Opportunity Information: Apply for N62473 14 2 0007
Apply for N62473 14 2 0007
- The NAVAL FACILITIES ENGINEERING COMMAND in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "MEXICAN SPOTTED OWL SURVEYS" 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 May 14, 2014 and posted on May 14, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 14, 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 $17,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $17,000.00 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 MEXICAN SPOTTED OWL SURVEYS opportunity is a discretionary cooperative agreement offered by the Naval Facilities Engineering Command to fund field surveys for the Mexican spotted owl (Strix occidentalis lucida) at and near the Naval Observatory Flagstaff Station in Arizona. The owl is a federally listed threatened species (listed in 1993 by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service) and is considered sensitive within Arizona due to documented declines in key parts of its range, with habitat loss and fragmentation identified as likely contributors. The main goal of the project is straightforward: determine presence or absence of Mexican spotted owls using formal, standardized survey protocols, and deliver the results in a written report.
The funded work focuses on repeating established survey coverage rather than inventing a new approach. The cooperator is expected to conduct presence/absence protocol surveys at the same owl calling stations that were surveyed in 2006, using the same survey methodology and calling routes described in Johnson et al. (2007). All survey design and implementation must follow the then-current approved USFWS Mexican spotted owl protocol (USFWS 2003), which is important because it ensures results are comparable across years and defensible for compliance and conservation decision-making. In addition to recording detections of Mexican spotted owls, the cooperator must document key biological details for any owls detected (including other owl species), such as age class, sex when identifiable, and observed activity or behavior (for example, calling, foraging, or roosting).
The project timeline is structured as a base year with potential future work. The initial survey effort is scheduled for 2014 as the base period, with option periods anticipated for 2015 and 2017, allowing the Navy to continue monitoring over multiple seasons if funding and needs align. A critical eligibility and compliance requirement is that the survey team must already hold a current federal endangered species permit from the USFWS authorizing Mexican spotted owl survey work, since the species is protected and the protocol surveys involve specialized methods and handling of sensitive location information.
From a funding and administrative standpoint, the announcement lists an estimated total funding amount of $17,000, with an award ceiling of $17,000 and no cost sharing or matching requirement. The agency expects to make one award. The opportunity is categorized under Natural Resources, uses the cooperative agreement instrument (implying substantial federal involvement compared to a standard grant), and is associated with CFDA 12.300 (Basic and Applied Scientific Research). Eligibility is listed as unrestricted, meaning it is open to any entity type, subject to any additional eligibility clarifications in the full announcement text. Key posting and deadline dates include a posted/created date of May 14, 2014, and a closing date of June 14, 2014, with the announcement later archived on July 14, 2014.
For applicants or interested parties who need help accessing the full announcement or clarifying submission details, the listed point of contact is Reagan Pablo, Contract Specialist, reachable by phone at 619-532-1592 or by email at reagan.s.pablo@navy.mil.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): MEXICAN SPOTTED OWL SURVEYS
What is the MEXICAN SPOTTED OWL SURVEYS grant opportunity?
This opportunity is a discretionary cooperative agreement offered by the Naval Facilities Engineering Command to fund field surveys for the Mexican spotted owl (Strix occidentalis lucida) at and near the Naval Observatory Flagstaff Station in Arizona.
What is the main purpose of the project?
The main goal is to determine the presence or absence of Mexican spotted owls using formal, standardized survey protocols and to deliver the results in a written report.
Where will the surveys take place?
The surveys are intended for areas at and near the Naval Observatory Flagstaff Station in Arizona.
Why is the Mexican spotted owl a focus of this work?
The Mexican spotted owl is a federally listed threatened species (listed in 1993 by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service). It is also considered sensitive within Arizona due to documented declines in key parts of its range, with habitat loss and fragmentation identified as likely contributors.
What type of award is being offered?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement. This generally indicates substantial federal involvement compared to a standard grant, as described in the opportunity summary.
Which agency is offering this opportunity?
The opportunity is offered by the Naval Facilities Engineering Command.
How much funding is available?
The estimated total funding amount is $17,000, and the award ceiling is also $17,000.
Is cost sharing or a match required?
No. The announcement indicates there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
How many awards does the agency expect to make?
The agency expects to make one award.
What is the project period or timeline?
The timeline is structured as a base year with potential option periods. The base period survey effort is scheduled for 2014, with option periods anticipated for 2015 and 2017.
What work is the cooperator expected to perform?
The cooperator is expected to conduct presence/absence protocol surveys and produce a written report of results. The work emphasizes repeating established survey coverage rather than developing a new survey approach.
Are the surveys required to follow a specific methodology?
Yes. Surveys must be conducted at the same owl calling stations that were surveyed in 2006, using the same survey methodology and calling routes described in Johnson et al. (2007).
Which official survey protocol must be used?
All survey design and implementation must follow the then-current approved U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Mexican spotted owl protocol (USFWS 2003).
What data must be recorded during surveys?
In addition to recording detections of Mexican spotted owls, the cooperator must document key biological details for any owls detected (including other owl species), such as age class, sex when identifiable, and observed activity or behavior (for example, calling, foraging, or roosting).
Does the opportunity require an existing federal permit?
Yes. The survey team must already hold a current federal endangered species permit from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service authorizing Mexican spotted owl survey work.
Why is a USFWS endangered species permit required?
The opportunity notes that the species is protected and that protocol surveys involve specialized methods and handling of sensitive location information, so a current federal permit authorizing this survey work is required.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA 12.300 (Basic and Applied Scientific Research).
What category is this opportunity listed under?
The opportunity is categorized under Natural Resources.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is listed as unrestricted, meaning it is open to any entity type, subject to any additional eligibility clarifications in the full announcement text.
When was the opportunity posted and when was it due?
The posted/created date is May 14, 2014, and the closing date is June 14, 2014.
When was the opportunity archived?
The announcement was later archived on July 14, 2014.
Who can applicants contact for questions or help accessing the full announcement?
The listed point of contact is Reagan Pablo, Contract Specialist. Phone: 619-532-1592. Email: reagan.s.pablo@navy.mil.
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