Agriculture Outlease for NWS Seal Beach Parcel 4B01

The Department of the Navy Naval Facilities Engineering Command is seeking an agricultural lessee for Parcel 4B01 at Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach, California through Invitation for Bid (IFB) N62473LO11260. The solicitation covers approximately 764 acres of government-owned land comprising 560 farmable acres, 200 grazing/maintenance acres, and 4 laydown acres. Qualified bidders must be U.S. citizens, corporations, partnerships, or trusts and must submit sealed bids containing a completed Bid Form, a bid deposit of 25% of annual rent or $1,000 (whichever is greater), and a Defense Production Act Questionnaire. Bids will be evaluated without discussions and awarded to the most advantageous bidder based on the rent proposed per acre for both the firm term and optional extension periods. The deadline for bid submission is December 17, 2025 at 2:00 PM Pacific Time, with inquiries due by December 8, 2025; interested parties should direct questions to Brad Stevenson at (619) 705-4477 or bradley.a.stevenson6.civ@us.navy.mil.

This solicitation carries no set-aside designation and involves no identified incumbent contractor. The lease consists of one firm four-year term from February 1, 2026 to January 31, 2030, with six optional one-year extension periods available through January 31, 2036, providing a potential total lease duration of ten years. The successful bidder's deposit will be applied to first-year rent, and a security deposit equal to 50% of annual rent or $5,000 (whichever is greater) will be required. The lessee must maintain comprehensive insurance with $2 million in third-party property damage coverage and $3 million in personal injury coverage, and must comply with all environmental regulations, soil conservation practices, weed and pest management, and dust control measures. The lease is located at Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach in Seal Beach, California, where the primary military mission takes precedence and the government reserves the right to remove acreage with 30-day notice for future projects.