Opportunity Information: Apply for W9126G262SOI9212
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Fort Worth District, is seeking statements of interest for a cooperative agreement focused on invertebrate habitat modeling and habitat enhancement at Fort Carson and the Pinon Canyon Maneuver Site in Colorado. The opportunity is presented as an initial screening step only: applicants are not being asked to submit a full technical proposal or a detailed budget at this stage. Instead, interested parties should submit a response to the notice (an RSOI) in anticipation that the government will later select a respondent and request a full proposal.
The technical scope is described at a high level in the notice, with the detailed “anticipated work” reportedly contained in an attached Statement of Objectives (SOO). Based on the title and framing, the work is expected to support military installation natural resource needs by improving understanding of invertebrate habitats through modeling (such as mapping habitat suitability, predicting distribution, or identifying priority conservation areas) and then translating those results into on-the-ground habitat enhancement actions. The effort is tied to installation natural resource management planning and implementation, which typically means the outputs should be directly usable for decision-making, compliance, and project prioritization on the installations.
The award instrument is a Cooperative Agreement (rather than a standard grant), which usually signals substantial federal involvement during project execution, coordination, or technical direction. The funding opportunity number is W9126G262SOI9212, and it is listed under CFDA 12.005. The agency expects to make one award, with an award ceiling of $1,750,000.
The period of performance is structured as an 18-month base period from the date of award, with the possibility of up to four additional 18-month follow-on periods if funding is available. In practical terms, that creates a pathway for a multi-year effort executed in phases, where continuation depends on performance, mission needs, and appropriated funding.
Eligibility is limited and is a central feature of this notice. This opportunity is only available through Cooperative Ecosystem Study Units (CESU) in specific regions: Californian, Colorado Plateau, Rocky Mountain, and Great Plains. Entities outside those CESU networks are not eligible to apply directly under this announcement. The notice also emphasizes “SIKES AUTHORITY ONLY” under 16 USC 670c-1 (the Sikes Act), which governs natural resources management on Department of Defense lands and prioritizes work that implements and enforces Integrated Natural Resources Management Plans (INRMPs). It also notes that priority should be given to federal and state agencies with responsibilities for fish and wildlife conservation or management, consistent with Sikes Act intent and typical INRMP-driven project selection.
The timeline described is that RSOIs must be posted on Grants.gov for 30 days before the government makes a decision and requests full proposals. The posting shows an original closing date of 2026-05-17, and a creation date of 2026-04-17, aligning with that 30-day window. After the RSOI window closes, USACE will review submissions and then invite a full proposal from the selected party or parties, depending on how they choose to proceed.
For questions or coordination, the notice provides two points of contact at USACE Fort Worth District: Maria Lopez, Grants Specialist (maria.e.lopez@usace.army.mil, 817-886-1881), and Brian Hesford, Project Manager (brian.d.hesford@usace.army.mil, 402-200-8268).Apply for W9126G262SOI9212
- The Fort Worth District in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Invertebrate Habitat Modeling and Enhancement for Fort Carson and Pinon Canyon Maneuver Site in Colorado" 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 2026-04-17.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2026-05-17. (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 $1,750,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is this funding opportunity?
This is a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Fort Worth District notice seeking a Response to Statement of Interest (RSOI) for a cooperative agreement focused on invertebrate habitat modeling and habitat enhancement at Fort Carson and the Pinon Canyon Maneuver Site in Colorado.
2) What is the funding opportunity number and CFDA listing?
The funding opportunity number is W9126G262SOI9212. It is listed under CFDA 12.005.
3) Is this a full application request?
No. This notice is described as an initial screening step only. At this stage, applicants are not being asked to submit a full technical proposal or a detailed budget. Interested parties should submit an RSOI, and USACE anticipates later selecting a respondent and requesting a full proposal.
4) What should be submitted during this initial stage?
The notice requests a response to the notice (an RSOI). The purpose is to express interest and support USACE in screening potential respondents before any request for a full proposal is issued.
5) What locations will the work support?
The work is tied to military installation natural resource needs at Fort Carson and the Pinon Canyon Maneuver Site, both in Colorado.
6) What is the general scope of work?
At a high level, the effort focuses on invertebrate habitat modeling and translating modeling results into habitat enhancement actions. The notice frames this as work that supports installation natural resource management planning and implementation, with outputs intended to be directly usable for decision-making, compliance, and project prioritization on the installations.
7) Where is the detailed scope described?
The notice indicates that the detailed anticipated work is contained in an attached Statement of Objectives (SOO), while the notice itself describes the technical scope at a high level.
8) What type of award will be made?
The award instrument is a Cooperative Agreement (not a standard grant). The notice indicates this structure typically involves substantial federal involvement during project execution, coordination, or technical direction.
9) How many awards does USACE expect to make?
USACE expects to make one award.
10) What is the maximum funding amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is $1,750,000.
11) What is the period of performance?
The period of performance is an 18-month base period from the date of award, with the possibility of up to four additional 18-month follow-on periods if funding is available.
12) Does this opportunity allow for a multi-year project?
Yes. The structure (18-month base plus up to four 18-month follow-on periods) provides a pathway for a multi-year effort executed in phases, with continuation dependent on performance, mission needs, and appropriated funding.
13) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited. This opportunity is only available through Cooperative Ecosystem Study Units (CESU) in the following regions: Californian, Colorado Plateau, Rocky Mountain, and Great Plains. Entities outside those CESU networks are not eligible to apply directly under this announcement.
14) What does "SIKES AUTHORITY ONLY" mean in this notice?
The notice emphasizes "SIKES AUTHORITY ONLY" under 16 USC 670c-1 (the Sikes Act). The notice frames this authority as governing natural resources management on Department of Defense lands and prioritizing work that implements and enforces Integrated Natural Resources Management Plans (INRMPs).
15) Are any organizations prioritized for selection?
Yes. The notice states that priority should be given to federal and state agencies with responsibilities for fish and wildlife conservation or management, consistent with Sikes Act intent and typical INRMP-driven project selection.
16) When are RSOIs due?
The posting shows an original closing date of 2026-05-17.
17) When was the opportunity posted/created?
The posting shows a creation date of 2026-04-17.
18) How long will the RSOI posting remain open?
The timeline described is that RSOIs must be posted on Grants.gov for 30 days before the government makes a decision and requests full proposals. The provided dates (2026-04-17 to 2026-05-17) align with that 30-day window.
19) What happens after the RSOI period ends?
After the RSOI window closes, USACE will review submissions and then invite a full proposal from the selected party or parties, depending on how they choose to proceed.
20) Will USACE request a detailed budget during the RSOI stage?
No. The notice explicitly states that applicants are not being asked to submit a detailed budget at this stage.
21) Who do we contact with questions?
The notice provides two points of contact at USACE Fort Worth District:
- Maria Lopez, Grants Specialist: maria.e.lopez@usace.army.mil, 817-886-1881
- Brian Hesford, Project Manager: brian.d.hesford@usace.army.mil, 402-200-8268
22) Which USACE office is issuing the notice?
The notice is issued by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Fort Worth District.
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