Opportunity Information: Apply for F11PS00799
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- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the environment natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Mapping Snow Habitat for Polar Bears along Beaufort Coast of Alaska" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.669 Cooperative Landscape Conservation.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 20, 2011 and posted on May 20, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 6, 2011. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $51,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Small businesses.
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Opportunity Summary:
The grant opportunity titled "Mapping Snow Habitat for Polar Bears along Beaufort Coast of Alaska" is a US Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) Region 7 notice describing the agency's intent to issue one Cooperative Agreement to a specific recipient, Interworks Consulting (Loveland, Colorado). It is explicitly not an open competition and not a request for proposals; FWS states it does not plan to accept applications from other parties. The agency indicates the award would be made about 15 days after the notice date. The opportunity falls under the environment and natural resources category (CFDA 15.669, Cooperative Landscape Conservation), with an expected single award and no cost share or matching requirement. The funding range listed is from $10,000 to $51,000, with an award ceiling of $51,000, and it was posted May 20, 2011 with an original/current closing date of June 6, 2011 (archived July 6, 2011). While the eligibility field references small businesses, the single-source language makes clear that the intent is to fund only the named firm for this specific effort.
The project purpose is to improve how industry and regulators identify where polar bear dens are likely to occur along Alaska's Beaufort Coast, especially in areas affected by winter industrial operations. The core idea is to produce more accurate, higher-resolution maps of suitable polar bear den habitat than what is currently available by combining multiple technical inputs: snow physics (how snow moves and accumulates), high-resolution digital terrain models (detailed elevation/topography surfaces), and polar bear biology (denning behavior and habitat requirements). The work described includes gathering and assembling data, facilitating technical consultation between snow scientists and polar bear scientists, building and running predictive models, and performing sensitivity studies to test how changing atmospheric conditions could shift den location and how dens and snowdrifts evolve over time in this coastal environment. A key emphasis is refining den distribution predictions by incorporating real-time weather data into a snow drift modeling framework, since wind and snowfall patterns strongly influence drift formation that can create denning habitat.
The practical deliverables are GIS-based mapping products intended for real-world permitting and planning. FWS states the resulting maps should support the permitting process for activities like ice road construction and other winter operations that could disturb or endanger denning polar bears. The notice also highlights a broader planning integration goal: the GIS products are meant to be compatible with, and available for incorporation into, the Department of Energy's North Slope Decision Support System (NSDSS), which is described as being under development for ice road planning. In other words, the outputs are expected to be decision-support tools that help planners route or schedule winter work in ways that reduce the risk of interacting with polar bear dens.
The justification for using a single-source award centers on Interworks Consulting's specialized expertise and the proprietary or uniquely developed modeling tools associated with their staff. The notice describes Interworks personnel as leading experts in snow modeling for Alaska's North Slope and points to a body of peer-reviewed publications (including works by Liston and colleagues) that underpin the analytical tools needed for this project. Those tools are characterized as numerical models that simulate the physical interaction of snow and wind across topography, estimating when snow will move, how far it will transport, and where it will deposit in response to terrain-driven wind patterns. Because snowdrift accumulation is a primary driver of where terrestrial polar bear dens can form, FWS argues these models are the best available option for simulating drift features that correlate with denning sites. The agency frames the award as relying on the investigators' unique knowledge and data related to drifting snow processes and their relationship to den habitat formation, with a direct application to development planning in North Slope oil field areas.
Administrative details included in the notice identify the opportunity number as F11PS00799, the instrument type as a Cooperative Agreement, and the awarding agency as the Fish and Wildlife Service. For access issues related to the announcement, a contract specialist contact is listed (Richard Primmer, phone 907-786-Work as shown in the notice).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Mapping Snow Habitat for Polar Bears along Beaufort Coast of Alaska."
Which agency is issuing this notice?
The notice is issued by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), Region 7.
What type of funding instrument is being used?
The instrument type is a Cooperative Agreement.
What is the opportunity number?
The opportunity number is F11PS00799.
Is this an open competitive grant where anyone can apply?
No. The notice explicitly states it is not an open competition and not a request for proposals. FWS indicates it does not plan to accept applications from other parties.
Who is the intended recipient of the award?
FWS states its intent is to issue one Cooperative Agreement to Interworks Consulting (Loveland, Colorado).
How many awards does FWS expect to make under this notice?
The notice indicates an expected single award.
Why is this being issued as a single-source award?
The notice justifies a single-source award based on Interworks Consulting's specialized expertise and uniquely developed or proprietary snow modeling tools associated with their staff. FWS highlights a body of peer-reviewed work (including publications by Liston and colleagues) that underpins the analytical tools described.
Does the eligibility section mentioning small businesses mean other small businesses can apply?
Even though the eligibility field references small businesses, the notice language makes clear the intent is to fund only the named recipient and that FWS does not plan to accept applications from other parties.
What is the program/category for this opportunity?
The opportunity is in the environment and natural resources category and is identified under CFDA 15.669, Cooperative Landscape Conservation.
What is the purpose of the project?
The purpose is to improve how industry and regulators identify where polar bear dens are likely to occur along Alaska's Beaufort Coast, especially in areas affected by winter industrial operations.
What problem is the project trying to solve?
The project targets the need for more accurate, higher-resolution maps of suitable polar bear den habitat than what is currently available, particularly to support planning and permitting where winter operations may interact with denning habitat.
What approach will be used to map polar bear den habitat?
The notice describes combining multiple technical inputs, including snow physics (snow movement and accumulation), high-resolution digital terrain models, and polar bear biology (denning behavior and habitat requirements), to produce improved predictive maps.
What kinds of data and modeling are mentioned?
The described work includes gathering and assembling data, facilitating consultation between snow scientists and polar bear scientists, building and running predictive models, and performing sensitivity studies to evaluate how changing atmospheric conditions could affect den locations and how dens and snowdrifts evolve over time.
Why is real-time weather data emphasized?
The notice emphasizes refining den distribution predictions by incorporating real-time weather data into a snow drift modeling framework, because wind and snowfall patterns strongly influence drift formation that can create denning habitat.
What do the snow models do, according to the notice?
The notice describes numerical models that simulate the physical interaction of snow and wind across topography, estimating when snow will move, how far it will transport, and where it will deposit in response to terrain-driven wind patterns.
How does snowdrift formation relate to polar bear dens in this project?
FWS notes that snowdrift accumulation is a primary driver of where terrestrial polar bear dens can form, and that simulating drift features can help predict locations that correlate with denning sites.
What are the expected deliverables?
The deliverables are GIS-based mapping products intended to support real-world permitting and planning related to winter activities that could disturb or endanger denning polar bears.
How will the mapping products be used in practice?
FWS states the resulting maps should support the permitting process for activities such as ice road construction and other winter industrial operations along Alaska's Beaufort Coast.
Are the outputs intended to integrate with other planning systems?
Yes. The notice indicates the GIS products are meant to be compatible with, and available for incorporation into, the Department of Energy's North Slope Decision Support System (NSDSS), which is described as being under development for ice road planning.
What is the funding range and maximum award amount listed?
The funding range is listed as $10,000 to $51,000, and the award ceiling is $51,000.
Is there a cost share or matching requirement?
No. The notice indicates there is no cost share or matching requirement.
When was the opportunity posted and what were the closing dates?
The notice was posted May 20, 2011. The original/current closing date is June 6, 2011, and it is noted as archived July 6, 2011.
When did FWS indicate the award would likely be made?
FWS indicates the award would be made about 15 days after the notice date.
Who is listed as the contact for access issues related to the announcement?
The notice lists a contract specialist contact: Richard Primmer, phone 907-786-Work (as shown in the notice).
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