Forestry Branch Support Environmental & Natural Resources Management, Fort Polk, Louisiana | W9126G 22 2 SOI 3046

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The Department of Defense, through the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Fort Worth District, is seeking qualified partners to provide support to the Fort Polk, Louisiana Forestry and Wildland Fire Program under a cooperative agreement. This notice is not requesting a full proposal up front. Instead, it is a Request for Statements of Interest (SOI) that the government will use to identify capable investigators or organizations that can perform the type of work anticipated. The opportunity sits in the science and technology and other research and development area, and it is tied to environmental and natural resources management needs at Fort Polk.

Only certain organizations are eligible to be considered. Applicants must be non-federal partners within the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units (CESU) Program. That eligibility requirement is central to the announcement and functions as a gate: if an organization is not an eligible CESU non-federal partner, it will not be considered. The notice also references 10 USC 670c-1 (Sikes Act authorities), emphasizing that for projects involving implementation and enforcement of Integrated Natural Resources Management Plans (INRMPs), priority is given to federal and state agencies that have responsibility for conserving or managing fish or wildlife. In practice, this signals that the work is expected to align closely with military installation natural resource obligations and conservation priorities, and that demonstrated experience with INRMP-related work, wildlife and habitat management, and regulatory compliance can be an advantage.

Funding is expected to support one award. For the base year, the government anticipates approximately $485,300 available. The total potential value can be higher if option years and additional tasks are exercised; the award ceiling listed is $2,434,636. The period of performance for the base year is 12 months from the date of award, with up to four additional 12-month option years, each dependent on the availability of funds and the government deciding to continue the work. This structure is typical when an installation expects recurring forestry, fuels, and wildland fire support needs over multiple years but wants flexibility to adjust scope and funding annually.

The anticipated work is described at a high level in the public notice, with specific objectives referenced as being contained in an attached RSOI package and statement of objectives. Even though the detailed task list is in the attachment, the framing makes clear the focus is on forestry and wildland fire program support at Fort Polk, which commonly includes planning and implementation assistance for forest management, fuels reduction and prescribed fire support, wildland fire readiness and response support, and associated environmental and natural resource compliance and monitoring activities. Because the government is only asking for an SOI at this stage, the key purpose is for respondents to show they have the qualifications, experience, staffing, and technical capabilities to successfully conduct similar work, rather than submitting a full technical approach and cost proposal right away.

Submissions are due by 5:00 P.M. Central Time on July 6, 2022. The announcement notes that SOIs must be posted on Grants.gov for 30 days before the government makes a decision and potentially requests full proposals from the most qualified respondents. Questions and responses are directed to the listed points of contact at USACE: Sandy Justman, Grants Specialist (sandra.justman@usace.army.mil, 817-886-1073), and Kathy Mitchell, Environmental Agreements Project Manager (kathy.s.mitchell@usace.army.mil, 817-629-9655). The funding opportunity number is W9126G 22 2 SOI 3046, the CFDA number is 12.005, and the opportunity is categorized under “Other” with an expected single award.

• 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 "Forestry Branch Support Environmental & Natural Resources Management, Fort Polk, Louisiana" 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 06, 2022.
• Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 06, 2022. (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 $2,434,636.00 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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