June 27, 2022

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Funding Opportunity: San Clemente Loggerhead Shrike Monitoring and Release Project

REQUEST FOR STATEMENTS OF INTEREST
NUMBER W9126G-22-2-SOI-3660
PROJECT TO BE INITIATED IN 2022

Project Title: SAN CLEMENTE LOGGERHEAD SHRIKE MONITORING AND RELEASE PROJECT, SAN CLEMENTE ISLAND, NAVAL BASE CORONADO, CALIFORNIA
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Timeline for Review of Statements of Interest: Responses due by 20 Jul 2022.

Responses to this Request for Statements of Interest will be used to identify potential investigators for this project. Approximately $777,493 is expected to be available to support this project for the base year. Additional funding may be available for additional tasks and/or follow on work in subsequent fiscal years to the successful Recipient/Awardee.
Background: Provide technical support to the San Clemente Island Loggerhead Shrike Program activities.

NOTE: At this time, we are only requesting that you demonstrate available qualifications and skills for performing similar or same type of work. You will be evaluated for request for a proposal based on skills and qualifications demonstrated in your SOI.

The work shall involve: monitoring the status, distribution, and population trends of the San Clemente loggerhead shrike, release of captive reared shrikes to aid in the recovery of this species, supplemental feeding of released shrikes, trapping and banding wild and released shrikes, monitoring of wintering shrikes, and logistical support, reporting and coordination.

Please send responses or direct questions to:

Sandy Justman
Grants Specialist
USACE Ft. Worth District
Sandra.justman@usace.army.mil

Kathy Mitchell
Environmental Agreements PM
USACE Ft. Worth District
Kathy.s.mitchell@usace.army.mil