02.SOLICITATION_FOR_OFFERS.pdf

SFO No. DACW57-5-26-0027

SOLICITATION FOR OFFERS (SFO)

PACKET NO. DACW57-5-26-0027

OFFERED BY

THE U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS

PORTLAND DISTRICT

P.O. BOX 2946

PORTLAND, OR 97208

FOR

THE U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS,

RESERVOIR REGULATION & WATER QUALITY SECTION

IN

PORTLAND, OREGON

INITIAL OFFERS DUE: 28 July 2026

Summary:

The United States Government is seeking to lease a portion of dock space, pier, or float capable of safely supporting a Government-owned instrumentation shelter (Total Dissolved Gas monitoring station) and associated equipment for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Portland District’s Reservoir Regulation & Water Quality Section.

Lease Location:

The leased space must be located within 1 to 5 miles downstream of the Bonneville Dam outfall.

Lease Term:

Five (5) years, one (1) year firm with four (4) rights to renew each subsequent year thereafter. The right to renew is reserved to the Government and can be done by giving at least 30 days written notice to the expiration of the lease. The Lessor may terminate the lease at any time by giving 365 days written notice and no rental shall be due for payment after the effective day of termination.

Lease Occupancy:

Immediate progressive occupancy may be required; therefore, the leased space must meet the specifications outlined by the Lease Requirements (Enclosure 2).

A tour of the property shall be given if requested by the Government.

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:

A. The offer to lease should include the following:

1. Completed and Signed Lease Proposal Worksheet (Enclosure 1).

Worksheet should reflect the annual rental rate based upon the requirements identified in this packet.

2. Initialed pages of the Lease Requirements (Enclosure 2).

3. Proof of Ownership.

4. Initialed pages of the Sample U.S. Government Lease (Enclosure 3).

5. Initialed pages of the General Clauses (Enclosure 4).

6. Initialed and completed pages of Representations and Certifications

(Enclosure 5).

7. Initialed the Evaluation Factors page (Enclosure 6).

B. Restoration of tenant improvements installed under the terms of the lease shall be waived by the Lessor.

C. Offer must be signed by the same individual who is authorized to sign the lease.

D. Lessor/Offeror must register with the System for Award Management (SAM) as outlined in Section 22 (Electronic Fund Payment) of the General Clauses (Enclosure 4).

E. The Offeror must provide or obtain a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) and must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at the time of submission of offer. To remain active, Lessor/Offeror is required to renew registration annually.

F. Prior to the final acceptance of the lease by the Government, in accordance with public law, the negotiated lease terms must satisfy a Government value estimate. The Government lease terms must be consistent with the rentals and other amounts paid by other tenants of the Lessor, who lease similar size and quality of space, and the value must also be consistent with the surrounding submarket. By submitting this offer, the Offeror agrees to cooperate with the Realty Specialist by providing information on recent leases. All information provided by Offeror shall be held confidential.

NEGOTIATIONS:

Offers must be received by the initial date established at the top of this document and must include all required components in order to be considered. Upon receipt of initial offers, the Realty Specialist shall review and clarify any questions with the Offerors. All offers shall be held confidential. After any discussions that may be conducted, Offerors shall have a chance to modify and submit a final offer by the best and final date, to be determined.

AWARD FACTORS:

The primary factors by which the applicants and offers will be evaluated are attached (Enclosure 6), Evaluation Factors. The factors are listed in order of importance. The offer that is determined to be in the best interest of the Government shall be selected as the winning site for the lease award.

AWARD:

After the winning site is determined, the Realty Specialist shall forward to the successful Offeror the lease and exhibits based on the terms negotiated. The final acceptance of the offer and award of the lease occurs upon the execution of the lease by the Real Estate Contracting Officer, Portland District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, or other duly authorized Contracting Officer.

GOVERNMENT POINT OF CONTACT:

Michael Wright, Realty Specialist Telephone: 503.808.5058 Email: George.M.Wright@usace.army.mil

WHERE TO SEND OFFERS:

Offers should arrive via email at George.M.Wright@usace.army.mil, or at the address below prior to close of business on the due date.

U.S. Army Engineer District, Portland Real Estate Division Attn.: Michael Wright 333 SW First Ave.

Portland, OR 97204

Enclosures:

1. Lease Proposal Worksheet

2. Lease Requirements

3. Sample U.S. Government Lease

4. General Clauses

5. Representations and Certifications

6. Evaluation Factors mailto:George.M.Wright@usace.army.mil mailto:George.M.Wright@usace.army.mil