Opportunity Information: Apply for W9126G262RFP1011
This funding opportunity is a request for a full study proposal and a proposed budget to support natural resources work at Naval Base Kitsap-Bremerton, specifically focused on juvenile salmonid surveys in Sinclair Inlet, Washington. It is being offered by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Fort Worth District, and will be issued as a cooperative agreement under federal assistance (CFDA 12.005). The work falls under the broader category of science and technology and other research and development, with an emphasis on collecting field data that supports installation-level natural resources planning and management.
The legal authority for the award is 16 USC 670c-1, commonly referred to as the Sikes Act. Under this authority, projects that implement and enforce Integrated Natural Resources Management Plans (INRMPs) are eligible, and the notice highlights an important preference: priority is to be given to federal and state agencies that have responsibility for conserving or managing fish or wildlife. In practice, that means proposals that clearly demonstrate alignment with INRMP implementation needs and that come from, or strongly partner with, fish and wildlife management entities are positioned to be more competitive, assuming all other requirements are met.
Eligibility is limited in a very specific way. This opportunity is only available to Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units (CESU) within the Californian and Pacific Northwest regions. That restriction is central to the solicitation, so applicants generally need to be part of an eligible CESU network or participate through the CESU mechanism as required by the program rules. The opportunity lists “Others” as eligible applicants in the source data, but the CESU limitation governs who can actually apply under this announcement.
Funding is relatively targeted: USACE expects to make one award, with an award ceiling of $207,847. The project period is described as a base period of approximately 30 months from the date of award, anticipated in mid to late September 2026. The timeline is firm on startup: meaningful work must begin by September 30, 2026. This implies that applicants should propose a workplan that can mobilize quickly after award, including field season readiness, staffing, permitting or access coordination if needed, and any equipment procurement plans that do not delay initiation.
The solicitation also sets a cap on indirect costs. For any cooperative agreement awarded in response to this request, the maximum indirect cost rate that will be paid is 17.5 percent, including on modifications, unless the agreement states otherwise. The notice further explains that the base used to apply indirect costs must match the base identified in the recipient’s federally negotiated indirect cost rate agreement. If the recipient does not have a federally negotiated indirect cost rate agreement, then the Modified Total Direct Cost (MTDC) base must be used. This matters for budgeting because it affects what costs can be included in the indirect base and how the applicant structures direct versus indirect line items to remain compliant.
Submission instructions are straightforward and deadline-driven. A complete proposal package (full study proposal plus proposed budget) must be received by USACE no later than Tuesday, September 8, 2026, before 12:00 noon Central Time. Submissions are to be sent by email to both the Agreement Specialist, cheryl.r.vendemia@usace.army.mil, and the Agreement Project Manager, brian.d.hesford@usace.army.mil. While the source data also shows an “OriginalClosingDate” of September 14, 2026, the narrative directions are more specific and earlier, so applicants should treat the September 8 before-noon Central Time deadline as controlling to avoid disqualification due to late receipt.
Overall, the opportunity is seeking a CESU-eligible partner to design and carry out juvenile salmonid survey work in Sinclair Inlet that supports Naval Base Kitsap-Bremerton natural resource obligations and planning under the Sikes Act and the installation’s INRMP framework. The agency indicates that full details are contained in attached documents, meaning applicants should expect additional requirements around study design, reporting, data management, deliverables, schedule, coordination expectations, and possibly survey methods or quality assurance standards beyond what is summarized in the public notice.Apply for W9126G262RFP1011
- The Fort Worth District in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Naval Base Kitsap-Bremerton Natural Resources Support- Juvenile Salmonid Surveys in Sinclair Inlet, WA" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 12.005.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2026-08-20.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2026-09-14. (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 $207,847.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What is this funding opportunity for?
This opportunity requests a full study proposal and a proposed budget to support natural resources work at Naval Base Kitsap-Bremerton. The specific focus described is juvenile salmonid surveys in Sinclair Inlet, Washington, with field data collection intended to support installation-level natural resources planning and management.
Who is offering the award?
The award is being offered by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Fort Worth District.
What type of award will be used?
The notice indicates the funding will be issued as a cooperative agreement under federal assistance (CFDA 12.005).
What is the legal authority for this award?
The stated authority is 16 USC 670c-1, commonly referred to as the Sikes Act.
How does the Sikes Act relate to eligibility and project priority?
Under the Sikes Act authority described, projects that implement and enforce Integrated Natural Resources Management Plans (INRMPs) are eligible. The notice also states a preference: priority is to be given to federal and state agencies that have responsibility for conserving or managing fish or wildlife.
What kind of applicants are eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units (CESU) within the Californian and Pacific Northwest regions. This CESU limitation is described as central to the solicitation, meaning applicants generally need to be part of an eligible CESU network or apply through the CESU mechanism as required by program rules.
The listing shows "Others" as eligible applicants. Can non-CESU entities apply?
The information provided notes that while the source data lists "Others" as eligible, the CESU limitation governs who can actually apply under this announcement. Based on the notice summary, the CESU regional restriction controls eligibility.
What geographic area and installation does the work support?
The work supports Naval Base Kitsap-Bremerton, with the field work specifically focused on Sinclair Inlet, Washington.
What is the main technical focus of the proposed work?
The emphasized work is juvenile salmonid survey field data collection in Sinclair Inlet, intended to support natural resources planning and management needs at the installation.
What broader category does this opportunity fall under?
The opportunity is described as falling under science and technology and other research and development, with an emphasis on collecting field data to support natural resources planning and management.
How many awards does USACE expect to make?
USACE expects to make one award.
What is the maximum funding amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is $207,847.
What is the expected period of performance?
The project period is described as a base period of approximately 30 months from the date of award.
When is the award anticipated?
The award is anticipated in mid to late September 2026.
By when must meaningful work begin?
The notice states that meaningful work must begin by September 30, 2026.
What does the September 30, 2026 start requirement imply for project planning?
It implies applicants should propose a workplan that can mobilize quickly after award. The summary specifically calls out readiness items such as field season planning, staffing, permitting or access coordination if needed, and equipment procurement plans that do not delay initiation.
Is there a cap on indirect costs?
Yes. The maximum indirect cost rate that will be paid is 17.5 percent for any cooperative agreement awarded in response to this request, including on modifications, unless the agreement states otherwise.
How should the indirect cost base be applied?
The base used to apply indirect costs must match the base identified in the recipient's federally negotiated indirect cost rate agreement. If the recipient does not have a federally negotiated indirect cost rate agreement, then the Modified Total Direct Cost (MTDC) base must be used.
Why does the indirect cost rule matter for budgeting?
Because it affects which costs can be included in the indirect base and how an applicant structures direct versus indirect line items to stay compliant with the stated 17.5 percent maximum and the required base methodology.
What must be submitted as part of the application package?
A complete proposal package consisting of a full study proposal and a proposed budget must be submitted.
What is the proposal submission deadline?
The package must be received by USACE no later than Tuesday, September 8, 2026, before 12:00 noon Central Time.
I saw another closing date listed (September 14, 2026). Which date should applicants follow?
The summary notes that while an "OriginalClosingDate" of September 14, 2026 appears in the source data, the narrative directions are more specific and earlier. Based on the information provided, applicants should treat the September 8, 2026 deadline before noon Central Time as controlling to avoid late receipt.
How should the proposal be submitted?
Submissions are to be sent by email.
Who should receive the submission emails?
The proposal must be emailed to both contacts listed: the Agreement Specialist at cheryl.r.vendemia@usace.army.mil and the Agreement Project Manager at brian.d.hesford@usace.army.mil.
Does the notice indicate there are additional requirements beyond the summary?
Yes. The summary states that full details are contained in attached documents, and applicants should expect additional requirements related to study design, reporting, data management, deliverables, schedule, coordination expectations, and possibly survey methods or quality assurance standards beyond what is summarized in the public notice.
How can an applicant strengthen competitiveness based on the stated preferences?
Based on the information provided, competitiveness is likely improved by clearly demonstrating alignment with INRMP implementation needs and by being a federal or state fish and wildlife management agency, or strongly partnering with fish and wildlife management entities, consistent with the stated priority preference.
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