Patrol Vessel Replacement Grant MLE 123-343

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through the following link: https://www.gsa.gov/about-us/organization/federal- acquisition-service/office-of-systems-management/integrated-award-environment- iaeliae-systems-in fo rm ation-kit/u n iq ue-entity-iden tifier-up date b. Prohibition on Issuing Awards to Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements: Domestic (U.S.) non-Federal entities requiring their employees or contractors to sign internal confidentiality agreements or statements that prohibit, or otherwise restrict, such employees or contractors from lawfully reporting waste, fraud, or abuse to a designated investigative or law enforcement representative of a federal department or agency authorized to receive such information are not eligible to compete for or receive a federal award. See Pub. L. 113-235. Title VII. Division E. Section 743 for more information. c. Excluded Parties: Law enforcement agencies who are not an approved marine law enforcement program as authorized by Washington State Parks Boating Program are not eligible to apply for this grant. 7. Application Requirements: DO NOT MERGE INDIVIDUAL DOCUMENTS INTO A SINGLE PDF FILE 8. Application Form and Content Requirements a. Applicants must submit the following: i. Applicants must submit the Marine Law Enforcement Patrol Vessel Replacement, Federal Financial Assistance Grant Application as provided with this funding announcement. All required attachments must accompany the grant application. 9. Project Narrative a. Public Need - Recreational Boating Safety Need Narrative: Describe how the replacement of your primary patrol vessel will assist your program in addressing recreational boating safety This narrative should at a minimum address 1) a-f on the application form. It is recommended that any additional information you want the reviewing committee to use in the evaluation of your application to be included in the narrative. Information on past program performance or lack thereof because of the primary patrol vessel's operability would be beneficial. b. Public Benefit - Recreational Boating Safety Benefit Narrative: Describe how your project will result in measurable benefits for the recreational boating community. Items 2) a-c must be addressed in the Recreational Boating Safety Benefit Narrative. Supporting data should be included to help evaluate the application and support your estimates. In addition, the applicants plan of action regarding staffing shortages and the effect they have on marine patrols should be explained in this section. The applicant must demonstrate that despite manpower shortages, marine patrols will continue to meet the minimum standards as established through the IntergovernmentalAgreement establishing the agency as an approved marine law enforcement program. c. Cost Benefit - Cost Benefit Narrative: Describe how your project will be implemented to provide the greatest cost benefit ratio. The applicant's narrative should include an explanation of how the use of federal funds will benefit the recreational boating community. How will the use of federal and local matching funds be utilized to ensure a financially feasible investment into recreational boating safety in Washington state. The Page 4 of 17