OpportunityTitle: Lualualei Protected Species Management
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: ELIGIBILIT Y: This funding opportunity is ONLY available for Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units under the Californian and  Hawaii &#8211; Pacific Islands.
Description: Fort Worth DistrictProject Title: Lualualei Protected Species ManagementResponses to this Request for Statements of Interest will be used to identify potentialinvestigators for a project to be funded by Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam (JBPHH) whichprovides professional and technical support for its Natural Resources Program in order tofacilitate successful implementation of the Sikes Act Improvement Act (SAIA)(16 USC 670 etseq.), and the Endangered Species Act (ESA)(16 USC 1531 et seq.). Approximately $594,127 isexpected to be available to support this project. Additional funding may be available for followon work in subsequent fiscal years to the successful Recipient/Awardee.Background:The Commander, Navy Region Hawaii (CNRH), has developed Integrated Natural ResourcesManagement Plans (INRMPs) for each installation in accordance with the Sikes Act. CNRHamended its Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam (JBPHH) INRMP in June 2012 to have criticalhabitat removed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service from some areas of Lualualei Valley. Theobjectives of this work are to provide technical assistance to the JBPHH Natural ResourcesProgram for implementing natural resources management associated with the June 2012 JBPHHINRMP Addendum.Note: Must be a non-federal partner in the CESU Unit to be qualified to be considered.Brief Description of Anticipated Work:This research focuses on the following objectives:1) Plant and Snail Management Plan and Implementation2) Marsilea villosa Management Plan and Implementation3) Expansion of fenced Management Units and ungulate control4) Complete aerial surveys for feral goats and remove populations5) Non-native plant removal within fenced Management Units6) Address outplanting needs for threatened and endangered species to augment and stabilizepopulations7) Conduct rat trapping in areas of outplanting8) Install and maintain two Remote Autonomous Weather Stations (RAWS)Period of Performance. The base year of agreement will extend one year from award. Fouroption periods extending for one year are anticipated pending funds.Please send responses or direct questions to:Sandra.justman@usace.army.milandkathy.s.mitchell@usace.army.milNote: A full study proposal and proposed budget are NOT requested at this time.Timeline for Review of Statements of Interest: The RSOI is required to be posted for at least30 days prior to the Government making a decision and requesting full proposals. Responsesdue by 3 July 2021.
GrantorContactEmailDescription: sandra.justman@usace.army.mil
GrantorContactText: Sandra K Justman &lt;br/&gt;Grantor &lt;br/&gt;Phone 8178861073