Opportunity Information: Apply for W9126G262SOI7308
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Fort Worth District is soliciting a Request for Statements of Interest (RSOI) for a project titled "Oyster Pads and Wave Trip at Long Bird Island, Houston Ship Channel" (Funding Opportunity Number W9126G262SOI7308). This opportunity is being run as a merit-based, competitive process intended to draw participation from highly qualified research and development performers whose work aligns with USACE and broader Department of Defense mission needs. At this stage, applicants are not being asked to submit a full technical proposal or a detailed budget; instead, USACE is collecting statements of interest to identify capable partners before potentially inviting full proposals later.
The award instrument is a cooperative agreement under CFDA 12.005, categorized under science and technology and other research and development. USACE expects to make one award. For the initial base period, approximately $100,000 is anticipated to be available, with the possibility of additional funds in later years to support optional tasks and/or follow-on work if funding remains available and the project warrants continuation. The posted award ceiling for the opportunity is $533,000, which suggests total potential funding across the base period plus any follow-on periods could reach that amount depending on USACE needs and appropriations.
The period of performance for the base award is 12 months from the date of award. USACE indicates there may be up to four additional 12-month follow-on periods, contingent on funding availability. The notice also states that if an optional task is executed, the period of performance would extend 12 months from the date of award, reinforcing that the project may be structured in phases or task-based increments rather than as a single one-time effort.
The specific scope of anticipated work is not described in the public summary and is instead referenced as being contained in an attached Statement of Objectives (SOO). Interested parties would typically need to consult that attachment for the technical goals, deliverables, field or analytical methods expected, reporting requirements, and any site-specific constraints relevant to Long Bird Island and the Houston Ship Channel environment.
Eligibility is limited. This opportunity is only available to organizations that are part of Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units (CESU) within the Gulf Coast, Desert Southwest, and Great Plains CESU Networks. Entities outside those CESU units would not be eligible to apply under this announcement, so verifying CESU membership and the applicable network is a necessary first step before investing effort in a response.
Submissions are due by January 13, 2026 (Original Closing Date). USACE notes that RSOIs must be posted on Grants.gov for at least 30 days prior to the government making a decision and requesting full proposals, which signals a two-step process: first, the statement of interest review; then, invitations for full proposals from the most suitable respondents. Questions and responses are directed to the listed USACE contacts: Maria Lopez, Grants Specialist (maria.e.lopez@usace.army.mil, 817-886-1881) and Emily Woodruff, Project Manager (emily.t.woodruff@usace.army.mil, 417-213-3245).Apply for W9126G262SOI7308
- The Fort Worth District in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Oyster Pads and Wave Trip at Long Bird Island, Houston Ship Channel" 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 2025-12-04.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2026-01-13. (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 $533,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others.
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