Posted: Aug. 2, 2023, 10:38 a.m. EDT
Modification 2 (08/02/2023)
The advertisement dated 10/03/2022 and amended on 11/07/2022, is hereby amended to modify the requested lease term, add renewal options, extend the due time and date for expressions of interest, and modify the occupancy (estimated) date.
Full Term: Five (5) Years (60-Months)
Firm Term: Three (3) Years (36-Months)
Renewal Options: Two (2), five-year (5-yr) priced options
Expressions of Interest Due: 4:30 PM Eastern, Friday, August 4, 2023
Occupancy (Estimated): Not later than December 31, 2023
All other aspects of the advertisement remain unchanged from the previous posting.
Modification 1 (11/07/2022)
The advertisement dated 10/03/2022 is hereby amended to modify the delineated Area of Performance (DA), extend the due date for expressions of interest, the modify the estimated market tour date, and attach a revised DA Map with Boundary Narrative to the advertisement:
Delineated Area: See Attached Delineated Area Map (Rev. 11/07/2022)
North: Beginning at the intersection of Tillary Street and Cadman Plaza Way to Navy Street ending at the intersection of Navy Street and Flushing Avenue;
East: At the intersection of Navy Street and Flushing Avenue to the intersection of Flushing Avenue and Washington Avenue to DeKalb Avenue to South Oxford Street to Fulton Street to Hanson Place to South Oxford Street to the intersection of South Oxford Street and Atlantic Avenue;
South: At the intersection of South Oxford Street and Atlantic Avenue to the intersection of Atlantic Avenue and Court Street;
West: At the intersection of Atlantic Avenue and Court Street to Cadman Plaza Way ending at the intersection of Cadman Plaza Way and Tillary Street.
Expressions of Interest Due: 4:30 PM Eastern, Tuesday, November 15, 2022
Market Survey (Estimated): Week of November 28, 2022
All other aspects of the advertisement remain unchanged from the previous posting.
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U.S. GOVERNMENT
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) seeks to lease the following space:
State: New York
City: New York City, Brooklyn Borough
Delineated Area: See Attached Delineated Area Map
North: Beginning at the intersection of the eastern-facing side of Brooklyn Bridge Boulevard and Tillary Street to the intersection of Tillary Street and Flatbush Avenue;
East: At the intersection of Tillary Street and Flatbush Avenue to Myrtle Avenue to Washington Park to DeKalb Avenue to South Oxford Street to Fulton Street to Hanson Place to South Oxford Street to the intersection of South Oxford Street and Atlantic Avenue;
South: At the intersection of South Oxford Street and Atlantic Avenue to the intersection of Atlantic Avenue and the eastern-facing side of Boerum Place;
West: At the intersection of Atlantic Avenue and the eastern-facing side of Boerum Place, continuing to the eastern-facing side of Brooklyn Bridge Boulevard ending at the intersection of the easter-facing side of Brooklyn Bridge Boulevard and Tillary Street.
Minimum Sq. Ft. (ABOA): 1,700 ANSI/BOMA Office Area Square Feet (ABOA SF) Minimum
Maximum Sq. Ft. (ABOA): 1,785 ANSI/BOMA Office Area Square Feet (ABOA SF) Maximum
Maximum Sq. Ft. (RSF): Not to Exceed 2,040 Rentable Square Feet
Space Type: General-purpose office and related space
Reserved Parking Spaces (Total): One (1) reserved for Government Official Vehicle (GOV)
Non-Reserved Parking Spaces (Total): None
Full Term: None
Firm Term: Three (3) Years (36-Months)
Termination Rights: Thirty (30) days after the expiration of the firm lease term.
Additional Requirements:
- 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 established in the lease.
- The space offered, its location, and its surrounding areas must be compatible with the Government's intended use general-purpose office space.
- The space shall be located in a commercial area with professional surroundings with a prevalence of modern design and/or tasteful rehabilitation in modern use.
- Employee and visitor entrances of the building must be connected to well-maintained public sidewalks by continuous, accessible sidewalks.
- A subway, light rail, or bus transit stop shall be located within the immediate vicinity of the Building, but generally not exceeding a safely accessible, walkable 2,640 feet (1/2 mile) from the principle functional entrance of the building, as determined by the LCO.
- First floor or ground floor space is preferred, shall be contiguous within the building and continuous on the same floor, and shall meet the accessibility requirements of the Lease.
- If the Space is located above the first- or -ground floors, the space shall have a minimum of one (1) elevator meeting the 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.
- A fully serviced lease is required.
- Offered space shall not be in the 100-year flood plain.
Expressions of Interest Due: 4:30 PM Eastern, Thursday, November 3, 2022
Market Survey (Estimated): Week of November 14. 2022
Occupancy (Estimated): Not later than June 30, 2023
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:
- 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.
- 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.
- Rentable square feet (RSF) and ANSI/BOMA office area (ABOA) square feet to be offered.
- Date of space availability.
- If offeror is not the owner of the building, an authorization letter signed by owner to represent owner for property will be required.*
- Amount of/type of parking available on-site.
- Photos of the space or site being submitted, or permission for Market Survey participants to photograph the space or site.
- 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.
*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: Shannon Schoening, Lease Contracting Officer, USDA
Email Address: shannon.schoening@usda.gov
Name/Title: Antonio Rodriguez, Realty Specialist, USDA
Email Address: antonio.rodriguez@usda.gov
Government Contact Information:
LEASE CONTRACTING OFFICER: Shannon Schoening
REALTY SPECIALIST: Antonio Rodriguez
