AFCEC GIS SUPPORT MAPPING | W9126G 20 2 SOI 1177

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The AFCEC GIS Support Mapping opportunity (W9126G-20-2-SOI-1177) is a Department of Defense cooperative agreement aimed at providing large-scale GIS and natural resources planning support for the Air Force Civil Engineer Center (AFCEC) across 76 Air Force installations. The project is tied directly to Integrated Natural Resources Management Plan (INRMP) implementation under the Sikes Act (16 USC 670c-1), meaning the work supports how the Air Force plans for, manages, and documents environmental and natural resource conditions on its lands. The government is first requesting short Statements of Interest (SOIs) to identify qualified partners, and only selected respondents will be invited to submit a full proposal later. The opportunity is restricted to non-federal partners within the Colorado Plateau Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) region, and awards would use the CESU cooperative agreement mechanism with an anticipated CESU network indirect cost rate of 17.5% if both parties formally agree.

Funding for the base year is expected to be about $5,000,000, with the possibility of additional funds in later years for added tasks or follow-on work. While the listing shows a high award ceiling, the practical near-term figure highlighted in the notice is the base-year expectation, and the intent is to make a single award. The period of performance for the base year is described as 12 or 18 months (depending on available funding at award), and the agreement includes four option years, signaling an anticipated multi-year program if performance and funding align.

The core of the work is ongoing GIS program support for AFCEC and installation-level users. The selected cooperator is expected to update, develop, and maintain roughly 70 environmental GIS map layers, providing both remote and on-site support as needed. The project also calls for cartographic and analytic services for Installation Support Sections (ISSs), Regional Support Branches (RSBs), and AFCEC, essentially functioning as a technical mapping and analysis backbone for environmental planning and decision-making. Although much of the work supporting U.S. Air Forces in Europe (USAFE) would be performed from the United States, the Air Force notes that up to three overseas trips per year may be required for meetings related to supported locations.

In addition to general GIS layer maintenance and mapping support, the opportunity emphasizes three specialized technical deliverables. First is vegetation mapping support, which includes acquiring and processing aerial imagery, loading imagery into GIS and field data systems (ArcPad or equivalent), pre-delineating field survey polygons from imagery, traveling on-installation with GPS equipment, and conducting field inventories to the National Vegetation Classification Standard (NVCS) Version 2 at the Level 7 Alliance classification. The final vegetation products must be compiled into a vegetation map aligned with the Air Force adaptation of the SDSFIE standard, reflecting a requirement for structured, interoperable geospatial data suitable for enterprise use. Second is floodplain mapping improvement, where the cooperator must refine and maintain floodplain data layers by building more detailed floodplain models for selected installations and delivering both GIS layers and associated reports to AFCEC and the installations. Third is a climate change assessment component meant to feed into future INRMP updates, including summarizing historical regional trends, projecting future climate variables and/or sea level rise as relevant, leveraging existing studies such as facilities risk assessments, and discussing climate-related sustainability and adaptation strategies in the context of existing INRMP management approaches.

The solicitation is explicitly a Request for Statements of Interest rather than a full application. Submissions are limited to two pages, single-spaced, 12-point font, and are meant to demonstrate qualifications rather than provide a full technical plan or budget. The SOI must include organizational and contact identifiers (name, organization, CAGE code, DUNS number, and contact information), along with a concise qualifications narrative: a biographical sketch, examples of relevant past projects and clients, a description of available staff/faculty/students and their expertise, and any additional capabilities such as equipment or facilities that strengthen the ability to perform GIS, field inventory, and modeling tasks. A review board at the receiving installation or activity will evaluate SOIs based on how well the experience and capabilities match the project requirements, and top candidates will be invited to submit a complete study proposal afterward.

Administratively, the opportunity is managed through the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Fort Worth District listed in the source data), with points of contact provided for both contracting and project management. SOIs were to be emailed to the listed USACE contacts, and the notice states the SOI window would be open at least 10 working days, with reviews beginning on January 21, 2020. Overall, the opportunity is best understood as a multi-year geospatial and environmental planning support effort combining enterprise GIS layer stewardship, vegetation field mapping to NVCS standards, improved floodplain modeling for select installations, and climate change assessment content tailored for incorporation into Air Force INRMPs.

• The Department of Defense, Fort Worth District in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "AFCEC GIS SUPPORT MAPPING" 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 Jan 08, 2020.
• Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 21, 2020. (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 $28,669,333.00 in funding.
• The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
• Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility.

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