National Park Service, Contract Operations Branch (233), P.O. Box 37127, Washington, DC 20013-7127

R -- REAL ESTATE ADVISORY SERVICES TO THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE Sol 1443RP0001-95-009, Due 092595, contact Dyra Monroe, Contracting Officer, (202) 523-0059. Real Estate Advisory Services. The National Park Service (NPS) is seeking an experienced consultant firm or team to provide real estate advisory services to NPS, an agency of the U.S. Department of Interior. Categories of consultant services and required disciplines include real estate economics and modeling, real estate development, real estate asset and property management, and public sector financial advisory services. The consultant will assist NPS in assessing the feasibility of leasing real property including structures and lands under NPS management. The goal of the NPS leasing program is to utilize structures and lands in such a manner to reduce government expenditures, and protect the structures and lands through economically viable leaseholds. By statute, all properties managed by NPS are subject to regulatory provisions intended to preserve, protect, and provide public access to the nationally significant natural and cultural resources which led to the inclusion of these properties in the National Park System. Properties are located in urban, suburban and rural areas, and include a variety of residential and commercial structures in widely varying condition. A majority of NPS buildings potentially available for leasing are considered of historical significance, are less than 10,000 gross square feet in size, and are located primarily in the east and midwest. The unique qualities and prominence of a National Park setting often makes NPS properties attractive to both commercial and non-commercial users. Consulting services will be provided to the Washington headquarters office, which provides agency and program leadership, policy and regulatory direction, and liaison with the Congress, the Department of Interior, other federal agencies, and affiliated national organizations for the 368 parks which comprise the National Park System. The consultant team is expected to work closely with senior NPS and Department of Interior officials. The National Park Service will award an indefinite quantity contract to the successful offeror whose offer conforms to the solicitation and is most advantageous to the Government, cost and other factors considered. Individual task orders will be placed to order services as they are required and funding becomes available. The total of all task orders per year will not exceed $250,000, and each task order will not exceed $150,000. The selected firm is guaranteed a minimum of $100,000 during the life of the contract. The term of the contract will be one year with one additional one-year option. To the fullest extent, the NPS welcomes the participation of women and minority-owned and operated firms. (250)

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