SOLICITATION NOTICE
B -- Middle Rio Grande Endangered Species Act, Collaborative Program
- Notice Date
- 10/13/2004
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- Contracting Office
- BUREAU OF RECLAMATION-SLC 125 South State Street Room 6107 Salt Lake City UT 84138
- ZIP Code
- 84138
- Solicitation Number
- 04SF402261
- Response Due
- 12/10/2004
- Archive Date
- 10/13/2005
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- The Bureau of Reclamation, Upper Colorado Region, is soliciting for proposals for work associated with the Middle Rio Grande Endangered Species Collaborative Program. The NAICS code for this is 541710. This solicitation may be viewed at the following website: http://www.grants.gov The Middle Rio Grande (MRG) Endangered species Act (ESA) Collaborative Program (Program) expects to fund projects for the benefit of the endangered Rio Grande silvery minnow and southwestern willow flycatcher in federal fiscal year (FY) 2005 (October 1, 2004 through September 30, 2005). The Program area is defined as: "the headwaters of the Rio Chama watershed and the Rio Grande, including tributaries, from the New Mexico-Colorado state line downstream to elevation 4,450 feet mean sea level, the elevation of the spillway crest of the Elephant Butte Dam." The Program operates under a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) dated April 23, 2002 and amended in December 2003, and is governed by a Steering Committee and an Executive Committee. The Steering Committee is composed of representatives from federal, state, and local government agencies as well as non-governmental organizations and universities. The Program works to support the recovery of listed species in the Middle Rio Grande and to protect existing and future water uses while complying with applicable state and federal laws, existing water rights,and the Rio Grande Compact delivery. The Program is anticipating that projects will be funded in FY 2005 to support the recovery of listed species; the silvery minnow (Hybognathus amarus) and the flycatcher (Empidonax traillii extimus). Submission of multi-year projects is encouraged; additional year funding will be based on past performance, Collaborative Program priorities and contingent upon congressional authorizations. However, the Program cannot guarantee future funding. The Program is seeking proposals in the following three foucs areas that will benefit the recovery of the silvery minnow and flycatcher: 1) Habitat Restoration and Improvement 2) Science (Research and Monitoring) 3) Water Acquisition and Management Proposals will be technically reviewed by the Program. More specific priorities for each Focus Area are described in the solicitation. This Request for Proposals may be cancelled at any time, and any and all proposals may be rejected in whole or in part if it is determined that such action is in the best interest of the Program. Technical and Budget Proposals will be accepted until 3:00 p.m., Mountain Standard Time, through December 10, 2004. Proposals received after this time will not be considered for award. Facsimile transmissions of proposals will not be accepted. Proposals should be sent to: Bureau of Reclamation Attention: Carla Pickering, Mail Code: UC-824 125 South State Street Room 6107 Salt Lake City, UT 84138-1147 (801) 524-3716
- Web Link
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- Place of Performance
- Address: New Mexico
- Zip Code: 871022352
- Country: USA
- Zip Code: 871022352
- Record
- SN00693498-W 20041015/041013211942 (fbodaily.com)
- Source
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