Lease of Office Space within Region 7. Request for Lease Proposals (RLP) #24-REG07 - Office Space

This advertisement is hereby incorporated into the RLP 24-REG07 by way of reference as an RLP attachment.U.S. GOVERNMENT seeks to lease the following office space through the Automated Advanced Acquisition Program (AAAP):City: AbileneState: TX Delineated Area: North: Starting at the intersection of S 1st Street and U.S. Highway 83/U.S. Highway 84 and traveling in an easterly direction along S 1st Street to the intersection of S 1st Street and N Leggett Dr/N 6th Street. Starting at the intersection of S 1st Street and N Leggett Dr./N 6th Street and traveling in an north easterly direction along N Leggett Dr/N 6th Street to the intersection of N 6th Street and Treadaway Boulevard. Starting at the intersection of N 6th Street and Treadaway Boulevard and traveling southerly to the intersection of Treadaway Boulevard and E Highway 80. Starting at the intersection of Treadaway Boulevard and E Highway 80 traveling in an easterly direction to the intersection of E Highway 80 and Jake Roberts

Freeway.East: Starting at the intersection of E Highway 80 and Jake Roberts Freeway and traveling in a south westerly direction along Jake Roberts Freeway to the intersection of Jake Roberts Freeway and U.S. Highway 83/U.S. Highway 84.South: Starting at the intersection of Jake Roberts Freeway and U.S. Highway 83/U.S. Highway 84 and traveling in a northly direction along U.S. Highway 83/U.S. Highway 84 to the intersection of U.S. Highway 83/U.S. Highway 84 and Buffalo Gap Road. Starting at the intersection of U.S. Highway 83/U.S. Highway 84 and Buffalo Gap Road and traveling in a south westerly direction along Buffalo Gap Road to the intersection of Buffalo Gap Road and Rebecca Lane. Starting at the intersection of Buffalo Gap Road and Rebecca Lane and traveling in a westerly direction along Rebecca Lane to the intersection of Rebecca Lane and U.S. Highway 277.West: Starting at the intersection of Rebecca Lane and U.S. Highway 277 and traveling in a north easterly direction along U.S. Highway 277 to the intersection of U.S. Highway 277 and U.S. Highway 83/U.S. Highway 84. Starting at the intersection of U.S. Highway 277 and U.S. Highway 83/ U.S. Highway 84 and traveling in a northly direction to the intersection of U.S. Highway 83/U.S. Highway 84 and S 1st Street.Minimum ABOA Square Feet: 2,886/ABOAMaximum ABOA Square Feet: 2,900/ABOASpace Type: OfficeLease Term: 17 years/ 15 firmOfferors are encouraged to submit rates for all terms available in the AAAP for consideration against future GSA requirements.Amortization Term: 8 years for both Tenant Improvements and Building Specific Amortized Capital. AGENCY UNIQUE REQUIREMENTVA cannot be located within 3 blocks or in the same shopping center of bars, liquor stores, adult clubs, and/or similar business types due to the nature of our service to the Veterans we serve.Building Location Preference: "First floor space is required. Space above the first floor will be considered only if no first-floor space is available. In the event that the Government is to be located above the first floor then the building must have _2_ accessible elevators that are located within __50__ feet of the proposed space. Elevator cab clearance shall be at a minimum of 51' x 68" per ABAAS guidelines. "Security Concern: Building shall not be accessible by general public after normal business hours.15 unsecured and unreserved surface parking spaces. Agency Tenant Improvement Allowance:Existing leased space: $0.00 per ABOA SFOther locations offered: $45.98 per ABOA SFBuilding Specific Amortized Capital (BSAC):Existing leased space: $0.00 per ABOA SFOther locations offered: $12.00 per ABOA SF IMPORTANT NOTESCheck the attachments and links section of this notice for possible, additional project-specific requirements or modifications to the RLP.Offerors are advised to familiarize themselves with the telecommunications prohibitions outlined under Section 889 of the FY19 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), as implemented by Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR). For more information, visit:Offerors are advised that all Shell work associated with delivering the Tenant Improvements are at the Lessor’s cost. Please refer to Section 3 (Construction Standards and Shell Components) and specifically to Paragraph 3.07 (Building Shell Requirements) of the AAAP RLP Attachment #2 titled "Lease Contract" (GSA Form L100_AAAP ) for more detail. Tenant Improvement Components are detailed under Section 5 of the AAAP RLP Attachment #2 titled "Lease Contract" (GSA Form L100_AAAP) . It is highly recommended that offerors start the SAM registration process directly following the offer submission. Refer to RLP Clause 3.06.(If applicable) The Government intends to award a Lease to an Offeror of a Building that is in compliance with Seismic Standards. Section 2.03 of the Request for Lease Proposals (RLP) outlines compliance activities required for all leases in moderate or high seismic zones. To determine if your property lies in a moderate or high zone, please reference the map and documents on our website.HOW TO OFFER The Automated Advanced Acquisition Program (AAAP), located at https://lop.gsa.gov/aaap, will enable interested parties to offer space for lease to the Federal Government in response to the FY24 AAAP RLP. In addition, the Government will use its AAAP to satisfy the above space requirement. Offerors must go to the AAAP website, select the “Register to Offer Space” link and follow the instructions to register. Instructional guides and video tutorials are offered on the AAAP homepage and in the “HELP” tab on the AAAP website. Once registered, interested parties may enter offers during any “Open Period”. For technical assistance with AAAP, email LOP.help@gsa.gov. The Open Period is the 1st through the 7th of each month, ending at 7:30 p.m. (ET) 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 7:30 PM (ET) on the next business day. Refer to AAAP RLP paragraph 3.02 for more details on the offer submission process. The Government reserves the right to allow for multiple Open Periods prior to selecting an offer for award to meet this specific space requirement. Offers cannot be submitted during the Closed Period and will not be considered for projects executed during that time period.Lease award will be made to the lowest price, technically acceptable offer, without negotiations, based upon the requirements in this advertisement and in the RLP requirements package found on the AAAP website. During an Open Period, offerors will be permitted to submit new offers or modify existing offers. Offerors can draft an offer at any time; however, you can only submit an offer during the Open Period.The offered space must comply with the requirements in this advertisement and the RLP and must meet Federal Government, State, and Local jurisdiction requirements, including requirements for fire and life safety, security, accessibility, seismic, energy, and sustainability standards in accordance with the terms of the Lease. The Lease and all documents that constitute the Lease package can be found at https://leasing.gsa.gov/leasing/s/AAAP-PortalHome.If you have previously submitted an offer in FY 2023, the AAAP application has a copy feature which will allow existing offers to be copied over to the FY 2024 RLP in order to avoid having to re-enter all of the data manually. Please be sure to review FY24 AAAP RLP Package and each page within the AAAP Application prior to submitting your offer as some of the questions have changed. You must re-enter your space and rates on the ‘Space and Rates’ tab in the AAAP. Your previous offered space will not be copied.Attachments/LinksContact InformationAngela Robinson, Leasing SpecialistAngela.robinson@gsa.gov682-269-9387 gov. cell phoneSergio Leal, Project ManagerSergio.leal@gsa.gov