Opportunity Information: Apply for W9126G 23 2 SOI 3729
This funding opportunity is a Department of Defense cooperative agreement run through the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Fort Worth District, focused on monitoring an endangered cave spring population located on property managed by the Garrison at Redstone Arsenal in Alabama. The work supports Redstone Arsenal's Threatened and Endangered Species Program and is aimed specifically at aquatic species of concern associated with cave and spring habitats on the installation. The listing makes clear that the government is not asking for a full technical proposal or a detailed budget at this stage. Instead, it is a Request for Statements of Interest (SOI) to identify qualified organizations that have the experience, staff, and capacity to do this kind of field monitoring and reporting work.
Funding for the initial base period is expected to be about $45,568, with the possibility of additional funding later for optional tasks and follow-on efforts. While the base amount is relatively modest, the overall structure suggests a longer-term monitoring program if funding continues. The posted award ceiling is $227,840, and USACE anticipates making one award. The instrument type is a cooperative agreement, which typically implies closer coordination with the government during project planning, execution, and deliverable review than a standard grant, although the exact level of involvement would be spelled out in the agreement and the Statement of Objectives.
The period of performance for the base period is 18 months from the date of award. The notice also anticipates up to four additional follow-on periods, each also 18 months, dependent on future funding availability. Each follow-on period is described as at least 12 months of fieldwork plus 6 months for analysis and reporting, totaling 18 months per period. The notice mentions an overlap between periods (with 6 months overlapping the prior period), which is a common way to keep multi-year monitoring continuous while still allowing time to finalize reports and datasets from the previous cycle without interrupting field sampling.
This opportunity is being offered under the authority of 16 USC 670c-1, the Sikes Act, which governs conservation and natural resources management on military installations. A key implication is that, for projects implementing or enforcing integrated natural resources management plans, priority is to be given to federal and state agencies responsible for conservation or management of fish and wildlife. In practice, that means that while the eligibility field is broad ("Others"), applicants should pay close attention to whether they fall into categories that are favored under the statute, and non-government entities may want to emphasize partnerships, coordination roles, or unique technical capabilities that complement agency responsibilities.
In terms of what applicants are expected to submit right now, the government only wants an SOI demonstrating qualifications and capability to perform similar or identical work. That generally means highlighting relevant past projects (especially endangered species monitoring, cave or karst spring ecology, aquatic species surveys, and work on military or other restricted-access lands), staff expertise, field methods familiarity, data management and QA/QC practices, permitting and compliance experience, and the ability to deliver field results and reports on schedule. The detailed scope of the anticipated work is referenced as being in an attached Statement of Objectives, which would typically define the monitoring targets, sampling frequency, metrics, access constraints, reporting requirements, and coordination expectations.
Administrative details from the posting include the opportunity title "Monitoring Endangered Cave Spring Population on the Property of the Garrison Redstone Arsenal," funding opportunity number W9126G 23 2 SOI 3729, and CFDA number 12.005. It is categorized under Science and Technology and other Research and Development. The original posting indicates it must remain on Grants.gov for 30 days before the government can decide who to invite for full proposals, reinforcing that this is a preliminary qualification step rather than a final submission round. The original closing date listed is August 21, 2023.
Points of contact are provided for both grants administration and project management. Questions and responses are directed to Paige E. Poorman, Grants Specialist, USACE Fort Worth District (paige.e.poorman@usace.army.mil, 817-886-1124) and Chanley Jenkins, Project Manager (chanley.r.jenkins@usace.army.mil, 918-798-9628).Apply for W9126G 23 2 SOI 3729
- The Department of Defense, Fort Worth District in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Monitoring Endangered Cave Spring Population on the Property of the Garrison Redstone Arsenal" 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 Jul 20, 2023.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 21, 2023. (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 $227,840.00 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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1) What is this funding opportunity about?
This opportunity supports monitoring of an endangered cave spring population on property managed by the Garrison at Redstone Arsenal in Alabama. The work aligns with Redstone Arsenal's Threatened and Endangered Species Program and focuses on aquatic species of concern tied to cave and spring habitats on the installation.
2) Which federal agencies are involved?
The funding opportunity is a Department of Defense cooperative agreement administered through the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Fort Worth District, for work occurring at Redstone Arsenal (Alabama).
3) What type of award is expected?
The instrument is a cooperative agreement. This typically means the government expects closer coordination during planning, execution, and review of deliverables than with a standard grant, with the specific roles and expectations defined in the agreement and the Statement of Objectives.
4) Is the government requesting a full technical proposal right now?
No. The posting is a Request for Statements of Interest (SOI). At this stage, the government is not asking for a full technical proposal or a detailed budget.
5) What is the purpose of the Statement of Interest (SOI)?
The SOI is used to identify qualified organizations with the experience, staff, and capacity to perform the field monitoring and reporting work described for this effort.
6) What should an SOI include based on the posting?
The SOI should demonstrate qualifications and capability to perform similar or identical work. Based on the notice, this generally means emphasizing:
- Relevant past monitoring projects (especially endangered species monitoring and aquatic species surveys in cave/spring or karst settings)
- Experience working on military installations or other restricted-access lands (if applicable)
- Staff expertise and capacity to conduct field monitoring and reporting
- Familiarity with field methods appropriate for cave and spring habitats
- Data management practices and QA/QC approaches
- Permitting and compliance experience (as applicable to similar work)
- Ability to deliver field results and reports on schedule
7) Where is the work located?
The monitoring is on property managed by the Garrison at Redstone Arsenal in Alabama, focused on cave and spring habitats on the installation.
8) What kinds of species or habitats are the focus?
The work is aimed at aquatic species of concern associated with cave and spring habitats, specifically supporting monitoring of an endangered cave spring population.
9) How much funding is expected for the initial period?
Funding for the initial base period is expected to be about $45,568.
10) Is additional funding possible beyond the base period?
Yes. The notice describes the possibility of additional funding later for optional tasks and follow-on efforts, suggesting a longer-term monitoring program if funding continues.
11) What is the award ceiling?
The posted award ceiling is $227,840.
12) How many awards does USACE anticipate making?
USACE anticipates making one award.
13) What is the period of performance for the base period?
The base period of performance is 18 months from the date of award.
14) Are there follow-on periods, and how long are they?
Yes. The notice anticipates up to four additional follow-on periods, each also 18 months, dependent on future funding availability.
15) How is each follow-on period structured?
Each follow-on period is described as at least 12 months of fieldwork plus 6 months for analysis and reporting, totaling 18 months per period.
16) What does the posting mean by an "overlap" between periods?
The notice mentions that periods may overlap (with 6 months overlapping the prior period). This approach is often used to keep multi-year monitoring continuous while allowing time to complete analysis and finalize reports and datasets from the prior cycle without interrupting field sampling.
17) Under what authority is this opportunity offered?
This opportunity is offered under 16 USC 670c-1, the Sikes Act, which governs conservation and natural resources management on military installations.
18) Does the Sikes Act affect who is prioritized for these awards?
Yes. For projects implementing or enforcing integrated natural resources management plans, priority is to be given to federal and state agencies responsible for conservation or management of fish and wildlife. The eligibility field is described as broad ("Others"), but applicants should consider and address these statutory priorities in how they present their qualifications and any coordination roles.
19) What category is this opportunity listed under?
It is categorized under Science and Technology and other Research and Development.
20) What are the identifying numbers for this opportunity?
Opportunity title: Monitoring Endangered Cave Spring Population on the Property of the Garrison Redstone Arsenal
Funding opportunity number: W9126G 23 2 SOI 3729
CFDA number: 12.005
21) What is the role of the Statement of Objectives mentioned in the posting?
The detailed scope of anticipated work is referenced as being in an attached Statement of Objectives. This would typically define monitoring targets, sampling frequency, metrics, access constraints, reporting requirements, and coordination expectations.
22) Why does the posting mention it must remain on Grants.gov for 30 days?
The notice indicates it must remain on Grants.gov for 30 days before the government can decide who to invite for full proposals. This reinforces that the current step is preliminary (qualification via SOI), not the final proposal round.
23) What is the closing date listed in the posting?
The original closing date listed is August 21, 2023.
24) Who are the points of contact for questions?
Two points of contact are provided:
- Paige E. Poorman, Grants Specialist, USACE Fort Worth District: paige.e.poorman@usace.army.mil, 817-886-1124
- Chanley Jenkins, Project Manager: chanley.r.jenkins@usace.army.mil, 918-798-9628
25) Should questions go to the grants specialist or the project manager?
The posting lists contacts for both grants administration (Paige E. Poorman) and project management (Chanley Jenkins). Applicants can use the appropriate contact depending on whether the question is administrative/process-related or technical/scope-related, consistent with the roles stated in the notice.
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