Opportunity Information: Apply for W9126G 21 2 SOI 5630
The Environmental Natural Resource Technical Support OASN opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number W9126G-21-2-SOI-5630) is a Department of Defense grant opportunity administered through the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Fort Worth District) to identify a qualified non-federal partner to provide environmental and natural resources technical support to the Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy, Energy, Installations and Environment (OASN(EI&E)). The work is intended to strengthen and help implement the Navy's Integrated Natural Resources Management Plan (INRMP) responsibilities under the Sikes Act (16 USC 670c-1), while also supporting compliance activities tied to major environmental statutes and regulations that affect Navy and Marine Corps installations and training ranges. The government is first requesting a Statement of Interest (SOI), not a full technical proposal or budget, and will use those SOIs to decide who will be invited to submit a full proposal later.
Eligibility is narrowly defined. Applicants must be a non-federal partner and a member of one of two Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units (CESU): the Colorado Plateau CESU or the Chesapeake Watershed CESU. The award is expected to be made as a cooperative agreement under the Sikes Act authority through the CESU program, and the CESU Network indirect cost rate (17.5%) may be applied only if both parties mutually agree and formally authorize its use. The opportunity anticipates a single award, with roughly $75,033 expected to support the base period (subject to availability of funds anticipated around October 2021).
The core purpose of the project is to provide junior-level specialized environmental program and technical support for several high-priority conservation and regulatory activities that the Navy must manage across its lands and waters. The government describes the support as covering conservation planning, interagency coordination, rulemaking and policy engagement, and consultation-related work that helps the Department of the Navy meet responsibilities under the Endangered Species Act, Sikes Act Improvement Act, Migratory Bird Treaty Act, and the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), along with related implementing regulations. In practical terms, the selected partner would help OASN(EI&E) keep complex natural resources obligations moving forward while maintaining readiness and minimizing avoidable impacts on training.
The anticipated work is organized around a few main task areas. First, the contractor/cooperator will serve as OASN(EI&E)'s point of contact for the Recovery and Sustainment Partnership (RASP) initiative with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. This includes participating in recurring calls and meetings, communicating Department of the Navy priorities and positions, preparing briefing materials, and overseeing data collection needed to support RASP efforts. RASP is framed as a way to identify threatened and endangered species that may be candidates for delisting or downlisting, define the conservation actions needed for long-term recovery, and identify nearer-term actions that can reduce constraints on training while still meeting conservation requirements.
Second, the project includes tracking and coordinating Department of the Navy reviews of proposed and final rules that could affect natural resources management on military installations and ranges. The role involves monitoring regulatory actions, organizing internal reviews, preparing concise briefs on key issues, and consolidating and transmitting final Department of the Navy input to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) as part of the federal rule review process.
Third, the partner will assist in developing and revising natural resources policy. This includes issuing data calls, leading workgroups with Navy and Marine Corps representatives, and drafting policy updates on topics such as Endangered Species Act consultations, Sikes Act compliance, invasive species management, and other emerging issues as needed. The stated deliverables for this policy-development component include written reports and briefing products summarizing data call results, summarizing workgroup findings and recommended changes, and a draft revised policy document with edits clearly identified.
Fourth, the opportunity calls for general reporting and presentation support for senior leadership needs. The selected partner is expected to solicit and consolidate inputs from internal stakeholders and compile information into reports and presentations, essentially helping OASN(EI&E) translate field and program information into decision-ready products. Limited travel may be required, with planning assumptions of up to four trips, three days each, with a total travel cap not to exceed $5,000.
The period of performance is structured as a six-month base period from the date of award, with up to four optional periods of six months each, depending on funding availability. In the initial phase, the government is only collecting SOIs that demonstrate qualifications and capacity to perform similar work. Statements will be evaluated by a review board at the receiving installation or activity, and those deemed best aligned with the objectives may be invited to submit a full study proposal.
The SOI submission is limited to a maximum of two pages, single-spaced, 12-point font, and must include standard identifying information (name, organization, CAGE code, DUNS number, and email contact). It must also include a brief qualifications narrative with a biographical sketch, relevant past projects and clients, a description of staff/faculty/students who could work on the project and their expertise, and any additional capabilities such as equipment or facilities. The announcement emphasizes that support personnel should demonstrate extensive experience with the Department of the Navy, as well as comprehensive knowledge of natural resources regulatory requirements and NEPA-related policies and processes.
Although much of the description focuses on policy, coordination, and regulatory support, the announcement also states a preference for SOIs that demonstrate field capacity in a specific niche: field technicians with at least five years of experience conducting point count surveys, with the ability to accurately identify riparian bird species visually and by sound and to estimate distance and direction using standard field instruments. In addition, it prefers a principal investigator who can turn collected field data into a complete, cohesive report that includes methods, results, statistical analysis, and practical management recommendations. This preference signals that, even if the day-to-day role includes significant policy and coordination work, the Navy also values the ability to support or interpret field-based biological data when needed.
Administrative details include an original posting date of September 7, 2021, and an SOI deadline of 5:00 PM Central Time on October 4, 2021, with the notice stating it must remain posted for at least 30 days before the government decides whether to request full proposals. Questions and SOI submissions are directed to the USACE points of contact: Alisa Marshall (Grants Specialist, USACE Fort Worth District) and Kali Evans (Program Manager, USACE Omaha District), using the email addresses provided in the announcement.Apply for W9126G 21 2 SOI 5630
- The Department of Defense, Fort Worth District in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Environmental Natural Resource Technical Support OASN" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 12.005.
- This funding opportunity was created on Sep 07, 2021.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Oct 04, 2021. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $75,033.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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