REQUIREMENT: The United States Coast Guard is seeking to acquire a lease for waterfront property, land, and mooring space within a (10) ten mile radius from USCG Station Fort Myers Beach located at 719 San Carlos Drive, Fort Myers Beach, Florida 33931. DELINEATED AREA/DETAILS: Waterfront property in Fort Myers Beach, Florida on a navigable waterway with access to the Gulf of Mexico, located within a (10) ten mile radius of the existing USCG Station Fort Myers Beach. The location must be suitable for construction of a temporary station with associated circulation, parking, and accessible shoreline to include moorings for boats up to 87’ in length requiring a water depth of 15 feet at mean low water. The property may be improved or unimproved. EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST: Must be submitted in writing and should include a minimum of information that follows. The proof of property ownership or authority to enter into a contract to convey exclusive rights of subject property, such as a warranty deed or a property management contract with the owner which includes the owner’s warranty deed. Provide a recent survey, if available. Include information addressing the criteria as listed. CRITERIA: Properties will be ranked based on the following: Geographic location: Within the above delineated area, preference will be given to sites closer to the USCG Station Fort Myers Beach. Provide a map indicating location. Ownership or Term : Properties available for a minimum of a two (2) year lease are preferred. For properties available for lease, willingness to enter into a longer term is preferred. Site access : Preference will be given to properties with established, well-maintained roadway access. Parties indicating a willingness to make improvements and provide such access if not currently available will be give similar preference. Environmental impact/restrictions : Preference will be given to properties where construction will result in less negative environmental impact and locations without costly environmental restrictions. These considerations include ease of obtaining environmental permits, such as those issued by the Army Corps of Engineers, and any associated mitigations and implementation costs. The Coast Guard will not assume any liability for properties with environmental issues, however, each will be evaluated on a case by case basis. Specific Requirements: Property must accommodate the following specifications and/or provide viable alternate solutions: Location should be preferably less than 30 to 45 minute drive from USCG Station Fort Myers Beach in Florida. Attached delineated map shows the radius of USCG Station Fort Myers Beach. The term of the lease would be for two years commencing on or about June 1, 2021 through May 31, 2023. There may be an optional year added to the lease with the consent of the Lessor. Location would serve as a temporary location for USCG STA Fort Myers Beach allowing for vacant land, docking/marina space, suitable for portable trailers, modular, mobile housing/office support. In the case where there is no vacant land available, substitute housing, offices and trailer locations are a consideration. Provide mooring for two 29’ RB-S boats, two 45’ RB-M boats, and one 87’ Coastal Patrol Boat. The Coastal Patrol Boat mooring space and navigational draft requirements are Length: LOA: 87 ft. (27 m), Beam: 19 ft. 5 in (5.92 m), Draft: 5 ft. 7 in (1.70 m). Provide electrical shore tie capabilities and fuel for small boat and 87' Coastal Patrol boat mooring/berthing. Provide adequate fendering system and a brow. Minimum 15’ draft at pier for 87' Coastal Patrol boat. Sewage connection with 1.5 inch camlock fitting or pier space to accommodate sewage tank rental and periodic vacuum truck service. Provide secured mooring safety 24/7 for all vessels (CCTV, Security, and Lighting). Placement of three 29’ boat trailers, Small boat shore ties: 2 45’ boats, each require electricity, 87’ requires sewage, water, electricity, and CGOne/telephone. Oily waste offload via truck availability. Availability to place several 10 – 15 ft. trailers on the property or have equivalent offices, galley, meeting room and berthing space for the crew of on-duty CG personnel servicing 24/7 operations requirements to maintain Search and Rescue, Law Enforcement and Boating Safety federal mandate. Location accommodates trailers to support mission readiness for offices, galley, meeting rooms and berthing. Fueling location/station. Wireless internet/hardwired. A boat ramp and a boat lift. Availability to place (3) three CONEX storage boxes on the property and/or alternate storage space in the nearby vicinity. Access to potable water. Access to trash dumpster. HAZMAT disposal. Position an armory approximately 80 sq. ft., ready service locker 10 sq. ft., and outside above ground mag storage 16 sq. ft. Space to put a covered boat storage for maintenance purposes. Housing availability for on-duty personnel varying from berthing trailers, apartments, portable trailers, etc. Provision secure parking spaces, whether on asphalt or gravel, for (3) three large government vehicles, (3) three 29’ boat trailers and (25) twenty-five personnel vehicles. Provide camera surveillance security system to maintain perimeter security of CG personnel, dignitaries, visitors, vessels and equipment. Utilities: Preference will be given to properties with close proximity to existing public utilities, including water, sewer, electrical power, natural gas, telephone, cable television, and high-speed internet connectivity. Point of Contact Information: Responses must be submitted in writing within the allotted timeframe and should include a minimum of information explained in previous paragraphs. E-mail or U. S. mail your expression of interest to the following: Ms. Jacqueline Mezquita, Real Property Specialist, United States Coast Guard, Civil Engineering Unit Miami, 15608 SW 117th Avenue Miami, Florida 33177-1630. Email your responses to:
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[email protected]. Updated Information: The 29’ RB-S will need to be hauled out of the water using either a boat ramp or boat lift. A boat ramp is preferred for self-haul out, but if a boat lift is available, a spec sheet for the 29’ RB-S has been added to the solicitation for reference as the “29’ RB-S Specifications" attachment. Furnishings for the housing area are not required, but the housing area must meet current building codes. Site availability on or about June 1, 2021 is a requirement. Any Government Furnished Equipment will be installed once the lease commences. If no other alternative facilities are available, then space for trailers is required in close proximity to the site; USCG will procure and install trailers separately unless facilities are available and move-in ready onsite. Any temporary trailers for office, galley, meeting room, etc… require water, electricity, and sewage utility hook ups. If a sewage shore tie is not available for the 87’ Coastal Patrol Boat, then pier space must be available for a sewage truck or tank for offload. The USCG will schedule/supply the truck/tank rental, as needed. If internet access is available on-site, the USCG will be responsible for applicable internet upgrades. Three trailer spaces are required to accommodate a trailered 29’ RB-S (see RB-S spec sheet for details) Fendering and brow requirements are dependent on mooring configuration. A Coast Guard acceptable means to access the 87’ Coastal Patrol Boat (brow, browstand, platform, etc…) is required, and dependent on mooring configuration (pier, dock, wharf, fixed, floating, etc…). A fender protection system is required when the 87’ Coastal Patrol Boat is moored; fenders can either be fixed to the pier or lashed off, dependent on mooring configuration. A side profile and spec sheet of the 87’ Coastal Patrol boat has been added to the solicitation for reference in the “87’ CPB Spec Sheet” attachment.