BOR-LC-19-N013.pdf

Notice of Intent to Award Template (03/2019)

NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD

This notice is not a request for applications. This provides public notice of the Bureau of Reclamation’s intention to fund the following project activities without full and open competition.

OPPORTUNITY

NUMBER

BOR-LC-19-N013

PROJECT TITLE Navajo Nation Generation Station (NGS) Economic Study RECIPIENT Northern Arizona University

ANTICIPATED

FEDERAL AMOUNT

$100,000.00

STATUTORY

AUTHORITY

Section 9509, Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009, (Public Law 111-11)

CFDA NUMBER 15.560 SECURE Water Act – Research Agreements

RECLAMATION

POINT OF CONTACT

Nathalie Washington 702-293-8436 nwashington@usbr.gov

SUMMARY OF

PROJECT

ACTIVITIES

Activities to be completed:

1. Project Management and Stakeholder input.

2. Create a baseline of current economic conditions specific to the contribution made by NGS and Kayenta Mine Complex.

3. Complete an inventory and assessment of existing economic development, capital improvement and land-use plans.

4. Complete an inventory of existing, and assessment of available, funding resources from Federal, State, Tribal, County, Foundations and private entities.

5. Identify currently funded and proposed Federal, State, Tribal, County and private construction projects in areas of infrastructure development (roads, water power, housing, schools, hospitals, irrigation, wells, etc.).

6. Identify and characterize the labor force.

7. Summarize a listing of available and projected job opportunities across Federal, State, local, Tribal and private employers.

8. Develop a 2-year strategic plan including a matrix of elements from review/synthesis of all other plans, including identifying investment or other resource requirements;

policy changes that would enable economic development; and other infrastructure that would enable economic development that may not be included elsewhere.

SELECTION

JUSTIFICATION

Reclamation did not solicit full and open competition for this award based on the following criteria:

The Center for American Indian Economic Development (CAIED) at Northern Arizona University (NAU) has an extensive history of working with northeastern Arizona tribes, counties and local communities. The CAIED specialized staff has worked directly with stakeholders impacted by the Navajo Generating Station (NGS) operations for the past 5 years. The CAIED has participated in numerous tribal, county, and local forums engaged in economic impact analysis and strategic planning as part of a continuous effort to address potential impacts from NGS. In addition, NAU has participated in the formulation of the 2013 NGS Technical Working Group Agreement in coordination with the National Renewable Energy Laboratory. The ongoing activities and specific understanding of the economic issues surrounding NGS, Navajo and Hopi Economic Development Strategic Planning and local/regional government is a unique and highly developed resource to complete this Economic Study.

Notice of Intent to Award Template (03/2019)

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AUTHORIZATION OF NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD

SIGNATURES

RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL BY GRANTS OFFICER:

Name: Diana Blake

Date:

APPROVED BY MERIT OFFICIAL:

Name: Meagan Fyffe

Date:

DIANA

BLAKE

Digitally signed by

DIANA BLAKE

Date: 2019.04.25 08:02:01 -07'00'

Digitally signed by

MEAGAN FYFFE

Date: 2019.05.08 07:19:55 -07'00'