Agency Name: Fort Worth District Description: Note: A full study proposal and proposed budget are NOT requested at this time. Project Title: Natural Resource Support, Beale AFB, CA A cooperative agreement is being offerred 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’s CESU Master Agreement. 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 $357,000.00 is expected to be available to support this project for the base period. Additional funding may be available in the amount of $300,000.00 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 16 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 18 months from date of award. There may be up to two 18-month follow-on periods with an additional two 12-month periods for monitoring/maintenance 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 capability 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 1. Statements of Interest are due by 5:00 P.M., Central Time, on1 July 2023 2. Submit your Statement of Interest via e-mail attachments or direct questions to: Audria Gill Grants Specialist USACE, Fort Worth District Email:
[email protected] Office: 817-886-1925 David Leptien Project Manager USACE, Fort Worth District Email:
[email protected] Office: 402-889-5570 Timeline for Review of Statements of Interest: RSOI’s are required to be posted on www.Grants.gov for 30 days prior to the Government making a decision and requesting full proposals.