Joint Base San Antonio Natural Resource Habitat Management and Species Monitoring | W9126G 23 2 SOI 3228

Opportunity Information: Apply for W9126G 23 2 SOI 3228

The Joint Base San Antonio Natural Resource Habitat Management and Species Monitoring opportunity is a Department of Defense funding action administered through the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Fort Worth District. It is being offered as a cooperative agreement focused on natural resource habitat management and biological monitoring in support of Joint Base San Antonio (JBSA). The government is not requesting a full technical proposal or detailed budget at this stage. Instead, it is running an initial screening process where interested organizations submit a Statement of Interest (SOI) that demonstrates qualifications, relevant past performance, and capacity to carry out the anticipated work described in an attached Statement of Objectives.

Eligibility is limited to members of the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units (CESU) Program regions identified in the posting. This is important because the CESU framework governs how the agreement will be structured, including the application of the CESU indirect cost rate, which is listed as 17.5 percent. The award will be made only after mutual agreement on the final terms and conditions of the request for proposal and the recipient’s CESU Master Agreement. The project is being executed under the authority of 10 USC 670c-1 (Sikes Act), which supports the implementation and enforcement of Integrated Natural Resources Management Plans (INRMPs). Consistent with that authority, priority consideration is noted for federal and state agencies that have responsibility for the conservation or management of fish and wildlife.

In terms of funding and schedule, the government expects approximately $237,500 to be available for the base period. The base period of performance is 12 months from the date of award, with the possibility of up to four additional 12-month follow-on periods if funds remain available and there is an ongoing need for continued work. The overall award ceiling listed in the opportunity data is $1,187,500, which aligns with the idea of multiple years of potential performance if optional tasks or follow-on work are exercised. Only one award is expected.

The submission requested at this stage is straightforward: a Statement of Interest that shows the organization can perform the same or similar habitat management and species monitoring work. The SOI functions as a qualifications package rather than a full project plan, and it is used to identify the most capable partners before inviting a smaller group to submit full proposals. Statements of Interest were due by 5:00 P.M. Central Time on June 30, 2023, and were to be submitted by email attachment. The points of contact listed for submission and questions are Audria Gill (Grants Specialist, USACE Fort Worth District) at audria.j.gill@usace.army.mil and Kelsee Crawley (Project Manager, USACE Fort Worth District) at kelsee.f.crawley@usace.army.mil.

Selection at the SOI stage is described as an evaluation by a board of one or more reviewers at the receiving installation or activity. The reviewers will compare SOIs to determine which submissions best align with the program objectives, present the most qualified principal investigator, and demonstrate the strongest relevant experience and capability to deliver. Organizations whose SOIs are rated as the best fit will then be invited to submit a full proposal. The posting also notes that SOIs must be publicly available on Grants.gov for 30 days before the government makes decisions and requests full proposals, which sets expectations for the minimum timeline before down-selection and invitations are issued.

Key administrative identifiers include Funding Opportunity Number W9126G 23 2 SOI 3228, instrument type Cooperative Agreement, activity category Science and Technology and other Research and Development, and CFDA number 12.005. The listing shows a creation date of June 2, 2023 and an original closing date of July 2, 2023, while the narrative portion specifies the SOI deadline as June 30, 2023, indicating that applicants needed to follow the stated SOI due date and submission instructions in the narrative and any attached requirements.

• The Department of Defense, Fort Worth District in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Joint Base San Antonio Natural Resource Habitat Management and Species Monitoring" 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 Jun 02, 2023.
• Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 02, 2023. (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 $1,187,500.00 in funding.
• The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
• Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).

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