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Opportunity Summary:

The Recovery Act Water Conservation Through Irrigation System Purchase opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number R10AS20012) is a federal discretionary grant announcement issued by the Bureau of Reclamation, Mid Pacific Region, under the WaterSMART program (CFDA 15.507, Sustaining and Manage Americas Resources for Tomorrow). The purpose of the funding is to support water conservation by financing the purchase and installation of irrigation-related equipment designed to improve on-farm or district-level irrigation efficiency. In practical terms, the project focus is on deploying equipment upgrades that reduce water losses and help deliver irrigation water more effectively, aligning with Recovery Act priorities around infrastructure improvement and resource efficiency.

This announcement is unusual in that it is not a competitive funding opportunity. Reclamation states it intends to award a grant agreement specifically to the Westlands Water District, and it explicitly notes that the government is exercising discretion not to compete the assistance, citing Departmental Manual 505 DM 2, paragraph 2.14(B). Because of that, the notice functions as a formal Notice of Intent to Award rather than a solicitation for other applicants. It also clearly states that this is NOT a request for competitive proposals, meaning other entities should not expect to submit an application in response as they would for a typical open grant competition.

The anticipated award structure reflects a single award (ExpectedAwards: 1) with an estimated total funding amount of $3,700,000, which also serves as the award ceiling. The award floor is listed as $0, which generally indicates no minimum is guaranteed, but the intent described in the notice points to a planned award up to the stated amount depending on final agreement terms. The opportunity includes a cost sharing or matching requirement, so the recipient would be expected to contribute non-federal funds or in-kind resources as part of the overall project budget, consistent with many WaterSMART-related assistance agreements.

Eligibility is listed as “special district governments,” which fits irrigation and water districts like Westlands. However, since Reclamation is signaling a direct award to a named entity, the eligibility category is more a classification of the recipient type than an invitation for similarly situated districts to apply. The posting date and creation date are both January 20, 2010, with an original and current closing date of February 3, 2010, and an archive date of February 4, 2010. These dates primarily reflect the public notice period and administrative timeline for the intended award rather than a competitive application window.

For further details, the notice directs readers to the Notice of Intent to Award No. R10AS20012. The listed point of contact is Mary Sims, Contract Specialist, reachable by email at msims@usbr.gov. The announcement also notes that if there are difficulties accessing the full announcement electronically, Mary Sims is the contact for assistance.

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