OpportunityTitle: Notice of Intent to Award for Cooperative Agreement with the University of Hawai&apos;i, Center for Conservation Research and Training
Description: THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT. THERE IS NO &quot;FULL ANNOUNCEMENT&quot; ASSOCIATED WITH THIS NOTICE. DESCRIPTION: This is a Notice of Intent to award a Cooperative Agreement between the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) and the University of Hawai&apos;i (UH), Center for Conservation Research and Training (CCRT) to support a cooperative partnership, the Pacific Islands Climate Change Cooperative (PICCC) that produces scientific and technical information needed to adapt conservation actions to changing climate and other conditions. The objective of the PICCC is to create new information and mechanisms of collaboration that will increase the effectiveness of conservation in the future. This Cooperative Agreement is intended to replace a similar Cooperative Agreement established in 2010 with the Research Corporation of the University of Hawai&apos;i (RCUH) which is currently in force but will terminate on June 30, 2012. The change in the Cooperator from RCUH to UH would have minimal impact on the services provided to the PICCC. This Single Source Award is being made in accordance with Department of the Interior Policy 505 DM 2.14 B(2), which provides for continuation when the activity to be funded is necessary to the satisfactory completion of, or is a continuation of an activity presently being funded, and for which competition would have a significant adverse effect on the continuity or completion of the activity. Substantial involvement on the part of the USFWS is anticipated for the successful completion of the objectives to be funded. In particular, three USFWS employees provide executive staffing to the PICCC; plan work activities in collaboration with the Cooperator and other partners; participate in relevant meetings and conservation planning actions; work with the Cooperator to ensure implementation of the Scope of Work; and review and provide comments on interim and final reports. Therefore, in accordance with 505 DM 2.9 B the Service will be substantially involved.
GrantorContactEmailDescription: lynnette.kawakami@piccc.net
GrantorContactText: Lynnette Kawakami, 808-687-6175 ext. 1003&lt;br/&gt;lynnette.kawakami@piccc.net&lt;br/&gt;
CloseDateExplanation: Applicant must submit Application Package on or before this date.