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This is a Request for Lease Proposals (RLP) for warehouse space in Charlottesville, Virginia, issued by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Norfolk District.
The Government seeks to lease 24,000 to 25,000 square feet (ABOA) of warehouse space located along VA State Route 29 in Charlottesville, Virginia, within a delineated area bounded by the intersections of Route 29 with Hydraulic Road to the south and Route 33 to the north. The lease term is five years with an initial firm term of one year and four option years. Termination rights allow 30, 60, 90, or 120 days' notice, with 30 days preferred. One reserved parking space is required (surface), plus four additional private vehicle parking spaces. The NAICS code is 531120 with a small business size standard applicable. Offers are due by April 10, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time, submitted to Leigh Anne Parks, USACE Norfolk District Real Estate Office, 803 Front Street, Norfolk, Virginia 23510-1011, or via email at leigh.a.parks@usace.army.mil.
Award will be based on a Best Value Tradeoff Approach, where technical factors and price are approximately equal in importance. Key evaluation factors include: (1) full-service leases with maintenance, insurance, and taxes preferred; (2) 30-day termination rights preferred; and (3) desired execution lease date of May 1, 2026, with approximate beneficial occupancy by May 15, 2026. Price evaluation uses the lowest price per square foot per ANSI/BOMA Z65.1-2017 definition using the Method A Multiple Load Factor Method. Offerors must submit seismic compliance documentation, fire protection and life safety evaluations, Energy Star certification or energy efficiency improvement plans, site plans, floor plans, proof of property ownership, SAM registration, and completed GSA forms and certifications. Swing space requirements apply if the incumbent lessor participates. HUBZone small business concerns may waive price evaluation preferences.
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| Proposed Floor Plan-Exhibit C.docx | DOCX document | |
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GSA TEMPLATE R103 (5/25)
TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION 1 - STATEMENT OF REQUIREMENTS
1.01 GENERAL INFORMATION (SMALL) (OCT 2023)
1.02 AMOUNT AND TYPE OF SPACE AND LEASE TERM (SLAT) (OCT 2020)
1.03 NORTH AMERICAN INDUSTRY CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (NAICS) CODE AND SMALL BUSINESS SIZE
STANDARD (OCT 2023)
SECTION 2 - SOLICITATION PROVISIONS
2.01 INCORPORATED SOLICITATION PROVISIONS (SMALL) (OCT 2024)
2.02 FLOOD PLAINS (OCT 2022)
REQUEST FOR
LEASE
PROPOSALS NO.
DACA65-5-XX-XXXX
Charlottesville, Virginia
Offers due by 04/10/2026
In order to be considered for award, offers conforming to the requirements of the RLP shall be received no later than 2:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) on the date above. See “Receipt Of Lease Proposals” herein for additional information.
This Request for Lease Proposals ("RLP") sets forth instructions and requirements for proposals for a Lease described in the RLP documents. Proposals conforming to the RLP requirements will be evaluated in accordance with the Basis of Award set forth herein to select an Offeror for award. The Government will award the Lease to the selected Offeror, subject to the conditions herein.
The information collection requirements contained in this Solicitation/Contract, that are not required by regulation, have been approved by the Office of Management and Budget pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act and assigned the OMB Control No.
3090-0086.
SMALL RLP
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SECTION 3 - ELIGIBILITY AND PREFERENCES FOR AWARD
3.01 BASIS OF AWARD (OCT 2023)
3.02 SEISMIC SAFETY – MODERATE SEISMICITY (MAY 2025)
3.03 SEISMIC SAFETY – HIGH SEISMICITY (MAY 2025)
3.04 ENERGY INDEPENDENCE AND SECURITY ACT (SMALL) (MAY 2025)
3.05 NATIONAL HISTORIC PRESERVATION ACT REQUIREMENTS – RLP (SMALL) (OCT 2023)
3.06 HUBZONE SMALL BUSINESS CONCERN PRICE PREFERENCE WAIVER (SMALL) (OCT 2023)
SECTION 4 - HOW TO OFFER
4.01 RECEIPT OF LEASE PROPOSALS (SMALL) (OCT 2023)
4.02 PROPOSAL CONTENTS FOR SMALL LEASES (OCT 2024)
4.03 FIRE PROTECTION AND LIFE SAFETY SUBMITTALS (SMALL) (OCT 2020)
4.04 EISA SUBMITTALS (SMALL) (SEP 2015)
4.05 SWING SPACE - RLP (OCT 2022)
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SECTION 1 - STATEMENT OF REQUIREMENTS
1.01 GENERAL INFORMATION (SMALL) (OCT 2023)
A. This Request for Lease Proposals (RLP) sets forth instructions and requirements for proposals for a Lease described in the RLP documents.
The Government will evaluate proposals conforming to the RLP requirements in accordance with the Basis of Award set forth below to select an Offeror for award. The Government will award the Lease to the selected Offeror, subject to the conditions below.
B. Included in the RLP documents are the GSA Form 3626 (U.S. GOVERNMENT LEASE FOR REAL PROPERTY (Short Form)) which serves as an offer form and lease contract award document Supplemental Lease Requirements document, and GSA 3517A, General Clauses.
C. The Offeror's executed GSA Form 3626 shall constitute a firm offer. No Lease shall be formed until the Lease Contracting Officer (LCO) executes the GSA Form 3626 and delivers a signed copy to the Offeror. (Not Applicable)
D. Offeror may not use Federal agency name(s) and/or acronym(s), e.g., General Services Administration, GSA, in the entity name that owns and/or leases the Space to GSA.
1.02 AMOUNT AND TYPE OF SPACE AND LEASE TERM (SLAT) (OCT 2020)
TA. The Space shall be in Charlottesville, Virginia along VA State Route 29. The offered building will not be sited more than ¼ mile off VA State Route 29 in either direction, and be between the intersection of VA State Route 29 and Hydraulic to the South, and the intersection of VA State Route 29 and VA State Route 33 to the North, for the accomplishment of the mission (reference Exhibit B). Space requirements are noted in the chart below with a basic diagram for Warehouse space shown in Exhibit A.
CITY, STATE
DELINEATED AREA
SPACE TYPE(S)
MINIMUM SQ. FT. (ABOA)
MAXIMUM SQ. FT. (ABOA)
RESERVED PARKING SPACES (TOTAL)
RESERVED PARKING SPACES (SURFACE)
RESERVED PARKING SPACES (STRUCTURE)
INITIAL FULL TERM
TERMINATION RIGHTS
INITIAL FIRM TERM
OPTION TERM
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
1.03 NORTH AMERICAN INDUSTRY CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (NAICS) CODE AND SMALL BUSINESS SIZE STANDARD (OCT 2023)
A. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 531120 (Exception).
B. The small business size standard for the applicable NAICS code is found at HTTPS://WWW.SBA.GOV/DOCUMENT/SUPPORT-TABLE-SIZE-
STANDARDS STANDARDS.
Charlottesville, VA See Exhibit B Warehouse 24,000 25,000 5 Years 30/60/90/120 DayNotice (30 Days Preferred) 1 Years 4 Option Years Private Vehicle Parking: 4 Spaces Required https://www.sba.gov/document/support-table-size-standards https://www.sba.gov/document/support-table-size-standards
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SECTION 2 - SOLICITATION PROVISIONS
2.01 INCORPORATED SOLICITATION PROVISIONS (SMALL) (OCT 2024)
GSA 3516A, SOLICITATION PROVISIONS (For Simplified Acquisition of Leasehold Interests in Real Property) are attached to this RLP.
2.02 FLOOD PLAINS (OCT 2022)
A. A Lease will not be awarded for any offered Property located within a 1-percent-annual-chance floodplain (formerly referred to as 100-year floodplain) unless the Government has determined that there is no practicable alternative. An Offeror may offer less than its entire site in order to exclude a portion of the site that falls within a floodplain, so long as the portion offered meets all the requirements of this RLP and does not impact the Government’s full use and enjoyment of the Premises. If an Offeror intends that the offered Property that will become the Premises for purposes of this Lease will be something other than the entire site as recorded in tax or other property records the Offeror shall clearly demarcate the offered Property on its site plan/map submissions and shall propose an adjustment to property taxes on an appropriate pro rata basis. For such an offer, the Government may determine that the offered Property does not adequately avoid development in a 1-percent-annual-chance floodplain.
B. In addition, a Lease will not be awarded for any offered Property adjacent to 1-percent-annual-chance floodplain, where such an adjacency would, as determined by the Government, restrict ingress or egress to the Premises in the event of a flood, unless there is no practicable alternative.
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SECTION 3 - ELIGIBILITY AND PREFERENCES FOR AWARD
3.01 BASIS OF AWARD (OCT 2023)
A. Lowest Price Technically Acceptable Approach. The Lease will be awarded to the responsible Offeror whose offer conforms to the requirements of this RLP and Lease documents and is the lowest priced technically acceptable offer submitted, based on the lowest price per square foot, according to the ANSI/BOMA Z65.1-2017 definition for Occupant Area, which means “the total aggregated area used by an Occupant before Load Factors are applied, consisting of Tenant Area and Tenant Ancillary Area.” The Method A – Multiple Load Factor Method shall apply.
A. Best Value Tradeoff Approach. The Lease will be awarded to the responsible Offeror whose offer will be most advantageous to the Government.
1. The combination of factors below is approximately equal in importance to price. As proposals become more equal in price, their technical merit becomes more important. Likewise, as technical factors become more equalized, price becomes the most important component.
2. The following evaluation factor(s) will be considered:
Factor 1 Full Service Lease which includes maintenance, insurance taxes, etc. is preferred Factor 2 30 Day Termination Right Preferred Factor 3 Desired execution lease date is May 1, 2026 with an approximate beneficial occpupancy date of May 15, 2026
B. Price evaluation will be based on the lowest price per square foot, according to the ANSI/BOMA Z65.1-2017 definition for Occupant Area, which means “the total aggregated area used by an Occupant before Load Factors are applied, consisting of Tenant Area and Tenant Ancillary Area.”
The Method A – Multiple Load Factor Method shall apply.
C. See FAR Clause 52.219-4 Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns, as listed under the attached GSA 3517A, General Clauses.
D. If an offer contains terms taking exception to or modifying any Lease provision, the Government will not be under any obligation to award a Lease in response to that offer.
3.02 SEISMIC SAFETY – MODERATE SEISMICITY (MAY 2025)
In accordance with the Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act of 1977, the following apply:
A. The Government intends to award a Lease to an Offeror of a Building that is in compliance with the Seismic Standards. If an offer is received which is in compliance with the Seismic Standards and the other requirements of this RLP, then other offers which do not comply with the Seismic Standards will not be considered. If none of the offers is in compliance with the Seismic Standards, the LCO will make the award to the Offeror whose offer meets the other requirements of this RLP and provides the best value to the Government, taking into account price, seismic safety and any other evaluation factors specified in this RLP.
B. An offered Building will be considered to be in compliance with the Seismic Standards if it meets one of the following conditions:
1. The offer includes a representation that the Building will have less than 10,000 ABOA SF of Space leased to the Federal Government upon commencement of the lease term (Seismic Form D),
2. The offer includes a Seismic Certificate certifying that the Building is a Benchmark Building (Seismic Form A).
3. The offer includes a Seismic Certificate based on a Tier I Evaluation showing that the Building meets the Seismic Standards (Seismic Form B). The submission must include the checklists and backup calculations from the Tier 1 Evaluation.
4. The offer includes a Seismic Certificate based on a Tier 2 or Tier 3 Evaluation showing that the Building complies with the Seismic Standards (Seismic Form B). If the certificate is based on a Tier 2 or Tier 3 Evaluation, the data, working papers, calculations and reports from the evaluation must be made available to the Government.
5. The offer includes a commitment to retrofit the Building to satisfy all of the Basic Safety Objective requirements of ASCE/SEI 41 (Seismic Form C, Part 1). If the Offeror proposes to retrofit the Building, the offer must include a Tier 1 report with all supporting documents, a narrative explaining the process and scope of retrofit, and a schedule for the seismic retrofit. The Offeror shall provide a construction schedule, concept design for the seismic upgrade, and supporting documents for the retrofit, including structural calculations, drawings, specifications, and geotechnical report to the Government for review and approval prior to award. The documentation must demonstrate the seismic retrofit will meet the seismic standards and be completed within the time frame required.
6. The offer includes a pre-award commitment to construct a new Building, using local building codes (Seismic Form C, Part 2).
C. The LCO may allow an Offeror to submit a Seismic Certificate after the deadline for final proposal revisions. However, the LCO is not obligated to delay award in order to enable an Offeror to submit a Seismic Certificate.
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D. Definitions. For the purpose of this paragraph:
1. “ASCE/SEI 31” means the American Society of Civil Engineers standard, Seismic Evaluation of Existing Buildings. You can purchase ASCE/SEI from ASCE at (800) 548-2723 or by visiting HTTP://WWW.ASCE.ORG/PUBLICATIONS/.
2. “ASCE/SEI 41” means American Society of Civil Engineers standard, Seismic Rehabilitation of Existing Buildings. You can purchase ASCE/SEI from ASCE at (800) 548-2723 or by visiting HTTP://WWW.ASCE.ORG/PUBLICATIONS/.
3. “Benchmark Building” means a building that was designed and built, or retrofitted, in accordance with the seismic provisions of the applicable codes specified in Section 1.3.1 of RP 8.
4. Engineer” means a professional engineer who is licensed in Civil or Structural Engineering and qualified in the structural design of buildings. They must be licensed in the state where the property is located.
5. “RP 8” means “Standards of Seismic Safety for Existing Federally Owned and Leased Buildings ICSSC Recommended Practice 8 (RP 8),” issued by the Interagency Committee on Seismic Safety in Construction as ICSSC RP 8 and the National Institute of Standards and Technology as NIST GCR 11-917-12. RP 8 can be obtained from HTTPS://WWW.NIST.GOV/PUBLICATIONS/
6. “Seismic Certificate” means a certificate executed and stamped by an Engineer on the appropriate Certificate of Seismic Compliance form included with this RLP together with any required attachments.
7. “Seismic Standards” means the requirements of RP 8 Section 2.2 for Life Safety Performance Level in ASCE/SEI 31 or the Basic Safety Objective in ASCE/SEI 41, unless otherwise specified.
8. “Tier 1 Evaluation” means an evaluation by an Engineer in accordance with Chapters 2.0 and 3.0 of ASCE/SEI 31. A Tier 1 Evaluation must include the appropriate Structural, Nonstructural and Geologic Site Hazards and Foundation Checklists.
9. “Tier 2 Evaluation” means an evaluation by an Engineer in accordance with Chapter 4.0 of ASCE/SEI 31.
10. “Tier 3 Evaluation” means an evaluation by an Engineer in accordance with Chapter 5.0 of ASCE/SEI 31.
3.03 SEISMIC SAFETY – HIGH SEISMICITY (MAY 2025)
In accordance with the Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act of 1977, the following apply:
A. The Government intends to award a Lease to an Offeror of a Building that is in compliance with the Seismic Standards. If an offer is received which is in compliance with the Seismic Standards and the other requirements of this RLP, then other offers which do not comply with the Seismic Standards must not be considered. If none of the offers is in compliance with the Standards, the LCO will make the award to the Offeror whose offer meets the other requirements of this RLP and provides the best value to the Government, taking into account price, seismic safety and any other evaluation factors specified in this RLP.
B. An offered Building will be considered to be in compliance with the Seismic Standards if it meets one of the following conditions:
1. The offer includes a representation that the Premises will be in a one-story Building of steel light frame or wood construction with less than 3,000 ABOA SF of space in the Building (Seismic Form D).
2. The offer includes a Seismic Certificate certifying that the Building is a Benchmark Building (Seismic Form A).
3. The offer includes a Seismic Certificate based on a Tier I Evaluation showing that the Building meets the Seismic Standards (Seismic Form B). The submission must include the checklists and backup calculations from the Tier 1 Evaluation.
4. The offer includes a Seismic Certificate based on a Tier 2 or Tier 3 Evaluation showing that the Building complies with the Seismic Standards (Seismic Form B). If the certificate is based on a Tier 2 or Tier 3 Evaluation, the data, working papers, calculations and reports from the evaluation must be made available to the Government.
5. The offer includes a commitment to retrofit the Building to satisfy all of the Basic Safety Objective requirements of ASCE/SEI 41 (Seismic Form C, Part 1). If the Offeror proposes to retrofit the Building, the offer must include a Tier 1 report with all supporting documents, a narrative explaining the process and scope of retrofit and a schedule for the seismic retrofit. The Offeror shall provide a construction schedule, concept design for the seismic upgrade and supporting documents for the retrofit, including structural calculations, drawings, specifications, and geotechnical report to the Government for review and approval prior to award. The documentation must demonstrate the seismic retrofit will meet the seismic standards and be completed within the time frame required.
6. The offer includes a pre-award commitment to construct a new Building, using local building codes (Seismic Form C, Part 2).
C. The LCO may allow an Offeror to submit a Seismic Certificate after the deadline for final proposal revisions. However, the LCO is not obligated to delay award in order to enable an Offeror to submit a Seismic Certificate.
D. Definitions. For the purpose of this paragraph:
1. “ASCE/SEI 31” means the American Society of Civil Engineers standard, Seismic Evaluation of Existing Buildings. You can purchase ASCE/SEI from ASCE at (800) 548-2723 or by visiting HTTP://WWW.ASCE.ORG/PUBLICATIONS/.
http://www.asce.org/publications/ http://www.asce.org/publications/ https://www.nist.gov/publications/standards-seismic-safety-existing-federally-owned-and-leased-buildings-icssc http://www.asce.org/publications/
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2. “ASCE/SEI 41” means American Society of Civil Engineers standard, Seismic Rehabilitation of Existing Buildings. You can purchase ASCE/SEI from ASCE at (800) 548-2723 or by visiting HTTP://WWW.ASCE.ORG/PUBLICATIONS/.
3. “Benchmark Building” means a building that was designed and built, or retrofitted, in accordance with the seismic provisions of the applicable codes specified in Section 1.3.1 of RP 8.
4. Engineer” means a professional engineer who is licensed in Civil or Structural Engineering and qualified in the structural design of buildings. They must be licensed in the state where the property is located.
5. “RP 8” means “Standards of Seismic Safety for Existing Federally Owned and Leased Buildings ICSSC Recommended Practice 8 (RP 8),” issued by the Interagency Committee on Seismic Safety in Construction as ICSSC RP 8 and the National Institute of Standards and Technology as NIST GCR 11-917-12. RP 8 can be obtained from HTTPS://WWW.NIST.GOV/.
6. “Seismic Certificate” means a certificate executed and stamped by an Engineer on the appropriate Certificate of Seismic Compliance form included with this RLP together with any required attachments.
7. “Seismic Standards” means the requirements of RP 8 Section 2.2 for Life Safety Performance Level in ASCE/SEI 31 or the Basic Safety Objective in ASCE/SEI 41, unless otherwise specified.
8. “Tier 1 Evaluation” means an evaluation by an Engineer in accordance with Chapters 2.0 and 3.0 of ASCE/SEI 31. A Tier 1 Evaluation must include the appropriate Structural, Nonstructural and Geologic Site Hazards and Foundation Checklists.
9. “Tier 2 Evaluation” means an evaluation by an Engineer in accordance with Chapter 4.0 of ASCE/SEI 31.
10. “Tier 3 Evaluation” means an evaluation by an Engineer in accordance with Chapter 5.0 of ASCE/SEI 31.
3.04 ENERGY INDEPENDENCE AND SECURITY ACT (SMALL) (MAY 2025)
A. The Energy Independence and Security Act (EISA) establishes requirements for Government leases relating to energy efficiency standards and potential cost-effective energy efficiency and conservation improvements.
B. If the offered Space is not in a Building that has earned the ENERGY STAR® Label within one year prior to the due date for final proposal revisions, Offerors are required to include in their lease proposal an agreement to renovate the Building for all energy efficiency and conservation improvements that it has determined would be cost effective over the Firm Term of the Lease, if any, prior to acceptance of the Space
C. The term "cost effective" means an improvement that will result in substantial operational cost savings to the landlord by reducing electricity or fossil fuel consumption, water, or other utility costs. The term "operational cost savings" means a reduction in operational costs to the landlord through the application of Building improvements that achieve cost savings over the Firm Term of the Lease sufficient to pay the incremental additional costs of making the Building improvements.
D. Instructions for obtaining an ENERGY STAR® Label are provided at HTTPS://WWW.ENERGYSTAR.GOV/BUILDINGS/BUILDING_RECOGNITION (use “Portfolio Manager” to apply). The ENERGY STAR® BUILDING UPGRADE MANUAL and BUILDING UPGRADE VALUE CALCULATOR are tools which can be useful in considering energy efficiency and conservation improvements to Buildings.
E. If the offered Space is not in a Building that has earned the ENERGY STAR® Label within one year prior to the due date for final proposal revisions, the successful Offeror will be excused from performing any agreed-to energy efficiency and conservation renovations if it obtains the Energy Star Label prior to the Government’s acceptance of the Space
E. If no improvements are proposed, the Offeror must demonstrate to the Government using the ENERGY STAR® Online Tools why no energy efficiency and conservation improvements are cost effective. If such explanation is unreasonable, the offer may be rejected.
3.05 NATIONAL HISTORIC PRESERVATION ACT REQUIREMENTS – RLP (SMALL) (OCT 2023)
A. The Government is responsible for complying with section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended, 54 U.S.C. § 306108 (Section 106). An Offeror must allow the Government access to the offered Property to conduct studies in furtherance of the Section 106 compliance.
B. If the Government determines that the leasing action could affect historic property, the Offeror of any Property that the Government determines could affect historic property will be required to retain, at its sole cost and expense, the services of a preservation architect who meets or exceeds the Secretary of the Interior’s Professional Qualifications Standards for Historic Architecture, as amended and annotated and previously published in the Code of Federal Regulations, 36 C.F.R. part 61, and the GSA’s Qualification Requirements for Preservation Architects. These standards are available at: HTTPS://WWW.GSA.GOV/REAL-ESTATE/HISTORIC-PRESERVATION/.
3.06 HUBZONE SMALL BUSINESS CONCERN PRICE PREFERENCE WAIVER (SMALL) (OCT 2023)
A HUBZone small business concern (SBC) Offeror may elect to waive the price evaluation preference provided in the “Basis of Award” paragraph. In such a case, no price evaluation preference shall apply to the evaluation of the HUBZone SBC.
http://www.asce.org/publications/ https://www.nist.gov/publications/standards-seismic-safety-existing-federally-owned-and-leased-buildings-icssc https://www.energystar.gov/buildings/building_recognition/building_certification/how_apply https://www.energystar.gov/sites/default/files/buildings/tools/EPA_BUM_Full.pdf https://www.energystar.gov/buildings/tools-and-resources/building-upgrade-value-calculator https://www.gsa.gov/real-estate/historic-preservation/historic-preservation-policy-tools/preservation-tools-resources/proof-of-competency-other-documentation
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SECTION 4 - HOW TO OFFER
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 2:00 pm, Eastern
Standard Time (EST)on the date specified below at the following designated office and address, or email address:
Date: April 10, 2026
Office Address: USACE, Norfolk District, Real Estate Office, Attn: Leigh Anne Parks, 803 Front Street, Norfolk, Virginia 23510-1011
Email Address: leigh.a.parks@usace.army.mil
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.
4.02 PROPOSAL CONTENTS FOR SMALL LEASES (OCT 2024)
The proposal shall consist of the following documents:
DOCUMENT NAME OR DESCRIPTION
4.03 FIRE PROTECTION AND LIFE SAFETY SUBMITTALS (SMALL) (OCT 2020)
A. The Offeror must submit the Fire Protection and Life Safety (FPLS) Submittal Information in A.1 through A.5, unless the Building meets either exemption in sub-paragraph B or C below.
1. Completed GSA Form 12000, Prelease Fire Protection and Life Safety Evaluation for an Office Building (Part A or Part B, as applicable).
Warehouse Requirements (Exhibit A) Delineated Area (Exhibit B) Auto CAD or scaled floor plans delineating Premises proposed by the Offeror (Exhibit C) Site Plan / Parking Area proposed by Offeror (Exhibit D) Lease including GSA General Clauses 3517A REV (12/23) (Exhibit E) Offer Form, completed and signed by Offeror (Exhibit F) Representatives and Certifications, completed (Exhibit G) Certificate of Authorization, completed (Exhibit H) Evidence of ownership or control of Building or site (copy of deed) Evidence of Registration in the System for Award Management (SAM). (This registration service is free of charge.)
Seismic Forms (A-D)
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2. A copy of the previous year’s fire alarm system maintenance record showing compliance with the requirements in NFPA 72 (if a system is installed in the Building).
3. A copy of the previous year’s automatic fire sprinkler system maintenance record showing compliance with the requirements in NFPA 25 (if a system is installed in the Building).
4. Computer generated plans set to 1/8" = 1'-0" (preferred). Plans submitted for consideration shall include floor plan(s) for which Space is being offered and floor plan(s) of the floor(s) of exit discharge (e.g., street level(s)). Each plan submitted shall include the locations of all exit stairs, elevators, and the Space(s) being offered to the Government. In addition, where Building exit stairs are interrupted or discontinued before the level of exit discharge, additional floor plans for the level(s) where exit stairs are interrupted or discontinued must also be provided.
5. A valid Building Certificate of Occupancy (C of O) issued by the local jurisdiction. If the Building C of O is not available or the local jurisdiction does not issue a Building C of O, provide a report prepared by a licensed fire protection engineer with their assessment of the Building regarding compliance with all applicable local Fire Protection and Life Safety-related codes and ordinances.
B. If the Space offered is 10,000 RSF or less in area and is located on the 1st floor of the Building, Offeror is not required to submit to GSA the Fire Protection and Life Safety (FPLS) Submittal Information listed in A.1 through A.5 above.
C. If the Offeror provides a Building C of O obtained under any edition of the International Building Code (IBC), and the offered Space meets or will meet all the requirements of the Lease with regard to Means of Egress, Automatic Fire Sprinkler System, and Fire Alarm System prior to occupancy, then Offeror is not required to submit to GSA the FPLS Submittal Information in A.1 through A.5 above.
4.04 EISA SUBMITTALS (SMALL) (SEP 2015)
No later than the due date for final proposal revisions, the Offeror must submit to the LCO:
A. Evidence of an Energy Star® label obtained within the 12 months prior to the due date of final proposal revisions, or
B. If the offered existing building will not have an ENERGY STAR® label by the date of final proposal revisions, a written statement addressing which energy efficiency and conservation improvements (can be made to the building must be submitted. If no cost-effective improvements can be made, the Offeror must demonstrate to the Government using the ENERGY STAR® Online Tools why no energy efficiency and conservation improvements are cost effective. This explanation will be subject to review by the LCO. If the explanation is considered unreasonable, the offer may be considered technically unacceptable.
4.05 SWING SPACE - RLP (OCT 2022)
A. A renovation of the Space at the current location will be required to meet all the requirements of this RLP package, including the schedule requirements outlined under the Lease. The RLP package outlines a level of base building/shell requirements, tenant improvements and BSAC that will require all or portions of the Space to be vacant during renovations.
B. As part of the initial offer, the incumbent Lessor must submit a plan and schedule outlining specific swing space alternatives meeting the requirements stated herein and under Lease paragraph “Swing Space - Lease.” Any plan or schedule that does not efficiently or timely house the Government’s requirements or fails to adequately prevent disruption of Government operations may be rejected and the offer may be considered technically unacceptable. The swing space plan and schedule shall include, at a minimum, the following:
1. Detailed narrative demonstrating how renovations are proposed at the current location in accordance with all of the requirements of this RLP package, including requirements set forth in this paragraph and Lease paragraph 7.06, Swing Space - Lease. Narrative shall clearly identify the number of Government staff member moves and outline how renovations will occur with minimum disruption and interference with ongoing Government operations;
2. Floor plan (computer generated plans set to 1/8” = 1’0” preferred) indicating block(s) of swing space including swing space finishes; and
3. Schedule of swing space and final Space to address interim moves demonstrating adherence to Lease schedule, inclusive of all phases, commissioning, and testing requirements.
C. Swing space must meet the agency “Swing Space Requirements” attached.
C. Swing space must meet the following:
N/A
D. Swing space offered at a location other than N/A must have the following area of consideration. An area bounded as follows:
North: N/A South: N / A
RLP NO. DACA65-5-XX-XXXX, PAGE 9 GSA TEMPLATE R103 (10/24)
East: N/A West: N/A
Buildings with Property boundary(ies) on the boundary streets are deemed to be within the swing space delineated Area of Consideration.
E. If the incumbent is not the owner of the offered property for swing space, an executed Letter of Intent for leasing such swing space to the Offeror, reflecting a minimum lease term coterminous with the completion of the renovation of Space, must be submitted no later than Final Proposal Revisions. If selected, control through ownership, lease, or binding option of such specific alternatives must be demonstrated within thirty (30) days after Lease Award.
F. The Government reserves the right to require a single group of employees (including contractor personnel) or successive groups of the Government employees to be moved into and out of the swing space, based upon the Incumbent Lessor's proposal. The Government shall be responsible for the cost of moving each Government employee one time only, which shall be identified as the last and final move from the swing space to the final Space. The Incumbent Lessor shall be responsible for the cost of all moves, interim moves, and restacking in excess of one move per Government employee.
G. Prior to Final Proposal Revisions, the Incumbent Lessor must submit a swing space layout that allows the Government to function efficiently during renovation of final Space, as determined by the LCO.
| SECTION 1 - STATEMENT OF REQUIREMENTS |
| 1.01 GENERAL INFORMATION (SMALL) (oct 2023) |
| 1.02 AMOUNT and type of space and lease term (SLAT) (OCT 2020) |
| 1.03 north american industry classification system (NAICS) CODE and small business size standard (oCT 2023) |
| SECTION 2 - SOLICITATION PROVISIONS |
| 2.01 INCORPORATED SOLICITATION PROVISIONS (SMALL) (OCT 2024) |
| 2.02 FLOOD PLAINS (OCT 2022) |
| SECTION 3 - ELIGIBILITY AND PREFERENCES FOR AWARD |
| 3.01 BASIS OF AWARD (OCT 2023) |
| 3.02 SEISMIC SAFETY – moderate seismicity (May 2025) |
| 3.03 SEISMIC SAFETY – high seismicity (MAY 2025) |
| 3.04 ENERGY INDEPENDENCE AND SECURITY ACT (SMALL) (May 2025) |
| 3.05 NATIONAL HISTORIC PRESERVATION ACT REQUIREMENTS – RLP (SMALL) (OCT 2023) |
| 3.06 HUBZONE SMALL BUSINESS CONCERN Price Preference Waiver (SMALL) (Oct 2023) |
| SECTION 4 - HOW TO OFFER |
| 4.01 RECEIPT OF Lease Proposals (SMALL) (OCT 2023) |
| 4.02 Proposal contents for SMALL leases (oct 2024) |
| 4.03 FIRE PROTECTION AND LIFE SAFETY Submittals (small) (OCT 2020) |
| 4.04 EISA Submittals (SMALL) (SEP 2015) |
| 4.05 swing space - rlp (OCT 2022) |
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