Opportunity Information: Apply for N62473 13 R TWETORT
Apply for N62473 13 R TWETORT
- The NAVAL FACILITIES ENGINEERING COMMAND in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "TOWHEE/TORTOISE SURVEY CHINA LAKE CA" 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 Aug 24, 2013 and posted on Aug 24, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 23, 2013 Proposals are due by 1600 Local Time on 23 September 2013.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $66,300.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $66,300.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The TOWHEE/TORTOISE SURVEY CHINA LAKE CA opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number N62473 13 R TWETORT) is a discretionary federal funding announcement from the Naval Facilities Engineering Command that supports natural resources work at Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake (NAWS China Lake) in California. The award is structured as a cooperative agreement, indicating the government expects to be involved in or coordinate closely on the work rather than simply issuing a hands-off grant. The overarching goal is to carry out targeted wildlife surveys that align with the installation's Integrated Natural Resources Management Plan (INRMP) dated September 2000, helping the Navy meet its stewardship responsibilities while generating data useful for federal wildlife management decisions.
A major component of the project focuses on nesting surveys for the Inyo California towhee (Pipilo crissalis eremophilus), which is federally listed as a threatened species. The announcement explains that towhees on the installation primarily nest in riparian habitats, including springs and riparian corridors, located on the eastern side of the North Range. Some of these riparian areas are designated as critical habitat, so the survey work is expected to concentrate on selected sites within this sensitive zone. The intent is to document nesting activity and estimate nesting bird numbers, producing information that can directly support conservation actions on the base, inform the next INRMP update, and provide the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service with credible field data that could contribute to evaluating whether the species may be eligible for delisting in the future.
The second major component addresses the desert tortoise (Gopherus agassizii), a species that occupies a much broader portion of the installation than the towhee. Unlike the towhee work, which is tied to discrete riparian locations, the tortoise effort is framed as "in fill" surveying across areas that have not previously been surveyed, because tortoise densities are not established for much of the habitat on the installation. The project aims to begin closing those survey gaps and to populate a tortoise tracking database designed to support annual in fill surveys and accommodate future impromptu surveys or project-specific surveys that may be needed for planning, compliance, or construction activities. The announcement specifies that the tortoise surveys must follow presence/absence protocols established by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, signaling that standardized methods and defensible documentation are required.
From an administrative standpoint, the opportunity anticipated a single award with an estimated total funding amount of $66,300, which also served as the award ceiling. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement. Eligible applicants were limited to 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations other than institutions of higher education, and to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education. The posting date and creation date were August 24, 2013, with proposals due by 1600 local time on September 23, 2013, and an archive date of October 23, 2013. The CFDA listing referenced was 12.300, Basic and Applied Scientific Research, aligning the work with applied field science and resource management. For access issues with the full announcement, the listed point of contact was Linda Protocollo, Contract Specialist and Cooperative Agreement Administrator, reachable by phone at 619-532-1159.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
1) What is the name of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled TOWHEE/TORTOISE SURVEY CHINA LAKE CA.
2) What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is N62473 13 R TWETORT.
3) What type of funding announcement is this?
This is a discretionary federal funding announcement.
4) Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
The opportunity is from the Naval Facilities Engineering Command.
5) What award instrument will be used?
The award is structured as a cooperative agreement, meaning the government expects to be involved in or coordinate closely on the work rather than issuing a hands-off grant.
6) Where will the supported work take place?
The work supports natural resources activities at Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake (NAWS China Lake) in California.
7) What is the overall goal of the project?
The overarching goal is to carry out targeted wildlife surveys that align with the installation's Integrated Natural Resources Management Plan (INRMP) (dated September 2000). The intent is to help the Navy meet stewardship responsibilities while producing data useful for federal wildlife management decisions.
8) What species are the focus of the survey work?
The announcement describes two major survey components:
- Inyo California towhee (Pipilo crissalis eremophilus)
- Desert tortoise (Gopherus agassizii)
9) What towhee work is specifically described?
A major component focuses on nesting surveys for the Inyo California towhee, including documenting nesting activity and estimating nesting bird numbers.
10) What is the federal status of the Inyo California towhee?
The Inyo California towhee is described as federally listed as a threatened species.
11) Where on the installation are towhee surveys expected to concentrate?
The towhees primarily nest in riparian habitats, including springs and riparian corridors, located on the eastern side of the North Range. The work is expected to concentrate on selected sites within this sensitive zone.
12) Why is riparian habitat and critical habitat mentioned for the towhee work?
Some of the riparian areas are designated as critical habitat, which is why the survey effort is expected to focus on selected sites within that sensitive area.
13) How will towhee survey results be used?
The announcement indicates the towhee data can directly support conservation actions on the base, inform the next INRMP update, and provide the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service with credible field data that could contribute to evaluating whether the species may be eligible for delisting in the future.
14) What is the desert tortoise component of the project?
The second major component addresses the desert tortoise through "in fill" surveying across areas that have not previously been surveyed, because tortoise densities are not established for much of the habitat on the installation.
15) How is the tortoise work different from the towhee work?
The towhee work is tied to discrete riparian locations, while the desert tortoise occupies a much broader portion of the installation and the effort is framed as filling in survey gaps across unsurveyed areas.
16) What is the purpose of the tortoise tracking database mentioned in the announcement?
The project aims to populate a tortoise tracking database designed to support:
- Annual in fill surveys
- Future impromptu surveys
- Project-specific surveys needed for planning, compliance, or construction activities
17) Are there required protocols for the desert tortoise surveys?
Yes. The announcement specifies that tortoise surveys must follow presence/absence protocols established by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, indicating standardized methods and defensible documentation are required.
18) How many awards were anticipated?
The opportunity anticipated a single award.
19) What was the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount was $66,300.
20) What is the award ceiling?
The award ceiling was $66,300 (the same as the estimated total funding amount).
21) Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The announcement states there was no cost sharing or matching requirement.
22) Who was eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants were limited to:
- 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations other than institutions of higher education
- Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education
23) What CFDA listing is referenced for this opportunity?
The referenced CFDA listing is 12.300, titled Basic and Applied Scientific Research.
24) When was the opportunity posted and created?
The posting date and creation date were both August 24, 2013.
25) What was the application deadline?
Proposals were due by 1600 local time on September 23, 2013.
26) When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was October 23, 2013.
27) Who is the point of contact for access issues with the full announcement?
The listed point of contact was Linda Protocollo, Contract Specialist and Cooperative Agreement Administrator.
28) How can the point of contact be reached by phone?
Linda Protocollo was listed as reachable by phone at 619-532-1159.
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