Opportunity Information: Apply for F12AS00095
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- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Lower Deer Creek Falls Fish Passage Assessment Phase 1" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.648 Central Valley Project Improvement (CVPI) Anadromous Fish Restoration Program (AFRP).
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 2, 2012 and posted on Mar 7, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 5, 2012. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $80,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $80,000.00 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.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Lower Deer Creek Falls Fish Passage Assessment Phase 1 grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number F12AS00095) was a discretionary US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) funding call under the Central Valley Project Improvement (CVPI) Anadromous Fish Restoration Program (AFRP), CFDA 15.648. The project focus is Deer Creek, a tributary to the Upper Sacramento River near Vina in southeastern Tehama County, California. The need for this work is tied to a recent passage assessment by the California Department of Fish and Game (CDFG), which found that the existing fish ladder structure on Deer Creek did not meet established fish passage criteria used by CDFG and the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS). In practical terms, the grant was intended to move the project from an identified problem (a noncompliant passage facility) to a technically defensible, engineered plan to fix it.
This Phase I effort centered on producing the technical information and design products required to support actual repairs or modifications later. USFWS requested proposals that cover four core deliverables: first, a comprehensive fish passage assessment to document current conditions and passage performance; second, development of a range of feasible alternatives that could address deficiencies through repairs and/or modifications; third, preparation of a final engineered design along with an engineers cost estimate for the preferred alternative, with the preferred option to be selected by a Technical Advisory Committee; and fourth, creation of a Quality Control plan describing how data collection and analysis would be managed to ensure accuracy and reliability. Together, these tasks are meant to ensure that any eventual construction or retrofit work is based on solid field data, clear engineering, and a transparent decision process.
The funding level for the opportunity was modest and targeted: the estimated total funding was $80,000, with an award ceiling of $80,000 and an award floor of $0, and USFWS anticipated making a single award. Cost sharing or matching was not required, which lowers the barrier for applicants that can deliver the technical and engineering scope but may not have non-federal match readily available. Eligibility was listed as unrestricted, meaning it was open to a broad range of applicant types, subject to any additional clarifications that may have appeared in the full announcement.
Timing was tight. The opportunity was posted March 7, 2012, with an original and current closing date of April 5, 2012, and an archive date of May 5, 2012. A field visit was scheduled for March 30, 2012, and attendance was strongly encouraged for prospective applicants, signaling that on-the-ground understanding of the site conditions was important for developing a realistic scope, methods, schedule, and budget.
For questions or access issues related to the full announcement, the listed point of contact was Brenda Olson, Fish Biologist, reachable at 530-527-3043 or BrendaOlson@fws.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled Lower Deer Creek Falls Fish Passage Assessment Phase 1.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is F12AS00095.
Which federal agency offered this funding?
This was a discretionary funding call from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS).
What program is this grant associated with?
The opportunity was offered under the Central Valley Project Improvement (CVPI) Anadromous Fish Restoration Program (AFRP).
What is the CFDA number listed for this opportunity?
The CFDA number provided is 15.648.
Where is the project located?
The project focus is Deer Creek, a tributary to the Upper Sacramento River near Vina in southeastern Tehama County, California.
Why was this work needed?
The need was tied to a recent fish passage assessment by the California Department of Fish and Game (CDFG), which found that the existing fish ladder structure on Deer Creek did not meet established fish passage criteria used by CDFG and the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS).
What problem is this grant intended to address?
In practical terms, the grant was intended to move the project from an identified problem (a noncompliant fish passage facility) to a technically defensible, engineered plan to fix it through later repairs or modifications.
What does "Phase 1" cover in this opportunity?
Phase 1 focuses on producing the technical information and engineering/design products needed to support future repairs or modifications, rather than funding construction itself.
What are the core deliverables requested by USFWS?
USFWS requested proposals covering four core deliverables:
- A comprehensive fish passage assessment documenting current conditions and passage performance.
- Development of a range of feasible alternatives to address deficiencies via repairs and/or modifications.
- A final engineered design and an engineer's cost estimate for the preferred alternative (selected by a Technical Advisory Committee).
- A Quality Control plan describing how data collection and analysis would be managed to ensure accuracy and reliability.
What is meant by a "comprehensive fish passage assessment" in this context?
Based on the opportunity description, this deliverable is intended to document existing site conditions and how well the current facility performs for fish passage, providing the baseline evidence needed to justify and shape design solutions.
What is expected for the "alternatives" deliverable?
The proposal should develop a range of feasible alternatives that could address the identified deficiencies through repairs and/or modifications, so that a preferred approach can be selected from more than one viable option.
Who selects the preferred alternative?
The preferred alternative is to be selected by a Technical Advisory Committee.
What must be included in the final design deliverable?
The final design deliverable includes (1) a final engineered design for the preferred alternative and (2) an engineer's cost estimate for that preferred option.
What is the purpose of the Quality Control (QC) plan?
The QC plan is meant to describe how data collection and analysis would be managed to ensure accuracy and reliability, supporting confidence in both the assessment results and the resulting engineering work.
How much funding was available under this opportunity?
The estimated total funding was $80,000.
What was the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling was $80,000.
What was the minimum award amount (award floor)?
The award floor was $0.
How many awards did USFWS expect to make?
USFWS anticipated making a single award.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. Cost sharing or matching was not required.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was listed as unrestricted, meaning it was open to a broad range of applicant types (subject to any additional clarifications that may have appeared in the full announcement).
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on March 7, 2012.
What was the closing date for applications?
The original and current closing date was April 5, 2012.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was May 5, 2012.
Was there a scheduled field visit?
Yes. A field visit was scheduled for March 30, 2012.
Was the field visit required to apply?
The information provided states that attendance was strongly encouraged for prospective applicants, indicating it was important for understanding site conditions, but it does not say it was mandatory.
Why did USFWS strongly encourage attending the field visit?
Because on-the-ground understanding of site conditions was important for developing a realistic scope, methods, schedule, and budget for the assessment and design work.
Who was the point of contact for questions?
The listed contact was Brenda Olson, Fish Biologist.
How can the point of contact be reached?
Phone: 530-527-3043
Email: BrendaOlson@fws.gov
What types of questions was the point of contact intended to address?
The contact was listed for questions or access issues related to the full announcement.
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