Opportunity Information: Apply for W9126G 25 2 SOI 6564
The Department of Defense, through the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Fort Worth District, is seeking Statements of Interest (SOIs) for a cooperative agreement project titled "Cultural and Natural Resources Technical Reporting at Pacific Installations Bellows Air Force Station and Ka'ena Point Space Force Station, Oahu, HI" (Funding Opportunity Number W9126G 25 2 SOI 6564; CFDA/Assistance Listing 12.005). This announcement is not requesting a full technical proposal or a detailed budget at this stage. Instead, the government is using SOIs as a screening step to identify qualified organizations that could perform the work described in the Statement of Objectives.
The anticipated scope centers on technical reporting that supports management of cultural resources and natural resources at two military installations on Oahu: Bellows Air Force Station and Ka'ena Point Space Force Station. While the detailed tasks are referenced as being in an attached Statement of Objectives, the framing indicates the work is meant to generate documentation, analyses, and reports that help the installations meet resource stewardship and compliance needs. In practice for projects of this type, "technical reporting" commonly includes compiling and synthesizing existing data, documenting field findings when applicable, producing management-support deliverables, and creating records suitable for regulatory, planning, and decision-making use tied to natural resource management plans and cultural resource responsibilities. The activity category is listed as Science and Technology and other Research and Development, which signals that the deliverables are expected to be technical, defensible, and usable for ongoing installation planning and compliance.
Funding is expected to be about $490,000 for the base period, with the possibility of additional funding later for optional tasks and/or follow-on efforts. The base period of performance is 12 months from the date of award. The opportunity also contemplates up to six follow-on periods, each 12 months long, suggesting the government is considering a multi-year relationship where subsequent years could expand the reporting workload, add new task areas, or continue recurring reporting requirements as needs evolve and funds remain available. The listing also shows an award ceiling of $3,600,000, which aligns with the idea that follow-on work over multiple years could bring the total value significantly above the initial base-period estimate, depending on the final scope and options exercised.
Eligibility is limited and highly specific. This funding opportunity is only available through Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units (CESU), and only under the Alaska, Colorado Plateau, and Hawaii-Pacific Islands CESU networks. In addition, the announcement emphasizes "SIKES AUTHORITY ONLY," referencing 16 USC 670c-1 (the Sikes Act). That means the project is being executed under statutory authority that supports the implementation and enforcement of Integrated Natural Resources Management Plans (INRMPs) on military lands. The notice further highlights a priority preference under the Sikes Act for Federal and State agencies that have responsibility for conservation or management of fish or wildlife, which is a practical signal about how the government may weigh partners or collaborating institutions when selecting among respondents.
The submission process is straightforward and email-based. SOIs must be submitted by 10:00 A.M. Central Time on August 18, 2025. Questions must be sent by email no later than Noon Central Time on July 30, 2025. Points of contact are Yvonne Howard, Grants Specialist at USACE Fort Worth District (Yvonne.Howard@usace.army.mil; 817-751-9737), and Greg Bonnell, Project Manager at USACE RPEC (Gregory.W.Bonnell@usace.army.mil; 918-951-0591). The key practical takeaway is that organizations interested in being considered should focus their SOI on demonstrating qualifications, relevant experience, capacity to perform technical cultural and natural resource reporting for Pacific installation settings, and alignment with CESU and Sikes Act constraints, rather than investing time in a full work plan and budget that the government is explicitly not requesting at this stage.Apply for W9126G 25 2 SOI 6564
- The Department of Defense in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Cultural and Natural Resources Technical Reporting at Pacific Installations Bellows Air Force Station and Ka’ena Point Space Force Station Oahu, HI" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 12.005.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2025-07-17.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2025-08-18. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $3,600,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others.
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1) What is this funding opportunity?
This is a U.S. Department of Defense opportunity administered through the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Fort Worth District, seeking Statements of Interest (SOIs) for a cooperative agreement project titled "Cultural and Natural Resources Technical Reporting at Pacific Installations Bellows Air Force Station and Ka'ena Point Space Force Station, Oahu, HI."
2) What is the Funding Opportunity Number and Assistance Listing (CFDA)?
Funding Opportunity Number: W9126G 25 2 SOI 6564. Assistance Listing (CFDA): 12.005.
3) Is the government asking for a full proposal right now?
No. This announcement is not requesting a full technical proposal or a detailed budget at this stage. The government is using SOIs as a screening step to identify qualified organizations that could perform the work described in the Statement of Objectives.
4) What should an SOI focus on for this announcement?
Based on the announcement, SOIs should focus on demonstrating qualifications, relevant experience, and organizational capacity to perform technical cultural and natural resource reporting for Pacific installation settings. The notice also signals the importance of alignment with CESU participation requirements and Sikes Act constraints.
5) What is the project about at a high level?
The anticipated scope centers on technical reporting that supports the management of cultural resources and natural resources at two military installations on Oahu: Bellows Air Force Station and Ka'ena Point Space Force Station. The work is framed as producing documentation, analyses, and reports to support resource stewardship and compliance needs.
6) Where will the work support resource management?
The work supports resource management at Bellows Air Force Station and Ka'ena Point Space Force Station, both located on Oahu, Hawaii.
7) What kinds of deliverables are implied by "technical reporting" in this announcement?
The detailed tasks are referenced as being in an attached Statement of Objectives, but the framing indicates deliverables such as documentation, analyses, and reports used for regulatory, planning, and decision-making purposes. The announcement notes that technical reporting commonly includes compiling and synthesizing existing data, documenting field findings when applicable, and producing management-support deliverables and records suitable for compliance and stewardship use.
8) What activity category does the opportunity fall under?
The activity category is listed as Science and Technology and other Research and Development, indicating the deliverables are expected to be technical, defensible, and usable for ongoing installation planning and compliance.
9) What is the expected funding amount for the base period?
Funding is expected to be about $490,000 for the base period.
10) How long is the base period of performance?
The base period of performance is 12 months from the date of award.
11) Is there potential for follow-on work or additional funding?
Yes. The opportunity indicates the possibility of additional funding later for optional tasks and/or follow-on efforts. It also contemplates up to six follow-on periods, each 12 months long, suggesting the potential for a multi-year relationship if needs evolve and funds remain available.
12) What is the award ceiling for this opportunity?
The listing shows an award ceiling of $3,600,000, which aligns with the idea that total value could increase over multiple years if follow-on work is funded and options are exercised.
13) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units (CESU), and only under the Alaska, Colorado Plateau, and Hawaii-Pacific Islands CESU networks.
14) What does "SIKES AUTHORITY ONLY" mean in this context?
The announcement emphasizes "SIKES AUTHORITY ONLY" and references 16 USC 670c-1 (the Sikes Act). This indicates the project is being executed under statutory authority supporting the implementation and enforcement of Integrated Natural Resources Management Plans (INRMPs) on military lands.
15) Does the Sikes Act create any priority preference that applicants should be aware of?
Yes. The notice highlights a priority preference under the Sikes Act for Federal and State agencies that have responsibility for conservation or management of fish or wildlife. This signals how the government may weigh partners or collaborating institutions when selecting among respondents.
16) How do we submit the Statement of Interest (SOI)?
The submission process is email-based. The announcement indicates SOIs must be submitted via email by the stated deadline.
17) What is the deadline to submit an SOI?
SOIs must be submitted by 10:00 A.M. Central Time on August 18, 2025.
18) What is the deadline to submit questions?
Questions must be sent by email no later than Noon Central Time on July 30, 2025.
19) Who are the government points of contact for this opportunity?
The points of contact listed are:
- Yvonne Howard, Grants Specialist, USACE Fort Worth District: Yvonne.Howard@usace.army.mil; 817-751-9737
- Greg Bonnell, Project Manager, USACE RPEC: Gregory.W.Bonnell@usace.army.mil; 918-951-0591
20) Is a detailed budget required with the SOI?
No. The announcement explicitly states it is not requesting a detailed budget at this stage.
21) What is the purpose of requesting SOIs instead of full proposals?
The announcement states SOIs are being used as a screening step to identify qualified organizations that could perform the work described in the Statement of Objectives.
22) What is the key practical takeaway for organizations considering submission?
Organizations interested in being considered should prioritize showing qualifications, relevant experience, and capacity for technical cultural and natural resource reporting in Pacific installation contexts, while ensuring they meet the CESU network limitation and the Sikes Act authority constraints. The notice indicates that investing effort in a full work plan and detailed budget is not necessary at the SOI stage.
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