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Domestic Nuclear Detection Office

Systems Engineering and Evaluation Directorate

OVERVIEW INFORMATION

West Coast Maritime Pilot

Funding Opportunity Number: DHS-10-DN-121-001

Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number(s): 97.121

Due Dates

·  Application Deadline: 30 days after publication

General Information

Program Synopsis:

The small maritime vessel threat is an extremely difficult problem to solve due to the unique maritime environment, volume and freedom of vessel movement and 95,000 miles of shoreline to protect. Terrorists could exploit small maritime vessels to introduce illicit radiological/nuclear materials or weapons into the United States through coastline, ports or inland waterways with the intent to conduct a direct-to-target attack of population centers or infrastructure near the water, or they could use inter-modal transportation to attack a target farther inland.

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Domestic Nuclear Detection Office (DNDO) established the West Coast Maritime Pilot (WCMP) to develop and assess preventative radiological/nuclear detection (PRND) capability to address the risk of such materials entering our Nation’s waterways on small vessels.

San Diego, California has been selected as a pilot port under this program for its commercial importance, military importance, critical infrastructure, and proximity to an international border, highly concentrated population adjacent to shore, and the existence of a Joint Harbor Operations Center (JHOC).


The four top level objectives of the pilot are:

  1. Deploy and evaluate an operational PRND and reporting capability consisting of human portable and mobile detection systems for maritime applications
  2. Implement and evaluate a maritime PRND Concepts of Operation (CONOPs) with alarm resolution protocols
  3. Develop, provide, and evaluate maritime specific training
  4. Identify gaps in the maritime architecture and provide user requirements for future maritime training, CONOPs, protocols, and system development efforts

Agency Contact:

Program Contact: Mr. Chris Inman, 202-254-7419,

Eligibility Information:

DHS is requesting one application from the California Emergency Management Agency (CalEMA) who is uniquely qualified to establish the WCMP in the port region of San Diego, California.

Award Information

·  Anticipated Type of Award: / Cooperative Agreement
·  Estimated Number of Awards: / 1
·  Estimated Total Amount of Funding Available: / DHS estimates that up to $776,100 will be available for funding this program
·  Estimated Total of Currently Loaned Equipment to be Granted: / It is anticipated that, up to $1.2 million in loaned equipment and warranty will be converted to a grant at the expiration of the period of performance.
·  Anticipated Period of Performance: / 12 months
·  Anticipated Award Date: / Upon receipt and acceptance of application


FULL PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

Table of Contents:

West Coast Maritime Pilot 1

I. Funding Opportunity Description 4

II. Award Information 7

III. Eligibility Information 8

A. Eligible Organizations 8

IV. Application and Submission Information 8

A. Address to Request Application Package 8

B. How to Submit an Application 8

C. Content and Form of Application 9

D. Submission Dates and Times 13

E. Intergovernmental Review 13

F. Funding Restrictions 13

V. Application Review Information 14

VI. Award Administration Information 14

A. Notice of Award 14

C. Administrative and National Policy Requirements 15

VII. Department of Homeland Security Contacts 25

VIII. Other Information 26

A. Proprietary Information. 26

B. Copyright and Data Rights 26

C. Technology Transfer. 27

IX. Attachments 28

A. Certification Regarding Drug-Free Workplace Requirements 28

B. Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension And Other Responsibility Matters 32

C. Certification Regarding Lobbying 36

I. Funding Opportunity Description

A.  Background

DHS established the WCMP to develop and assess a preventative radiological/nuclear detection (PRND) capability to address the risk of such materials entering our Nation’s waterways on small vessels. The WCMP PRND program directly supports the DHS Small Vessel Security Strategy goals and objectives to:

·  Develop a robust layered defense by expanding and enhancing maritime radiological/nuclear detection capabilities to international, federal, state, local, tribal, and private stakeholders

·  Expand research into and invest in advanced maritime radiation/nuclear detection technology for human portable radiation detection equipment, mobile standoff radiation detectors, and fixed detectors that could be deployed on or near the waters in the vicinity of small vessels

·  Improve coordinated small vessel interdiction capabilities and operations

The small maritime vessel threat is an extremely difficult problem to solve due to the unique maritime environment, volume and freedom of vessel movement and 95,000 miles of shoreline to protect. Terrorists could exploit small maritime vessels to introduce illicit radiological/nuclear materials or weapons into the United States through coastline, ports or inland waterways with the intent to conduct a direct-to-target attack of population centers or infrastructure near the water, or they could use inter-modal transportation to attack a target farther inland.

San Diego was selected as a pilot port for many reasons including its commercial importance, military importance, critical infrastructure, proximity to an international border, highly concentrated population, as well as the existence of JHOC. Commercial interests include bulk and container shipping, fishing and ferries, and a robust tourism industry encompassing charter and cruise boats. Naval Base San Diego is home to one third of the United States (US) Pacific Fleet, and is the largest naval base on the west coast of the US. San Diego is also home to North Island Naval Air Station, Naval Amphibious Base Coronado, the Fleet Anti-Submarine Base, and the Naval Submarine Base. The entrance to San Diego Bay is 10 miles northwest of the US-Mexico border. San Diego and Mission Bay have numerous marinas and anchorages that support a large pleasure craft fleet. US Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP) San Diego office recorded an average of nearly 2,000 international pleasure craft arrivals per year during the period 2004-2006, ranking it sixth among US ports. San Diego is currently the nation’s eighth largest city with a population of more than 1.2 million, while the population of San Diego County is more than 3.1 million. A terrorist attack in this area could therefore result in major loss of life, serious damage to US military forces, and a negative impact on the economy.

The funds and equipment associated with the announcement are intended to provide assistance to State and local participants for travel, overtime, and backfill expenses related to pilot-specific training and exercise participation, computers and communications equipment. Authorized training and exercise-related costs include overtime and backfill funding for emergency prevention/protection personnel attending DHS-sponsored and approved training classes, exercises (table top, functional, full scale) and drills, and travel costs to attend DHS-related training and approved exercise activities.

Assistance provided through this announcement will allow the stakeholders to evaluate and implement PRND operational capabilities in the maritime community and to participate in training and planning and support activities such as workshops, drills and exercises, to further the PRND mission in San Diego.

B.  Objectives

The four top level objectives of the West Coast Maritime Pilot (WCMP) are:

·  Deploy and evaluate an operational PRND and reporting capability consisting of human portable and mobile detection systems for maritime applications

·  Implement and evaluate a maritime PRND CONOPs with alarm resolution protocols

·  Develop, provide, and evaluate maritime specific training

·  Identify gaps in the maritime architecture, and provide user requirements for future maritime training, CONOPs, protocols, and system development efforts

To accomplish these objectives, the WCMP-San Diego (WCMP-SD) team will work with Federal, State, and local stakeholders to identify and procure a suite of PRND equipment that will work best for their personnel, and to develop an associated set of CONOPs and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) under the auspices of the California PRND program. The pilot will be planned and executed in accordance with Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP) principles. The WCMP-SD team will collaborate with the CalEMA to coordinate Federal and State PRND efforts in order to address common objectives and to identify opportunities for the pilot to participate in State level PRND related exercises where appropriate.

The primary purpose of the WCMP-SD is to develop and assess a limited PRND capability in San Diego Bay and Mission Bay to address the risks presented by small vessels. The initial operational capability is planned to consist of human portable rad/nuc detectors and potentially mobile and/or fixed detection systems. An associated set of CONOPs and SOPs will be developed, evaluated, and enhanced over the course of the program. This improved PRND capability is intended to have limited impact on the local maritime community.

C.  Project Narrative Items

The applicant should address the following items in the project narrative section of the application:

1.  Project Participants: Identify all participating or sub-recipient jurisdictions (“participants”), including type of organization (city, county, etc.), organization name, street address, city, county, state, and zip code.

2.  Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) or letters of commitment: The applicant must provide MOUs or letters of commitment signed by an authorized representative of each participant, identifying the participants’ roles and responsibilities in the WCMP under this Funding Opportunity Announcement. If an applicant is relying on existing MOUs, then the applicant must provide an opinion of counsel verifying that the existing MOUs are valid for use with this Funding Opportunity Announcement.

3.  Need for Assistance: Explain the needs of each participating jurisdiction relative to their existing capability with regard to equipment, training, and assistance in developing the approach/architecture. Describe how assistance acquired through this Funding Opportunity Announcement will enable participating jurisdictions to proceed together with development of the detection approach/architecture. Describe how the approach will specifically address the training and equipment needs of each participating jurisdiction.

4.  Coordination: Describe how activities under the WCMP will coordinate with, but not duplicate, activities under other DHS-funded programs, and other related programs.

5.  Pilot Plan: Supply a detailed scope of work for assistance requested through this Funding Opportunity Announcement. This scope of work should harmonize with the Budget Narrative and Justification (see item below). At a minimum, the scope must include:

  1. The goals and objectives to be addressed by this application for financial assistance;
  1. The specific activities to be performed to meet the goals and objectives. Include the following items in the description of the specific activities to be performed:
  1. Who will carry out the activities;

6.  Management Experience: Describe the applicant’s experience in managing a combined effort that includes State, county, and local government entities, and other interstate or intrastate entities.

D.  Budget Narrative and Justification

The applicant should address all of the budget justification items in Section IV.C (Application and Submission Information), specifically Item 3 under “Mandatory Files,” providing sufficient narrative to explain assumptions. Please document your cost estimates with detailed breakouts (such as spreadsheets.)

The funds and equipment associated with the announcement are intended to provide assistance to State and local participants for travel, overtime and backfill expenses related to pilot-specific training and exercise participation, computers and communications equipment, and associated Management and Administrative (M&A) cost. Authorized training and exercise-related costs include overtime and backfill funding for emergency prevention/protection personnel attending DHS-sponsored and approved training classes, exercises (table top, functional, full scale) and drills, and travel costs to attend DHS-related training and approved exercise activities.

The budget must include:

  1. Authorized TRAINING-related costs including:

a.  Overtime and backfill funding for emergency prevention/protection personnel attending DHS-sponsored and approved training classes, and

b.  Travel costs to attend related training.

c.  All anticipated pre-award costs.

  1. Authorized EXERCISE-related costs including:

a.  Overtime and backfill funding for emergency prevention/protection personnel attending DHS-sponsored exercises (table top, functional, full scale) and drills, and

b.  Travel costs to attend DHS-sponsored and approved exercise activities.

  1. All anticipated pre-award costs.

Note: Please use a separate column to list the budget figures for anticipated pre-award costs associated with this application submission.

II. Award Information

A.  Type of Award: Cooperative Agreement

B.  Authorities: Homeland Security Act of 2002, Public Law 107-296; as amended by the SAFE Port Act, Title V, Section 501 (a), Public Law 109-347.

C.  Estimated Funding Available: DHS estimates that up to $776,100 will be available for funding this program.

D.  Estimated Amount of Loaned Equipment to be Converted to Grants : It is anticipated that up to $1.2 million in currently loaned equipment, as well as the remainder of the maintenance warranty, will be converted to a grant at the expiration of this award.

E.  Estimated Number of Awards: 1

F.  Anticipated Period of Performance: Twelve months (12) from date of the award. Extensions to the Performance Period may be awarded, but are not guaranteed and might not include increased funding. Extension and increased DHS funds approvals will be based on the availability of funds within the award and acceptable performance.

III. Eligibility Information

A.  Eligible Organizations

DHS is requesting one application from the California Emergency Management Agency (CalEMA) who is uniquely qualified to establish the WCMP in the port region of San Diego, California.

B.  Non-responsiveness

Applications must comply with the application submission instructions and requirements set forth in this announcement or they will be rejected as non-responsive.

C.  Cost-sharing

Cost-sharing or matching is not required for this award.

IV. Application and Submission Information

Applications must be submitted through Grants.gov.

A.  Address to Request Application Package

Use Grants.gov to obtain application forms and instructions. Go to http://www.grants.gov, click “Apply for Grants,” and then click “Download a Grant Application Package and Instructions.” Enter the CFDA or the funding opportunity number (see the beginning of this announcement), and click the “Download Application Package” button. Click the “download” link for this opportunity and then follow the prompts to download the application package and the instructions package (if applicable).

If you are unable to download the grant application package, contact the Grants Officer/Specialist listed in Section VII (Department of Homeland Security Contacts) of this funding opportunity announcement.

B.  How to Submit an Application

*IMPORTANT! To avoid submission errors you must ONLY CREATE, SAVE, & SUBMIT applications in an Adobe Reader version compatible with Grants.gov . Documents in application package should be prepared using the compatible versions of Adobe Reader that are listed on the Grants.gov website.