OpportunityTitle: Natural Resources Support Vandenberg Space Force Base
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: This opportunity is available ONLY to Cooperative Ecosystem Study Units (CESU) under the Californian and Colorado Plateau regions. SIKES ACT AUTHORITY ONLY: In accordance with 16 USC 670c-1, Sikes Act, projects for the implementation and enforcement of integrated natural resources management plans, priority shall be given to Federal and State agencies having responsibility for the conservation and management of fish or wildlife.
Description: Note: A full study proposal and proposed budget is NOT requested at this time. Brief Description of Anticipated Work: This work requires on-site support for a large field project at Vandenberg Space Fore Base California to implement the Integrated Natural Resources Management Plan (INRMP). Support includes invasive species removal and monitoring, wetlands support, bat surveys, migratory bird monitoring, reptiles and amphibians, vernal pool surveys, marine mammal surveys, and post-wildfire restoration. Refer to the Statement of Interest Package Statement of Objectives for details. Anticipated Period of Performance: Base Period: 18 months from award date (12 months for technical and 6 months administrative for onboarding/preparation plus analysis and reporting. Follow-on periods: Six 18-month follow-on periods subject to funding availability. Any overlap between base and follow-on periods is to accommodate administrative and reporting activities as field work is required during all 12 months of the technical period of performance. Responses or clarifications: Refer to RSOI Package for details. Timeline for Review of Statements of Interest: Refer to RSOI Package for details.
GrantorContactEmailDescription: cheryl.r.vendemia@usace.army.mil
GrantorContactText: Cheryl Vendemia &lt;br/&gt;Grantor &lt;br/&gt;Phone 817-253-3341