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Cooperative Agreement for Beluga Whale Prey and Salmon Productivity Monitoring at JBER

This opportunity seeks a partner for a scientific monitoring project supporting endangered species recovery at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson (JBER), Alaska. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Fort Worth District (Department of the Army) - Supporting the U.S. Air Force 673d Civil Engineering Squadron at JBER - Project Scope: - Environmental DNA (eDNA) sampling and monitoring to assess fish species composition and salmon productivity - Laboratory analysis, bioinformatics, and secure data management - Development of long-term prey species monitoring protocols - Integration with regional eDNA monitoring efforts - Eligibility & Requirements: - Open only to members of the Cooperative Ecosystem Study Units (CESU) in Alaska, Rocky Mountain, and Pacific Northwest regions - Priority for Federal and State agencies responsible for fish or wildlife management - Required: recent eDNA monitoring experience, laboratory access, secure data management, and compliance with NIST SP 800-171 cybersecurity standards - CESU indirect rate capped at 17.5% - Funding & Period of Performance: - Base funding approximately $167,897.16 for an 18-month base period - Up to six additional 18-month follow-on periods possible, contingent on funding - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named, as the work is scientific and research-based

Description

This solicitation seeks a cooperative agreement to support the U.S. Air Force 673d Civil Engineering Squadron at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson (JBER) for monitoring prey species composition and salmon productivity relevant to the endangered Cook Inlet Beluga Whale (CIBW). The project aims to characterize fish species in JBER waters, document temporal patterns in prey presence, integrate with regional eDNA monitoring efforts, and develop a long-term prey species monitoring protocol. The base period is 18 months with up to six 18-month follow-on periods, and the work involves environmental DNA (eDNA) sampling, laboratory analysis, and data management. Priority is given to members of the Cooperative Ecosystem Study Units in Alaska, Rocky Mountain, and Pacific Northwest regions, especially Federal and State agencies responsible for fish or wildlife management.

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