Notice of Intent to Award for Cooperative Agreement with the University of Hawaii, Hilo

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THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT. THERE IS NO "FULL ANNOUNCEMENT" ASSOCIATED WITH THIS NOTICE. DESCRIPTION: This is a Notice of Intent to award a Cooperative Agreement between the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) and the University of Hawaii (UH), Hilo to support data management and GIS functions within the Pacific Islands Climate Change Cooperative (PICCC). The objective of the PICCC is to create new information and mechanisms of collaboration needed to adapt conservation actions to changing climate and other conditions. Management of field- and model-generated data from partner agencies and ongoing research projects, and creation of GIS products to inform management, is essential to that mission. This Cooperative Agreement is intended to replace an Interagency Agreement (12200AH026), which was established in 2010 with the USGS Pacific Basin Information Node (PBIN). Monies from that Interagency Agreement were managed by UH Hilo to support the data management and GIS functions for PICCC. Due to internal USGS reorganization, PBIN has been dissolved, and the Interagency Agreement is being terminated. This Single Source Award is being made in accordance with Department of the Interior Policy 505 DM 2.14 B(2), which provides for continuation when 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. Substantial involvement on the part of the USFWS is anticipated for the successful completion of the objectives to be funded. In particular, USFWS employees staffing PICCC will help select project staff, plan work, direct work activities, and closely monitor performance by the Cooperator. Therefore, in accordance with 505 DM 2.9 B the Service will be substantially involved.

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