National Park Service, Golden Gate National Recreation Area, Contracting Office, Building 201, Fort Mason, San Francisco, CA 94123

R -- CONTRACTED AND ADVISORY SERVICES (CAAS) FOR REAL ESTATE ADVISORY SERVICES SOL RP815104007 POC Carol A. Axley, (415) 561-4793 WEB: Procurement Opportunities, http://www.nps.gov.goga. E-MAIL: National Park Service, carol_axley@nps.gov. The National Park Service (NPS), Golden Gate National Recreation Area (GGNRA), has identified a requirement to acquire contracted and advisory services (CAAS) for a one year base period and four one year option periods. For this procurement, the NPS reserves the right to award an Indefinite Quantity Contract to one or more qualified contractors with a high level of professional real estate competence and have demonstrated experience in real estate transaction services; real estate law; real estate development planning and coordination; real estate economics and modeling; real estate asset and property management; energy and utility system economics and management; and public sector financial advisory services. The scope of work includes but is not limited to the following: 1) Provide real estate consultant services to support and advise GGNRA staff in the development, negotiation and administration of leases and other forms of real estate partnerships, including but not limited to feasibility analysis and planning; transaction support including negotiation strategies; advising GGNRA of "industry standard" provisions and language in leases, permits, and similar documents; and analysis and forecasting of market trends and lease rates for similar properties. 2) Provide general business planning and economic consulting for infrastructure, utilities and sustainability programs in support of real estate improvement projects. 3) Access, monitor, analyze and assist with business planning and negotiations for the NPS procurement, installation, maintenance and operation of infrastructure, utilities and sustainability projects in support of the NPS real property improvement program. 4) Provide technical advice to GGNRA staff in the development of requests for proposals or similar real estate oriented solicitation documents, and assistance in the evaluation of submitted proposals. 5) Develop and write business pro-formas, technical and market evaluations, feasibility studies, program management reports of infrastructure, utilities and sustainability projects. 6) Conduct market studies and economic feasibility reports concerning the utilities markets in California, including energy telecommunications, and energy sustainability programs, and conduct research into applicable State of California, Federal government and NPS regulatory and business laws and practices impacting infrastructure, utilities and sustainability programs. 7) Provide technical advice on the application of existing partnership authorities and recommendations for new authorities. 8) Provide advice on the application and feasibility of real estate financing models, including direct and indirect lending, bond financing, and philanthropy. 9) Provide support to NPS procurements and negotiations of utilities and sustainability programs in support of NPS real estate projects. 10) Provide market-based appraisals of NPS properties. 11 Provide support to strategic and/or long-range business planning relating to real estate assets and partnerships. 12) Develop strategies for cost recovery, revenue development and retention to utilities services. SELECTION CRITERIA: Selection criteria that represent the factors to be used in evaluating offers are listed in descending order of importance. (A) EXPERIENCE (A) (1) Knowledge and experience in development, negotiation, and financing of transactions involving long-term leasehold interests rather than fee ownership, particularly in a National Park or other setting where a government agency retains ownership of the property. Indicate specific experience of key personnel assigned to this contract. List at least two projects as examples, and provide references. (A) (2) Knowledge and experience in structuring transactions to accommodate the requirements of private-sector lenders and investors, including knowledge of specialized loan programs, tax incentive programs, bond financing, and other strategies to encourage rehabilitation of real estate assets. Indicate specific experience of key personnel assigned to this contract. List atleast two projects as examples, and provide references. (A) (3) Knowledge and experience in evaluating the feasibility of adaptive reuse of real estate assets in complex regulatory environments, particularly involving the National Park properties, historic preservation, conservation easements, and federal agencies and authorities. Indicate specific experience of key personnel assigned to this contract. List at least two projects as examples, and provide references. (A) (4) Knowledge and experience in development and leasing of residential conference and meeting centers, particularly involving ground leases rather than fee ownership. Indicate specific experience of key personnel assigned to this contract. List at least two projects as examples, and provide references. (A) (5) Development and consulting experience in a variety of mixed use and adaptive re-use projects appropriate to the range of real estate assets managed by GGNRA, including development of conference and meeting facilities, offices, housing, cultural facilities, and visitor services. Indicate specific experience of key personnel assigned to this contract. List at least two projects as examples, and provide references. (A) (6) Knowledge and experience in developing strategies to procure contract operation and management of energy and utility systems and infrastructure, particularly involving federal properties and the use of sustainable design principles. Indicate specific experience of key personnel assigned to this contract. List at least two projects as examples, and provide references. (7) Demonstrated experience of successful completion of similar consulting and advisory projects of similar scope for property owners or managers, including government agencies or redevelopment authorities. Indicate specific experience of key personnel assigned to this contract. List at least two projects as examples, and provide references. (A) (8) Demonstrated experience and expertise in the San Francisco Bay Area real estate market. Indicate specific experience of key personnel assigned to this contract. List at least two projects as examples, and provide references. (A) (9) Demonstrated ability to write and produce high-quality consulting reports and counseling memos that clearly and concisely communicate basic concepts for use by senior government management staff. Indicate specific experience of key personnel assigned to this contract. List at least two projects as examples, provide at least two work samples, and provide references. (B) PAST PERFORMANCE (B) (1) Offerors shall demonstrate successful performance of similar services done so within the past five years; and (B) (2) Offerors shall demonstrate relevant past performance by providing dates, locations, customers, points of contact, and the management structure in place to accomplish the work. (C) PRICE is not scored. However, price will be evaluated. The Technical Evaluation Panel will consider "Experience" to be twice as important as "Past Performance" and "Price" to be equal to "Past Performance". The RFP documentation will provide specific details. Request for Proposals RP815104007 and expressions of interest may be submitted by mail, e-mail and/or by fax to (415) 561-4795, ATTN.: Carol A. Axley. Interested offerors must submit questions in writing ONLY and sent by mail, fax or e-mail at: carol_axley@nps.gov. A site-visit date and location will be announced in the RFP. This procurement is unrestricted. The National Park Service encourages the participation of small, minority and woman-owned business enterprises. The Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) code applicable for this procurement is 8748, Business Consulting Services, Not Elsewhere Classified. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code applicable for this procurement is 531312, Managing Commercial Real Estate. Documents will be available on or about March 15, 2000, with proposals due 30 calendar days later. Refer to solicitation for actual dates. This announcement does not constitute the Request for Proposal. This procurement is Subject to Availability of Funds. Posted 02/15/00 (W-SN425518). (0046)

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