U.S. Department of Agriculture Seeks to Lease Office and Related Space in WATERFORD, PA (Erie County)   3

U.S. GOVERNMENT

Department of Agriculture (USDA) seeks to lease the following space:

City, State

Waterford, PA

Area Of Consideration

N: Gore RD, Rt 97, I-90, I-79, Grandview Blvd

S: Route 6N

E: Flatts Rd, Depot Rd, Donation Rd, Rt 8

W: Rt 832, I-9-, RT 98, RT 6N

Space Type(s)

Office

Minimum Sq. Ft. (ABOA)

2,843 sq ft

Maximum Sq. Ft. (ABOA)

2,986 sq ft

Maximum Sq. Ft. (RSF)

3,412 sq ft

Government Official Vehicle (GOV) Surface/ Outside Reserved Parking Spaces:

2

Producer/ Visitor Surface/ Outside Reserved Parking Spaces:

7

Employee Surface/ Outside Non-Reserved Parking Spaces:

9 at no additional cost to govt. Within 1/4th mile

Initial Full Term

15 years

Initial Firm Term

5 years

Termination Rights

120 DAYS IN WHOLE OR IN PART ANY TIME

AFTER THE FIRM TERM

Option Term

N/A

Tenant Improvements:

Turnkey Tenant Improvement Build-out

Additional Requirements

• Pull through parking for trucks and trailers.
• Square feet may reflect non-USDA partners where NRCS provides workspace to partners through agreement.
• The space offered, its location, and its surrounding areas must be compatible with the Governments intended use.
• The Government wishes to lease space in an existing building. New construction will only be considered if it can be delivered by the estimated occupancy date. Space will not be considered where any living quarters are located within the building.
• Space shall not be located near establishments whose primary operations is the sale of alcoholic beverages, firearms sold/ discharged, or where there are tenants related to drug treatment or detention facilities.
• Subleases are not acceptable.
• First or ground floor space is preferred, shall be contiguous and continuous within the building, meeting accessibility requirements in the Lease. If Space above the first or ground floor is offered, the space shall have at least one (1) elevator meeting accessibility requirements of the Lease.
• Offered space must meet Government requirements for fire safety, accessibility, seismic, and sustainability standards per the terms of the Lease.
• The Government will have access to the space 24-hours a day, 7-days a week. Normal hours of operation are Monday through Friday 6:00 AM through 6:00 PM (excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and Federal Holidays).
• A fully serviced lease is required.
• Offered space shall not be in the 0.2-percent-annual chance floodplain (formerly referred to as 500-Year floodplain).

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 0.2-percent-annual chance floodplain (formerly referred to as 500-Year floodplain).

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.

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Expressions of Interest Due:

2/23/2024 by 4:30 pm ET

Market Survey (Estimated):

TBD

Occupancy (Estimated):

2/4/2025

Note: Entities not currently registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at SAM.gov, are advised to start the registration process as soon as possible if intending to submit an offer for possible lease award.

Expressions of Interest shall include the following:

1. If existing building, building name and address, and location of the available space within the Building, along with building site/ lot plans, interior layout drawings/pictures (with dimensions shown) reflecting the Space that is being offered.

2. If new construction, site/aerial plans or building site/lot plans showing the location of the proposal land, along with the parcel number (if part of multiple parcels, all parcel numbers associated with the proposed land). Adjacent streets showing proposed ingress/egress shall be shown on the plans.

3. Rentable square feet (RSF) and ANSI/BOMA office area (ABOA) square feet to be offered.

4. Date of space availability.

5. If offeror is not the owner of the building, an authorization letter signed by owner to represent owner for property will be required. *

6. Amount of/type of parking available on-site.

7. Photos of the space or site being submitted, or permission for Market Survey participants to photograph the space or site.

8. For existing buildings, provide information on condition of building systems, roof, foundation, and current floor plan. Alternatively, provide a copy of a recent commercial building inspection or appraisal.

9. Confirmation that offered space meets or will be made to meet Architectural Barriers Act Accessibility Standards (ABAAS).

10. Confirmation that offered space meets or will be made to meet Fire Protection & Life Safety Requirements.

As mentioned in #5 above, any submission received without written authorization to represent owner(s) will not be considered until such time the documentation has been received. In cases where an agent is representing multiple entities, written acknowledgement/permission from each entity to represent multiple interest parties for the same submission must be submitted prior to the Expressions of Interest due date.

Send Expressions of Interest to:

Name/Title:

E. Shawn Hayes Realty Specialist

Email Address:

eulando.hayes@usda.gov

Name/Title:

Iris Bates Lease Contracting Officer

Email Address:

Iris.Bates@usda.gov

Government Contact Information

Name/Title:

E. Shawn Hayes Realty Specialist

Email Address:

eulando.hayes@usda.gov

Name/Title:

Iris Bates Lease Contracting Officer

Email Address:

Iris.Bates@usda.gov