Opportunity Information: Apply for F15AS00265
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- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Development of Powell River, VA Natural Resource Damage Assessment and Restoration Case Strategy" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.658 Natural Resource Damage Assessment, Restoration and Implementation.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 18, 2015 and posted on Jun 17, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 23, 2015 THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD TO A SINGLE SOURCE, AND THERE IS NO FULL ANNOUNCEMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS NOTICE.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $100,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $100,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility.
- This opportunity is not a request for applications. The determination not to compete is based on Departmental policy (505 DM 2.14,B. (2) and is within the discretion of the Agency.
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Opportunity Summary:
The opportunity titled "Development of Powell River, VA Natural Resource Damage Assessment and Restoration Case Strategy" (Funding Opportunity Number F15AS00265) is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) notice of intent to make a single-source award. It is not a competitive grant solicitation and there is no full funding announcement tied to it. In other words, the agency is informing the public that it plans to enter into a Cooperative Agreement with one specific partner rather than requesting proposals from multiple applicants.
The planned recipient is Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech). The goal of the agreement is to support development of a case strategy for a Natural Resource Damage Assessment and Restoration (NRDAR) effort connected to the Powell River in Virginia. A case strategy in this context generally means organizing existing scientific evidence and identifying information gaps, potential pathways of injury, and practical restoration directions so the agency can make informed decisions about whether and how to move forward with an NRDAR process. The notice also indicates that Virginia Tech would help the Service develop a "Preassessment Screen," which is a standard early-stage step in NRDAR used to determine whether a full assessment is warranted based on available information about potential injuries to natural resources and the feasibility of pursuing restoration.
USFWS justifies the single-source approach by emphasizing Virginia Tech's long-running, Powell River-specific research presence and the immediate availability of relevant expertise and infrastructure. The notice highlights that Virginia Tech has conducted long-term water quality monitoring in the watershed headwaters, performed surveys of trust species in the lower watershed, and recently completed baseline water and sediment chemistry monitoring in a central reach of the Powell River and in a major tributary. That tributary is described as an area where trust species may have been extirpated, suggesting the work is tied to understanding historic or ongoing impacts on species and habitats under federal trust responsibilities. Because Virginia Tech already has staff, materials, technical capacity, and a body of existing data specific to the Powell River, the agency views them as uniquely positioned to deliver the work efficiently and to allow USFWS to build directly on prior datasets rather than starting from scratch.
From a funding and administrative standpoint, the award is categorized as a discretionary Cooperative Agreement under the Natural Resources activity area, associated with CFDA (now generally referred to as Assistance Listing) 15.658, "Natural Resource Damage Assessment, Restoration and Implementation." The expected number of awards is one, with an estimated total funding amount of $100,000. The award floor and ceiling are both listed as $100,000, indicating the agency anticipated a single, fixed-size award amount. No cost sharing or matching requirement is listed. The posting date was June 17, 2015, with a creation date of June 18, 2015, and a closing date of June 23, 2015; however, the notice repeatedly clarifies that it is not a request for applications. The determination not to compete is explicitly attributed to departmental policy (505 DM 2.14, B.(2)) and is stated to be within agency discretion.
Although the eligibility field appears "unrestricted" in the metadata, the narrative makes clear that external submissions are not being sought because this is a single-source intent-to-award notice rather than an open competition. The notice ultimately serves transparency purposes, documenting the agency's rationale for selecting Virginia Tech based on Powell River watershed experience, existing monitoring data, and readiness to support the NRDAR planning and screening steps.
For administrative questions, the listed point of contact is Artela Jacobs, Contracting Officer, reachable at 404-679-7197 and ArtelaJacobs@fws.gov. The additional information link points to Grants.gov, but the text indicates there is no full announcement to retrieve for this particular notice.
FAQs: Development of Powell River, VA Natural Resource Damage Assessment and Restoration Case Strategy (F15AS00265)
What is this funding opportunity?
This is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) notice of intent to make a single-source award under the opportunity titled "Development of Powell River, VA Natural Resource Damage Assessment and Restoration Case Strategy" (Funding Opportunity Number F15AS00265).
Is this a competitive grant solicitation?
No. The notice states it is not a competitive grant solicitation and it is not a request for applications. USFWS is not seeking proposals from multiple applicants.
Is there a full funding announcement (FOA) associated with this notice?
No. The notice indicates there is no full funding announcement tied to it. It is an intent-to-award notice rather than an open announcement.
What type of award is USFWS planning to make?
USFWS plans to enter into a Cooperative Agreement as a discretionary award.
Who is the intended recipient of the award?
The planned recipient is Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech).
How many awards does USFWS expect to make under this notice?
The expected number of awards is one.
What is the estimated funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount is $100,000.
What are the award floor and ceiling amounts?
Both the award floor and the award ceiling are listed as $100,000, indicating a single anticipated fixed-size award.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is listed in the notice.
What is the purpose of the planned Cooperative Agreement?
The goal is to support development of a case strategy for a Natural Resource Damage Assessment and Restoration (NRDAR) effort connected to the Powell River in Virginia.
What does "case strategy" mean in this context?
In this notice, a case strategy generally refers to organizing existing scientific evidence and identifying information gaps, potential pathways of injury, and practical restoration directions so USFWS can make informed decisions about whether and how to proceed with an NRDAR process.
What is a "Preassessment Screen" and how does it fit into this work?
The notice states Virginia Tech would help USFWS develop a "Preassessment Screen," which is an early-stage NRDAR step used to determine whether a full assessment is warranted based on available information about potential injuries to natural resources and the feasibility of pursuing restoration.
Why is USFWS using a single-source approach instead of competing the award?
USFWS justifies the single-source approach based on Virginia Tech's long-running, Powell River-specific research presence and the immediate availability of relevant expertise and infrastructure. The notice also cites departmental policy (505 DM 2.14, B.(2)) as the basis for the determination not to compete, and notes this determination is within agency discretion.
What Powell River-related experience does Virginia Tech have that USFWS is relying on?
The notice highlights that Virginia Tech has conducted long-term water quality monitoring in the watershed headwaters, performed surveys of trust species in the lower watershed, and recently completed baseline water and sediment chemistry monitoring in a central reach of the Powell River and in a major tributary.
What does the notice say about trust species and potential extirpation?
The notice describes the major tributary as an area where trust species may have been extirpated, and it links Virginia Tech's prior monitoring and survey work to understanding conditions relevant to species and habitats under federal trust responsibilities.
Does the "unrestricted" eligibility field mean anyone can apply?
Even though the metadata eligibility field appears "unrestricted," the narrative makes clear that external submissions are not being sought because this is a single-source intent-to-award notice rather than an open competition.
What is the program or assistance listing associated with this award?
The notice associates the award with CFDA (now generally referred to as an Assistance Listing) 15.658, "Natural Resource Damage Assessment, Restoration and Implementation," under the Natural Resources activity area.
What are the key dates listed in the notice?
The posting date is June 17, 2015, the creation date is June 18, 2015, and the closing date is June 23, 2015. The notice also repeatedly clarifies that it is not a request for applications.
What is the role of the closing date if this is not a request for applications?
Based on the notice text, the closing date appears to be part of the standard posting metadata for transparency and administrative tracking, but the notice emphasizes that it is not soliciting applications.
Where can I find additional information?
The additional information link points to Grants.gov, but the notice states there is no full announcement to retrieve for this particular notice.
Who is the point of contact for administrative questions?
The listed point of contact is Artela Jacobs, Contracting Officer. Phone: 404-679-7197. Email: ArtelaJacobs@fws.gov.
What is USFWS trying to achieve by publishing this notice?
The notice serves transparency purposes by documenting USFWS's rationale for selecting Virginia Tech due to Powell River watershed experience, existing monitoring data, and readiness to support NRDAR planning and early screening steps.
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