Opportunity Information: Apply for W9126G 24 2 SOI 3535
The "Natural Resources Support Vandenberg Space Force Base" opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number W9126G 24 2 SOI 3535) is a federal cooperative agreement focused on providing sustained, on-the-ground natural resources support at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. It is designed to help the installation carry out its Integrated Natural Resources Management Plan (INRMP), which is the guiding framework used on military lands to balance mission needs with conservation, compliance, and long-term stewardship under the Sikes Act (16 USC 670c-1). This notice is specifically a request for a Statement of Interest (SOI); a full technical study proposal and a detailed budget are not being requested at this stage, and applicants are directed to the SOI package and its Statement of Objectives for the exact expectations.
The anticipated work is field-heavy and broad in scope, centered on year-round support for a large, multi-resource program. The activities described include invasive species removal and monitoring, wetlands-related support, bat surveys, monitoring for migratory birds, work involving reptiles and amphibians, vernal pool surveys, marine mammal surveys, and post-wildfire restoration. In practice, this implies a team capable of coordinating and executing multiple seasonal survey windows, conducting habitat and species monitoring using accepted protocols, supporting restoration implementation and follow-up tracking, and producing the analysis and reporting needed to document outcomes and inform adaptive management under the INRMP. Because the work is described as on-site support for a large field project, it also suggests substantial logistical coordination, safety and access compliance on an active military installation, and the ability to maintain consistent field operations across different habitats and taxa.
The period of performance is structured as a long-term program with an initial base period of 18 months from the award date. Of those 18 months, 12 months are designated as the technical period when field work is performed, and the remaining 6 months are identified for administrative functions such as onboarding and preparation, plus analysis and reporting. Beyond the base period, the agency anticipates up to six additional 18-month follow-on periods, contingent on funding availability. The notice emphasizes that overlap between base and follow-on periods is intentional to cover administrative and reporting needs, while field work is expected to occur throughout all 12 months of each technical period, reinforcing that this is not a short seasonal project but a continuous monitoring and management effort.
Eligibility is narrowly limited. This opportunity is available only to Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units (CESU) in the Californian and Colorado Plateau regions, and it is issued under Sikes Act authority only. The Sikes Act language included in the notice highlights that for projects implementing and enforcing INRMPs, priority is given to federal and state agencies with fish and wildlife conservation and management responsibilities. Applicants should therefore expect that partnerships and qualifications aligned with fish and wildlife management, conservation science, and natural resources compliance will be central to how submissions are evaluated.
Administratively, the opportunity is posted by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Fort Worth District, with an original closing date of 2024-08-09. The opportunity lists an award ceiling of 28,063,248 and anticipates a single award (Expected Awards: 1), indicating the government is looking for one primary partner to deliver the integrated suite of services rather than multiple smaller awards. The activity category is Natural Resources and the CFDA (now commonly referred to as Assistance Listing) number provided is 12.005. For details on submission requirements, questions, clarifications, and the review timeline for Statements of Interest, the notice repeatedly points applicants to the RSOI/SOI package, which is where the specific instructions, evaluation factors, and technical objectives would be spelled out.Apply for W9126G 24 2 SOI 3535
- The Fort Worth District in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Natural Resources Support Vandenberg Space Force Base" 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 2024-07-10.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2024-08-09. (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 $28,063,248.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others.
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