Migratory Bird Monitoring, Assessment and Conservation
THERE IS NO FULL ANNOUNCEMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS NOTICE. This is a Notice of Intent to Award a Cooperative Agreement, in accordance with DM 2, 2.14B(4), between The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service)and the Friends of the Museum of Natural Sciences, under authority of CFDA 15.655 and the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act of 1980, as amended. The Service proposes to provide financial assistance to the recipient so that, with substantial involvement and direction from the Service, they may facilitate operational support for research, monitoring, education, outreach and other activities that advance the conservation of high priority bird species on breeding and non-breeding areas in the US and Central America. Friends of the Museum of Natural History will provide operational and administrative support, and facilitate the development of field activities consistent with the priorities and direction expressed in the agreement, investing Service-provided funding accordingly. Friends of the Museum of Natural History has demonstrated capability in fostering the domestic and international cooperation and coordination necessary to develop partnership-based programs that support conservation of vulnerable bird species in North Carolina and in regions of Central America that are the focus of this work. Period of performance is from date of the award to August 31, 2017. Estimated award date is to be on or about August 31, 2012. The Single Source Award is being made in accordance with Department of the Interior Policy 505 DM 2, paragraph 2.14 (B) (4) , which allows for award to a applicant who is uniquely qualified to perform the activity based on technical expertise. Substantial involvement on part of the Service is anticipated for the successful completion of the objectives to be funded. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed assistance is solely within the discretion of the awarding agency. This Notice of Intent is NOT a request for competitive proposals. Questions concerning this announcement should be directed to Dean Demarest, who may be reached at (404) 679-7371 or Janice McNeill, Contract Specialist at (404) 679-4056 or via email at janice_mcneill@fws.gov.
Office: U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE
Contract Specialist
Phone 404-679-4056
