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Award DataDescription
1. Single Source Justification CriteriaUnique Qualifications
2. Recipient or Type(s) of Eligible RecipientsPacific States Marine Fisheries Commission
3. Award Amount$567,464.00
4. Overview - Specific or GenericThis is a notice of intent to award Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission (PSMFC) up to $567,464 under justification 505 DM2.14 (B4). The Water Resources Development Act of 1976, Public Law 94-587 and Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act, 16 U.S.C. 661-666 authorizes and directs the US Fish & Wildlife Service, Lower Snake River Compensation Plan Office (LSRCP) to work with other State and Federal agencies, Indian tribes to develop and implement a program to evaluate survival and harvest of fish release on the lower Snake River. PSMFC is uniquely qualified as they work within the LSRCP facilities in the state Idaho.
5. FWS Point of ContactMargaret Anderson, 208-378-5299, margaret_m_anderson@fws.gov

This form may be used for each award or an entire program that meets one or more of the critieria specified in 505 DM 2.14. The completed form must be posted to Grants.gov under "Full Announcement" along with the funding opportunity announcement and an application package (an SF-424 Face Sheet is all that is necessary).

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Instructions Instructions

1. Cite the portion(s) of 505 DM 2.14 that is the basis for justifying award without competition.
2. Name of the recipient or Type(s) of potential recipient(s) eligible to apply to the program.
3. Provide the total award amount, including Federal and cost share/match
4. Provide a succinct (1-2 paragraphs) summary of the project project including location, if part of a larger project or effort; a brief background, citing the legislative authority under which assistance is provided; the need and/or problem this project is designed to address; etc. Although Departmental policy specifies that the written justification must include cost-sharing contribution offered by the proposed recipient, this element appears in the award document and does not need to be re-stated in the Notice of Intent (NOI). or Provide a more generic summary if the NOI is for an entire program.
5. Name, telephone, and email address for the person who posted the Notice of Intent to Grants.gov or in the Federal Register.

Department of the Interior Single Source Policy Requirements

Department of the Interior policy (505 DM 2.14) requires a written justification which explains why competition is not practicable for the single source award. The justification must address one or more of the following criteria and be cited using the numbering parallel to the policy as presented below.

In order for the assistance program/award to be made without competition, it 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 award to a particular recipient or purpose.
(4) Unique Qualifications - The applicant is uniquely qualified ro 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.

As specified in 505 DM 2.10 B., the grant agreement will set forth the respective rights and obligations of the parties in such areas as project performance and management, partial or total termination of work, changes in the scope of work, period of performance, application of funding and resources, title to property, records maintenance and access, liability, etc. If the proposed award is a cooperative agreement, then a clear statement of agency and recipient involvement must be provided.

Grants.gov Announcement
The Grants.gov announcement for discretionary funding opportunities should state one of the following conditions:
No substantial involvement on the part of the Service is anticipated for the successful completion of the objectives to be funded. It is anticipated that the Service's involvement will consist of standard Federal stewardship responsibilities, such as monitoring project perforamcne, technical assistance at the request of the recipient, etc.
Substantial involvement on the part of the Service is anticipated for the successful completion of the objectives to be funded. In particular, the Service will be responsible for the following: {Identify activities/responsibilities that constitute substantial involvement (refer to 505 DM 2.9 B.)
The statement specifying substantial involvement should be incorporated into the award document.

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