To
provide funds for basic operating services to Bureau-owned or Bureau-operated
non-education facilities and to maintain these facilities in a safe
operating condition for the conduct of Bureau programs.
TYPES
OF ASSISTANCE:
Direct Payments for Specified Use. Place Cursor Here for Definition
USES
AND USE RESTRICTIONS:
Funds
may be used for essential services for non-education physical plant
and utility systems throughout the Bureau. The Operation and Maintenance
may be used for personnel services, supplies, materials, equipment
and support for planning, reporting and managing the operations
and resources of the organization as well as heating, cooling, electricity,
water, sewage, refuse disposal, basic telecommunications equipment,
unscheduled and preventive maintenance, GSA vehicle rental, lease
agreements, and custodial and protection services.
ELIGIBILITY
REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant
Eligibility: Federally Recognized Indian Tribal
Governments who have Bureau-owned or Bureau-operated facilities
on their reservation.
Beneficiary
Eligibility: Federally Recognized Indian Tribal
Governments and occupants and visitors of Bureau-owned or Bureau-
operated facilities.
Credentials/Documentation:
Initial application must be accompanied by a resolution of the
governing body of the Indian tribe.
Pre-application
Coordination: An informal conference with the
Bureau of Indian Affairs agency representative is recommended. This
program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application
Procedure: Initial applications must contain
the information specified in 25 CFR Part 900, Subpart C "Contract
Proposal Contents." Completed applications should be submitted
to the local Bureau agency or regional office listed in Appendix
IV of the Catalog.
Award
Procedure: The dollar value of the award depends
upon the amount that would otherwise be spent for the program
through direct services provided by the Bureau. Operation and
Maintenance is based upon age and condition, size, utilities costs,
and other pertinent factors of the facility.
Deadlines:
None.
Range
of Approval/Disapproval Time: Applications
will be processed within 90 days.
Appeals:
An unsuccessful applicant may request an informal conference with
the deciding official, or may appeal the denial of the application
to the Interior Board of Indian Appeals, or may bring suit in
U.S. District Court. Full appeal procedures are found in 25 CFR
Part 900.
Renewals:
Awards may be renewed indefinitely upon satisfactory performance
by the contractor/grantee and continued use of the facilities.
A notice of intent to renew should be submitted at least 90 days
prior to the expiration of the current award. The amount of the
award may be adjusted based on appropriations and need.
ASSISTANCE
CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula
and Matching Requirements: Not applicable.
Length
and Time Phasing of Assistance: Awards are
made on an annual basis and the funds remain available until expended
by the contractor/grantee. Payments may be made in advance or
by way of reimbursement. The timing of the payments will be negotiated
with the Indian tribe.
POST
ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:
Financial status reports, SF 269A, are required. Program accomplishment
reporting requirements will be negotiated with the contractor/grantee.
Audits:
For awards made under this program grantees/contractors are responsible
for obtaining audits in accordance with the Single Audit Act Amendments
of 1996 (31 U.S.C. 7501 et seq.).
Records:
Financial records must be retained for 3 years from the date of
submission of the single audit report. Procurement records must
be retained for 3 years from the date of final payment. Property
records must be retained for 3 years from the date of disposition,
replacement, or transfer. Records pertaining to any litigation,
audit exceptions or claims must be retained until the dispute
has been resolved.
FINANCIAL
INFORMATION:
Account
Identification: 14-2100-0-1-501.
Obligations:
(Grants) FY 01 $1,100,000; FY 02 est $1,187,200; and FY 03 est
$1,403,500.
Range
and Average of Financial Assistance: Not available.
Approximately 1,263 Bureau owned or operated buildings, excluding
quarters, containing approximately 3,500,000 square feet receive
funds. These funds help ensure that the facilities used are safe,
clean, and well-maintained.
REGULATIONS,
GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:
25 CFR Part 900; OMB Circular A-87, "Cost Principles for State,
Local, and Indian Tribal Governments."
INFORMATION
CONTACTS:
Regional
or Local Office: Applications may be filed with
the local Bureau of Indian Affairs agency or regional office as
listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters
Office: Director, Office of Facilities Management
and Construction, Bureau of Indian Affairs, 201 Third Street,
NW, Suite 500, P.O. Box 1248, Albuquerque, NM 87103. Telephone:
(505) 346-6522. Use the same number for FTS.
Web
Site Address: http://www.doi.gov/bia/ofmc/om.htm http://www.doi.gov/bureau-indian-affairs.html
EXAMPLES
OF FUNDED PROJECTS:
Not applicable.
CRITERIA
FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:
Applicants meeting the requirements of 25 CFR Part 900 who have
Bureau-owned or Bureau-operated facilities on their reservation.
