USACE Kansas City District: Management of Undesirable Plants, Multiple Counties, Missouri

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Kansas City District, is soliciting a cooperative agreement under the Federal Noxious Weed Act of 1974 to partner with a state agency for the management of undesirable and invasive plant species on federal lands within Atchison, Holt, Andrew, Boone, Callaway, and St. Louis Counties, Missouri, as part of the Missouri River Bank Stabilization and Navigation and Fish & Wildlife Mitigation Project. The agreement has a base period of one year beginning on the date of award through July 9, 2027, with four one-year option periods extending through July 9, 2031, for a total potential value of $1,250,000, not to exceed. Funding is fully provided by USACE, and award decisions are based on a trade-off process evaluating program goals, management capability, and past performance equally, without reliance on lowest price technically acceptable criteria. Proposals must be submitted via Grants.gov by June 15, 2026, and require registration in SAM.gov with a valid Unique Entity Identifier, along with completed SF-424 and SF-424A forms, a program narrative with strict page limits, and seven attachments including a statement of work, budget proposal, past performance documentation, and appropriation certifications. Performance responsibilities include developing and implementing an annual Integrated Vegetation Management plan using mechanical, cultural, biological, and herbicide-based methods under USACE-approved best practices, maintaining GIS mapping and inventory data, submitting annual pesticide use reports and performance summaries, and adhering to federal and state regulations including OSHA, USACE EM 385-1-1, EPA pesticide rules, and the Drug-Free Workplace Act. The recipient must also comply with federal reporting requirements under 2 CFR Part 200, including quarterly SF-425 financial reports and annual performance reports, and must certify non-engagement in lobbying using federal funds, non-debarment status, and adherence to civil rights and labor laws. Oversight is managed by the Kansas City District’s Grants and Agreements team, with Steven Lawson serving as the primary point of contact for submissions and program implementation, and Lacy Kay acting as the Procurement Contracting Officer. No physical delivery or packaging standards apply, as this is a service-based agreement focused on ecological management and administrative compliance.