The US Army Corps of Engineers, Fort Worth District, is offering a grant for Lualualei Protected Species Management.

Fort Worth District

Project Title: Lualualei Protected Species Management

Responses to this Request for Statements of Interest will be used to identify potential

investigators for a project to be funded by Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam (JBPHH) which

provides professional and technical support for its Natural Resources Program in order to

facilitate successful implementation of the Sikes Act Improvement Act (SAIA)(16 USC 670 et

seq.), and the Endangered Species Act (ESA)(16 USC 1531 et seq.). Approximately $594,127 is

expected to be available to support this project. Additional funding may be available for follow

on work in subsequent fiscal years to the successful Recipient/Awardee.

Background:

The Commander, Navy Region Hawaii (CNRH), has developed Integrated Natural Resources

Management Plans (INRMPs) for each installation in accordance with the Sikes Act. CNRH

amended its Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam (JBPHH) INRMP in June 2012 to have critical

habitat removed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service from some areas of Lualualei Valley. The

objectives of this work are to provide technical assistance to the JBPHH Natural Resources

Program for implementing natural resources management associated with the June 2012 JBPHH

INRMP Addendum.

Note: Must be a non-federal partner in the CESU Unit to be qualified to be considered.

Brief Description of Anticipated Work:

This research focuses on the following objectives:

1) Plant and Snail Management Plan and Implementation

2) Marsilea villosa Management Plan and Implementation

3) Expansion of fenced Management Units and ungulate control

4) Complete aerial surveys for feral goats and remove populations

5) Non-native plant removal within fenced Management Units

6) Address outplanting needs for threatened and endangered species to augment and stabilize

populations

7) Conduct rat trapping in areas of outplanting

8) Install and maintain two Remote Autonomous Weather Stations (RAWS)

Period of Performance. The base year of agreement will extend one year from award. Four

option periods extending for one year are anticipated pending funds.

Please send responses or direct questions to:

Sandra.justman@usace.army.mil

and

kathy.s.mitchell@usace.army.mil

Note: A full study proposal and proposed budget are NOT requested at this time.

Timeline for Review of Statements of Interest: The RSOI is required to be posted for at least

30 days prior to the Government making a decision and requesting full proposals. Responses

due by 3 July 2021.