{"id":3560,"date":"2022-06-06T20:42:03","date_gmt":"2022-06-06T20:42:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/cpcesu\/?p=3560"},"modified":"2024-02-21T21:46:24","modified_gmt":"2024-02-21T21:46:24","slug":"funding-opportunity-us-army-coe-fort-polk-forestry-branch-support","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/cpcesu\/funding-opportunity-us-army-coe-fort-polk-forestry-branch-support\/","title":{"rendered":"Funding Opportunity – US Army COE Fort Polk Forestry Branch Support"},"content":{"rendered":"

RSOI PDF<\/a><\/p>\n

DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
\nFORT WORTH DISTRICT, CORPS OF ENGINEERS
\nP.O. BOX 17300
\nFORT WORTH, TX 76102-0300
\nREQUEST FOR STATEMENT OF INTEREST<\/p>\n

Number W9126G-22-2-SOI-3046<\/p>\n

Applicants must be a member in one of the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units (CESU):
\nColorado Plateau and Gulf Coast CESU Regions<\/p>\n

Project Title: Forestry Branch Support, Fort Polk<\/p>\n

Responses to this Request for Statements of Interest will be used to identify potential investigators for this project. Approximately $485,300 is expected to be available to support this project for the base year. Additional funding may be available for additional tasks and\/or follow
\non work in subsequent fiscal years to the successful Recipient\/Awardee.<\/p>\n

Background:
\nProvide support to the Fort Polk, Louisiana, Forestry and Wildland Fire Program activities.<\/p>\n

Type of Award:
\nIn accordance with the Sikes Act (Sec. 103A [16 USC 670c-1]) \u201cthe Secretary of a military department may enter into cooperative agreements with States, local governments, Indian Tribes, non-governmental organizations, and individuals\u201d This project is in support of the Integrated
\nNatural Resources Management Plan, as directed in the Sikes Act, and as a result, it is anticipated that a cooperative agreement through the CESU program will be awarded. Such awards may be administered through a CESU only upon mutual agreement and official authorization by both parties of the acceptance of the application of the CESU Network IDC rate (17.5%).<\/p>\n

NOTE: Must be a non-federal partner in the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units (CESU) Program to be qualified to be considered. In accordance with the 10 USC 670c-1, Sikes Act, projects for the implementation and enforcement of integrated natural resources management
\nplans, priority shall be given to Federal and State agencies having responsibility for the conservation or management of fish or wildlife.<\/p>\n

Brief Description of Anticipated Work:
\nThis research focuses on the following objectives:
\n\u201cSee Attached Statement of Objectives\u201d<\/p>\n

NOTE: At this time we are only requesting that you demonstrate available qualifications and skills for performing similar or same type of work. You will be evaluated for request for a proposal based on skills and qualifications demonstrated in your SOI.<\/p>\n

Period of Performance. The base year of agreement will extend 12 months from date of award. There will be four 12 month option years based on availability of funding.<\/p>\n

Materials Requested for Statement of Interest\/Qualifications:
\nPlease provide the following via e-mail attachments (Maximum length: 2 pages, single-spaced 12 pt. font).
\n1. Name, Organization, Cage Code, Duns number, and Contact Information (Email)
\n2. Brief Statement of Qualifications (including):
\na. Biographical Sketch,
\nb. Relevant past projects and clients with brief descriptions of these projects,
\nc. Staff, faculty or students available to work on this project and their areas of expertise,
\nd. Any brief description of capabilities to successfully complete the project you may wish to add (e.g. equipment, laboratory facilities, greenhouse facilities, field facilities, etc.).
\nNote: A full study proposal and proposed budget are NOT requested at this time.<\/p>\n

Review of Statements Received: All statements of interest received 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. Based on a review of the
\nStatements of Interest received, an investigator or investigators will be invited to prepare a full study proposal. Statements will be evaluated based on the investigator\u2019s specific experience and capabilities in areas related to the study requirements.<\/p>\n

Please send responses or direct questions to:
\nSandy Justman
\nGrants Specialist
\nUSACE, Fort Worth District
\nEmail:sandra.justman@usace.army.mil
\nOffice: 817-886-1073
\nKathy Mitchell
\nEnvironmental Agreements PM
\nUSACE, Regional Planning and Environmental Center
\nEmail: kathy.s.mitchell@usace.army.mil
\nOffice: 817-629-9655
\nTimeline for Review of Statements of Interest: RSOI\u2019s required to be posted on www.Grants.gov for 30 days, prior to the Government making a decision and requesting full proposals. Responses are due by 5:00 P.M., Central Time, on 6 July 2022.
\n[End of RSOI]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

RSOI PDF DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY FORT WORTH DISTRICT, CORPS OF ENGINEERS P.O. BOX 17300 FORT WORTH, TX 76102-0300 REQUEST FOR STATEMENT OF INTEREST Number W9126G-22-2-SOI-3046 Applicants must be a member in one of the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units (CESU): Colorado Plateau and Gulf Coast CESU Regions Project Title: Forestry Branch Support, Fort Polk Responses […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":476,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_relevanssi_hide_post":"","_relevanssi_hide_content":"","_relevanssi_pin_for_all":"","_relevanssi_pin_keywords":"","_relevanssi_unpin_keywords":"","_relevanssi_related_keywords":"","_relevanssi_related_include_ids":"","_relevanssi_related_exclude_ids":"","_relevanssi_related_no_append":"","_relevanssi_related_not_related":"","_relevanssi_related_posts":"","_relevanssi_noindex_reason":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3560","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-funding-opportunity"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/cpcesu\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3560","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/cpcesu\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/cpcesu\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/cpcesu\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/476"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/cpcesu\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3560"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/cpcesu\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3560\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3631,"href":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/cpcesu\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3560\/revisions\/3631"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/cpcesu\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3560"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/cpcesu\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3560"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/cpcesu\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3560"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}