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USGS Cooperative Agreement for Brown Treesnake Research and Control in Pacific Islands

USGS is seeking a Hawaii-Pacific Islands CESU partner for a five-year cooperative agreement focused on brown treesnake research and control in Guam and the Pacific Islands. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Pacific Island Ecosystems Research Center - Funding support from U.S. Department of the Navy, DOI Office of Insular Affairs, and USGS Invasive Species Program - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named; opportunity is limited to CESU-affiliated research organizations - Products/Services Requested: - Research, technical assistance, and education services related to brown treesnake biology and control - Maintain a Rapid Response Team for snake detection and removal - Develop and test novel snake control tools, including genetic and biological agents - Adaptive management for recovery of native species - Assessment of brown treesnake impacts on Guam's electrical infrastructure - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Compliance with federal geospatial data standards - Submission of a data management plan - Adherence to federal indirect cost rate policies - Eligibility restricted to Hawaii-Pacific Islands CESU partners - Estimated contract value: $2,536,979 over five years - Annual funding contingent on progress and availability of funds

Description

The USGS is offering a funding opportunity to a CESU partner for research on brown treesnakes (Boiga irregularis) in the Pacific Islands. The research aims to mitigate economic and ecological impacts caused by brown treesnakes, including enhancing military readiness through biosecurity and biosurveillance initiatives. The project includes maintaining a deployable Rapid Response Team, evaluating novel control tools, adaptive management for native species recovery, and assessing the effects of brown treesnakes on Guam's electrical infrastructure. The cooperative agreement is expected to last five years with a total estimated funding of $2,536,979.

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