Request for Lease Proposals (RFLP)Joint Base San Antonio (JBSA), TX
Overview
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Set Aside
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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 Air Force is issuing a Request for Lease Proposals (RFLP) for Strategic Real Estate Opportunities (SREO) at Joint Base San Antonio (JBSA), TX. This RFLP seeks proposals from qualified entities to lease one or more non-excess parcels of land for private commercial use or energy projects, aiming to optimize the use of federal real property assets. Proposals are due by March 4, 2026, at 5:00 PM CT.
Purpose & Scope
The RFLP, issued under Executive Order 13327 and 10 U.S.C. § 2667, invites offerors to lease land on JBSA for compatible commercial or energy development. The properties are offered "AS-IS/WHERE-IS." Six specific opportunities are detailed across various appendices:
- Opportunity 1: 16th Air Force Security Hill Campus (approx. 157 acres) for a Consolidated Cyber Campus, including new facilities for cyber and intel operations.
- Opportunity 2: Kelly Airfield (approx. 1,140 acres) for leasing the airfield operational area, including runway, taxiway, and ramp areas.
- Opportunity 3: Parade Field (approx. 714 acres, including a golf course) for redevelopment to enhance access for visiting families and community support facilities.
- Opportunity 4: South Beach Facility (approx. 7.53 acres) for renovation of the historic 148,223 SF facility to meet DHA requirements and potential development of an adjacent motor pool area.
- Opportunity 5: Chapman Training Annex (approx. 110 acres) for potential energy projects or other development, requiring demolition of existing condemned homes on one parcel.
- Opportunity 6: Medical Education and Training Campus (METC) Dormitories Replacement (approx. 119 acres across four sites) for new dormitory facilities to house 6,000 medical trainees and potential energy projects.
Contract Details
- Type: Request for Lease Proposals (RFLP)
- Lease Term: Generally up to 50 years, with potential for longer terms if justified.
- Consideration: Can be cash and/or in-kind (e.g., facility renovation or construction).
- Offeror Responsibilities: Lessees are responsible for preparing Environmental Baseline Surveys, appraisals, and surveys at their own expense. A cash payment of up to $250,000 may be required at lease execution to cover government direct costs.
- Mandatory Clauses (Appendix J): Includes requirements for anti-kickback procedures, gratuities, covenant against contingent fees, officials not to benefit, no joint venture, dispute resolution, facilities nondiscrimination, equal opportunity, drug-free workplace, Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act, Davis-Bacon Act, Buy American Act, and EO 13658 minimum wage.
- Insurance Requirements (Appendix H): Specifies general, property, commercial general liability, business auto, crime, environmental liability/pollution, workers' compensation, and builder's risk insurance with specific coverage limits and requirements.
Submission & Evaluation
- Proposals Due: March 4, 2026, 5:00 PM CT.
- Submission: Electronic copy and five hard copies required.
- Evaluation: Two-phase, best-value selection process.
- Evaluation Factors: Project Description, Consideration for Leases, Organization/Experience/Capability, and Integrated Project Plan and Schedule. Offerors are encouraged to be innovative and present low-risk proposals.
Eligibility & Set-Aside
- Set-Aside: None specified. Small business concerns are encouraged to participate, but no evaluation credit will be provided for small business participation.
- Offerors posing a threat to health, safety, or national security are ineligible.
Key Clarifications (from Appendix L - Pre-Offer Inquiry Responses)
- Financing: Private funds are intended for METC dormitory construction; Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) revenues are not confirmed as a repayment source.
- Lease Structure: A lease-purchase structure is not permissible under 10 U.S.C. 2667.
- Design Standards: Applicable standards include federal, state, local, Department of War, and Department of the Air Force directives.
- Environmental Assessment: An EA/EIS has not been completed for the METC Dormitories.
- Local Permits: Development must comply with San Antonio and Bexar County codes, with some exceptions for EUL Improvements constructed off-installation.
- Competing Uses: Projects targeting Airmen eligible for MHPI housing compete with MHPI.