Opportunity Information: Apply for USDA NRCS OK 11 001
Apply for USDA NRCS OK 11 001
- The USDA NRCS in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Wetland Design Assistance" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 10.072 Wetlands Reserve Program.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 31, 2011 and posted on May 27, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 11, 2011. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $8,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $2,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 3 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: For profit organizations other than small businesses Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Special district governments Small businesses City or township governments State governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Individuals County governments.
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Opportunity Summary:
Wetland Design Assistance (Funding Opportunity Number USDA NRCS OK 11 001) is a competitive grant opportunity run by USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Oklahoma to bring in non-federal partners to help plan, design, and carry out wetland and associated upland restoration work statewide under the Wetlands Reserve Program (WRP, CFDA 10.072). The overall intent is to accelerate restoration of degraded wetlands across Oklahoma (noting more than 52,000 acres already enrolled at the time of the announcement) by funding qualified individuals or organizations that can deliver the technical services needed to move restoration projects from concept through construction and management, while following NRCS standards and specifications.
The work being solicited is practical, field-and-design heavy assistance tied to WRP restoration plans and implementation. Applicants are expected to be able to perform legal boundary and engineering surveys, restoration planning and design, construction and construction management, and construction quality assurance, often as task orders negotiated case-by-case. Surveying may include legal boundary, topographic, design, construction layout, quality assurance, and quantity surveys, and the data must be georeferenced as required by the task order. Deliverables include both paper products and digital files, with CAD drawings required to be readable in AutoCAD 2007 format. On the implementation side, projects may involve NRCS conservation practices such as Wetland Restoration (657), Wetland Enhancement (658), Wetland Creation (659), Open Channel (582), and related practices like Critical Area Planting (342), Fence (382), Range Planting (550), Tree/Shrub Establishment (612), and Structure for Water Control (587), among others identified as appropriate in the NRCS Field Office Technical Guide.
Program goals emphasize outcomes that go beyond simply re-wetting land. WRP objectives described in the announcement include maximizing wildlife habitat in wetland systems, improving water quality, reducing soil erosion, reducing flood impacts, and improving habitat for threatened and endangered species. In practice, that means proposed services should demonstrate an understanding of wetland function, hydrology, vegetation establishment, and the engineering and construction steps needed to create durable restoration results on enrolled private lands, while coordinating closely with Oklahoma NRCS staff.
Funding was listed at an estimated total of $8,000,000, with up to three anticipated awards and a stated award ceiling of $2,000,000 (award floor listed as $0). No cost sharing or matching requirement was indicated. Eligible applicants were broadly defined and included individuals, small businesses, for-profit entities (other than small businesses), nonprofits (including 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3)), institutions and governments at multiple levels (city/township, county, state, special districts), and Native American tribal governments and tribal organizations. NRCS also noted it could cancel the solicitation or limit the number of awards.
Applications were due by 10:00 a.m. on July 11, 2011, with late proposals not considered and fax submissions not accepted. Paper submissions required one original and four copies mailed to USDA NRCS in Stillwater, Oklahoma (Attn: Martha J. Worlein). Electronic submission required registration in the Central Contractor Registry (CCR, the predecessor of later systems) and a DUNS number from Dun and Bradstreet for organizations (with instructions and time estimates provided), aligning the process with federal electronic grants requirements.
The proposal package needed, at minimum, Standard Form 424 and a capabilities statement. The capabilities statement was expected to spell out specialized experience and technical competence (including financial responsibility and organizational resources) to deliver surveying, planning, design, construction, and construction management for wetland/upland restoration; provide hourly labor rates by discipline plus unit pricing for associated supplies; and document past experience on similar restoration work. Applicants could include an appendix with supporting materials such as brochures or documents, but only as needed to back up the narrative.
Selection was based on the listed evaluation factors (essentially the capabilities and experience elements) and NRCS reserved the right to hold discussions to clarify proposals. A key compliance point is that non-NRCS engineering sources had to be approved by the State Administrative Officer and State Conservation Engineer and meet NRCS National Engineering Manual requirements, including proper professional registration in the state when required by law, satisfactory experience in the type of work proposed, direct supervision availability, and adequate facilities and staffing to meet schedules. Recipients also had to sign and seal legal boundary surveys and engineering designs in accordance with Oklahoma law.
Operationally, NRCS committed to conducting an initial briefing at the Oklahoma NRCS State Office to negotiate individual projects, assigning a liaison for coordination and quality assurance, and providing access to NRCS technical tools to the maximum extent possible. The recipient, in turn, had to perform work in accordance with NRCS policy and criteria (referencing the NRCS Field Office Technical Guide, National Engineering Handbook, and National Engineering Manual) and coordinate closely with NRCS representatives.
The period of performance for the resulting grant agreement was structured as a one-year agreement that could extend up to five years total, with milestones and specific terms set through individual task orders as needs arose. The terms and conditions also laid out standard federal agreement controls around amendments (for funding increases, objective/deliverable/schedule/key personnel changes, time extensions, or de-obligations), record retention for three years after expiration with audit access, civil rights compliance obligations, travel policy alignment with federal cost principles, and the reality that the agreement could terminate automatically if Congress did not appropriate funds. NRCS also described remedies for delinquent reporting or performance, including suspension, withholding payments, site visits, potential audits, and termination for noncompliance.
Primary points of contact were Martha J. Worlein (Contracting Officer) and Sharla Goforth (Contract Specialist) at NRCS in Oklahoma, with an additional phone contact provided for assistance accessing the full announcement.
Wetland Design Assistance (USDA NRCS OK 11 001) - Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Wetland Design Assistance funding opportunity?
Wetland Design Assistance (Funding Opportunity Number USDA NRCS OK 11 001) is a competitive USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) grant opportunity in Oklahoma intended to bring in non-federal partners to help plan, design, and carry out wetland and associated upland restoration work statewide under the Wetlands Reserve Program (WRP, CFDA 10.072).
What is the purpose of this grant?
The purpose is to accelerate restoration of degraded wetlands across Oklahoma by funding qualified individuals or organizations that can provide the technical services needed to move WRP restoration projects from concept through construction and management, while following NRCS standards and specifications.
Which program is this opportunity supporting?
This opportunity supports restoration work conducted under the Wetlands Reserve Program (WRP), identified in the announcement as CFDA 10.072.
Where will the funded work take place?
The work is statewide in Oklahoma and is tied to WRP restoration plans and implementation on enrolled private lands.
What types of services are applicants expected to deliver?
Applicants are expected to provide practical, field-and-design heavy technical assistance related to WRP restoration planning and implementation. Services described include surveying, restoration planning and design, construction and construction management, and construction quality assurance, often delivered through task orders negotiated case-by-case.
What kinds of surveying work may be required?
Surveying may include legal boundary surveys, topographic surveys, design surveys, construction layout surveys, quality assurance surveys, and quantity surveys. Survey data must be georeferenced as required by the specific task order.
What deliverables are expected (paper and digital)?
Deliverables include both paper products and digital files. The announcement specifies that CAD drawings must be readable in AutoCAD 2007 format.
What conservation practices might be involved in restoration implementation?
Projects may involve NRCS conservation practices such as Wetland Restoration (657), Wetland Enhancement (658), Wetland Creation (659), Open Channel (582), and related practices like Critical Area Planting (342), Fence (382), Range Planting (550), Tree/Shrub Establishment (612), and Structure for Water Control (587), among others identified as appropriate in the NRCS Field Office Technical Guide.
What outcomes is NRCS trying to achieve through WRP restoration?
WRP objectives described include maximizing wildlife habitat in wetland systems, improving water quality, reducing soil erosion, reducing flood impacts, and improving habitat for threatened and endangered species. The work is intended to support durable restoration results, not just re-wetting land.
How much funding is available under this opportunity?
The announcement listed an estimated total of $8,000,000 in funding for this opportunity.
How many awards did NRCS anticipate making?
NRCS anticipated up to three awards.
What is the maximum award size (ceiling) and minimum (floor)?
The stated award ceiling was $2,000,000, and the award floor was listed as $0.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement was indicated in the information provided.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants were broadly defined and included individuals; small businesses; for-profit entities (other than small businesses); nonprofits (including 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3)); institutions and governments at multiple levels (city/township, county, state, special districts); and Native American tribal governments and tribal organizations.
Can NRCS cancel the solicitation or limit awards?
Yes. NRCS noted it could cancel the solicitation or limit the number of awards.
When were applications due?
Applications were due by 10:00 a.m. on July 11, 2011.
Are late applications accepted?
No. Late proposals were not considered.
Are fax submissions accepted?
No. Fax submissions were not accepted.
What were the paper submission requirements?
Paper submissions required one original and four copies mailed to USDA NRCS in Stillwater, Oklahoma, attention: Martha J. Worlein.
What were the electronic submission requirements mentioned?
Electronic submission required registration in the Central Contractor Registry (CCR) and a DUNS number from Dun and Bradstreet for organizations, consistent with federal electronic grants requirements described in the announcement.
What forms or core documents were required in the proposal package?
At minimum, the proposal package needed Standard Form 424 and a capabilities statement.
What needed to be included in the capabilities statement?
The capabilities statement was expected to describe specialized experience and technical competence (including financial responsibility and organizational resources) to deliver surveying, planning, design, construction, and construction management for wetland/upland restoration. It also needed to include hourly labor rates by discipline plus unit pricing for associated supplies, and document past experience on similar restoration work.
Could applicants include additional supporting materials?
Yes. Applicants could include an appendix with supporting materials (such as brochures or documents), but only as needed to support the narrative.
How were proposals evaluated?
Selection was based on the evaluation factors listed in the announcement, which focused on capabilities and experience elements described in the proposal requirements.
Could NRCS hold discussions with applicants?
Yes. NRCS reserved the right to hold discussions to clarify proposals.
Are there special approval requirements for non-NRCS engineering sources?
Yes. Non-NRCS engineering sources had to be approved by the State Administrative Officer and State Conservation Engineer and meet NRCS National Engineering Manual requirements.
What engineering qualifications and standards were highlighted?
The announcement notes requirements such as proper professional registration in the state when required by law, satisfactory experience in the type of work proposed, availability for direct supervision, and adequate facilities and staffing to meet schedules.
Are professional seals and signatures required for surveys and designs?
Yes. Recipients had to sign and seal legal boundary surveys and engineering designs in accordance with Oklahoma law.
How would projects be initiated and coordinated after award?
NRCS committed to conducting an initial briefing at the Oklahoma NRCS State Office to negotiate individual projects, assigning a liaison for coordination and quality assurance, and providing access to NRCS technical tools to the maximum extent possible.
What standards and technical references must recipients follow?
Recipients had to perform work in accordance with NRCS policy and criteria, referencing the NRCS Field Office Technical Guide, the National Engineering Handbook, and the National Engineering Manual, and coordinate closely with NRCS representatives.
How long is the period of performance?
The period of performance was structured as a one-year grant agreement that could extend up to five years total, with milestones and specific terms set through individual task orders.
How are changes to the agreement handled (amendments)?
The terms and conditions described standard federal agreement controls requiring amendments for items such as funding increases, changes to objectives/deliverables/schedules/key personnel, time extensions, or de-obligations.
How long must records be retained?
Records must be retained for three years after expiration, with audit access as described in the terms and conditions.
What compliance requirements were mentioned?
The terms and conditions referenced civil rights compliance obligations, travel policy alignment with federal cost principles, and other standard federal agreement requirements.
Can the agreement end due to lack of federal appropriations?
Yes. The agreement could terminate automatically if Congress did not appropriate funds.
What remedies can NRCS use for delinquent reporting or performance problems?
The announcement described remedies including suspension, withholding payments, site visits, potential audits, and termination for noncompliance.
Who are the primary points of contact for this opportunity?
Primary points of contact were Martha J. Worlein (Contracting Officer) and Sharla Goforth (Contract Specialist) at NRCS in Oklahoma. The announcement also included an additional phone contact for assistance accessing the full announcement.
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