OpportunityTitle: Migratory Bird Joint Ventures - Rio Grande Joint Venture Fiscal Year 2011
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: NOTICE OF INTENT TO MAKE A SINGLE-SOURCE AWARD.  In accordance with Department of Interior Guidance (505 DM 2), U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Region 2 hereby provides notice of its intent to make a single-source award in the estimated amount of $285,000 to the American Bird Conservancy under a cooperative agreement for providing the personnel and associated office space/support necessary to coordinate, support, and facilitate the activities of the Rio Grande Joint Venture.  The objective of the cooperative agreement with the American Bird Conservancy, a federally-recognized non-profit corporation, is to support core staff and base program activities of the Rio Grande Joint Venture partnership.  A cooperative agreement has been chosen as the award instrument because there is substantial Federal involvement in the project (i.e., the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is a member of the Rio Grande Joint Venture Management Board which participates in directing and managing this project, including the approval of any modifications).  Competition would have a significant adverse effect on the continuity of the effectiveness of operations of the migratory bird habitat conservation partnership, especially activities under various elements that are essential to the management and conservation of birds and their habitat (e.g., Biological Planning; Conservation Delivery; Research; and Communication and Outreach).  The single-source determination is in accordance with criterion #2 (Continuation) under Department of Interior guidance (505 DM 2 at 2.14 B). THERE IS NO &#147;FULL ANNOUNCEMENT&#146; ASSOCIATED WITH THIS NOTICE.
Description: A multi-year cooperative agreement with the American Bird Conservancy has been executed to facilitate effective and efficient coordination of migratory bird conservation efforts in the Rio Grande Joint Venture region to meet the objectives of the partnership. The Rio Grande Joint Venture partnership is directed by the Management Board; members of the Management Board ensure that commitment and support is maintained to achieve the goals and objectives of the partnership. The Management Board had recommended establishing the cooperative agreement with the American Bird Conservancy to facilitate operations of the Rio Grande Joint Venture partnership. The American Bird Conservancy will provide personnel and associated office space/support to coordinate, support and facilitate the activities of the Rio Grande Joint Venture Management Board; coordinate project development and funding; and organize planning, tracking and evaluation, and communications necessary to advance the purposes of the Rio Grande Joint Venture partnership. The Management Board will provide guidance to the American Bird Conservancy, a member of the Rio Grande Joint Venture Management Board, on the direction and management of the partnership throughout the term of the cooperative agreement.
GrantorContactEmailDescription: Help Desk
GrantorContactText: Greg Esslinger &lt;br/&gt;Migratory Birds Mngmt Ops Spec &lt;br/&gt;Phone 505-248-6876