Cooperative Agreement to collect, analyze, apply environmental/cultural resource data; implement land rehab and maintenance for optimal management of public lands under control of the DoD by a qualified Non-Profit Educational Institution or University

Special Notice for the US Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District Cooperative Agreement W9128F-12-2-0001 The United States Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) issues this Request for Qualifications (RFQ) to determine if an interested Non-Profit Educational Institution/University is qualified to enter into a cooperative agreement, with a period of performance not to exceed (NTE) five (5 ) years, with the Corps to collect, analyze, and apply environmental and cultural resource data; and implement land rehabilitation and maintenance for optimal management of public lands under control of the Department of Defense. The DoD manages over 2,000,000 acres of public land and must manage those lands in accordance with all environmental laws, including the Sikes Act, National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA), Endangered Species Act (ESA), Clean Water Act (CWA), and Clean Air Act (CAA). Compliance with these laws requires accurate, current data on the status of environmental resources on military installation and the application of the data in management decisions. Collecting, analyzing, and applying this data also supports the objectives of the Legacy Resource Management Program. The applicant must be able to work with the Corps to determine common management goals in support of this program. The Corps is issuing this notice to obtain information about the experience and financial capabilities of qualified Non-Profit Educational Institutions/Universities who wish to provide support to the DoD program. The deadline to submit an application is June 28, 2012. Technical Point of Contact: Terri Thomas, Terri.L.Thomas@usace.army.mil 402-995-2749 Contracting Point of Contact: Stephanie Rostermundt , Stephanie.A.Rostermundt@usace.army.mil 402-995-2083 Applications should be submitted to Ms. Stephanie Rostermundt by email at Stephanie.A.Rostermundt@usace.army.mil REQUIRED FACTOR SUBMISSION INFORMATION Each section in your submission must include a description of your approach to the following factors. These factors comprise the minimum compliance with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' (Corps) goals and must be submitted in order for applications to be considered complete. The Corps will evaluate and select the successful applicant(s) based upon the following factors: a. Capability/Qualifications concerning natural and cultural resource management supporting the Sikes Act and Legacy Resource Management Program. b. Relevant Experience/Past and Present Performance in Natural and Cultural Resource Management c. Financial Capacity SECTION I- EXECUTIVE SUMMARY. a. The name, address, telephone, e-mail, and fax numbers of the main principals participating on your team and the name of the representative authorized to act on behalf of the team. b. A description of your status as a University indicating jurisdiction under whose law you are organized and operating, and a brief history of your organization and its principals. c. Date and location of establishment and the date of incorporation under present name. d. Explanation of types of services your firm provides and how they relate to this application. e. Provide the following: 1) Articles of Incorporation and by-laws; 2) Names, addresses, of the officers and participating principals SECTION II- CAPABILITY/QUALIFICATIONS TO MANAGE NATURAL RESOURCES IN A SUSTAINABLE MANNER. STAFFING PLAN. Please provide the following: a. Describe your organizational approach to executing your responsibilities, providing the overall project coordination, and responding to the Corps during all phases of the project. Include an organizational chart and staffing plan that demonstrates your capability of carrying out all functions required for this project. b. Discuss the extent to which you are planning to commit staff and other resources to the project and development of this DoD Program. QUALIFICATIONS OF KEY PERSONNEL. Please provide the following: Identify your key personnel and their respective roles during development of the management plan. Key personnel are those persons considered critical to the accomplishment of the required services. Indicate the extent to which your key personnel have worked together as a team on projects. PROJECT APPROACH. Describe your approach to creating the plan, implementing the plan, and achieving the goals the Corps. Place special emphasis on how your approach addresses the program and how it demonstrates a clear understanding of the scope and complexity associated with the program. The Corps is seeking a manager that will bring previous knowledge, innovation, and creativity to this project. SECTION III- RELEVANT EXPERIENCE/PAST AND PRESENT PERFORMANCE IN NATURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT RELEVANT PROJECT EXPERIENCE. Provide the following information on projects for which you (or team member) acted as prime developer. Identified projects must demonstrate an ability to perform within a program of this type. a. List at least three (3) but no more than five (5) major projects or programs that you successfully completed or participated in; or you have currently in progress over the past five (5) years. b. For each project listed above please provide the following: 1. The name, address, type, and size (in acres) of each project; 2. The name and address of the owner of each project; 3. A description of how the project achieved an acceptable level of quality in the project planning, creation, design, and implementation; 4. Your role and services provided for each project; 5. The name, address, telephone, e-mail, and fax numbers of a point of contact with the client or other stakeholder for each project (This individual must be familiar with the project and the role of applicant played in the project and should be able to respond to the Corps inquiries); and, 6. Any other pertinent information to sufficiently describe each project. The Army may also research additional databases to obtain further past performance history. This will allow us to look at our past performance databases. SECTION IV- FINANCIAL CAPACITY. Describe and/or document your strategy to obtain financing for this project including anticipated costs. Point of Contact: Stephanie Rostermundt, Stephanie.A.Rostermundt@usace.army.mil 402-995-2083