Opportunity Information: Apply for FWS DMBM AHDP 2011 0001
Apply for FWS DMBM AHDP 2011 0001
- The Migratory Birds in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Diagnostic, field, and training assistance for avian health and disease monitoring" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.655 Migratory Bird Monitoring, Assessment and Conservation.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 28, 2011 and posted on Feb 7, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 31, 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 $300,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $300,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
This notice describes a US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) intent to make a single, non-competitive award for a project called "Diagnostic, field, and training assistance for avian health and disease monitoring." It is not a call for proposals and it is not accepting applications; instead, it serves as public notice that the Division of Migratory Bird Managements Avian Health and Disease Program (AHDP) plans to fund specific work through a cooperative agreement with the University of Georgia, carried out through the Southeastern Cooperative Wildlife Disease Study (SCWDS). The total anticipated funding is $300,000 over a two-year period, with an expected performance window of April 1, 2011 through March 31, 2013. No cost share or matching funds are required. The statutory authority is the Fish and Wildlife Service Act of 1956 (16 U.S.C. 742(f)(a)), and the assistance listing is CFDA 15.655, Migratory Bird Monitoring, Assessment and Conservation.
The opportunity is framed around growing pressures on wild birds and the increasing complexity of disease risks. The announcement links expanding human populations and land-use change to habitat fragmentation and stress on bird populations, and it also points to globalization and climate-driven shifts in migration and site fidelity as factors that can increase the likelihood of zoonotic, emerging, and re-emerging diseases. Because many emerging diseases can involve birds as reservoirs or susceptible hosts, the USFWS established the Avian Health and Disease Program to support conservation and management of migratory birds by building surveillance capacity, responding to disease events, and guiding management actions across migratory bird species.
The AHDPs stated objectives are to conduct health and disease surveillance of wild bird populations in order to establish baseline measures of avian health, detect existing and emerging disease threats, strengthen preparedness and prevention, and develop and implement effective management actions when health risks are identified. The announcement makes clear that meeting these goals requires partnerships with entities that can provide specialized diagnostics, field response capability, and training support, especially during mortality events or when regional projects need specimen collection and processing.
Under the cooperative agreement, SCWDS is expected to support the AHDP in three main areas. First is disease diagnostics, delivered on an as-needed basis in response to mortality events or project demands, including gross and microscopic pathology as well as microbiology, parasitology, toxicology, and related laboratory services. Second is field investigations, which includes working jointly on investigations of diseases affecting avian populations, helping collect and process biological specimens for regional research projects, and supporting National Wildlife Refuges, USFWS field stations, and AHDP regional coordinators during mortality incidents. Third is training and outreach, such as helping organize and present regional and national training courses, developing educational materials (including fact sheets), and supporting web-based communications intended to improve avian health and disease awareness and response capacity within the USFWS field network.
The geographic scope is broad: assistance may be provided across all 50 states, the District of Columbia, US territories, and potentially international locations if needed. The work under the agreement is limited to avian species, and the recipient is expected to document activities through annual reports. Operationally, the AHDP will coordinate with SCWDS by submitting diagnostic cases, jointly developing field investigations, and requesting training support, while also setting priorities and providing program guidance. Funding will be provided up to the stated ceiling of $300,000 to complete the outlined tasks.
The award is justified as a single-source action based on Department of the Interior policy (505 DM 2), using the "Unique Qualifications" criterion rather than open competition. The justification states that SCWDS has provided wildlife health research and service support to state and federal agencies for more than 50 years and is described as the only laboratory of its kind in the southeastern United States, with capabilities not duplicated by existing state or federal labs or agencies. The notice lists an expectation of one award and indicates the eligible applicant category as public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, consistent with the University of Georgia as the intended recipient. The AHDP point of contact for questions is Samantha Gibbs, Avian Disease Coordinator, USFWS Division of Migratory Bird Management.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Is this notice a call for proposals or an open funding opportunity?
No. The notice is a public intent-to-award announcement by the US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS). It is not a call for proposals and it is not accepting applications.
Can organizations apply for this funding?
No. The notice states the award is intended to be made as a single, non-competitive (non-open) cooperative agreement and that applications are not being accepted.
What is the project title described in the notice?
The project is titled "Diagnostic, field, and training assistance for avian health and disease monitoring."
Who is the intended recipient of the award?
The intended recipient is the University of Georgia, carried out through the Southeastern Cooperative Wildlife Disease Study (SCWDS).
How many awards does USFWS expect to make under this notice?
The notice indicates an expectation of one award.
Is the award competitive or sole-source?
It is described as a single-source, non-competitive award justified under Department of the Interior policy (505 DM 2) using the "Unique Qualifications" criterion.
Why is the award being made as a single-source action?
The notice states the justification is based on SCWDS having unique qualifications, including more than 50 years of wildlife health research and service support and being described as the only laboratory of its kind in the southeastern United States with capabilities not duplicated by existing state or federal labs or agencies.
What USFWS program is funding or overseeing this work?
The work is planned by the Division of Migratory Bird Management's Avian Health and Disease Program (AHDP).
What is the total anticipated funding amount?
The total anticipated funding is $300,000 over a two-year period (up to the stated ceiling) to complete the outlined tasks.
What is the expected period of performance?
The expected performance window is April 1, 2011 through March 31, 2013.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The notice states that no cost share or matching funds are required.
What is the statutory authority for this award?
The statutory authority cited is the Fish and Wildlife Service Act of 1956 (16 U.S.C. 742(f)(a)).
What is the Assistance Listing / CFDA number for this program?
The notice lists CFDA 15.655, Migratory Bird Monitoring, Assessment and Conservation.
What is the overall purpose of the Avian Health and Disease Program (AHDP) described in the notice?
The notice describes AHDP as supporting conservation and management of migratory birds by building surveillance capacity, responding to disease events, and guiding management actions across migratory bird species.
What pressures or trends does the notice say are increasing disease risks for wild birds?
The notice links disease risks to expanding human populations and land-use change (including habitat fragmentation and stress on bird populations), as well as globalization and climate-driven shifts in migration and site fidelity. It also notes these factors can increase the likelihood of zoonotic, emerging, and re-emerging diseases.
What are the stated objectives of AHDP?
The notice states AHDP objectives include: conducting health and disease surveillance of wild bird populations to establish baseline measures of avian health; detecting existing and emerging disease threats; strengthening preparedness and prevention; and developing and implementing effective management actions when health risks are identified.
What kinds of support is SCWDS expected to provide under the cooperative agreement?
SCWDS is expected to support AHDP in three main areas: (1) disease diagnostics, (2) field investigations, and (3) training and outreach.
What diagnostic services are included in the scope of work?
Diagnostics are to be provided on an as-needed basis in response to mortality events or project demands, including gross and microscopic pathology and laboratory services such as microbiology, parasitology, toxicology, and related services.
What field investigation activities are included?
Field investigations include working jointly on investigations of diseases affecting avian populations, helping collect and process biological specimens for regional research projects, and supporting National Wildlife Refuges, USFWS field stations, and AHDP regional coordinators during mortality incidents.
What training and outreach activities are included?
Training and outreach include helping organize and present regional and national training courses, developing educational materials (including fact sheets), and supporting web-based communications intended to improve avian health and disease awareness and response capacity within the USFWS field network.
What species are covered under this agreement?
The notice states the work under the agreement is limited to avian species.
What geographic areas may be supported?
The notice states assistance may be provided across all 50 states, the District of Columbia, US territories, and potentially international locations if needed.
How will AHDP and SCWDS coordinate during the project?
Operationally, the notice describes AHDP coordinating with SCWDS by submitting diagnostic cases, jointly developing field investigations, and requesting training support. AHDP will also set priorities and provide program guidance.
Are there reporting requirements mentioned?
Yes. The recipient is expected to document activities through annual reports.
What award instrument is planned?
The notice states the work will be funded through a cooperative agreement.
Who is listed as the USFWS point of contact for questions?
The point of contact is Samantha Gibbs, Avian Disease Coordinator, USFWS Division of Migratory Bird Management.
What applicant category is listed as eligible in the notice?
The notice lists the eligible applicant category as public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, consistent with the University of Georgia as the intended recipient.
Does the notice say the award supports work during mortality events?
Yes. The notice specifically references as-needed diagnostic support in response to mortality events and field support during mortality incidents.
Does the scope include support for USFWS field units like refuges and field stations?
Yes. The field investigations scope includes supporting National Wildlife Refuges, USFWS field stations, and AHDP regional coordinators.
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