SRCSGT | Z | Army Residential Communities Initiative RCI - Sources Sought Notice for Privatization of Army Family Housing at Fort Myer Military Community FMMC, which includes Fort Myer in Arlington, VA and Fort McNair in Washington DC.

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Z -- Army Residential Communities Initiative RCI - Sources Sought Notice for Privatization of Army Family Housing at Fort Myer Military Community FMMC, which includes Fort Myer in Arlington, VA and Fort McNair in Washington DC.

Notice Date: 2/23/2005
Notice Type: Sources Sought
Contracting Office: US Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore, 10 South Howard Street, Baltimore, MD 21203
ZIP Code: 21203
Solicitation Number: W912DR-05-R-0025
Response Due: 4/1/2005
Archive Date: 5/31/2005
Small Business Set-Aside: N/A
Description: The Armys Residential Communities Initiative RCI is seeking interested parties to accomplish the Privatization of Army Family Housing at Fort Myer Military Community FMMC, which includes Fort Myer in Arlington, VA and Fort McNair in Washington DC. Previously, the Army issued a Request for Information RFI to determine the type and depth of industry interest in the privatization of Army Family Housing at the Fort Myer Military Community FMMC. This addendum was motivated by respondents to the previous RFI who requested additional information so they could provide a more definitive reply. The additional information is provided in Attachment 1 to this addendum. When replying to this addendum, respondents are requested to include a brief opinion on how they will meet the requirements of Section 2875 of Title 10 of the United States Code Investments of the Military Housing Privatization Initiative MHPI as related to Forts Myer and McNair. Section 2875 MHPI is further explained below. Respondents may a lso choose to propose alternative project structures not subject to Section 2875 restrictions. The FMMC is a garrison command that serves two higher headquarters and that grew out of the Military District of Washington MDW in 1993. Forts Myer and McNair are historic installations that have performed many functions in their long lives, but for the l ast half-century they have served as the Army's Showcase in the National Capital Region. Army family housing at Fort McNair includes 29 historic family housing units. Army family housing at Fort Myer includes 178 family housing units, comprised of 118 no n-historic homes and 60 historic homes. The land and units belonging to the 118 non-historic homes -Tencza Terrace high rise- will not be included in this project. For purposes of determining feasibility, interested parties should assume that the project consists of the 60 historic homes at Fort Myer and the 29 historic homes at Fort McNair. Firms with experience in historic preservation, historic tax credits, residential construction, operation, and management are encouraged to recommend means by which this project could be accomplished while still meeting the requirements in Section 2875. T he Army seeks firms whose innovative approach to financing and organizational structure will optimize the community development and management plan while not exceeding the 2875 test. Respondents should assume that use of a Government direct loan will not be available. Explanation of Section 2875 Investments of the Military Housing Privatization Initiative MHPI. Congress, through MHPI, granted the Government the authority to be a partner in a Limited Liability Company LLC pursuing privatization through an investment i n such an entity. Many RCI projects need a Government equity contribution in order to fill a development funding gap during the Initial Development Period IDP. Typically, the Government supplies its equity investment as an interest in the project LLC. S ection 2875 Investments of the MHPI legislative authorities state that, 'the cash amount of an investment under this section in an eligible entity may not exceed an amount equal to 33% of the capital cost of the project or projects that the eligible enti ty proposes to carry out under this section with the investment.' When the investment involves land and facilities, the total value of the investment cannot exceed 45% of the capital cost of the project. The statute provides that 'the term 'capital cost' , with respect to a project for the acquisition or construction of housing, means the total amount of the costs included in the basis of the housing for Federal income tax purposes.' Consequently, in addition to the costs that the partnership expends in development of the assets and creation of new assets, the basis of the project, and therefore the capital cost of the project, must also include the adjusted basis of the assets contributed by the Governme nt at the time of the contribution. Interested parties are invited to provide their written opinion of the options to privatize Army family housing at FMMC while remaining within the allowed authorities and excluding the non-historic homes. Responses -ten pages or less- should also include the company name, a brief statement of relevant corporate background statement of capabilities as it relates to low-rise 3 story or less housing development/construction, property management and project financing, point of contact, telephone number and ema il address, to the Contract Specialist via email at tracy.fetchik@usace.army.mil by no later than 1 April 2005. This announcement constitutes a sources sought / market research synopsis and will close on 1 April 2005. Information obtained as a result of this announcement is for planning purposes only and may or may not be used for a subsequent solicitation. It doe s not constitute an invitation for sealed bid or request for proposal and should not be construed as a commitment by the Army. The Army intends to treat the identity of Respondents and all opinions received as source selection information and does not int end to notify Respondents of the results of this announcement. ATTACHMENT 1 Data provided to assist with feasibility and leverage determination BAH and On Post Distribution Pay Grade Distribution FY 05 BAH O-7 - O10 41 $2442 O6 7 2414 O5 2 2394 O4 2 2237 O3E 0 2115 O3 2 2012 O2E 0 1997 O2 2 1750 O1E 0 1868 O1 0 1502 W5 0 2197 W4 0 2100 W3 0 2017 W2 0 1889 W1 0 1760 E9 3 2077 E8 15 1948 E7 15 1849 E6 0 1758 E5 0 1472 E4 0 1381 E3 0 1381 E2 0 1381 E1 0 1381 Historic Occupancy Inventory FY02 FY03 FY04 Average Occupied 77 77 80 78 Vacant 14 12 9 11 Total 91 89 89 90 Occupancy Rate 84.90% 86.67% 90.05% 87.21% Family Housing Inventory GSF NSF Quarters - Fort Myer 185,497 130,637 Quarters - Fort McNair 109,475 73,445 Total 294,972 204,082 Location # Housing Type Grade Bdrm Bath GFOQ 1 Myer 1 Single Fam GO 6 7 plus 2 1 Myer 2 Single Fam GO 6 5 plus 1 1 Myer 5 Single Fam GO 5 4 plus 1 1 Myer 6 Single Fam GO 6 7 plus 3 1 Myer 7 Single Fam GO 6 5 plus 1 1 Myer 8 Single Fam GO 6 4 plus 2 1 Myer 11A Duplex GO 5 4 plus 1 1 Myer 11B Duplex GO 5 4 plus 1 1 Myer 12A Duplex GO 5 4 plus 1 1 Myer 12B Duplex GO 5 4 plus 1 1 Myer 13A Duplex GO 4 3 plus 1 1 Myer 13B Duplex GO 3 3 plus 1 1 Myer 14A Duplex GO 4 3 plus 1 1 Myer 14B Duplex GO 3 3 plus 1 1 Myer 15A Duplex GO 5 4 plus 1 1 Myer 15B Duplex GO 5 4 plus 1 1 Myer 16A Duplex GO 5 4 plus 1 1 Myer 16B Duplex GO 5 4 plus 1 1 Myer 19A Duplex GO 3 3 plus 1 1 Myer 19B Duplex GO 3 3 plus 1 1 Myer 23A Duplex GO 6 3 plus 2 1 Myer 24B Duplex GO 5 2 plus 1 1 Myer 25B Duplex GO 6 2 plus 1 1 Myer 26A Duplex GO 5 2 plus 1 1 Myer 27A Duplex GO 5 3 plus 1 1 Myer 27B Duplex GO 6 3 plus 2 1 McNair 1 Single Fam GO 7 3 plus 2 1 McNair 2 Single Fam GO 7 3 plus 2 1 McNair 3 Single Fam GO 7 3 plus 2 1 McNair 4 Single Fam GO 7 3 plus 2 1 McNair 5 Single Fam GO 7 3 plus 2 1 McNair 6 Single Fam GO 7 3 plus 2 1 McNair 7 Single Fam GO 8 4 plus 3 1 McNair 8 Single Fam GO 8 3 plus 2 1 McNair 9 Single Fam GO 8 3 plus 2 1 McNair 10 Single Fam GO 7 3 plus 2 1 McNair 11 Single Fam GO 7 3 plus 2 1 McNair 12 Single Fam GO 7 3 plus 2 1 McNair 13 Single Fam GO 7 3 plus 2 1 McNair 14 Single Fam GO 7 3 plus 2 1 McNair 15 Single Fam GO 7 3 plus 2 41 SOQ 1 Myer 20A Duplex SO 3 3 plus 1 1 Myer 20B Duplex SO 3 3 plus 1 1 Myer 21A Duplex SO 3 3 plus 1 1 Myer 21B Duplex SO 3 3 plus 1 1 Myer 22A Duplex SO 3 3 plus 1 1 Myer 22B Duplex SO 3 2 plus 1 1 Myer 28 Single Fam SO 3 4 7 FGO/CGO 1 Myer 23BL Triplex CG 1 1 1 Myer 24AL Triplex CG 1 1 1 Myer 25AL T riplex CG 1 1 1 Myer 26BL Triplex CG 1 1 1 Myer 23BU Triplex FG 3 2 1 Myer 24AU Triplex FG 3 2 1 Myer 25AU Triplex FG 3 2 1 Myer 26BU Triplex FG 3 2 8 SE 1 Myer 17 Single Fam SE 4 3 plus 1 1 McNair 16 Single Fam SE 4 2 plus 1 1 McNair 19 Single Fam SE 4 2 3 SNCO 1 Myer 317A Duplex SNCO 3 2 1 Myer 317B Duplex SNCO 3 2 1 Myer 426A Duplex SNCO 3 1 1 Myer 426B Duplex SNCO 3 1 1 Myer 427A Duplex SNCO 3 1 1 Myer 427B Duplex SNCO 3 1 1 Myer 428A Duplex SNCO 3 1 1 Myer 428B Duplex SNCO 3 1 1 Myer 431A Duplex SNCO 3 1 1 Myer 431B Duplex SNCO 3 1 1 Myer 432A Duplex SNCO 3 1 1 Myer 432B Duplex SNCO 3 1 1 Myer 435A Duplex SNCO 3 2 1 Myer 435B Duplex SNCO 3 1 1 Myer 436A Duplex SNCO 3 1 1 Myer 436B Duplex SNCO 3 1 1 Myer 439A Duplex SNCO 3 1 1 Myer 439B Duplex SNCO 3 1 1 McNair 23A Duplex SNCO 3 2 1 McNair 23B Duplex SNCO 3 2 1 McNair 24A Duplex SNCO 3 2 1 McNair 24B Duplex SNCO 3 2 1 McNair 25A Duplex SNCO 3 2 1 McNair 25B Duplex SNCO 3 2 1 McNair 26A Duplex SNCO 3 2 1 McNair 26B Duplex SNCO 3 2 1 McNair 27A Duplex SNCO 3 2 1 McNair 27B Duplex SNCO 3 2 1 McNair 28A Duplex SNCO 3 2 1 McNair 28B Duplex SNCO 3 2 30 Garages 1 Myer 40 1 Myer 47 1 Myer 51 1 Myer 53 1 Myer 54 1 Myer 56 1 Myer 316 1 Myer 429 1 Myer 430 9 Notes 1. One bedroom units are for visiting officers and are part of the family housing inventory. Forts Myer-McNair Assumed Renovation Costs Quarters Type/Number of units/Renovation Cost Range and Total Renovation Cost GFOQ Number of units Range of Renovation Cost 1 less than $100,000 11 $100,000 199,999 7 $200,000 299,999 2 $300,000 399,999 2 $600,000 699,999 10 $700,000 799,999 6 $800,000 899,999 2 $1,000,000 1,299,999 Totals: 41 $19,519,000 SOQ Number of units Range of Renovation Cost 3 $100,000 199,999 3 $200,000 299,999 1 $300,000 399,999 Totals: 7 $1,481,000 FGO-CGO Number of units Range of Renovation Cost 5 less than $100,000 3 100,000 199,999 Totals: 8 $669,000 SE Number of units Range of Renovation Cost 1 $100,000 199,999 1 $200,000 299,999 1 $400,000 499,999 Totals: 3 $863,000 SNCO Number of units Range of Renovation Cost 1 less than $10,000 1 $10,000 10,999 6 $20,000 29,999 18 $30,000 39,999 1 $50,000 59,999 1 $70,000 79,999 2 $80,000 89,999 Totals: 30 $1,632,000 Garages Number of units Range of Renovation Cost 3 less than $999 1 $ 1,000 4,999 2 $10,000 19,999 1 $30,000 39,999 1 $70,000 79,999 1 $120,000 - $124,999 Totals: 9 $267,000 Maintenance and Repair The total Maintenance and Repair assumption for Forts Myer-McNair was $3,663 per unit per year. Utilities Total utility expense of $8,268 per unit per year. Total Operating Expenses Projected 2006 total operating expenses for Forts Myer-McNair were estimated at approximately $24,524 per unit per year, exclusive of property and asset management fees.
Place of Performance: Address: US Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore 10 South Howard Street, Baltimore MD; Zip Code: 21203; Country: US
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