Amendment No. 1 Extension of Initial Offer.pdf

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION

(Negotiated Procurements)

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1 2 NOTICE: Offerors must acknowledge receipt of this amendment in writing, by t h e date and time specified for proposal submissions or the date and time specified in Block 6, whichever is later. IF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGMENT IS NOT RECEIVED AT THE DESIGNATED LOCATION BY THE SPECIFIED DATE AND TIME, YOUR OFFER MAY BE REJECTED. I f by virtue of this amendment, you wish to change your offer, such change must make reference to the sol ici tation and this amendment and be received prior to the date and time specified in Block 6.

I. AMENDMENT

1. SOLICITATION NUMBER

57-39035-23-NR

2. SOLICITATION

DATE

11/7/2023

3. AMENDMENT NUMBER

4. AMENDMENT DATE

12/6/2023

5. ISSUED BY

Iris Bates Lease Contracting Officer 1400 Independence Ave SW Washington, DC 2025

6. DUE DATE

THIS AMENDMENT DOES NOT CHANGE THE DATE BY WHICH OFFERS ARE DUE

UNLESS A DATE AND TIME IS INSERT BELOW.

A. DATE

01/08/2024

B. TIME

4:30 PM Eastern

7. FOR INFORMATION CALL (No collect calls)

A. NAME B. TELEPHONE C. E-MAIL ADDRESS

Iris Bates, Lease Contracting Officer

AREA CODE

PHONE NUMBER

720-3418 IRIS.BATES@USDA.GOV

8. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT

The purpose of Amendment No. 1 to RLP 57-39035-23-NR is to modify RLP Paragraph 4.01 to extend the initial offer due date.

4.01 RECEIPT OF LEASE PROPOSALS (SMALL) (OCT 2023)

A. Offeror is authorized to transmit its lease proposal as an attachment to an email. Offeror's email shall include the name, address and telephone number of the Offeror, and identify the name and title of the individual signing on behalf of the Offeror. Offeror's signed Lease proposal must be saved in a generally accessible format (such as portable document format (pdf)), which displays a visible image of all original document signatures and must be transmitted as an attachment to the email. Only emails transmitted to, and received at, the GSA email address identified in the RLP will be accepted.

Offeror submitting a Lease proposal by email shall retain in its possession, and make available upon GSA's request, its original signed proposal. Offeror choosing not to submit its proposal via email may still submit its lease proposal, by United States mail, or other express delivery service of Offeror's choosing.

B. In order to be considered for award, offers conforming to the requirements of the RLP shall be received no later than 4:30 PM

EASTERN on the date specified below at the following designated office and address, or email address:

Date: January 8, 2024

Email Address: Iris.Bates@usda.gov

C. Offers sent by United States mail or hand delivered (including delivery by commercial carrier) shall be deemed late if delivered to the address of the office designated for receipt of offers after the date and time established for receipt of offers.

D. Offers transmitted through email shall be deemed late if received at the designated email address after the date and time established for receipt of offers unless it was received at the initial point of entry to the Government infrastructure not later than 5:00 p.m. one Working Day prior to the date specified for receipt of proposals.

E. Offers may be also deemed timely if there is acceptable evidence to establish that it was received at the Government installation designated for receipt of proposals and was under the Government’s control prior to the time set for receipt of proposals; or if it was the only proposal received.

F. There will be no public opening of offers, and all offers will be confidential until the Lease has been awarded. However, the Government may release proposals outside the Government such as to support contractors to assist in the evaluation of offers. Such Government contractors shall be required to protect the data from unauthorized disclosure.

The purpose of Amendment No. 1 to RLP 57-39035-23-NR is to replace Exhibit C Agency Specific Requirements with the Attached Exhibit C

This document is now considered to be a part of Request for Lease proposal 57-39035-23-NR. Respondents to this Request for Lease Proposal shall acknowledge receipt of this Amendment by signature on one copy in the space provided below and fully execute.

The acknowledged copy of this amendment is to be received no later than 4:30 PM Eastern January 8, 2024.

Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the solicitation remain unchanged and in full force and effect.

II. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMENDMENT

In lieu of other written methods of acknowledgment, the offeror may complete Block 9 and 10 and return this amendment to the address in Block 5.

mailto:Iris.Bates@usda.gov

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION OPTIONAL FORM 309 (9-97)

Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.215-1(g)

9. NAME AND ADDRESS OF OFFEROR 10A. OFFEROR (Signature of person authorized to sign)

10B. NAME OF SIGNER

10C. TITLE OF SIGNER

10D. DATE

SOLICITATION NO. 57-39035-23-NR

AGENCY SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS (OCT 2023)

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EXHIBIT- C

USDA Agency Specific Requirements

Solicitation/Lease Number: 57-39035-23-NR

Cuyahoga County – Cleveland, OH

The Agency Specific Requirements (ASRs) do not reduce the minimum requirements contained within the Lease. These ASRs provides specific agency requirements, which may be complementary, more specific, or more stringent than those of the Lease minimum requirements.

To the extent the contents of these ASRs conflict with the contents of the Lease, the more stringent requirement shall apply.

A. ROOM SCHEDULE

The following spaces in these approximate sizes shall be provided by the Lessor.

*NOTE: NRCS staff numbers might reflect non-USDA partners where NRCS provides workspace to partner through agreement.

TOTAL USDA PERSONNEL: 3 3 6

FSA NRCS

SPACE TYPE

SQUARE

FOOTAGE

NEEDED

2 PRIVATE OFFICES (120 sf each +/- (1 FSA) (1 NRCS) 120 120 240 OPEN OFFICE (4 workstations at 78 sq Ft. Each FSA (2)

NRCS (2)

(3 touch-down stations FSA 2 at 40 sq Ft. and NRCS 1 at 24 sq ft)

236 180 416

Open Office Circulation AREA (CA; Sq Ft) 341 324 671

CONFERENCE ROOM 125 125 250

BREAK ROOM 75 75 150

RECEPTION AREA 75 75 150

ADP ROOM 50 50 100

MUD ROOM 0 80 80

STORAGE ROOM 200 120 320

MINIMUM ABOA (Space Used by USDA Only): 2377 MAXIMUM ABOA (Space Used by USDA Only): 2496

MAXIMUM RSF (Rentable Square Footage includes common areas such as bathrooms, utility rooms, vestibules, and other space shared with non-USDA tenants):

Government Vehicle Reserved Parking Needed: 2 Customer Reserved Parking Needed: 10

Employee Parking Needed: 6

AGENCY SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS

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B. CONCEPTUAL DESIGN

The conceptual design below is a rough representation of the layout needed for this Space.

It depicts USDA's preferred adjacencies and general locations for different space functions.

The conceptual design may not align with the ABOA SF and RSF described in A. above and should not be relied upon by the Lessor for space measurement purposes. The Lessor is responsible for using the room schedule above and this layout to adapt the Government's requirements to the Space. Specific questions regarding the layout should be directed to the Lease Contracting Officer for resolution. The Government shall not be responsible for errors, omissions, or assumptions made by the Lessor in the adaption of the Government's requirements or conceptual design to the Lessor's Space.

C. ROOM DESCRIPTIONS

Lobby/Reception Area – The lobby area is designed for customers to enter, check in, and wait to be seen by USDA staff.

1. Electrical outlets according to local code.

2. Flooring, wall coverings, and window coverings according to Lease.

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3. See Physical Security requirements below for additional information.

Design Examples:

Private Offices- Private offices shall be designed to accommodate (1) one individual seated at a desk, with space for (2) two additional guests. These spaces are to be utilized by individuals who require acoustic and visual privacy for meetings and phone calls or tele/video conferencing.

Interior glass window with blinds to provide visibility to the open office and allow daylight to penetrate through.

1. Sound Transmission Class rating as specified in Lease.

2. Greater of three (3) double electrical outlets or local code.

3. Two (2) telecommunication outlet.

4. Three (3) coat hooks on the wall next to the door.

5. Flooring, wall coverings, and window coverings according to Lease.

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Design Example:

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Conference Room - Meeting rooms for 10-12 people for large meetings, tele/video-conferencing, as well as presentations. Locate centrally within the office and adjacent to the reception/service desk in order to provide immediate access for invited guests. Ideally, locate close to the break area for convenience for invited guests. Consider locating doors off of the open office area for acoustic privacy. Provide access to daylight when possible.

2. Greater of five (5) double electrical outlets or local code.

3. One (1) or Two (2) telecommunication floor boxes.

4. Lessor to provide data jack and audio-visual (A/V) connection for installation of a wall mounted television to use for presentations. Lessor is responsible for maintenance of connections/wiring and data jack, but television is the property of USDA and is to be installed and maintained by USDA.

5. Six (6) coat hooks on the wall next to the door.

1. Flooring, wall coverings, and window coverings according to Lease.

Design Example

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Break Room - An enclosed or semi-enclosed space to serve as a destination for refreshment.

The space is provisioned to support food preparation and storage, coffee machines and recycle bins. Depending on size of office this may be an area for socialization, so seating area should be provided. Locate adjacent to conference room. Some enclosure is necessary to reduce transmission of noise and smells into the workplace.

2. Greater of four (4) double electrical outlets or local code, in addition to the outlets required for refrigerator/freezer and microwave. Outlets provided at counter per local code.

3. Six (6) coat hooks on the wall next to the door.

4. Flooring, wall coverings, and window coverings according to Lease.

5. Lessor to provide and maintain, as part of operations and maintenance of the Premises, a breakroom refrigerator with freezer (at least 18 cu ft in size) and countertop microwave oven. The Lessor shall retain ownership of these items, and associated costs shall be included in Operating Expenses on the Form 1217.

6. Minimum of ten (10) feet of counter with base and overhead cabinets and double compartment sink.

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Secure Storage – This room is for equipment or other content that needs to be securely stored, but easily accessible within the office. Size and type of storage units will vary depending on content requirements.

1. Room shall not be accessible through the ceiling to prevent “up and over” access. Utilize slab-to-slab walls or installation of steel mesh to prevent intrusion.

2. Solid core door with door hinges installed inside the room. No windows or other openings.

3. Fire extinguisher required.

4. Sound Transmission Class rating as specified in Lease.

5. Greater of three (3) double electrical outlets or local code.

6. Flooring and wall coverings according to Lease.

Open Office - A standard space for an individual to accomplish focused solo work and short-term collaborative work who spend most of their time at their desk. Individual workstations are provided in combination with easily accessible meeting spaces for group work and focus booths for concentration or private conversation. Place near floor perimeter to maximize access to natural light.

Generally, this is open space where systems (cubicle) furniture will be installed by USDA.

Lessor must ensure electrical and data connections are available to hard wire the installed furniture, and Lessor is responsible for providing an electrician to undertake or assist with the furniture installation. Data and electrical can be provided via ceiling drops or wall connections.

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Mud Room - The Mud Room includes a area of approximately 120 sf with a sink for cleaning and washing field equipment. The room should provide complete visual and acoustic privacy and shall be located away from open offices areas. Recommend locating adjacent to a point of entry, to limit path of travel through office. Locate near lavatories or existing plumbing.

2. Electrical outlets per local code.

3. Three (3) coat hooks on the wall next to the door.

4. Flooring, wall coverings, and window coverings according to Lease.

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D. REQUIRED FEATURES NOT INCLUDED IN SHELL COSTS: For all of these items, purchase and installation should be included in the Lessor’s Tenant Improvement costs and ongoing maintenance should be an Operating Cost included on GSA Form 1217.

1. Lessor to install and maintain all Telecommunication Requirements (development of ADP Room, CAT wiring, etc.) as outline in Lease Exhibit F.

2. If the US Postal Service will not deliver and pick up mail from each USDA agency inside the Premises, then the Lessor is required to provide and maintain separate mailboxes for each USDA agency in the Premises. The mailboxes must be lockable and acceptable to both USDA and USPS. The incoming mailboxes must be of sufficient size to accept a single package of 9” wide x 11 ½” deep x 12” high, or a separate common oversized mailbox of that minimum size must be provided.

A separate outgoing mailbox capable of holding outgoing parcel of a minimum of 9” wide x 11 ½” deep x 12” high must also be provided by Lessor. Location and design must be approved by LCO or designated representative.

3. Lessor to install and maintain a through-the-wall locking depository drop box. Drop box should be secure and provide the ability for receipt of documents from exterior of building without entering interior areas of the building. Location and design must be approved by LCO or designated representative.

4. Lessor to provide and maintain signage as outlined in USDA Facility Signage

Guide as furnished by the Government.

i. The monument sign must be such that the sign is visible from both directions of traffic.

ii. Sign locations and design must be approved by LCO or designated representative.

iii. Should the location of the leased Premises not be evident to customers parking in the parking lot, the Lessor shall install and maintain directional or wayfinding signage from the parking area to the Premises.

5. Lessor to Install and maintain fire extinguishers, smoke detectors, carbon monoxide detectors, and automated external defibrillator (AED).

E. REQUIRED FEATURES TO BE INCLUDED IN SHELL COSTS: Lessor shall include the costs associated with these features in Shell Rent.

1. The leased Premises must comply with accessibility requirements set forth in Section 2.13 of Lease at the time of lease commencement.

F. PHYSICAL SECURITY REQUIREMENTS (TO BE INCLUDED IN TENANT

IMPROVEMENT COSTS):

In addition to the specifications set forth in Section 6.01 of the Lease, the Lessor is required to implement the following USDA-specific physical security features in the Premises. For all of these items, purchase and installation should be included in the Lessor’s Tenant Improvement costs and ongoing maintenance should be an Operating Cost included on GSA Form 1217.

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REQUIREMENT DESCRIPTION

Hardened Public- Government Space Separation

A Hardened Customer Service Counter or Service Window shall be installed to separate the public lobby area from employee workspace. It shall be designed in a way that customers cannot access USDA space (on the other side of the counter) unless permitted entry through a locked door.

This counter must be a hardened barrier that requires employees to enter through a locked door to enter from the public side of the counter into USDA employee space. The door must have a lock and remain secured at all times. The counter shall be 42” to 48’’ high, but must also account for an Architectural Barriers Act Accessibility Standard (ABAAS) Compliance area.

Entrance Door Chime An entrance door chime shall be installed on the main/customer entrance to notify employees when a visitor enters the facility.

Intrusion Detection System (IDS) Coverage and Monitoring

The lessor shall design, install, and maintain an Intrusion Detection System (IDS) consisting of door contacts for all perimeter entry and exit doors to USDA space; magnetic contacts for operable ground floor windows, acoustic glass break detectors for glass doors, doors with glass windows, or ground level windows; passive infrared motion sensors (if needed); an alarm keypad (one needed per office suite); and an auto-dialer for alarms to annunciate to a monitoring service (i.e. DHS Alarm MegaCenter, local police station, or approved 3rd party monitoring service).

Duress/Panic Buttons All USDA Main Entrance/Reception areas shall have a duress/panic alarm installed. Additional duress/panic buttons shall be placed in areas where employees routinely service customers.

These alarms shall be tied into the IDS system to ensure annunciation to a monitoring service (i.e. DHS Alarm MegaCenter, local police station, or approved 3rd party monitoring service).

Main/Customer Entrance Emergency Lockdown

A locking device is required on the main/customer entrance that will easily allow for locking/unlocking the door in emergencies. To support an emergency lockdown, a thumb turn deadbolt shall be installed on the main entrance door so the door can be locked immediately in an emergency. Another acceptable option is installing an electronic lock that has an emergency lock-down button at the service counter.

Space Compartmentalization / False Ceiling

Any suspended (false) ceilings that lead into USDA-FPAC space from a wall in a common hallway or other tenants space must be secured in a manner that no individual can enter USDA space undetected or unmonitored by exploiting the gap above the false ceiling wall. The preferred method of securing the space is to install “slab to slab” walls that separate the USDA space from the rest of the facility

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Perimeter Doors and Door Locks

Perimeter doors to USDA space must be either glass storefront doors, metal high-security doors, or solid-core wood doors. Hollow core doors are not permissible.

Door hinges must be located on the inside of the door (non-public side) or exposed door hinge pins must be permanently secured to prevent removal. Approved methods include tack welding or locking screws to hold pin in place.

Perimeter door locks must be either electronic access control, high security cipher, or high-security mechanical locks, preferably with a dead-bolt. Cipher or electronic access locks are highly encouraged to avoid the need to issue keys.

All exposed door locking mechanisms, except for deadbolts, must be covered by a door strike plate cover to prevent the mechanism from tampering.

The lessor is required to rekey all door locks prior to USDA leasing the space and all keys must be accounted for on a sign-out log.

Emergency Exit Doors

Emergency exits doors shall include an automatic door closer and exit hardware that is compliant with applicable life safety codes and standards.

All emergency exits doors shall have signage posted on the interior side of the door stating, “Emergency Exit Only”. These doors shall not be used for employee or tenant convenience.

A peephole shall be installed in the exit door, if an exterior window is not adjacent to the door or if it is not a glass door.

Emergency Exit doors shall have no visible hardware on the exterior.

Window Air- Conditioning (A/C) Unit Protection

If applicable, if window A/C units are installed, they must be secured with a lockable cage or window bars in a way that prevents the window unit from being pushed in or removed.

Protection of Exterior Gas Mains or Propane Tanks Adjacent to Premises

If applicable, exposed gas mains or propane tanks near a facility façade or in a parking lot must have bollards (typically yellow safety bollards) or some other barrier (i.e., boulder) around it to protect it from a vehicle strike.

Security of Exterior Electrical Panels and Switches

If applicable, exterior electrical panels on the outside of the building or in common/public space shall be secured via a locking device, unless not permitted by local code. The preferred location for electrical panels is inside the USDA space or in a secured area on the interior of the building.

Public Restroom Access

Lessor must secure public restrooms (restrooms located in the building common area) in a manner that only facility tenants can access them and

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not the general public. This can be done by securing the restrooms with either a hard key or an access code.

Fire and Carbon Monoxide Detection-

Lessor shall install appropriate amount and type of smoke and carbon monoxide detection devices in accordance with local code.

Janitorial and Maintenance Staff Access

Any lessor provided maintenance/janitorial staff must undergo a Special Agreement Check (SAC) background investigation before being granted unescorted access. This check will be conducted by USDA-FPAC HSD.

USDA-FPAC reserves the right to request daytime cleaning in USDA space. SAC background checks may be requested by the State Office through ServiceNow, routing the ticket to Homeland Security Division.

Perimeter Lighting

See specific requirements in Lease Document (considered a Shell Cost).