Notice of Intent to Award

NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD

This Funding Announcement is not a request for applications. This announcement is to provide public notice of the Bureau of Land Management’s intention to fund the following project activities without full and open competition.

ABSTRACT Funding WY-NOI08-9008 Announcement Project Title Grizzly Wildlife Habitat Management Area Fence Modification

Recipient Wyoming Game & Fish Department

Principle Investigator (if Andy Warren (307) – 328-4271 applicable) Total Anticipated $21,000 Award Amount Cost Share No New Award or New Award Continuation? Anticipated Length 5 years of Agreement Anticipated Period July 2008 through June 2013 of Performance Award Instrument Cooperative Agreement

Statutory Authority Federal Land Policy Management Act of 1976, as amended, (43 U.S.C. 1743) Sections 307(a) and 307(b), P.L. 94-579 Section B: "Subject to the provisions of applicable law the Secretary may enter into contracts and cooperative agreements for the management, protection, development and sale of public lands". This project will enable BLM to manage resources to protect and enhance wildlife species, including sensitive species and related habitats on public lands by developing and implementing enhancement strategies and projects. CFDA # and Title 15.231 Fish, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Resource Management Single Source Per 505DM 2 Manual - Justification Criterion – A. Unsolicited proposal – The Justification proposed award is the result of an unsolicited assistance application which Criteria Cited represents a unique or innovative idea, method or approach which is not the subject of current or planned contract or assistance award, but which is deemed advantageous to the program objective. BLM Point of Ilze Karklins-Powers, email – [email protected], Phone – Contact (307)-775-6293

OVERVIEW

The Bureau of Land Management, Wyoming State Office, intends to award a cooperative agreement with the Wyoming Game & Fish Department to convert 24 miles of woven wire, 6- strand, and 5 strand fencing on BLM , State of Wyoming, and private lands within the Grizzly Wildlife Habitat Management Area in the Rawlins Field Office. New fences will allow easier migration of pronghorn herds, elk calves, and mule deer fawns as construction will follow WGFD wildlife specifications for wire spacing including a smooth wire bottom strand. Additional benefit will be realized by sage grouse with the removal of the woven wire fencing.

The anticipated length of the project is a 5 year period. The BLM will consider continued funding for the project upon (a) the recipient showing progress satisfactory to the BLM toward program goals and the determination by the BLM that continuation of the program would be in the best interest of the Government or (b) the availability of funds. The total project period for this award will not exceed 60 months.

RECIPIENT INVOLVEMENT

The Wyoming Game & Fish Department will:  Oversee the removal of 24 miles of woven wire, 6 strand and 5 strand fencing on BLM, State of Wyoming and private lands within the Grizzly Wildlife Habitat Management Area.  Oversee the construction of new fences that will allow easier migration of pronghorn herds, elk calves, and mule deer fawns.  Coordinate with partners on construction and maintenance of fence segments.

BLM INVOLVEMENT

Substantial involvement on the part for BLM is anticipated for the successful completion of the objectives to be funded by this award. In particular, BLM will be responsible for providing the public lands for these projects, developing work plans for the projects and providing funding, as available.