Opportunity Information: Apply for NWP 16 0001
Apply for NWP 16 0001
- The DOD-COE in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Argus Beach Monitoring System" and is now available to receive applicants.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jan 29, 2016 and posted on Jan 29, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 10, 2016. (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 $95,450.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Argus Beach Monitoring System grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number NWP 16 0001) is a discretionary cooperative agreement offered by the US Army Corps of Engineers, Portland District (DOD-COE). Its purpose is to support nearshore data collection at the Mouth of the Columbia River (MCR) by installing and operating an Argus Beach Monitoring System (ABMS) at North Head. The system is intended to continuously observe the local wave environment and detect physical changes to nearshore berms and critical navigation structures such as jetties, providing the Corps with both ongoing monitoring and near real-time situational awareness of conditions in this high-energy coastal setting.
A central goal of the project is to strengthen the Corps long-term implementation of the MCR Regional Sediment Management Plan. By collecting and analyzing coastal imaging and related monitoring data, the partner will help USACE track how sediment moves through the nearshore zone, which is essential for understanding shoreline change, navigation safety, and the performance and stability of engineered features. The monitoring is also framed as supporting operational awareness for specific federal assets and areas, including the Federal Navigation Channel, the North Jetty, Jetty A, the Shallow Water Site, and the North Jetty Site. In practical terms, the project is meant to deliver data products and analysis that help decision-makers see evolving conditions, evaluate risks, and plan sediment management actions based on measured trends rather than intermittent observations.
Eligibility is limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, reflecting the technical and research-oriented nature of the work. The Corps indicates a preference for a partner with demonstrated capability in technical data collection and analysis, and specifically notes that experience working in volatile coastal environments like the Mouth of the Columbia River is important. This emphasis signals that successful performance will require not only technical competence with monitoring systems and coastal processes, but also an understanding of the logistical and environmental challenges posed by a dynamic, hazardous nearshore setting.
The anticipated award information reflects a single cooperative agreement with an award ceiling of $95,450 and an expectation of one award. The opportunity was posted and created on January 29, 2016, with an original and current closing date of February 10, 2016. The award is made under the authority of 33 USC 2326b (Sediment Management), aligning the work directly with federally authorized sediment management objectives. Overall, the opportunity funds a focused monitoring effort that combines field system placement at North Head with analysis aimed at improving how USACE observes and manages sediment and infrastructure conditions at the Mouth of the Columbia River.
Argus Beach Monitoring System (ABMS) Grant Opportunity FAQs
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled the Argus Beach Monitoring System grant opportunity.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is NWP 16 0001.
Which agency is offering this opportunity?
This is a discretionary cooperative agreement offered by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Portland District (DOD-COE).
What type of funding instrument is being used?
The opportunity is a cooperative agreement.
What is the overall purpose of the project?
The purpose is to support nearshore data collection at the Mouth of the Columbia River (MCR) by installing and operating an Argus Beach Monitoring System (ABMS) at North Head.
What is the Argus Beach Monitoring System (ABMS) expected to do?
The ABMS is intended to continuously observe the local wave environment and detect physical changes to nearshore berms and critical navigation structures such as jetties. The goal is to provide USACE with ongoing monitoring and near real-time situational awareness in a high-energy coastal setting.
Where will the monitoring system be installed?
The system will be installed and operated at North Head to support monitoring at the Mouth of the Columbia River.
What geographic area does the monitoring focus on?
The monitoring focuses on the nearshore zone at the Mouth of the Columbia River (MCR).
What assets and areas are specifically referenced as being supported by this monitoring?
The monitoring is framed as supporting operational awareness for the Federal Navigation Channel, the North Jetty, Jetty A, the Shallow Water Site, the North Jetty Site, and related nearshore berms and navigation structures.
Why is USACE funding this monitoring effort?
A central goal is to strengthen the Corps' long-term implementation of the MCR Regional Sediment Management Plan by collecting and analyzing coastal imaging and related monitoring data to track how sediment moves through the nearshore zone.
How does this project relate to sediment management?
By tracking sediment movement and nearshore change, the project supports understanding shoreline change, navigation safety, and the performance and stability of engineered features, which helps inform sediment management actions based on measured trends rather than intermittent observations.
What kinds of deliverables are implied by the opportunity description?
Based on the description, expected outputs include continuous coastal imaging/monitoring data, data products derived from the monitoring system, and analysis that provides near real-time situational awareness and supports decision-making about evolving conditions and sediment management.
What is meant by "near real-time situational awareness" in this context?
It refers to providing decision-makers with timely visibility into changing wave and nearshore conditions and physical changes affecting berms and navigation structures, rather than relying only on occasional site visits or infrequent measurements.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education.
Are private universities or non-academic organizations eligible?
The eligibility statement provided limits applicants to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education only.
Does USACE indicate a preferred type of applicant or partner?
Yes. USACE indicates a preference for a partner with demonstrated capability in technical data collection and analysis.
Is specific experience with coastal conditions important for this opportunity?
Yes. The description specifically notes that experience working in volatile coastal environments like the Mouth of the Columbia River is important.
What makes the Mouth of the Columbia River setting significant for this work?
It is described as a high-energy, dynamic, and hazardous nearshore setting, implying that installation and operation of monitoring systems will involve logistical and environmental challenges.
How many awards does USACE expect to make?
The opportunity anticipates one award.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is $95,450.
Is this opportunity competitive across multiple awards?
The notice indicates an expectation of one award, implying a single cooperative agreement is anticipated.
When was this opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted and created on January 29, 2016.
What is the application deadline?
The original and current closing date is February 10, 2016.
Has the closing date changed since posting?
The information provided states the original closing date and the current closing date are both February 10, 2016.
What legal authority is cited for the award?
The award is made under the authority of 33 USC 2326b (Sediment Management).
How does the cited authority connect to the project work?
The authority is explicitly tied to sediment management, aligning the monitoring and analysis work with federally authorized sediment management objectives.
What are the main goals USACE is trying to achieve with the data collected?
The described goals include: tracking sediment movement through the nearshore zone, improving understanding of shoreline change and navigation safety, evaluating the performance and stability of engineered coastal features, and improving operational awareness for critical navigation-related assets.
What kinds of coastal features are referenced as being monitored?
The description references nearshore berms and critical navigation structures such as jetties (including the North Jetty and Jetty A).
What is the practical decision-making use of the monitoring and analysis?
In practical terms, the project is meant to provide data products and analysis that help decision-makers see evolving conditions, evaluate risks, and plan sediment management actions using measured trends.
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