Enhanced use lease for commercial data centers
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Department of the Army (DA) is soliciting competitive proposals for Enhanced Use Leases (EULs) to develop commercial data centers on non-excess DA land at Fort Hood, Fort Bragg, Fort Bliss, and/or Dugway Proving Ground. This opportunity seeks private, public, and not-for-profit entities to design, finance, develop, operate, and decommission these data centers under a 50-year lease term. Proposals are due February 23, 2026.
Opportunity Details
The DA aims to maximize financial return by leasing available land for commercial data center development. Offerors may propose projects on all or a portion of the properties at any one or more of the specified installations. The selected Lessee(s) will be fully responsible for all aspects of the project, including financing, design, development, operation, maintenance, and decommissioning, ensuring the project is viable without monetary or other contributions from the DA.
Contract & Lease Terms
- Contract Type: Enhanced Use Lease (EUL)
- Lease Term: Fifty (50) years, with a potential option for renewal if proposed.
- Consideration: In-kind, cash, or a combination thereof, not less than the fair market value of the lease interest. The DA prefers in-kind consideration, such as infrastructure and facility-related upgrades (e.g., road improvements, renovated barracks).
- Product Service Code: X1PC (Lease/Rental Of Unimproved Real Property (Land))
- Set-Aside: None specified.
Submission & Evaluation
- Proposal Due: February 23, 2026, 5:00 P.M. (EST). Each proposed project should be submitted as its own proposal.
- Questions Due: February 13, 2026, 5:00 P.M. (EST).
- Evaluation Factors: Proposals will be evaluated based on five equally weighted factors: Project Description, Project Plan, Financial Capability, Organizational Structure/Experience/Past Performance, and EUL Consideration (Rent).
- Eligibility: Entities must be organized under U.S. laws, have majority domestic ownership and control, and a physical place of business in the U.S.
Key Requirements & Considerations
Offerors must conduct thorough due diligence on property conditions, utility availability, and legal requirements. Compliance with all federal, state, and local laws, including environmental regulations (e.g., NEPA, endangered species, cultural resources), is mandatory. Lessees are responsible for providing all utilities, access roads, parking, and physical security. This is a real estate transaction and is not governed by the FAR. The DA reserves the right to award multiple EULs, negotiate, or cancel the RFP.