FOA NWO-CESU-17-17 AFCEC BGEPA 06MAR2017.pdf

Funding Opportunity Announcement

AF INSTALLATIONS

Funding Agency : Funding Instrument: Cooperative Agreement

US Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District 1616 Capitol Ave Omaha, NE 68102

Funding Opportunity No: NWO-CESU-17-17 CFDA No: 12.632 Program Title: Legacy Resource Mgmt Program

Issue Date: 20170306 Application Due Date: 20170405 Overview:

BALD AND GOLDEN EAGLE PROTECTION ACT COMPLIANCE STRATEGY

The NFE shall provide updates to the 2012 Study of Golden Eagle Activity on Air Force Bases in the Western United States (USACE Project, 2012) through data consolidation from Air Force installations that currently have Golden Eagles, including Air Force Ranges. Specifically, the NFE shall provide assistance in consolidating, summarizing, historical data on Golden Eagle monitoring in order to develop a strategy on how the determine best management practices and/or strategies for Air Force installations to comply with Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act.

The NFE will also identify data gaps in installation Golden Eagle data and determine/identify the best possible method for filling these data gaps with eagle monitoring methods, such as, but not limited to GPS trackers, cellphone backpacks, Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV), visual, game cameras, remains found, and nest surveys or other innovative eagle monitoring methodology. The information from this effort will be used to develop strategy to assist installations with compliance with BGEPA and BGEPA incidental take permits requirements.

- Nellis AFB, NV

- Nellis Test and Training Range, NV

- Creech AFB, NV

- Barry M. Goldwater AF Range, AZ

- Hill AFB, UT

- Utah Test and Training Range, UT

- Mountain Home AFB, ID

- Saylor Creek Range, ID

- Juniper Butte Range, ID

- Vandenberg AFB, CA

- Edwards AFB, CA POP: 12 months

Estimated Total Funding: $ 379,146 Estimated Number of Awards: 1

Contents of Full Text Announcement

I. Funding Opportunity Description V. Application Review Information II. Award Information VI. Award Administration Information III. Eligibility Information VII. Agency Contacts IV. Application Information VIII. Other Information

Contact Information: Questions relating to Grants.gov including the registration process and system requirements should be directed to the Grants.gov Contact Center at 1-800-518-4726. For assistance with the requirements of this Funding Opportunity Announcement, please contact stephanie.a.rostermundt@usace.army.mil.

Instructions to Applicants:

The complete funding opportunity announcement, application forms, and instructions are available for download at Grants.gov.

Applications in response to this Funding Opportunity Announcement shall be submitted by the application due date. Applications may be submitted by mail, email, or via the internet through Grants.gov.

Applicants shall have a Dun and Bradstreet Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number, register with the Central Contract Registry (CCR), and if submitting application via the internet, register with Grants.gov.

See Section IV of the Funding Opportunity Announcement for complete application submission information.

mailto:stephanie.a.rostermundt@usace.army.mil

Section I: Funding Opportunity Description

BALD AND GOLDEN EAGLE PROTECTION ACT COMPLIANCE STRATEGY

Section II: Award Information

Cooperative Agreement; $379,146 Budget; 1 award; 12 month Period of Performance

Section III: Eligibility Information

Eligible Applicants – ALL MEMBERS OF THE CESU NETWORK (http://www.cesu.psu.edu/).

1. Cost Sharing – 100% USACE Funded

2. Other – n/a

Section IV: Application and Submission Information

1. Address to Request Application Package The complete funding opportunity announcement, application forms, and instructions are available for download at Grants.gov. USACE is not responsible for any loss of internet connectivity or for an applicant’s inability to access documents posted at the referenced website.

The administrative point of contact is Stephanie Rostermundt, 402-995-2083, Stephanie.A.Rostermundt@usace.army.mil

2. Content and Form of Application Submission All mandatory forms and any applicable optional forms must be completed in accordance with the instructions on the forms and the additional instructions below.

a. SF 424 - Application for Federal Assistance

b. SF 424 A – Budget Information for Non-Construction Programs

c. SF 424 B – Assurances – Non-Construction Programs

d. Program Narrative – Brief program description illustrating applicant’s ability to meet the goals and objectives described in Section I of the announcement.

3. Application shall be submitted NO LATER THAN 05 APRIL 2017

4. Submission Instructions Applications may be submitted e-mail and the internet.

a. E-mail:

Format all documents to print on Letter (8 ½ x 11”) paper. E-mail proposal to Stephanie.A.Rostermundt@usace.army.mil

b. Internet:

Applicants are required to submit proposals through Grants.gov. Applicants are responsible for ensuring that their Grants.gov proposal submission is received in its entirety. The Government bears no responsibility for data errors resulting from transmission of conversion processes associated with electronic submissions. The Government will bear no responsibility for delays in submissions due to technical difficulties at or with the Grants.gov website.

All applicants using Grants.gov to submit proposals must be registered and have and account with Grants.gov. It may take up to three weeks to complete Grants.gov registration. For more information on registration, go to http://www.grants.gov/ForApplicants.

mailto:Stephanie.A.Rostermundt@usace.army.mil http://www.grants.gov/ForApplicants

Section V: Application Review Information

1. Criteria The following criteria shall serve as the standard against which any response to this announcement will be evaluated.

a. Initial Review The Government will perform an initial review to determine that the applicant is (1) eligible in accordance with Section III of the announcement; (2) all information required by Section IV has been submitted; and (3) all mandatory requirements are satisfied.

b. Merit Review Technical Approach

c. Budget Review Meets budget

2. Review and Selection Process See above

3. Anticipated Award Date Announcement Issue Date: 20170306 Announcement Due Date: 20170405 Estimated Award Date: 20170413

Section VI: Award Administration Information

1. Award Notices Written notice of award will be given in conjunction with issuance of a cooperative agreement signed by a Grants Officer. The cooperative agreement will contain the effective date of the agreement, the period of performance, funding information, and all terms and conditions. The recipient is required to sign and return the document before work under the agreement commences. Work described in this announcement SHALL NOT begin without prior authorization from a Grants Officer.

2. Administrative Requirements The cooperative agreement issued as a result of this announcement is pursuant to the administrative requirements in 2 CFR 200 and DoDGARS.

3. Reporting

Omaha District POC listed below

Section VII: Agency Contact

Stephanie Rostermundt, Grants Specialist, Contracting Division USACE, Omaha District Tel: 402-995-2083

ATTN: CECT-NWO-E

1616 Capitol Ave Omaha, NE 68102 E-mail: Stephanie.A.Rostermundt@usace.army.mil

Section VIII: Other Information n/a