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Cooperative Agreement for Everglades Aquatic Fauna and Primary Production Research

This opportunity is for a cooperative agreement supporting research and monitoring of aquatic fauna and primary production in the Florida Everglades, under the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan (CERP). - Government Buyer: - U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Fort Worth District (Department of the Army) - Scope of Work: - Sampling aquatic fauna and periphyton in seasonal wetlands - Analyzing environmental and hydrologic factors affecting ecosystem status - Interpreting and reporting on ecosystem dynamics in relation to water management - Participation in RECOVER regional team meetings and presentations - Modeling ecological responses to CERP implementation using hydrologic simulations - Optional tasks include expanded survey scope, marsh improvement monitoring, system status reporting, performance measure updates, and monitoring plan evaluation - Technical Requirements: - Applicants must be members of specified CESU regions (Gulf Coast, Piedmont-South Atlantic Coast, South Florida-Caribbean) - Demonstrated expertise in Everglades ecology, PhD-level qualifications, and direct research experience - Ability to obtain and maintain necessary research permits - Use of Generalized Random-Tessellation Stratified (GRTS) approach for statistical analysis - Active NIST SP 800-171 DoD assessment for recipients and subrecipients/vendors within the last three years - Funding and Performance: - Base funding estimated at $996,800 - Base period of 12 months, with up to four additional 12-month follow-on periods - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named, as this is a research services solicitation

Description

This solicitation seeks statements of interest from members of specific Cooperative Ecosystem Study Units (CESU) regions for a cooperative agreement to conduct research on aquatic fauna and primary production in the Florida Everglades. The project involves sampling aquatic fauna and periphyton within seasonal wetlands, analyzing variation relative to hydrologic and environmental factors, and interpreting ecosystem status in the context of water management. The base period is 12 months with up to four 12-month follow-on periods. Applicants must demonstrate qualifications and capability; full proposals and budgets are not requested at this time.

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