REQUEST FOR STATEMENTS OF INTEREST (SOI)<\/p>\n
NUMBER W9132T-19-SOI-0003<\/p>\n
PROJECT TO BE INITIATED in FY 2019<\/p>\n
Project Title: Investigating the Influence of Environmental Non-Stationarity on the Observed Fadeout and Reemergence of Leptospira in California Sea Lions<\/p>\n
Responses to this Request for Statements of Interest will be used to identify potential investigators for a project to be funded by the Strategic Environmental Research and Development Program (SERDP), which seeks a field, laboratory and modeling research to investigate the influence of environmental non\u2010stationarity on the observed fadeout and re\u2010emergence of Leptospira in California sea lions. Approximately $350,000 is expected to be available to support this project for a period of thirty six (36) months after award.\u00a0 Approximately $200,000 is expected to be available to support this project for a period of twelve (12) months after award with another $100,000 expected to be available in the following twelve (12) month period and an additional $50,000 expected to be available in the final 12 months.<\/p>\n
Note that the CESU F&A rate will be applied to any awards that result from this Request for SOIs.<\/p>\n
Background: <\/strong><\/p>\n The Northeastern Pacific Ocean recently experienced highly anomalous oceanographic conditions arising from an extreme warm\u2010temperature anomaly followed by a strong El Ni\u00f1o event. This period coincided with an unprecedented shift in the dynamics of Leptospira circulation in California sea lions (CSL). Four years later, as oceanographic conditions returned to normal, the pathogen again re\u2010emerged in the sea lion population. DoD seeks research into this apparent phenomena because of its implications on protected species for which it holds management responsibility. Specifically, research is sought which addresses the following four research questions: what factors gave rise to the fadeout of Leptospira in the CSL population, what conditions enabled the re\u2010emergence of Leptospira, what were the lasting impacts, and have system dynamics returned to pre\u2010fadeout patterns?<\/p>\n Brief Description of Anticipated Work:\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n The Government seeks to fund basic research into understanding the phenomenon of environmental regulation of Leptospira incidence in California seal lions.\u00a0 Objectives include:<\/p>\n Substantial Government involvement is anticipated for this project.\u00a0 The Government\u2019s participation efforts include:<\/p>\n Materials Requested for Statement of Interest\/Qualifications:<\/strong><\/p>\n Please provide the following via e-mail attachment (Maximum length: 2 pages, single-spaced 12 pt. font).<\/p>\n Note:\u00a0 <\/strong>A proposed budget is NOT requested at this time.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Review of Statements Received:<\/strong>\u00a0 Based on a review of the Statements of Interest received, an investigator or investigators will be invited to prepare a full study proposal.\u00a0 Statements will be evaluated based on the investigator\u2019s specific experience and capabilities in areas related to the study requirements.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Please send responses or direct questions to:<\/strong><\/p>\n Ms. Angela Holcomb<\/p>\n U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC)<\/p>\n Construction Engineering Research Laboratory (CERL)<\/p>\n P O Box 9005<\/p>\n Champaign, IL 61826-9005<\/p>\n Angela.D.Holcomb@usace.army.mil<\/p>\n Timeline for Review of Statements of Interest:<\/strong>\u00a0 Review of Statements of Interest will begin ten working days <\/strong>after posting of SOI.<\/p>\n Posting Date: 4\/24\/2019<\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" REQUEST FOR STATEMENTS OF INTEREST (SOI) NUMBER W9132T-19-SOI-0003 PROJECT TO BE INITIATED in FY 2019 Project Title: Investigating the Influence of Environmental Non-Stationarity on the Observed Fadeout and Reemergence of Leptospira in California Sea Lions Responses to this Request for Statements of Interest will be used to identify potential investigators for a project to be…<\/p>\n\n
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