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Funding Opportunity Announcement

ARCHEOLOGICAL SUPPORT

FORT RILEY, KANSAS

Funding Agency :

Funding Instrument:

Cooperative Agreement

U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS

KANSAS CITY DISTRICT

601 E 12TH STREET, ROOM 647

KANSAS CITY, MO 64107

Funding Opportunity No: W912DQ-18-2-0005

CFDA No: 12.114

Program Title: Ft. Riley, Kansas Archeological Issue Date:

20180305 Application Due Date: 20180404

Overview:

SUMMARY OF WORK: The non-federal entity will perform the required program support to: to conduct and document inventory surveys and evaluations of archeological sites on the federal lands belonging to Fort Riley, and to prepare reports detailing the results of these surveys for submission to the Fort Riley Cultural Resources Archeologist.

BACKGROUND: Fort Riley currently consists of 101,733 acres and is designated as an active Installation Management Command (IMCOM) installation. Fort Riley is located in North Central Kansas, between Junction City and Manhattan in both Geary and Riley counties. The installation includes more than 973 prehistoric and historic archaeological sites, and has an active program in site reconnaissance, monitoring, and National Register of Historic Places eligibility assessment.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: All qualified, non-federal entities submitting funding requests that meet the requirements in the program description will be considered for this funding opportunity.

STATUTORY AUTHORITY: Title 16 U.S.C. Section 670c-1 provides, in part, that “[t]he Secretary of a military department may enter into cooperative agreements…with nongovernmental organizations” for the purposes of “[t]he maintenance and improvement of natural resources on, or to benefit natural and historic research on, military installations and State-owned National Guard installations.”

Estimated Total Funding:$260K per year Estimated Number of Awards: 1

Contents of Full Text Announcement A Funding Opportunity Description E Application Review Information B Award Information F Award Administration Information C Eligibility Information G Agency Contacts D Application Information H 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 Ms. Gwendolyn Miller by email at Gwendolyn.L.Miller@usace.army.mil or by phone at (816) 389-3665.

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 System of Award Management (SAM), and if submitting application via the internet, register with Grants.gov.

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

Section A: Program Description

1.0 Purpose of the Assistance Agreement

The objectives of the work to be performed under this cooperative agreement is to conduct and document inventory surveys and evaluations of archeological sites on the federal lands belonging to Fort Riley, and to prepare reports detailing the results of these surveys for submission to the Fort Riley Cultural Resources Archeologist.

2.0 Ft. Riley

Fort Riley currently consists of 101,733 acres and is designated as an active Installation Management Command (IMCOM) installation. Fort Riley is located in North Central Kansas, between Junction City and Manhattan in both Geary and Riley counties. The installation includes more than 973 prehistoric and historic archaeological sites, and has an active program in site reconnaissance, monitoring, and National Register of Historic Places eligibility assessment.

3.0 General Provisions

The Non-Federal Entity (NFE) shall support Fort Riley and stakeholders to include, but not limited to the Kansas State Historic Preservation Officer (SHPO).

The NFE Agreement Program Manager shall schedule visits to Fort Riley and conduct oversight as needed to ascertain that the Archeological Program Support is being implemented and appropriate technical assistance is being provided.

To perform the required work, the NFE shall provide all professional staff, support staff, and specialists necessary to plan, supervise, perform, and report the required technical assistance. The NFE shall furnish all labor, travel, transportation, fuel, supplies, computer equipment, and material necessary to perform the technical assistance. The NFE shall also provide adequate professional supervision to assure the accuracy, quality, and completeness of all work required under this agreement.

NFE staff providing assistance under this program description are assisting Fort Riley in carrying out official agency duties associated with the management of archaeological resources, and therefore are exempt from obtaining an Antiquities Permit per Section 5 of 32 CFR Part 229 - Protection of Archaeological Resources Uniform Regulations. However, the NFE shall meet all requirements necessary to carry out archaeological investigations under The Archaeological Resources Protection Act of 1979 (ARPA). These requirements include: professional qualifications, research design, research strategy, and standards in recording, reporting, and curation.

The tasks outlined below shall be supported by three full time equivalent (FTE) Archeological Program Support personnel at Fort Riley that will not exceed the 40-hour/week position requirement with the approved NFE F&A. NFE F&A includes the overhead and program management / reachback costs that are negotiated in the accepted budget.

4.0 Program Description

4.1 Task 1. Supervisory Archeologist/Curation Support

Minimum Requirements: personnel performing this task will have a PhD in anthropology or archeology and at least five years’ experience in Flint Hills, Kansas archeology and cultural resources management.

Task 1.1. The NFE shall provide supervisory archeologist support for archeological NFE team. Develop and implement survey, site evaluation projects, and emergency 106 responses.

Task 1.2. Perform archeological inventory surveys and site assessments in accordance with Sections 110 and 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act and 36 Code of Federal Regulations Part 800. This shall include, but not be limited to, pedestrian reconnaissance, shovel testing, excavation of test units, photographing of sites, production of site maps, and all necessary note taking to document field work. It will also include the production of reports detailing all work in accordance with standards set at Fort Riley, and in compliance with the guidelines set forth by the Kansas State Historic Preservation Officer (SHPO).

Task 1.3. The NFE shall analyze archeological artifacts and prepare for curation all records, artifacts, and other materials produced and/or recovered during this project. This preparation for curation shall be in compliance with the requirements specified in the document entitled Standards for Submission of Archaeological Materials maintained by the Fort Riley Collections Manager.

Task 1.4. Work with engineers, designers, planners, and trainers to evaluate construction and ground disturbing activities that are taking place on Fort Riley. Make recommendations that optimize project compliance with environmental laws. Document any cultural or environmentally relevant material inadvertently discovered during ground disturbance.

Task 1.5. Participate in outreach programming related to the Fort Riley Cultural Resources Management programs. These activities may include but are not limited to guiding field trips, speaking to school groups and community organizations, and developing outreach materials. Participate in intra-agency conferences. Present and discuss technical issues and applications with colleagues and representatives of other agencies and organizations.

4.2 Task 2. Archaeologist/Editorial Support (1 FTE)

Minimum Requirements: personnel performing this task will have at least a MA in anthropology or archeology and five years’ experience in Flint Hills Kansas archeology.

Task 2.1. Perform archeological inventory surveys and site assessments in accordance with Sections 110 and 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act and 36 Code of Federal Regulations Part 800. This shall include, but not be limited to, pedestrian reconnaissance, shovel testing, excavation of test units, photographing of sites, production of site maps, and all necessary note taking to document field work.

Task 2.2. Conduct laboratory analyses on artifacts recovered from archeological surveys and evaluations. Develop methodology specific to data interpretation for the production of site evaluation reports. Produce reports detailing all work in accordance with standards set at Fort Riley, and in compliance with the guidelines set forth by the Kansas State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO)

Task 2.3. Work with engineers, designers, planners, and trainers to evaluate construction and ground disturbing activities that are taking place on Fort Riley. Make recommendations that optimize project compliance with environmental laws. Perform format conversions into formats and media type provided by the Government. Document any cultural or environmentally relevant material inadvertently discovered during ground disturbance.

Task 2.4. Participate in outreach programming related to the Fort Riley Cultural Resources Management programs. These activities may include but are not limited to guiding field trips, speaking to school groups and community organizations, and developing outreach materials. Participate in intra-agency conferences. Present and discuss technical issues and applications with colleagues and representatives of other agencies and organizations.

4.3 Task 3. Archaeologist/GIS Support (1 FTE)

Minimum Requirements: personnel performing this task will have at least an MA in anthropology or archeology and four years of experience in Flint Hills,Kansas archeology and GIS.

Task 3.1. Perform archeological inventory surveys and site assessments in accordance with Sections 110 and 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act and 36 Code of Federal Regulations Part 800. This shall include, but not be limited to, pedestrian reconnaissance, shovel testing, excavation of test units, photographing of sites, production of site maps, and all necessary note taking to document field work. It will also include the production of reports detailing all work in accordance with standards set at Fort Riley, and in compliance with the guidelines set forth by the Kansas State Historic Preservation Officer.

Task 3.2. Perform GIS related duties in support of the Cultural Resources Program. Insure that all project data is recorded using the Geographical Positioning System (GPS) and ensuring that the data is converted into a format compatible with ESRI ArcGIS Version 10.4.1 on a Microsoft Windows 10 operating system. Also maintain the current ArcGIS data layers of all survey activity including updates and spatial analysis on all coverage’s such as, but not limited to, archeological survey, archeological site boundaries, and buried features as well as all attributes associated with these layers in the Fort Riley’s Cultural Resources Management GIS system, and import, create, and update digital data layers, creating and updating maps for the management of cultural resources, natural resources, and training lands, monitoring system performance, choosing and installing software and hardware, and performing periodic backups. Develop, compile, and/or manipulate remotely sensed multi-spectral data utilizing ARC/INFO or other GIS software. Develop, use, and manipulate a variety of data layers including but not limited to: US Geological Survey quadrangle mapping, soils, topography, training areas, ranges, and cultural resources.

Produce a variety of GIS products including, but not limited to, analysis, reports, maps, and other documentation of GIS analysis. Research and maintain up-to-date knowledge of developments in GPS and GIS technology suitable for publication in documents to be submitted to the Kansas State Historic Preservation Officer (SHPO). Evaluate technology for potential use, recommend use of new technology, and implement technology found to be justified. Ensure that GIS databases are collected, reported, and organized according to Federal regulations.

Task 3.3. Create scale maps of archeological sites. This will include being responsible for the collection of data using the Total Station, as well as downloading the data using the instrument compatible software and producing graphics suitable for publication in reports to be submitted to the Kansas SHPO.

Task 3.4. Work with engineers, designers, planners, and trainers to evaluate construction and ground disturbing activities that are taking place on Fort Riley. Make recommendations that optimize project compliance with environmental laws. Perform format conversions into formats and media type provided by the Government. Document any cultural or environmentally relevant material inadvertently discovered during ground disturbance.

Task 35. Participate in outreach programming related to the Fort Riley Cultural Resources Management programs. These activities may include but are not limited to guiding field trips, speaking to school groups and community organizations, and developing outreach materials. Participate in intra-agency conferences. Present and discuss technical issues and applications with colleagues and representatives of other agencies and organizations.

5.0 Period of Performance

This Cooperative Agreement will have a base period of performance and four (4) option years. The NFE will be given no more than 60 days from award of the base year to commence assistance under this cooperative agreement. All follow-on years’ assistance shall begin May 1 of the award year

Base Year: Shall begin 1 May 2018 and end 31 April 2019.

Year 2: Shall begin 1 May 2019 and end 31 April 2020.

Year 3: Shall begin 1 May 2020 and end 31 April 2021.

Year 4: Shall begin 1 May 2021 and end 31 April 2022 Year 5: Shall begin 1 May 2022 and end 31 April 2023

6.0 REPORTS/DELIVERABLES

The NFE shall provide all of the necessary data for preparation of all correspondence to meet consultation requirements of 36 Code of Federal Regulations Part 800 to the Fort Riley Cultural Resources Management Program. The NFE archeologists will produce a multiple site evaluation report.

The archeologists will, using professional archeological methods, survey between 400 to 1000 acres of un-surveyed property for Fort Riley. The archeologists will evaluate five archeological sites by conducting field examinations, analyzing data, cataloging any findings and writing a final report that describes their findings in the standard Fort Riley report format. Sites are determined by coordination with Garrison and ITAM for mission-essential training throughout the 101,000 acres of Fort Riley. The final report is due by 30 April 2019.

7.0 Assistance Agreement Costs

The written price proposal shall be rounded to whole dollars and will need to demonstrate the NFE’s costs to complete the required staffing and tasks described herein. A separate budget proposal should be prepared for each task in the program description. The budget proposal should be itemized and reflect specific cost elements (i.e. man-hours, labor costs, materials, equipment, overhead and fees) to complete each task. Any assumptions made in development of the budget should be documented.

The budget proposal to execute the work does not need to be overly complicated or detailed. We encourage straightforward budgets. The budget needs to show line items and F&A with a clear understanding that the NFE can provide the required position / technical assistance at Fort Riley.

8.0 Payments

The Government will fund the NFE up to the negotiated amount for performance under this agreement through cash advances on a quarterly basis. The NFE must request approval for any deviations from the approved budget or project scope or objective, and request prior approval in accordance with 2 CFR 200.308(c)(1) from the Grants Officer for certain budget and program plan revisions including if the need arises for additional Federal funds to complete the project.

The NFE shall submit a “Request for Advance or Reimbursement” (SF-270) for estimated quarterly costs to:

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers ATTN: CENWK-EC-DT/Payment Coordinator 601 East 12th Street, Room 505 Kansas City, MO 64106-2896

9.0 Authorizing Statute

Title 16 U.S.C. Section 670c-1 provides, in part, that “[t]he Secretary of a military department may enter into cooperative agreements…with nongovernmental organizations” for the purposes of “[t]he maintenance and improvement of natural resources on, or to benefit natural and historic research on, military installations and State-owned National Guard installations.”

10.0 CONTRACTOR FURNISHED PROPERTY AND SUPPLIES

The NFE shall provide vehicle support, a UTV, and laptop computer(s). The NFE may provide cellphone(s), GPS units, software and/or additional equipment as necessary to be used on Fort Riley in accordance with specifications made by the Environmental Division, DPW. The vehicle, UTV, and cell phone(s) will remain property of the NFE. The laptop computers, hand held tablets, GPS units, associated software, and other equipment will remain at Fort Riley after the conclusion of the project in accordance with 2 CFR 200.213.

11.0 GOVERNMENT FURNISHED EQUIPMENT

The Government will furnish the research participant with access to the Government LAN so that the research participant will have access to email, internet, and servers that contain the information necessary to complete their assigned tasks. The government shall also provide all other services, equipment, and guidance needed to complete the tasks.

12.0 Location or Work and Period of Performance

Proposed Location: Fort Riley, Kansas

13.0 Points of Contact (POCs)

The Technical POC (TPOC) for USACE is Ms. Kathy Baker. The TPOC for Fort Riley is Fiona Price.

Ms. Kathy Baker, PMP U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

PME-D

ATTN: CENWK-PME-D

601 E 12th St Kansas City, MO 64106 Phone: 816-500-7069 Email: kathy.t.baker@usace.army.mil

Fiona Price Archeologist Directorate of Public Works, Environmental Division, Conservation Branch Fort Riley, Kansas Fort Riley, KS 66442 Phone: 785-239-3110

DSN: 856

Email: fiona.k.price.civ@mail.mil

Section B: Federal Award Information

One Cooperative Agreement with estimated funding of $260,000 per year and 1 year period of performance with 4 optional years.

The Ft. Riley DPW government employees will be substantially involved in the agreement by providing oversight and task distribution to the agreement personnel. The NFE will collaborate with the government employees to accomplish Cultural Resource Program tasks. NFE's may be requested to advise the government on the best path forward on certain tasks and collaborate with the government on program decisions. NFE's may be requested to complete Section 106 compliance reports that will be approved by government officials before consultation with tribes and SHPO. Government employees will provide guidance, review completed work, and provide approval of agreement work.

Section C: Eligibility Information

1. Eligible Applicants – All qualified, non-federal entities submitting funding requests that meet the requirements in the program description will be considered for this funding opportunity.

2. Cost Sharing – The action will be 100% funded by USACE.

Section D: 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 David F. Miller (816)389-2258 David.F.Miller@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 – The program narrative should include a program description illustrating applicant’s ability to meet the goals and objectives described in Section A of the announcement. The narrative should provide an overview of the organization. The narrative should also describe the methods the applicant will use to monitor project progress and what accountability measures will be used to evaluate the project results.

e. Proposed Project Staff – Provide a biographical sketch of each key person who will be working on the project, including their relevant experience and particular qualifications for the proposed project.

f. Organization chart – Provide an organizational chart detailing the key personnel involved in performance and oversight of performance, including names and titles.

g. Past Performance Information – Applicant will submit examples of recent relevant experience to demonstrate ability to successfully and satisfactorily meet the requirement.

Applicants will provide information regarding why they believe any submitted past performance information is relevant to the current application. Experience is considered recent if it has been completed within five years from the due date for applications.

h. Budget narrative – Provide a budget narrative that justifies the direct costs for the proposed project. The budget narrative should discuss the necessity, reasonableness, and allocability of all proposed costs. Applicants should provide a copy of either their latest indirect cost agreement or state their indirect cost rate. The narrative should identify resources and needs required for the proposed project, including equipment, facilities, and training among others.

3. Complete applications shall be received by our office NO LATER THAN April 4, 2018 at 1600 local time. For emailed applications, an acknowledgement of receipt will be sent by email. For mailed applications, acknowledgement of receipt will be provided to the point of contact upon receipt.

If any portion of a proposal received by our office electronically is unreadable, the grants officer will notify the offeror and permit the offeror to resubmit the unreadable portion of the application.

The method and time for resubmission will be prescribed by the grants officer after consultation with the offeror. The resubmission shall be considered as if it were received at the date and time of the original unreadable submission for the purpose of determining timeliness, provided the offeror complies with the time and format requirements for resubmission prescribed by the grants officer.

Offerors are responsible for submitting applications so as to reach our office by the application deadline

Any application that is received by our office after the exact time specified for receipt of applications is “late” and will not be considered unless it is received before award is made, the grants officer determines that accepting the late application would not unduly delay the acquisition; and—

-If it was transmitted by email, it was received at the initial point of entry to the Government infrastructure not later than 5:00 p.m. one working day prior to the date specified for receipt of applications; or -There is acceptable evidence to establish that it was received by our office and was under the Government’s control prior to the time set for receipt of applications; or -It was the only application received.

Acceptable evidence to establish the time of receipt at our office includes the time/date stamp of the Bolling Federal Building mailroom on the application wrapper, other documentary evidence of receipt maintained by the mailroom, or oral testimony or statements of Government personnel.

If an emergency or unanticipated event interrupts normal Government processes so that applications cannot be received at the Government office designated for receipt of applications by the exact time specified, and urgent Government requirements preclude amendment of the closing date, the time specified for receipt of applications will be deemed to be extended to the same time of day specified in the solicitation on the first work day on which normal Government processes resume.

Applications may be withdrawn by written notice at any time before award.

The grants officer will promptly notify any offeror if its application was received late, and will inform the offeror whether its application will be considered.

4. Submission Instructions

Applications may be submitted by mail or e-mail. Choose ONE of the following submission methods:

a. Mail one unbound copy of your complete proposal to:

US Army Corps of Engineers, Kansas City District Attn: David F. Miller 601 E 12th Street, Room 647 Kansas City, MO 64106

b. E-mail:

Format all documents to print on Letter (8 ½ x 11”) paper. E-mail applications to David.F.Miller@usace.army.mil

Section E: Application Review Information

1. Review and Selection Process

Timely applications will be evaluated in accordance with the process outlined below.

a. Initial Review

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

b. Merit Review

(i) Each eligible application will be evaluated by a federal awarding technical team based on the following criteria utilizing the adjectival ratings listed above in Section E, Paragraph 1 and ranked in order from most-highly rated to least. These criteria are listed in decreasing order of weight.

- Management (heavyweight criterion) – Applicant demonstrates how internal quality controls will take place and accounting or bookkeeping procedures as well as the organizational structure for performance and oversight of the program description (Section A).

- Qualifications of Key Personnel (middleweight criterion) – Applicant demonstrates the qualification for personnel who will be working on the requirement. Resumes or qualifications statements may be submitted for key personnel. NOTE: The recipient must receive prior approval from the Grants Officer listed in Section G for any changes in key personnel during the life of the agreement.

- Technical Merit (lightweight criterion) – Applicant demonstrates how performance of the program description (Section A) will be accomplished.

(ii) Each merit review criteria will be rated with the following descriptions:

- Exceeds – Exceeds the program support requirements listed in Section A

- Meets – Meets the program support requirements listed in Section A

- Does Not Meet – Does not meet the program support requirements listed in Section A

c. Budget Review

Each qualified application budget will be evaluated as described below:

- Cost Reasonableness – Cost analysis will be conducted to determine if the applicant’s budget is reasonable and realistic with allocable and allowable costs and if the applicant demonstrates the ability to comply with all financial regulatory requirements and financial reporting.

d. Pre-award risk survey

A pre-award risk survey will be conducted to determine the qualification of the applicant and to determine if the level of risk of the most highly ranked applicant is too high to allow for award of a federal assistance agreement, if the risk is such that special terms and conditions are necessary to mitigate risk, or if the risk is low enough to award without any special terms and conditions. The Government will review for each applicant the following:

-Single Audit Act audit (if applicable) -FAPIIS Report

-Dun & Bradstreet Report -SAM Exclusions (EPLS)

-Past Performance – Past performance information will be reviewed to determine the applicant’s probability of meeting the program description requirements.

2. Anticipated Award Date

Announcement Issue Date: March 5, 2018 Announcement Due Date: April 4, 2018 Estimated Award Date: April 20, 2018

Section F: Federal 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

i) The cooperative agreement issued as a result of this announcement is pursuant to the administrative requirements in 2 CFR 200.

ii) Governing Regulations: This agreement will be administered in accordance with, and recipients shall comply with, the applicable requirements of the Defense Grant and Agreement Regulatory System (DGARS), in particular Chapter XI of Title 2, Code of Federal Regulations and Chapter I, Subchapter C of Title 32, Code of Federal Regulations, commonly referred to as the Department of Defense Grant and Agreement Regulations (DoDGARs). Currently, Parts 32 and 33 of the DoDGARs are being revised. In the interim, 2 C.F.R. Part 200 "Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards" replaces Parts 32 and 33 in accordance with 2 C.F.R.

Part 1103.

iii) Order of Precedence: In the event of a conflict between the terms of this agreement and other governing documents, the conflict shall be resolved by giving precedence in descending order as follows: (1) The DoDGARs found at Chapter xi of Title 2; Code of Federal Regulations including 2 CFR Part 200, (2) the articles of this agreement, and (3) the attachments to this cooperative agreement.

3. Reporting

See deliverable information in the program description.

The following forms shall be utilized to meet 2 C.F.R. part 200 reporting requirements

iv) Bi-annual reporting

Reporting period Report Due Date

1May to 31Oct 30Nov 1Nov to 31Apr 31May

(1) SF-425 Federal Financial Report

(2) Progress reports

v) Annual Reporting

Reporting period Report Due Date

1May to 30Apr 31May

(1) SF-428 Tangible Personal Property Report

(a) SF-428 A – Annual Report (reporting Federally-owned property)

(b) SF-428 B – Final Report

(c) SF-428 C – Disposition Request

(2) RPSR – Real Property Status Report (if applicable)

(a) RPSP Attachment A – General Reporting

(b) RPSR Attachment B – Request to Acquire, Improve or Furnish

(c) RPSR Attachment C – Disposition Request

(3) Recipient shall submit an annual inventory report to the Government listing all federally owned property in their custody.

Section G: Federal Awarding Agency Contact

Gwendolyn Miller, Grants Officer, Contracting Division USACE, NWK District Tel: 816-389-3665 601 E 12th Street, Room 647 E-mail: Gwendolyn.L.Miller@usace.army.mil Kansas City, MO 64106

Section H: Other Information

1. Optional periods of performance

(a) The Government may extend the term of this cooperative agreement by written notice to the NFE within 2 weeks of the expiration of the period of performance; provided that the Government gives the NFE a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least 30 days before the cooperative agreement expires. The preliminary notice does not commit the Government to an extension.

(b) If the Government exercises this option, the extended cooperative agreement shall be considered to include this option clause.

(c) The total duration of this cooperative agreement, including the exercise of any options under this clause, shall not exceed 5 years.