R -- LEGAL SERVICES INVOLVING HISTORIC TAX CREDITS

Notice Date

August 10, 2001

Contracting Office

The Presidio Trust, Attention: Lela Chisolm, PO Box 29052, Presidio of San Francisco, San Francisco, CA 94129-0052

ZIP Code

94129-0052

Solicitation Number

RFQ-2001-035

Response Due

September 27, 2001

Point of Contact

Christine Matschkowsky, Contract Specialist, (415) 561-5358; Anne Anderson (415) 561-5370

Description

The Presidio Trust, a Federal government corporation, is soliciting statements of qualifications from qualified law firms and lawyers to perform legal services in the area of historic rehbilitation tax credits. The Presidio is a National Park and a National Historic Landmark. Under The Presidio Trust Act (16 U.SC. section 460 bb, appexdix), the Trust may enter into arrangements with outside investors for funding the rehabilitation of historic structures at the Presidio. As part of their return on investment, the outside investors may be eligible to receive tax credits as provided in the Internal Revenue Code and implementing U.S. Treasury regulations. The firm/attorney(s) selected to provide legal services under this contract may be required to advise, assist and represent the Trust in a variety of ways including research, negotiation, preparation of documents, and structuring sohisticated transactions to allow the Trust to take advantage of the tax credit program. The Trust anticipates awarding a contract with one base year plus four option years. Minimum qualifications include: Membership in the Bar of one of the fifty states or the District of Columbia Submittals will be evaluated based upon criteria set forth in the Request for Qualifications (RFQ), including but not limited to: (a) Demonstrated expertise in the law of historic rehabilitation tax credits; (b) Knowledge of related legal, tax, financial and business issues; (c) Experience representing both sides of limited liability companies formed under the tax credit program; (d) Expertise in historic rehabilitation tax credit programs involving governmental entities and non-profit organizations; (e) Depth of staffing: how many attorneys are knowledgeable and available at the partner level and how many at the associate level; (f) Familiarity with the laws controlling federal agencies; (g) Proposed price; and (h) Past Performance, including references. Interested, qualified firms may request "RFQ-2001-035" by fax to Christine Matschkowsky, Contracting Officer at (415)561-5097 or email contracts@presidiotrust.gov. Telephone requests will not be accepted. RFQ available approx. August 27, 2001 with submittals due approx. September 27, 2001. DATES ARE TENTATIVE AND SUBJECT TO CHANGE. Qualified small businesses are encouraged to respond. The Presidio Trust strongly encourages consultants to utilize small businesses, SDBs, and women-owned small businesses to the fullest extent consistent with efficient contract performance. The Presidio Trust is a wholly owned federal government corporation and is not subject to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR).

Record

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