Pacific Northwest Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU)

April 13, 2026

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Project Opportunity: Marine Mammal and Habitat Monitoring-Cook Inlet Beluga Whale Prey at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson (JBER)

Project Title: Marine Mammal and Habitat Monitoring-Cook Inlet Beluga Whale Prey at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson (JBER)

Responses to this Request for Statements of Interest will be used to identify potential organizations for this project. Approximately $522,500.00 is expected to be available to support this project for the base period. Additional funding may be available to the successful recipient for optional tasks and/or follow on work in subsequent years.

Period of Performance: The base period of the agreement will extend 18 months from the date of award. There may be up to six (6) 18-month follow-on periods based on availability of funding.

The SOI due date is requested no later than Noon CDT, 4 May 2026, questions or clarifications due no later than Noon CDT20 April 2026. Details are included in the attached PDFs.

NOTE: To be considered for award, the intended Recipient AND intended Subrecipients and Recipient- Contracted vendors must have an active NIST SP 800-171 Assessment.  See attached NIST Requirement notice for details.

If selected to submit a full proposal, the proposal turnaround time will be shorter than usual.