notice of intent to award.pdf

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Determination for Issuing a Single Source Financial Assistance Award

Instructions: In accordance with Service policy 516 FW 6. lss11i11g Discretionary Grant and Cooperative Agreement Awards wit/lout Competition, complete this form to document the justification for issuing a single source grant or cooperative agreement award. This form must be signed by both a program representattve and the employee with signature authority for the award to be issued (see 516 FW 3, Signature A11t/Jority for Grant and Cooperative Agreement Awards). The completed and signed form must be maintained tn the official award file.

Recipient Name: Santa Barbara Botanic Garden

Project Title: Conservation of Salt Marsh Bird's-beak (Cordylanthus maritimus maritimus)

Program Contact: _D_e_n_is_e_ K_n_a_PP ___ ______________________ _

Select all criteria that aoolv (from 505 OM 2):

(1 ) Unsolicited Proposal: The proposed award 1s the result of an unsolicited apphcahon that represents a ./ unique or innovative idea, method, or approach that 1s not the subject of a current or planned award. but is found to be advantageous to program objectives.

(2} Continuation· The activity to be funded 1s necessary for the satisfactory completion of, or is a continuation of. an activity we are funding and holding a competition would have a significant adverse effect on continuing or completing the activity.

(3) Legislative Intent: The language in the applicable authorizing legislation or legislative history clearly indicates the intent of Congress to restrict the award to a particular recipient or purpose.

(4) Unique Qualifications: The applicant is uniquely qualified to perform the activity based on 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: Because of a compelling and unusual urgency, or substantial danger to health or safety, there is not enough time to follow adequate competitive procedures.

Explain below why competition for this award is not practical. As applicable, summarize the program legislative history, unique capabilities of the proposed recipient, and any cost-sharing contribution offered by the proposed recioient. Be brief and specific:

The Santa Barbara Botanic Garden (SBBG) is uniquely situated to serve as the local botanic garden that coordinates with the Center for Plant Conservation (CPC) to conserve salt marsh bird's-beak seeds in perpetuity. SBBG maintains permits to collect this species from both the US Fish and Wildlife Service and California Department of Fish and Wildlife. SBBG is committed to finding a cost-share donor to cover the full cost of CPC sponsorship.

I have determined that this project meets the requirements for a single source award and recommend that 11 be awarded to the rec1p1ent named above ogram Representative Sign d D te

~tephen P. Henry, Field Supervisor, VFWO Printed Name of Program Representative

I, as the Service employee with signature authority for this award under 516 FW 3, have reviewed this program recommendal1"{._n and fmd that Jeets the requirements for a

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Authorized S;gnator S•gn and Date ~~ Darrin Thome. Deputy, ARD Office , ES

Printed Name of S1gnator

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11/25/2013