Opportunity Information: Apply for W9126G 22 2 SOI 4646
The Joint Base Langley Eustis (JBLE) Natural Resources Support opportunity is a Department of Defense funding notice issued through the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Fort Worth District, to identify qualified partners for a Cooperative Agreement focused on installation natural resources management. Rather than requesting a full technical proposal up front, the government is first collecting Statements of Interest to screen for potential investigators and organizations that can carry out the work. The project is tied to the Sikes Act (16 USC 670c-1), which guides how military installations manage natural resources in a way that supports the mission while maintaining long-term environmental stewardship.
At a high level, the work is centered on providing hands-on, technical natural resource support at JBLE, with an emphasis on forest and habitat management, invasive or undesirable vegetation control, and local outreach related to conservation. The selected cooperator would support the 733d Mission Support Group, Civil Engineering Division, Environmental Element, helping the installation actively manage forested habitat areas used for mission needs, especially outdoor tactical training. The tasks described are practical and field-oriented: controlling undesirable vegetation using herbicides and/or mechanical methods; managing volunteer loblolly pine; removing volunteer sweetgum; replanting native trees; monitoring tree mortality; conducting surveillance and evaluations of forest habitat health in targeted areas; identifying and assessing hazard trees that could threaten safety or property; and implementing timber stand improvements to keep forest stands healthy and resilient.
The stated goals reflect both operational and quality-of-life outcomes. The project aims to sustain healthy forests over the long term in a way that supports military training requirements, improves biodiversity, and strengthens ecosystem function. It also highlights benefits like erosion control, safety improvements through hazard tree identification, better aesthetics across the installation, and enhanced recreational hunting opportunities for service members, dependents, and the broader installation community. In other words, the opportunity is not framed as pure research, but as applied natural resource management that directly supports readiness while also improving environmental conditions on base.
Funding is structured in phases. Approximately $200,000 is expected to be available for the base tasks during the initial base period. The notice also indicates that additional funding may become available for optional tasks and follow-on work in later fiscal years, depending on government needs and available funds. While the opportunity lists an award ceiling of $1,375,000 and expects a single award, the initial commitment is described as the base-period amount, with later work potentially added through options or follow-on periods.
The anticipated period of performance starts with a 12-month base period from the date of award. There is also a 12-month optional task period starting from the date an option is awarded, followed by up to four additional 12-month follow-on periods. This structure signals that the government is interested in a partner that can provide continuity over multiple years if performance and funding align, allowing the installation to plan and execute sustained forest and habitat management rather than one-time actions.
The submission process is front-loaded as a screening step: applicants respond to the Request for Statements of Interest (RSOI), and only after reviewing those responses would the government decide whether to request full proposals. The posting notes that the RSOI must be available for at least 30 days before a decision is made. For this specific notice, responses were due by September 10, 2022, and the posting date was August 24, 2022, with a note that the timeline was short to meet end-of-year requirements.
Key administrative details include the funding opportunity title and number (W9126G 22 2 SOI 4646), the instrument type (Cooperative Agreement), and the listed activity category (Science and Technology and other Research and Development), even though the described work is largely applied natural resource support. The CFDA number provided is 12.005. The eligible applicants field is described broadly as "Others" with additional eligibility details referenced in the full posting. Questions and responses were directed to USACE points of contact: Audria Gill (Contract Specialist) at audria.j.gill@usace.army.mil and Brian Hesford (Project Manager) at brian.d.hesford@usace.army.mil.Apply for W9126G 22 2 SOI 4646
- The Department of Defense, Fort Worth District in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Joint Base Langley Eustis (JBLE) Natural Resources Support" 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 Aug 24, 2022.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 10, 2022 Posting time is short to meet end of the year requirements. The award is post on the Regions Website for 30 days.. (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 $1,375,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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FAQs: Joint Base Langley Eustis (JBLE) Natural Resources Support (W9126G 22 2 SOI 4646)
1) What is this funding opportunity?
This is a Department of Defense funding notice issued through the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Fort Worth District, to identify a qualified partner for a Cooperative Agreement supporting natural resources management at Joint Base Langley Eustis (JBLE).
2) What is the opportunity number and title?
The funding opportunity is titled "JBLE Natural Resources Support" and is identified as W9126G 22 2 SOI 4646.
3) What type of award instrument is expected?
The notice indicates a Cooperative Agreement will be used.
4) Is the government asking for a full proposal right away?
No. The government is initially collecting Statements of Interest (SOIs) as a screening step to identify potential investigators and organizations. A request for full proposals may occur only after the SOIs are reviewed.
5) What is a Statement of Interest (SOI) used for in this notice?
The SOI is used to screen for qualified partners that can carry out the described natural resource support work at JBLE, before the government decides whether to invite full proposals.
6) What law or policy framework is this project tied to?
The work is tied to the Sikes Act (16 USC 670c-1), which guides how military installations manage natural resources in ways that support the military mission while maintaining long-term environmental stewardship.
7) What is the overall focus of the work?
The work focuses on hands-on, technical natural resource support at JBLE, emphasizing forest and habitat management, invasive or undesirable vegetation control, and local outreach related to conservation.
8) Is this primarily a research opportunity or an applied management effort?
Based on the described tasks and goals, it is framed as applied natural resource management and field-oriented support that directly supports readiness and environmental conditions on base, rather than pure research.
9) Who would the selected partner support on the installation?
The selected cooperator would support the 733d Mission Support Group, Civil Engineering Division, Environmental Element at JBLE.
10) What kinds of field tasks are included in the description?
The notice describes practical, field-oriented work such as:
- Controlling undesirable vegetation using herbicides and/or mechanical methods
- Managing volunteer loblolly pine
- Removing volunteer sweetgum
- Replanting native trees
- Monitoring tree mortality
- Conducting surveillance and evaluations of forest habitat health in targeted areas
- Identifying and assessing hazard trees that may threaten safety or property
- Implementing timber stand improvements to maintain healthy and resilient forest stands
11) What parts of JBLE are specifically emphasized for management support?
The notice emphasizes forested habitat areas used for mission needs, especially outdoor tactical training areas.
12) What outcomes or benefits is the project aiming to achieve?
The stated goals and benefits include sustaining healthy forests long-term to support military training requirements, improving biodiversity, strengthening ecosystem function, supporting erosion control, improving safety through hazard tree identification, improving aesthetics across the installation, and enhancing recreational hunting opportunities for service members, dependents, and the broader installation community.
13) How much funding is expected for the initial work?
Approximately $200,000 is expected to be available for base tasks during the initial base period.
14) What is the award ceiling listed in the notice?
The opportunity lists an award ceiling of $1,375,000.
15) Does the notice expect one award or multiple awards?
The notice indicates it expects a single award.
16) Can funding increase beyond the initial base-period amount?
Yes. The notice states that additional funding may become available for optional tasks and follow-on work in later fiscal years, depending on government needs and available funds.
17) What is the anticipated period of performance?
The anticipated performance structure includes a 12-month base period from the date of award, a 12-month optional task period (starting from the date an option is awarded), and up to four additional 12-month follow-on periods.
18) What does the multi-year structure suggest about what the government wants?
It suggests the government is seeking continuity over multiple years (if performance and funding align) to support sustained forest and habitat management rather than one-time actions.
19) How long must the RSOI posting be available before a decision is made?
The posting notes that the Request for Statements of Interest (RSOI) must be available for at least 30 days before a decision is made.
20) What were the posting date and response deadline listed for this notice?
The posting date was August 24, 2022, and responses were due by September 10, 2022. The notice also mentions the timeline was short to meet end-of-year requirements.
21) What is the listed activity category?
The opportunity lists the activity category as "Science and Technology and other Research and Development," even though the described work is largely applied natural resource support.
22) What CFDA number is provided?
The CFDA number provided in the notice is 12.005.
23) Who is eligible to apply?
The eligible applicants field is described broadly as "Others," with additional eligibility details referenced in the full posting.
24) Who are the points of contact for questions?
Questions and responses were directed to USACE points of contact:
- Audria Gill (Contract Specialist): audria.j.gill@usace.army.mil
- Brian Hesford (Project Manager): brian.d.hesford@usace.army.mil
25) Which USACE office issued the notice?
The notice was issued through the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Fort Worth District.
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