California Least Tern And Western Snowy Plover Predator Control at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton | N62473 19 2 0001

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The grant opportunity titled "California Least Tern And Western Snowy Plover Predator Control at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton" is a Department of Defense effort, administered through the Naval Facilities Engineering Command, focused on protecting two federally listed coastal bird species that nest on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton in northern San Diego County. The targeted species are the Western Snowy Plover (Charadrius alexandrinus nivosus), a federally listed species under the Endangered Species Act, and the California Least Tern (Sternula antillarum browni), which is also federally listed. The work is centered on active nesting and breeding areas on the installation, specifically Blue Beach, White Beach, and the Salt Flats in the Santa Margarita River salt flat area, where these birds have historically experienced significant losses due to predation.

The core purpose of the project is practical predator management designed to reduce the depredation of eggs, chicks, and adult birds during the breeding season at these three active sites. Predators identified in the opportunity include a mix of avian and terrestrial species such as falcons, corvids (for example, crows and ravens), skunks, coyotes, and other wildlife that can impact nesting success. The approach explicitly allows for both lethal and non-lethal control methods to lower predation pressure, with an important requirement that the award recipient actively explore non-lethal predator control techniques and document the findings. In other words, the project is not only about immediate predator reduction, but also about assessing and reporting on alternatives that could reduce reliance on lethal methods over time, where feasible and effective.

In addition to protecting the beach and salt flat nesting areas, the agreement also covers wildlife damage management and nuisance wildlife issues in other parts of the Base, including housing areas. Camp Pendleton has a history of wildlife-human conflicts and operational concerns linked to animals such as coyotes, bobcats, snakes, skunks, and others. The opportunity notes that these management actions are tied to human health and welfare considerations and also to broader installation needs such as hydrological management of the Base aquifers. As a result, the successful recipient is expected to provide services that extend beyond the nesting colonies, addressing problem wildlife situations as they arise across the installation while staying aligned with the Base's natural resources and safety priorities.

The funding instrument is a Cooperative Agreement, meaning the government anticipates substantial involvement in the project rather than simply issuing a hands-off grant. The opportunity lists an expected single award, with an award ceiling of $160,000. It was posted on November 30, 2018, with an original closing date of December 31, 2018, under opportunity number N62473 19 2 0001 and CFDA number 12.300 (a Department of Defense assistance listing commonly associated with military installations and related support activities). Eligibility is described broadly as "Others," with further clarification intended in the application materials. The announcement also signals a desire for continuity through option years, indicating the Base expects predator management to be an ongoing need that may extend beyond the initial period of performance if funding and performance justify continuation.

A clear deliverable in the project is written documentation: at the end of the agreement period, the recipient must provide a report to the Cooperative Agreement Technical Representative and Base representatives describing predator control activities, nuisance wildlife management actions, and the results of investigating non-lethal control measures. The full scope, methods, schedules, and performance expectations are referenced as being detailed in a separate statement of work attachment, which would typically lay out specific site access requirements, compliance expectations, reporting frequency, and coordination procedures with Base environmental staff and other stakeholders.

• The Department of Defense, NAVAL FACILITIES ENGINEERING COMMAND in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "California Least Tern And Western Snowy Plover Predator Control at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton" and is now available to receive applicants.
• Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 12.300.
• This funding opportunity was created on Nov 30, 2018.
• Applicants must submit their applications by Dec 31, 2018. (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 $160,000.00 in funding.
• The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
• Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).

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