Agriculture Outlease for NAS Lemoore Parcel 4A42/4A43

The Department of the Navy Naval Facilities Engineering Command seeks bids for an agricultural lease of approximately 336 acres (Parcels 4A42/4A43) at Naval Air Station Lemoore, California, with bids due August 12, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Daylight Time. No set-aside applies. This is an Invitation for Bid (IFB N62473LO11297).

Place of performance is Lemoore, California. The lease term runs five years firm (January 1, 2027 through December 31, 2031) with one optional five-year extension (January 1, 2032 through December 31, 2036) exercisable solely at the Government's discretion. Bids represent annual cash rental amounts on a per-acre basis, multiplied by 336 acres. Amendment Two (posted August 5) notes that last year's rate range for similar parcels was $50–$155 per acre, though exact pricing for this configuration cannot be provided.

Eligible bidders include any United States citizen, corporation, partnership, or trust. All bidders must complete an Agricultural Lease Defense Production Act Questionnaire for CFIUS review prior to award. Bidders currently in breach or default of material provisions in existing or prior Navy agricultural leases will be deemed non-responsive.

The lessee must perform all nonreimbursable soil and water conservation work per the Soil and Water Conservation Plan, including ditch maintenance, weed control, irrigation management, water quality testing, and fire prevention. Permitted crops are limited to cotton, barley, wheat, garbanzo beans, tomatoes, garlic, and onions. The lessee must maintain minimum liability insurance of $2 million property damage and $3 million per person/$3 million per accident personal injury, naming the U.S. Department of the Navy as additional insured. A security deposit equal to 50 percent of annual rent or $5,000 (whichever is greater) is required in the form of a Certificate of Deposit or Performance Bond. Sealed bids must include a bid deposit of 25 percent of annual rent or $1,000 (whichever is greater). Questions are due July 29, 2026. The Government will award to the responsible and responsive bidder whose bid is most advantageous, without discussions. The Government reserves the right to terminate the lease entirely or remove acreage with 30-day notice if future military projects require such action. NAICS code is 111998 (All Other Miscellaneous Crop Farming); PSC is X1PC (Lease/Rental of Unimproved Real Property).