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Cooperative Research on Chronic Wasting Disease in Wild Deer – Northern Colorado

This opportunity from the USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) Wildlife Services National Wildlife Research Center (NWRC) supports collaborative research on chronic wasting disease (CWD) in wild deer populations in Northern Colorado. - Government Buyer: - USDA APHIS Wildlife Services National Wildlife Research Center (NWRC) - Contact: Jennifer Malmberg - Project Scope: - Capture and GPS collaring of approximately 30-40 mule deer and 30-40 white-tailed deer - Use of GPS collars with 30-minute fix rate and minimum 1-year battery life - Collection of biological samples: oral swabs, fecal samples, blood, tissue biopsies, and hair - Monitoring deer for mortality events and conducting necropsies/postmortem investigations - Laboratory analysis of samples for CWD and other pathogens - Spatial analysis of GPS tracking data - Data management and reporting, including preparation of reports, white papers, manuscripts, and presentations - Personnel Support: - Funding supports four personnel: lab coordinator, lab technician, data technician, field technician, and a post-doctoral researcher - Notable Requirements: - Compliance with NWRC sampling protocols - Coordination with multi-state studies for large-scale data analysis - Use of ezFedGrants portal for application submission - Eligible applicants: public/private colleges and universities, state and tribal governments - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named; the procurement is for research services and field/lab equipment - Estimated contract value: $413,380 - Period of performance: Up to 24 months, with a possible one-time 12-month extension

Description

The Animal Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) Wildlife Services, National Wildlife Research Center (NWRC) plans to award $413,380 in cooperative agreement funding for a project investigating chronic wasting disease (CWD) as a population-limiting factor in Northern Colorado mule deer and white-tailed deer. The project includes capturing and GPS collaring deer, sampling for CWD and other pathogens, monitoring mortalities, analyzing samples, conducting spatial analyses, and preparing reports. The study will coordinate with similar studies in neighboring states to analyze data collectively. The project performance period is up to 24 months starting on or before September 30, 2026, with a possible 12-month extension.

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