What this opportunity is
The General Services Administration is seeking lease proposals for office space in Arlington, VA, with a minimum of 21,511 ABOA square feet and a maximum of 22,150 ABOA square feet. This opportunity is suitable for small businesses that can meet the requirements, including compliance with ICD-705 standards and providing 450-475 ABOA square feet of storage space. Interested parties should note that the solicitation is a Combined Synopsis/Solicitation, meaning they must track the open periods for submissions and prepare to submit their offers without negotiation.
Analysis by Mindy, grounded in the SAM.gov notice.
Description
This advertisement is incorporated by reference into Request for Lease Proposals (RLP) #26NAT01 as an attachment. The RLP is available through the Leasing Portal at: https://leasing.gsa.gov/leasing/s/ViewRLP
The U.S. Government is seeking competitive lease proposals for new and/or continuing leasing opportunities through the Leasing Portal.
Award under this RLP will be made to the lowest-priced, technically acceptable offer, without negotiations.
City: Arlington
State: VA
Delineated Area: North: I-395; East: George Washington Memorial Parkway; South: Rt 120; West: I-395
Minimum ABOA Square Feet: 21,511
Maximum ABOA Square Feet: 22,150
Space Type: Office
Parking: 2 reserved
Lease Term: 10 years/8 years firm
Amortization Term: 8 years for both Tenant Improvements and Building Specific Amortized Capital.
Offerors are encouraged to submit rates for all terms available in the AAAP RLP to be considered for future requirements.
AGENCY UNIQUE REQUIREMENTS
Agency Tenant Improvement Allowance:
Existing leased space: $0.00 per ABOA SF
Other locations offered: $58.956 per ABOA SF
Building Specific Amortized Capital (BSAC):
Existing leased space: $0.00 per ABOA SF
Other locations offered: $12.00 per ABOA SF
Additional Requirements:
Offered space must include 450-475 ABOA SF storage space, which can be on a separate floor. All other space must be on one floor
Offered space must be able to accommodate construction governed by ICD-705 standards
HOW TO OFFER
The Leasing Portal (https://leasing.gsa.gov) enables interested parties to offer space to the Federal Government through a secure, web-based process. To participate, register on the site by selecting “Register to Offer Space” and follow the instructions provided. Helpful resources—including instructional guides and video tutorials—are available on the portal under the Resources tab.
The Open Period runs from the 1st through the 7th of each month, ending at 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time unless otherwise stated by the Government and unless the 7th falls on a weekend or Federal Holiday. If the 7th falls on a weekend or Federal Holiday, the Open Period will end at 8:00 PM (ET) on the next business day. No submissions are accepted during the Closed Period. During an Open Period, users may submit new offers, or modify or withdraw existing ones.
Lease awards will be made to the lowest-priced, technically acceptable offer without negotiations. Offered space must comply with all applicable Federal, State, and Local jurisdiction requirements, including standards for fire and life safety, accessibility, seismic resilience, and energy efficiency.
IMPORTANT NOTES
Check the attachments and links section of this notice for possible, additional project-specific requirements or modifications to the RLP.
Please review Section 889 of the FY19 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) regarding telecommunications equipment restrictions: https://acquisition.gov/FAR-Case-2019-009/889_Part_B
SAM registration should be initiated as soon as possible. Refer to RLP Section 3.06, subparagraph B.7
The Government may award multiple leases to satisfy new requirements or to compete expiring leases. Specific requirements will be identified following the close of the Open Period.
Subleases will not be considered.
Source: SAM.gov, as posted. Verify the current solicitation before responding.