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Wading Bird Response Monitoring for Everglades Restoration in Southwest Florida

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Fort Worth District, is seeking Statements of Interest for a cooperative agreement to study wading bird responses to ecosystem restoration in Southwest Florida under the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan (CERP). - Government Buyer: - U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Fort Worth District - Contact: Cheryl R. Vendemia - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named; this is a research and monitoring opportunity for CESU member institutions - Services Requested: - Wading bird surveys (aerial and nesting) in Big Cypress National Preserve and Picayune Strand Restoration Project - Data analysis and annual reporting for RECOVER Annual Assessment and CERP System Status Reports - Participation in RECOVER regional meetings, workshops, and site visits - Optional: Development or update of RECOVER Performance Measures for wading bird activity - Optional: Expansion of survey spatial scope within Southwest Florida Module - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Applicants must be members of the Cooperative Ecosystem Study Units (CESU) in Gulf Coast, Piedmont-South Atlantic Coast, or South Florida-Caribbean regions - Demonstrated expertise in Everglades ecosystems and wading bird research - Active NIST SP 800-171 DoD assessment performed within the last three years - Project involves adaptive assessment, monitoring, and quantification of wading bird abundance, activity, and distribution, relating these to hydrological patterns - Estimated contract value: Approximately $250,000 for the 12-month base period, with potential for additional funding in follow-on periods - Period of performance: 12-month base period, up to four 12-month follow-on periods, optional tasks may extend up to 24 months

Description

This solicitation is a Request for Statements of Interest (RSOI) for a cooperative agreement to study the response of wading birds to ecosystem restoration efforts in Southwest Florida. The project is authorized under the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan (CERP) and involves adaptive assessment and monitoring of the ecosystem. The base period of performance is 12 months with up to four 12-month follow-on periods and additional optional tasks. Applicants must be members of specified Cooperative Ecosystem Study Units (CESU) regions and demonstrate qualifications related to the Everglades ecosystem and wading bird research.

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