Bremerton Berthing RFI September 2025 Final.pdf

Commander, Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command, Atlantic

6506 Hampton Boulevard Norfolk, VA 23508-1278

Request for Interest (RFI)

Fully Furnished Housing Units For Military Personnel

Bremerton, Washington

03 September 2025

Lita M. Staskey, Real Estate Contracting Officer

This Request for Interest includes:

Attachment A: Minimum Specifications for Housing Units

Attachment B: Apartment Furnishings

RESPONSES REQUIRED BY SEPTEMBER 25, 2025 / 9:00PM Eastern Standard Time (EST)

REQUEST FOR INTEREST

COMMANDER, NAVAL AIR FORCE, U.S. PACIFIC FLEET

FOR SERVICES TO PROVIDE FULLY FURNISHED HOUSING UNITS FOR MILITARY PERSONNEL IN

BREMERTON, WA

Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command Atlantic

03 September 2025

I. AUTHORITY

Under the authority of 10 U.S. Code § 8772, the Department of the Navy is considering a leasehold estate of various non-Department of Defense (DoD) entities to provide fully furnished housing for military personnel near Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, Bremerton, WA. This authority allows military departments to provide lodging accommodations for members on sea duty or assigned to duty in connection with commissioning or fitting out a ship.

II. SUMMARY

1. DESCRIPTION. Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFACSYSCOM) Atlantic, in support of the Department of the Navy (“DON” or “Government”), is seeking information on how an interested entity could provide the DON fully furnished apartments, houses, and/or other housing means (excluding hotels) to accommodate up to 1,200 service members within a 35-minute commute of the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard in Bremerton, WA.

Responders should be interested in contracting with the Department of the Navy through a U.S.

Government Lease under 10 U.S. Code § 8772 for a term of one (1) up to five (5) years, with a Beneficial Occupancy Date as early as June 2026. Industry responders are encouraged to submit a response to this RFI, outlining their proposed ideas or concepts to fully or partially meet the need for accommodating up to 1,200 service members in fully furnished units. Responses are due no later than 9:00 PM Eastern Standard Time on Thursday, 25 September 2025. The Department of the Navy will use the RFI responses to assess the best courses of action moving forward. Responses labeled as “Proprietary Information” will be treated with the utmost confidentiality.

2. THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INTEREST. This RFI is a market research tool issued to determine the availability and adequacy of potential business sources for the DON’s information and planning. The purpose of this RFI is to gain familiarity with the current market by gathering information in a formal, structured, and fair manner. The DON desires to engage industry to obtain information and levels of interest to help the Government prepare a course of action for providing fully furnished housing accommodations within a 35-minute commute of the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard in Bremerton, WA. Industry outside of this commuting distance will not be considered. This RFI process will help assist the Government in developing an informed solicitation document with clear competitive requirements if that course of action is chosen.

This is not a Request for Proposal (“RFP”) or a promise to issue an RFP or any other solicitation type in the future. This RFI does not obligate the Government to lease property or purchase services from any responder. The DON reserves the right to cancel this RFI at any time. The DON will not accept unsolicited proposals at this time. All costs incurred in responding to this RFI will be solely and exclusively at the responder’s expense. Not responding to this RFI does not preclude participation in any potential RFP issued in the future.

III. BACKGROUND

1. PROJECT OBJECTIVES. To identify potential entities interested in providing the DON with use of fully furnished housing accommodations needed to house up to 1,200 military service members by June 2026.

2. SITE LOCATION. Location preference is within a 35-minute commute of the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard in Bremerton, WA.

In addition to the area of consideration, the property must meet the following criteria:

a. The facility shall have no outstanding deferred maintenance items;

b. Grounds shall be clear of trash, bushes have been trimmed in last year, and grass does not exceed 6 inches in length;

c. Facility and parking areas shall possess operable lighting. Access to the building must require keyed, key fob, or otherwise coded access;

d. Management has responded to maintenance issues within prescribed timelines in lease (if prior Navy leasing has occurred at the facility);

3. FACILITY REQUIREMENTS. A unit is defined as a complete dwelling, consisting of two or three bedrooms, at least one full bath (three-bedroom units require two bathrooms), a living area, a kitchen, and a dining area.

a. Unit configuration must be one of the following: 2Bed/1Bath; 2Bed/1.5Bath; 2Bed/2 Bath;

2Bed/2.5+Bath; 3Bed/2Bath; 3Bed/2.5Bath; 3Bed/3+Bath.

b. Each unit must have a private entrance and be arranged so that the common spaces can be entered without passing through bedrooms.

c. Two-bedroom units must have at least one (1) full bath & shower combination; three-bedroom units must have at least two (2) full bath & shower combination. Shower curtain with hooks and shower liner shall be provided for the shower. Shower doors are acceptable. Shower is acceptable in place of a full bath & shower combination.

d. Specific furniture, appliance and household furnishing requirements shall be as shown on

Attachment “A” and “B” to this RFI. Furniture shall be capable of being used for its intended purpose. Additionally furniture shall possess no broken components, no tears, no rips, no worn-through finishes, and be clean.

e. Kitchen appliances shall include a stovetop and oven, microwave oven, dishwasher and a frost-free refrigerator of at least 14 Cubic Feet (2 Bedrooms) or 15 Cubic Feet (3Bedrooms), with two ice-cube trays or an ice maker. A dish-drying rack may be substituted for a dishwasher in units that do not have a built-in dishwasher.

f. Venetian blinds, mini-blinds and/or shades shall be provided on all windows; and draw drapes or vertical blinds for all patio doors. All windows must lock. Any window that is capable of opening must have tight screens to keep insects out.

g. All light fixtures and lamps must contain light bulbs with a minimum rating of 60 watts unless otherwise indicated by the Underwriters Laboratories (UL) rating of the fixture.

h. Each unit must be equipped with a functioning smoke detector and carbon monoxide detector throughout the term of the lease.

i. Facility must provide a minimum of one (1) parking space per bedroom at no additional cost.

j. Each unit must have a built-in washer and dryer, or access to a laundry room facility in the same complex as the unit.

k. Keys (minimum of one (1) per occupant) must be provided, as well as gate cards, mailbox keys, fitness room keys, and storage keys if applicable. Two (2) additional apartment keys will be required for each unit.

l. The units must have operative central heating that is capable of maintaining each apartment’s temperature at 75 degrees Fahrenheit or more.

m. Facility must comply with Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards (UFAS).

4. SECURITY REQUIREMENTS. Facilities must meet security standards as required by UFC 4-010-01, Change 1, 19 August 2020 that states the security standards established by the Department of Homeland Security’s Interagency Security Committee (ISC) in The Risk Management Process for Federal Facilities shall apply to all off-installation leased space managed by DOD. In accordance with these ISC standards, the NAVY will conduct a security survey for each dwelling offered and determine a risk rating.

The NAVY will determine from that risk rating if the property is acceptable or unacceptable. Offers must receive an acceptable security risk rating from the NAVY in order to be eligible for award.

5. BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY. The Government seeks feedback from entities interested in providing the DON with use of fully furnished housing accommodations under a U.S. Government Lease. Responders to this RFI should be interested in operating and maintaining the site for the term of the real estate agreement, in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations in exchange for agreed upon consideration.

6. COMMUNITY PLAN. Any proposed development will take local city development/city planning documents into consideration.

7. ENVIRONMENTAL. If the Government proceeds with issuing a Solicitation for Offers (SFO) or Request for Proposal (RFP) for use of the property, properties considered for an end solution may undergo environmental review in accordance with federal, state and local laws and regulations and shall be deemed habitable for human occupancy.

IV. RFI RESPONSE CONTENT

1. REQUIREMENT. RFI responses should clearly provide the following detailed information:

a. Earliest date available for occupancy.

b. Address of each property.

c. Driving commute in minutes to the proposed property from the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard in

Bremerton, WA.

d. Housing details, including acknowledgement that each requirement in section III. 3. Facility

Requirements of this RFI can be met.

e. Acknowledgement that minimum specification for housing units in Attachment A can be met. In the event that a minimum requirement cannot be met, please clearly identify which requirement cannot be met.

f. Acknowledgement that the minimum requirements for apartment furnishings in Attachment B can be met.

f. Provide a Rough order of Magnitude (ROM) for expected monthly and annual rental cost and timeline for availability. A per unit breakdown cost is appreciated.

2. QUESTIONS. In providing the RFI response, submittals shall address the following questions. The answers to these questions may be used to further evaluate DON requirements. Not providing an RFI response will not preclude future potential RFP participation.

a. Please describe your organization’s qualifications to provide a concept in response to this RFI.

b. If you believe there is an opportunity, please provide the following:

i. Describe the ability to meet the requirements provided in section III.

ii. Describe the statutory authority under which you would propose the DON execute such an action if outside of 10 U.S. Code § 8772.

iii. Is the property currently available for occupancy? If not, provide the general plan to make ready and provide financing information or anticipated strategy to finance construction/renovation of the property (a detailed breakdown is not necessary).

iv. Describe your plan for ongoing maintenance and management of the property.

V. RFI RESPONSE SUBMISSION

1. RFI RESPONSE DUE DATE. Written submittals are due no later than 9:00 PM EST on Thursday, 25 September 2025. All costs associated with any RFI response shall be at the responder’s sole expense and shall not be reimbursed by the DON. Please be advised that all submissions become Government property and will not be returned. Submittals may be provided via hardcopy and mailed to the Real Estate Contracting Officer at the following address:

U.S. Mail Address or Direct Delivery:

Commander Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command, Atlantic ATTN: Code RE-LS

6506 Hampton Blvd Building A Norfolk, VA 23508 or will be accepted via e-mail to: emily.j.camp2.civ@us.navy.mil. Please send a separate email to verify electronic receipt of the RFI response.

The DON will not accept flash drives or other external memory devices.

2. PROPRIETARY INFORMATION. Proprietary information included in the RFI submittal, MUST BE

CLEARLY MARKED.

3. RFI RESPONSE FORMAT (PART 1). Part 1 of the RFI response shall provide the following administrative information:

• Name of company

• Name of designated point of contact

• Mailing address

• Overnight delivery address (if different from mailing address)

• Phone number

• E-mail of designated point of contact

4. RFI RESPONSE FORMAT (PART 2). Part 2 of the RFI response shall address the content set out in Section IV – RFI RESPONSE CONTENT and include the submitter’s plans or alterative proposed projects.

VII. RFI ATTACHMENTS

A. Minimum Specifications for Housing Units B. Apartment Furnishing mailto:emily.j.camp2.civ@us.navy.mil