This grant is for maintaining a Masked Bobwhite Quail (MBQ) Survey Program in Sonora, Mexico. The MBQ, North America’s most endangered bird, is extinct in the US wild and critically scarce in Mexico; its recovery is a high priority. The program monitors existing populations, surveys historic ranges for new ones, and identifies suitable reintroduction sites. This ongoing effort prevents valuable data loss. The Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) provides substantial involvement, training, assisting surveys, reviewing data, and liaising with the MBQ Recovery Team, ensuring program success and species recovery.
Opportunity ID: 56881
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | FWSR2-SJV-MBQUAIL-MEX-FY2010 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Masked Bobwhite Quail Survey – Mexico |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | CategoryExplanation |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Environment Natural Resources |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.637 — Migratory Bird Joint Ventures |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Aug 25, 2010 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 10, 2010 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 10, 2010 |
| Archive Date: | Oct 10, 2010 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $28,100 |
| Award Ceiling: | $28,100 |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD TO A SINGLE SOURCE; THERE IS NO “FULL ANNOUNCEMENT” ASSOCIATED WITH THIS NOTICE. This Notice is NOT a request for competitive proposals. In accordance with Department of the Interior guidance (505 DM2 at 2.14) the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) hereby provides notice of intent to make a single-source award for this project under criterion #2 (Continuation) and #4 (Unique Qualifications) to “Eduardo Gomez” in the amount of $28,100 via a modification to an existing agreement with the recipient. The objective of the agreement is to maintain a long-term Masked Bobwhite Quail (MBQ) Survey Program in Sonora, Mexico. The MBQ is arguably the most endangered bird in North America and a high priority species for recovery efforts by the Service. They are extinct in the wild in the United States and there are very few left in Mexico. The key to its recovery is to annually monitor areas in Sonora where they are still known to exist, survey other parts of their historic range to find new populations and to identify and record areas where good habitat still exists for use as introduction sites in the future. Further competition would jeopardize the MBQ Survey Program by interrupting the surveys in the middle of the breeding season at a critical time in the recovery efforts for this species by the FWS. In addition, the recipient is a Mexican biologist and a MBQ expert, the only MBQ expert in northwestern Mexico. Since 2006, Mr. Gomez has been coordinating MBQ surveys in Sonora for the FWS under the existing cooperative agreement. Because he lives in Sonora and can speak Spanish, he has been extremely effective in training other Mexican biologists to assist in the surveys, working with land owners in Sonora to gain access to lands to conduct surveys, interviewing ranchers about areas where MBQ might be found, and monitoring areas where the FWS currently has conservation agreements with some landowners. Mr. Gomez’s combination of education and experience make him uniquely qualified to coordinate and execute MBQ surveys and facilitate outreach to landowners. His participation has been invaluable. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Migratory Birds |
| Description: | The objective of the agreement is to maintain a long-term Masked Bobwhite Quail (MBQ) Survey Program in Sonora, Mexico. The MBQ is arguably the most endangered bird in North America and a high priority species for recovery efforts by the Service. They are extinct in the wild in the United States and there are very few left in Mexico. The key to its recovery is to annually monitor areas in Sonora where they are still known to exist, survey other parts of their historic range to find new populations and to identify and record areas where good habitat still exists for use as introduction sites in the future.
The purpose of the modification to the existing cooperative agreement is to maintain the current level of survey effort and consistency in the performance of the surveys, and to avoid any delays that could cause the program to lose valuable information. Substantial involvement by the FWS is anticipated for the successful completion of the objective of the agreement. In particular, the FWS will be responsible for a) providing the recipient and recipients assistants training in the latest survey techniques, and instruction on procedures for recording data; b) assisting in conducting masked bobwhite quail surveys during the peak period of the birds breeding season; c) reviewing data collected to insure that it is collected and recorded according to FWS monitoring protocols; d) meeting with the recipient monthly to review progress and provide input as needed; e) serving as liaison between the recipient and the Masked Bobwhite Quail Recovery Team; and f) collaborating with the recipient to provide updates to the Recovery Team. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Robert Mesta
Sonoran Joint Venture Coordinator Phone 520-882-0047 Email:robert_mesta@fws.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
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Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Robert Mesta Sonoran Joint Venture Coordinator Phone 520-882-0047 Email: robert_mesta@fws.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.637 | PKG00020602 | Aug 25, 2010 | Sep 10, 2010 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
56881 SF424-2.0.pdf
56881 SF424A-1.0.pdf
56881 SF424B-1.1.pdf
56881 SF424C-1.0.pdf
56881 SF424D-1.1.pdf
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