4A02_Invitation for BID_N62473LO11320.pdf

Invitation for Bid NAS Fallon Parcel 4A02

IFB N62473LO11320

September 16, 2026

INVITATION FOR BID N62473LO11320

DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY AGRICULTURAL LEASE

PARCEL 4A02 NAS FALLON, NV

This Invitation for Bid (IFB) package consists of five parts:

1. Invitation for Bid (IFB)

2. Instructions to Bidders

3. Department of the Navy Lease for Agricultural Purposes

4. Bid Form

5. Agricultural Lease Defense Production Act Questionnaire

DESCRIPTION

The Department of the Navy proposes to outlease Government-owned land for agricultural purposes at the following parcel of real property at Naval Air Station Fallon, Nevada (hereinafter called the STATION) under the terms outlined below. It is the intent of this Invitation for Bid (IFB) to provide criteria for evaluation of bids submitted.

Parcels Acres IFB Number Lease Term

4A02

Water-

Righted/Farmable +/- 110 Acres

Maintenance +/- 241 Acres

Total

+/- 351 Acres

N62473LO11320

Firm Term: Five-Year Firm Term Feb 1, 2027 – Jan 31, 2032

Option Term 1:

One (1) Five-Year Option Feb 1, 2032 – Jan 31, 2037

Proposed Department of the Navy Lease for Agricultural Purposes N6247327RP00031 is enclosed in this IFB. Bidders shall review all provisions, clauses, terms, exhibits, and appendices prior to submitting a bid, as they will be strictly enforced.

The amount of the bid represents the annual cash rental amount to be paid under the Lease. In addition to rent, the successful bidder must complete, at the bidder's expense, all non-reimbursable soil and water conservation work (i.e. ditch maintenance, weed control, etc.)

required for the leased parcel specified in the Soil and Water Conservation Plan (Exhibit "B" of the Lease). It is the intent of the Government that the land be utilized in accordance with sound agricultural practices and that the ecological balance is protected to ensure continued productivity of the land while permitting reasonable economic returns to the Lessee. Protection of the STATION resources from deterioration, erosion, fire, weed, and insect infestations or other detriments is considered part of the sound agricultural management to be carried out by the Lessee.

BIDS

One (1) signed hard copy of the bid package must be mailed in a sealed envelope or package, please reference the document “INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS” for hard copy submission instructions. Send delivery confirmation, tracking number, and one (1) soft copy of the bid package via email to Ralna Martinez at ralna.c.martinez.civ@us.navy.mil. Both the hard and soft copy of the bid package must be DELIVERED no later than Wednesday, October 14, 2026 2:00 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time. Bidders are responsible for submitting bids, and any modifications or withdrawals, so as to reach the Government office designated in this IFB by the date and time specified

BID OPENING

The bid opening shall be conducted via a live conference call ONLY on Wednesday, October 14, 2026 2:00 PM, Pacific Time. All Bidders will have the opportunity to listen to the live conference call bid opening by calling 858-980-0000 and entering the conference ID 447915307# as the bid opening will not be accessible in person to the public.

IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING GRAZING MANAGEMENT

The primary use of this Lease is for agricultural use and not for grazing purposes. However, grazing may be allowed for the purpose of cover crop residue removal and weed control in all areas of the Leased Property.

IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING POSSIBLE FUTURE GOVERNMENT PROJECTS

Future Government authorized projects may require the removal of acreage from the Leased Property. The acreage, if removed, may consist of a portion of the Leased Property or may require the termination of the Lease in its entirety. If necessary, the acreage removal or termination will be documented with the issuance of a unilateral modification. A minimum of 30-day notice will be afforded to the Lessee. If required, an updated map and updated rent table will be adjusted accordingly.

IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING PREVIOUS CONTRACT INFORMATION

Solicitation number N62473LO11320 is for a new Agriculture Outlease for NAS Fallon Parcel 4A02.

IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING AGRICULTURAL LEASE DEFENSE PRODUCTION

ACT QUESTIONNAIRE

The Government requires that all bidders complete an Agricultural Lease Defense Production Act questionnaire as part of their bid package. The Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) will review the bidders responses to the questionnaire prior to Lease award. Based upon, but not limited to, the screening results, CFIUS may require that additional security language be included in the Lease prior to execution by both the successful bidder and Government. Please answer all applicable sections and place “N/A” where no response is required. Cell phone devices are not required to be listed. Attach additional pages if necessary and indicate the number of pages attached.

IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING SECURITY DEPOSIT

Please be advised that per Clause 6 of the Lease: “The term of the Certificate of Deposit or Performance Bond shall be secured for the entire five-year firm term of the Lease. For the one

(1) five-year option period exercised thereafter, the Certificate of Deposit or Performance Bond shall be secured for the full five-year option term. If Lessee shall fully and faithfully comply with all the terms and conditions of this LEASE, the security deposit shall be returned to the Lessee upon the expiration or earlier termination of the LEASE. In the event the Lessee breaches the LEASE, the Government shall have the right to withhold the Certificate of Deposit and use the proceeds therefrom to cure such breach, or make demand on the Surety under the Performance Bond.”

IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING RENTAL PAYMENTS

Rental payments shall be made online at Pay.gov. Lessees who are chronically delinquent in the submittal of their rental payments may be deemed as a not responsible bidder for future Navy agricultural Lease advertisements. The date of receipt of rental payments will be the deemed date of payment. Due to the rollout of Pay.gov, checks will not be an accepted form of rental payment for this Lease.

IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING SUBLEASING

Any sublease shall be subject to all terms and conditions of the Lease, including all necessary technical studies and approvals. Any sublease requested by the Lessee shall not be considered approved until appropriately reviewed and authorized by modification to the original Lease. Requests for modification shall include a copy of the draft sublease or contract between the Lessee and proposed Sublessee. The rent adjustment to be paid to the Government shall be based on 50 percent of the actual sublease consideration (rents, fees, or other payments received) received by the Lessee from the Sublessee, including any applicable utilities’ costs received by the Lessee from the Sublessee. All requests from potential subtenants shall be processed by the Lessee with due diligence. The Lessee shall be responsible for notifying the Government of any requests for subleasing on the Leased Property.

AMENDMENTS

If the IFB is amended, all terms and conditions which are not modified remain unchanged. It is the responsibility of the interested bidders to routinely check the IFB on SAM.gov website for any Amendments.

Bidders shall acknowledge receipt of any amendment to this IFB by acknowledging the “Amendments” section of the Bid Form.

FALSE STATEMENTS IN BIDS

Bidders must provide full, accurate, and complete information as required by this solicitation and its attachments. The penalty for making false statements in bids is prescribed in 18 U.S.C.

1001.