Opportunity Information: Apply for BOR MP 18 N033
The Sacramento Joint Intake Project opportunity is a Bureau of Reclamation (U.S. Department of the Interior) notice explaining Reclamation's intent to modify an existing cooperative agreement with Reclamation District 2035, rather than open a new competitive grant round. The funding is issued under CFDA 15.512, tied to the Central Valley Project Improvement Act (Title XXXIV of P.L. 102-575), specifically the provisions focused on fish, wildlife, and habitat restoration (Section 3406(b)(21)) and authority for funding to non-federal entities (Section 3407(e)). The activity area is categorized under natural resources, and the eligible applicant type listed is special district governments, reflecting that the intended recipient is a reclamation district.
Financially, the notice highlights a very large overall agreement value and a relatively small federal increment for the stated fiscal year. The estimated total amount of the cooperative agreement is $55,590,527.00, with Reclamation providing $264,410.00 in Fiscal Year 2018. The funding opportunity record lists an award ceiling of $264,410 and an expectation of a single award, which aligns with the stated intent: this action is a funding modification to an existing agreement with one named partner, not a solicitation designed to fund multiple applicants.
The project itself involves construction of a joint intake and diversion facility on the Sacramento River, located around River Mile 70.8 on the right bank near Woodland, California. The facility is being developed for joint use by Reclamation District 2035 (the recipient) and Reclamation (the agency) to divert water from the Sacramento River while meeting current environmental and safety-related compliance needs. Two requirements are emphasized as drivers of the facility design and operation: modern fish screening standards (to reduce impacts to fish and aquatic species) and floodway protection requirements (to ensure the diversion infrastructure functions without compromising flood conveyance or flood management).
In terms of deliverables and scope, the stated core objectives are to design and build major intake components, specifically an intake pump station, an associated fish screen system, and an outlet station. In other words, the work is focused on the physical infrastructure needed to withdraw water responsibly and convey it onward, with fish protection features integrated into the intake design rather than treated as an add-on.
Administratively, this announcement is presented as a Notice of Intent to Award (and, in this case, modify funding under an existing cooperative agreement). It explicitly states that it is not a request for competitive proposals. Reclamation also notes that the decision not to compete the financial assistance action is based on internal departmental policy (Departmental Manual 505 DM 2, paragraph 2.14(B)(2) and (4)) and that this determination is solely within the government's discretion. For anyone seeking further context, the notice references the same announcement number (BOR-MP-18-N033) for additional information, and it provides a point of contact for questions: Leanne Henderson, Grants Management Specialist, reachable by email at lhenderson@usbr.gov. The posting shows a creation date of August 10, 2018, with an original closing date of August 23, 2018, consistent with how agencies post noncompetitive intent notices for transparency even when the recipient is pre-identified.Apply for BOR MP 18 N033
- The Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Sacramento Joint Intake Project" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.512.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 10, 2018.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 23, 2018. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $264,410.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Special district governments.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Sacramento Joint Intake Project (BOR-MP-18-N033)
1) What is the Sacramento Joint Intake Project opportunity?
This is a Bureau of Reclamation (U.S. Department of the Interior) Notice of Intent to Award related to the Sacramento Joint Intake Project. The notice explains Reclamation's intent to modify an existing cooperative agreement with Reclamation District 2035 rather than open a new, competitive grant opportunity.
2) Is this a competitive grant solicitation?
No. The notice explicitly states it is not a request for competitive proposals. It is a notice that Reclamation intends to take a noncompetitive financial assistance action by modifying funding under an existing cooperative agreement with a pre-identified partner.
3) Who is the intended recipient of the funding modification?
The intended recipient is Reclamation District 2035. The eligible applicant type shown is "special district governments," which aligns with a reclamation district being the named recipient.
4) How many awards does Reclamation expect to make under this notice?
The opportunity record indicates an expectation of a single award, which matches the stated intent to modify one existing cooperative agreement with one named partner.
5) What is the CFDA number for this funding?
The notice identifies CFDA 15.512 as the funding program reference.
6) What legal authority is cited for this action?
The notice ties the funding to the Central Valley Project Improvement Act (Title XXXIV of P.L. 102-575), specifically provisions related to fish, wildlife, and habitat restoration (Section 3406(b)(21)) and the authority for funding to non-federal entities (Section 3407(e)).
7) What activity area is this opportunity categorized under?
The activity area is categorized under natural resources.
8) What is the estimated total value of the cooperative agreement?
The estimated total amount of the cooperative agreement is $55,590,527.00.
9) How much federal funding is identified for Fiscal Year 2018?
Reclamation indicates it will provide $264,410.00 in Fiscal Year 2018.
10) What is the award ceiling listed in the opportunity record?
The award ceiling listed is $264,410, which aligns with the Fiscal Year 2018 federal increment shown in the notice.
11) Why does the notice show a large total agreement amount but a smaller federal increment for the fiscal year?
The notice describes a very large overall cooperative agreement value ($55,590,527.00) while specifying a relatively small federal funding increment for Fiscal Year 2018 ($264,410.00). This is consistent with an existing agreement being incrementally funded or modified, rather than a brand-new, fully funded competitive award.
12) What is the main purpose of the project?
The project involves construction of a joint intake and diversion facility on the Sacramento River for joint use by Reclamation District 2035 and Reclamation. The facility is intended to divert water from the Sacramento River while meeting current environmental and safety-related compliance needs.
13) Where will the joint intake and diversion facility be located?
The facility will be located on the Sacramento River around River Mile 70.8 on the right bank near Woodland, California.
14) Who will use the facility once constructed?
The facility is being developed for joint use by Reclamation District 2035 (the recipient) and the Bureau of Reclamation (the agency).
15) What compliance needs are emphasized as key drivers of the facility design and operation?
Two requirements are highlighted as major drivers: modern fish screening standards (to reduce impacts to fish and aquatic species) and floodway protection requirements (to ensure the diversion infrastructure functions without compromising flood conveyance or flood management).
16) What are the core deliverables or infrastructure components included in the scope?
The stated core objectives are to design and build major intake components, including an intake pump station, an associated fish screen system, and an outlet station.
17) How is fish protection addressed in the project scope?
Fish protection is integrated into the intake design through a fish screen system, with the notice emphasizing modern fish screening standards as a key requirement rather than an add-on feature.
18) What does "Notice of Intent to Award" mean in this context?
In this context, it means Reclamation is publicly documenting its intent to take a specific financial assistance action (a modification to an existing cooperative agreement) with a pre-identified recipient, and it is not seeking competing proposals.
19) Why is Reclamation not conducting a competition for this action?
The notice states that the decision not to compete the financial assistance action is based on internal departmental policy, citing Departmental Manual 505 DM 2, paragraph 2.14(B)(2) and (4). It also states that this determination is solely within the government's discretion.
20) What is the announcement number referenced for this opportunity?
The notice references announcement number BOR-MP-18-N033 for additional information.
21) Who is the point of contact for questions about the notice?
The point of contact listed is Leanne Henderson, Grants Management Specialist.
22) What is the contact email provided in the notice?
The email provided is lhenderson@usbr.gov.
23) What are the posting dates shown for this notice?
The posting shows a creation date of August 10, 2018, and an original closing date of August 23, 2018.
24) Does the closing date indicate that applications are being accepted until that date?
The notice indicates it is not a request for competitive proposals and is intended to modify an existing agreement with a named partner. The presence of a closing date appears consistent with how agencies post noncompetitive intent notices for transparency, even when a recipient is pre-identified.
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