The National Park Service is requesting proposals to lease multiple historic buildings for any educational or commercial use of historic structures within Fort Hancock and the Sandy Hook Proving Ground National Historic Landmark, in the Sandy Hook Unit of Gateway National Recreation Area (Gateway). This is a rolling solicitation that has been recently updated with additional information as of 9/8/2016. The submission criteria and requirements have not changed. The NPS will continue to accept responses to this Request for Proposals (RFP) until all buildings available under this RFP are leased or the NPS discontinues this solicitation. The NPS is prepared to offer a lease term of up to 60 years. The Request for Proposals and corresponding Attachments can be found at: http://www.nps.gov/gate/learn/management/fort-hancock-rolling-rfp.htm Proposals must be received by the Superintendent of Gateway National Recreation Area no later than Monday, February 1, 2016 at 1:00 PM EST. Thereafter, Proposals will be due monthly, on the last Friday of the month* by 1:00 p.m., until all buildings available under this RFP are leased or the NPS discontinues this solicitation. *Last Fridays of the month in 2016 by which proposals are due: February 26, 2016; March 25, 2016; April 29, 2016; etc. The face of the sealed envelope must include the Applicant's name and address, along with the following information: PROPOSAL ENCLOSED - MAILROOM DO NOT OPEN Superintendent Gateway National Recreation Area 210 New York Avenue Staten Island, NY 10305 FORT HANCOCK RFP - Nonprofit Use The NPS will continue to accept responses to this Request for Proposals (RFP), in accordance with the schedule identified above, until all buildings available under this RFP are leased or the NPS discontinues this solicitation. Electronic submission of proposals to
[email protected] is permitted though such submissions will not have been deemed received until NPS issues a written response acknowledging receipt. Telephonic proposals, faxes, and other means of transmittal will not be considered. Proposals or other materials submitted in response to the RFP will not be returned. Questions related to this Solicitation may be submitted electronically to
[email protected] or in writing to the below address: Business Management Division Gateway National Recreation Area 210 New York Avenue Staten Island, NY 10305 Please identify the subject as: FORT HANCOCK RFP - Nonprofit Use Questions should be submitted no later than Friday, January 15, 2016. Additional Questions arising after the initial submission must be received by the first business day of any month in which the rolling solicitation is open. Answers to those questions will be posted under "Frequently Asked Questions" (FAQs) at www.nps.gov/gate and will be viewable by the public. A limited number of site visits are available by appointment only. Please make your request for a site visit by email to
[email protected]. Applicants are advised that the U.S. Government will not pay any costs incurred by applicants or other interested parties which may be related to this Solicitation. NPS reserves the right to accept or reject any or all proposals. _______________________________ RFP Release Date: December 1, 2015 _______________________________ Opportunity: Lease of Government Facilities for any nonprofit use of historic buildings within Fort Hancock and the Sandy Hook Proving Ground National Historic Landmark, in the Sandy Hook Unit of Gateway National Recreation Area (Gateway). _____________________________ Location: Historic Buildings 23-25, 40, 53, 55-57, 60, 70, at Fort Hancock in Sandy Hook Unit of Gateway National Recreation Area. ______________________________ Term: Flexible up to 60 years. _______________________________ Site Tours: By request only. Please email request to
[email protected]. _______________________________ Question Submission Deadline: Friday, January 15, 2016. Additional Questions arising after the initial submission must be received by the first business day of any month in which the rolling solicitation is open. _______________________________ Proposal Submittal Deadline: Monday, February 1, 2016 at 1:00 PM EST. Thereafter, Proposals will be due monthly, on the last Friday of the month* by 1:00 p.m., until all buildings available under this RFP are leased or the NPS discontinues this solicitation. *Last Fridays of the month in 2016 by which proposals are due: February 26, 2016; March 25, 2016; April 29, 2016; etc. _______________________________ Anticipated Date for Selection: Five Weeks After Submittal Deadline. ________________________________ Anticipated Lease Commencement: Subject to negotiation. Contracting Office Address: 1279 West Alameda Parkway Post Office Box 25287 Denver, Colorado 80225-0287 Place of Performance: Sandy Hook Unit, Monmouth County, New Jersey United States Primary Point of Contact: Business Management Division Gateway National Recreation Area 210 New York Avenue Staten Island, NY 10305
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