r13ss40002.pdf

Bureau of Reclamation Form, RF-102 12-2011

NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD

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

ABSTRACT

Funding Announcement R13SS40002

Project Title Hopi Participation in the Glen Canyon Dam Adaptive Management Program

Recipient Hopi Tribe Principal Investigator / Program Manager

Mr. Mike Yates 100 Main Street Kykotsmovi AZ 86039

Anticipated Federal Amount $475,000

Cost Share 0 Total Anticipated Award Amount $475,000

New Award or Continuation? New Award

Anticipated Period of Performance September 30, 2017

Award Instrument Grant Agreement Statutory Authority Public Law 89-655 National Historic Preservation Act, as amended.

CFDA # and Title 15.511 Cultural Resources Management Single Source Justification Criteria Cited

(4)Unique Qualifications – The applicant is uniquely qualified to 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;

Reclamation Point of Contact Melynda Roberts, Grants Specialist, (801) 524-3727, mroberts@usbr.gov

OVERVIEW

The Glen Canyon Dam Adaptive Management Program (GCDAMP) was established for the long-term preservation and management of the cultural and natural resources of the Grand Canyon in accord with the Grand Canyon Protection Act of 1992 (GCPA) and the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 as amended (NHPA). As a component of the GCDAMP, the Bureau of Reclamation, Upper Colorado River Region (Reclamation) is in the process of complying with Section 106 of the NHPA. Reclamation has determined that its operation of Glen Canyon Dam under the 1996 Record of Decision (36 CFR 88.16y) is an undertaking that might result in changes to the character of downstream historic properties. To facilitate compliance, a Programmatic Agreement (PA) was entered into by Reclamation, the Western Region and Rocky Mountain Region of the National Park Service (NPS), the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, the Arizona State Historic Preservation Officer, the Hopi Tribe, the Hualapai Tribe, the Navajo Nation, the Havasupai Tribe, the Zuni Pueblo, and the Kaibab Paiute Consortium. The GCDAMP, GCPA, NHPA, and PA all contain language mandating consultation with concerned Native American Tribes, for the identification, evaluation, and treatment of historic properties of significance to these Native American Tribes. The Hopi Tribe will participate in the process to identify, evaluate, monitor, and equally participate in the long-term management of all historic properties, sacred areas, and locations of traditional Hopi cultural use that are within the area affected by the operations of Glen Canyon Dam. Since 1994 the Hopi Tribe has been a Consulting signatory to the PA that specifically delineates the responsibilities of the Bureau of Reclamation. The Tribe’s participation in the GCDAMP is essential to ensuring that the tribal values are represented at the various program functions and to ensure effective government-to-government consultation on federal undertakings that may affect resources important to the Tribe.

RECIPIENT INVOLVEMENT

The Hopi Tribe will participate in the process to identify, evaluate, monitor, and equally participate in the long-term management of all historic properties, sacred areas, and locations of traditional Hopi cultural use that are within the area affected by the operations of Glen Canyon Dam.

RECLAMATION INVOLVEMENT

No substantial involvement on the part of Reclamation is anticipated for the successful completion of the objectives to be funded by this award. It is anticipated that Reclamation’s involvement will consist of standard federal stewardship responsibilities such as monitoring project performance, technical assistance at the request of the recipient, etc.

SINGLE-SOURCE JUSTIFICATION

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

SINGLE SOURCE POLICY REQUIREMENTS

Department of the Interior Policy (505 DM 2) requires a written justification which explains why competition is not practicable for each single-source award. The justification must address one or more of the following criteria as well as discussion of the program legislative history, unique capabilities of the proposed recipient, and cost-sharing contribution offered by the proposed recipient, as applicable.

In order for an assistance award to be made without competition, the award 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 the award to a particular recipient of purpose;

(4) Unique Qualifications – The applicant is uniquely qualified to 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.

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

(4) UNIQUE QUALIFICATIONS

Single Source Justification Description:

The Hopi Tribe provides information on their religious and cultural values to the Grand Canyon Dam Adaptive Management Program for consideration in dam operations and actions in the Grand Canyon that may affect these resources. The Hopi Tribe is the only entity that can provide this information because it is unique to their cultural and mostly unknown to outside sources.

STATUTORY AUTHORITY

Public Law 89-655 National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended (P.L. 102-575);

specifically Section 101(e) which allows the Secretary in consultation with the appropriate SHPO, to enter into grants to Indian tribes for the preservation of their cultural heritage.