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Multi-Year Marine Mammal and Habitat Monitoring at JBER, Alaska

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Fort Worth District, is seeking a CESU-member organization to conduct a multi-year marine mammal and habitat monitoring study at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson (JBER), Alaska: - Government Buyer: - Department of the Army, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Fort Worth District - Project Scope: - Multi-year study focused on the endangered Cook Inlet beluga whale and its habitat - Includes continuous passive acoustic monitoring, visual observations, autonomous ice monitoring, and eDNA sampling for prey analysis - Data processing, secure storage, and delivery of technical and progress reports required - Products/Equipment Requested: - Continuous passive acoustic monitoring equipment for underwater sound data collection - High-resolution visual observation equipment (imagery and video) - Autonomous ice monitoring equipment for seasonal ice coverage assessment - eDNA sampling kits for environmental DNA collection and analysis - Data processing and secure storage solutions for large, sensitive datasets - Services Requested: - Comprehensive marine mammal and habitat monitoring study, including project management, coordination with government entities, and compliance with the Endangered Species Act and Marine Mammal Protection Act - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Only CESU members in Alaska, Rocky Mountains, or Pacific Northwest regions are eligible - Applicants must have recent experience with odontocetes (especially belugas), work in high tidal exchange areas, and on military installations - All equipment and data (except computer equipment) become U.S. Government property - Recipients and subrecipients must have an active NIST SP 800-171 DoD assessment within the last three years - Period of Performance: - Base period of 18 months (12 months technical, 6 months administrative), with up to six additional 18-month follow-on periods possible, subject to funding - Estimated Funding: - $522,500 for the base period, with a total potential value up to $4,126,859 - Place of Performance: - Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson (JBER), Alaska - Contracting office: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Fort Worth District, Texas

Description

This cooperative agreement opportunity is for a multi-year study of the endangered Cook Inlet beluga whale (CIBW) and their habitat in and around Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson (JBER). The project aims to collect data to inform JBER's environmental management, support compliance with the Endangered Species Act and Marine Mammal Protection Act, and contribute to the recovery of the CIBW population. Tasks include characterizing ice conditions, underwater acoustic environment, beluga presence and behavior, and collecting eDNA samples for prey analysis. The base period is 18 months with potential for six 18-month follow-on periods, subject to funding.

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