Enhanced Use Leasing Project Edwards Air Force Base

The Department of the Air Force, through the Air Force Civil Engineer Center's Installations Directorate (AFCEC/CI), seeks proposals for a non-FAR Enhanced Use Lease under 10 U.S.C. 2667 covering approximately 215 acres at Edwards Air Force Base, California, for private mixed-use development, with questions due November 30, 2026 and proposals due January 4, 2027 at 5:00 P.M. Central Time. No set-aside is used. The Air Force Installation Contracting Agency is the listed contracting office, and the transaction falls outside the military housing privatization program, so no MHPI authorities, incentives, or guarantees apply.

The property comprises two undeveloped parcels outside the installation security fence: Site #1 (140 acres south of West Rosamond Boulevard) and Site #2 (75 acres north of West Rosamond Boulevard at Division Street). Acceptable uses include, but are not limited to, housing for military families and single members, civilians and defense contractors, medical facilities, and commercial/retail space. Appendix G's non-binding term sheet instead describes an AI Data Center project inside the fence line, which conflicts with the outside-fence parcels in Appendix A.

Consideration may be cash ground rent, participation rent as a percentage of revenue, in-kind consideration including future undetermined construction projects, or a combination, and must meet fair market value. The Government evaluates it on a net present value basis. Lease terms cannot exceed 50 years without Government approval demonstrating national defense benefit. Offerors must show viability without Air Force financial support, loan guarantees, utility provision, or occupancy guarantees, and must secure all financing before lease execution. The RFLP cites a $200,000 transaction cost payment, while Appendix G caps estimated transaction expenses at $250,000.

The Potential Lessee is responsible for environmental reviews (EBS/EA/EIS), permits, utilities, property taxes, insurance naming the United States Air Force as insured and loss payee with AM Best A-/VIII ratings, demolition reserves, and Phase 1 Environmental Baseline Surveys at contractor expense. Development must avoid CERCLA Site 280 unless the lessee assumes cleanup of overlapping contamination. Offerors must certify no conflicts with RESS or PRESS contractors and accept a ten-year restriction on such work after selection.

Best-value evaluation uses four factors: Project Description (market analysis and feasibility), Return to Government (financial performance), Organization and Experience, and Integrated Project Plan/Schedule. The RFLP states no factor weighting. Letters of intent are due November 30, 2026. An industry forum is scheduled for November 19, 2026 at Edwards AFB, with registration due November 12, 2026 at https://forms.osi.apps.mil/r/S90w8xAMwu. The Government anticipates selecting Potential Lessees within 60 days of submission and completing negotiations 180 days later, subject to congressional notification requirements. The Government may cancel the RFLP or reject all submissions. The notice is coded NAICS 53 (Real Estate and Rental and Leasing) and PSC Z1QA.