OpportunityTitle: Lower Keys Marsh Rabbit Monitoring &amp; Wildlife Habitat Management
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: This funding opportunity is ONLY available for Cooperative Ecosystem Study Units under the Gulf Coast / Piedmont-South Atlantic CESU Units.  SIKES AUTHORITY ONLY:   In accordance with the 10 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: Project Title: Lower Keys Marsh Rabbit Monitoring &amp; Wildlife Habitat Management Responses to this Request for Statements of Interest will be used to identify potential investigators for this project. Approximately $241,696 is expected to be available to support this project for the base year. Additional funding may be available for additional tasks and/or follow on work in subsequent fiscal years to the successful Recipient/Awardee. Background: This work requires an experienced onsite support person located at Naval Air Station Key West (NASKW). The work will involve: monitoring of Lower Keys Marsh Rabbit (LKMR) populations at NASKW and to conduct habitat management (e.g., Invasive Exotic Vegetation Control) projects at NASKW. This will be accomplished through the implementation of three specific tasks; LKMR Population Monitoring; Habitat Management; Invasive Vegetation Control. Brief Description of Anticipated Work: Cooperator will be providing technical natural resource support to assist Naval Air Station Key West with monitoring for successful population trends, forest habitat enhancements, and invasive exotic vegetation control. This includes applying habitat management practices to support enhancements for restoration and control of exotic vegetation in selected areas of sensitive habitat utilized by the the Lower Keys Marsh Rabbit. This effort also requires utilizing protocols from established species management plans to obtain Lower Keys Marsh Rabbit population data to support annual population trend reporting to regional stakeholders and regulatory agencies. See Attached DRAFT Statement of Objectives for EVALUATION CRITERIA and full Project Details. The FINAL SOO will be sent out with the REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL REQUESTS. NOTE: At this time we are only requesting that you demonstrate available qualifications and skills for performing similar or same type of work. You will be evaluated for request for a proposal based on skills and qualifications demonstrated in your SOI. Please send responses or direct questions to: Sandy Justman Grants Specialist USACE, Fort Worth District Kathy Mitchell Environmental Agreements PM/Biologist USACE, Regional, Environmental and Planning Center Email: kathy.s.mitchell@usace.army.mil Office: 817-886-1709 Timeline for Review of Statements of Interest: RSOI&#8217;s required to be posted on www.Grants.gov for 30 days, prior to the Government making a decision and requesting full proposals. Responses are due by End of Day., Central Time, on 20 July 2022.
GrantorContactEmailDescription: sandra.justman@usace.army.mil
GrantorContactText: Sandra K Justman &lt;br/&gt;Grantor &lt;br/&gt;Phone 8178861073