Y -- BARKSDALE AFB, LANGLEY AFB, AND BOLLING AFB MILITARY HOUSING PRIVATIZATION INITIATIVE

The Department of the Air Force is seeking qualified entities for a housing privatization project for Barksdale AFB, LA, Langley AFB, VA, and Bolling AFB, Washington, D.C. The project provides a unique opportunity for top quality firms to assist in the development, operation, and financing of this family housing privatization effort. Specifically, the Air Force is seeking qualified entities to own, renovate, construct, operate, and maintain 3,147 Family Housing Units for the benefit of military families for at least 50 years. The Government’s goal is to provide military families access to safe, secure, quality, affordable, well-maintained housing in a community where they will choose to live.An Industry Forum will be conducted on December 13 - 14, 2005 at The Omni Shoreham Hotel in Washington, D.C. The purpose of the Industry Forum is to provide the real estate community (e.g. developers, construction managers, property managers, and architects) pertinent information on the project concept and Request for Proposal (RFP). A corresponding Statement of Need is expected to be released in November 2005. To register for this forum, please visit http://jllpsc.com/BBL_Group/Combined_Group/Industry_Forum/industry_forum.html. A base housing tour for Bolling AFB will be conducted on December 14, 2005. Base housing tours for Langley AFB & Barksdale AFB will be conducted on January 10, 2006 and January 12, 2006, respectively. The purpose of the base housing tour is to provide the real estate community the opportunity to view existing housing communities, existing infrastructure, and the condition of housing units. For more information please visit http://www.jllpsc.com/.