20211206_RFI Questions and Answers.pdf

# Question Answer

1 What is a Request for Interest (RFI)?

This Request for Interest (RFI) is a market research tool issued to help determine the availability and adequacy of potential business sources to provide information for

Department of the Navy (DON) planning purposes.

Is the Request for Interest (RFI) the same as Request for

Proposals (RFP)?

This is NOT a Request for Proposals (RFP) or a promise to issue another solicitation type in the future. This RFI does not obligate the Government to offer the property or purchase services from any responder, and the DON is not seeking proposals at this time.

Are there any requirements before attending the Industry

Forum?

All interested parties wishing to attend the Industry Forum are requested to respond by email to michael.p.bailey.civ@us.navy.mil and michael.a.brooks10.civ@us.navy.mil no later than November 3, 2021. Responders must be able to pass a security background check in order to access Naval Air Station (NAS) Key West property.

Doesn’t NAS Key West have an issue with finding reasonably priced housing for its civilian workforce? Wouldn’t utilizing the

Sigsbee Annex property for that workforce make sense?

One of the objectives of this RFI is increasing the availability of affordable housing for service members and affiliated personnel stationed in Key West within the income range stated in the RFI.

How does the government define “reasonably priced housing”?

The typical definition of “reasonable priced housing” is 105 percent of the Basic

Allowance for Housing (BAH) for service members and 30 percent of gross pay for

Department of the Navy civilians.

Why doesn’t the Navy build new residential units at Sigsbee

Park to help offset the housing shortage?

The Department of the Navy (DON) is holding a Request for Interest (RFI) Industry Forum to help determine the best course of action to take for the vacant property. Building new homes is not the only option, DON is interested in other opportunities to include potential retail and commercial development on the site.

(As of 12/6/21)

Questions and Answers- Sigsbee Annex RFI

Why is the Navy not making this property available to the city/county to help ease the burden of reasonably priced housing?

The Navy’s priority is to meet the defense needs of the nation. The land will be utilized in the way that best helps the Navy meet its defense responsibilities.

Do you have list of Industry Reps who are here? Can we have a copy of the check in list?

Navy is unable to provide list of attendees

What is the next step after RFI response due date (December

10th, 2021)?

The Navy will evaluate the feasibility of the development information provided in response to the RFI. Navy's intent is to have a follow-on Request For Proposals (RFP).

10 What is the timing of this program?

There is no project timeline at this point, but we want to move as quickly as possible.

Early next year possibly.

Prior year was really focused on housing. Are we trying to equally balance mixed use?

Both. The Navy is open to all proposed development ideas at this point, including ideas which offer the most value to Navy through In-Kind Considerations (IKC) projects for what the Navy needs and wants.

12 Will retain be only accessible to military?

The idea is that it will be assessable to the public. The housing would be open to civilians.

13 Has the Navy done a feasibility study? A feasibility study has not been completed but will likely

14 Are other services you offer here available to public?

Navy and MWR facilities are only open to military and family who have access to those facilities.

15 Can you discuss in-kind projects?

IKC may be several small projects, maybe one big project, or combination, based on needs of the Navy. The RFI lists a couple examples (i.e., construction or roadway repairs, etc.)

16 Any vertical restrictions? Probably at some point. Tied to proximity of Naval Air Station and City regulations.

17 Any more specifics requirements on the causeway? These requirements have not been determined at this time.

18 Any environmental sustainable requirements?

We are not aware of any issues. It will depend on what the proposal is. Permitting may be needed, we are surrounded by a Marine Sanctuary.

19 Will you need city approval for development? Undetermined at this time

20 Where does the city authorization start? We have to take into consideration their laws and being a good neighbor.

21 Are there population requirements for height?

We are not trying to increase population in Key West,; any housing project undertaken is intended to address housing needs of current personnel. We are currently counted in the city modeling on the current requirement.

Does property we are making improvements to, any requirement from the city that we need to request. Will general public have access to area once developed?

Yes

23 Would there be force protection issues?

As it stands now, nothing has been downgraded. Security posture for this property has not been addressed yet based on current situation. There may be a need to separate the areas.

24 What about utilities?

All utilities have been privatized and are provided by. Keys Electric and Florida Key

Aquaduct for water and sewer.

25 Any Traffic Concerns or Traffic Engineering Concerns? Traffic study may be needed

26 Any Transportation concerns? To be determined

27 Any restrictions for working hours? Normal working hours, there are restrictions on crane use for time.

28 Why was the last RFI cancelled in 2017?

The Navy was not able to proceed due to a need for special authorization for the housing project contemplated at that time.

29 How will this housing integrate/compliment BBC housing? This would be a separate project.

Will new utility infrastructure be placed underground like

Trumbo housing?

Yes, typically placed underground.

31 Will this project require City Council approval?

Navy does not need approval for development of Navy owned land, but our intent is to be good neighbors and follow their restrictions.

32 How would IKC to costed?

Paying for the rent by delivering a construction project instead of writing a check. It would be costed out at approximately the amount of the annual rent, on net present value. We must receive the fair market rental value.

Marina or Boat Ramp in consideration? Open to other marine commercial?

At this time, the Navy is not considering that; however, it would be based on current restrictions and feasibility.

In lieu of In Kind Consideration (IKC) payment, would the government consider using the lease as a means to reduce housing cost for the occupant?

There is no legal authority allowing Navy to do so.

If we want to bring some additional team members to look at the site to help us prepare our RFI, could this be done with an appointment? If so, who would be the contact info.?

Please contact RFI POCs: Mike Brooks (michael.a.brooks10.civ@us.navy.mil) and Mike

Bailey ( michael.p.bailey.civ@us.navy.mil). They will coordinate with Naval Air Station

Key West to facilitate any additional trips.

Will PPV residents living in Sigsbee be permitted to participate at City of KW Planning Board and City Counsel Approval meetings?

To be determined

37 Have utilities been abandoned or removed? To be determined

What are ROGO restrictions? Hurricane evacuation requirements?

To be determined

Will ECP/Security Gate be moved or demolished? Any need for additional ECPs to segment the property from Sigsbee housing/DOD areas?

To be determined

40 Affordable housing is for whom? GS employees? Others?

Increasing affordable housing for service members and affiliated personnel stationed in

Key West is a goal, but not the only goal for the property.

41 What are the causeway requirements? To be determined

42 Has a feasibility study been completed? Is one planned? See Answer #13

43 What is the timeline for the RFP generation? Project? See Answer #10

44 Are Sigsbee amenities (retail/RV park/gas) available? See Answer #14

What are the In-Kind Consideration (IKC) projects for NAS KW?

What are IKC payment?

See Answers #15, #32

What are the transportation/construction logistic requirements in Key West?

To be determined

Any concurrent jurisdiction issues? How does this relate to the

City of KW control or development on Sigsbee?

To be determined

Confirm if area (18 acres) will be open to all of Key West to improve the traffic volume?

To be determined

What type of security will be required to bid and/or to develop?

To be determined

Would the state P3 law (Pubic Private Partnership) law came into play here?

Navy is not advising on legal issues.

How are residential rent rates adjusted over time? Pegged to an index and reviewed once a year for example?

Rental rates are a matter between the lessor and tenant.

Does the Navy have a separate building code or design criteria that the development would need to meet?

To be determined

53 Is there a 5, 10, 20 year development plan for Sigsbee Annex? To be determined

When does the DON require this property to be ready for mixed use (housing, commercial, retail, etc.)?

DON would like the property to be utilized as soon as possible, Rrealizing there is a timeline for accomplishing due diligance, negoiations and implementation.

What additional information about the property can be made available for study and use in preparing responses to the RFI?

For example: surveys, exisiting utility maps, historical information, etc

These items are not available for the RFI.

What are the sustainability and/or decarbonization requirements, goals, or objectives envisioned for this property?

To be determined

57 What is the budget envisioned for this project? Budget would be determined by the developer/investor.

Will the current NAS Key West property manager (Balfour

Beatty) be involved in any way with this project?

Balfour Beatty (BBC) property management is in the area as neighboring propety. No contractural agreement is currently in place for BBC to be involved.

Are there any restrictions on transportation of materials and equipment to/from this project location?

To be determined

Will there be operational and schedule constraints due to project location?

To be determined

What county, zoning, building, and/or environmental requirements for this location are in effect now?

To be determined

What company (ies) did the most recent construction project at this location?

To be determined

What constraints, policies, rules, or regulations exist for construction activities on this property?

To be determined

What is the desired tenant occupancy ratio for this property?

(Civilian/Gov employee/military servicemember e.g.)

Occupancy that could be beneficial to the Navy and developer.

What are the taxes that impact a commercial leasing business at this location?

Navy is not advising on tax issues.

Do utility services (power, water, sewer, etc.) come from the city of Key West or NAS Key West?

See Answer #24

What are the square foot requirements for the different types of housing units desired for this property?

Navy has no square foot requirements; housing ideas should be envisioned to provide market rental amounts affordable for renters earning $37,500 to $78,000 per year, as described in the RFI, Section II Background.

What issues exist with water table, drainage, stormwater flow, and/or other hydrology characteristics of the property?

To be determined

What community (i.e. HOA) type constraints for housing units exist in this community? (restrictions on privacy fences, storage sheds, e.g.)

Navy has no existing HOA contraints

What Emergency Services exist for this property and where are they provided from (base or city)?

To be determined

How much housing is needed and what is the military and civilian rank/paygrade breakdown for this housing?

Navy does not have a housing target. Approximately 1,500 military, and 1300 civilians work at the installation representing the full range of ranks and paygrades.