Seasonal Natural and Cultural Resources Management Program Suppport on Air Force Installations

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Agency Name: Fort Worth DistrictDescription:Note: A full study proposal and proposed budget is NOT requested at this time.Project Title: Seasonal Natural and Cultural Resources Management Program Support on Air Force InstallationsResponses to this Request for Statements of Interest will be used to identify potential investigators for a project to be funded by the US Air Force which provides professional and technical support for its Integrated Natural Resources Management Plans (INRMPs) and Integrated Cultural ResourcesManagement Plans (ICRMPs) in order to facilitate successful implementation of the 16 USC 670c-1 Sikes Act. Approximately $1,309,000 is expected to beavailable to support this project, depending on availability of funds.Background:The primary objective of this project is to provide temporary natural / cultural resources support to the locations listed below. See the attached Scope of Objectives (SOO) for further details.Altus AFB Little Rock AFAvon Park AFR Nellis AFBAK PRSC NR Program (611th CES/CEI) Offutt AFBBarksdale AFB McConnell AFBBellows AFB F.E. Warren AFBColumbus AFB Scott AFBDover AFB Wright-Patterson AFBEglin AFB Shaw AFBEielson AFB Sheppard AFBHill AFB Tinker AFBHill AFB and UTTR Tyndall AFBJB CharlestonJB Elmendorf-RichardsonJBLE-EustisJB McGuire Dix LakehurstJBSA Camp BullisArticle I B of the master agreement states the objectives of the CESU are to: provide research, technical assistance and education to federal land management, environmental and research agencies and their potential partners; develop a program of research, technical assistance and education that involves the biological, physical, social sciences needed to address resource issues and interdisciplinary problem-solving at multiple scales and in an ecosystem context at the local, regional, and national level; and place special emphasis on the working collaboration among federal agencies and universities and their related partner institutions.In agreement with the above stated goals, the recipient/cooperator (hereafter Cooperator) agrees to provide the necessary personnel, equipment, and materials required to implement, in part, the Air Force responsibilities pursuant to the Endangered Species Act (16 USC 1531 et seq.), the Sikes Act Improvement Act, the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (16 USC 1361 et seq.), the National Environmental Policy Act (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), and applicable implementing regulations, such as Air Force Instruction 32-7064, Integrated Natural Resources Management.Period of Performance:Base period: 18 months from date of award.Note: A full study proposal and proposed budget is NOT requested at this time.Please send responses or direct questions to:Audria GillGrants SpecialistUSACE Ft. Worth Districtaudria.j.gill@usace.army.milOffice: (817) 886-1925McCullough WellsProject ManagerUSACE Omaha Districtmargaret.m.wells@usace.army.milOffice: (402) 995-2590Timeline for Review of Statements of Interest: The RSOI is required to be posted for at least 30 days prior to the Government making a decision and requesting full proposals. Responses due by 5:00 P.M., Central Time, on 11 June 2022.

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