Opportunity Information: Apply for W9126G252SOI6026
The "Natural Resources Support for Edwards AFB, CA" opportunity is a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Fort Worth District funding notice seeking qualified partners to provide natural resources support at Edwards Air Force Base in California. This is being released as a Request for Statements of Interest (RSOI), meaning the government is not asking for a full technical proposal or a detailed budget at this stage. Instead, they are using short capability and interest statements to identify which organizations are best positioned to perform the work, after which selected parties may be invited to submit full proposals.
The anticipated award will be made as a cooperative agreement, and the work falls under the Science and Technology and other Research and Development activity area (CFDA 12.005). While the specific tasks are not listed in the text provided and are described as being in an attached Statement of Objectives (SOO), the title and authorities cited make clear that the effort is tied to natural resources management support for the installation, typically aligned with an Integrated Natural Resources Management Plan (INRMP). The notice also emphasizes that the opportunity is offered under Sikes Act authority (16 USC 670c-1), which governs how military installations plan and implement conservation and natural resources management. Under that authority, priority is generally given to federal and state agencies that have responsibility for conserving or managing fish and wildlife, reflecting the Sikes Act focus on coordinated conservation outcomes on defense lands.
Funding is expected to be about $562,725 for the base period, with the possibility of additional funds for optional tasks and/or follow-on work in later periods. The base period of performance is 18 months from the date of award. The government also indicates the potential for up to four additional 18-month follow-on periods, contingent on the availability of funding. In total, this sets up a multi-year relationship where initial work could be extended through several option periods if performance and funding support it. The listing also shows an award ceiling of $4,637,125 and anticipates a single award, suggesting the government intends to select one primary partner to support the work across the base period and potential follow-ons.
Eligibility is limited in an important way: this funding opportunity is only available to organizations participating in Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units (CESUs) within the Colorado Plateau and Californian Regions. In practice, that means applicants must be part of the relevant CESU network(s) and meet the CESU program requirements to be considered. The opportunity is categorized as discretionary and is posted on Grants.gov under Funding Opportunity Number W9126G252SOI6026, with an original closing date of 2025-07-28.
The review timeline described indicates that RSOIs must be posted on Grants.gov for 30 days before the government makes a decision and potentially requests full proposals. For coordination and questions, the notice provides two points of contact at USACE Fort Worth District: Nicholas Aprea (Grants Specialist) at Nicholas.A.Aprea@usace.army.mil, 817-886-1925, and David Leptien (Project Manager) at David.B.Leptien@usace.army.mil, 402-889-5570.Apply for W9126G252SOI6026
- The Fort Worth District in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Natural Resources Support for Edwards AFB, CA" 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 2025-06-27.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2025-07-28. (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 $4,637,125.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others.
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