Natural Resources Wetland Spt Nellis AFB | W9126G 20 2 SOI 3882

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Natural Resources Wetland Spt Nellis AFB (Funding Opportunity Number W9126G-20-2-SOI-3882) is a Department of Defense grant opportunity, administered through the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, seeking qualified investigators to support wetlands and surface-water resource work at Nellis Air Force Base in Nevada, specifically on the Nevada Test and Training Range (NTTR). The Air Force intends to fund this work to help carry out its Integrated Natural Resources Management Plan (INRMP) and meet obligations under the Sikes Act (16 USC 670c-1), which encourages cooperative agreements to manage and protect natural resources on military lands while sustaining mission readiness. The government expects to make one award, with roughly $124,560 available, using a cooperative agreement rather than a standard procurement contract.

Eligibility is narrow and important: respondents must be non-federal partners in the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units (CESU) National Network, limited to the Desert Southwest or Colorado Plateau regions. In other words, an organization cannot be considered unless it is already an approved non-federal CESU partner within those specified regions. The anticipated award would be made through the CESU program, and the CESU Network indirect cost rate (IDC) of 17.5% may apply, but only if both parties mutually agree and formally authorize its use.

The technical focus is a continuation of field-based surveys and inventory of seeps and springs across the NTTR, with an emphasis on locations where outside pressures present the greatest risk to natural resources. The core deliverable is updated, defensible information on seep and spring locations, condition, water levels, and water quality parameters, along with associated ecological context. The work also requires collecting and updating GIS-ready data elements such as site designation, precise location, surrounding vegetation, and evidence of wildlife use, then entering these data into the installation’s Natural Resources GIS database. The intent is practical: provide usable mapping, documentation, and best management practice recommendations that support ecosystem management without compromising military air training operations and readiness.

Fieldwork expectations are specific and operationally constrained. The opportunity describes conducting eight days of surveys (with helicopter support as needed) within a broader seven-year survey cycle, covering wetlands delineation and water quality data collection at approximately 360 seeps and springs. Access to the NTTR is controlled; personnel must be able to obtain the required clearance and will be escorted by a government employee at all times while on the range. Equipment brought onto the range must be cleared in advance. Transportation is also restricted: the non-federal entity will use rental or company vehicles, helicopters, and potentially government vehicles if available, but personally owned vehicles are not allowed on the range. Because access depends on range scheduling and mission/training activities, surveys may need to occur on weekends and holidays in addition to weekdays. Given these constraints, the government notes that preference will be given to teams that can show prior experience working on the NTTR and familiarity with operating under escort requirements.

The planned period of performance is 18 months from the date of award, structured as a 12-month technical period for conducting fieldwork, followed by a 6-month administrative period dedicated to completing reports (with no new fieldwork during that final phase). At this stage, the government is not requesting a full technical proposal or a budget. Instead, it is issuing a Request for Statements of Interest (RSOI) to identify the most qualified investigators who may then be invited to submit a complete proposal.

To respond, applicants must submit a Statement of Interest/Qualifications by email as an attachment, limited to two pages, single-spaced, in 12-point font. The submission must include basic entity identifiers and contacts (name, organization, CAGE code, DUNS number, email and other contact information) plus a concise set of qualifications: a biographical sketch, examples of relevant past projects and clients, a description of available staff/faculty/students and their expertise, and any additional capabilities that would support successful performance (for example, specialized field equipment, lab capacity, or other facilities). Statements are reviewed by an evaluation board at the receiving installation or activity, and selections for invitation to the full proposal stage are based on how well the investigator’s experience and capabilities align with the project requirements.

The opportunity was posted with a 30-day review window, and Statements of Interest were due by 5:00 PM Central Time on June 1, 2020. Submissions and questions were directed to Ali Marshall (USACE Fort Worth District) at Alisa.Marshall@usace.army.mil and to David Leptien (USACE Omaha District) at David.B.Leptien@usace.army.mil, who are listed as the agreement/contract specialist and project manager, respectively.

• 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 "Natural Resources Wetland Spt Nellis AFB" and is now available to receive applicants.
• Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 12.300.
• This funding opportunity was created on Apr 30, 2020.
• Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 01, 2020. (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 $124,560.00 in funding.
• The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
• Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility.

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