R14SS00016-Notice-of-Intent-To-Award-12-11-Peralta.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 R14SS00016

Project Title Peralta Riverside Drain

Recipient Pueblo of Isleta

Principal Investigator /

Program Manager

Cord Everetts (505) 462-3619

Anticipated Federal

Amount $127,631

Cost Share 0

Total Anticipated Award

Amount $127,631

New Award or

Continuation?

New

Anticipated Period of

Performance 18 Months

Award Instrument Grant

Statutory Authority PL 108-7

CFDA # and Title 15.519

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 project work is located on the Pueblo of Isleta, the local Pueblo farming community will be assisted by these repairs to the Outfall. Pueblo has process for procurement actions.

Reclamation Point of

Contact Cord Everetts

OVERVIEW

Project Purpose is to assist the Pueblo of Isleta in repairing the Ranchitos subsurface drainage outfall into the Upper Peralta Riverside Drain (Outfall) has collapsed.

Project is located at the Ranchitos subsurface drainage outfall into the Upper Peralta Riverside

Drain (Outfall) is located in the county of Valencia, State of New Mexico, USA on the Pueblo of

Isleta. To locate the Outfall travel south from the intersection of I25 and State Highway 46 approximate 6 miles, then turn on to Toby Lane and travel west approximately 1.4, then turn north approximately 0.1 mile, UTM coordinates: North 34°52’21.5” and West 106°42’52.2”.

RECIPIENT INVOLVEMENT

The Pueblo of Isleta key elements of involvement under this award will be the following:

Coordinate with Reclamation on preparing the statement of work and proposed costs associated with the work being funded under this award.

Prepare specifications and requirements for an A&E Design-Build contract to repair the

Outfall.

Pueblo to provide oversight of A&E contractor and budget.

Pueblo will provide a copy of the final “As-Built” drawings for the Outfall repairs to

Reclamation.

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 unique qualifications for this single source award to Pueblo of Isleta is justified due to the repair to the subsurface drain Outfall will improve fields for Pueblo farmers. The funding provided within this document will support the Pueblo’s efforts to hire an A&E Design-Build contractor to repair the outfall.

The work is being done on the Pueblo of Isleta so any contractors will have to be approved by them. The Isleta will be doing the contracting for this work.

STATUTORY AUTHORITY

Public Law 108-7 Indian Tribal Resource Development - In order to increase opportunities for

Indian tribes to develop, manage, and protect their water resources, in fiscal year 2003 and thereafter, the secretary of the Interior, acting through the Commissioner of the Bureau of

Reclamation, is authorized to enter into grants and cooperative agreements with any Indian tribe, institution of higher education, national Indian organization or tribal organization pursuant to 31

U.S.C. 6301-6308. Nothing in this Act is intended to modify or limit the provisions of the Indian

Self Determination Act (25U.S.C. 45 et seq.).