Project Title: Baseline Biological Surveys at Naval Radio Transmitter Facility LaMoure, North DakotaA cooperative agreement is being offered ONLY to members of the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units (CESU) Program Region(s) identified above. Award will be made upon mutual agreement and acceptance of the terms and conditions contained in the request for proposal and the of the recipients CESU Master Agreement. Note the established CESU Program indirect rate is 17.5%.Responses to this Request for Statements of Interest will be used to identify potential organizations for this project. Approximately $221,000 is expected to be available to support this project for the base period.NOTE: This project will be awarded under the authority of 16 USC 670c-1, Sikes Act: For projects for the implementation and enforcement of integrated natural resources management plans, priority shall be given to award to Federal and State agencies having responsibility for the conservation or management of fish or wildlife.Period of Performance. The Base Period will be 28 months from the date of award. The 28 period of period of performance will start with field work in the spring of 2025 through the summer and conducting a second field season from spring to summer 2026 with an additional few months to compile the report.Description of Anticipated Work: See attached Statement of ObjectivesNOTE: At this time we are only requesting that you demonstrate available qualificationsand capability for performing similar or same type of work by submitting a Statement ofInterest. A full proposal and budget are NOT requested at this time.Submission of Your Statement of Interest1. Statements of Interest are due by 12:00 P.M., Central Time, on 16 AUG 2024.2. Submit your Statement of Interest via e-mail attachments or direct questions to:Sandy JustmanGrants SpecialistUSACE, Fort Worth DistrictEmail: sandra.justman@usace.army.milOffice: 817-866-1073Brian HesfordProject ManagerUSACE, Fort Worth DistrictEmail: brian.d.hesford@usace.army.milOffice: 402-200-8268Review of Statements Received: All statements of interest received from a member of the CESU Region(s) identified above will be evaluated by a board comprised of one or more people at the receiving installation or activity, who will determine which statement(s) best meet the program objectives: offer the most highly qualified Principal Investigator, have the most relevant experience and the highest capability to successfully meet the program objectives. Submitters whose statements are determined to best meet the program objectives will be invited to submit a full proposal.For the full description of the RSOI please click on the Related Documents Tab.