Field Biology Technical Assistance and Predator Control for Pacific Missile Range Facility (PMRF), Kauai, Hawaii | W9126G 22 2 SOI 2518

Opportunity Information: Apply for W9126G 22 2 SOI 2518

The Department of Defense, through the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Fort Worth District, is soliciting Statements of Interest (SOIs) for a cooperative agreement project titled "Field Biology Technical Assistance and Predator Control for Pacific Missile Range Facility (PMRF), Kauai, Hawaii." This is an early market research and partner-identification step rather than a request for a full application. At this stage, the government is not asking for a detailed technical proposal or a proposed budget. Instead, it is gathering short qualification statements to decide which organizations are best positioned to carry out the work and should be invited to submit a full proposal later.

The project is expected to have about $612,000 available for a 12-month base period, with the possibility of additional funding for optional tasks and/or follow-on work in later years. The anticipated performance structure includes the initial 12-month period starting from the date of award, plus up to four additional 12-month follow-on periods if funding is available and the work remains needed. While the notice references an attached Statement of Objectives for the specific tasks, the overall theme is field biology support and predator control work at PMRF on Kauai, consistent with natural resources management priorities on a military installation.

This opportunity will be awarded under Sikes Act authority (10 USC 670c-1 / 16 USC 670c-1), which is used for implementing and enforcing Integrated Natural Resources Management Plans (INRMPs) on military lands. A key implication of that authority is a preference: for projects supporting INRMP implementation, priority is given to federal and state agencies that have responsibility for conservation or management of fish and wildlife. Applicants should keep that preference in mind when deciding whether and how to respond, including how they frame their role and partnerships.

Eligibility is restricted to Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units (CESU) members within specific regions: Hawaii-Pacific Islands, Desert Southwest, Californian, and Rocky Mountains. The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement (not a standard grant), which typically means the government expects substantial involvement in coordinating, guiding, or collaborating during the project. The listing appears on Grants.gov as Funding Opportunity Number W9126G 22 2 SOI 2518, categorized under "Other" with an activity focus in science, technology, and other research and development, and a CFDA/Assistance Listing number of 12.005. The notice indicates an expected single award, and it lists an award ceiling of $3,249,191, which likely reflects the potential maximum across base plus options/follow-on work rather than the base-year estimate alone.

To respond, interested parties must submit a Statement of Interest limited to two pages, single-spaced, in 12-point font. The SOI must include basic organizational identifiers (name, organization, CAGE code, UEI, and email contact information) and a concise set of qualifications. Those qualifications include a biographical sketch for the Principal Investigator emphasizing directly relevant experience and capabilities; short descriptions of relevant past projects and clients; identification of staff, faculty, or students who would work on the effort and their expertise; and a brief description of supporting capabilities such as equipment and lab or field facilities that would enable successful field biology and predator control work.

Statements of Interest were due by May 17, 2024, at 5:00 PM CST, and submissions were to be emailed as attachments. The listed points of contact are Yvonne Howard, Grants Specialist (yvonne.howard@usace.army.mil, 817-751-9737) and Kathy S. Mitchell, Project Manager (kathy.s.mitchell@usace.army.mil, 817-886-1709). After the submission window closes, SOIs from eligible CESU members are reviewed by an evaluation board associated with the receiving installation/activity. The board will select the statements that best match program objectives, demonstrate the strongest Principal Investigator credentials, and show the most relevant experience and capacity to deliver the work. Only the top-ranked respondents will be invited to submit a full proposal later. The notice also states that SOIs must be posted on Grants.gov for 30 days before the government makes a decision and requests full proposals, which sets expectations for the review and down-select timeline.

• The Department of Defense in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Field Biology Technical Assistance and Predator Control for Pacific Missile Range Facility (PMRF), Kauai, Hawaii" and is now available to receive applicants.
• Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 12.005.
• This funding opportunity was created on 2024-04-18.
• Applicants must submit their applications by 2024-05-17. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
• Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $3,249,191.00 in funding.
• The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
• Eligible applicants include: Others.

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