IFB 4.22.2026 - NAS Oceana UNIT-O1 - LO-11310.pdf

LO-11310

INVITATION FOR BIDS TO LEASE

GOVERNMENT LAND FOR AGRICULTURAL PURPOSES

April 24, 2026

1. LOCATION OF PROPERTY

Naval Air Station, Oceana Unit-O1 (approx. 316.10 acres) Virginia Beach, VA

DEPARTMENT OR AGENCY

Department of the Navy (DON) By: Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Mid- Atlantic: RE3-MJ 9324 Virginia Avenue

Norfolk, VA 23511

2. DESCRIPTION

Unit-O1 is located at Naval Air Station, Oceana, Virginia Beach, Virginia, as shown on Exhibit A. The gross area of 316.10 acres includes access roads and drainage ditches. The bid amount should reflect the total 316.10 acres.

The 316.10 acres is considered a single farming unit. The land is wet and requires drainage. The land capability is Class IIIW for soil type 71 Acredale silt loam. The land capability is Class III when properly drained. Open ditch drainage is required to assure production.

A REAL ID-compliant driver’s license will be necessary for the winning bidder to obtain access to the installation in order to farm the acreage covered under this Invitation for Bid. In order to obtain a REAL ID-compliant license you will need to visit your state’s driver’s license agency with proof of identity (e.g., birth certificate, passport), proof of Social Security number (e.g., Social Security card) and two proofs of residency (e.g., utility bills, bank statements).

3. BID RECEIPT

Sealed bids will be received until 2:00PM, EST, 26 MAY 2026, at Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Mid-Atlantic, 9324 Virginia Avenue Norfolk, Virginia, 23511. The bid opening will be held in Building Z140, 1st Floor Room 116 at Naval Station Norfolk.

Arrangements for inspection of the property may be made or further information obtained by contacting Michael James Jr., the Real Estate Specialist, Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Mid-Atlantic, Norfolk, Virginia at telephone (757) 341-2002 or email michael.james6.civ@us.navy.mil.

4. LEASING INFORMATION

a. Period of Lease. The term of this lease is for one (1) year, with nine (9) 1-year renewal option which shall begin on 01 July 2026, or earlier if possible, and end on 30 June 2027. The Government reserves the right to terminate the lease in whole or in part at any time. General provision 10.H., Termination By Government applies.

b. Use. Farming operations are to be restricted to the production of corn, soybeans, small grains, cotton, or hay/silage crops. When agreeing to the terms and conditions of the agricultural lease, special attention shall be paid to crop selection and its underlying impacts to Bird/Animal Strike Hazard (BASH) program.

c. General Terms and Conditions. The lease will be on standard lease form NAVFAC 11011/22 (REV. 7-75) for agricultural/grazing use and subject to all General Provisions, Special Provisions and Exhibits thereof. This lease document is attached as enclosure (1).

d. Requirement to Execute Lease. The lease award will be made to the responsive bidder submitting an acceptable offer at the highest rent. After award, and within seven (7) days, the successful bidder will be required to formally execute a lease document consisting of Lease Form, NAVFAC 11011/22, General Provisions, Special Provisions and Exhibits as well as provide a certificate of insurance and pay the first quarterly rent payment per the lease terms.

e. Soil and Water Conservation Plan. A Soil and Water Conservation Plan will be Exhibit A of the lease This will appear in the lease.

f. Additional Restrictions. As will be required by the lease, the following additional restrictions are imposed on the use of the aforesaid land proposed for leasing:

i. No substance shall be released into the air from the leased lands that could impair visibility including, without limitation, emissions such as steam, dust and smoke.

ii. No lights shall be constructed, maintained, directed or allowed to shine from the said leased lands, which could interfere with or impair pilot vision. All light emissions must be shielded to prevent them from being used as geographic reference points by aircraft personnel.

iii. No electrical emissions shall be emitted from sources situated on said leased lands which could interfere in any way with aircraft communications systems, ordnance or navigational equipment now in existence or hereinafter invented.

iv. No garbage shall be dumped or placed and no feeding stations or other facilities attractive to birds shall be constructed or maintained on said leased lands. All trash, debris and empty pesticide containers shall be removed from Government property and properly disposed of each day at Lessee’s expense.

v. Relic or antique hunting and recovery is prohibited.

vi. Aerial crop dusting, unless specifically authorized by permit, is prohibited.

vii. Hunting is allowed on NAS Oceana, including the property that is subject to this lease.

NAS Oceana will coordinate hunting activities on the leased property with Lessee.

Lessee shall report damage to the leased property caused by hunting to the Agricultural Lease Manager, Stephen Jasenak and the NAS Oceana Natural Resources Specialist, Doug Shultz at 757-635-5436.

A cultivation regimen of cutting, no-till seed drilling and discing to a depth no greater than 16 cm (6.4 inches) below the surface shall be followed.

g. Pre-Work Conference. A pre-work conference will be held with the successful bidder to delineate activities in the leased area.

5. BIDDING INFORMATION

a. Instructions for Submitting Bids. Interested parties shall submit their bid to Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Mid-Atlantic, Room 116, RE3-MJ, 9324 Virginia Avenue Norfolk, Virginia 23511 on the attached “Bid Form to Lease

Property,” by 2:00PM, EST, 26 MAY 2026. All proposals must be submitted in writing and in duplicate.

b. Right to Reject Bids. The Government reserves the right to reject any and all bids when such rejection is in the interest of the Government.

c. Bid Submission. Bids shall be submitted only upon the items of bids stated in this IFB specifications. Bids upon other basis shall be rejected. Bids that do not acknowledge all amendments, or that are not submitted on the prescribed forms, may be rejected.

d. Late Bids, Modifications of Bids or Withdrawals of Bids.

i. Any bid received at the office designated in the solicitation after the time specified for receipt, and before the time of bid opening, will not be considered unless:

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1. It was sent registered or certified mail not later that the fifth calendar day prior to the date specified for the receipt of bids (e.g., a bid submitted in response to a solicitation requiring receipt of bids by the 20th of the month must have been mailed by the 15th or earlier).

2. It was sent by mail, (or facsimile, if authorized) or hand carried (including delivery by a commercial carrier) and it is determined by the Government that the late receipt was due solely to mishandling by the Government after receipt at the Government installation.

ii. Any modification or withdrawal of bid is subject to the same conditions in (i) above.

A bid may also be withdrawn in person by a bidder or his authorized representative, provided their identity is made known and they sign a receipt of the bid, but only if the withdrawal is made prior to the exact time set for receipt of bids.

iii. The only acceptable evidence to establish:

1. The date of mailing of the late bid, modification, or withdrawal sent either by registered or certified mail is the U.S. Postal Service postmark on the wrapper on the original receipt from the U.S. Postal Service. If neither postmark shows a legible date, the bid, modification or withdrawal shall be deemed to have been mailed late. (The term “postmark” means a printed, stamped, or otherwise placed impression that is readily identifiable without further action as having been supplied and affixed on the date of mailing by the employees of the U.S. Postal Service.)

2. The time of receipt of the Government installation is the time/date stamp of such installation on the bid wrapper or other documentary evidence of receipt maintained by the installation.

iv. Notwithstanding the above, a late entry of an otherwise successful bid that makes its terms more favorable to the Government will be considered at any time it is received and may be accepted.

PAUL A. MOOMAW

Real Estate Contracting Officer NAVFAC Mid-Atlantic

BID FORM TO LEASE PROPERTY

Reference:

Invitation for Bids to Lease Government Property at:

Naval Air Station, Oceana Unit- O1 (approx. 316.10 acres) Virginia Beach, Virginia

Location of Property:

Naval Air Station, Oceana Unit O1 (approx. 316.10 acres) Virginia Beach, Virginia

To: Commanding Officer, Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC), Mid-Atlantic, Room 116 RE3-MJ 9324 Virginia Avenue Norfolk, Virginia 23511

Date:

In compliance with your Invitation for Bids of the above date, the undersigned hereby offers to lease the property described in the above referenced Invitation, as follows:

Unit O1 Approximately 316.10 acres Annual Cash Rental $

The bid amount should reflect the total 316.10 acres.

It is understood and agreed that upon acceptance of the bid, I will promptly execute and return to Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Mid-Atlantic, a lease covering the use of said premises.

Name:

Address:

Phone:

BID FORM TO LEASE PROPERTY

Reference:

Invitation for Bids to Lease Government Property at:

Naval Air Station, Oceana Unit O1 (approx. 316.10 acres) Virginia Beach, Virginia

Location of Property:

Naval Air Station, Oceana Unit O1 (approx.316.10 acres) Virginia Beach, Virginia

To: Commanding Officer Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC), Mid-Atlantic, Room116, RE3-MJ 9324 Virginia Avenue Norfolk, Virginia 23511

Date:

In compliance with your Invitation for Bids of the above date, the undersigned hereby offers to lease the property described in the above referenced Invitation, as follows:

Unit O1 Approximately 316.10 acres Annual Cash Rental $

The bid amount should reflect the total 316.10 acres.

It is understood and agreed that upon acceptance of the bid, I will promptly execute and return to Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Mid-Atlantic, a lease covering the use of said premises.

Name:

Address:

Phone: