Opportunity Information: Apply for W9126G 21 2 SOI 3491
The Boat Capacity Survey, Grapevine Lake, TX opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number W9126G-21-2-SOI-3491) is a US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Fort Worth District request for Statements of Interest (SOI) to identify a qualified investigator or team to carry out a Recreational Boating Survey (RBS) at Grapevine Lake in Tarrant and Denton counties, Texas. The project is planned to start in 2021 and is intended to generate practical, decision-ready data that USACE can use for Grapevine Lake management and master plan decisions, with an emphasis on understanding boating use levels and capacity-related conditions on and around the lake.
Eligibility is tied to the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units (CESU) network. Applicants must be members of one of these CESU regions: Desert Southwest, Great Plains, or Gulf Coast. While the listing notes eligible applicants as broadly “unrestricted,” this CESU membership requirement is a key gate in the text. The award is expected to be made as a CESU cooperative agreement (not a standard procurement contract), consistent with Section 6305 of the Federal Grant and Cooperative Agreements Act (31 U.S.C. 6301 et seq.). That means the work must serve a public purpose (benefiting boaters, marina users, and nearby communities), and USACE anticipates substantial federal involvement during performance, with coordination details to be further defined in a later statement of objectives. The CESU Network indirect cost rate of 17.5 percent may be applied, but only by mutual agreement and official authorization.
Funding for the effort is anticipated at approximately $150,000 total, with one expected award and no option periods. The period of performance runs from award through December 31, 2021. Because the effort is field-based, the opportunity makes clear that onsite personnel must be physically present at Grapevine Lake to conduct the survey work, and that actual survey execution is contingent on lake elevations being suitable for boating activity.
The core technical scope is to plan and execute a set of standardized recreation-use counts and surveys that collectively describe boating utilization, patterns, and stakeholder perspectives. The major task areas include: utilization counts at boat ramp parking lots (explicitly including unauthorized parking); marina slip occupancy counts at existing marinas; counts of empty boat trailers in campgrounds and, where appropriate, in designated day-use areas; on-the-water vessel counts conducted at specified locations and times; boat ramp exit interview surveys at specified ramps, times, and locations; and administration of marina tenant and broader stakeholder surveys. The recipient is also responsible for compiling and analyzing the resulting data and producing a summary report that documents methods and presents findings from the counts and surveys.
The anticipated work products and project management expectations include holding a kickoff meeting, providing monthly status reporting, conducting the scheduled utilization counts and exit interviews according to defined RBS locations/dates/conditions/protocols (noted as detailed in an attached RSOI document), administering stakeholder and marina tenant surveys, and delivering both a draft summary report and a final summary report. The work is designed to be closely coordinated with USACE personnel, including the Fort Worth District Project Manager, staff in the Regional Planning and Environmental Center (RPEC), and the USACE Lake Manager at Grapevine Lake.
This announcement is a solicitation for qualifications only, not a request for a full technical proposal or budget at this stage. Interested parties must submit a Statement of Interest/Qualifications capped at two pages (single-spaced, 12-point font). The SOI must include organizational identifiers and contact details (name, organization, CAGE code, DUNS number, and email), plus a concise qualifications package covering a biographical sketch, relevant past projects/clients, available staff/faculty/students and their expertise, and any additional capability information (for example, field equipment or facilities) that supports successful performance.
Statements received are to be reviewed by an evaluation board at the receiving installation/activity, and selections for invitation to submit a full proposal will be based on how well the investigator’s experience and capabilities match the study requirements. The RSOI had to remain posted at least 30 days before USACE makes a decision and requests full proposals. The SOI deadline was 5:00 PM Central Time on May 28, 2021. Questions and submissions were directed to Alisa.marshall@usace.army.mil and Jason.G.Harrison@usace.army.mil.Apply for W9126G 21 2 SOI 3491
- 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 "Boat Capacity Survey, Grapevine Lake, TX" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 12.300.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 02, 2021.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 28, 2021. (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 $150,000.00 in funding.
- 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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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Boat Capacity Survey, Grapevine Lake, TX opportunity?
This is a US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Fort Worth District request for Statements of Interest (SOI) to identify a qualified investigator or team to conduct a Recreational Boating Survey (RBS) at Grapevine Lake in Tarrant and Denton counties, Texas. The goal is to collect practical, decision-ready information to support Grapevine Lake management and master plan decisions, with a focus on boating use levels and capacity-related conditions on and around the lake.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is W9126G-21-2-SOI-3491.
Who is sponsoring this opportunity?
The opportunity is sponsored by the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Fort Worth District.
Is this a request for proposals (RFP) or something else?
This announcement is a solicitation for qualifications only. It is a request for Statements of Interest/Qualifications (SOI), not a request for a full technical proposal or detailed budget at this stage.
What is the purpose of collecting this data?
The work is intended to generate decision-ready data USACE can use to inform Grapevine Lake management and master plan decisions. The emphasis is on understanding boating utilization, use levels, and conditions related to capacity on and around the lake.
Where will the work take place?
The survey work will take place at Grapevine Lake in Tarrant and Denton counties, Texas, including boat ramps, marina areas, campgrounds, designated day-use areas (where appropriate), and on-the-water locations.
Does the project require onsite work?
Yes. Because the effort is field-based, onsite personnel must be physically present at Grapevine Lake to conduct the survey work.
Are there conditions that could affect whether surveys can be conducted?
Yes. Actual survey execution is contingent on lake elevations being suitable for boating activity.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is tied to the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units (CESU) network. Applicants must be members of one of the following CESU regions: Desert Southwest, Great Plains, or Gulf Coast. Although the listing notes eligible applicants as broadly “unrestricted,” CESU membership in one of those regions is identified as a key eligibility gate in the announcement text.
What type of award is anticipated?
The award is expected to be made as a CESU cooperative agreement, not a standard procurement contract. The announcement references Section 6305 of the Federal Grant and Cooperative Agreements Act (31 U.S.C. 6301 et seq.).
What does it mean that this will be a cooperative agreement?
Based on the announcement, the work must serve a public purpose (benefiting boaters, marina users, and nearby communities) and USACE anticipates substantial federal involvement during performance. Coordination expectations are to be further defined in a later statement of objectives.
How much funding is anticipated?
Funding is anticipated at approximately $150,000 total.
How many awards are expected?
One award is expected.
Are there option periods?
No. The announcement states there are no option periods.
What is the period of performance?
The period of performance runs from award through December 31, 2021.
What are the main task areas in the technical scope?
The core scope is to plan and execute standardized recreation-use counts and surveys describing boating utilization, patterns, and stakeholder perspectives. Major task areas include:
- Utilization counts at boat ramp parking lots (explicitly including unauthorized parking)
- Marina slip occupancy counts at existing marinas
- Counts of empty boat trailers in campgrounds and, where appropriate, in designated day-use areas
- On-the-water vessel counts at specified locations and times
- Boat ramp exit interview surveys at specified ramps, times, and locations
- Administration of marina tenant surveys and broader stakeholder surveys
- Compilation, analysis, and reporting of the resulting data
What deliverables are expected?
Expected work products and management activities include a kickoff meeting, monthly status reporting, execution of scheduled utilization counts and exit interviews per defined protocols, administration of stakeholder and marina tenant surveys, and delivery of a draft summary report and a final summary report documenting methods and findings.
How will survey locations, dates, and protocols be defined?
The announcement notes that RBS locations, dates, conditions, and protocols are detailed in an attached RSOI document.
Who will the recipient coordinate with during the project?
The work is designed to be closely coordinated with USACE personnel, including the Fort Worth District Project Manager, staff in the Regional Planning and Environmental Center (RPEC), and the USACE Lake Manager at Grapevine Lake.
Can an indirect cost rate be applied?
The CESU Network indirect cost rate of 17.5 percent may be applied, but only by mutual agreement and official authorization.
What is required in the Statement of Interest/Qualifications (SOI)?
The SOI must be capped at two pages (single-spaced, 12-point font) and include organizational identifiers and contact details, plus a concise qualifications package describing capability to perform the work.
What organizational identifiers and contact details must be included?
The SOI must include name, organization, CAGE code, DUNS number, and email.
What qualifications content should be included in the SOI?
The SOI should include a biographical sketch, relevant past projects/clients, available staff/faculty/students and their expertise, and any additional capability information supporting successful performance (for example, field equipment or facilities).
How will submissions be evaluated?
Statements received are to be reviewed by an evaluation board at the receiving installation/activity. Selections for invitation to submit a full proposal will be based on how well the investigator’s experience and capabilities match the study requirements.
Will everyone who submits an SOI be invited to submit a full proposal?
No. The announcement indicates USACE will select which respondents to invite to submit full proposals based on alignment of qualifications and capabilities with the study needs.
How long will the announcement remain posted before a decision is made?
The announcement states the RSOI had to remain posted for at least 30 days before USACE makes a decision and requests full proposals.
What was the SOI submission deadline?
The SOI deadline was 5:00 PM Central Time on May 28, 2021.
Where were questions and submissions sent?
Questions and submissions were directed to Alisa.marshall@usace.army.mil and Jason.G.Harrison@usace.army.mil.
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