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Ecological Monitoring and Research Services for Everglades Wetlands (USACE)

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Fort Worth District, is seeking qualified CESU-member organizations to conduct ecological research in the forested wetlands of Southern Florida, focusing on the impacts of hydrological changes from the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan (CERP). - Government Buyer: - U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Fort Worth District (contracting office) - U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District (project coordination) - Products/Services Requested: - Ecological monitoring and research services - Field sampling of prey fish and submerged aquatic vegetation (SAV) at a minimum of nine locations every eight weeks - Measurement of density, abundance, diversity, distribution, and biomass of prey fish (including invasive species) - Monitoring of SAV diversity and percent cover in southern Biscayne Bay and Florida Bay - Annual data analysis and reporting - Participation in RECOVER regional team meetings - Optional tasks: monitoring plan evaluation, system status report contributions, wading bird indicator species review, and spatial expansion of monitoring - Notable Requirements: - Only CESU-member organizations in the Gulf Coast, Piedmont-South Atlantic Coast, and South Florida-Caribbean regions are eligible - Principal Investigator must have a PhD in a relevant field and direct experience in prey fish and SAV sampling, with expertise in Everglades ecology - All applicants and subrecipients must have an active NIST SP 800-171 DoD assessment within the last three years - Estimated base funding is approximately $575,000 for the initial 12-month period, with potential for additional funding for optional tasks and up to four follow-on years - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named, as this is a research and services solicitation

Description

This solicitation seeks statements of interest from organizations qualified to perform ecological research in the forested wetlands of Southern Florida. The project involves sampling prey fish and submerged aquatic vegetation across multiple locations to assess ecological parameters and their relationship to hydrologic drivers. The base period of performance is 12 months with up to four 12-month follow-on periods, contingent on funding availability. Approximately $575,000 is expected to be available for the base period, with additional funding possible for optional tasks and follow-on work. Only members of the Cooperative Ecosystem Study Units (CESU) in specified regions are eligible to apply.

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