Opportunity Information: Apply for N4425511X0002
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- The NAVAL FACILITIES ENGINEERING COMMAND in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Request for Information Compensatory mitigation for impacts to aquatic resources in the Puget Sound area" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 12.300 Basic and Applied Scientific Research.
- This funding opportunity was created on Nov 30, 2010 and posted on Nov 30, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Dec 30, 2010. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility.
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Opportunity Summary:
This notice is a Request for Information (RFI) issued by the Naval Facilities Engineering Command Northwest (NAVFAC NW) to gather market research on organizations that can support future compensatory mitigation needs for impacts to aquatic resources in the Puget Sound area. It is not a Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) and not a request for proposals, and there is no application package because no funding, contract, or cooperative agreement is being offered through this posting. The Navy is explicitly using the RFI to understand what capabilities exist in the marketplace, and it will not reimburse any costs associated with preparing a response. It also states there is no guarantee that a future solicitation or FOA will be released as a result of the information collected.
The work being explored centers on setting up a compensatory mitigation vehicle, specifically something like an in-lieu fee (ILF) program or a mitigation bank, to address impacts to aquatic resources tied to Navy activities in the region. The Navy anticipates that compensatory mitigation may be needed for both freshwater riparian wetlands and nearshore aquatic habitats. The overall intent of the mitigation approach is broad and could include improving existing aquatic resources, repairing degraded systems, re-naturalizing areas that historically functioned as aquatic systems, creating new aquatic resource systems where none currently exist, or permanently protecting existing aquatic resources through appropriate real estate tools or other legal instruments.
A key theme in the RFI is that mitigation planning will be watershed-based rather than purely site-by-site. The Navy is looking for approaches that consider watershed needs and that can justify how the location and type of mitigation projects address those needs. Decisions about what form of mitigation is appropriate would be based on the impacted site attributes, including the resource type, size, function, and regional characteristics, along with an evaluation of the relative benefit-to-cost ratio of the mitigation instrument being considered (for example, whether an ILF program or mitigation bank offers the best overall value and ecological outcome). The RFI also signals that the Navy expects respondents to think at a landscape scale, considering historic and potential aquatic conditions and the terrestrial connections that link aquatic resources to surrounding habitats.
Geographically, NAVFAC NW notes a likely need for assistance in the Hood Canal area, with potential work spanning Kitsap, Jefferson, and Mason Counties. It also notes that compensatory mitigation programs could be implemented in Island and Snohomish Counties, indicating the Navy is considering a broader Puget Sound footprint depending on project needs and watershed priorities.
Organizations that want to be considered for possible future involvement are asked to submit a statement of qualifications describing their relevant capabilities and past experience. The Navy is specifically interested in entities with experience designing, permitting, or managing an ILF program or mitigation bank, as well as entities with wetlands mitigation and restoration project experience and direct knowledge of compensatory mitigation vehicles. The statement of qualifications is limited to 10 pages, excluding an attached questionnaire referenced in the RFI. If an organization does not already have an existing ILF program, it is asked to state when it expects to submit a draft prospectus to the Interagency Review Team (IRT) and when it anticipates receiving approval, which signals that NAVFAC NW is gauging how quickly a respondent could stand up an ILF mechanism that meets regulatory expectations.
The submission deadline listed in the notice is December 30, 2010, and responses were to be sent by email to the NAVFAC NW points of contact: Ian Robinson, Contract Specialist (ian.robinson1@navy.mil, 360-476-6748) and Eleanor Drake, Contract Officer/Cooperative Agreement Administrative Officer (eleanor.drake@navy.mil, 360-396-6707). Administrative details in the posting identify the opportunity number as N4425511X0002, categorize it under environmental activity, and list CFDA 12.300 (Basic and Applied Scientific Research), while also making clear that the award ceiling and floor are listed as zero because this is informational only and not an actual funding action. The eligible applicant pool is described as unrestricted, meaning any entity type may respond, subject to any clarifications in the full RFI text and questionnaire.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) Is this a grant or funding opportunity?
No. This notice is a Request for Information (RFI) issued by NAVFAC Northwest for market research. It is explicitly not a Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA), not a request for proposals, and it does not offer any funding, contract, or cooperative agreement through this posting.
2) Is there an application package or forms to submit?
No. Because this is an RFI and not an actual funding action, there is no application package. Interested organizations are asked to submit a statement of qualifications and an attached questionnaire referenced in the RFI.
3) What is NAVFAC NW trying to learn from this RFI?
NAVFAC NW is conducting market research to understand what capabilities exist in the marketplace to support potential future compensatory mitigation needs for impacts to aquatic resources in the Puget Sound area.
4) Will the Navy reimburse the cost of preparing an RFI response?
No. The RFI states that the Navy will not reimburse any costs associated with preparing a response.
5) Does responding to the RFI guarantee a future solicitation or award?
No. The RFI states there is no guarantee that a future solicitation or FOA will be released as a result of the information collected.
6) What kind of work is being explored?
The work being explored involves establishing a compensatory mitigation vehicle, such as an in-lieu fee (ILF) program or a mitigation bank, to address impacts to aquatic resources associated with Navy activities in the region.
7) What aquatic resources may require compensatory mitigation?
NAVFAC NW anticipates that compensatory mitigation may be needed for both freshwater riparian wetlands and nearshore aquatic habitats.
8) What types of mitigation actions are within scope (conceptually)?
The RFI describes a broad intent that could include improving existing aquatic resources, repairing degraded systems, re-naturalizing areas that historically functioned as aquatic systems, creating new aquatic resource systems where none currently exist, or permanently protecting existing aquatic resources through appropriate real estate tools or other legal instruments.
9) Will mitigation be planned site-by-site or using a broader approach?
The RFI emphasizes watershed-based mitigation planning rather than purely site-by-site mitigation. Respondents are expected to consider watershed needs and justify how mitigation project location and type address those needs.
10) How will NAVFAC NW decide whether an ILF program or mitigation bank is appropriate?
The RFI indicates that the choice of mitigation instrument would be based on impacted site attributes (such as resource type, size, function, and regional characteristics) and an evaluation of the relative benefit-to-cost ratio of the mitigation option (for example, whether an ILF program or mitigation bank provides the best overall value and ecological outcome).
11) Is a landscape-scale perspective expected?
Yes. The RFI signals that respondents should think at a landscape scale, including consideration of historic and potential aquatic conditions and the terrestrial connections linking aquatic resources to surrounding habitats.
12) What geographic areas are mentioned for potential mitigation needs?
NAVFAC NW notes a likely need for assistance in the Hood Canal area, with potential work spanning Kitsap, Jefferson, and Mason Counties.
13) Are other Puget Sound counties included?
Yes. The RFI also notes that compensatory mitigation programs could be implemented in Island and Snohomish Counties, indicating a broader Puget Sound footprint depending on project needs and watershed priorities.
14) Who is eligible to respond?
The eligible applicant pool is described as unrestricted, meaning any entity type may respond, subject to any clarifications in the full RFI text and questionnaire.
15) What should an organization submit to be considered for possible future involvement?
Organizations are asked to submit a statement of qualifications describing relevant capabilities and past experience, along with the attached questionnaire referenced in the RFI.
16) What experience is NAVFAC NW specifically interested in?
The Navy is interested in entities with experience designing, permitting, or managing an ILF program or mitigation bank, as well as entities with wetlands mitigation and restoration project experience and direct knowledge of compensatory mitigation vehicles.
17) Is there a page limit for the statement of qualifications?
Yes. The statement of qualifications is limited to 10 pages, excluding the attached questionnaire referenced in the RFI.
18) What if an organization does not already have an existing ILF program?
The RFI asks organizations without an existing ILF program to state when they expect to submit a draft prospectus to the Interagency Review Team (IRT) and when they anticipate receiving approval. This helps NAVFAC NW understand expected timelines for standing up an ILF mechanism that meets regulatory expectations.
19) What is the submission deadline listed in the notice?
The deadline listed is December 30, 2010.
20) How should responses be submitted and who are the points of contact?
Responses were to be sent by email to the NAVFAC NW points of contact: Ian Robinson, Contract Specialist (ian.robinson1@navy.mil, 360-476-6748) and Eleanor Drake, Contract Officer/Cooperative Agreement Administrative Officer (eleanor.drake@navy.mil, 360-396-6707).
21) What is the opportunity number and how is it categorized?
The opportunity number is N4425511X0002. Administrative details categorize it under environmental activity and list CFDA 12.300 (Basic and Applied Scientific Research).
22) Why do the award ceiling and floor show as zero?
The notice makes clear that the award ceiling and floor are listed as zero because this posting is informational only and not an actual funding action.
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