ESA candidate species surveys at marine corps mountain warfare training center bridgeport, california

The Department of the Navy Naval Facilities Engineering Command is seeking a cooperative agreement for comprehensive endangered species surveys at the Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center in Bridgeport, California. The project requires documenting populations of federal candidate and state-tracked species including Northern Goshawks, Great Gray Owls, Western Bumblebee, Monarch Butterfly, Black-backed Woodpecker, American Wolverine, various bat species, Yosemite Toads, and Sierra Nevada Yellow-legged Frogs. Applicants must have a project manager with a science degree and five years of experience, along with field technicians possessing similar qualifications. The grant is part of the Conservation and Rehabilitation of Natural Resources on Military Installations program (CFDA 12.005) and aims to support compliance with the Sikes Act, California wildlife management regulations, and Department of Defense environmental conservation instructions. Proposals are due by August 4, 2025, with award notification expected on August 25, 2025, and a cooperative agreement start date of August 31, 2025.

The total potential award value is $809,113.28, with a base period of 12 months and four potential option years for a total potential duration of five years. The project will be performed at the Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center, which operates on 46,000 acres of Toiyabe National Forest in Bridgeport, California. Survey methods can include automated recording units and field observations, with the intent of providing population trends and estimates through multi-year data analysis. The project specifically focuses on the 17.4-acre Sweetwater Airstrip training area and requires detailed scientific research following strict methodology and reporting guidelines. Submissions must be made electronically through Grants.gov or via email to the agency representative.