Hunting Land Lease in Coosa County, Alabama

Auburn University is seeking proposals for a hunting land lease of a 160-acre property located in Coosa County, Alabama. The procurement is structured as a Request for Proposal (RFP) with a solicitation period from June 15, 2023, to June 22, 2023, closing at 10:30 PM CDT. Bidders must submit per-acre pricing for a five-year contract term, with a minimum bid requirement of $8.00 per acre. The bid submission will be conducted through the JAGGAER Sourcing Event Portal and publicly opened via a conference call. Potential bidders must complete several prerequisites, including confirming terms and conditions, uploading a notarized Vendor Disclosure Statement, and providing an E-Verify Memorandum of Understanding if the bidder has an office or employees in Alabama. The RFP includes supplementary attachments such as a property location map, an aerial view of the Coosa Experimental Forest, and a draft hunting lease agreement. The primary contact for this opportunity is Amanda Hallmark, reachable at amh0271@auburn.edu or +1 334-844-3559.

While no specific set-aside designations or restrictions on bidder types are explicitly mentioned, potential respondents must comply with the specified submission requirements. The procurement does not indicate any incumbent vendors or existing infrastructure requirements. Payment terms are established at Net 30, and the commodity code for this lease is 80131500 (Lease and rental of property or building). Although a specific budget range is not provided, the minimum bid of $8.00 per acre suggests a baseline financial expectation for the five-year lease. The contract appears to be structured for hunting access to the 160-acre property, with potential bidders expected to demonstrate capability and interest in managing and utilizing the leased land for hunting purposes. The relatively short solicitation period and specific submission requirements indicate a focused and structured procurement process aimed at securing a qualified lessee for the university-owned property.