SFO LI-13788_Amendment_1_18MAY21.pdf

Commander, Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command, Atlantic

6506 Hampton Boulevard Norfolk, Virginia 23508-1278

AMENDMENT 1 TO

SOLICITATION FOR OFFERS (SFO) LI-13788

DATED MAY 18, 2021

FURNISHED DWELLING UNITS

FOR

UNACCOMPANIED TRANSIENT MILITARY PERSONNEL

SEATTLE, WASHINGTON

Brandy L. Tallaksen

Real Estate Contracting Officer

1. Paragraph 1 of the SFO is hereby deleted and replaced with the following:

“Purpose. The United States Navy (USN) seeks to lease multiple fully-furnished dwelling units or long-stay hotel rooms under the authority of 10 USC 7572 to house transient military personnel assigned to Seattle, Washington for various periods of time. This Solicitation is intended to meet the various bachelor quarters requirements aforementioned for up to a 12 month period. The total requirement is not expected to exceed housing for 170 personnel at any one time. Occupancy will begin after leases are awarded and executed. Initial occupancy dates are estimated to begin June 9, 2021 and end December 31, 2021, however may be renewed on monthly basis through June 8, 2022 at the Government’s sole discretion. The berthing requirement is for approximately 75 personnel with intended housing arrangements of three (3) one-bedroom units to accommodate three (3) personnel, and a combination of two-bedroom and three-bedroom units to accommodate seventy-two (72) personnel for an estimated total of 27-39 units, together with a minimum of 1 parking space per one bedroom unit, 1.5 parking spaces per two-bedroom unit, and 2.5 parking per three-bedroom unit, rounded to the nearest whole parking space on the property at no additional costs. The government may substitute unit accommodations or configurations at its sole discretion to meet the total occupancy requirement. Further units/rooms may be leased for various occupancy dates through February 2024. Both dwelling units and long-stay hotel rooms are called “Units” in this Solicitation.”

2. Paragraph 2(B)xii. is hereby deleted and replaced with the following:

“xii. Delivery Date: Units must be available to meet the Government’s immediate housing needs of occupancy on or about June 9, 2021.”

3. Paragraph 2(B)xiii. is hereby incorporated into the SFO:

“xiii. Each facility offered must be able to accommodate a minimum of fifteen

(15) personnel.”

4. Enclosure (3) Electronic Offer Form is hereby deleted and replaced with the attached, revised Enclosure (3).

5. The attached Questions and Answers are hereby incorporated into the SFO as Exhibit “D”.

Exhibit “D” Questions / Answers

Solicitation for Offers LI-13788

1. Will properties awarded under previous SFOs require a new security assessment?

No.

There were two previous SFOs in Seattle for similar requirements. What is driving this new SFO?

Please refer to Paragraph 1 of the SFO. This is a new requirement.

2. Can you share a list of all the properties previously approved in 2019?

3. I would like to know all of the properties that you approved in 2019 so we can be sure to check them all.

Public award information only includes the offeror name, number of bedrooms, number of units awarded, and average rate per person. Specific property information is not included for security purposes.

4. Will this be a firm fixed price award? If not, would Navy guarantee occupancy on the first 6 months? (firm fixed price award on the first 6 months)

Please refer to Paragraph 4, 6(C), and 7 and Enclosure (4) of the SFO.

5. Do you want pricing for years 2-4 now or do we negotiate those later?

Please refer to Paragraphs 4, 6(C), and 7 of the SFO.

6. Will you award to multiple vendors? (accept partial bids?)

Please refer to Paragraph 6 of the SFO. The Government may award multiple offers.

7. Will you accept a hotel that is within 20-30 mile radius but not in the required designated area?

No. Please refer to Enclosure 1 of the SFO.

8. Will the group need to be in the heart of Seattle or do you prefer to be close to a navy base which would be around the Everett, WA area?

Please refer to Paragraphs 2(A) and 6(A) of the SFO.

9. How does the Navy handle background checks for occupants with a complex or complexes?

Background checks are not permitted for occupants. All occupants are Department of the Navy personnel with current background checks completed.

The parties to any lease are the Landlord and United States Government, not individual occupants.