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Aerial Electromagnetic Surveys for Saltwater Intrusion Assessment in Everglades National Park

This opportunity from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Fort Worth District seeks qualified CESU members to conduct Aerial Electromagnetic (AEM) surveys in Everglades National Park, supporting restoration and saltwater intrusion assessment. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Fort Worth District, Grants Office - Contact: Cheryl R. Vendemia - Eligible Respondents: - Only members of the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units (CESU) in Gulf Coast, Piedmont-South Atlantic Coast, and South Florida Caribbean Regions - Services Requested: - Conduct AEM surveys covering 300-700 square miles - Field sampling, data collection, processing, and inversion - Data analysis to characterize saltwater intrusion and groundwater-surface water connectivity - Technical reporting, presentations, and participation in RECOVER regional team meetings - Preparation and submission of peer-reviewed scientific publication - Optional expansion of survey scope and support for System Status Report - Notable Requirements: - Maximum CESU indirect cost rate of 17.5% - Mandatory compliance with NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment (within last 3 years) for recipients, subrecipients, and contract vendors - Expertise in large-scale AEM surveys and Everglades ecosystem required - No specific OEMs, vendors, products, or part numbers are listed; focus is on scientific and technical environmental services - Estimated contract value for base period: $300,000; four additional 12-month follow-on periods anticipated

Description

This project supports the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Jacksonville District by conducting Aerial Electromagnetic (AEM) surveys to assess the spatial extent and rate of saltwater intrusion in the ground and surface waters of the southern Florida Everglades. The results will be integrated with 30 years of previous survey data to understand impacts on critical habitat loss. Future trends of the freshwater-saltwater interface will be estimated to aid restoration management decisions. The base period is 12 months with four anticipated 12-month follow-on periods depending on funding availability.

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