Description
The Air Force is offering a mixed‑use Enhanced‑Use Lease (EUL) at Edwards Air Force Base, covering roughly 215 acres of “as‑is” land outside the installation fence. The selected lessee will finance, permit, design, construct, own, operate, and maintain market‑facing facilities such as housing for military families and civilians, medical clinics, and commercial/retail spaces. The lease may run up to 50 years, with cash rent and/or in‑kind consideration as the primary payment, plus a mandatory $200,000 upfront transaction‑cost payment. No government financing, utilities, or guarantees are provided; the lessee assumes all environmental, security, insurance, and demolition‑reserve responsibilities and must comply with 10 U.S.C. § 2667 and related statutes.
• 215‑acre “as‑is” site requiring utility extensions, environmental baseline surveys, and potential CERCLA remediation.
• Lease term up to 50 years; cash rent and/or in‑kind consideration, plus a $200 k upfront transaction‑cost payment.
• Lessee responsible for all design, permitting, construction, insurance, demolition reserve, and compliance with DoD antiterrorism, environmental, and non‑competition policies.
• Proposal deadline 4 Jan 2027 (5 PM CT); Pre‑Offer Inquiry questions due 30 Nov 2026; full solicitation hosted on SAM.gov.
• Required submission elements include cover page, acknowledgment, NDAs, insurance certificates, financial pro‑forma, and adherence to mandatory contractual clauses.