Opportunity Information: Apply for N62473 14 2 0012
Apply for N62473 14 2 0012
- The NAVAL FACILITIES ENGINEERING COMMAND in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Habitat Management and Surveys, Plant Nursery Management and Invasive Species Control at DFSP San Pedro, California" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 12.300 Basic and Applied Scientific Research.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 18, 2014 and posted on Jul 18, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 17, 2014. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $107,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $107,000.00 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.
- Any potential cooperator who qualifies under the DoDGARS Part 32, 33, and 34 is eligible to apply.
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Opportunity Summary:
This Navy cooperative agreement opportunity focuses on on-the-ground conservation work at the Defense Fuel Support Point (DFSP) in San Pedro, California, where two federally listed species occur: the endangered Palos Verdes blue butterfly (Glaucopsyche lygdamus paloverdesensis), listed in 1980, and the threatened coastal California gnatcatcher (Polioptila californica californica), listed in 1993. The work is framed as compliance and implementation support for existing regulatory commitments, specifically the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) 2010 Biological Opinion for routine maintenance operations at DFSP (Formal Section 7 Consultation; FWS LA 08B0606 08F0704) and the 2001 DFSP San Pedro Integrated Natural Resources Management Plan. In practical terms, the award is meant to keep required conservation measures moving forward while allowing the installation to continue its mission without creating additional conflicts with protected-species obligations.
The project scope is organized around five recurring components. First are annual habitat surveys to document conditions relevant to the butterfly and gnatcatcher, with a strong emphasis on tracking habitat suitability over time. Second are habitat management activities that translate survey findings and management prescriptions into field actions, such as restoration and stewardship tasks designed to maintain or improve habitat quality. Third is management of the DFSP San Pedro plant nursery, which plays a central role in propagating and maintaining key native plants. Fourth is invasive species and weed control to reduce competition and degradation of native coastal sage scrub and other sensitive plant communities that support the listed species. Fifth is report development, meaning the cooperator is expected to document methods, actions completed, monitoring results, and outcomes in a way that supports Navy and USFWS compliance and decision-making.
A major operational emphasis is plant rearing and seed-related work tied directly to the Palos Verdes blue butterfly recovery effort. The cooperative agreement calls for rearing host plants for the PVB rearing program at DFSP, along with propagation and seed collection of other native plants used for restoration and habitat enhancement. This nursery and seed pipeline is intended to support both ongoing maintenance of habitat and the capacity to expand restoration where needed. By increasing the availability of host plants and other native species, the project helps create conditions for sustaining the butterfly population and enables reintroduction of the butterfly into additional areas at DFSP when feasible, without undermining installation operations.
The intended outcomes are clearly conservation-driven but also compliance-driven. The Navy describes the work as providing assurance against the potential extinction of the Palos Verdes blue butterfly and preventing local extirpation of the California gnatcatcher at DFSP. At the same time, the surveys and transect-based vegetative monitoring are meant to evaluate whether habitat remains suitable and whether management actions are working, creating a feedback loop between monitoring and field implementation. Overall, the agreement functions as a structured, recurring program of survey, restoration, nursery production, invasive control, and documentation that keeps DFSP aligned with its Biological Opinion requirements while supporting a high-priority endangered species rearing program.
Administratively, this was a discretionary federal funding opportunity from the Naval Facilities Engineering Command, offered as a cooperative agreement (indicating substantial federal involvement is likely compared with a standard grant). The opportunity anticipated a single award with total estimated funding of $107,000, with an award ceiling of $107,000 and no cost sharing or matching requirement. It was posted July 18, 2014, with an original and current closing date of August 17, 2014, and an archive date of September 16, 2014. Eligibility was listed as unrestricted, with the key condition that applicants must qualify under DoDGARS Parts 32, 33, and 34 (the Department of Defense grant and agreement regulations referenced in the notice). The CFDA number provided was 12.300, Basic and Applied Scientific Research, and the activity category was Environment.
For access issues or administrative questions, the listed point of contact was Reagan Pablo, Contract Specialist, at 619-532-1592 and reagan.s.pablo@navy.mil.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this Navy funding opportunity about?
This discretionary federal funding opportunity supports on-the-ground conservation work at the Defense Fuel Support Point (DFSP) in San Pedro, California. The work is designed to keep required conservation and monitoring measures moving forward while allowing the installation to continue its mission without creating additional conflicts with protected-species obligations.
What type of award is being offered?
The Navy anticipated making a cooperative agreement award. A cooperative agreement generally indicates substantial federal involvement compared with a standard grant.
What is the total estimated funding amount and award ceiling?
The opportunity anticipated a single award with total estimated funding of $107,000. The award ceiling was also $107,000.
Is cost sharing or a match required?
No. The notice stated there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
How many awards were expected?
The opportunity anticipated a single award.
Who is the federal sponsor?
The opportunity was offered by the Naval Facilities Engineering Command.
Where will the work take place?
Work is focused at the Defense Fuel Support Point (DFSP) in San Pedro, California.
Which federally listed species are associated with this project?
Two federally listed species occur at DFSP San Pedro and are central to this work: the endangered Palos Verdes blue butterfly (Glaucopsyche lygdamus paloverdesensis) and the threatened coastal California gnatcatcher (Polioptila californica californica).
When were the species listed under the Endangered Species Act?
The Palos Verdes blue butterfly was listed as endangered in 1980. The coastal California gnatcatcher was listed as threatened in 1993.
What regulatory documents is the work intended to support?
The work is framed as compliance and implementation support for existing regulatory commitments, specifically the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) 2010 Biological Opinion for routine maintenance operations at DFSP (Formal Section 7 Consultation; FWS LA 08B0606 08F0704) and the 2001 DFSP San Pedro Integrated Natural Resources Management Plan.
What are the main components of the project scope?
The project scope is organized around five recurring components: (1) annual habitat surveys, (2) habitat management actions, (3) management of the DFSP San Pedro plant nursery, (4) invasive species and weed control, and (5) report development documenting methods, actions, monitoring results, and outcomes.
What are the annual habitat surveys expected to do?
The annual habitat surveys are intended to document conditions relevant to the Palos Verdes blue butterfly and the coastal California gnatcatcher, with a strong emphasis on tracking habitat suitability over time.
What kinds of habitat management activities are included?
Habitat management activities are described as field actions that translate survey findings and management prescriptions into implementation, including restoration and stewardship tasks designed to maintain or improve habitat quality.
What is the role of the DFSP San Pedro plant nursery in this project?
The DFSP San Pedro plant nursery plays a central role in propagating and maintaining key native plants. The cooperative agreement includes managing the nursery as one of the recurring project components.
What invasive species and weed work is expected?
The scope includes invasive species and weed control to reduce competition and degradation of native coastal sage scrub and other sensitive plant communities that support the listed species.
What is required for reporting under this cooperative agreement?
The cooperator is expected to develop reports that document methods, actions completed, monitoring results, and outcomes, in a way that supports Navy and USFWS compliance and decision-making.
Is there a specific emphasis on the Palos Verdes blue butterfly recovery effort?
Yes. A major operational emphasis is plant rearing and seed-related work tied directly to the Palos Verdes blue butterfly recovery effort, including rearing host plants for the Palos Verdes blue butterfly rearing program at DFSP.
What plant propagation and seed activities are included?
The cooperative agreement calls for propagation and seed collection of native plants used for restoration and habitat enhancement, in addition to rearing host plants for the Palos Verdes blue butterfly program.
How is the nursery and seed work intended to be used?
The nursery and seed pipeline is intended to support ongoing maintenance of habitat and provide capacity to expand restoration where needed, increasing the availability of host plants and other native species.
Does the project address reintroduction of the Palos Verdes blue butterfly?
Yes. By increasing the availability of host plants and other native species, the project is described as helping create conditions for sustaining the butterfly population and enabling reintroduction of the butterfly into additional areas at DFSP when feasible, without undermining installation operations.
What outcomes does the Navy describe for this work?
The intended outcomes include providing assurance against the potential extinction of the Palos Verdes blue butterfly and preventing local extirpation of the California gnatcatcher at DFSP, while also supporting ongoing compliance through monitoring and documentation.
How does monitoring connect to management actions?
The surveys and transect-based vegetative monitoring are described as a way to evaluate whether habitat remains suitable and whether management actions are working, creating a feedback loop between monitoring results and field implementation.
What is the CFDA number and program name listed?
The CFDA number provided was 12.300, Basic and Applied Scientific Research.
What activity category was listed for this opportunity?
The activity category was Environment.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was listed as unrestricted, with the key condition that applicants must qualify under DoDGARS Parts 32, 33, and 34 (the Department of Defense grant and agreement regulations referenced in the notice).
What were the key dates for this opportunity?
The opportunity was posted on July 18, 2014. The original and current closing date was August 17, 2014. The archive date was September 16, 2014.
Who can be contacted for access issues or administrative questions?
The listed point of contact was Reagan Pablo, Contract Specialist. Phone: 619-532-1592. Email: reagan.s.pablo@navy.mil.
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