Alaska Data Center QA 2.pdf

Department of the Air Force – Enhanced Use Lease (EUL) Alaska AI Data Center RFLP

Questions and Answer #2 8 May 2026

Number Question Answer 14 Will the Air Force entertain a nuclear reactor as a power source for the Project?

Yes.

15 Will the Air Force consider participating in the Project via equity investment?

No.

16 Will proposals be evaluated independently by site or comparatively across all locations?

Independently.

17 How will participation rent and profit-sharing mechanisms be evaluated relative to fixed base rent in determining best value to the Government?

In general, participation rent and profit-sharing mechanisms present greater risk to the Government than base rent. However, the Government will evaluate all aspects of a proposed consideration structure to determine the benefits to the Government.

18 Is there a preference for top-line (gross revenue) participation versus bottom-line (profit-based) participation structures?

In general, the Government prefers a top-line participation structure as there is less risk to the Government. The Government will, however. evaluate all aspects of a proposed consideration structure to determine the benefits to the Government.

19 Are offerors expected to prioritize certainty of return (fixed rent) over contingent upside when structuring proposed consideration?

Offerors should propose a structure that they feel provides the Government with the best value.

20 Can FMV requirements be satisfied through a combination of fixed rent and participation-based consideration, or must fixed rent independently meet

FMV?

Fair Market Value (FMV) requirements can be satisfied through fixed rent, participation rent, or a combination of both.

21 Can the Government define minimum development milestones or timelines expected to demonstrate acceptable progress under phased development?

At this time, the Government will not define minimum development timelines.

Offerors shall propose timelines which they feel are reasonable. If an Offeror is selected, the Government will hold discussions regarding timelines and acceptable progress during the lease negotiations.

22 Is there a required or preferred COD for Phase 1?

No, there is not required or preferred COD for Phase 1. Offerors shall propose a COD that they believe is reasonable and provide support explaining why the proposed COD is reasonable.

23 Will development-period rent be required prior to revenue generation, and if so, are there guidelines on acceptable structuring?

The Government will require rent during the development period but does not have guidelines on the amount and timing of payments. Offerors should propose a structure that makes their proposal attractive to the Government.

Will the Government facilitate or support easements and off-site utility interconnections, or are these fully the responsibility of the lessee?

The Government will support utility easements required for utility connections, however obtaining power and interconnecting with utilities is the responsibility of the successful offeror.

25 Are there known constraints related to regional natural gas supply that offerors should explicitly account for in generation strategies?

Offerors are responsible for determining any natural gas supply constraints and the impact on their proposed project(s).

26 Will the Government provide any indemnification or risk-sharing for pre-existing environmental conditions not disclosed?

The Government is subject to liability under CERCLA to the extent that it is responsible for release or disposal of an existing hazardous substance, provided that the Offeror has not exacerbated or caused further release of the hazardous substance. This will be addressed in a lease of property.

27 Can the Government clarify which parcels are preferred for commercial development and the associated access and security requirements?

The Government is offering all parcels described in the RFLP as available for commercial development. No parcel is preferred over another.

28 Will separate commercial access points and security boundaries be required for EUL developments?

Depending on the location of the parcel, it is possible that a dedicated access point can be created for the Lessee’s use.

29 Will the Government accept standard lender protections, including step-in rights and cure rights?

The Government lease provides lender protections, but these may differ from what lenders are accustomed to in the private sector. The Government has executed many EUL transactions indicating comfort with lender protection language.

30 Are there any additional restrictions on leasehold financing structures beyond those explicitly stated in the RFLP?

31 Will the Government perform sensitivity analysis on pricing, utilization, and cost assumptions as part of evaluation?

The Government will comprehensibly evaluate proposals, focusing on the reasonableness of financial assumptions.

The Government may elect to perform sensitivity analysis.

32 Does the Government prefer site-specific proposals or integrated proposals across multiple installations?

The Government will evaluate site-specific proposals and will not consider an integrated proposal across multiple installations; however, a single proposal could incorporate multiple parcels within an installation.

33 Is the Government receptive to the inclusion of nuclear generation technologies (e.g., SMRs) at the proposed sites as part of long-term power strategies?

Yes.

34 If nuclear generation is considered feasible, have any site-specific seismic, geotechnical, or subsurface studies been completed that would support nuclear siting and licensing requirements?

35 Is JWICS connectivity available at each site, or can it be provisioned, to support classified government cloud customers?

would support nuclear siting and licensing requirements?

JWICS connectivity is unknown, however, Offerors should assume that the Government will not purchase any services directly from the Project Owner.

36 Can the Government clarify whether any form of in-kind consideration (e.g., infrastructure improvements, utility upgrades, or other capital investments benefiting the Installation) will be considered as part of the overall value to the Government, or if evaluation under Subfactor 2.1 is limited strictly to cash-based rent and participation structures?

The Government requires cash consideration.

37 Can the Government provide any available studies, reports, or diagrams related to existing or planned fiber infrastructure and power availability/interconnection at each of the proposed sites, including utility layouts, capacity assessments, and transmission planning materials?

38 Are drones authorized to be used as a strategy to gather data on the sites?

Drone footage or the use of similar equipment is not authorized as an additional viewing or surveying strategy for the sites.

39 Given the anticipated high-power consumption estimates and specific industry/federal infrastructure, are there certain certifications required for large-scale AI data centers?

The Lessee will be responsible for determining and acquiring all required certifications.

40 Clarify the Air Force / DoW stance on utilizing nuclear energy (e.g., microreactors) to achieve energy resiliency, and whether technical

Nuclear power is an option. The Government does not have a stance on whether technical limitations such as electron speed / latency impact AI use cases.

limitations (like electron speed/latency) impact this approach for AI use cases.

41 Could you please clarify what emergency service costs fire, law enforcement, etc. Offerors should assume, whether charges are per use or include a fixed monthly or annual fee, and if these services are not provided what minimum requirements or cost assumptions should be used for third party providers? Also if these services are optional - Especially considering the site properties that are located off base, outside the security perimeter fence.

If the Government charges for these services, the fees will be determined during lease negotiations. Given these costs are expected to be de minimis for a project of this size, there is no need to model these costs in the submitted pro forma.

42 Could you confirm what supporting evidence is acceptable to justify a proposed 30 year lease term based on asset useful life, and whether items such as financial projections, depreciation schedules, engineering analyses, maintenance plans, financing tenor, and offtake terms would be sufficient?

A 30-year lease is permitted subject to the approval of Government. No further justification is needed.

43 What supporting information would be considered acceptable to justify not providing financial statements in the RFLP response?

If financial statements are unavailable, provide an explanation as to why. In the absence of financial statements, the Government requires documentation that demonstrates that a company is well capitalized and operating on stable financial footings.

44 Is there any guidance on acceptable return thresholds or target economics from the Government’s perspective?

The Government does not have guidance on acceptable returns for the Offeror but would expect a return commensurate with the project risk. From the perspective of the Government’s own return, the Government requires at least FMV.

45 How will the Government approach rent escalation mechanisms (fixed, CPI-linked, market reset)?

Offerors should propose what they believe is a market escalation mechanism. The Government has no preference.

46 How is termination risk (Government revocation rights) expected to be mitigated in financing structures?

The Government Lease contains termination rights language. The Government has executed many EUL transactions containing Government termination rights language and termination language will be included in the lease with the Government.

47 Are there any restrictions on customer types, data use, or international tenants beyond general national security provisions?

The Lessee is required to adhere to national security provisions. As the Selected Offeror develops its plan in more detail, discussions with the Government will be held to ensure proper security is maintained.

48 Can the Government clarify expectations around the demolition reserve account sizing and funding schedule?

See item #41 in the RFLP Appendix G, Non-Binding Term Sheet template.

JBER AFB - Questions and Answers 49 Outline the current plans, timelines, or administrative processes for the retrocession of jurisdictional authority over specific JBER sites.

If the Properties or any portion of it is under Exclusive Federal Jurisdiction, then the Government intends to seek retrocession of the Property to Proprietary or Concurrent Jurisdiction.

All site parcels at JBER are currently under Concurrent Jurisdiction, therefore there is no need for the Government to initiate a retrocession process.

Eielson AFB - Questions and Answers 50 SITE 2 – What is the tower lease for? There is a lease for a civilian cell phone tower that encompasses less than one (1) acre.

51 SITE 2 – What are the current uses of the parcel?

Current use of Site 2 is recreational fishing and hunting and is monitored by EAFB Natural Resources office.

52 SITE 4 - What is the cause or purpose of an identified burn area?

The cause or purpose of the burn area is an old percolating pond used by the contractor back when housing was being developed. Site 4 may require permit acknowledgement and special demolition.

53 ALL - Can you provide the animals in the endangered species list for these sites?

Currently there are no endangered species but there are candidate species including:

• Northern Boglemming

• Chinook Salmon

• Western McKays Bumblebee

• Little Brown Bat

• Eagles

• Migratory Birds

54 ALL - What is the power availability on these sites?

The Government has no capacity to provide power to these sites. Offerors need to determine power availability from other sources on their own.

55 ALL – Could a well be drilled to provide water to the sites?

Well drilling is dependent on obtaining necessary permits from the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation and EPA. If on the installation, base approval would be required as well.

56 ALL - Sewer availability/ JWICKs access?

Wastewater capacity is not immediately available on the installation. There is no JWICS access currently at any of the sites.

Clear SFS – Questions and Answers 57 SITE 1 – Could the gravel on site be used for construction? If so, would there be a cost associated?

The installation requires additional due diligence to determine costs. If selected, an Offeror could discuss the use of the pit during negotiations.

58 SITE 2 – Is there any additional land for laydown?

The installation could provide about an acre for a laydown area.

59 ALL – Requested additional information regarding the water well that supports the base. What is the feasibility of tying into Lake Sansing?

The water well that supports the base is not available to support the project. Lake Sansing could be used as a cooling pond and for construction.