Opportunity Information: Apply for N40080 15 2 0011
Apply for N40080 15 2 0011
- The NAVAL FACILITIES ENGINEERING COMMAND in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Stream Restoration and Wetland Creation at NSF Indian Head, Maryland" 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 Aug 4, 2015 and posted on Jul 30, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 31, 2015. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- 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:
The Stream Restoration and Wetland Creation at NSF Indian Head, Maryland opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number N40080 15 2 0011) was a discretionary federal funding announcement issued by the Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC). It was structured as a cooperative agreement, with the agency expecting to make one award under the Environment funding activity category. The opportunity was tied to CFDA 12.300 (Basic and Applied Scientific Research), did not require cost sharing or matching, and was open to essentially any applicant type (unrestricted eligibility), subject to any additional eligibility language that may have been included in the full announcement. The notice was posted July 30, 2015, with an original and final closing date of August 31, 2015, and it was archived September 1, 2015.
The project focus was Naval Support Facility Indian Head (NSFIH), a roughly 3,314-acre Department of Defense installation in northwestern Charles County, Maryland, about 30 miles south of Washington, D.C. The installation sits within the Atlantic Coastal Plain and is part of the broader Southern Maryland peninsula region, bordered by major tidal waters and tributaries connected to the Chesapeake Bay system. NSFIH is surrounded by the Mattawoman and Chicamuxen Creeks and the Potomac River, and it contains numerous perennial streams that drain into these waters. Because these waterways and wetlands are directly connected to sensitive regional aquatic ecosystems, conditions on the base can affect downstream habitat and water quality beyond the installation boundary.
The need for the grant was driven by documented degradation of onsite streams and wetlands linked to earlier base operations and land management practices. The announcement highlights impacts such as grading and surface hardening (for example, compacted surfaces and built infrastructure) that altered natural drainage patterns. These changes increased stormwater runoff volumes and velocities, which in turn promoted soil erosion and increased sediment loads carried into streams and wetland areas. Many of the problem areas were described as being located on slopes adjacent to perennial streams and wetlands, where runoff-driven erosion can be especially persistent and damaging. The cumulative effect is reduced water quality and unstable streamside and wetland conditions, which can worsen over time if left untreated.
The project was also framed as mission-protective infrastructure and environmental compliance work. NAVFAC indicated that, without corrective restoration and wetland creation actions, NSFIH would likely see continued slope degradation near streams, worsening drainage issues, and increasing erosion and sediment transport. Practical consequences identified in the notice included localized flooding, erosion at outfalls, and unintended bypassing of existing drainage systems and ditches, all of which can create maintenance burdens and threaten installation functionality. In other words, the work was meant to reduce risk to facilities and operations as well as improve ecological conditions.
From a policy and planning standpoint, the effort was explicitly connected to the Sikes Act and the NSF Indian Head Integrated Natural Resources Management Plan (INRMP). INRMPs are the Department of Defense mechanism for coordinating ecosystem management on military installations, balancing mission requirements with stewardship of natural resources such as wetlands, streams, wildlife habitat, and soils. In this case, the restoration and wetland creation activities were presented as a way to meet INRMP objectives related to mitigating soil erosion and managing stormwater impacts, using an ecosystem-management approach rather than isolated fixes.
Administrative contact information in the announcement directed questions to Chelsea Inman, Contract Specialist, at 202-685-3308, particularly for assistance accessing the full announcement electronically.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is the name of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled Stream Restoration and Wetland Creation at NSF Indian Head, Maryland.
2) What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is N40080 15 2 0011.
3) Which federal agency issued this announcement?
The announcement was issued by the Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC).
4) What type of funding instrument was planned?
This announcement was structured as a cooperative agreement.
5) How many awards did the agency expect to make?
NAVFAC expected to make one award under this opportunity.
6) What was the funding activity category?
The funding activity category was Environment.
7) What CFDA program was this opportunity associated with?
The opportunity was tied to CFDA 12.300 (Basic and Applied Scientific Research).
8) Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The announcement indicated that cost sharing or matching was not required.
9) Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was described as unrestricted (open to essentially any applicant type), subject to any additional eligibility language that may have been included in the full announcement.
10) When was the notice posted?
The notice was posted on July 30, 2015.
11) What were the application due dates?
The original closing date was August 31, 2015, and the final closing date was also August 31, 2015.
12) Is this opportunity still open?
No. The notice was archived on September 1, 2015.
13) Where was the project located?
The work focused on Naval Support Facility Indian Head (NSFIH), a Department of Defense installation in northwestern Charles County, Maryland, about 30 miles south of Washington, D.C..
14) How large is Naval Support Facility Indian Head (NSFIH)?
NSFIH is described as roughly 3,314 acres.
15) What regional watershed setting was described in the announcement?
The installation sits within the Atlantic Coastal Plain on the broader Southern Maryland peninsula, with waters connected to the Chesapeake Bay system.
16) Which nearby waters and tributaries were mentioned?
NSFIH is surrounded by the Mattawoman and Chicamuxen Creeks and the Potomac River, and it contains numerous perennial streams draining to these waters.
17) Why did NAVFAC describe this project as important beyond the installation boundary?
Because the base waterways and wetlands are directly connected to sensitive regional aquatic ecosystems, conditions on the installation can affect downstream habitat and water quality beyond the base boundary.
18) What problem or need was the grant intended to address?
The need was driven by documented degradation of onsite streams and wetlands linked to earlier base operations and land management practices, including altered drainage patterns, increased stormwater runoff, erosion, and sediment loading.
19) What kinds of site changes were identified as contributing to the impacts?
The announcement highlighted impacts such as grading and surface hardening (including compacted surfaces and built infrastructure) that changed natural drainage and increased runoff volume and velocity.
20) Where were many of the problem areas located?
Many problem areas were described as being on slopes adjacent to perennial streams and wetlands, where runoff-driven erosion can be persistent and damaging.
21) What were the main environmental effects described?
The notice described reduced water quality and unstable streamside and wetland conditions, with ongoing erosion and increased sediment transport if left untreated.
22) How was the project framed in terms of installation operations and risk?
The work was framed as both environmental restoration and mission-protective infrastructure/environmental compliance. NAVFAC indicated that without corrective actions, NSFIH would likely see continued slope degradation near streams, worsening drainage issues, and increasing erosion and sediment transport.
23) What practical consequences were mentioned if the issues were not corrected?
The notice identified potential consequences including localized flooding, erosion at outfalls, and unintended bypassing of existing drainage systems and ditches, creating maintenance burdens and threatening installation functionality.
24) What laws or management plans did the announcement connect this work to?
The effort was explicitly connected to the Sikes Act and the NSF Indian Head Integrated Natural Resources Management Plan (INRMP).
25) What is the role of the INRMP in this project context (as described in the notice)?
INRMPs are described as a Department of Defense mechanism for coordinating ecosystem management on installations, balancing mission requirements with stewardship of natural resources such as wetlands, streams, wildlife habitat, and soils.
26) What INRMP-related objectives were highlighted?
The restoration and wetland creation activities were presented as a way to meet INRMP objectives related to mitigating soil erosion and managing stormwater impacts using an ecosystem-management approach.
27) Who was the point of contact listed for questions?
Questions were directed to Chelsea Inman, Contract Specialist.
28) What phone number was provided for the administrative point of contact?
The phone number provided was 202-685-3308.
29) What kind of assistance was the contact specifically associated with?
The contact information was provided particularly for assistance accessing the full announcement electronically.
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