Opportunity Information: Apply for N40080 15 2 0002
Apply for N40080 15 2 0002
- The NAVAL FACILITIES ENGINEERING COMMAND in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "SHORELINE STABLIZATION AT MUSES BEACH, WESTMORELAND COUNTY, VIRGINIA" 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 Feb 23, 2015 and posted on Jan 8, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 2, 2015. (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 grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number N40080 15 2 0002), offered by the Naval Facilities Engineering Command through a cooperative agreement, focuses on designing and building shoreline stabilization at Muses Beach along the Potomac River in Westmoreland County, Virginia. The work is tied to a U.S. Navy communications site area known as Range Station 21, which is operated by the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren Division. Erosion along this stretch of shoreline has become serious enough that it is threatening to undercut the access road that supports continued reach and servicing of the range monitoring station. The proposed stabilization footprint is relatively small but targeted, covering about 130 linear feet of shoreline where the erosion risk is most pressing.
A key detail is that Range Station 21 sits on privately owned land that the Navy leases for operational support of Naval Support Facility Dahlgren, but the specific shoreline segment proposed for construction is outside the Navy-leased boundary. Because of that, the selected cooperator is expected to secure the necessary right of entry or other real estate interest from the property owner before work can proceed. In practical terms, the project is not only an engineering and construction effort; it also includes the coordination and permissions needed to lawfully access and improve shoreline conditions on private property while still meeting Navy mission needs.
The main purpose of the cooperative agreement is to provide the services required to design and construct an erosion control structure that slows or stops the ongoing shoreline loss. The Navy frames this as an operational readiness issue: if the shoreline continues to retreat, the access road could fail, making it harder or impossible to reach Range Station 21. The project is explicitly described as stabilization rather than expansion, and it is clear that the Navy is not seeking land reclamation or creation of new land area. Instead, the goal is to arrest erosion and protect existing infrastructure in place.
Beyond protecting access to a mission-critical monitoring site, the opportunity also highlights environmental co-benefits. Proper shoreline stabilization can reduce sediment loading and improve nearshore habitat conditions, which in turn supports broader water quality goals for the Potomac River and the Chesapeake Bay. The funding activity category is listed as Environment, and the CFDA number provided is 12.300 (Basic and Applied Scientific Research), suggesting the work may involve technical design considerations and performance-based environmental outcomes, even though the core deliverable is a built stabilization feature.
Eligibility is listed as unrestricted, meaning the competition is open to any type of entity as long as it meets any additional eligibility conditions stated in the full announcement. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement indicated. The opportunity was originally posted on January 8, 2015, created February 23, 2015, and had its closing date extended to March 2, 2015 (with an archive date of March 11, 2015). For access issues or questions about the announcement, the listed contact is Blake Wittmann, Contract Specialist, at 202-685-1257.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the funding opportunity number for this grant?
The Funding Opportunity Number (FON) is N40080 15 2 0002.
Who is offering this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is offered by the Naval Facilities Engineering Command through a cooperative agreement.
What type of funding instrument is being used?
This opportunity is issued as a cooperative agreement.
What is the project about?
The project focuses on designing and building shoreline stabilization at Muses Beach along the Potomac River in Westmoreland County, Virginia.
Where will the work take place?
The work is planned for Muses Beach on the Potomac River in Westmoreland County, Virginia, in the area associated with the U.S. Navy communications site known as Range Station 21.
What is Range Station 21 and why is it important to the Navy?
Range Station 21 is a U.S. Navy communications site area operated by the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren Division. Shoreline erosion is threatening infrastructure needed to access and service the range monitoring station, which the Navy describes as an operational readiness issue.
Why is shoreline stabilization needed at this location?
Erosion has become serious enough that it is threatening to undercut the access road used to reach and service Range Station 21. The stabilization is intended to slow or stop ongoing shoreline loss and protect existing infrastructure.
How large is the proposed shoreline stabilization footprint?
The proposed stabilization area is relatively small and targeted, covering about 130 linear feet of shoreline where erosion risk is most pressing.
Is the project intended to expand the shoreline or create new land?
No. The Navy explicitly describes the work as stabilization rather than expansion. The goal is to arrest erosion and protect existing infrastructure in place, not to reclaim land or create new land area.
Is the project located on Navy-owned land?
No. Range Station 21 is located on privately owned land that the Navy leases for operational support of Naval Support Facility Dahlgren, but the specific shoreline segment proposed for construction is outside the Navy-leased boundary.
What does it mean that the shoreline segment is outside the Navy-leased boundary?
It means the selected cooperator is expected to secure the necessary right of entry or other real estate interest from the private property owner before work can proceed.
Who is responsible for obtaining access permissions to the property?
Based on the opportunity description, the selected cooperator is expected to obtain the needed right of entry or other real estate interest from the property owner so the work can be performed lawfully.
What are the main deliverables under the cooperative agreement?
The main purpose is to provide the services required to design and construct an erosion control (shoreline stabilization) structure that slows or stops shoreline loss.
Does the opportunity mention environmental benefits?
Yes. The opportunity highlights that proper shoreline stabilization can reduce sediment loading and improve nearshore habitat conditions, supporting broader water quality goals for the Potomac River and the Chesapeake Bay.
What is the funding activity category for this opportunity?
The funding activity category is listed as Environment.
What CFDA number is associated with this grant opportunity?
The CFDA number provided is 12.300 (Basic and Applied Scientific Research).
Is eligibility restricted to certain types of applicants?
Eligibility is listed as unrestricted, meaning the competition is open to any type of entity, subject to any additional eligibility conditions stated in the full announcement.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost-sharing or matching requirement is indicated in the information provided.
When was this opportunity posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was originally posted on January 8, 2015. It had a closing date extended to March 2, 2015, and an archive date of March 11, 2015.
When was the opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on February 23, 2015.
Who should be contacted for access issues or questions about the announcement?
The listed contact is Blake Wittmann, Contract Specialist, at 202-685-1257.
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