Opportunity Information: Apply for F15AS00071
Apply for F15AS00071
- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Notice of Intent to Make Single Source Awards" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.608 Fish and Wildlife Management Assistance.
- This funding opportunity was created on Feb 2, 2015 and posted on Jan 12, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 12, 2015 This is a Notice of Intent to make designated awards approved by Ft. Irwin, California. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $236,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $200,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 3 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Small businesses.
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Opportunity Summary:
This opportunity, Funding Opportunity Number F15AS00071, is titled "Notice of Intent to Make Single Source Awards" and was posted by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) under the discretionary funding category. The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, meaning the project would be carried out with substantial involvement from the federal government rather than as a hands-off grant. The program is tied to CFDA 15.608, Fish and Wildlife Management Assistance, and it focuses on environmental work connected to wildlife monitoring and management.
The project scope centers on desert tortoise line distance sampling and related data collection on military land in California, specifically work associated with Fort Irwin. Line distance sampling is a standard wildlife survey approach used to estimate population density or abundance by recording detections of animals (or sign) along designated transects and measuring distances to those detections. In practice, this kind of award typically supports field surveys, data recording, quality control, and supporting tasks needed to produce defensible population estimates and monitoring results. The posting notes "associated project work" in addition to the sampling and data collection, which commonly includes survey planning, coordinating access and safety requirements for working on active military installations, data management, analysis support, and reporting of findings for compliance and resource management purposes.
This announcement is explicitly a notice of intent to make designated, single-source awards that have been approved by Fort Irwin, California. In other words, it is not a standard open competition where any qualified applicant is expected to be equally considered. Instead, the agency is signaling that it plans to make awards to specific recipients without full and open competition, generally because of pre-identified expertise, continuity needs, unique qualifications, or operational constraints tied to the installation and project requirements. The opportunity indicates an expected three awards.
Eligibility is limited to small businesses, and there is no cost sharing or matching requirement. The estimated total funding across the opportunity is $236,000. Individual award sizes are expected to fall between a floor of $25,000 and a ceiling of $200,000, suggesting one larger award and additional smaller ones, or other combinations within those bounds depending on how the work is divided among recipients.
Key dates listed include a posted date of January 12, 2015, an original closing date of January 27, 2015, and a current closing date of February 12, 2015, reflecting an extension or update to the submission window. The archive date is February 14, 2015, which is when the posting was scheduled to be removed from active listings.
For questions or difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, the contact provided is Susan Lackey at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, reachable at 775-861-6326 or via email at SueLackey@fws.gov. The listing also references an additional information link pointing to the government grants posting website, where the full announcement materials would normally be accessed.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the funding opportunity number and title?
The funding opportunity is F15AS00071, titled "Notice of Intent to Make Single Source Awards".
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
This opportunity was posted by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS).
What type of funding category is this?
The opportunity is listed under the discretionary funding category.
What is the funding instrument for this award?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement. That generally means the project is expected to be carried out with substantial involvement from the federal government, rather than as a hands-off grant.
What CFDA program does this opportunity fall under?
This opportunity is tied to CFDA 15.608, Fish and Wildlife Management Assistance.
What is the main focus or purpose of the project?
The focus is environmental work connected to wildlife monitoring and management, specifically desert tortoise line distance sampling and related data collection.
Where will the project work take place?
The work is on military land in California, specifically associated with Fort Irwin.
What is line distance sampling in the context of this opportunity?
Line distance sampling is a standard wildlife survey approach used to estimate population density or abundance by recording detections of animals (or sign) along designated transects and measuring distances to those detections.
What kinds of activities are expected to be supported under this project?
Based on the description, the award typically supports items like field surveys, data recording, quality control, and other tasks needed to produce defensible population estimates and monitoring results.
What does "associated project work" likely include?
The posting mentions "associated project work" in addition to sampling and data collection. This commonly includes survey planning, coordination for access and safety requirements for working on an active military installation, data management, analysis support, and reporting of findings for compliance and resource management purposes.
Is this a competitive funding opportunity open to all applicants?
No. This announcement is a notice of intent to make designated, single-source awards that have been approved by Fort Irwin, California. It is not described as a standard open competition where all qualified applicants are expected to be equally considered.
What does "single-source" mean for this opportunity?
"Single-source" means the agency is indicating it plans to make awards to specific recipients without full and open competition, often due to factors like pre-identified expertise, continuity needs, unique qualifications, or operational constraints tied to the installation and project requirements.
How many awards does the agency expect to make?
The opportunity indicates an expected total of three awards.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to small businesses.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding across the opportunity is $236,000.
What is the expected range for individual award amounts?
Individual awards are expected to range from $25,000 (floor) to $200,000 (ceiling), depending on how the work is divided among recipients.
What are the key dates for this opportunity?
- Posted date: January 12, 2015
- Original closing date: January 27, 2015
- Current closing date: February 12, 2015
- Archive date: February 14, 2015
Was the submission deadline extended?
Yes. The listing shows an original closing date of January 27, 2015 and a current closing date of February 12, 2015, indicating the submission window was extended or updated.
When will (or did) the opportunity get archived?
The archive date is listed as February 14, 2015, which is when the posting was scheduled to be removed from active listings.
Who is the point of contact for questions?
The contact is Susan Lackey at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
How can the point of contact be reached?
Susan Lackey can be reached by phone at 775-861-6326 or by email at SueLackey@fws.gov.
What if someone has trouble accessing the full announcement electronically?
The posting notes that for questions or difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, applicants should contact Susan Lackey using the phone number or email provided.
Where is the full announcement normally accessed?
The listing references an additional information link pointing to the government grants posting website, where the full announcement materials would normally be accessed.
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