Agricultural Lease at MCAS Yuma, AZ PARCEL 4C09

The Department of the Navy is soliciting proposals for a lease of 27.5 farmable acres known as Parcel 4C09 at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Arizona, under the authority of Title 10 USC § 2667. The lease term begins on September 1, 2026, with a firm period extending through May 31, 2028, and includes a single optional renewal period of four years and three months, bringing the maximum total term to six years. The solicitation, designated N6247326LO11322, is open for bids until July 21, 2026, and must be submitted in a sealed envelope via FedEx or UPS to the Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command Southwest in San Diego, California. Electronic submissions, including email and fax, are prohibited. Bidders must include a bid deposit equal to 25% of the proposed first-year annual rent or $1,500, whichever is greater, and must demonstrate responsibility and responsiveness, including compliance with past lease obligations; any bidder in breach of a prior lease will be deemed non-responsive. Proposals will be evaluated without discussion, and award will be made to the responsible bidder whose offer is most advantageous to the government. The lessee is responsible for all non-reimbursable soil and water conservation work as outlined in Exhibit B and Appendices C and D, and must comply with a Conservation Plan of Operations to ensure long-term land productivity and protection of station resources from erosion, wildfire, noxious weeds, pests, and rodents. Reimbursable improvements require at least two qualified contractor bids with detailed work descriptions and itemized cost breakdowns for labor, materials, subcontractors, and overhead. The government will inspect all work for adherence to specifications and quality, and only issues written final acceptance for reimbursement or rent credit. A security deposit equal to 50% of the annual rent or $5,000, whichever is greater, must be provided as either a Certificate of Deposit or a Performance Bond payable to the Treasurer of the United States. Lessees must implement a written Safety and Health Program with a qualified Site Safety and Health Officer possessing two years of agricultural experience, one year of safety program implementation, and a valid 10-hour OSHA certification. Environmental compliance is the sole responsibility of the lessee, including obtaining all applicable permits and fulfilling EPCRA reporting obligations for emergency planning, chemical inventories,