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This document is a pre-solicitation notice/advertisement from the General Services Administration (GSA) Public Buildings Service seeking to lease 49,928 to 52,424 ABOA square feet of office space in Guaynabo, Puerto Rico. The lease will have a 10-year firm term and one 5-year option.

The space must meet various requirements, including 24/7 access, minimum 2nd floor location, secured parking with access controls, and compliance with government standards for fire safety, accessibility, seismic, and sustainability. The government currently occupies space in Guaynabo that is expiring, and is considering alternative locations that can satisfy requirements at the most economical cost. Expressions of interest are due by July 3, 2024, with an estimated market survey in August 2024 and occupancy by April 2028. Points of contact for the procurement are provided.

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10/2023

Pre-solicitation Notice/Advertisement GSA Public Buildings Service

U.S. GOVERNMENT

General Services Administration (GSA) seeks to lease the following space:

State: Puerto Rico

City: Guaynabo

Delineated Area: NORTH: Heading east on Expreso Jose de Diego PR2/ PR22, connecting, and heading south onto Expreso Las Americas/ PR18;

continuing along to Carlos F. Chardon continuing to Calle Cesar Gonzalez/ PR41

SOUTH: Calle Cesar Gonzalez/ PR 41, continuing along to the corner of Ave. Jesus T Pinero/ PR17

EAST: Calle Carlos F. Chardon continuing to the east onto Calle Cesar Gonzalez/ PR41

WEST: Ave. Jesus T Pinero/ PR 17, heading west onto the intersection of Expreso Rafael Martinez Nadal/ PR 20, to intersection with Calle Marginal and Ave Roosevelt/ PR 23 continuing to the corner of Ave San Patricia to intersection with PR 24, continuing along to PR 165 corner of Expreso de Diego/ Interstate

PR 22.

Minimum Sq. Ft. (ABOA): 49,928 contiguous on one or multiple floors.

Maximum Sq. Ft. (ABOA): 52,424 contiguous on one or multiple floors.

Space Type: Office

Parking Spaces (Total): 250

Parking Spaces (Surface): 0

Parking Spaces (Structured/Reserved):

Full Term: 15 Years

Firm Term: 10 Years

Option Term: One (1), 5-Year Renewal

Additional Requirements: A. Space must be accessible to government staff 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and 365 days a year.

B. Space must be located on the second story, or higher. Government will accept first floor space under the following circumstances:

• Government is the sole tenant.

• There is a 20’ setback (A fence meeting government specifications may be required).

• Blast film on exterior windows/doors are provided at owner’s expense.

C. Any offered pre-engineered metal buildings must meet government standards and criteria.

D. Government space must be contiguous on one or multiple floors.

E. Government must not be located above a drive through.

F. Government must have the right to relocate exterior penetrations for security concerns.

G. Government Office of Security Programs (ISPS) will determine whether to install crash rated planters or crash rated bollards to prevent vehicles from crashing into the building.

H. Government requires a secure method to get detainees into the building. This could be accomplished using Sally ports, loading dock, private stairwell, or elevator for prisoner transport. In a multi-tenant building, where a private elevator is not possible, government must be able to secure and control the elevator during prisoner transport.

I. The building’s Minimum Point of Entry (MPOE) or Demarcation Point (DMARC) must not be located within government’s secured space. If the MPOE/DMARC is located within the offered space for a government facility, then the government determines that the building owner is responsible for relocating this infrastructure to a different point in the building.

Parking Requirements

Secure Parking Secure parking spaces are required for government vehicles. In the event the entire parking requirement cannot be satisfied in one location, “off-site” secured parking will be considered if the location is either owned by the same Lessor or can be contracted by the Lessor for the term of the lease. Offsite parking adjacent to the government Facility is preferred; however, if not feasible, offsite parking must be located no more than one block from the government facility.

Facilities with underground parking must have access-controlled entrance restricted to building tenants only.

Secured Structured Parking Structured parking is defined as a partially or fully enclosed parking area that resides within a building or as a standalone parking structure. For the government, structured parking must have the following attributes:

A. Does not include carports.

B. May be below grade if it has a parking surface at least 8’ below grade.

C. All spaces must be clearly striped and numbered (and marked with “Reserved”).

D. Garage overhead doors must be solid-type construction and heavy-duty for high frequency use. It must be automatic with manual override

E. Garage gates must have heavy-duty door-operating mechanisms with manual bypass and be equipped with safety sensors.

F. Capacitive ground loop sensor must be embedded at the door for exiting purposes.

G. The garage overhead door must close automatically behind vehicles upon entry and exit.

H. Access control must be exercised via a proximity card reader system installed on mounting posts.

I. Openings in perimeter Partitions greater than 96 square inches must be secured by 5/8” rebar with vision obstruction.

J. One parking spot must be designated for a special purpose vehicle, which requires a standard duplex outlet.

Surface Parking Secure outside surface parking will be considered on a case-by-case basis; provided it is on-site and can be secured to government site-specific requirements. Government will conduct a security risk assessment of each site offered to determine if a fence is required.

At minimum, a fence will be required for special purpose and seized vehicles.

Fence for Secured Parking Secure fenced parking can be achieved by the following:

• Physical Barrier, crash rated, anti-climb fence with minimum 8' tall from grade including outriggers.

• Fence delineated perimeter is established by the government upon site selection.

• The automatic gate-operating mechanisms must be crash rated and equipped with manual bypass. Safety sensors must be provided with manual override in driveway at exit door for exiting purposes.

• Fence gates must close automatically once vehicle(s) have safely passed through.

• A card reader system must be provided for access controls and installed on mounting posts adjacent to the gate entry.

Anti-ram barriers may be required in some cases. Options will be identified during the lease procurement phase and must be presented to the Special Agent in Charge for the Division for consideration. Material specifications and installation requirements will be specified during the design phase.

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 1-percent-annual chance floodplain (formerly referred to as “100-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.

The U.S. Government currently occupies office and related space in a building under a lease in Guaynabo, Puerto Rico, that will be expiring. The Government is considering alternative space if economically advantageous. In making this determination, the Government will consider, among other things, the availability of alternative space that potentially can satisfy the Government’s requirements, as well as costs likely to be incurred through relocating, such as physical move https://acquisition.gov/FAR-Case-2019-009/889_Part_B https://acquisition.gov/FAR-Case-2019-009/889_Part_B costs, replication of tenant improvements and telecommunication infrastructure, and non-productive agency downtime.

Expressions of Interest Due: July 3, 2024

Market Survey (Estimated): August 2024

Occupancy (Estimated): April 2028

Send Expressions of Interest to:

Name/Title: Joan Santiago, Local Broker

Email Address: joanvelise.santiago-figueroa@gsa.gov

Government Contact Information Lease Contracting Officer Tim Wells tim.wells@gsa.gov Leasing Specialist Javier Escobar Molina javier.escobarmolina@gsa.gov Broker Yolanda Morgan-Wells yolanda.morgan-wells@gsa.gov mailto:joanvelise.santiago-figueroa@gsa.gov mailto:tim.wells@gsa.gov mailto:javier.escobarmolina@gsa.gov mailto:Yolanda.morgan-wells@ http://gsa.gov/

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