Opportunity Information: Apply for W9126G 21 2 SOI 4524
This opportunity is a Department of Defense research and implementation support effort, run through the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Fort Worth District on behalf of the Air Force Civil Engineer Center (AFCEC). The Air Force is looking to identify a qualified partner (through a cooperative agreement) to help evaluate and recommend newer herbicide options for controlling invasive plants on Air Force-managed lands in Florida, with a strong emphasis on finding effective alternatives to glyphosate. The work is tied to the Air Force Pest Management Program and is intended to support habitat restoration and compliance obligations under the Sikes Act, which guides natural resources conservation and management on military installations.
The project is focused specifically on Florida installations where invasive plants create persistent management challenges across both improved and unimproved lands. The bases and ranges called out in the notice are Avon Park Air Force Range, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Eglin Air Force Base, Homestead Air Reserve Base, MacDill Air Force Base, Patrick Air Force Base, and Tyndall Air Force Base. While the announcement mentions Brazilian pepper tree as an example, the intent is broader: the selected cooperator should be capable of working with Florida-specific invasive weeds and understanding how local ecosystems, soils, hydrology, and climate affect invasive plant spread and treatment outcomes across these different sites.
The anticipated work blends applied research with practical support for on-the-ground management. The cooperator is expected to evaluate currently available herbicides that are approved by the US Environmental Protection Agency and permitted under Florida requirements, and then test or compare them against target invasive plants using bioassays or other defensible evaluation methods. A major theme is integrated pest management, meaning the work is not just about picking a chemical, but about understanding where herbicides fit alongside other control strategies, timing, treatment methods, and stewardship goals. Because this is occurring on military lands with sensitive natural resources, the partner also needs to be comfortable working within the regulatory and operational environment, including the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), relevant Florida laws and restrictions, and the need to protect threatened and endangered species and their habitats.
The Air Force is also looking for a partner who can operate as a technical bridge between research and field application. That includes coordinating remotely with active duty personnel, civil service staff, and contracted pest management teams who do invasive plant control work on these installations. The cooperator must be able to travel to Florida sites, obtain access to installations, assess invasive plant presence and distribution at each location, and translate findings into actionable guidance that fits the realities of installation operations. In addition, a key deliverable is training: the selected partner should be able to develop online training content (both live and recorded) for Air Force natural resources and pest management staff, as well as Florida-certified commercial applicators. The training component is meant to improve consistency and effectiveness in invasive plant control practices and support habitat restoration outcomes that benefit protected species on lands under Air Force stewardship.
Funding is structured with a one-year base period and the possibility of two additional one-year option periods if funding remains available and performance supports continuation. The notice indicates about $102,000 is expected for the base year, with potential follow-on funding in later fiscal years for the same awardee. The total listed award ceiling is $321,555, and the government anticipates making one award. The program is categorized as science and technology / research and development, and it is issued under CFDA 12.005. Eligibility is described as unrestricted, meaning the opportunity is open broadly to different entity types, subject to any clarifications in the full notice.
At this stage, the government is not requesting a full technical proposal or a detailed budget. Instead, applicants are asked to submit a Statement of Interest (SOI) that demonstrates relevant expertise, capabilities, and experience aligned with the project needs. A review board will evaluate SOIs based on how well the investigator(s) match the objectives and requirements, and selected respondents will be invited later to submit a full study proposal. The timeline in the announcement indicates that SOIs had to be available for at least 10 working days and that review of submitted SOIs would begin on July 21, 2021. Points of contact listed for questions and submissions are the USACE contract specialist, Sandra Justman, and the USACE CESU project manager, J. Grant Harrison, both with the Fort Worth District.Apply for W9126G 21 2 SOI 4524
- The Department of Defense, Fort Worth District in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "EVALUATION OF NEW HERBICIDE ALTERNATIVES INVASIVE PLANTS for IMPROVED & UNIMPROVED LANDS ON AIR FORCE BASES IN FL" 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 Jun 22, 2021.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 21, 2021. (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 $321,555.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility.
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