Agricultural Lease at MCAS Yuma, AZ PARCEL 4C09

The Department of the Navy is soliciting proposals to lease Parcel 4C09, consisting of approximately 27.5 farmable acres, at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Arizona, for agricultural purposes under Title 10 USC § 2667. The lease term begins on September 1, 2026, with a firm initial period through May 31, 2028, followed by a single option period extending through August 31, 2032, for a total potential term of six years. Proposals must be submitted in sealed envelopes via FedEx or UPS by 4:00 PM local time on July 21, 2026, to the Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command Southwest in San Diego, California, with no electronic submissions permitted. Bidders are required to submit a bid deposit equal to 25% of the proposed first-year annual rent or $1,500, whichever is greater, and a security deposit amounting to the higher of 50% of the annual rent or $5,000, provided as either a Certificate of Deposit or a performance bond payable to the Treasurer of the United States. The lessee is responsible for all agricultural operations, including the non-reimbursable execution of soil and water conservation practices as outlined in Exhibit B and Appendix C, and must comply with stringent environmental, safety, and operational requirements. This includes obtaining all necessary environmental permits at no cost to the government, ensuring compliance with EPCRA reporting requirements, and implementing a written safety and health program overseen by a qualified Site Safety and Health Officer with specific experience and training criteria. The lessee must also maintain adequate insurance as directed by the Real Estate Contracting Officer, refrain from employing convicts undergoing hard labor, and indemnify the government against claims for property damage or personal injury arising from lease activities. Payment for rent must be made by check or postal money order to the Treasurer of the United States, while water bill payments are due within 30 days of invoice, typically issued in May and November. All reimbursable improvements require competitive bids and detailed cost breakdowns by material, labor, subcontract, and overhead, and must be inspected and formally accepted in writing by the Real Estate Contracting Officer before reimbursement or rent credit is granted. Bidders must provide full disclosures of corporate structure, tax identification numbers, and contact details, and any misrepresentations may lead to disqualification or penalties under 18 U.S