Y -- MARKET SURVEY FOR HOUSING PROJECT

Notice Date

August 17, 2001

Contracting Office

Department of the Air Force, United States Air Force Europe, 48 CONS/LGC, RAF Feltwell Unit 5070 Box 270, RAF Feltwell, UK, 09461-0270

ZIP Code

09461-0270

Solicitation Number

F61775-01-house

Response Due

September 24, 2001

Point of Contact

Chiretta BoClair, Contracting Specialist, Phone 01638 527203, Fax 01638 527202, Email chiretta.boclair@lakenheath.af.mil -- Jim Sechrist, Contract Specialist, Phone 226-7095, Fax 226-7191, Email james.sechrist@lakenheath.af.mil

Description

Purpose: The United States Government is seeking interested contractors for proposed build/lease contract for military family housing. Please be advised that the U.S. Government is not seeking proposals at this time. This project is unique in that the U.S. Government does not own the land where the houses will be built. The land is owned by the British Ministry of Defense (M.O.D) and is being used by the U.S. Government, but will remain M.O.D. property. The contractor will build on M.O.D. land without taking ownership of the land. The project will be a 10-year build/lease project. The contractor will build the houses and lease them to the Government for a 10-year period. After 10 years, the Government will retain the right to either purchase the houses at a price agreed upon in the contract or accomplish another 10-year lease. If the Government determines that the houses are no longer required during the first or successive lease periods they will pay the contractor the price agreed upon in the contract. Project: The project will be built on approximately 70 acres of land outside RAF Lakenheath currently referred to as Phase III housing. Currently the housing project has 408 units and will be replaced by 630 units. The houses will range from 2 to 4 bedrooms. The average net area of the houses will be 122 net square meters. Interested contractors should be aware that the units will be built to United States Air Force Housing standards which includes some American specifications, force protection measures, etc. When considering if the houses can be built within the specified lease amounts, be advised that the houses will be larger than British homes and include attached garages. The Government will leave the decision on the type of building materials used to the contractor?s discretion. The housing has to be of the same quality standards as required by the commercial market. The contractor will be responsible for all supporting infrastructure and neighborhood works (i.e. underground utilities, roads, playgrounds, etc.) to support the new housing area. The contract is to include demolition of the current housing units and associated infrastructure. Please be advised that during the demolition and construction with Phase III area, the youth center (located on Radcliff Road) and the elementary school (Norwich Road) must remain in operation with full access to the premises. Period of Performance for construction: 2003 -- 2007, the project is to take place in 4 phases. The Government is willing to accept proposals for phasing plans from the contractor. When the individual phases of the project are complete the contractor is to provide maintenance for the housing estate (including infrastructure, change of occupancy maintenance, emergency calls, etc) under a separate contract from the build-lease contract. Lease price: In accordance with Air Force Instructions for leased housing the Government can not pay more than $27,000 per year per unit which includes rent, maintenance and utility cost. If possible to accomplish project within this dollar limitation, please provide estimates for construction and maintenance costs. Past Performance Have you done a project of this type and magnitude within the past 5 years? In the United Kingdom? Europe? Please provide a brief description of the project with a point of contact name and telephone number. Please send a letter of interest, answers to the questions above, and/or any inquiries to the 48th Contracting Squadron, ATTN: Chiretta BoClair, Bldg. 55, Marham Road, RAF Feltwell, Thetford, Norfolk IP26 4HL (international) or the military APO address above. You can also email the information to chiretta.boclair@lakenheath.af.mil Telephone number: 01638 52 7203 or international 01144 1638 527203 The letter should include company name, point of contact, address with post code, telephone and fax number, and e-mail address if available.

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Record

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