Agency Name: Fort Worth District

Description:

Note: A full study proposal and proposed budget is NOT requested at this time.

Project Title: Seasonal Natural and Cultural Resources Management Program Support on Air Force Installations

Responses to this Request for Statements of Interest will be used to identify potential investigators for a project to be funded by the US Air Force which provides professional and technical support for its Integrated Natural Resources Management Plans (INRMPs) and Integrated Cultural Resources

Management Plans (ICRMPs) in order to facilitate successful implementation of the 16 USC 670c-1 Sikes Act. Approximately $1,309,000 is expected to be

available to support this project, depending on availability of funds.

Background:

The primary objective of this project is to provide temporary natural / cultural resources support to the locations listed below. See the attached Scope of Objectives (SOO) for further details.

Altus AFB Little Rock AF

Avon Park AFR Nellis AFB

AK PRSC NR Program (611th CES/CEI)  Offutt AFB

Barksdale AFB McConnell AFB

Bellows AFB F.E. Warren AFB

Columbus AFB                   Scott AFB

Dover AFB Wright-Patterson AFB

Eglin AFB                  Shaw AFB

Eielson AFB                         Sheppard AFB

Hill AFB          Tinker AFB

Hill AFB and UTTR Tyndall AFB

JB Charleston

JB Elmendorf-Richardson

JBLE-Eustis

JB McGuire Dix Lakehurst

JBSA Camp Bullis

Article I B of the master agreement states the objectives of the CESU are to: provide research, technical assistance and education to federal land management, environmental and research agencies and their potential partners; develop a program of research, technical assistance and education that involves the biological, physical, social sciences needed to address resource issues and interdisciplinary problem-solving at multiple scales and in an ecosystem context at the local, regional, and national level; and place special emphasis on the working collaboration among federal agencies and universities and their related partner institutions.

In agreement with the above stated goals, the recipient/cooperator (hereafter Cooperator) agrees to provide the necessary personnel, equipment, and materials required to implement, in part, the Air Force responsibilities pursuant to the Endangered Species Act (16 USC 1531 et seq.), the Sikes Act Improvement Act, the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (16 USC 1361 et seq.), the National Environmental Policy Act (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), and applicable implementing regulations, such as Air Force Instruction 32-7064, Integrated Natural Resources Management.

Period of Performance:

Base period: 18 months from date of award.

Note: A full study proposal and proposed budget is NOT requested at this time.

Please send responses or direct questions to:

Audria Gill

Grants Specialist

USACE Ft. Worth District

[email protected]

Office: (817) 886-1925

McCullough Wells

Project Manager

USACE Omaha District

[email protected]

Office: (402) 995-2590

Timeline for Review of Statements of Interest: The RSOI is required to be posted for at least 30 days prior to the Government making a decision and requesting full proposals. Responses due by 5:00 P.M., Central Time, on 11 June 2022.