RFI 4 Response for N624732020003.docx

The document is a Request for Information (RFI) response for a wildlife studies project at the Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center (MWTC) in Bridgeport, California. The RFI response addresses a specific query about obtaining copies of referenced documents, including the 2018 Integrated Natural Resources Management Plan, a 2012 bat survey report, and other relevant environmental documents. The response indicates that these documents will be provided upon award of the grant.

The associated federal grant opportunity is a Cooperative Agreement under the Conservation and Rehabilitation of Natural Resources on Military Installations program (CFDA 12.005), administered by the Department of the Navy Naval Facilities Engineering Command. The project aims to support USMC training at MWTC, which operates on 46,000 acres of Toiyabe National Forest under a Special-Use Authorization. The grant will ensure compliance with various environmental regulations, including the Sikes Act and Department of Defense natural resource conservation guidelines, with a focus on wildlife surveys, habitat management, and periodic review of the Integrated Natural Resource Management Plan.