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Ecosystem and Natural Resource Management Services at Fort Stewart and Hunter Army Airfield, Georgia

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Fort Worth District, is seeking CESU-member organizations to conduct a comprehensive ecosystem and natural resource range study at Fort Stewart and Hunter Army Airfield, Georgia. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Fort Worth District (Department of the Army) - Eligible Offerors: - Only members of the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units (CESU) in the Colorado Plateau, Piedmont South Atlantic, and Gulf Coast regions - Products and Services Requested: - Habitat management and land reconfiguration, including: - Midstory forestry mowing (400 acres base, 200 acres optional) - Wiregrass seed harvest (1,500 lbs. base, 500 lbs. optional) - Habitat preparation for wiregrass planting (150 acres base, 50 acres optional) - Wiregrass seed planting (150 acres base, 50 acres optional) - Protection of Red-cockaded woodpecker (RCW) cavity trees (1,000 trees base, 500 trees optional) - Technical and field services: - Technical assistance for habitat management and adaptive planning - GIS data management, mapping, and analysis - Heavy equipment operator support for land rehabilitation and maintenance - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Principal Investigator must have at least five years of relevant experience - All recipients and vendors must have an active NIST SP 800-171 DoD assessment within the last three years - Work supports the Fish and Wildlife Branch and implements the Integrated Natural Resources Management Plan (INRMP) under the Sikes Act - Period of Performance: - Base period of 12 months, with up to four 12-month option periods - Estimated Funding: - $483,567 (base) up to $2,468,658 (with all options) - Place of Performance: - Fort Stewart and Hunter Army Airfield, Georgia

Description

This solicitation requests statements of interest for a cooperative agreement to conduct an ecosystem and natural resource range study at Fort Stewart/Hunter Army Airfield, Georgia. The project supports the Fish and Wildlife Branch of the Division of Public Works and aims to implement integrated natural resources management plans under the Sikes Act. The base period of performance is 12 months with up to four 12-month follow-on periods based on funding availability. The work includes habitat management, endangered species management, ecosystem restoration, and GIS support.

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