The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is offering this grant for Desert Tortoise Monitoring and Support at Edwards Air Force Base, CA.

REQUEST FOR STATEMENT OF INTEREST

W9126G-24-2-SOI-1138

Applicants must be a member in one of the following Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units Regions: Californian and Colorado Plateau

PROJECT TITLE: Natural Resources Support – Desert Tortoise Support, Edwards Air Force Base (EAFB), 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%.

DESCRIPTION OF ANTICIPATED WORK: See attached Statement of Objectives

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: The base period of agreement will extend 15 months from date of award (three months administrative for onboarding/preparation and 12 months technical support) and six 12-month follow-on periods, based on availability of funding.

SYNOPSIS OF PROJECT: The NFE will conduct desert tortoise monitoring activities at EAFB. The NFE will provide support in all desert tortoise critical habitat management functions to include exclusionary fencing, pitfalls, signage, awareness training, wildlife relocation, and biological monitors.

Responses to this Request for Statements of Interest will be used to identify potential organizations for this project. Approximately $379,147.00 is expected to be available to support this project for the base period. Additional funding 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 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.

REQUEST FOR STATEMENT OF INTEREST

W9126G-24-2-SOI-1138

Applicants must be a member in one of the following Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units Regions: Californian and Colorado Plateau

PROJECT TITLE: Natural Resources Support – Desert Tortoise Support, Edwards Air Force Base (EAFB), 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%.

DESCRIPTION OF ANTICIPATED WORK: See attached Statement of Objectives

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: The base period of agreement will extend 15 months from date of award (three months administrative for onboarding/preparation and 12 months technical support) and six 12-month follow-on periods, based on availability of funding.

SYNOPSIS OF PROJECT: The NFE will conduct desert tortoise monitoring activities at EAFB. The NFE will provide support in all desert tortoise critical habitat management functions to include exclusionary fencing, pitfalls, signage, awareness training, wildlife relocation, and biological monitors.

Responses to this Request for Statements of Interest will be used to identify potential organizations for this project. Approximately $379,147.00 is expected to be available to support this project for the base period. Additional funding 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 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.