Naval Support Area (NSA) Cutler Shoreline Restoration, Coastal Resiliency, and Asset Protection

The Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) is issuing a Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) to solicit innovative solutions for shoreline restoration, coastal resiliency, and asset protection at Naval Support Area (NSA) Cutler in Cutler, Maine. The project seeks to address severe erosion and infrastructure damage caused by extreme weather events and temperature variability in the region. The ERDC is looking for innovative applications of natural and hybrid infrastructure (NHI) technology and methodology for NHI placement in this challenging environment. The primary objectives are to develop an NHI application for the NSA Cutler shoreline, create an expedited method for NHI construction, estimate costs, and complete draft permit applications. The maximum funding available is $2,100,000 for up to three awards, with a maximum period of performance of 30 months. Solution briefs are due by January 9, 2026.

The Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) is seeking innovative commercial solutions for shoreline restoration, coastal resiliency, and asset protection at Naval Support Area (NSA) Cutler in Cutler, Maine. This Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) aims to develop and apply natural and hybrid infrastructure (NHI) technology in a challenging cold-weather environment, an area traditionally considered unsuitable for such interventions. The project's objectives include creating an innovative NHI application to mitigate impacts from extreme weather, developing an expedited methodology for NHI placement, estimating construction and maintenance costs, and completing draft permit applications for future construction. The ERDC will provide extensive site-specific data and modeling results to the selected vendor. The project has a maximum funding of $2,100,000, with up to three awards anticipated over a 30-month period. Proposals should detail innovative solutions, team competencies, and prior experience with NHI projects in extreme environments. Submissions are due by January 9, 2026, and will be evaluated based on innovation, feasibility, and potential to meet agency objectives.

The document provides questions and answers regarding the Naval Support Area (NSA) Cutler Shoreline Restoration, Coastal Resiliency, and Asset Protection Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO). Key points include that ERDC seeks teams capable of delivering a full shoreline resilience solution for the entire project area, and proposals are limited to five pages, including an acronym legend. Smaller fonts are acceptable for tables, figures, and legends. The project is a Commercial Solution Opportunity, excluding construction services under FAR 36, and focuses on developing innovative Natural and Hybrid Infrastructure (NHI) applications. The period of performance must not exceed 30 months. Site access requires standard security clearance (SECNAV Form 5512), and foreign nationals are not permitted. Sensitive information, including Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI), is anticipated. The response date has been extended to January 16, 2026.

Amendment 0001 to Solicitation W912HZ26SC002, effective December 23, 2025, extends the solution due date to January 16, 2026, for the Engineer Research and Development Center Environmental Laboratory's Naval Support Area (NSA) Cutler Shoreline Restoration, Coastal Resiliency, and Asset Protection Commercial Solutions Openings (CSO). This amendment addresses questions and provides answers in ATTACHMENT 2 – QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS. Additionally, it corrects an administrative error by replacing “applicant” with “offeror” throughout the CSO. Offerors must acknowledge receipt of this amendment to ensure their proposals are not rejected. The contracting officer, Sonia Boyd, digitally signed the amendment on December 30, 2025.