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Conservation and Forestry Program Support Services Solicitation at Fort Polk, Louisiana

This opportunity from the Department of the Army, Fort Worth District, seeks a cooperative agreement for conservation and forestry program support at Fort Polk, Louisiana. - Government Buyer: - Department of the Army, Fort Worth District, Corps of Engineers - Environmental Natural Resources Management Division, Directorate of Public Works, Joint Readiness Training Center and Fort Polk - Eligibility: - Only members of the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units (CESU) in Great Plains, Gulf Coast, and Great Rivers Regions - Priority to Federal and State agencies responsible for fish or wildlife conservation - Scope of Work: - Implementation and enforcement of integrated natural resources management plans (INRMP) - Environmental compliance (NEPA, IPMP, endangered species management) - Up to 20 full-time equivalent personnel required for roles such as INRMP oversight, species experts, GIS analysts, NEPA writers, and technicians - Services Requested: - INRMP program oversight and subject matter expertise (game, fish, wildlife, botany, non-game species) - NEPA documentation and technical support - Threatened and endangered species program oversight, database, outreach, and technician support - Conservation GIS analysis and forestry GIS/database support - Forestry technician support (timber inventory, prescribed burns, wildfire suppression) - Administrative and logistical support - Unique Requirements: - Maximum 17.5% indirect cost rate - All recipients, subrecipients, and contract vendors must have an active NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment (within last 3 years) - Proposals must include a complete study proposal and detailed budget with annual cost breakdowns - Funding and Performance: - Base period of approximately 10 months, with up to four additional option years - Total available funding for the base period is $1,250,000 - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named; eligibility is restricted to CESU members and government agencies

Description

This solicitation is for a cooperative agreement to support conservation and forestry programs for the Environmental Natural Resources Management Division at the Joint Readiness Training Center and Fort Polk, Louisiana. The project is authorized under the Sikes Act and prioritizes Federal and State agencies responsible for fish and wildlife conservation or management. The base period of performance is approximately 10 months starting from the award date, with work commencing by September 30, 2026. Proposals must include a complete study proposal and budget, and are due by September 14, 2026. Eligible applicants are Federal and State agencies involved in natural resources management and members of specific Cooperative Ecosystem Study Units regions.

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