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 Reclamation's intention to fund the following project activities without full and open competition. ABSTRACT Funding Announcement BOR-UC-18-N011 Project Title Hualapai Indian Tribe of the Hualapai Indian Reservation Participation in GCDAMP Recipient Hualapai Indian Tribe of the Hualapai Indian Reservation Principal Investigator / Program Manager Dawn Hubbs Hualapai Tribe 880 West Route 66 Peach Springs, AZ 86434 Ph: (928) 769-2223 dawn.hubbs101@gmail.com Anticipated Federal Amount $858,666 Anticipated Non-Federal Amount $0 New Award or Continuation? New Anticipated Period of Performance October 1, 2017 September 30, 2022 Award Instrument Assistance Grant Agreement Statutory Authority Public Law 102-575, Grand Canyon Protection Act Section 1807 CFDA # and Title 15.511, Cultural Resources Management Single Source Justification Criteria Cited (4) Unique Qualifications. The Hualapai Indian Tribe of the Hualapai Indian Reservation provides information on their religious and cultural values to the GCDAMP for consideration in dam operations and actions in the Grand and Glen Canyons that may affect these resources. The Hualapai Indian Tribe of the Hualapai Indian Reservation is the only entity that can provide this information because it is unique to their cultural and mostly unknown to outside sources. Reclamation Point of Contact Mr. Bill R. Chada (UC-725) Bureau of Reclamation, Upper Colorado Region 125 South State Street, Rm 8100 Salt Lake City, UT 84138 (801) 524-3646 bchada@usbr.gov OVERVIEW The Glen Canyon Dam Adaptive Management Program (GCDAMP) was established for the long-term preservation and management of the cultural and natural resources of the Grand Canyon in accordance with the Grand Canyon Protection Act of 1992 (GCPA) and the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 as amended (NHPA). As a component of the GCDAMP, the Bureau of Reclamation, Upper Colorado River Region (Reclamation) is in the process of complying with Section 106 of the NHPA. Reclamation has determined that its operation of Glen Canyon Dam under the 2016 Record of Decision for the Glen Canyon Dam Long-Term Experimental and Management Plan is an undertaking (36 CFR 88.16y) that might result in changes to the character of downstream historic properties. To facilitate compliance, a Programmatic Agreement (PA) was entered into by Reclamation, the Western Region and Rocky Mountain Region of the National Park Service (NPS), the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, the Arizona State Historic Preservation Officer, the Hopi Tribe, the Hualapai Tribe, the Navajo Nation, the Zuni Pueblo, and the Southern Paiute Consortium. The GCDAMP, GCPA, NHPA, and PA all contain language mandating consultation with concerned Native American Tribes, for the identification, evaluation, and treatment of historic properties of significance to these Native American Tribes. The Hualapai Tribe's participated in this process to identify, evaluate, monitor, and equally participate in the long-term management of all historic properties, sacred areas, and locations of traditional Hualapai cultural use that are within the area affected by the operations of Glen Canyon Dam. The Tribe's participation in the GCDAMP is essential to ensuring that the tribal values are represented at the various program functions and to ensure effective government-to-government consultation on federal undertakings that may affect resources important to the Tribe. RECIPIENT INVOLVEMENT Specific Tasks 1) GCDAMP Participation Assign an AMWG representative and alternate and have representation at all AMWG meetings. There are typically two AMWG meetings a year in August and February. A Webinar conference call may also be scheduled if necessary. Review meeting materials and products produced by AMWG and contribute tribal perspectives as appropriate. Assign a TWG representative and alternate and have representation at all TWG meetings. TWG meets 5 to 6 times yearly. Other meetings such as the GCMRC annual reporting meeting are associated with TWG and should be attended also. Review meeting materials and documents produced by TWG and contribute tribal perspectives as appropriate. Act as a liaison between GCDAMP programs and tribal leaders and staff Participate in Ad Hoc groups that relate to tribal concerns i.e. the Cultural Resources group. Inform DOI agencies and processes of tribal perspectives and cultural resources in the Grand Canyon. Update and make recommendations on the status of cultural resources in the Canyon to TV/G and AMWG. 2) Conduct government to government consultations when necessary. 3) Conduct annual monitoring of cultural resources in the Grand and Glen Canyons according to tribal protocols, by participating in yearly river trips. 4) Provide supplies and equipment as necessary for participation in the GCDAMP such as computers, printers, and field and office supplies. RECLAMATION INVOLVEMENT No substantial involvement on the part of Reclamation is anticipated for the successful completion of the objectives to be funded by this award. It is anticipated that Reclamation's involvement will consist of standard federal stewardship responsibilities such as monitoring project performance, technical assistance at the request of the recipient, etc. SINGLE-SOURCE JUSTIFICATION DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR SINGLE SOURCE POLICY REQUIREMENTS Department of the Interior Policy (505 DM 2) requires a written justification which explains why competition is not practicable for each single-source award. The justification must address one or more of the following criteria as well as discussion of the program legislative history, unique capabilities of the proposed recipient, and cost-sharing contribution offered by the proposed recipient, as applicable. In order for an assistance award to be made without competition, the award must satisfy one or more of the following criteria: (1) Unsolicited Proposal The proposed award is the result of an unsolicited assistance application which represents a unique or innovative idea, method, or approach which is not the subject of a current or planned contract or assistance award, but which is deemed advantageous to the program objectives; (2) Continuation 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; (3) Legislative intent The language in the applicable authorizing legislation or legislative history clearly indicates Congress' intent to restrict the award to a particular recipient of purpose; (4) Unique Qualifications The applicant is uniquely qualified to perform the activity based upon a variety of demonstrable factors such as location, property ownership, voluntary support capacity, cost-sharing ability if applicable, technical expertise, or other such unique qualifications; (5) Emergencies Program/award where there is insufficient time available (due to a compelling and unusual urgency, or substantial danger to health or safety) for adequate competitive procedures to be followed. Reclamation did not solicit full and open competition for this award based the following criteria: (4) UNIQUE QUALIFICATIONS Single Source Justification Description: The Hualapai Tribe provides information on their religious and cultural values to the GCDAMP for consideration in dam operations and actions in the Grand and Glen Canyons that may affect these resources. The Hualapai Tribe is the only entity that can provide this information because it is unique to their cultural and mostly unknown to outside sources. STATUTORY AUTHORITY This Grant Agreement (Agreement) is entered into between the United States of America, acting through the Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation, hereinafter referred to as Reclamation, and the Hualapai Indian Tribe of the Hualapai Indian Reservation, hereinafter referred to as the Recipient, pursuant to Public Law 102-575. The following section, provided in full text, authorizes Reclamation to award this financial assistance agreement: Public Law 102-575, Grand Canyon Protection Act Section 1807 states ...The Secretary is authorized to use funds received from the sale of electric power and energy from the Colorado River Storage Project to prepare the environmental impact statement described in Section 1804, including supporting studies, and the long-term monitoring programs and activities described in Section 1805... Section 1805 of P.L. 102-575, Grand Canyon Protection Act, states " (a) In general.--the Secretary shall establish and implement long-term monitoring program and activities that will ensure that Glen Canyon Dam is operated in a manner consistent with that of Section 1802. (b) Research.--Long-term monitoring of Glen Canyon Dam shall include any necessary research and studies to determine the effect of the Secretary's actions under section 1804(c) on the natural, recreational, and cultural resources of Grand Canyon National Park and Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. (c) Consultation.--The monitoring programs and activities conducted under subsection (a) shall be established and implemented in consultation with-- (1) the Secretary of Energy; (2) the governors of the States of Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming; (3) Indian tribes; and (4) the general public, including representatives of academic and scientific communities, environmental organizations, the recreation industry, and contractors for the purchase of Federal power produced at Glen Canyon Dam."
