Opportunity Information: Apply for N40080 18 2 0002
The grant opportunity titled "Bald Eagle GPS-GSM Transmitters, Banding and Aerial Surveys" (Funding Opportunity Number N40080 18 2 0002) is a Department of Defense effort led by the Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) to support bald eagle monitoring and management across several Navy installations in the Chesapeake Bay region. The work is centered on Naval Air Station Patuxent River Complex, Naval Support Facility Indian Head, Naval Support Facility Dahlgren, and the Blossom Point Tracking Facility/Research Facility. It is offered as a discretionary cooperative agreement under CFDA 12.300 (Environment), with eligibility described as unrestricted (open to any applicant type, subject to any additional eligibility notes in the full announcement). The opportunity was posted on April 18, 2018, with an original closing date of May 18, 2018, and it anticipated making up to two awards; the published award ceiling is listed as 0, which typically signals that funding levels are determined elsewhere in the solicitation or negotiated during award.
At its core, the project supports three connected lines of work: deploying GPS-GSM transmitters on eagle chicks, conducting aerial nest surveys, and banding fledgling eagles. Together, these activities are meant to give the Navy better, site-specific information about where eagles nest, how successful those nests are, and how young eagles move through and use the landscape after they leave the nest. That information is then used to reduce conflicts between protected wildlife and mission-related infrastructure and operations, while also meeting conservation responsibilities and coordination requirements with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS).
The GPS-GSM transmitter component focuses on Naval Support Facility Indian Head (NSFIH) and involves fitting transmitters to pre-fledging bald eagle chicks (young still in the nest, close to fledging). By tracking these birds as they begin moving around the local area, the Navy expects to map foraging areas and roosting sites used by local fledglings. The stated purpose is practical: the movement data will help the Navy prioritize and refine retrofits to electrical distribution systems at NSFIH, targeting places where eagles are most likely to perch, travel, or forage. The intent is to reduce eagle injuries and deaths associated with utility lines, and to ensure any mitigation actions align with USFWS terms and conditions and with the NSFIH Bald Eagle Management Plan.
The aerial nest survey component expands the geographic scope to multiple installations that are attractive nesting habitat because they are surrounded by major waterways, including the Potomac River, Chesapeake Bay, and Patuxent River. Surveys are planned for NSFIH (including NSF Stump Neck), Naval Support Facility Dahlgren (NSFDL, including Pumpkin Neck), the NAS Patuxent River Complex (including OLF Webster Field, NRC Solomons, and the Bloodsworth Island Range), and the Blossom Point Research Facility. The surveys target both known nest locations and potential nesting habitat, with the goal of identifying where eagles are nesting and tracking nest productivity. This monitoring supports day-to-day installation planning and mission awareness by clarifying where nesting activity is occurring, and it also contributes to broader understanding of bald eagle population trends within the Chesapeake Bay watershed.
The banding component is specifically tied to aviation safety at NAS Patuxent River. By banding fledgling eagles from installation nests, the Navy can later determine whether eagles observed in Bird Aircraft Strike Hazard (BASH) areas, or involved in bird strikes, originated from nests on the installation or from off-site nests. That distinction matters for deciding what management actions are appropriate and defensible, and for evaluating whether on-base nests create an aviation hazard that requires additional mitigation. The notice also explains that this banding work was originally proposed through coordination between NAVFAC Washington natural resources staff and the USFWS during an annual metrics meeting, reflecting that the project is meant to fit within established interagency consultation and wildlife management processes.
Overall, the opportunity is designed to produce actionable wildlife data that directly supports both conservation and operational decision-making. GPS tracking helps pinpoint where young eagles spend time so infrastructure risks like power lines can be addressed more precisely; aerial surveys provide an installation-wide picture of nest distribution and reproductive success across several strategically located properties; and banding provides a way to link individual birds to nest origins, improving the Navy's ability to assess and manage wildlife-related risks to aircraft at NAS Patuxent River.Apply for N40080 18 2 0002
- The Department of Defense, NAVAL FACILITIES ENGINEERING COMMAND in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Bald Eagle GPS-GSM Transmitters, Banding and Aerial Surveys" 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 Apr 18, 2018.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 18, 2018. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 2 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)
1. What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Bald Eagle GPS-GSM Transmitters, Banding and Aerial Surveys."
2. What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is N40080 18 2 0002.
3. Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
This is a Department of Defense effort led by the Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC).
4. What type of funding mechanism is being used?
The notice describes the award as a discretionary cooperative agreement.
5. What CFDA program is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 12.300 (Environment).
6. Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is described as unrestricted, meaning it is open to any applicant type, subject to any additional eligibility notes that may appear in the full announcement.
7. When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on April 18, 2018.
8. What was the original closing date?
The original closing date was May 18, 2018.
9. How many awards were anticipated?
The opportunity anticipated making up to two awards.
10. What is the award ceiling and what does it mean here?
The published award ceiling is listed as 0. In this context, that typically indicates funding levels are determined elsewhere in the solicitation materials or may be negotiated during the award process, rather than being stated as a single fixed maximum amount in the summary.
11. What is the main purpose of this project?
The project supports bald eagle monitoring and management on multiple Navy installations in the Chesapeake Bay region. It is designed to produce practical, site-specific information that helps the Navy reduce conflicts between protected wildlife and mission-related infrastructure/operations, while also supporting conservation responsibilities and coordination requirements with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS).
12. What are the major activities funded by this opportunity?
The work centers on three connected lines of effort:
- Deploying GPS-GSM transmitters on eagle chicks
- Conducting aerial nest surveys
- Banding fledgling eagles
13. Why deploy GPS-GSM transmitters on bald eagle chicks?
The transmitter work is intended to track pre-fledging chicks as they begin moving through the local area after leaving the nest. The resulting movement data helps identify foraging areas and roosting sites used by local fledglings, which can then be used to guide practical risk-reduction actions at specific locations.
14. Where is the GPS-GSM transmitter work focused?
The transmitter component focuses on Naval Support Facility Indian Head (NSFIH).
15. What age/condition of birds are targeted for transmitter deployment?
The transmitters are to be fitted to pre-fledging bald eagle chicks, meaning young still in the nest and close to fledging.
16. How will GPS tracking data be used by the Navy?
The stated purpose is to help the Navy prioritize and refine electrical distribution system retrofits at NSFIH. By knowing where fledglings are most likely to perch, travel, and forage, the Navy can target mitigation to reduce eagle injuries and deaths associated with utility lines.
17. What plans or requirements does the transmitter work need to align with?
The notice states that mitigation actions informed by tracking data are intended to align with USFWS terms and conditions and the NSFIH Bald Eagle Management Plan.
18. What is the purpose of the aerial nest surveys?
Aerial nest surveys are meant to identify where bald eagles are nesting across multiple installations and to track nest productivity (nest success and reproductive output). This supports installation planning, mission awareness, and contributes to understanding bald eagle population trends in the Chesapeake Bay watershed.
19. Which installations are included in the aerial survey effort?
Surveys are planned for:
- Naval Support Facility Indian Head (NSFIH), including NSF Stump Neck
- Naval Support Facility Dahlgren (NSFDL), including Pumpkin Neck
- Naval Air Station Patuxent River Complex, including OLF Webster Field, NRC Solomons, and the Bloodsworth Island Range
- Blossom Point Research Facility
20. Do the aerial surveys cover only known nests?
No. The surveys target both known nest locations and potential nesting habitat.
21. Why are these installations considered important for bald eagle surveys?
The installations are described as attractive nesting habitat because they are surrounded by major waterways including the Potomac River, Chesapeake Bay, and Patuxent River.
22. What is the purpose of banding fledgling eagles under this opportunity?
The banding component is tied to aviation safety at NAS Patuxent River. Banding allows the Navy to determine later whether eagles observed in Bird Aircraft Strike Hazard (BASH) areas, or involved in bird strikes, originated from on-installation nests or from off-site nests.
23. Why does it matter whether a bird came from an on-base or off-site nest?
The notice explains that the distinction helps determine which management actions are appropriate and defensible, and supports evaluation of whether on-base nests are creating an aviation hazard that may require additional mitigation.
24. Which installation is most directly connected to the banding work?
The banding component is specifically connected to NAS Patuxent River.
25. How does this opportunity support both conservation and mission needs?
The project is designed to produce actionable data that supports operational decision-making while meeting conservation responsibilities. GPS tracking informs targeted infrastructure mitigation (such as power line retrofits), aerial surveys improve awareness of nesting activity and productivity for planning purposes, and banding improves the ability to assess and manage wildlife-related risks to aircraft.
26. What role does the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) play in this effort?
USFWS is referenced in two ways: (1) the work is intended to help meet coordination requirements with USFWS, and (2) the Navy intends actions to align with USFWS terms and conditions. The notice also notes that the banding work originated through coordination between NAVFAC Washington natural resources staff and USFWS during an annual metrics meeting.
27. What geographic region does this project focus on?
The project focuses on Navy installations in the Chesapeake Bay region.
28. What outcomes is the Navy expecting from combining tracking, surveys, and banding?
Together, the three activities are meant to clarify where eagles nest, how successful those nests are, and how young eagles move through and use the surrounding landscape after leaving the nest. The intended result is better, site-specific information to support mitigation, planning, and risk management.
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