Opportunity Information: Apply for W9126G 24 2 SOI 2518
Field Biology Technical Assistance and Predator Control for Pacific Missile Range Facility (PMRF) on Kauai, Hawaii is a Department of Defense grant opportunity being run through the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Fort Worth District. The government is not asking for a full technical proposal or a detailed budget at this stage. Instead, it is conducting an initial screening through a Request for Statements of Interest (RSOI) to identify organizations that are qualified to perform field biology support and predator control work tied to natural resources management at PMRF. The anticipated award mechanism is a cooperative agreement, and the work is tied to implementation and enforcement of Integrated Natural Resources Management Plans under the Sikes Act authority.
Funding for the initial base period is expected to be about $612,000 for a 12-month period of performance starting from the date of award. The notice also signals potential growth in scope and dollars over time: there may be optional tasks and/or follow-on work in later years, with up to four additional 12-month follow-on periods if funding is available. While the posting lists an award ceiling of $3,249,191, the immediate expectation is the base-year funding amount, with the ceiling reflecting the possible total value when optional and follow-on periods are included. The opportunity anticipates a single award.
This opportunity is explicitly limited in eligibility. It is only available to participants in specific Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units (CESU) regions: Hawaii-Pacific Islands, Desert Southwest, Californian, and Rocky Mountains. The government emphasizes that this is Sikes Act work (10 USC 670c-1 / 16 USC 670c-1 as cited), and for projects supporting natural resources plans on military lands, priority is to be given to federal and state agencies with responsibilities for conserving or managing fish and wildlife. In practice, that means applicants should pay close attention to whether they are within the eligible CESU network and, if applicable, clearly communicate any statutory or mission-based fish and wildlife management responsibilities.
Because the government is only requesting a Statement of Interest right now, the submission is meant to be short and qualifications-driven rather than a full workplan. The Statement of Interest is capped at two pages, single-spaced, 12-point font, and it needs to include basic entity identifiers and a focused summary of capability. Specifically, applicants must provide their name and organization, CAGE code, UEI, and an email contact. They also need a brief qualifications section that includes a biographical sketch of the Principal Investigator highlighting experience and capabilities directly related to the project, short descriptions of relevant past projects and clients, a description of the staff/faculty/students available and their expertise, and a summary of resources that support successful performance (for example, specialized equipment, lab capacity, greenhouse access, or field facilities). The technical details of the anticipated work are referenced as being in an attached Statement of Objectives, which suggests applicants should align their qualifications narrative to those objectives even though they are not submitting an approach or budget yet.
Statements of Interest were due May 17, 2024 by 5:00 P.M. CST, and submissions are made via email. The two listed points of contact are Yvonne Howard, Grants Specialist at USACE Fort Worth District (yvonne.howard@usace.army.mil, 817-751-9737), and Kathy S. Mitchell, Project Manager (kathy.s.mitchell@usace.army.mil, 817-886-1709). After receipt, a review board at the receiving installation or activity will evaluate submissions from eligible CESU members and determine which organizations best match program objectives, with particular attention to the strength of the Principal Investigator, relevance of experience, and overall capability to execute the work. Only the top respondents will be invited to submit a full proposal later. The notice also mentions the administrative timeline requirement that RSOIs be posted on Grants.gov for 30 days before the government makes its decision and requests full proposals, signaling that the Statement of Interest phase is part of a formal down-select process rather than an informal market survey.
In short, this is a qualifications-based gatekeeping step for a multi-year, potentially multi-million-dollar cooperative agreement supporting biological field support and predator control at PMRF on Kauai. The immediate action requested is a tightly written, two-page Statement of Interest that proves the applicant has the right Principal Investigator, track record, staffing depth, and operational resources to carry out similar natural resources field work under the Sikes Act framework, within the eligible CESU regions.Apply for W9126G 24 2 SOI 2518
- The Department of Defense in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Field Biology Technical Assistance and Predator Control for Pacific Missile Range Facility (PMRF), Kauai, Hawaii" 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 2024-04-18.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2024-05-17. (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 $3,249,191.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is the funding opportunity?
This is a Department of Defense grant opportunity for Field Biology Technical Assistance and Predator Control in support of natural resources management at the Pacific Missile Range Facility (PMRF) on Kauai, Hawaii. It is being run through the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Fort Worth District.
2) What is being requested right now: a full proposal or something else?
Only a Request for Statements of Interest (RSOI) is being requested at this stage. The government is not asking for a full technical proposal or a detailed budget right now.
3) What is the purpose of the Statement of Interest (SOI) phase?
The SOI is used as an initial screening step to identify organizations that are qualified to perform field biology support and predator control work tied to natural resources management at PMRF. Only the top respondents will be invited to submit a full proposal later.
4) What award type is anticipated?
The anticipated award mechanism is a cooperative agreement.
5) What legal or program authority is associated with this work?
The work is tied to implementation and enforcement of Integrated Natural Resources Management Plans (INRMPs) under Sikes Act authority (cited in the notice as 10 USC 670c-1 / 16 USC 670c-1).
6) Who is eligible to respond to this opportunity?
Eligibility is limited to participants in specific Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units (CESU) regions: Hawaii-Pacific Islands, Desert Southwest, Californian, and Rocky Mountains.
7) Are any organizations given priority under the Sikes Act framework?
Yes. For projects supporting natural resources plans on military lands, priority is to be given to federal and state agencies with responsibilities for conserving or managing fish and wildlife. Respondents should pay close attention to this priority and clearly communicate any statutory or mission-based fish and wildlife management responsibilities if applicable.
8) Is the government planning one award or multiple awards?
The opportunity anticipates a single award.
9) What is the expected funding amount for the initial period?
Funding for the initial base period is expected to be about $612,000 for a 12-month period of performance starting from the date of award.
10) What is the total potential value and why does it differ from the base amount?
The posting lists an award ceiling of $3,249,191, but the immediate expectation is the base-year funding amount (about $612,000). The ceiling reflects the possible total value if optional tasks and/or follow-on periods are included.
11) How long is the period of performance?
The base period of performance is 12 months starting from the date of award, with the possibility of up to four additional 12-month follow-on periods if funding is available.
12) Does the notice mention optional tasks or future work?
Yes. The notice signals potential growth in scope and dollars over time, including optional tasks and/or follow-on work in later years, subject to funding availability.
13) What is the page limit and formatting requirement for the Statement of Interest?
The Statement of Interest is capped at two pages, single-spaced, 12-point font.
14) What entity identifiers and contact details must be included in the SOI?
The SOI must include the applicant name and organization, CAGE code, UEI, and an email contact.
15) What qualifications information must be included in the SOI?
The SOI needs a brief qualifications section that includes: (1) a biographical sketch of the Principal Investigator highlighting experience and capabilities directly related to the project, (2) short descriptions of relevant past projects and clients, (3) a description of the staff/faculty/students available and their expertise, and (4) a summary of resources that support successful performance.
16) What kinds of resources should be described in the SOI?
The notice gives examples such as specialized equipment, lab capacity, greenhouse access, or field facilities. The intent is to show you have the operational resources to perform successfully.
17) Where are the technical details of the work described?
The technical details of the anticipated work are referenced as being in an attached Statement of Objectives. Even though a technical approach is not requested at this stage, the SOI should align the qualifications narrative to those objectives.
18) Is a technical workplan required in the SOI?
No. The government is requesting a qualifications-driven Statement of Interest rather than a full workplan at this stage.
19) Is a detailed budget required in the SOI?
No. The government is not asking for a detailed budget at this stage.
20) How and where do applicants submit the Statement of Interest?
Submissions are made via email.
21) What was the deadline for Statements of Interest?
Statements of Interest were due May 17, 2024 by 5:00 P.M. CST.
22) Who are the government points of contact for this opportunity?
The listed contacts are: Yvonne Howard, Grants Specialist at USACE Fort Worth District (yvonne.howard@usace.army.mil, 817-751-9737) and Kathy S. Mitchell, Project Manager (kathy.s.mitchell@usace.army.mil, 817-886-1709).
23) How will the government evaluate Statements of Interest?
A review board at the receiving installation or activity will evaluate submissions from eligible CESU members and determine which organizations best match program objectives. The notice highlights particular attention to the strength of the Principal Investigator, relevance of experience, and overall capability to execute the work.
24) What happens after the SOI review?
Only the top respondents will be invited to submit a full proposal later.
25) Is this SOI request an informal market research step or part of a formal process?
The notice signals this is part of a formal down-select process. It mentions an administrative timeline requirement that RSOIs be posted on Grants.gov for 30 days before the government makes its decision and requests full proposals.
26) What location is the work associated with?
The work is associated with PMRF on Kauai, Hawaii.
27) What main activities does the opportunity focus on?
The opportunity focuses on field biology technical assistance and predator control tied to natural resources management and the implementation/enforcement of INRMPs.
28) What should applicants emphasize to be competitive at the SOI stage?
Based on the notice, the SOI should tightly demonstrate: a strong, relevant Principal Investigator; a track record of similar work (with relevant past projects and clients); staffing depth (staff/faculty/students and their expertise); and the resources needed to perform (equipment, lab/greenhouse/field capabilities). Applicants should also confirm they are eligible under the specified CESU regions and, where applicable, clearly state fish and wildlife management responsibilities that align with Sikes Act priorities.
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