USACE Kansas City District: Management of Undesirable Plants, St. Charles County, Missouri

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Kansas City District, intends to award a cooperative agreement under the Federal Noxious Weed Act of 1974 to a state agency responsible for enforcing undesirable plant laws, to provide integrated vegetation management services on federal lands in St. Charles County, Missouri, associated with the Missouri River Bank Stabilization and Navigation and Fish & Wildlife Mitigation Project. The work involves invasive plant inventory, mapping, and control using mechanical, biological, cultural, or herbicide-based methods, aligned with USACE operational plans and federal regulations. The agreement has a one-year base period with four one-year option periods, potentially extending through July 2031, with a total not-to-exceed funding ceiling of $275,000. Only state agencies with statutory authority over noxious weed control are eligible to apply, and the solicitation does not permit individual or non-state applicants. Proposals must be submitted electronically through Grants.gov by June 15, 2026, and must include specific federal forms such as SF-424, SF-424A, and SF-425, along with a narrative addressing program goals, management capacity, and past performance, each subject to strict page limits and formatting requirements. The evaluation focuses equally on alignment with project objectives, demonstrated management and technical capability, and prior experience with federal cooperative agreements, with awards made on a trade-off basis emphasizing technical merit over lowest price. Recipients must comply with 2 CFR Part 200, OSHA regulations, USACE Safety Manual EM 385-1-1, and EPA pesticide guidelines, while also meeting certifications related to drug-free workplaces, lobbying disclosures, and debarment status. All deliverables, including annual performance and financial reports and GIS mapping data, must be submitted and approved by USACE through its Grants Officer. Payment administration and contract oversight are managed from the Kansas City District office, with key contacts designated for technical, procurement, and administrative matters.