Pine Bluff RFP Questions Posted.pdf

Three questions were received by DA in reference to Request for Proposals DACA03-1-26- 26203. The questions and DA’s responses are provided below.

Q.1. The RFP states that proposals must demonstrate projects must remain viable without any guarantee of US Army investment/subsidy. Does this mean the US Army does not intend to fund any portion of a proposed project that will be constructed as part of this RFP including federal loans, grants, or contracts?

Is the refence in section 7.3.1 concerning the viability of the Offeror’s plan for obtaining funding for the project a reference to commercial/private (non-US government) investment?

R.1. The Department of the Army (DA) will not fund any portion of any Project(s) resulting from this Request for Proposals (RFP). All costs associated with development of the Project will be at the sole cost and responsibility of the selected Offeror(s)/Lessee(s) as provided in the RFP. The selected Offeror(s)/Lessee(s) is not precluded from obtaining or receiving funding through any eligible sources of federal loans, grants, or contracts that may be available to them. If submitting a Proposal to this RFP, Sections 6.3 and 7.3.1(i) require Offerors to identify all anticipated sources of funding, including federal loans, grants, or contacts, for the Project. If such funding includes federal loans, grants, or contracts that may be available to them from another federal entity, such funding should be identified.

Q.2. Does the US Army have criteria that defines what is considered a viable project in their evaluation of offers? Do these criteria follow commercial/private investment approaches in terms of Rate of Return (ROR) or Payback Periods (PBP)? If yes, what does the US Army consider a viable ROR/PBP?

R.2. DA does not have any unique, or DA-specific criteria when considering the viability of a project. As provided in Section 7.3.1 of the RFP, proposals shall be evaluated by DA to determine “project feasibility, including viability of Offeror’s plan for obtaining funding for the Project.”

R.3. Is there any criteria for a maximum allowable limit the US Army will use to evaluate the viability of a project in terms of the execution schedule to complete the project?

A.3. As provided in Section 6.2(b) of the RFP, DA expects the Offeror(s) to demonstrate an aggressive, yet achievable, timeline to execute an Enhanced Use Lease (EUL), construct the facility, and begin operations.