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- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Upper Arkansas River NRDAR Native Plant Propagation at Hayden Ranch" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.658 Natural Resource Damage Assessment, Restoration and Implementation.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 6, 2013 and posted on Apr 17, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 4, 2013 This Single Source Award is being awarded in accordance with Department of the Interior Policy 505 DM 2.14 B 2 see Additional Information of Eligibility Section.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $85,619.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $85,619.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- This Single Source Award is being awarded in accordance with Department of the Interior Policy 505 DM 2.14 B 2 Continuation This award is a continuation of agreement F11AP00134. 3. Legislative Intent P.L. 111 88 Sec 112 states For fiscal year 2010, and each fiscal year thereafter, the Secretary of the Interior may enter into cooperative agreements with a State or political subdivision including any agency thereof, or any not for profit organization if the agreement will 1. serve a mutual interest of the parties to the agreement in carrying out the programs administered by the Department of the Interior and 2. all parties will contribute resources to the accomplishment of these objectives. At the discretion of the Secretary, such agreements shall not be subject to a competitive process. Since FWSs Region 6 Regional Director has been designated as DOIs authorized official for the case, acting on behalf of the Secretary, and the Native Plant Propagation project was identified in the preferred alternative of the RP/EA, the criteria for P.L. 111 88 have been met and 4. Unique Qualifications Colorado Mountain College owns the property where the facility will be located and they began working on this project under agreement F11AP00134, which allows for award without competition to an applicant. This recipient and project meet this criteria due to a continuation of the project, legislative intent of P.L.111 88 Sec 112, and unique qualifications.
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Opportunity Summary:
The "Upper Arkansas River NRDAR Native Plant Propagation at Hayden Ranch" grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number F13AS00151) is a Fish and Wildlife Service cooperative agreement focused on planning and designing a native plant propagation facility at Hayden Ranch. The larger purpose is restoration-based: the facility is intended to support forestry and wetland remediation and broader restoration activities that compensate for natural resources injured or destroyed by hazardous substance releases from the California Gulch Superfund Site. In other words, the project sits within the Natural Resource Damage Assessment and Restoration (NRDAR) framework, where responsible parties fund actions that restore or replace affected trust resources.
This opportunity was issued as a discretionary, single-source cooperative agreement, with one expected award and a total funding amount of $85,619 (with the award ceiling and floor both set at $85,619). There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement listed. The award is described as a continuation of an earlier agreement (F11AP00134), and it is made non-competitively under Department of the Interior policy and legislative authority (P.L. 111-88, Sec. 112), which allows cooperative agreements to be awarded without competition when they serve a mutual federal/non-federal interest and the parties contribute resources toward shared objectives. The single-source rationale also rests on unique qualifications: Colorado Mountain College owns the property where the facility would be developed and had already begun work under the prior agreement, making it the identified recipient for the continuation phase.
The scope of work is organized into four main tasks that emphasize up-front planning, technical design, and coordination rather than full construction or operations. Task 1, Project Planning and Design, covers the foundational technical work needed to move the facility toward build-ready status. This includes obtaining and setting up base maps; developing an architectural greenhouse design that fits with existing historic structures on the site (with structural engineering included); performing an energy analysis and designing an integrated energy system that may combine alternative energy options; and producing final plans and construction documents. The intent is to generate complete, actionable design deliverables that account for site constraints and compatibility with the ranch’s historic context.
Task 2 addresses water supply and augmentation needs, recognizing that irrigation is central to both greenhouse propagation and outdoor growing areas. Under this task, the recipient determines irrigation demand and designs the water-related systems required to serve the greenhouse and outdoor plots. It also explicitly includes any water engineering and legal services needed to prepare the documentation required to legally use water for the project, reflecting the reality that water rights, diversion, augmentation, and permitting can be as critical as physical infrastructure in the Upper Arkansas River region.
Task 3 focuses on designing the outdoor plots and collecting environmental data to support sound site-specific decisions. With assistance from the Fish and Wildlife Service, the recipient will gather information on existing environmental conditions at Hayden Ranch and use that data to guide plot layout and specifications. The outdoor plots are to be designed for practical performance and stewardship needs, including irrigation efficiency, proper drainage, appropriate plantings, and fencing to protect the plots and ensure successful establishment and propagation.
Task 4 is project coordination and overall management. The recipient is responsible for project management and administrative oversight across the planning continuum, from greenhouse and outdoor plot planning through the implementation of those plans. This task is meant to keep the effort organized, compliant, and moving toward deliverables, tying together the technical components (design, energy planning, water systems, and outdoor plot development) into a coherent project.
Key administrative details include the posting date (April 17, 2013), creation date (May 6, 2013), and a listed closing date that ultimately reflects a current closing date of May 4, 2013, with the announcement later archived on May 17, 2013. The CFDA program number is 15.658 (Natural Resource Damage Assessment, Restoration and Implementation). A named point of contact was provided in the announcement: Laura Archuleta, Project Officer, Fish and Wildlife Service (719-655-6121, LauraArchuleta@fws.gov).
FAQs: Upper Arkansas River NRDAR Native Plant Propagation at Hayden Ranch (F13AS00151)
What is the "Upper Arkansas River NRDAR Native Plant Propagation at Hayden Ranch" grant opportunity?
It is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) cooperative agreement focused on planning and designing a native plant propagation facility at Hayden Ranch. The effort is intended to support restoration work, including forestry and wetland remediation, tied to the NRDAR process for the California Gulch Superfund Site.
What does NRDAR mean in this context?
NRDAR stands for Natural Resource Damage Assessment and Restoration. In this framework, actions are funded to restore, replace, or compensate for natural resources that were injured or destroyed due to hazardous substance releases. This project is described as supporting restoration activities that compensate for injuries linked to releases from the California Gulch Superfund Site.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this award?
The Funding Opportunity Number is F13AS00151.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
The opportunity is offered by the Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS).
What type of award is this?
This opportunity is a cooperative agreement.
Is this a competitive grant opportunity?
No. It was issued as a discretionary, single-source (non-competitive) cooperative agreement with one expected award.
How many awards are expected?
One award was expected.
What is the total funding amount available?
The total funding amount listed is $85,619.
What are the award ceiling and award floor?
Both the award ceiling and the award floor are $85,619.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost-sharing or matching requirement is listed for this opportunity.
Why was this issued as a single-source, non-competitive award?
The announcement describes it as a continuation of an earlier agreement (F11AP00134) and states it is made non-competitively under Department of the Interior policy and legislative authority (P.L. 111-88, Sec. 112). The single-source rationale also cites unique qualifications, including that Colorado Mountain College owns the property where the facility would be developed and had already begun work under the prior agreement.
What earlier agreement does this continue?
The opportunity is described as a continuation of agreement F11AP00134.
Who is the identified recipient for this continuation phase?
Colorado Mountain College is identified in the announcement as the recipient for the continuation phase due to property ownership and prior work under the earlier agreement.
What is the main purpose of the project?
The main purpose is to plan and design a native plant propagation facility at Hayden Ranch that will support restoration-related needs, including forestry and wetland remediation, as part of compensating for injured natural resources associated with the California Gulch Superfund Site.
Is the project funding intended for construction or operations of the facility?
The described scope emphasizes up-front planning, technical design, and coordination rather than full construction or ongoing operations.
What are the main tasks included in the scope of work?
The scope of work is organized into four main tasks: (1) Project Planning and Design, (2) Water Supply and Augmentation, (3) Outdoor Plot Design and Environmental Data Collection, and (4) Project Coordination and Management.
What is included in Task 1: Project Planning and Design?
Task 1 includes obtaining and setting up base maps; developing an architectural greenhouse design compatible with existing historic structures at the site (including structural engineering); performing an energy analysis and designing an integrated energy system that may combine alternative energy options; and producing final plans and construction documents intended to be complete and actionable.
Does the greenhouse design need to consider historic structures at Hayden Ranch?
Yes. Task 1 specifically calls for an architectural greenhouse design that fits with existing historic structures on the site.
Does Task 1 include structural engineering?
Yes. Structural engineering is explicitly included under Task 1 as part of developing the greenhouse design.
Does the project include energy planning?
Yes. Task 1 includes an energy analysis and the design of an integrated energy system that may combine alternative energy options.
What is included in Task 2: Water Supply and Augmentation?
Task 2 focuses on irrigation needs and supporting water systems. The recipient determines irrigation demand and designs the systems needed to serve both the greenhouse and outdoor growing areas. It also includes any water engineering and legal services needed to prepare documentation required to legally use water for the project.
Does the scope mention water rights or legal documentation for water use?
Yes. Task 2 explicitly includes water engineering and legal services to prepare documentation required to legally use water for the project.
What is included in Task 3: Outdoor Plot Design and Environmental Data Collection?
Task 3 involves gathering information on existing environmental conditions at Hayden Ranch (with assistance from FWS) and using that information to guide the design of outdoor plots. The outdoor plots are to be designed with considerations such as irrigation efficiency, drainage, appropriate plantings, and fencing.
Will the Fish and Wildlife Service be involved in Task 3?
Yes. Task 3 states that environmental condition information will be gathered with assistance from the Fish and Wildlife Service.
What practical features are specifically mentioned for the outdoor plots?
The announcement mentions irrigation efficiency, proper drainage, appropriate plantings, and fencing to protect the plots and support successful establishment and propagation.
What is included in Task 4: Project Coordination and Management?
Task 4 covers project management and administrative oversight across the planning continuum, tying together the technical components (design, energy planning, water systems, and outdoor plot development) to keep the project organized, compliant, and moving toward deliverables.
What CFDA program number is associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA program number listed is 15.658, titled Natural Resource Damage Assessment, Restoration and Implementation.
When was this opportunity posted?
The posting date listed is April 17, 2013.
What is the creation date listed for the announcement?
The creation date listed is May 6, 2013.
What is the closing date for the opportunity?
The announcement ultimately reflects a current closing date of May 4, 2013.
When was the announcement archived?
The announcement was archived on May 17, 2013.
Who is the point of contact for this opportunity?
The listed point of contact is Laura Archuleta, Project Officer, Fish and Wildlife Service.
How can the point of contact be reached?
Laura Archuleta can be reached at 719-655-6121 or via email at LauraArchuleta@fws.gov.
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