Ecosystem Management Technical Assistance to Promote Carbon Sequestration, Navy Region Southeast

Project Title: Ecosystem Management Technical Assistance to Promote Carbon Sequestration, Navy Region Southeast 

A cooperative agreement is being offered ONLY to members of the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units (CESU) Program Region(s) identified above. Award will be made upon mutual agreement and acceptance of the terms and conditions contained in the request for proposal and the of the recipient’s CESU Master Agreement. 

Note the established CESU Program indirect rate is 17.5%. 

Responses to this Request for Statements of Interest will be used to identify potential organizations for this project. Approximately $1,008,700 is expected to be available to support this project for the base period. Additional funding may be available to the successful recipient for optional tasks and/or follow on work in subsequent years.  

NOTE: This project will be awarded under the authority of 10 USC 670c-1, Sikes Act: For projects for the implementation and enforcement of integrated natural resources management plans, priority shall be given to award to Federal and State agencies having responsibility for the conservation or management of fish or wildlife. 

Period of Performance.  The base period of agreement will extend 24 months from date of award. There may be up to four 12-month follow-on periods based on availability of funding. 

Description of Anticipated Work: See attached Statement of Objectives 

NOTE: At this time we are only requesting that you demonstrate available qualifications and capability for performing similar or same type of work by submitting a Statement of Interest. A full proposal and budget are NOT requested at this time.  

Submission of Your Statement of Interest

Statements of Interest are due by 12:00 P.M., Central Time, on 15 August 2024.

Submit your Statement of Interest via e-mail attachments or direct questions to:

Sandy Justman

Grants Specialist

USACE, Fort Worth District

Email: sandra.justman@usace.army.mil

Office: 817-886-1073

Kathy S. Mitchell

Project Manager

USACE, Fort Worth District

Email: kathy.s.mitchell@usace.army.mil

Office: 817-886-1709

Review of Statements Received: All statements of interest received from a member of the CESU Region(s) identified above 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: offer the most highly qualified Principal Investigator, have the most relevant experience and the highest capability to successfully meet the program objectives. Submitters whose statements are determined to best meet the program objectives will be

invited to submit a full proposal.

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