Ecosystem and Natural Resource Range Study at Fort Stewart/Hunter Army Airfield, Georgia

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Fort Worth District, is soliciting a Statement of Interest (SOI) from qualified Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) members for a cooperative agreement to conduct an Ecosystem and Natural Resource Range Study at Fort Stewart/Hunter Army Airfield, Georgia. The primary products and services being procured include technical assistance for habitat management and land reconfiguration, encompassing forestry management, wiregrass seed harvesting (1,500 lbs.) and planting (150 acres), Red-cockaded woodpecker cavity tree protection (1,000 trees), erosion mitigation, and GIS support for geospatial data management and analysis. Applicants must demonstrate the Principal Investigator has at least five years of experience in natural resource management, habitat management, endangered species management, and ecosystem restoration, with additional staff meeting specific experience and educational requirements in heavy equipment operation and GIS coordination. The Statement of Interest, limited to two pages, is due by May 8, 2026, at 2:00 P.M. Central Time, with a 30-calendar-day review timeline from the April 8, 2026 posting date. All personnel must obtain security clearances, Common Access Cards (CAC), and complete required training including iWatch, Anti-Terrorism Level 1, OPSEC Level 1, and Information Assurance awareness training. Questions should be directed to Nicholas A. Aprea (Grants Specialist) or Joshua C. Wurtz (Project Manager) at the USACE Fort Worth District.

The base funding for this cooperative agreement is approximately $483,567 for an initial 12-month performance period, with potential for up to four additional 12-month follow-on option periods based on funding availability, providing a potential five-year engagement. The established CESU indirect rate is 17.5%, and all eligible recipients and subrecipients must have an active NIST SP 800-171 Department of Defense assessment completed within the last three years. Performance will take place at Fort Stewart/Hunter Army Airfield, Georgia, where the government will furnish extensive equipment including heavy machinery, vehicles, computers, software, and field supplies as detailed in the Statement of Objectives.