Integrated Training Area Management (ITAM) Support Fort Dix | W9126G 21 2 SOI 3894

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The Department of Defense, through the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Fort Worth District, posted a cooperative agreement opportunity titled "Integrated Training Area Management (ITAM) Support at Fort Dix" (Funding Opportunity Number W9126G 21 2 SOI 3894). The purpose of the opportunity is to identify a qualified partner to provide professional and technical support to ASA Fort Dix for implementation of the installation's Integrated Natural Resources Management Plan (INRMP). This work directly supports compliance with and execution of the Sikes Act (16 USC 670c-1), which requires military installations to manage natural resources in a way that sustains mission readiness while conserving and restoring ecosystems.

The posting is structured as a Request for Statements of Interest (SOI), meaning applicants are not initially submitting a full technical proposal. Instead, the government is collecting SOIs to screen for investigators and teams with the right background and capabilities. After review, the installation may invite one or more respondents to submit a complete study proposal. The review is handled by a board made up of one or more representatives at the receiving installation or activity, and selections for invitation to the proposal stage are based largely on how well the SOI demonstrates relevant experience and the ability to meet the study requirements.

Eligibility is broadly listed as "unrestricted," but there is a key limitation: applicants must be a non-federal partner in the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units (CESU) Program to be considered. The notice suggests that partners affiliated with the Colorado Plateau or Gulf Coast CESU regions are appropriate, signaling the government is looking for an entity that can leverage CESU collaboration mechanisms and has the organizational standing to accept a CESU-based cooperative agreement.

The anticipated scope of work is organized around three main task areas. Task 1 focuses on Land Rehabilitation and Maintenance (LRAM) support, which generally involves sustaining and restoring training lands so they remain usable and resilient (for example, addressing erosion, vegetation impacts, and other land condition issues tied to training activities). Task 2 covers the development and support of plans, protocols, and reports, indicating a strong documentation and program-management component such as writing or updating management plans, monitoring protocols, standard operating procedures, and recurring reporting tied to INRMP and ITAM requirements. Task 3 is broader ITAM support, implying assistance with the overall Integrated Training Area Management program, which typically links land condition monitoring, maintenance priorities, rehabilitation actions, and coordination with training and environmental stakeholders to keep lands mission-capable.

For staffing expectations, the government emphasizes credentials and direct installation experience. The cooperator is expected to provide a Project Manager/Principal Investigator with at least five years of experience working at a military installation in a role such as ITAM Coordinator, Range Training Land Assessment (RTLA) Coordinator, or LRAM Coordinator. A Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree in a relevant discipline (such as environmental science, biology, forestry, or similar fields) is required, with a masters degree preferred. Because this stage is an SOI, the primary evaluation factor is how convincingly the applicant can show it has the personnel, experience, and technical skills to perform comparable work.

In terms of funding and performance period, approximately $129,100 is expected to be available for the base period. The base year of the agreement is 12 months from award, and the government includes the possibility of four additional 12-month option years, contingent on funding availability. The opportunity lists an award ceiling of $700,000, which reflects the potential total value if option years and/or additional tasks are funded over time, but the initial base-year expectation is much lower and more specific.

Administratively, the opportunity falls under CFDA 12.005 and is categorized under science and technology and other research and development, using a cooperative agreement as the funding instrument. The SOI was posted on grants.gov for at least 30 days, with the original posting date of June 8, 2021 and an original closing date of July 8, 2021. The notice states that review of SOIs would begin on July 8, 2021. Points of contact provided for submissions and questions are Sandra Justman (Contract Specialist, sandra.justman@usace.army.mil, 817-886-1073) and Brian Hesford (Project Manager, brian.d.hesford@usace.army.mil, 402-995-2759).

• 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 "Integrated Training Area Management (ITAM) Support Fort Dix" 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 08, 2021.
• Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 08, 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 $700,000.00 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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