Natural Resource Management Support for Natural Resource Branch, Fort Drum, New York

Cooperative Ecosystem Study Units under the Great Lakes Northern Forest, Chesapeake Watershed, North Atlantic Coast CESU Regions

Project Title: Natural Resource Management Support for Natural Resource Branch, Fort Drum, New York

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 indirect rate is 17.5%.

Responses to this Request for Statements of Interest will be used to identify potential organizations for this project. Approximately $412,425 is expected to be available to support this project for the base period. Additional funding of $2,189,620 may be available to the successful recipient for optional tasks and/or follow on work in subsequent years.

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. There may be up to four 12-month follow-on periods based on availability of funding.

Description of Anticipated Work: See attached Statement of Objectives

NOTE: At this time we are only requesting that you demonstrate available qualifications and for performing similar or same type of work by submitting a Statement of Interest. A full proposal and budget are NOT requested at this time.

Submission of Your Statement of Interest

Statements of Interest are due by 5:00 P.M., Central Time, on 1 SEP 2023.

Submit your Statement of Interest via e-mail attachments or direct questions to:

Sandra Justman

Grants Specialist

USACE, Fort Worth District

Email: Sandra.Justman@usace.army.mil

Phone: 817-913-8685

Chanley Jenkins

Project Manager

USACE, Fort Worth District

Email: chanley.r.jenkins@usace.army.mil

Phone: 918-798-9628

See attached Statement of Objectives

This funding opportunity is ONLY available for Cooperative Ecosystem Study Units under the Great Lakes Northern Forest, Chesapeake Watershed, North Atlantic Coast 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.