Commanding Officer, Southern Division,Naval Facilities Engineering Command, 2155 Eagle Drive, P. O. Box 190010, North Charleston, SC 29419-9010

Y -- FAMILY HOUSING PRIVATIZATION INITIATIVE, KINGSVILLE, TEXAS AREA. SOL N62467-99-R-0885 DUE 012599 POC Contract Specialist: Candice Borden, Code 0212CB fax at (843)820-5904. Contracting Officer: W. J. Anonie. The Department of the Navy is soliciting proposals from qualified parties interested in entering into a Limited Partnership Agreement with the United States Navy to construct housing for Naval Air Station, Kingsville, TX under new legislative authority found in P.L. 104-106 110 Stat.186 Section 2801. The successful Offeror will design, finance, construct, own, operate, and maintain 150 or more new housing units for a minimum period of 10 years with an option for 5 additional years. The family housing development will include 150 or more good quality energy efficient, affordable units which will be available to active duty military personnel stationed at Naval Air Station Kingsville on a right of first refusal basis. The development will be located on privately owned land near Naval Air Station, Kingsville, TX. The developer will provide land for the housing. To ensure the availability of these units at total shelter costs which do not exceed individual members' Basis Allowance for Housing, the limited partnership agreement will include provisions for differential lease payments by the Navy estimates making an initial investment of $4.3M in the project, with additional participation through differential lease payments. The total cost of the Navy's participation in the project, including the initial equity investment and any future differential lease payments will not exceed $6.7M. The procurement will be conducted by the Commanding Officer, Southern Division, Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Charleston, SC utilizing a "Best Value" process. In Step 1 Request for Qualifications (RFQ), interested investors/developers/teams are requested to submit a Statement of Qualification (SOQ) describing their demonstrated ability to successfully design, finance, construct, own, operate, maintain and professionally manage the kind of housing project which meets the needs of Naval Air Station Kingsville, TX. Based on its evaluation, the Navy will issue the Step 2 Request for Proposals (RFP) to not more than four (4)investors/developers/teams judged best qualified. THE STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS (SOQ) WILL BE DUE ON 25 JANUARY 1999 AT 2:OO PM LOCAL TIME. The SOQ should provide the following information: (1)Vision Statement, (2)Site Description and Control, (3)Statement of Organization/Team Composition, (4)Summary of Development Qualifications, (5)Summary of Operations and Management Qualifications, Experience and Past Performance, (6)Summary of Qualifications, Experience and Past Performance of Key Project Participants, and (7)Financial Information. This solicitation will be conducted in accordance with the terms and conditions contained in Section 2801 of the 1998 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1996, Public Law 104-106,110 Stat. 186 (10 U.S.C. 2871-2885). Copies of the Request for Proposal (RFP) will be available by written requests only on or about 30 December 1998. There is a $15.00 non-refundable charge for a copy of the RFP. WHEN REQUESTING THE RFP, PLEASE REQUEST Solicitation No. N62467-99-R-0885.No telephone orders for the RFP will be accepted; however, if problems arise concerning your request, call Ronnie Mitchum at 843/743-4040, Ext. 18. To order, you may charge to a Visa, Master Card, or Discover Credit Card or make company check payable to: "Superintendent of Documents" and send to: DEFENSE PRINTING SERVICE DETACHMENT OFFICE, ATTN: RONNIE MITCHUM, SUITE "B", 2825 AVENUE "D", NORTH CHARLESTON, SC 29408-1802. To obtain Plan Holders List, a list of all parties which have requested a copy of the RFP, fax your request to 843/743-3027. Plan Holders List will be mailed. For inquiries about date for receipt of proposals or number of amendments; contact Susan Clark at 843/820-5775. Technical Inquiries prior to Receipt of Proposals MUST be submitted in writing to Southern Division or faxed to 843/820-5853, Attn: Candice Borden, Code 0212CB (cgborden@efdsouth.navfac.navy.mil). Posted 12/15/98 (W-SN280415). (0349)

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