Baseline Biological Surveys at Naval Radio Transmitter Facility LaMoure, North Dakota
ID: 355503Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

Fort Worth District (DOD-COE-FW)

Award Range

$221K - $221K

Eligible Applicants

Others

Funding Category

Science and Technology and other Research and Development

Funding Instrument

Cooperative Agreement

Opportunity Category

Other

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes
Timeline
    Description

    The Fort Worth District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is seeking Statements of Interest for a cooperative agreement to conduct baseline biological surveys at the Naval Radio Transmitter Facility in LaMoure, North Dakota. This project aims to establish baseline data for an Integrated Natural Resource Management Plan through multiple species surveys, including avian and invertebrate inventories, and is exclusively available to members of specific Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units (CESU) regions. Approximately $221,000 is allocated for this 28-month project, which will commence with fieldwork in spring 2025 and conclude in summer 2026, with submissions due by August 16, 2024. Interested parties should contact Sandy Justman at sandra.justman@usace.army.mil or Brian Hesford at brian.d.hesford@usace.army.mil for further information.

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    Posted
    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has issued a Request for Statement of Interest (RSOI) for baseline biological surveys at the Naval Radio Transmitter Facility in LaMoure, North Dakota. This opportunity is available exclusively to members of specific Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units (CESU) regions and aims to support military compliance with environmental regulations. Approximately $221,000 is allocated for this project over a base period of 28 months, starting with fieldwork in spring 2025 through summer 2026. The project will entail multiple species surveys, including avian and invertebrate inventories to establish baseline data for an Integrated Natural Resource Management Plan. Applicants must demonstrate relevant experience and capabilities in wildlife ecology, while government coordination is expected throughout the project. Submissions are due by August 16, 2024, with full proposals requested only from selected applicants. This initiative exemplifies the government’s commitment to environmental stewardship and compliance with various regulations, including the Sikes Act and the Endangered Species Act, while facilitating collaboration between federal, state, and educational institutions. All findings from the project will be made publicly available to further scientific knowledge and support ongoing conservation efforts.
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