Integrated Training Area Management Support for Fort McCoy in Wisconsin | W9126G 25 2 SOI 2922

Opportunity Information: Apply for W9126G 25 2 SOI 2922

This grant opportunity is a US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Fort Worth District solicitation for a cooperative agreement to support the Integrated Training Area Management (ITAM) Program at Fort McCoy, Wisconsin. At this stage, the government is not asking for a full technical proposal or a detailed budget. Instead, interested parties are expected to submit a Statement of Interest (SOI) that explains their relevant qualifications, capabilities, and fit for the anticipated work supporting ITAM activities at the installation.

The anticipated scope is described at a high level: the selected cooperator will provide program support to Fort McCoy's ITAM effort. ITAM is typically focused on sustaining military training lands through integrated natural resources and land management practices, which often includes monitoring and maintaining training areas, addressing land condition and erosion concerns, supporting habitat and species management tied to training sustainability, and providing technical planning or implementation support aligned with installation-level natural resources goals. The opportunity is framed under Sikes Act authority (16 USC 670c-1), meaning it is tied to implementing and enforcing Integrated Natural Resources Management Plans (INRMPs). Consistent with the Sikes Act, priority is intended for Federal and State agencies with fish and wildlife conservation or management responsibilities, although eligibility is further constrained as described below.

The period of performance is structured as a 12-month base period starting from the date of award, with the possibility of up to six additional 12-month follow-on periods, contingent on funding availability. In practical terms, that creates a potential project horizon of up to seven years total (base plus six follow-ons), but only the base year is assured at award and each follow-on depends on future funds and government decisions. The funding notice lists an award ceiling of $4,655,000 and anticipates a single award.

Eligibility is limited and is one of the most important features of this notice. This opportunity is only available to Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units (CESU) members under the Colorado Plateau and Great Plains Units. That means organizations that are not part of those specific CESU networks would not be eligible to receive the award under this announcement. The notice also emphasizes "SIKES AUTHORITY ONLY," reinforcing that the work and selection priorities are grounded in the Sikes Act framework for military installation natural resources management planning and implementation.

The submission and review timeline is relatively short. Statements of Interest will be reviewed within 30 calendar days from the posting date. The opportunity record shows a creation/posting date of 2024-12-13 and an original closing date of 2025-01-13, which aligns with a roughly 30-day response window. Questions and responses are directed to the USACE points of contact: Brian Hesford (Project Manager) at brian.d.hesford@usace.army.mil and Nicholas Aprea (Grants Specialist) at nicholas.a.aprea@usace.army.mil.

In the official opportunity metadata, the funding opportunity title is "Integrated Training Area Management Support for Fort McCoy in Wisconsin" and the opportunity number is W9126G 25 2 SOI 2922. The instrument type is a cooperative agreement (not a contract), the activity category is Science and Technology and other Research and Development, and the CFDA number listed is 12.005. The agency is identified as the Fort Worth District, and the opportunity category is labeled "Other." The government expects to make one award under this announcement, with work centered on ongoing ITAM support for Fort McCoy and aligned with Sikes Act-driven natural resources management priorities.

• The Fort Worth District in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Integrated Training Area Management Support for Fort McCoy in Wisconsin" 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 2024-12-13.
• Applicants must submit their applications by 2025-01-13. (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 $4,655,000.00 in funding.
• The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
• Eligible applicants include: Others.

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