Solicitation 47PB0020R0052 Attachment 2.2 - Amendment 0001 Q&A.pdf

# Question Property Response Document correction if applicable

In the interest of increasing the pool of eligible firms that can represent the GSA in the disposition of these assets, would you be willing to expand the criteria for qualified firms to handle this assignment?

Not Applicable The qualifications for the Contractor's Firm, Solicitation Section C paragraph 5.3 remains unchanged.

2 Have appraisals been done on the properties by the government, and are they available to the public? Not Applicable Appraisals for each property have not been completed, but are in process. The appraisals are considered confidential and will not be available to the public.

3 Is there a scale that the government can provide for the solicitation evaluation factors? Not Applicable In the solicitation document, Section E, paragraph 3.1(a) reads, "...The following factors, descending in importance, shall be used to evaluate offers:..."

4 Link on Contract Document 1.2 is broken. Not Applicable The link has been revised.

Link Corrected in Solicitation Contract

Document 1.2

Section E, Volume I, page 36: Are there any requirements for font size, page format or margins? There are currently no requirement on font size or page format limitations listed in the solicitation.

Not Applicable The solicitation has been updated to require minimum font size of 10 and minimum margin of one inch (1").

Solicitation Document Section E, paragraph 1.1(c) has been revised.

Section E, Volume I, page 36: Page limitation: Do the business licenses for the 7 states count against the page count? Could we include those in an appendix?

Not Applicable

The licenses for the 7 states can be provided as an appendix that will not count against page limit. The solicitation document Section E, paragraph (1)(ii)(c) has been revised.

Solicitation Document, Section E, paragraph (1)(ii)(c) has been revised.

Section E, Volume I, page 37: Microsoft Project deliverable table: Would it be acceptable to include this as a link or in an appendix, rather than an embedded spreadsheet, for purposes of providing a clear and readable format for review?

Not Applicable The Microsoft Project Deliverable Table may be provided as a link or in an appendix.

Section E, Volume I, page 37: Microsoft Project deliverable table: Any critical milestones to display in the preferred format for the project schedule?

Not Applicable

Please provide critical milestones as required under the solicitation document, Section E, Paragraph 1.1

(c)(1)(ii)(D) "...The schedule should include other major milestones the

Offeror believes will direct the sale process, to include, estimated date to close transaction(s), as well as post-closing tasks and deliverables."

Section E, Volume I, page 37: GSA post-conveyance profit sharing: Please provide a definition or example of what GSA considers a post-conveyance profit sharing transaction?

Not Applicable

GSA may consider transaction strategies and/or terms of sale that include some form of post-conveyance profit sharing or "milestone payments" and encourages respondents to carefully consider the assets within the HVA Portfolio when developing their recommended approach.

10 Please confirm that the Government will not permit/prohibit dual representation? Not Applicable The Government will not permit dual representation.

11 Please confirm if the Government will reimburse out-of-pocket marketing expenses? Not Applicable All expenses under this contract will be paid via commission through the proceeds of the sale(s) in accordance with with Section C, paragraph 5.1, Payment/Contract Type.

Please confirm that commissions will be payable at closing by the purchaser and the selected contractor is not to invoice the Government for payment?

Not Applicable

Commissions will be paid through the proceeds of the sale(s) in accordance with with Section C, paragraph

5.1, Payment/Contract Type. The contractor is not to invoice the Government.

Please confirm that co-op brokerage fees may be part of the commission payable by the purchaser at closing

(i.e. the purchaser, and not the government, is solely responsible for purchaser’s brokerage commission and expenses).

Not Applicable The Government is not responsible for the buyer's/purchaser's commission and expenses.

14 Please confirm the conditions upon which the commissions will be earned? Not Applicable Commissions will be earned upon successful closing of each sale in accordance with Section C, paragraph

5.1, Payment/Contract Type.

2.2 Government Furnished information: Based on information provided in the solicitation, please provide at this time and for purposes of creating a due diligence timeline in the offerors proposals, a detailed list by property of primary information (environmental reports, building specifications/plans, site surveys, facility condition assessments, etc.) that will be available for each property at project commencement.

Not Applicable

The awarded contractor will be provided due diligence information completed for each FASTA HVA property. The Due Diligence Package will contain at a minimum a Phase 1 Environmental Study, a title report, and boundary survey.

In addition to each task order, will there be a separate listing agreement for each HVA or the portfolio, sub-portfolio? Please provide a template for that listing agreement.

Not Applicable

There will not be individual task orders. The result of this solicitation will be a single contract for the sale of all High Value Assets

Is this an exclusive relationship for all HVA properties, or is the GSA and PBRB considering additional contractor awards for individual assets, sub-portfolios?

Not Applicable

There will not be individual task orders. The result of this solicitation will be a single contract for the sale of all High Value Assets

Page 37 of the Solicitation Provisions states “Offeror shall propose a schedule based upon the Government’s deliverable table under Section X”. Where is Section X?

Not Applicable

The "X" has been revised to reference Solicitation Contract Document 1.1 Performance Work Statement, paragraph 4.

Solicitation Document Section E paragraph 1.1(c)(1)(ii)(d) has been revised.

Page 36, Paragraph 1.C.1.ii.C - Who will our Account Executive Report to at the GSA? Where is this person located?

Not Applicable

Government Points of Contact are provided within the solicitation document, Section C, Paragraph 5.10

Government Point of Contacts.

How much work has the GSA done on the front end in terms of what locals would like to see? How would rezoning work?

Not Applicable PBRB has scheduled meetings, and GSA has participated, with local governments for each HVA asset.

What are the scoring criteria for the brokerage committee assigned to the project, and are certain items heavily weighted in the interview process?

Not Applicable

In the solicitation document, Section E, paragraph 3.1 provides the evaluation factors for award and reads, "...The following factors, descending in importance, shall be used to evaluate offers:..."

Page 34, Paragraph 1.c - Will the review committee like to see asset specific answers or overall strategy for the portfolio? Our concern is that 51 pages would not allow for asset specific answers more than 1-2 pages each

Not Applicable In the solicitation document, Section E, paragraph 3.1 provides the evaluation factors for award.

Solicitation Attachment 2.2 - Amendment 0001 Questions and Answers

Will these properties be subject to possible conveyance, at discounted pricing, to interested government agencies? (https://www.gsa.gov/real-estate/real-estate-services/real-property-utilization-disposal/surplus-real-property-available-for-public-use)

Not Applicable No, FASTA is a direct-to-sale authority. The link provided in the question is only applicable to GSA Property

Act disposals

24 Will the selected broker be required to notify local agencies of the availability of surplus federal property? Not Applicable No

Who will be responsible for fielding inquiries from state and local agencies, media outlets and the general public?

Not Applicable

The selected broker will be the "face-of-the-sale" and responsible for communications with interested buyers and general public regarding the sale. Any interaction with media should be coordinated with GSA.

Any inquiries the contractor receives from elected officials or local government staff should be directed to

GSA

Attachment 2.2 - Organizational Conflict of Interest – Other GSA contracts ask for this document to be completed once an Offeror is awarded a contract (hence the contract number and prime contractor fields). Is this document not meant to be completed until after an award is made?

Not Applicable

Original Solicitation Document, Section C, Paragraph 5.4(g)(10) has been deleted. Solicitation Attachment

2.2 - Organization Conflict of Interest has been deleted. Two paragraphs, Section C, Paragraph 5.4(g)((7) and (8), have been added.

Original Solicitation Document, Section

C, Paragraph 5.4(g)(10) has been deleted. Solicitation Attachment 2.2 -

Organization Conflict of Interest has been deleted. Two paragraphs, Section

C, Paragraph 5.4(g)((7) and (8), have been added.

Page 26, paragraph 6.b.17 - Small Business Subcontracting Plan – Will GSA provide goals for subcontracting in addition to a Small Business Subcontracting Plan to complete as part of the initial proposal?

Not Applicable

FAR Clause 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (JUN 2020) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)) is not checked off.

Page 19, paragraph 5.2 - Regarding the Project Manager, is it possible to name a team of 3 individuals as the project management or is it only limited to 1 individual name?

Not Applicable The Project Manager role is not limited to one (1).

29 Will the Government provide environmental reports for all the properties? Not Applicable The Government will provide a Phase 1 Environmental Study at a minimum.

Question 1: RFP page 21, section 5.4(g)(3) prohibits the Contractor’s consultants or subcontractors from representing an offeror on an applicable transaction. Can you confirm that this applies only to consultants or subcontractors who are performing services under this Contract, and does not apply to Contractor’s consultants or subcontractors, generally?

Not Applicable The applicable transactions are those pertaining to the High Value Assets.

Question 2: Will GSA consider permitting dual agency at an organizational level, where the Contractor implements a satisfactory OCI mitigation plan and firewall?

Not Applicable The Government will not consider dual agency.

Question 3: RFP p. 36, section 5.212-1(c)(1)(ii)(C) makes two references to “key personnel labor requirement” found “under the performance work statement.” However, the PWS does not include a key personnel labor requirement. Can you please clarify?

Not Applicable Solicitation Document Section E, paragraph 1.1(c)(1)(ii)(C) has been revised to reference Key Personnel

Requirements under Solicitation Document Section C, paragraph 5.2 Labor Requirements.

Solicitation Document Section E, paragraph 1.1(c)(1)(ii)(C) has been revised.

Question 5: Is any additional diligence available for the properties, including (as applicable):

Environmental reports; Surveys, title reports or known easements; Current tenant relocation requirements;

potential flexibility, and/or interest in continuing occupancy current lease term; Whether any specialized improvements currently exist (e.g. lab, clean rooms) at any property; Floor plans, building drawings, floor-to-floor clear heights; Building systems Operating expenses, tax bill history, including history of capital improvements/expenditures/upgrades; Deferred maintenance; Any specific requirements relating to buyer responsibilities and costs for existing improvements.

Not Applicable

The awarded contractor will be provided due diligence information completed for each FASTA HVA property. The Due Diligence Package will contain at a minimum a Phase 1 Environmental Study, a title report, and boundary survey.

34 Section C.2.1 (pg. 16) – Should the offering entity be registered in SAM? Not Applicable The offeror submitting the proposal must be registered in SAM in accordance with 52.204-7 and 52.204-13.

Section C.5.2(b) (pg. 19) and Section E.1.1.(c)(1)(ii)(A) (pg. 35) – These sections state that the Key Personnel designated as the project manager/account executive must have been part of a team that conducted at least 3 portfolio transactions in the last 5 years meeting certain size standards. Please confirm that these 3 transactions can include transactions led by the Key Personnel while at a prior firm, so long as they occurred within the last 5 years.

Not Applicable These three transactions may include prior firms.

36 Section C.6(d) (pg. 30) – Since this is a “no cost” contract, does it exceed the simplified acquisition threshold? Not Applicable This acquisition does not exceed the simplified acquisition threshold.

Section E.1.1.(c)(1)(i)(D)(1) (pg. 35) – If the offeror entity is technically a subsidiary entity of a large real estate services corporation, is GSA seeking the address of the subsidiary entity and the address of the ultimate parent company?

Not Applicable Yes.

Section E.1.1.(c)(1)(i)(D)(3) (pg. 35) – Most large real estate services corporations consist of a large organizational structure containing subsidiary and affiliate entities doing business under a single tradename. Is

GSA asking for an organizational chart showing all entities comprising such a company?

Not Applicable Solicitation Docuemnt Section E, paragraph 1.1(c)(1)(i)(D)(3) has been deleted in its entirety.

Solicitation Document Section E, paragraph 1.1(c)(1)(i)(D)(3) has been deleted in its entirety.

39 Section E.1.1.(c)(1)(i)(D)(3) (pg. 35) - What does GSA mean by “development company” in this section? Not Applicable Solicitation Docuemnt Section E, paragraph 1.1(c)(1)(i)(D)(3) has been deleted in its entirety.

Solicitation Document Section E, paragraph 1.1(c)(1)(i)(D)(3) has been deleted in its entirety.

Section E.1.1(c)(1)(ii)(C) (pg. 36) – It is clear that at least one Key Personnel must meet the labor requirements of Section C.5.2(b) (i.e., the project manager/account executive), but does everyone identified in the offer as a Key Personnel have to meet those standards?

Not Applicable The labor requirements of Section C paragraph 5.2(b) apply to a project manager or account executive assigned to the portfolio sale and not all key personnel.

Solicitation Document Section C paragraph 5.2(b) has been revised to provide additional clarity.

Section E.1.1(c)(1)(ii)(C) (pg. 36) – By “busines license”, does GSA mean the real estate/broker license of the professionals working on the HVA disposition, or some other business license (eg, the business license of the corporate subsidiary working in a given state)? And for evidence of “good standing”, does GSA want a certificate of good standing for the corporate entity from the local secretary of state, or just evidence that the applicable real estate professional is duly licensed in the state?

Not Applicable

Section E paragraph 1.1(c)(1)(ii)(C) has been revised to read the following: "Proposals must include evidence that the company is properly licensed to perform the tasks under this solicitation in each State where the properties are located. This evidence will not be counted against the page limit and may be included as an appendix."

Section E.1.1(c)(2)(i)(B)(4) (pg. 37) – The term of the agreement will be 12 months, extendable by GSA to 18 months. If a disposition involves post-closing profit sharing, does the Government expect the broker to continue providing services to monitor the entitlement/development process and ensure collection of any profit-sharing proceeds?

Not Applicable There are no services under this solicitation that involve monitoring of the entitlement/development process.

The RFP does not appear to require the Contractor to include third party service providers within its proposed team (e.g., lawyers, architects, planners, engineers, etc.), nor does the RLP appear to require that any such services be included within the Contractor’s fee structure. Please confirm that the Government would separately engage and compensate any such third party service providers should the Government decide that any such services are necessary.

Not Applicable The Government will separately engage and compensate for services required outside of this solicitation if

Government decides that any such services are necessary.

In Section 1 (Past Experience) of the Technical Proposal, the GSA requests examples of similar marketing and brokerage efforts that must be "within the last 5 years", and "be at least $100 million each, with at least two properties valued at over $25 million". Will the GSA consider examples that meet some, but not all of these criteria?

Not Applicable The GSA will consider examples that meet some but not all of these criteria.

45 Is there a diversity component to the broker evaluation process? Not Applicable There is not a diversity component to the broker evaluation.

With respect to the GSA's evaluation of proposed commission structures, what HVA Portfolio valuation/price is the GSA using for this calculation?

Not Applicable GSA will evaluate for price in accordance with Solicitation, Section E, paragraph 3.1(a)(5).

Section 4 (Transaction Strategy, Schedule, and Marketing Strategy) of the Technical Proposal refers to a

"Section X.” Can you point us to it?

Not Applicable

The "X" has been revised to reference Solicitation Contract Document 1.1 Performance Work Statement, paragraph 4.

Solicitation Document Section E paragraph 1.1(c)(1)(ii)(d) has been revised.

How will the Government address pandemic-related safety concerns associated with prospective purchasers’ ability to access the properties during their due diligence?

Not Applicable

GSA, and other federal agencies, have protocols in place for site visits. Any site visits conducted by the awarded contractor must comply with these policies

What is the Government’s preferred approach to address short term retention requirements for certain properties? Does the Government plan to delay closings of individual properties, or will it enter into leaseback arrangements?

Not Applicable

GSA is currently developing terms of sale associated with short-term, post-conveyance tenant occupancy.

The awarded contractor will be provided with the final term for each relevant property for inclusion in an offering.

50 Would the Government consider providing seller financing to prospective purchasers? Not Applicable No.

Can/will the Government assist a contract purchaser in applications to local jurisdictions for zoning and land use changes?

Not Applicable No.

Does the Government plan to remediate, prior to sale, adverse environmental conditions at properties that are compromised? Presuming the Government will provide environmental indemnities to the buyer, will these include any material “non-market” limitations?

Not Applicable

The Government must meet its regulatory compliance responsibiilities when conveying property out of federal ownership and ensure the property is safe for human health and the environment. The Government will not provide environmental indemnities to the buyer; however, each property will include a CERCLA

Warranty.

Even if the Government hasn’t formally announced that it is pursuing a portfolio sale, it has solicited information from potential broker partners, so the approach is out in the public. Given this, you may receive questions on structure: Can offerors bid on single properties or on less than the entire portfolio? How will you protect the ability of local bidders to compete against national players? Etc.

Not Applicable The result of this solicitation will be a single contract for the sale of all High Value Assets. Solicitation

Document Section E, paragraph 1.1(c)(2)(d) provides submission instructions on transaction strategy.

Does the government have a preliminary list of properties for the next round? If not, what will the criteria for inclusion be?

Not Applicable Not relevant to this solicitation

55 Is the Government considering a pause in planning for the next round during the pandemic? Not Applicable Not relevant to this solicitation

Environmental Reports: Are environmental reports available for each site and if so, when will the reports be made available to contractor?

Not Applicable

The awarded contractor will be provided due diligence information completed for each FASTA HVA property. The Due Diligence Package will contain at a minimum a Phase 1 Environmental Study, a title report, and boundary survey.

Relocation Schedule: Are there update relocation schedules available and if so, when will it be made available to contractor?

Not Applicable

The awarded contractor will be provided due diligence information completed for each FASTA HVA property. The Due Diligence Package will contain at a minimum a Phase 1 Environmental Study, a title report, and boundary survey.

Demolition and Abatement Bids: Have demolition and abatement bids been performed and if so, when will they be made available to contractor?

Not Applicable

The awarded contractor will be provided due diligence information completed for each FASTA HVA property. The Due Diligence Package will contain at a minimum a Phase 1 Environmental Study, a title report, and boundary survey.

Feasibility Studies: Have any feasibility studies been completed on any sites and if when will they be made available to contractor?

Not Applicable

The awarded contractor will be provided due diligence information completed for each FASTA HVA property. The Due Diligence Package will contain at a minimum a Phase 1 Environmental Study, a title report, and boundary survey.

Hazardous Materials: Is there any evidence, or are there any studies of asbestos or other hazardous material for each site and if so, when will they be made available to contractor?

Not Applicable

The awarded contractor will be provided due diligence information completed for each FASTA HVA property. The Due Diligence Package will contain at a minimum a Phase 1 Environmental Study, a title report, and boundary survey.

Are copies of preliminary title reports and deed restrictions available for each site and if so, when will they be made available to contractor?

Not Applicable

The awarded contractor will be provided due diligence information completed for each FASTA HVA property. The Due Diligence Package will contain at a minimum a Phase 1 Environmental Study, a title report, and boundary survey.

Are copies of the plotted easements available for each site and if so, when will they be made available to contractor?

Not Applicable

The awarded contractor will be provided due diligence information completed for each FASTA HVA property. The Due Diligence Package will contain at a minimum a Phase 1 Environmental Study, a title report, and boundary survey.

Are copies of surveys and leases available for each site and if so, when will they be made available to contractor?

Not Applicable

The awarded contractor will be provided due diligence information completed for each FASTA HVA property. The Due Diligence Package will contain at a minimum a Phase 1 Environmental Study, a title report, and boundary survey.

64 Are profit and loss statements available for specific properties that will have a holdover lease post-closing? Not Applicable GSA is currently developing terms of sale associated with short-term, post-conveynce tenant occupancy.

The awarded contractor will be provided with the final term for each relevant property for inclusion in an offering.

65 Are Rent Rolls available for specific properties that will have a holdover lease postclosing Not Applicable GSA is currently developing terms of sale associated with short-term, post-conveynce tenant occupancy.

The awarded contractor will be provided with the final term for each relevant property for inclusion in an offering.

66 Is contact with local municipalities permitted? Not Applicable The Government cannot prohibit a company from contacting local municipalities. Companies shall not misrepresent themselves if they choose to contact local municipalities.

Will the terms of the historic preservation agreements or easements be provided? Will preservation of the entire structure be required?

Chet Holifield Federal

Building

GSA is currently working with CA SHPO and other consulting parties to satsify its Section 106 responsibilities. Terms and conditions are pending

68 Is there a special parking requirement for the current use of the building?

Chet Holifield Federal

Building No. GSA will determine parking requirements necessary for continued Federal occupancy

69 Are profit / loss and rent roll statements available?

Chet Holifield Federal

Building

GSA is currently developing terms of sale associated with short-term, post-conveynce tenant occupancy.

The awarded contractor will be provided with the final term for each relevant property for inclusion in an offering.

70 Is there an update relocation schedule for tenants?

Chet Holifield Federal

Building Lease actions are underway. All Federal tenants are scheduled to relocate by October 2024

71 What type of inspections will be allowed? (DoD in the building).

Chet Holifield Federal

Building

GSA, and other federal agencies, have protocols in place for site visits. Any site visits conducted by the awarded contractor must comply with these policies.

72 Will leasing activity continue throughout the sale and marketing process?

Chet Holifield Federal

Building

Leasing activities will be done concurrent with the sale process. GSA is currently developing terms of sale associated with short-term, post-conveyance tenant occupancy. The awarded contractor will be provided with the final term for each relevant property for inclusion in an offering. No new Federal tenants will be housed in the building.

73 What is the status of the Section 106 Historic Preservation process with GSA?

Chet Holifield Federal

Building

GSA continues to meet with CA SHPO and consulting parties to meet the requirements of Sec 106. GSA must satisfy its regulatory compliance responsibilities (NEPA, CERCLA, Historic, etc) prior to finalizing the terms and conditions of sale and conveyance of title out of federal ownership

The USCIS will be relocated after the sale of the Chet Holifield Building. Is the intention tenant will vacate prior to close of escrow?

Chet Holifield Federal

Building All Federal tenants are scheduled to relocate by October 2024

What is the possibility that Prospectus PCA FB LA20 for the appropriation of $185 million to build USCIS a new 380,000 SF facility on approximately 27 acres of the site could become a viable option at any time in the future?

Chet Holifield Federal

Building GSA has not received the requested appropriation; therefore, this option is no longer feasible

Does the NIST mission need to be within a certain mile radius of the current site location for relocation. Do they need help with the relocation?

Gaithersburg NIKE

Site NIST does not need any assistance with the relocation of the mission currently housed on this property.

Has anyone explored with the local land use council’s opinion on the viability of residential development on existing zoning as well as the potential to rezone the property for additional density?

Gaithersburg NIKE

Site

Current zoning on the site would allow for residential use. Prospective buyers will be encouraged to contact respective entitling authorities regarding any future reuse or change in allowable density

If they have explored a redevelopment has anyone explored development cost for a residential redevelopment including cost for street improvements and lot divisions?

Gaithersburg NIKE

Site

Prospective buyers will be encouraged to contact respective entitling authorities regarding any future reuse or any planning studies that may have been completed

It appears the park and ride lot is used to bus employees to the main INL site, is that the case and if so, is it still in use? If still in use, how will this be affected by a sale of the lot, will there need to be a sale lease back or is there an alternative plan for shuttling employees?

Idaho Falls IORC and

Parking & Ride Lot

DOE no longer has a mission need for this property. The property is not currently being used for any DOE purpose, including as a park and ride.

· Has the relocation of employees currently working in the research center commenced? What is the earliest date it would be available for occupancy by a new user more definitely than the projected Q2 2021? Would the desire be to delay any potential closing until the employee relocation process is complete?

Idaho Falls IORC and

Parking & Ride Lot DOE will relocate all employees by March 2021

· Is there any description of the physical characteristics of the properties detailing age of building systems, etc., such as a past appraisal, property inspection or other similar reports?

Idaho Falls IORC and

Parking & Ride Lot

The awarded contractor will be provided due diligence information completed for each FASTA HVA property. The Due Diligence Package will contain at a minimum a Phase 1 Environmental Study, a title report, and boundary survey.

· The research center appears to be utilizing an adjacent, non-owned parcel together with the subject parcel as one continuous parking lot. Please confirm this parking is being utilized by the GSA and would a future owner have rights to this portion of the parking lot. Is there sufficient parking for the building without use of this adjacent parcel? Is any of this parking allocated to the GSA operations in the buildings across Sawtelle Street?

Are there any cross parking/cross access agreements affecting these properties?

Idaho Falls IORC and

Parking & Ride Lot

GSA has no operations at this property, DOE is the sole tenant. There is no formal agreement between

DOE and other landowner(s) for use of adjacent parking lots. Prospective buyers will determine if sufficient parking is available based on their anticipated use of the facility.

· Will there be any appraisals completed to determine pricing or any minimum price requirements on the sale of these assets?

Idaho Falls IORC and

Parking & Ride Lot

GSA is procurring appraisals for each HVA via a separate contracting effort. These reports are considered confidential.

84 Will the perimeter road surrounding the Los Alamitos site be included in the offering? Los Alamitos Parcel The awarded contractor will be provided due diligence information completed for each FASTA HVA property. The Due Diligence Package will contain at a minimum a Phase 1 Environmental Study, a title report, and boundary survey.

85 Are there a geotechnical and environmental studies on the site that we can review? NARA Seattle The awarded contractor will be provided due diligence information completed for each FASTA HVA property. The Due Diligence Package will contain at a minimum a Phase 1 Environmental Study, a title report, and boundary survey.

What are the sale lease-back expectations regarding rent and how long they need to be in the space post close?

NARA Seattle

GSA is currently developing terms of sale associated with short-term, post-conveyance tenant occupancy.

The awarded contractor will be provided with the final term for each relevant property for inclusion in an offering.

87 Will a title report be provided for each property? NARA Seattle

The awarded contractor will be provided due diligence information completed for each FASTA HVA property. The Due Diligence Package will contain at a minimum a Phase 1 Environmental Study, a title report, and boundary survey.

Does the US Government have power of discretion over the local municipality as to what may be built or developed at this site? Our understanding is that any change in use must take a community vote?

NOAA Pacific Grove

No, reuse of the property must comply with applicable state and local processes and requirements.

Prospective buyers are encouraged to contact respective entitling authorities regarding any future reuse

Is there preliminary feedback from the city of Pacific Grove or the Coastal Commission on a change in Land

Use?

NOAA Pacific Grove Prospective buyers are encouraged to contact respective entitling authorities regarding any future reuse

90 Is there any evidence that a proposed change in Land Use in the LCP is a reasonable option? NOAA Pacific Grove Prospective buyers are encouraged to contact respective entitling authorities regarding any future reuse

In PBRB and GSA outreach, has any clarification been achieved regarding future entitlements and transaction timelines?

NOAA Pacific Grove Prospective buyers are encouraged to contact respective entitling authorities regarding any future reuse

Has any study been completed to identify evidence of any Environmentally Sensitive Habitat Areas (ESHA) on site?

NOAA Pacific Grove

The awarded contractor will be provided due diligence information completed for each FASTA HVA property. The Due Diligence Package will contain at a minimum a Phase 1 Environmental Study, a title report, and boundary survey.

If the building gets deemed a Historic Site, is the Federal Government willing to relocate the building itself to preserve the value of the land or is the Federal Government willing to take a lower price if the building cannot be demolished?

Portion of Denver VA

Medical Center The Government has no plans to relocate any buildings on this property

Is there additional information you can provide about the lot adjustment and how it may affect the value of the property itself and potential future usage?

Portion of Edison Job

Corps Center

(Excess Vacant

Land)

Prospective buyers will be encouraged to contact respective entitling authorities regarding future uses of the property

95 Who will provide the cost of subdividing the parcel?

Portion of Edison Job

Corps Center

(Excess Vacant

Land)

Any and all costs associated with future reuse of the property should be determined by any prospective bidder’s due diligence prior to making an offer.

96 Who will provide the cost of any infrastructure relocations/removal?

Portion of Edison Job

Corps Center

(Excess Vacant

Land)

To be determined as a term of sale

97 What utilities are available and where they are located to support the site?

Portion of Edison Job

Corps Center

(Excess Vacant

Land)

The awarded contractor will be provided due diligence information completed for each FASTA HVA

98 Does the Federal Government have the ability to influence the fact that the property will be landlocked?

Portion of

Sacramento Job

Corps Center

(Excess Vacant

Land)

The property remains landolocked. GSA has attempted to reach agreement with multiple abutting landowners to allow the Government to represent an option for a future owner to access the property. No resolution has been reached to date.

99 What are the specific protocols regarding wetland mitigation?

Portion of

Sacramento Job

Corps Center

(Excess Vacant

Land)

Any future sale offering will provide notice to interested bidders of the presence of any wetlands on the property. Any and all costs associated with future reuse of the property should be determined by any prospective bidder’s due diligence prior to making an offer.

100 Are there cost estimates for the mitigation?

Portion of

Sacramento Job

Corps Center

(Excess Vacant

Land)

Any and all costs associated with future reuse of the property should be determined by any prospective bidder’s due diligence prior to making an offer.

101 Has any biological investigation been done (fairy shrimp, etc.)?

Portion of

Sacramento Job

Corps Center

(Excess Vacant

Land)

A 2017 Biological Resources Assessment determined there were no potential habitats present for any of the threatened or endangered species thay may have a potential to occur in the area. The awarded contractor will be provided due diligence information completed for each FASTA HVA property. The Due

Diligence Package will contain at a minimum a Phase 1 Environmental Study, a title report, and boundary survey.

102 Is the SE corner of Randy Creek considered a wetland?

Portion of

Sacramento Job

Corps Center

(Excess Vacant

Land)

The 10/30/2020 Phase I ESA identified two types of wetlands after an exceptionally wet 2017 season: 1) a shallow 3-acre man-made open water pond on the west side of the property that fills during wet season and dries slowly in summer; and 2) 18 seasonal wetlands totaling 7 acres on other areas of the vacant property. During the summers of 2019 and 2020, the entire property was totally dry. The report does not mention Randy Creek., 103 Will DOL provide an easement to this site to Meadowview Road?

Portion of

Sacramento Job

Corps Center

(Excess Vacant

Land)

No

104 Due to the site being landlocked is there any sort of access plan?

Portion of

Sacramento Job

Corps Center

(Excess Vacant

Land)

The property remains landolocked. GSA has attempted to reach agreement with multiple abutting landowners to allow the Government to represent an option for a future owner to access the property. No resolution has been reached to date.

We had heard the construction of the courthouse has been delayed because of Covid, will this affect the timing of when the federal tenants can move?

Ronald Reagan

Federal Building &

Courthouse

Construction completion of the new courthosue is scheduled for FY

106 What is the allowed/permitted GSA lease structure: Gross, Modified Gross, or Net Lease?

Ronald Reagan

Federal Building &

Courthouse

GSA is currently developing terms of sale associated with short-term, post-conveynce tenant occupancy.

The awarded contractor will be provided with the final term for each relevant property for inclusion in an offering.

107 Would it be possible to tour the full building during the BOV evaluation time period?

Ronald Reagan

Federal Building &

Courthouse

No tours or site visits will be conducted during the solicitation phase and prior to award.

Will there be a full building due diligence vault including: profit / loss and rent roll statements; building plans and specs; itemized breakdown of historic and current expenses; itemized breakdown of current deferred maintenance; itemized breakdown of future capital expenditures;

Ronald Reagan

Federal Building &

Courthouse

The awarded contractor will be provided due diligence information completed for each FASTA HVA

During what timeframe can the agent engage with PBRB & GSA to discuss/deliberate current and future zoning and/or rezoning, the entitlement process, current environmental status, and future highest and best use for the subject property?

Ronald Reagan

Federal Building &

Courthouse

The awarded contractor will be provided due diligence information completed for each FASTA HVA property. The Due Diligence Package will contain at a minimum a Phase 1 Environmental Study, a title report, and boundary survey.

110 Is there any evidence that a proposed change in Land Use is a reasonable option?

Ronald Reagan

Federal Building &

Courthouse

The awarded contractor will be provided due diligence information completed for each FASTA HVA property. The Due Diligence Package will contain at a minimum a Phase 1 Environmental Study, a title report, and boundary survey.

In PBRB and GSA outreach, has any clarification been achieved regarding future entitlements and transaction timelines?

Ronald Reagan

Federal Building &

Courthouse

The awarded contractor will be provided due diligence information completed for each FASTA HVA property. The Due Diligence Package will contain at a minimum a Phase 1 Environmental Study, a title report, and boundary survey.

112 In PBRB and GSA initial review and investigation shown any signs of any environmental issues?

Ronald Reagan

Federal Building &

Courthouse

The awarded contractor will be provided due diligence information completed for each FASTA HVA property. The Due Diligence Package will contain at a minimum a Phase 1 Environmental Study, a title report, and boundary survey.

Has any study been completed to identify evidence of any Environmentally Sensitive Habitat Areas (ESHA) on site? If not, would the PBRB and GSA permit a study to be performed prior to the marketing timeline?

Ronald Reagan

Federal Building &

Courthouse

The awarded contractor will be provided due diligence information completed for each FASTA HVA property. The Due Diligence Package will contain at a minimum a Phase 1 Environmental Study, a title report, and boundary survey.

Can the PBRB & GSA assist in expediting the process with the local government agencies and stakeholders once the highest and best use is determined?

Ronald Reagan

Federal Building &

Courthouse

Prospective buyers are encouraged to contact respective entitling authorities regarding any future reuse

What will the process look like for the adaptive re-use and repositioning of the subject property, and what type of inspections will be allowed?

Ronald Reagan

Federal Building &

Courthouse

Prospective buyers are encouraged to contact respective entitling authorities regarding any future reuse

Will agent have access/ability to work with other related experts – i.e. CRE architects and engineers in the designing, planning, and concept implementation to achieve highest and best use?

Ronald Reagan

Federal Building &

Courthouse

The Government does not currently have plans to facilitate this relationship as part of this solicitation.

117 Will there be any budget or timeline limitations?

Ronald Reagan

Federal Building &

Courthouse

The Government has provided timeline expectations under Solicitation Contract Document 1.1 -

Performance Work Statement paragraph 1.3 and period of performance expectations under the SF1449.

The Government does not control the offerors budget.

Will agent have access to work with estimators and request quotes for the design-concept / design-build for future implementation?

Ronald Reagan

Federal Building &

Courthouse

The Government does not currently have plans to facilitate this relationship as part of this solicitation.

119 Will agent have access to work with estimators and request quotes for renovation and construction costs?

Ronald Reagan

Federal Building &

Courthouse

Any and all costs associated with future reuse of the property should be determined by any prospective bidder’s due diligence prior to making an offer.

Will agent be allowed access to the property to facilitate site visits and tours for these related third parties / contractors, and is there an approved list that can be shared and reviewed by agent?

Ronald Reagan

Federal Building &

Courthouse

GSA, and other federal agencies, have protocals in place for site visits. Any site visits conducted by the awarded contractor must comply with these policies.

Will the PBRB & GSA allow and consider recommendations from agent and review third parties quotes from vendors not on an approved list?

Ronald Reagan

Federal Building &

Courthouse

The Government is unaware of an "approved list".

122 What is the status of the Section 106 Historic Preservation process with GSA?

Ronald Reagan

Federal Building &

Courthouse

This property was determined not eligible for listing in 2013 and received state concurrence in 2015

123 Will there be any tax credits or other incentives available/offered for an approved development plan?

Ronald Reagan

Federal Building &

Courthouse

Prospective buyers are encouraged to contact respective entitling authorities regarding any future reuse

124 Would PBRB & GSA recommend and/or support any tax abatements, or LERTA’s to the local government?

Ronald Reagan

Federal Building &

Courthouse

Prospective buyers are encouraged to contact respective entitling authorities regarding any future reuse

Considering the current time related to the Federal Opportunity Zone; would PBRB & GSA consider or allow a waiver to realize the full benefit of that program?

Ronald Reagan

Federal Building &

Courthouse

Not relevant to this solicitaiton

What is the minimum and maximum timeframes the GSA would allow/consider for the temporary sale-leaseback?

Ronald Reagan

Federal Building &

Courthouse

FASTA authorizes agencies up to three years of continued occupancy after the sale date with no extensions

Will the PBRB & GSA consider recommendations from agent for listing and marketing strategy, (from a standard marketing process) and if recommended would the PBRB & GSA consider a nationally recognized auction platform with the selected brokerage firm running point; as it relates to that more structured timeline & marketing process?

Ronald Reagan

Federal Building &

Courthouse

All recommendations will be considered

Once full renovations are completed – would any of the current tenants and/or (other) Gov. departments consider signing a longer-term lease at the subject property? (If it was in their best interest to do so)

Ronald Reagan

Federal Building &

Courthouse

Not relevant to this solicitation. Once federal tenants relocate from this property, any re-housing of tenants would have to be as a result of a competitive leasing solicitaiton.

129 Is the entity in question the only department on-site? Is there any other tenancy?

USGS Menlo Park

Campus

USGS is the main federal tenant on this campus. Defense Contract Management Agency and a non-profit childcare center are also tenants at this property