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Management, Invasive Species, Multiple Plant Species, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska

ID: W911KB-22-2-0015 • Type: Posted

Description

Management, Invasive Species, Multiple Plant Species, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska - Under this SOW, the Cooperator will provide technical field support to work collaboratively with 773d CES/CEOIE and 673d CES/CEIEC to execute invasive plant species management tasks on JBER. Those species specifically identified as priority species in the JBER INRMP include reed canarygrass, white sweetclover, orange hawkweed, cheatgrass, Canada thistle, Siberian peashrub, European bird cherry, chokecherry, bird vetch, bigleaf lupine, and elodea. Additional priorities in the JBER Noxious or Invasive (Plant) Species Management Plan (NoIS plan) include European mountain ash, butter and eggs/toadflax, brittlestem hempnettle, quackgrass, annual bluegrass, and plantain. Management activities will include inventory and assessment of invasive species, evaluation of the efficacy of previously treated invasive species populations, and treatment of invasive plant species including, but not limited to, mechanical pulling of weeds, operation of equipment necessary to mow or weed-whack weeds, and/or use equipment necessary to apply chemical control, including herbicide, to target weed populations including invasive grasses, herbs, and trees.

Background
The U.S. Air Force, in collaboration with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), is seeking technical field support to execute invasive plant species management tasks on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson (JBER) in Alaska. This initiative is mandated by the Department of Defense (DoD) to enhance mission support, airfield safety, and protection of natural resources. The management program aims to maintain and safeguard the ecological balance of the military community by protecting real estate investments from depreciation by invasive species, while complying with environmental protection policies.

Grant Details
The Cooperator will work collaboratively with 773d CES/CEOIE and 673d CES/CEIEC to conduct inventory and assessment of invasive species, evaluate the efficacy of previously treated invasive species populations, and treat invasive plant species including mechanical pulling of weeds, operation of equipment necessary to mow or weed-whack weeds, and/or use equipment necessary to apply chemical control.

The project will be managed with a single living document that will serve to adaptively manage activities under this scope of work. The final report will incorporate the Work Plan as the methods, and the assessment, treatment, and monitoring elements as the outline, methods, and results of the activities performed over the course of the period of performance.

Eligibility Requirements
The grant opportunity is open for application by entities with demonstrated technical experience in executing tasks related to invasive species management. Applicants are required to have a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) number, register with the System of Award Management (SAM), and if submitting application via the internet, register with Grants.gov.

Period of Performance
Assessments are expected to occur early in the season (prior to 1 July) in time to plan and execute effective treatment late in the same year or early in the following year depending on seasonal conditions.

Grant Value
$64,989 is allocated for this grant opportunity with an estimated number of awards being 1.

Place of Performance
The specific geographic location for this grant opportunity is Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson (JBER) in Alaska.

Overview

Category of Funding
Environment
Funding Instruments
Cooperative Agreement
Grant Category
Discretionary
Cost Sharing / Matching Requirement
False
Source
On 7/29/22 USACE Alaska District posted grant opportunity W911KB-22-2-0015 for Management, Invasive Species, Multiple Plant Species, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska. The grant will be issued under grant program 12.005 Conservation and Rehabilitation of Natural Resources on Military Installations. It is expected that one grant will be made worth between $64,989 and $64,989.

Timing

Posted Date
July 29, 2022, 12:00 a.m. EDT
Closing Date
Aug. 29, 2022, 12:00 a.m. EDT Past Due
Last Updated
July 29, 2022, 6:57 p.m. EDT
Version
1
Archive Date
Sept. 28, 2022

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants
Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Additional Info
Non Federal Entities and Non Profit Entities

Award Sizing

Ceiling
$64,989
Floor
$64,989
Estimated Program Funding
Not Provided
Estimated Number of Grants
1

Contacts

Contact
Kimberly D Tripp Grantor
Email Description
Grants Officer
Contact Phone
(907) 753-5690

Documents

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