activities/responsibilities that constitute substantial involvement (refer to 505 DM 2.9 B.)

The statement specifying substantial involvement should be incorporated into the award document.

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