Opportunity Information: Apply for BOR MP 16 N019
Apply for BOR MP 16 N019
- The DOI-BOR in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Notice of Intent" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.512.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 07, 2016 and posted on Jun 07, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 21, 2016. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: For profit organizations other than small businesses.
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Opportunity Summary:
This Notice of Intent describes the Bureau of Reclamation's plan to modify and continue funding under an existing cooperative agreement with Reclamation District 2035 rather than open a new competitive grant process. The action is being carried out under CFDA 15.512, tied to the Central Valley Project Improvement Act (Title XXXIV of P.L. 102-575), specifically the fish, wildlife, and habitat restoration authority in Section 3406(b)(21). In practical terms, the announcement is about adding or adjusting federal funding within an ongoing agreement for a water diversion and intake facility project connected to environmental compliance and habitat protection requirements in the Sacramento River system.
The project itself centers on a joint intake and diversion facility that is already under construction. The site is identified as being around River Mile 70.8 on the right bank of the Sacramento River near Woodland, California. The facility is intended to be used jointly by Reclamation District 2035 (the recipient) and the federal agency, with the purpose of diverting water from the Sacramento River while meeting modern fish screening standards and floodway protection requirements. Fish screens are a major focus in this kind of infrastructure because they help prevent fish, including sensitive or migratory species, from being drawn into diversion systems, which supports broader fish and wildlife restoration goals under the CVPIA authorities cited.
The stated objectives are straightforward and infrastructure-focused: design and build an intake pump station, incorporate a fish screen, and construct an outlet station. The emphasis on both design and construction suggests the cooperative agreement supports not just planning, but also on-the-ground implementation and installation of the physical diversion and screening components. The notice also points readers to a related Notice of Intent to Award under the same announcement number for additional background, reinforcing that this is part of a continuing, structured federal assistance effort rather than a brand-new solicitation.
Financially, the announcement provides two key figures. First, the estimated total amount of the overall agreement is listed as $55,326,117.00. Second, Reclamation's contribution for Fiscal Year 2016 is stated as $182,045.00. That combination implies a large, multi-year or multi-component project where the federal share for the particular fiscal year covered by this modification is relatively small compared to the full agreement value, which can happen when projects are funded in stages or when multiple partners contribute across time.
Administratively, the opportunity is categorized as a continuation and the funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, meaning Reclamation anticipates having substantial involvement in the project compared to a standard grant. The activity category is environment, consistent with the fish and habitat restoration authority under which the funding is provided. The listing also indicates there is an expectation of one award, and the award ceiling is shown as $0, which is typical in notices that are not actually requesting applications and therefore are not setting a competitive maximum for proposals.
A central point of the notice is that it is not a request for competitive proposals. The government explicitly notes it is making a determination not to compete this financial assistance action, citing Departmental Manual 505 DM 2, paragraph 2.14(B)(2) and (4). The announcement stresses that the decision to proceed without competition is solely within the government's discretion, which signals that the agency views the modification as appropriately handled through the existing agreement with the named recipient rather than through an open call.
Key administrative details included in the source data are: Funding Opportunity Number BOR MP 16 N019; agency DOI-BOR (Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation); posted and created on June 7, 2016; and a closing date of June 21, 2016. Even though a closing date is listed, the notice repeatedly clarifies that this is a continuation action and not a solicitation for new applications. The eligible applicant field shows "For profit organizations other than small businesses," but in context that eligibility label does not function like a normal open competition eligibility standard because the notice is tied to a specific existing recipient and a non-competitive modification.
For questions, the notice directs inquiries to Leanne Henderson, Grants Management Specialist, via email at lhenderson@usbr.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is this grant opportunity about?
This notice is a Notice of Intent from the Bureau of Reclamation (DOI-BOR) describing its plan to modify and continue funding under an existing cooperative agreement with Reclamation District 2035. It is tied to a water diversion and intake facility project associated with environmental compliance and habitat protection requirements in the Sacramento River system.
2) Is this an open, competitive grant solicitation?
No. The notice explicitly states it is not a request for competitive proposals. It describes a determination by the government not to compete this financial assistance action and instead continue funding through an existing cooperative agreement with a named recipient.
3) Who is the federal agency behind this action?
The federal agency is the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation (DOI-BOR).
4) What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is BOR MP 16 N019.
5) What type of funding instrument is being used?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement. This generally indicates the Bureau of Reclamation expects to have substantial involvement in the project compared to a standard grant.
6) What is meant by a "continuation" in this notice?
The opportunity is categorized as a continuation, meaning it relates to ongoing work and an existing agreement rather than a new, stand-alone program or a new competitive award process.
7) Who is the recipient under the existing cooperative agreement?
The existing cooperative agreement is with Reclamation District 2035.
8) What legal authority is cited for this funding action?
The notice references CFDA 15.512 and ties the action to the Central Valley Project Improvement Act (Title XXXIV of P.L. 102-575), specifically the fish, wildlife, and habitat restoration authority in Section 3406(b)(21).
9) What is the activity category associated with this opportunity?
The activity category is environment, consistent with the notice's focus on fish, wildlife, and habitat restoration authorities and related environmental compliance.
10) What project is being supported by this cooperative agreement modification?
The project centers on a joint intake and diversion facility that is already under construction. The facility is intended to divert water from the Sacramento River while meeting modern fish screening standards and floodway protection requirements.
11) Where is the project located?
The site is identified as around River Mile 70.8 on the right bank of the Sacramento River near Woodland, California.
12) What are the stated objectives of the project?
The stated objectives are to design and build an intake pump station, incorporate a fish screen, and construct an outlet station. The notice emphasizes both design and construction, indicating support for implementation and installation of physical infrastructure.
13) Why are fish screens emphasized in this project?
Fish screens are highlighted because they help prevent fish, including sensitive or migratory species, from being drawn into diversion systems. This supports broader fish and wildlife restoration goals under the cited CVPIA authorities.
14) What does "joint intake and diversion facility" imply here?
The notice describes the facility as intended to be used jointly by Reclamation District 2035 (the recipient) and the federal agency, with the goal of diverting water while meeting fish screening and floodway protection requirements.
15) What is the estimated total amount of the overall agreement?
The estimated total amount of the overall agreement is listed as $55,326,117.00.
16) How much is Reclamation contributing for Fiscal Year 2016?
Reclamation's contribution for Fiscal Year 2016 is stated as $182,045.00.
17) How should the difference between the overall agreement total and the FY 2016 contribution be interpreted?
Based on the notice, this suggests a large, multi-year or multi-component project where funding may be provided in stages and/or with multiple partners contributing across time. The FY 2016 figure reflects the amount associated with that particular fiscal year modification rather than the entire agreement value.
18) How many awards does the notice anticipate?
The listing indicates an expectation of one award.
19) Why is the award ceiling shown as $0?
The notice is not requesting applications and is not setting a competitive maximum for proposals. In that context, an award ceiling of $0 is typical for notices that function as non-competitive continuation or modification actions rather than open solicitations.
20) What policy basis does the agency cite for not competing the action?
The notice cites Departmental Manual 505 DM 2, paragraph 2.14(B)(2) and (4) as the basis for its determination not to compete this financial assistance action.
21) Does the notice say anything about the government's discretion?
Yes. The notice stresses that the decision to proceed without competition is solely within the government's discretion, reinforcing that this is handled as a modification under an existing agreement with the named recipient.
22) What are the posted/created date and closing date listed in the notice?
The notice was posted and created on June 7, 2016, and it lists a closing date of June 21, 2016.
23) If there is a closing date, can new applicants apply?
The notice repeatedly clarifies it is a continuation action and not a solicitation for new applications. The presence of a closing date does not change the stated non-competitive intent described in the notice.
24) Who is listed as eligible to apply?
The eligible applicant field shows "For profit organizations other than small businesses." However, the notice context indicates this is tied to a specific existing recipient and a non-competitive modification, so it does not function like a typical open-competition eligibility standard.
25) Is there a related notice for additional background?
Yes. The notice points readers to a related Notice of Intent to Award under the same announcement number for additional background, indicating this is part of a continuing federal assistance effort rather than a new solicitation.
26) Who should be contacted with questions about this notice?
Questions are directed to Leanne Henderson, Grants Management Specialist, via email at lhenderson@usbr.gov.
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