FY25 agassiz's desert tortoise (gopherus agassizii) genetic analysis at mcagcc, the marine corps air ground combat center, twentynine palms, california
Closed Posted
- Opportunity number
- N62473-25-2-0006
- Agency
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Naval Facilities Engineering Command
Department of the Navy, Department of Defense
- Applications due
- Award size
- Up to $332,584
Opportunity facts
- Assistance listings
- Funding instrument
- Cooperative Agreement
- Category
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- Natural Resources
- Eligible applicants
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- Other
- Points of contact
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About this opportunity
The Department of the Navy Naval Facilities Engineering Command is seeking a cooperative agreement for a genetic analysis project focused on the Agassiz's Desert Tortoise at the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center (MCAGCC) in Twentynine Palms, California. The primary objectives include analyzing 1,000-2,000 tissue samples from translocated and resident tortoises to determine hatchling parentage and assess genetic assimilation of tortoise populations. The recipient must provide a Senior Scientist/Principal Investigator with at least five years of genetic research experience and a Research Scientist/Project Manager with three years of project management experience. Eligible applicants are limited to Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit California cooperative partners who qualify under specific federal regulations. The application is due by August 4, 2025 at 2:00 PM PDT, with an anticipated award date in August 2025.
The total award value is $332,584 for a 48-month project funded under the Conservation and Rehabilitation of Natural Resources on Military Installations program (CFDA 12.005). The project will be performed at MCAGCC in Twentynine Palms, California, utilizing LiDAR and orthophotography data to support ecosystem management and conservation efforts. Key deliverables include annual interim reports, a draft final report by June 30, 2029, and a final manuscript. The research aims to support Marine Corps training environments by providing critical insights into tortoise population dynamics and genetic characteristics. Payments will be made quarterly, with a final 10% payment contingent upon acceptance of the final report.
Synopsis
Sustaining the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center's (MCAGCC) training environment is critical to the readiness of the United States Marine Corps (USMC) and depends heavily on the integrity and resilience of its desert soils, hydrological basins, weather, ecosystem processes, and organismal communities (MCAGCC 2024 Integrated Natural Resources Management Plan, INRMP). The ecology of these communities and their key species are integral to the durability of the natural and training environments, which rely heavily upon intelligent and informed management and conservation. This management and conservation rely heavily on accurately knowing the distribution, density, health, and ecosystem processes of these communities and key or keystone species.
Combining existing species studies with new, very precise LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) and orthophotography data for MCAGCC and neighboring properties, enables powerful modelling and management of species distributions and habitat suitability aboard MCAGCC. This project will advance the Marine Air Ground Task Force Training Command's (MAGTFTC) ability to conserve its natural and warfighter training environments, and enhance its resilience as an elite resource for the United States Marine Corps.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
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| 2520006 SOO 2JUL25.pdf | ||
| 2520006 NOFO 2JUL25.pdf |
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