ELIGIBILITY: This funding opportunity is ONLY available for Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units in the North Atlantic Coast & Chesapeake Watershed regions.

Note: Must be a non-federal partner in the CESU Units listed above to be qualified to be considered.Project Title: Historic Building Study

for Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, Fort MyerVirginiaResponses to this Request for Statements of Interest will be used to identify potentialinvestigators for a project to be funded by Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall which providesprofessional and technical support for its Cultural Resource Program in order to facilitatesuccessful implementation of the Cultural Resources.

Approximately $64,000.00 is expected tobe available to support this project.Background:The Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall (JBM-HH) environmental program ensures militarymission activities are conducted in compliance with all applicable environmental laws,regulations and policies.

Article I B of the master agreement states the objectives of the CESUare to: provide research, technical assistance and education to federal land management,environmental and research agencies and their potential partners; develop a program of research,technical assistance and education that involves the biological, physical, social sciences neededto address resource issues and interdisciplinary problem-solving at multiple scales and in anecosystem context at the local, regional, and national level; and place special emphasis on theworking collaboration among federal agencies and universities and their related partnerinstitutions.This project includes a study of historic resources located at Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall,inclusive of Fort Myer and Henderson Hall in Virginia, and Fort McNair in Washington, DC.The work shall involve: revisions to existing 1970s-era National Register of Historic Places(NRHP) nominations, inclusive of up to 25% travel to the installations to observe and evaluatethe built environment.NOTE: Attached to this document you will find a DRAFT Statement of Work/Objectives foryour reference only.

Again, at this time we are only requesting that you demonstrate availablequalifications and skills for performing similar or same type of work.

A full study proposal andproposed budget are NOT requested at this time.Period of Performance.

This effort has set dates for requirements, however the period ofperformance will be 12 months to allow for unforeseen delays in project execution.Please send responses or direct questions to:USACESandy Justman, Contract SpecialistCESWF-CTEmail: sandra.justman@usace.army.milTimeline for Review of Statements of Interest: The RSOI are required to be out for a minimum of 10 working days.

Review of Statements of Interest will begin 14 August 2020.