Opportunity Information: Apply for F13AS00121
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- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Visitor Facility Enhancement" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.654 Visitor Facility Enhancements Refuges and Wildlife.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 25, 2013 and posted on Mar 25, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 28, 2013. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $530,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Visitor Facility Enhancement grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number F13AS00121) is a Fish and Wildlife Service discretionary grant in the environment category tied to CFDA 15.654 (Visitor Facility Enhancements - Refuges and Wildlife). It was posted on March 25, 2013, with a very short response window closing March 28, 2013, and archived March 30, 2013. The opportunity anticipates a single award, with an award floor of $125,000 and a ceiling of $530,000, and it does not require cost sharing or a match. Eligibility is limited to state governments, and the agency states up front that this is not a competitive announcement but a Notice of Intent to Award to the State of Rhode Island.
The core purpose of the grant is to repair and protect Sachuest Point Road in Middletown, Newport County, Rhode Island, which is the only access road to the Sachuest Point National Wildlife Refuge. The road suffered substantial damage from Hurricane Sandy, creating an urgent need for reconstruction to restore safe, reliable access for refuge operations and visitors. The road is jointly owned by the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, which shapes how the project is being handled and why the state is the intended recipient.
Instead of issuing a full open solicitation, the Fish and Wildlife Service is using a rationale based on unique qualifications and existing capacity under 505 DM 2. RIDOT is described as uniquely positioned to do the work because it is a part owner of the road, it already developed the reconstruction design (and that design has been approved by the Service), and it has already lined up subcontractors capable of completing work across the different ownership segments. The notice also emphasizes practical advantages of using RIDOT, including faster emergency repairs, consistent construction standards and oversight, and reduced mobilization costs since equipment and inspectors are already on site.
The scope of work is specific and construction-focused. It includes repairing the road to RIDOT specifications; removing rubble from the damaged roadway and reusing that material by placing it along approximately 1,800 feet of the Sachuest Point landfill cap to provide armoring (protective stabilization) consistent with project specifications; and creating additional shoreline/roadway protection using large riprap armoring along roughly 2,400 feet of roadway on the Sachuest Bay side. The work also includes a full roadway surface rebuild along about 2,400 feet of two-lane road: removing existing asphalt, regrading, repairing and replacing the underlayment as needed, repaving, and repainting to Rhode Island state standards.
For administrative reference, the opportunity is attributed to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, with the grants.gov listing serving as the primary public link. The listed point of contact is Daffny Pitchford (413-253-8595, daffnypitchford@fws.gov) for issues accessing the announcement materials, although the notice explicitly states there is no full announcement associated with this synopsis because it functions as a Notice of Intent to Award rather than a standard competitive posting.
Visitor Facility Enhancement Grant (F13AS00121) - FAQs
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled the Visitor Facility Enhancement grant opportunity.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is F13AS00121.
Which federal agency is offering this grant?
This is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
What category is the opportunity listed under?
The opportunity is listed in the environment category.
What CFDA program is it tied to?
It is tied to CFDA 15.654, Visitor Facility Enhancements - Refuges and Wildlife.
When was the opportunity posted, and when did it close?
It was posted on March 25, 2013, and had a short response window closing on March 28, 2013. It was archived on March 30, 2013.
Is this a competitive funding opportunity?
No. The agency states up front that this is not a competitive announcement; it functions as a Notice of Intent to Award to the State of Rhode Island.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to state governments.
Who is the intended recipient of the award?
The notice identifies the State of Rhode Island as the intended recipient.
How many awards are anticipated?
The opportunity anticipates a single award.
What is the minimum and maximum award amount?
The award floor is $125,000 and the award ceiling is $530,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity does not require cost sharing or a match.
What is the main purpose of the grant?
The purpose is to repair and protect Sachuest Point Road in Middletown, Newport County, Rhode Island, which is the only access road to the Sachuest Point National Wildlife Refuge.
Why is this project considered urgent?
The road suffered substantial damage from Hurricane Sandy, creating an urgent need for reconstruction to restore safe, reliable access for refuge operations and visitors.
Where is the project located?
The work is focused on Sachuest Point Road in Middletown, Newport County, Rhode Island, serving access to the Sachuest Point National Wildlife Refuge.
Who owns Sachuest Point Road?
The road is jointly owned by the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Why is RIDOT identified as uniquely qualified for this work?
The notice describes RIDOT as uniquely positioned because it is a part owner of the road, it developed the reconstruction design (which the Service has approved), and it has already lined up subcontractors capable of completing work across the different ownership segments.
What rationale is cited for not issuing an open solicitation?
Instead of a full open solicitation, the Fish and Wildlife Service uses a rationale based on unique qualifications and existing capacity under 505 DM 2.
What practical advantages are cited for using RIDOT?
The notice emphasizes faster emergency repairs, consistent construction standards and oversight, and reduced mobilization costs because equipment and inspectors are already on site.
What type of work does the scope focus on?
The scope is construction-focused and centered on repairing, rebuilding, and protecting the roadway and adjacent areas consistent with RIDOT and project specifications.
What does the road repair include in general terms?
The project includes repairing the road to RIDOT specifications and completing a full roadway surface rebuild along approximately 2,400 feet of two-lane road.
What are the key steps in the roadway surface rebuild?
The scope includes removing existing asphalt, regrading, repairing and replacing the underlayment as needed, repaving, and repainting to Rhode Island state standards.
Does the scope include debris or rubble removal?
Yes. The work includes removing rubble from the damaged roadway.
How will removed rubble be reused?
The rubble is to be reused by placing it along approximately 1,800 feet of the Sachuest Point landfill cap to provide armoring (protective stabilization) consistent with project specifications.
Is shoreline or roadway edge protection included?
Yes. The project includes creating additional shoreline/roadway protection using large riprap armoring along roughly 2,400 feet of roadway on the Sachuest Bay side.
How much roadway length is associated with the protection and rebuild work?
The notice references approximately 2,400 feet of roadway for riprap armoring (on the Sachuest Bay side) and approximately 2,400 feet for the two-lane roadway surface rebuild.
Is there a full announcement package associated with this posting?
No. The notice explicitly states there is no full announcement associated with the synopsis because it is a Notice of Intent to Award rather than a standard competitive posting.
Where is the primary public link to the opportunity referenced?
The grants.gov listing is identified as the primary public link.
Who is the point of contact, and what are they responsible for?
The listed point of contact is Daffny Pitchford (413-253-8595, daffnypitchford@fws.gov) for issues accessing the announcement materials.
Does the point of contact provide a full solicitation packet?
The notice indicates there is no full announcement packet associated with this synopsis, even though a point of contact is provided for access issues related to the available materials.
How does joint ownership affect how the project is being handled?
The notice indicates that the road is jointly owned by RIDOT and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, which shapes how the project is being handled and supports why the state is the intended recipient for the award.
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