About this opportunity
AI summaryThe NOS National Center for Coastal Ocean Science requires offsite services to advance coastal flood protection through public-private partnerships. Selected projects must utilize state-of-the-art methods and natural infrastructure to address long-term coastal flood risks. The scope includes enhancing engagement between advanced academic, governmental, and private sector modeling teams, as well as applying scenario-based modeling to examine innovative insurance products, public-private partnerships, funding mechanisms, and improved sediment management. Only onshore, USA-based organizations are eligible to apply. Applicants must complete and maintain active registrations in SAM.gov, Grants.gov, and eRA Commons prior to submitting their applications. The Selecting Official evaluates proposals using applicant prior award performance and awards funding in rank order unless a justification supports selecting an applicant out of order. The buyer anticipates notifying applicants of awards or declinations by September 2027 and specifies a contract start date of September 1, 2027.
Buyer and opportunity details
- Client
- NOS National Center for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS)
Scope of work
- Projects advancing long-term coastal flood protection using natural infrastructure
- Priority 1: Projects improving product delivery through private sector public-private partnerships
- Priority 2: Projects innovating scenario-based insurance mechanisms and funding for natural coastal flood defense
- Priority 3: Projects advancing the efficient beneficial use of dredged material and sediment management
- Enhance engagement between modeling teams and private sector experts to reduce flood risk
- Develop actionable tools, products, and information for coastal decision-makers
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| Importance/relevance and applicability of proposal to the program goals | 35 |
| Technical/scientific merit | 35 |
| Overall qualifications of applicants | 15 |
| Project costs | 15 |
Minimum qualifications
- Onshore USA Organization Only
- Active registration in SAM.gov prior to application submission
- Active registration in Grants.gov prior to application submission
- Active registration in eRA Commons prior to application submission
- Valid Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) from SAM.gov
- First PD/PI must include their eRA Commons ID on SF-424
Documents to include with your response
- Standard Form 424 (SF-424)
- Summary Abstract
- Project Description (up to 15 pages)
- References Cited
- Milestone Chart
- Biographical Sketch (up to 2 pages per PI)
- Standard Form 424A (SF-424A)
- Budget Narrative
- Form CD-511 Certification Regarding Lobbying
- Standard Form 424B (SF-424B) Assurances Non-Construction Programs
Key dates
- Informational webinar
- October 20, 2026 from 3 to 4 p.m. Eastern Time
- Letters of intent due
- 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on November 9, 2026
- Response to LOIs
- no later than November 23, 2026
- Full proposals due
- 11:59 p.m., Eastern Time on February 12, 2027
- Anticipated award notification
- September 2027
- Anticipated contract start
- September 1, 2027
How to submit
- Method
- Electronic via Grants.gov and Email for LOI
- Instructions
- Letters of intent must be emailed to [email protected]. Full proposals must be submitted electronically via Grants.gov, with collaborator lists emailed separately in Excel.
Contract details
- Term
- up to four years in duration
- Estimated value
- approximate annual budget for each project up to $500,000, not to exceed $2,000,000 per project
- Place of performance
- Performance of the work will be Offsite.
- Funding
- Assistance Listing 11.478, Coastal Zone Management Act (16 U.S.C. §§ 1451-1452), Public Law 102-567 §201(c), 2 CFR 200