RF-102-Notice-of-Intent-To-Award-12-11.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

R15SS00004

Project Title Pueblo of Zuni NGWSP Participation

Recipient Pueblo of Zuni

Principal

Investigator /

Program Manager

Kurt E. Dongoske, RPA

Anticipated Federal

Amount $84,952.63

Cost Share none

Total Anticipated

Award Amount $84,952.63

New Award or

Continuation?

New Award

Anticipated Period of Performance 5 years

Award Instrument Grant

Statutory Authority Public Law 89-665 National Historic Preservation Act, as amended

CFDA # and Title 15.511 Cultural Resources Management

Single Source

Justification

Criteria Cited

(4) Unique Qualifications

Reclamation Point of Contact Ernest Rheaume

OVERVIEW

Zuni Cultural Resource Enterprise, on behalf of the Pueblo of Zuni, is requesting financial assistance from Reclamation for the purpose of fully and effectively participating in the programmatic agreement program associated with the Navajo Gallup Water Supply project

(NGWSP). The scope of work and budget described below represents the Zuni Cultural Resource

Enterprise’s (ZCRE) estimation of the level of work and support required to effectively represent the Pueblo of Zuni in the Navajo Gallup Water Supply Project’s programmatic agreement program.

RECIPIENT INVOLVEMENT

The scope of work presented is based on information provided to ZCRE from Reclamation regarding the level of participation effort anticipated for the next three (3) years for the Navajo

Gallup Water Supply Project. Reclamation determined that within the next 3 years approximately 25 reports associated with the programmatic agreement program for the NGWSP will be distributed to the workgroup participants for review and comment. ZCRE’s scope of work is therefore based on this estimate for review of and generation of comments on ten (10) reports per year.

Task 1. Report Review

Task 1a. ZCRAT Review

Task 2. Programmatic Agreement Workgroup Meeting Participation

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 Pueblo of Zuni has unique qualifications to perform these services. It is the only entity with the capabilities of conducting this work because it is for the Pueblo of Zuni’s benefit as a concurring party to the NGWSP PA. Only the Pueblo of Zuni can review cultural resource compliance documents produced as part of NGWSP and provide comments regarding specific

Zuni concerns regarding site eligibility recommendations and treatment plans.

STATUTORY AUTHORITY

Public Law 89-665 National Historic Preservation Act, as amended

National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, Pub L. 89-665, as amended; specifically Section

101(e)(B) The Secretary may also, in consultation with the appropriate State Historic

Preservation Officer, make grants or loans or both under this section to Indian tribes and to nonprofit organizations representing ethnic or minority groups for the preservation of their cultural heritage.