Opportunity Information: Apply for 8USFWSIM 1005
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- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Design Strategic Approach to Mgmt of Invasive Plants on NWRS" and is now available to receive applicants.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 30, 2011 and posted on Jun 30, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 14, 2011. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $90,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $90,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- There is not an application process for the Designing a Strategic Approach to the Management of Invasive Plants for the National Wildlife Refuge System project. This is a notice of intent to award Utah State University a single source agreement of 90,000 under justification 505 DM 2.14 (B4).
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Opportunity Summary:
The funding opportunity titled "Design Strategic Approach to Mgmt of Invasive Plants on NWRS" is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) initiative focused on improving how invasive plant species are assessed and managed across lands within the National Wildlife Refuge System (NWRS). The core purpose of the project is to help the agency move toward a more consistent, strategic, and decision-driven approach to invasive plant management by creating practical methods and tools that refuge staff can use to evaluate conditions, set priorities, and guide actions.
The work described centers on reviewing, evaluating, and synthesizing existing invasive plant assessment protocols and tools that are already in use (either within parts of the refuge system or in related natural resource programs). Rather than starting from scratch, the project is meant to identify what is already available, determine what works well, what does not, and what is missing, and then use that combined knowledge to produce a unified protocol and an accompanying suite of decision-support tools tailored specifically to NWRS needs. In practice, this implies a strong emphasis on standardization and usability: the final products are expected to be applicable across many refuges and habitat types while still being realistic for field staff to implement.
A key feature of the opportunity is the collaborative nature of the work. USFWS staff are expected to work closely with the selected partner throughout development of the protocol and tools, suggesting an iterative process that includes frequent coordination, refinement based on agency feedback, and alignment with USFWS priorities and operational constraints. The overall end state is a strategic framework that helps refuges make better choices about invasive plant management, likely including guidance on assessment methods, prioritization criteria, and structured decision-making that can support planning and resource allocation.
Administratively, this announcement is a discretionary opportunity using a Cooperative Agreement as the funding instrument type, categorized under Natural Resources. The total estimated funding is $90,000, with an award ceiling of $90,000 and an expectation of a single award. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement. The opportunity was posted and created on June 30, 2011, with a closing date of July 14, 2011, and an archive date of August 13, 2011.
Eligibility is unusual compared to open competitions because the notice specifies that there is not an application process for this project. Instead, it is a notice of intent to make a single-source award to Utah State University in the amount of $90,000, justified under departmental justification language referenced as 505 DM 2.14 (B4). In other words, the agency is signaling that it intends to fund a specific partner directly rather than solicit proposals from the broader public.
For access issues or questions about the announcement, the listed point of contact is Giselle Block, Inventory and Monitoring Specialist, reachable at 916-531-6546. The notice also emphasizes that the issuance and administration of any contract actions (including modifications or change orders) and performance of the work are controlled exclusively within the government contracting framework, reinforcing that the government retains formal authority over contractual decisions and execution.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is the title of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Design Strategic Approach to Mgmt of Invasive Plants on NWRS."
2) Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
The opportunity is offered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS).
3) What lands or program areas does this project focus on?
The work is focused on lands within the National Wildlife Refuge System (NWRS).
4) What is the main purpose of the project?
The purpose is to improve how invasive plant species are assessed and managed across NWRS by helping USFWS move toward a more consistent, strategic, and decision-driven approach. The project aims to produce practical methods and tools that refuge staff can use to evaluate conditions, set priorities, and guide management actions.
5) What problem is the project trying to solve?
The project is intended to address inconsistency and lack of standardization in invasive plant assessment and management approaches. It supports development of a unified protocol and decision-support tools so that invasive plant management decisions are more systematic and comparable across refuges and habitat types, while remaining feasible for field staff to implement.
6) What types of activities are included in the scope of work?
The work centers on reviewing, evaluating, and synthesizing existing invasive plant assessment protocols and tools already in use (within parts of the refuge system or in related natural resource programs). The project is designed to identify what is available, determine what works well and what does not, identify gaps, and then use those findings to develop a unified protocol and an accompanying suite of NWRS-tailored decision-support tools.
7) Is the project expected to create a brand-new assessment system from scratch?
No. The description emphasizes building from what already exists. The intent is to evaluate and synthesize current protocols and tools, determine strengths/weaknesses and missing elements, and then create a unified approach tailored to NWRS needs.
8) What are the expected deliverables or end products?
Based on the notice, the expected outcomes include a unified invasive plant assessment protocol and a suite of decision-support tools designed for NWRS use. The end state described is a strategic framework that supports assessment methods, prioritization criteria, and structured decision-making that can inform planning and resource allocation for invasive plant management.
9) Who is expected to use the final protocol and tools?
The products are intended to be usable by refuge staff within NWRS, with an emphasis on practicality and field implementation.
10) How will USFWS be involved during the project?
The opportunity highlights a collaborative approach in which USFWS staff work closely with the selected partner throughout development of the protocol and tools. This suggests an iterative process with frequent coordination, refinement based on agency feedback, and alignment with USFWS priorities and operational constraints.
11) What category is this opportunity listed under?
The opportunity is categorized under Natural Resources.
12) What funding instrument will be used?
The funding instrument type is a Cooperative Agreement.
13) Is this a discretionary grant opportunity?
Yes. The notice identifies it as a discretionary opportunity.
14) How much funding is available?
The total estimated funding is $90,000.
15) What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is $90,000.
16) How many awards does USFWS expect to make?
The notice indicates an expectation of a single award.
17) Is cost sharing or matching funds required?
No. The notice states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
18) What are the posting, closing, and archive dates listed for this opportunity?
The opportunity was posted and created on June 30, 2011. The closing date is July 14, 2011, and the archive date is August 13, 2011.
19) Is there an open application process for this opportunity?
No. The notice specifies that there is not an application process for this project.
20) If there is no application process, what is this notice used for?
It serves as a notice of intent to make a single-source award. In other words, USFWS is signaling that it intends to fund a specific partner directly rather than soliciting proposals from the broader public.
21) Who is the intended recipient of the single-source award?
The notice states USFWS intends to make a single-source award to Utah State University.
22) What is the intended single-source award amount?
The stated amount for the intended single-source award is $90,000.
23) What justification is referenced for the single-source approach?
The notice references departmental justification language cited as 505 DM 2.14 (B4).
24) Who can be contacted for access issues or questions about the announcement?
The listed point of contact is Giselle Block, Inventory and Monitoring Specialist, reachable at 916-531-6546.
25) Does the notice include any statements about government control over contracting actions?
Yes. The notice emphasizes that issuance and administration of contract actions (including modifications or change orders) and performance of the work are controlled exclusively within the government contracting framework, indicating that the government retains formal authority over contractual decisions and execution.
26) What themes or design priorities are emphasized for the protocol and tools?
The description stresses standardization and usability. The final products are expected to be applicable across many refuges and habitat types while still being realistic for field staff to implement. The overall approach is described as consistent, strategic, and decision-driven.
27) What kind of management decisions is this project meant to support?
The project is intended to help refuges evaluate invasive plant conditions, set management priorities, and guide actions using structured decision-making. It is also described as supporting planning and resource allocation related to invasive plant management.
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