OpportunityTitle: Natural Resource Support for IMCOM at multiple Installations
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: This funding opportunity is ONLY available for Cooperative Ecosystem Study Units under the Colorado Plateau / Great Plains CESU Regions. In accordance with the 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 or management of fish or wildlife.
Description: Note: A full study proposal and proposed budget are NOT requested at this time. We are only requesting that you demonstrate available qualifications and capability for performing similar or same type of work by submitting a State of Interest.PROJECT TITLE: Natural Resource Support for IMCOM at multiple Installations, Provide Land Rehabilitation and Maintenance (LRAM), Range and Training Land Assessment Support (RTLA), Geographical Information System (GIS), Support for Headquarters Installation Management Command (IMCOM), Sustainable Range Program Article III, (D) of the Colorado Plateau Cooperative Ecosystems Studies Unit (CESU)A cooperative agreement is being offered ONLY to members of the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units (CESU) Program Region(s) identified above. Award will be made upon mutual agreement and acceptance of the terms and conditions contained in the request for proposal and the of the recipient&apos;s CESU Master Agreement.PURPOSE: Provide natural resource environmental expertise on various Army Installations to provide LRAM, RTLA, and GIS project implementation accomplished by an onsite recipient during installation identified business hours. In coordination with, and as identified by the Installation Government Representative (IGR), the NFE onsite representatives verify the installations&apos; project designs, provide personnel required to execute installation LRAM, RTLA, and GIS activities, schedule/coordinate project execution, document/update execution progress, and assist the Government in identifying future LRAM, RTLA, and GIS projects. This task provides support to Fort Walker ( AP Hill), Fort Moore (Benning), Fort Campbell, Joint Base Langley Eustis (JBLE-Eustis), Fort Eisenhower (Gordon), Fort Cavazos (Hood), Fort Huachuca, Fort Jackson, Fort Gregg-Adams (Lee), Fort Leonard Wood, Fort Novosel (Rucker), Fort Sill, and USMA (West Point), Joint Base San Antonio (JBSA &#8211; Camp Bullis), Fort Bliss, and Fort Knox.Note: The established CESU Program indirect rate is 17.5%.Responses to this Request for Statements of Interest: will be used to identify potential organizations for this project. Approximately $14,502,485 is expected to be available to support this project for the base period. Up to 4 additional Follow-on options per installation based on availability of funding. The Government intends to award the option periods/tasks identified in the table based on government need and funding availability.Note: This project will be awarded under the authority of 10 USC 670c-1, Sikes Act: For projects for the implementation and enforcement of integrated natural resources management plans, priority shall be given to award to Federal and State agencies having responsibility for the conservation or management of fish or wildlife.Period of Performance: The base period of agreement will extend 12 months from date of award with other optional installations to be funded after base award. There may be up to four 12-month follow-on periods per installation based on availability of funding.Description of Anticipated Work: See attached Statement of ObjectivesSubmission of Your Statement of Interest:1. Statements of Interest are due by 5 P.M., Central Time, on 25 May 2024.2. Submit your Statement of Interest via e-mail attachments or direct questions to:Sandra Justman Grants SpecialistUSAGE, Fort Worth DistrictEmail: sandra.justman@usace.anny.milOffice: 817-886-1073Kali Evans Project ManagerUSAGE, Fort Worth DistrictEmail: kali.l.evans@usace.army.milOffice: 402-736-1048Review of Statements Received: All statements of interest received from a member of the CESU Region(s) identified above will be evaluated by a board comprised of one or more people at the receiving installation or activity, who will determine which statement(s) best meet the program objectives: offer the most highly qualified Principal Investigator, have the most relevant experience and the highest capability to successfully meet the program objectives. Submitters whose statements are determined to best meet the program objectives will be d to submit a full proposal.
GrantorContactEmailDescription: sandra.justman@usace.army.mil
GrantorContactText: Sandra K Justman &lt;br/&gt;Grantor &lt;br/&gt;Phone 8178861073