PUBLIC NOTICE -- DEVELOPMENT OF A CONSOLIDATED COMMERCIAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITY ON MARINE CORPS BASE, CAMP PENDLETON, CALIFORNIA PUBLIC NOTICE THIS SERVES AS PUBLIC NOTICE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY (DON) INTENDS TO PERMIT DEVELOPMENT OF A CONSOLIDATED COMMERCIAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITY ON MARINE CORPS BASE (MCB), CAMP PENDLETON, CALIFORNIA UNDER PROVISIONS OF THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACT OF 1996. DON IS SEEKING POTENTIAL SOURCES TO DEVELOP, OPERATE, AND MAINTAIN SUCH FACILITY UNDER A DON TELECOMMUNICATIONS LEASE. MARINE CORPS BASE, CAMP PENDLETON, HAS IDENTIFIED ONE OR MORE SITES OF UP TO APPROXIMATELY ONE ACRE THAT MAY BE AVAILABLE IN THE COASTAL AREA TO CONSTRUCT, OPERATE AND MAINTAIN A CONSOLIDATED TELECOMMUNICATIONS TOWER FACILITY. EACH SITE WOULD SUPPORT WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS COVERAGE ALONG THE INTERSTATE 5 CORRIDOR, AS WELL AS COVERAGE TO INTERIOR PORTIONS OF MCB CAMP PENDLETON. USE OF THE SITES MAY BE EXCLUSIVE, OR MAY PERMIT SHARED USE BY TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICE PROVIDERS, BUT WILL NOT CONSTITUTE EXCLUSIVE ACCESS TO THE BASE FOR SUCH PROVIDERS. INTERESTED PARTIES MUST ALSO BE COGNIZANT OF THE FOLLOWING: ANY FACILITY WOULD HAVE TO BE ESTABLISHED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE FEDERAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE PROVISION OF TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES. COMMERCIAL ELECTRICAL POWER AND TELEPHONE CABLE IS NOT PRESENTLY AVAILABLE TO THE SITE AND WOULD HAVE TO BE FURNISHED BY THE DEVELOPER. ANY SITE DEVELOPMENT WOULD BE UNDER A DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY TELECOMMUNICATIONS LEASE FOR A FAIR MARKET CASH RENTAL WITH AN INITIAL LEASE TERM OF FIVE (5) YEARS WITH POTENTIAL FOR THREE (3) ADDITIONAL RENEWALS OF FIVE (5) YEARS EACH (20 YEARS TOTAL). ANY LEASE AWARD WOULD BE CONTINGENT UPON TECHNICAL REVIEW, COMPATIBILITY WITH BASE OPERATIONS AND COMPLIANCE WITH ALL PROCEDURES REQUIRED BY MCB CAMP PENDLETON FOR INSTALLATION OF WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATION FACILITIES ON THE BASE, INCLUDING COMPLIANCE WITH REQUIRED NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT (NEPA) DOCUMENTATION PRIOR TO SITE DEVELOPMENT. ANY FACILITY WOULD HAVE TO BE APPROVED BY THE COMMANDING GENERAL OF MCB CAMP PENDLETON. ANY DEVELOPER WOULD HAVE TO REIMBURSE THE DON FOR COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH PROCESSING AND ADMINISTRATION OF THE LEASE, TO INCLUDE COSTS FOR APPRAISALS, LAND SURVEYS, REGULATORY/ENVIRONMENTAL APPROVALS AND TECHNICAL FREQUENCY ANALYSIS IN ADDITION TO THE LEASE RENTAL. THE DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY MUST APPROVE AND BE COMPENSATED FOR ALL SUB-LEASES. A LESSEE MAY BE REQUIRED TO REMOVE ALL IMPROVEMENTS AT THE EXPIRATION OR TERMINATION OF THE LEASE. EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST WILL BE RECEIVED BY THE COMMANDER (CODE 533.DM), SOUTHWEST DIVISION, NAVAL FACILITIES ENGINEERING COMMAND, 1220 PACIFIC HIGHWAY, SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA 92132-5190 WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE DATE THIS NOTICE IS PUBLISHED. TELEPHONE OR E-MAIL INQUIRIES MAY BE MADE TO DEBORAH EATON MCKAY AT (619) 532-3766 OR [demckay@efdswest.navfac.navy.mil].

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