SAM #3TX1257

GSA Solicitation for Lease of Office Space in Austin, Texas

GSA is initiating a procurement to lease office space in Austin, Texas for a federal agency. - Government Buyer: - General Services Administration (GSA), Public Buildings Service, PBS Office of Leasing - Requirements: - Lease of 7,324 to 7,690 ABOA (Agency-Determined Rentable) square feet of contiguous, above-ground office space - 39 surface parking spaces included - Space must be within a specified delineated area in Austin, Texas - Proximity to public transportation and public parking (within a quarter mile) - Compliance with federal standards for fire safety, accessibility, seismic, and sustainability - Restroom location restrictions and minimum 30-foot on-center spacing between structural elements - Space must not be in a 1-percent-annual chance floodplain - Lease Term: - 10 years total, with a 5-year firm term - Intended for use by a customer-facing federal agency (e.g., SSA, FPD, IRS, VA, EOIR) - No specific OEMs or vendors are named, as this is a real property lease opportunity

Description

U.S. GOVERNMENT

General Services Administration (GSA) seeks to lease the following space:

State: Texas

City: Austin

Delineated Area:

North: West Palmer lane, between Mopac expressway and North Lamar.

South: West Anderson Lane, between Mopac Expressway and North Lamar.

West: Mopac Expressway

East: 275- North Lamar

Minimum Sq. Ft. (ABOA): 7,324 ABOA SF

Maximum Sq. Ft. (ABOA): 7,690 ABOA SF

Space Type: Office

Parking Spaces (Total): 39

Parking Spaces (Surface): 39

Parking Spaces (Structured): 0

Parking Spaces (Reserved): 0

Full Term: 10 Years

Firm Term: 5 Years

Option Term: N/A

Additional Requirements:

Contiguous, above-ground space is required. If space is not available on the first floor than the leased space must be located within 200' of the elevators. For effective space utilization, a minimum of 30' (on-center) between structural elements (columns, core, curtain wall, etc.) is required. Additionally, for the efficiency of layout, the following cannot be considered:    a. Narrow column spacing;    b. Atriums, light wells, or other areas interrupting contiguous spaces;    c. Extremely long, narrow runs of space;    d. Irregular space configurations; or    e. Other unusual building features. Any other configuration must be approved by the GSA Lease Contracting Officer and the tenant agency. Rest rooms shall not be located within tenant space. In addition, the tenant agency cannot/will not pay for construction of restrooms for use by either employees or visitors. See GSA lease for restroom proximity requirements. 39 public parking spaces must be available for visitors within a walkable ¼ mile of the office location. Tenant Agency’s normal hours of operation are 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM Monday - Friday. Leased premises must be location within ½ mile of walking distance from public transportation.

Offered space must meet Government requirements for fire safety, accessibility, seismic, and sustainability standards per the terms of the Lease.  A fully serviced lease is required.  Offered space shall not be in the 1-percent-annual chance floodplain (formerly referred to as “100-year” floodplain).

The space will be occupied by a customer-facing agency.

Example agencies: SSA, FPD, IRS, VA, EOIR, etc. customers that provide a service to the public.

Entities are advised to familiarize themselves with the telecommunications prohibitions outlined under Section 889 of the FY19 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), as implemented by the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR).  For more information, visit: https://acquisition.gov/FAR-Case-2019-009/889_Part_B.

Offers must be submitted electronically through the Leasing Portal, located at https://leasing.gsa.gov.

Interested parties must go to the Leasing Portal, enter the Offer space section, select the “Register” link and follow the instructions to register.  Instructional guides and video tutorials are offered on the Resources link on the Leasing Portal home page.

Solicitation Number:

Solicitation (RLP) Number 3TX1257

Government Contact Information (Not for Offer Submission)

Lease Contracting Officer: Tyrel Likes; tyrel.likes@gsa.gov

Project Manager: Dennis Harper; dennis.harper@gsa.gov

Note:   Entities not currently registered in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov) are advised to start the registration process as soon as possible.

An offeror checklist has been included with the RLP to underscore the documents that may be required by this RLP. Detailed requirements are contained in the RLP. In the event of an inconsistency between this checklist and the RLP, the RLP is the authoritative source.

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