Project Title: Invasive Species and Post Fire Rehab at Travis AFB, CA 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 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 $136,000.00 is expected to be available to support this project for the base period. Additional funding in the amount of $60,500 may be available to the successful recipient for optional tasks and/or follow on work in subsequent years. Period of Performance: The base period of agreement will extend 15 months from date of award. There may be up to one 15-month follow-on period for optional tasks 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, on11 June 2023. 2. Submit your Statement of Interest via e-mail attachments or direct questions to: Sandy Justman Grants Specialist USACE, Fort Worth District Email:
[email protected] Office: 817-886-1073 David Leptien Project Manager USACE, Fort Worth District Email:
[email protected] Office: 402-889-5570 Review of Statements Received: All statements of interest received from a member of the CESU Region(s) identified above will be evaluated by a board comprised of one or more people at the receiving installation or activity, who will determine which statement(s) best meet the program objectives: offer the most highly qualified Principal Investigator, have the most relevant experience and the highest capability to successfully meet the program objectives. Submitters whose statements are determined to best meet the program objectives will be invited to submit a full proposal. Timeline for Review of Statements of Interest: RSOl's are required to be posted on www.Grants.gov for 30 days prior to the Government making a decision and requesting full proposals. Statements of Interest are due by 5:00 P.M., Central Time, on 11 June 2023. Link: Full RSOI Package Documents