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This is an Agency Specific Requirements (ASR) document for real estate space needs submitted by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) Specialty Crops Program on March 9, 2022.
The AMS requires approximately 2,353 square feet of leased office and laboratory space in Hunt Valley, Maryland (bounded by East Belfast Road to the north, Warren Road to the south, York Road to the east, and Interstate 83 to the west) to support inspections of processed fruits and vegetables. The lease term is 20 years with termination rights after 5 years. Normal operating hours are 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM weekdays and weekends, with janitorial services required during business hours. Space requirements include 999 square feet of office space (462 sq ft private offices, 537 sq ft employee workstations with 6 systems furniture stations and 3 stand-alone desks, featuring interior office door locks and security requirements), 250 square feet of general storage, 230 square feet of secured storage with 2 door locks, 66 square feet for a server room/closet with LAN capability and wide area network connections, and 1,038 square feet of laboratory space. The laboratory requires linoleum or tile flooring, three 10-foot by 5-foot grading tables with cabinets, commercial plumbing with 3 double-bowl sinks with garbage disposal, an OSHA-approved fume hood vented externally, emergency shower and eyewash stations, special lighting equivalent to daylight (Chroma 75), and capacity for a chest freezer, stove, and refrigerator (government-provided). Hazardous materials storage includes 12 ounces of Phenolphthalein and 2 gallons of NAOH in double-sided hazmat cabinets. Parking requirements include 4 reserved government spaces outside, with a minimum of 9 employee and 3 visitor public parking spaces within a walkable half-mile, and satisfactory public transportation access required within a walkable half-mile.
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Agency/Program- AMS/Specialty Crops Program Date- 03/09/2022 Briefly describe the responsibilities/mission of your work unit.- Inspections of processed fruits and vegetables for a user fee funded Agency. Service is provided on-site as well as other parts of Maryland, Delaware, & Pennsylvania
Delineated area is that portion of a city, county or state your space needs to be within in order to meet the program’s mission requirements. The boundaries should be identified by roads, water bodies, county lines, etc., and form a complete loop. Mileage is not an acceptable delineated area. A map of the area with the delineated area highlighted is required. First consideration should be in rural areas. (Rural Development Act of 1972). If located in urban area, you must include the Central Business District (CBD) or provide a justification for being outside the CBD. (EO12072)
Justification for delineated area (if more space is needed, attach separate sheet.): Customer base is mostly concentrated withing delineated area. With some customers outside the delineated area.
Delineated Area (City, State)- Hunt Valley, MD Northern Boundary- East Belfast Road, Sparks Glencoe, MD Southern Boundary- Warren Road, Cockeysville, MD Eastern Boundary- York Road, Cockeysville, MD Western Boundary- Interstate 83 Cockeysville, MD
Delineated Area Map Attached.
Date required (if other than a continuing requirement)-
Estimated term of lease - 3 years 5 years 10 years Termination rights after - 3 years 5 years 10 years
Hours of normal operation – Weekdays- 7:00AM to 5:00 PM
20 years years
Weekends- 7:00AM to 5:00 PM
U.S. Department of Agriculture Marketing and Regulatory Programs Agricultural Marketing Service Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Agency Specific Requirements (ASR)
What other times do you anticipate needing access to the space? None Normally, you will have 24 hour access to your space, but heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC), electrical service, and perhaps even elevator service may not be available in excess of 10 hours per weekday unless additional payment/arrangement is made.
Do you want janitorial services included in the lease? x Yes No When should janitorial services be performed? x During the day After normal hours* *Due to extra security requirements, after hours cleaning is more expensive and would therefore require additional funding.
Cyclical painting – Common areas are generally repainted every 3 years and leased areas are repainted every 5 years. Do you require a different painting schedule? Yes How often? x No
Cyclical carpet replacement – Carpeting is generally replaced every 10 years, unless it wears prematurely. Replacement of carpeting damaged by the Government must be paid for by the Government. Do you require a different carpet replacement schedule?
Yes How often? No
Do you have equipment such as power files, a safe, large copy machines, central file rooms or libraries, which may require additional floor load requirements? Yes No If yes, list equipment size, weight, and anticipated location/room, if known-
What agencies, if any, should you be located near- What agencies, if any, should you not be located near- Will interior columns cause a problem? Yes No Can the space be divided between floors? Yes No Can the space be divided by a common hallway? Yes No Does the space need to be on a particular floor? Yes No Which floor?
Grace.Connolly Stamp
MRP FORM 114 and attachments (March 2023) Older versions of this form should not be used.
Lenel Security System (APHIS offices only) will be used? Yes No Additional security requirements-
Do you require a backup generator (hook-up)? Yes No
Do you require a flag pole? Yes No
Departmental Regulation 1620-002, dated May 17, 2004, “USDA Space Management Policy”, provides for the following:
“Field offices will be designed utilizing an open space concept with minimal architectural barriers between agencies. Private offices should be kept to a minimum. To the greatest extent possible, modular or systems furniture should be used to accommodate workflow and employee privacy.”
Concept drawings of space(s) provided/attached. Yes No
Name and phone number of Program contact(s) authorized to approve Design Intent Drawing(s).
If you have any potential properties you would like Realty to look into further, please provide details here or attach a separate document to your requirements package. N/A
Complete and attach the Space Requirements Summary Table spreadsheet.
For the following Section:
1. Complete expanded questionnaire below, for each room type listed in the Space Requirements Summary Table.
2. Make sure room area totals match your Space Req. Summary Table
3. Delete unneeded pages.
OFFICE SPACE
Office space is designed to provide an acceptable environment which is suitable for standard office operations and includes adequate lighting, heating ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC), floor covering, finished walls, window dressings, and accessibility. Office space may consist of a large open area (preferred) or be partitioned into rooms. Closets, reception areas, and copy/mail room(s), created within the office space are classified as office space. Private offices should be kept to a minimum.
Total amount of office type space required-
Adjacency Requirement(s). (explain)
Employee workstations: Systems furniture: Yes How many? 6 No
Stand-alone desk(s): Yes How many? 3 No
The following special requirements may be considered above standard and may require a lump-sum payment. Please check if required and explain if necessary.
Observation windows and/or sidelight glass panels in private offices.
Noise reduction required, i.e. insulation in walls and ceilings.
Coat closet(s).
Dedicated electric outlets. How many?
Lighting levels in excess of 50 foot-candles at desk height.
Reception area. Doorbell Intercom Pass-through window Counter Strike Release
Security partitioning (slab to slab, wire mesh, etc.) required in specific areas. (explain)
Security requirements (i.e. alarms, special locks). (explain)
Interior office door locks.
Specifics-
Space Type Square Feet Required Comments Private Office(s) 462 Employee Work Stations 537 Reception Area Copy/Mail Room Total sq. ft. 999
GENERAL OFFICE STORAGE SPACE AND FILE AREA(S)
General office storage space is used for office supplies and normally has finishes similar to or the same as the office space.
Total amount of general office storage space required- 250 sq. ft.
Adjacency Requirement(s). (explain)
The following special requirements may be considered above standard and may require a lump-sum payment. Please check if required and explain if necessary.
Flooring other than carpeting. Type of flooring
Floor load capacity exceeding 50 lb. /sq. ft.
Security partitioning (slab to slab, wire mesh, etc.) required. (explain)
Specifics-
SECURED STORAGE ROOM
General office storage space is used for office supplies and normally has finishes similar to or the same as the office space.
Total amount of general office storage space required- 230 sq. ft.
Adjacency Requirement(s). (explain)
The following special requirements may be considered above standard and may require a lump-sum payment. Please check if required and explain if necessary.
Flooring other than carpeting. Type of flooring
Door lock 2
Floor load capacity exceeding 50 lb. /sq. ft.
Security partitioning (slab to slab, wire mesh, etc.) required. (explain)
Specifics-
SERVER ROOM/CLOSET OR DATA CENTER (select one)
This space is used for housing computer equipment and includes special features such as humidity and temperature control, may have raised flooring and extensive power requirements. Walls and ceiling will have a noise reduction coefficient of 0.65 or better. Acoustical tile fastened to the surface will normally provide the required noise reduction.
Total amount of server room space required- 66 sq. ft.
Adjacency Requirement(s) (explain)
Government specific/special requirements attached for Data Telecom
Security requirements (i.e. alarms, special locks) (explain)
Government owned property (provided by the agency) to be installed by the Lessor (list below). Only include items not listed on Government specific/special requirements attachment. Tab to add more rows.
Example: Special shelving
The TI allowance (general and customization components) may be used only to pay for items that are real property, or which become real property when attached or affixed to the building. The TI allowance is not available to fund personal property such as furniture, microwaves, refrigerators, artwork, personal computers, audiovisual equipment, televisions for conference rooms, phone handsets, or physical relocation expenses of personal property.
The following special requirements may be considered above standard and may require a lump-sum payment. Please check if required and explain if necessary.
Agency IT/Telecom requirements attached.
Raised floor: Height-
Under-floor cooling system
Counter/Cabinets (describe length, width, material, etc.) Upper cabinets Lower cabinets
Floor drain
Noise reduction required, i.e. insulation in walls and ceilings.
Anti-static carpet tile is required
Sealed concrete floor is required
HVAC capable of maintaining an operating environment for the computer equipment which is compatible with manufacturer's recommendation
- Temperature will be maintained in a range from a minimum of to a maximum of degrees F.
- A humidity range will be maintained in a range from to percent.
- Temperatures and humidity ranges will be maintained hours a day, days a week.
Separate, dedicated electrical panel controlling equipment within the room
Special electrical service (220V, 30Amp Standard: 30Amp 50Amp)
Isolation transformers
Emergency shutdown control switches. An emergency shutdown control needs to be installed to provide manual control over the equipment power and the air conditioning
Emergency power supply
Uninterrupted Power Supply (A power source from a constant, self-contained source that is not affected by commercial power failures or fluctuations. Power is switched over and supplied for at least sufficient time for an orderly shutdown to prevent data loss)
Convenience-type electrical outlets for test equipment: 1 How many at counter top height How many at standard height 1
Telephone service. Number of outlets 5
Data service. Number of drops
Cable runs to remote terminals: Number of Personal Computers- 12
Audible and visual alarms
Dead bolt lock
Push-button combination lock on entry door
Window in door
Local Area Network (LAN) Closet
Local Area Network (The connecting or clustering of several computer terminals by means of data cable for the purpose of accessing multiple storage disk drives, printers, etc. among a group of users in a local area
Wide Area Network (Systems/data circuits which provide or accept data intrastate/interstate
Satellite/Radio
Wet pipe sprinkler protection
Supplemental Halon fire suppression system
Dry sprinkler protection
Name and phone number of Agency/Program Contact(s) for:
Specifics-
SCIENTIFIC SUPPORT/LABORATORY SPACE
This space includes built-in equipment and utilities required for qualitative and quantitative analysis of matter, experimentation, and the processing of materials. Items used for human consumption MUST NOT BE stored in this room.
Total amount of laboratory space required 1,038 sq. ft.
Adjacency Requirement(s) (explain)
Describe type of work that will be performed in this area
Government owned property (provided by the agency) to be installed by the Lessor (list below). Only include items not listed on special requirements attachment. Tab to add more rows.
Example: Lab table(s) 2 Chest Freezers Refrigerator Stove
The TI allowance (general and customization components) may be used only to pay for items that are real property, or which become real property when attached or affixed to the building. The TI allowance is not available to fund personal property such as furniture, microwaves, refrigerators, artwork, personal computers, audiovisual equipment, televisions for conference rooms, phone handsets, or physical relocation expenses of personal property.
Flammable or hazardous storage Yes No If yes, describe materials and quantities to be stored:
Name of material Quantity of material Special storage requirements Phenolphthalein 12 ounces Double sided hazmat cabinet
NAOH 2 gallons Double sided hazmat cabinet
Comments-
Volumes of chemicals flushed down the drains on a weekly basis:
Chemicals Gallons per week Special storage requirements
Comments-
The following special requirements may be considered above standard and may require a lump-sum payment. Please check if required and explain if necessary.
Special floors such as quarry tile, gratings, epoxy, or chemical resistant vinyl composition tile is acceptable
Special color for floor
Special wall, grid or ceiling colors and/or matte finish gray walls with 6- inch splash panels behind sinks
Plumbing consistent with use: Drain size- Commercial
Floor drains with sediment trap and sump sump pump: Drain size-
Counter/Cabinets/Sink/Backsplash (describe length, width, material, etc.) 40 feet
Sink type: Single Bowl Double Bowl 3
Upper cabinets Lower cabinets 1 each: 30-inch height
Non-standard backsplash: (describe length, width, height, material, etc.)
Garbage disposal: Household Special Horsepower- 1 horsepower
Spray nozzle In sink Industrial Handheld Sprayer
Microscope drop(s) down (29”) counter
Emergency shower (Per attached specifications) tepid water approximately 70 degrees
Emergency eyewash station (Per attached specifications) tepid water approximately 70 degrees
Shower/Locker Room Number of showers Number of lockers
Stove
Special HVAC to treat and exhaust noxious or otherwise offensive gases, higher levels of fresh air (up to 100 percent fresh air), and special temperature control (up to +/- 2 degrees)
Negative air pressure
Fume hood: Size- 4W X 7.5H or Exhaust fan with screen: Speed- CFM vented or not vented to the outside
Provided by: Government Lessor
Maintenance of fume hood and exhaust fan will always be the Lessor’s responsibility.
Unisex restroom
Steamer sterilizer Outdoor Indoor
Special lighting Daylight equivalent (Chroma 75)
Telephone service. Number of outlets To be provided by the Gov’t
Data service. Number of drops To be provided by the Gov’t
Name and phone number of Agency/Program Contact(s) for:
Health and Safety:
Specifics- Linoleum or tile floors are needed in the lab area. Two double sink/garbage disposal minimum. Eye wash station based on squeeze bottles will be brought forward by USDA. Owned OSHA approved hood (needs to be vented to the outside). Total of three- 10 feet x 5 feet grading tables (with cabinets underneath). Need room for chest freezer, stove, refrigerator (will bring forward). Office dumpster needs to have the capacity to dispose of approximately a dozen cartons of empty cans per day. Dumpster and parking lot needs to be on level or close to level land.
PARKING
Parking is covered under the Federal Property Management Regulation 41 CFR, 102-74.300 & 305 and MRP Directive 5400.2.
General employee parking will not be paid from the rent appropriation unless supplied as part of a lease (i.e., where the Lessor offers parking at no cost as part of the deal, not in response to a requirement in the solicitation for offers that results in a specifically stated charge for parking spaces). Exceptions are explained in MRP Directive 5400.2.
INSIDE PARKING
Inside parking is space used for parking of Government vehicles which is other than in an outside lot and includes garages, rooftop (may not be covered) and deck parking areas.
Number of spaces required: GOV
Space must be located on-site OR Space must be within walkable ½ mile of offered space
Reserved GOV parking. Number of spaces:
Warehouse parking. Number of vehicles Type of vehicle(s)
Covered parking (not rooftop)
Security measures are required, as follows-
OUTSIDE PARKING
Number of spaces required: GOV
Space must be located on-site OR Space must be within walkable ½ mile of offered space
Reserved GOV parking. Number of spaces 4
Ware yard parking. Number of vehicles Type of vehicle(s)
Security measures are required, as follows-
EMPLOYEE AND VISITOR PARKING
A minimum of 9 employee public parking spaces must be available within a walkable ½ mile of offered space.
A minimum of 3 visitor public parking spaces must be available within a walkable ½ mile of offered space.
PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION
Satisfactory public transportation must be available within a walkable ½ mile of offered space.
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