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This is a GSA Request for Lease Proposals (RLP) Template R101WH for warehouse space in Indianapolis, Indiana (RLP No. 3IN0249). Proposals are due by July 2, 2026, at 4:00 PM Central Daylight Time.

The Government seeks 12,000 to 12,600 usable clear cubic feet of contiguous ground-floor warehouse space on a single floor, measured in ANSI/BOMA ABOA square feet. The space must be located in a modern quality building and include minimum clear ceiling height specifications, parking for automobiles (with reserved spaces for Government use), semi-trailer staging areas with fenced and secured sections, loading docks with electronic openers, truck turning radius accommodations, a secured wareyard, and perimeter fencing. The lease term is X years firm with Government termination rights and renewable options, with occupancy required per the Government's schedule. The facility must comply with seismic safety standards, contain no asbestos-containing materials or only undamaged nonfriable ACM, meet accessibility and fire protection requirements, and achieve ENERGY STAR certification or qualify for statutory exceptions. Environmental due diligence including Phase I ESA, NEPA compliance, and National Historic Preservation Act Section 106 compliance are required. Offerors must submit pricing on GSA Form 1364WH and Form 1217 specifying shell rent, tenant improvement allowance, building-specific amortized capital costs, operating costs, and parking costs, along with financial commitments, zoning evidence, proof of signing authority, SAM registration, fire protection documentation, floor plans, parking plans, energy compliance documentation, and seismic safety evidence. Award will be made to the responsible offeror with the lowest present value price evaluated using either the cubic foot or square foot method, accounting for discounted annual costs over the lease term.

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GSA TEMPLATE R101WH (5/25)

GSA REQUEST

FOR LEASE

PROPOSALS

NO. 3IN0249

Indianapolis, IN

Offers due by 07/02/2026

In order to be considered for award, offers conforming to the requirements of the RLP shall be received no later than 4:00 pm Central Daylight Time (CDT) 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 Method 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.

Warehouse RLP

TABLE OF CONTENTS

WAREHOUSE RLP

SECTION 1 STATEMENT OF REQUIREMENTS

1.01 GENERAL INFORMATION (WAREHOUSE) (OCT 2023)

1.02 AMOUNT AND TYPE OF SPACE, LEASE TERM, AND OCCUPANCY DATE (WAREHOUSE) (OCT 2022)

1.03 UNIQUE REQUIREMENTS (OCT 2021)

1.04 AREA OF CONSIDERATION (OCT 2021)

1.05 PARKING (WAREHOUSE) (OCT 2021)

1.06 LIST OF RLP DOCUMENTS (WAREHOUSE) (OCT 2024)

1.07 AMENDMENTS TO THE RLP (JUN 2012)

1.08 LEASE DESCRIPTION (WAREHOUSE) (OCT 2023)

1.09 RELATIONSHIP OF RLP BUILDING MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS AND LEASE OBLIGATIONS (OCT 2016)

1.10 PRICING OF SECURITY REQUIREMENTS (OCT 2022)

1.11 SECURITY LEVEL DETERMINATION FOR FACILITY HOUSING OTHER FEDERAL TENANTS (APR 2011)

1.12 AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVES (OCT 2020)

1.13 BROKER COMMISSION AND COMMISSION CREDIT (OCT 2020)

1.14 PLANNED USE BY GOVERNMENT (WAREHOUSE) (MAY 2014)

1.15 NORTH AMERICAN INDUSTRY CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (NAICS) CODE AND SMALL BUSINESS SIZE STANDARD (OCT 2023) 5

SECTION 2 ELIGIBILITY AND PREFERENCES FOR AWARD

2.01 EFFICIENCY OF LAYOUT (WAREHOUSE) (MAY 2014)

2.02 FLOOD PLAINS (OCT 2022)

2.03 SEISMIC SAFETY–—MODERATE SEISMICITY (MAY 2025)

2.04 SEISMIC SAFETY–—HIGH SEISMICITY (MAY 2025)

2.05 ASBESTOS (MAY 2025)

2.06 ACCESSIBILITY (SEP 2013)

2.07 FIRE PROTECTION AND LIFE SAFETY (SEP 2013)

2.08 ENERGY INDEPENDENCE AND SECURITY ACT (MAY 2025)

2.09 ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS (SEP 2013)

2.10 DUE DILIGENCE AND NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT REQUIREMENTS - RLP (OCT 2023)

2.11 NATIONAL HISTORIC PRESERVATION ACT REQUIREMENTS - RLP (OCT 2023)

SECTION 3 HOW TO OFFER

3.01 GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS (JUN 2012)

3.02 RECEIPT OF LEASE PROPOSALS (SMALL) (OCT 2021)

3.03 PRICING TERMS (WAREHOUSE) (OCT 2023)

3.04 BUDGET SCOREKEEPING; OPERATING LEASE TREATMENT (APR 2011)

3.05 PROSPECTUS LEASE (OCT 2022)

3.06 ADDITIONAL SUBMITTALS (WAREHOUSE) (MAY 2025)

3.07 TENANT IMPROVEMENTS INCLUDED IN OFFER (WAREHOUSE) (OCT 2020)

3.08 SECURITY IMPROVEMENTS INCLUDED IN OFFER (OCT 2022)

3.09 OPERATING COSTS REQUIREMENTS INCLUDED IN OFFER (JUN 2012)

3.10 OPERATING COSTS REQUIREMENTS INCLUDED IN OFFER–—MODIFIED NET (WAREHOUSE) (MAY 2014)

3.11 UTILITIES SEPARATE FROM RENTAL / BUILDING OPERATING PLAN (WAREHOUSE) (MAY 2014)

SECTION 4 METHOD OF AWARD

4.01 NEGOTIATIONS (OCT 2023)

4.02 HUBZONE SMALL BUSINESS CONCERN ADDITIONAL PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS (OCT 2023)

4.03 AWARD BASED ON PRICE (OCT 2023)

4.04 OTHER EVALUATION FACTORS (OCT 2023)

4.05 EVALUATION FACTOR DESCRIPTIONS (OCT 2023)

4.06 EVALUATION FACTOR MINIMUM STANDARDS (OCT 2023)

4.07 EVALUATION FACTOR SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS (OCT 2023)

4.08 EVALUATION DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENTS (OCT 2023)

4.09 PRESENT VALUE PRICE EVALUATION–—WAREHOUSE CUBIC FOOT METHOD (OCT 2024)

4.10 PRESENT VALUE PRICE EVALUATION—WAREHOUSE SQUARE FOOT METHOD (OCT 2024)

4.11 AWARD (OCT 2024)

SECTION 5 ADDITIONAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS

5.01 MODIFIED RLP PARAGRAPHS (OCT 2016)

5.02 SWING SPACE - RLP (OCT 2022)

RLP NO. XXXXXXX, PAGE 1 GSA TEMPLATE R101WH (5/25)

REQUEST FOR LEASE

PROPOSALS NO. 3IN0249

[06/04/2026]

WAREHOUSE RLP GSA TEMPLATE R101WH (MAR 2025)

SECTION 1 STATEMENT OF REQUIREMENTS

1.01 GENERAL INFORMATION (WAREHOUSE) (OCT 2023)

A. This Request for Lease Proposals (RLP) sets forth instructions and requirements for proposals for a Warehouse Lease described in the RLP documents. The Government will select an Offeror for award by evaluating proposals conforming to the RLP requirements in accordance with the Method of Award set forth below. The Government will award the Lease to the selected Offeror, subject to the conditions below.

B. The RLP documents include a lease template setting forth the terms and conditions of the Lease contemplated by this RLP. The RLP documents include a GSA Proposal to Lease Space (GSA Form 1364WH) on which Offeror shall submit its offered rent and other price data, together with required information and submissions. The Lease paragraph titled "Definitions and General Terms" shall apply to the terms of this RLP.

C. Offeror should not attempt to complete the lease template. Upon selection for award, GSA will transcribe the successful Offeror's final offered rent and other price data as provided by Offeror in its GSA Form 1364WH into the GSA Form L201WH lease template, creating a completed Lease. GSA will transmit the completed Lease, including any appropriate attachments, to the successful Offeror for execution. Neither the RLP nor any other part of an Offeror's proposal shall be part of the Lease except to the extent expressly incorporated therein. The Offeror should review the completed Lease for accuracy and consistency with his or her proposal, sign and date the signature page, initial each page of the Lease, and return it to the Lease Contracting Officer (LCO).

D. The Offeror's executed Lease shall constitute a firm offer. The Lease is not a binding contract until the LCO executes the Lease and delivers a signed copy to the Offeror.

E. 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, LEASE TERM, AND OCCUPANCY DATE (WAREHOUSE) (OCT 2022)

A. The Government seeks a minimum of 12,000 to a maximum of 12,600 usable clear cubic feet of contiguous space on a single floor in a warehouse type building. While the Government is seeking space in the size range of a specified amount of cubic feet, the required space is to be measured and offered by Offerors in square feet in accordance with American National Standards Institute/Building Owners and Managers Association (ANSI/BOMA) Occupant Area (ABOA) square feet (SF), (hereinafter referred to as “ANSI/BOMA ABOA SF” or “ABOA SF”), within the area of consideration set forth below. Mezzanines are excluded; they will not be counted as rentable space and will have to be removed if their volume is to be counted. See Section 2 of the lease for applicable ANSI/BOMA standards. The required space shall be contiguous space located all on ground level. Also see Section 4 of this RLP for details on the calculation of the Present Value Price Evaluation–—Warehouse Cubic Foot Method that will determine the lowest priced offer. The space shall have a minimum clear ceiling height of XX feet, XX inches.

A. The Government seeks a minimum of XXX,XXX to a maximum of XXX,XXX square feet of contiguous space on a single floor in a warehouse type building. The required space is to be measured and offered by Offerors in square feet in accordance with American National Standards Institute/Building Owners and Managers Association (ANSI/BOMA) Occupant Area (ABOA) square feet (SF), (hereinafter referred to as “ANSI/BOMA ABOA SF” or “ABOA SF”) of contiguous space within the area of consideration set forth below. Mezzanines are excluded from the area calculation of the size of the space. See section 2 of the lease for applicable ANSI/BOMA standards. The required space shall be contiguous space located all on ground level. Also see Section 4 of this RLP for details on the calculation of the Present Value Price Evaluation– —Warehouse Square Foot Method that will determine the lowest priced offer. The space shall have a minimum clear ceiling height of XX feet, XX inches.

B. The space shall be located in a modern quality building of sound and substantial construction in good condition and acceptable to the LCO. If not a new building, the offered space shall be in a building that has undergone, or will complete by occupancy, modernization or adaptive reuse for the space in conformance with this RLP and the associated documents either attached to or incorporated by reference (and itemized in the paragraph entitled “List Of RLP Documents”). Unless specifically stated as tenant improvements (TI), the Lessor shall perform all work at Lessor’s sole cost and expense.

C. Bay Width, Bay Depth, and Column Spacing.

1. Bay Width: XX’ XX” (the distance from one side of the bay to the other side of the bay in linear feet and inches)

2. Bay Depth: XX’ XX” (the distance from the front of the bay to the back of the bay in linear feet and inches)

3. Column Spacing: Columns shall be at least XX’XX” linear feet apart, measured from the nearest surface of each.

D. Floors and Floor Load. See lease Paragraph entitled FLOORS AND FLOOR LOAD–—SHELL (WAREHOUSE) in Section 3 of the Lease.

E. Automobile Parking. XXX parking spaces for automobiles of which XX spaces shall be marked as reserved for the exclusive use of the

Government. All spaces must be secured and lit in accordance with the Security Requirements set forth in this Lease. The cost of this parking shall be included as part of the rental consideration.

RLP NO. XXXXXXX, PAGE 2 GSA TEMPLATE R101WH (5/25)

F. Semi-Trailer Staging Area/Parking. XXX parking spaces sized for [TYPE OF] semis and [TYPE OF] trucks of which XX shall be reserved for the exclusive use of the Government: XX of the reserved spaces shall also be secured within a fenced-in area with a 10-foot-high fence with barbed wire angled outward, said fencing to be considered part of Shell Rent. In addition, the Lessor shall provide such additional truck parking spaces as required by the applicable code of the local government entity having jurisdiction over the Property.

G. Delivery Route. At least one unobstructed route at least 36 inches wide having no steps or abrupt changes in level to connect all accessible elements, spaces, buildings, and courses of passage.

H. Loading Docks. (Also see the “LOADING DOCKS—SHELL (WAREHOUSE)” paragraph in Section 3 of the lease form).

Lessor shall provide a minimum of XX loading dock(s) for the exclusive use of the Government. The dock height and configuration shall be __________________XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX__________________________. All dock doors shall include electronic openers as a part of Shell Rent unless otherwise specified in the Agency Special Requirements. Any other upgrades (e.g., security enhancements) to the dock doors shall be considered to be Tenant Improvements.

I. Truck Turning Radius. At a minimum, a truck turning radius of XX feet sized for [TYPE OF] trucks for all loading docks designed for such sized trucks. One-way design for service traffic is [preferred] [required] in order to avoid the need for large turning areas.

J. Wareyard. A secured (fenced), level, wareyard area of XXX,XXX square feet is required, the entrance of which must be within X,XXX feet of one of the Government’s warehouse entrances. The fencing shall be provided as part of Shell Rent and shall be a minimum of 10 feet high with barbed wire angled outward. At a minimum, the wareyard surface shall be __________ [Insert: dirt, gravel, paved asphalt or concrete] __________ capable of withstanding _________ [Describe proposed use] ___________. The wareyard shall be lit, (the cost of lighting fixtures and installation being a part of Shell Rent) in accordance with the same standards set forth for parking areas as covered in Lease Section 3.42.

K. Property Perimeter Fencing. Perimeter fencing of the shall be provided in accordance with the Agency Special Requirements (“ASRs”) attached hereto as Exhibit “_”. This requirement may be met with existing fencing if acceptable to the Lease Contracting Officer in which case the existing fencing will be considered a part of Shell Rent. Should new perimeter fencing be required then a reasonable requirement will be considered as meeting the Building Security Amortized Capital (“BSAC”) requirements of security fixtures and shall not be part of Shell Rent or TI but will be amortized separately as BSAC.

L. Approximately XX ABOA SF will be used for the operation of a vending facility under the provisions of the Randolph-Sheppard Act (20 USC 107

et. seq.). The Government will control the number, kind, and locations of vending facilities and will control and receive income from all automatic vending machines. Offeror shall provide necessary utilities and make related alterations. The cost of the improvements is part of Tenant Improvement (TI) costs. The Government will not compete with other facilities having exclusive rights in the Building. The Offeror shall advise the Government if such rights exist.

L. The Government may provide vending machines within the Government's leased area under the provisions of the Randolph-Sheppard Act

(20 USC 107 et. seq.). The Government will control the number, kind, and locations of vending facilities and will control and receive income from all automatic vending machines. Offeror shall provide necessary utilities and make related alterations. The cost of the improvements is part of Tenant Improvement (TI) costs. The Government will not compete with other facilities having exclusive rights in the Building. The Offeror shall advise the Government if such rights exist.

M. X Years, X Years Firm, with Government termination rights, in whole or in parts, effective at any time after the Firm Term of the Lease by providing not less than XX days’ prior written notice. This Lease may be renewed at the option of the Government for X, X-year terms. The Government reserves the right in the Lease to not include an option, or to reduce the length of an option, if inclusion of the option would cause the Lease to score as a capital lease, in accordance with the Budget Scorekeeping: Operating Lease Treatment paragraph of this RLP. Should the Government make the determination to modify the term or option(s), an amendment to the RLP will be issued.

N. Occupancy is required in accordance with the schedule outlined in the Schedule for Completion of Space paragraph under the Lease.

O. See loading dock requirements and other requirements in Section 3 of the Lease.

P. The space requirement identified in subparagraph “A” will include XX,XXX ABOA SF of [OFFICE] and related space. The ceiling height of this area shall be as outlined in the Special Requirements, but for price evaluation purposes using cubic volume the height of this area shall be considered to be 10 feet.

1.03 UNIQUE REQUIREMENTS (OCT 2021)

The offered Building and/or Property must have the following features as a minimum requirement:

A. __________ B. __________ C. __________

1.04 AREA OF CONSIDERATION (OCT 2021)

The Government requests offers of space in the area bounded as follows:

North: _______________________ South: _______________________ East: _______________________

RLP NO. XXXXXXX, PAGE 3 GSA TEMPLATE R101WH (5/25)

West: _______________________

Buildings with Property boundary(ies) on the boundary streets are within the delineated Area of Consideration.

1.05 PARKING (WAREHOUSE) (OCT 2021)

A. Inside City Center. Parking facilities with an adequate availability of parking spaces open to the general public to accommodate employees and visitors shall be located within the immediate vicinity of the Building but generally not exceeding a walkable XX feet of the employee entrance of the offered Building as determined by the LCO. These parking facilities do not substitute for the required parking under Paragraph 1.02(c).

B. Outside City Center. The parking-to-square-foot ratio available on-site shall at least meet current local code requirements, or, in the absence of a local code requirement, on-site parking shall be available at a ratio of one (1) space for every XX RSF of Space.

C. See Lease (GSA Form L201WH) for additional parking provisions.

1.06 LIST OF RLP DOCUMENTS (WAREHOUSE) (OCT 2024)

A. The following documents are attached to and included as part of this RLP package:

DOCUMENT NAME NO. OF PAGES EXHIBIT

Lease No. GS-XXP-LXXXXXXX (Template L201WH)

Agency’s Special Requirements (including Racking Plan(s)) Dated XX

Security Requirements for Level XX

GSA 3516, Solicitation Provisions

GSA 3517B, General Clauses

Proposal to Lease Space (GSA Form 1364WH)

GSA Form 1217, Lessor's Annual Cost Statement

GSA Form 12000-WH for Prelease Fire Protection and Life Safety Evaluation for a Warehouse Building (Part A or Part B) (See Section 3 for applicable requirements)

Security Unit Price List

Seismic Offer Forms [FOR SEISMIC AREAS YELLOW AND RED ONLY]

DOL Wage Determination

GSAR 552.270-33 Foreign Ownership and Financing Representation for High-Security Leased Space

FAR 52.204-24, Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment

Broker Commission Agreement

B. In addition to the documents identified above, this RLP package includes additional agency requirements containing sensitive information that is only available to Offerors upon request to the LCO or Alternate Government Contact as listed under Section 1 of this RLP.

1.07 AMENDMENTS TO THE RLP (JUN 2012)

This RLP may be amended by notice from the LCO. Amendments may modify the terms of this RLP, or the terms, conditions, and requirements of the Lease contemplated by the RLP.

1.08 LEASE DESCRIPTION (WAREHOUSE) (OCT 2023)

A. Offeror shall examine the Lease template included in the RLP documents to understand the Government's and the Lessor's respective rights and responsibilities under the contemplated Lease.

B. The Lease contemplated by this RLP includes:

1. The term of the Lease, and renewal option, if any.

2. Terms and Conditions of the Lease, including Definitions, Standards, and Formulas applicable to the Lease and this RLP.

3. Building Shell standards and requirements.

4. Information concerning the tenant agency's buildout requirements (“Special Requirements”), to be supplemented after award.

5. Security Requirements.

6. A description of all services to be provided by the Lessor.

C. Should the Offeror be awarded the Lease, the terms of the Lease shall be binding upon the Lessor without regard to any statements contained in this RLP.

D. The Lease contemplated by this RLP is a [modified net or fully serviced]__________________ Lease. See RLP Paragraphs 3.03 and 3.09 for further details on financial responsibility for various Operating Expenses. Rent shall be based upon a proposed rental rate per Rentable Square Foot (RSF), limited by the offered rate and the maximum ABOA SF solicited under this RLP. Although certain Tenant Improvement (TI) requirements information is provided with this RLP and will be incorporated into the Lease, the TIs to be delivered by the Lessor will be based

RLP NO. XXXXXXX, PAGE 4 GSA TEMPLATE R101WH (5/25)

on the final design to be developed after award of the Lease, which reflects the Agency’s full requirements. The Lessor shall design and build the TIs and will be compensated for TI costs, together with design and project management fees to be set under the Lease. Al though the TI requirements will not be developed fully until after award, Offerors shall provide the allowance stated in the Tenant Improvement Allowance paragraph of the Lease.

E. Unless the Government prepares Design Intent Drawings (DIDs), after award the Lessor must prepare DIDs for the leased Space conforming to the lease requirements and other Government-supplied information related to the client agency’s interior build-out requirements. The Government will have the opportunity to review the Lessor's DIDs to determine that the Lessor's design meets the requirements of the Lease.

Only after the Government approves the DIDs and a final price for TIs is negotiated will the Lessor be released to proceed with buildout. The Lease also provides that the Government may modify the TI requirements, subject to the Lessor's right to receive compensation for such changes.

F. The security pricing process is described in a separate paragraph.

G. Upon completion and acceptance of the leased Space, the Space will be measured for establishing the actual annual rent, and the lease term shall commence. In instances involving an incumbent Lessor where the Government commences the lease term pending completion of TI and/or BSAC alterations, the Government shall withhold TI and/or BSAC rent pursuant to Section 1 of the Lease until such time as the TI and/or BSAC is completed and accepted by the Government. During the term of the Lease, rent will be adjusted for changes to the Lessor's operating costs and real estate taxes, pursuant to paragraphs set forth in the Lease.

H. Offerors are advised that doing business with the Government carries special responsibilities with respect to sustainability, fire protection and life safety, and security, as well as other requirements not typically found in private commercial leases. These are set for th both in the lease form and in the GSA 3517B, General Clauses and will be made part of the Lease.

1.09 RELATIONSHIP OF RLP BUILDING MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS AND LEASE OBLIGATIONS (OCT 2016)

The Lease establishes various requirements relating to the Building shell. Such requirements are not deemed TIs. There are certain Building requirements that are established as minimum requirements in this RLP. If the Lessor's Building does not meet the requirements at the time of award, the Lessor may still be awarded the Lease. However, as a condition of award, the Government will require Lessor to identify those Building improvements that will bring the Building into compliance with RLP requirements. Upon award of the Lease, completion of those Building improvements will become Lease obligations.

1.10 PRICING OF SECURITY REQUIREMENTS (OCT 2022)

A. The proposed Lease contains an attachment with the security requirements and obligations for the Building, which are based on the facility security level (FSL). The Federal Government determines the facility’s FSL rating, which ranges from FSL I to FSL IV. The FSL is based on client agency mix, required size of space, number of employees, use of the space, location, configuration of the site and lot, and public access into and around the facility.

B. The security requirements attached to this Lease includes a list of security countermeasures that must be installed in the leased Space. The

Offeror shall use the Security Unit Price List to provide the Government with itemized costs of these security countermeasures, and he or she shall amortize the cost of any Building Specific Amortized Capital (BSAC) into the rent.

B. The security requirements attached to this Lease includes a general list of countermeasures that may be installed in the leased Space as part of the Building Specific Amortized Capital (BSAC). The final list of security countermeasures will be determined during the design phase and identified in the design intent drawings and construction documents. After completing the construction documents, the Lessor shall submit a list of the itemized costs. Such costs shall be subject to negotiation. The Lessor shall design and build the BSAC and will be compensated for BSAC costs, together with design and project management fees to be set under the Lease.

C. There shall be no charge to the Government for any items that already exist in the offered Building or facility.

1.11 SECURITY LEVEL DETERMINATION FOR FACILITY HOUSING OTHER FEDERAL TENANTS (APR 2011)

If an Offeror is offering Space in a facility currently housing a Federal agency, the security requirements of the facility may be increased and the Offeror may be required to adhere to a higher security standard than other Offerors competing for the same space requirement. If two or more Federal space requirements are being competed at the same time, an Offeror submitting on both or more space requirements may be subject to a higher security standard if the Offeror is determined to be the successful Offeror on more than one space requirement. It is incumbent upon the Offeror to prepare the Offeror’s proposal accordingly.

1.12 AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVES (OCT 2020)

With respect to all matters relating to this RLP, only the Government's LCO designated below shall have the authority to amend the RLP and award a Lease. The Government shall have the right to substitute its LCO by notice, without an express delegation by the prior LCO.

Lease LCO:

[Name] [Mailing Address] [Office Phone] [Cell Phone] [Email Address]

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As to all other matters, Offerors may contact the Alternate Government Contact designated below.

Alternate Government Contact:

[Name] [Mailing Address] [Office Phone] [Cell Phone] [Email Address]

1.13 BROKER COMMISSION AND COMMISSION CREDIT (OCT 2020)

A. For the purposes of this RLP, _________________________________ (the Broker) is the authorized contractor real estate broker representing

GSA. The Government expects the Lessor to pay a commission to the Broker. By submitting an offer, the Offeror agrees that if the Offeror is paying a commission or fee in connection with this Lease to a listing agent, an offering agent, or broker, property manager, developer, or any other agent or representative, then the Offeror will pay a commission to the Broker to which the Broker would ordinarily be entitled consistent with local business practices, as evidenced through a brokerage agreement between the Offeror and the Broker. The commission will be negotiated between the Offeror and the Broker and will be based on a Lease term not to exceed the Firm Term of the Lease contemplated by this RLP. Commissions will not be negotiated or collected on option periods or for Lease terms beyond the Firm Term of the Lease. As part of the offer, the Offeror shall disclose all commissions and/or fees to be paid by the Offeror including both the Offeror’s agent(s), broker(s), property manager, developer or any other agent or representative and the Broker. The Offeror shall enter the commission amounts for its representative and the amount to GSA’s Broker in blocks 31a and 31b respectively on GSA Form 1217, Lessors Annual Cost Statement. An executed commission agreement reflecting this agreement shall be submitted with the initial offer.

B. Offerors are advised that there is a potential for a dual agency situation to arise under this procurement, whereby the Broker may represent both

GSA and another Offeror under this lease action. By submitting an offer, the Offeror acknowledges the potential for a dual agency situation.

Should there be an actual dual agency, the Broker will notify all Offerors of the actual dual agency and request written acknowledgement statements from all Offerors.

C. For the benefit of the Government, the Broker has agreed to forego a percentage of any commission that it is entitled to receive in connection with the contemplated Lease. This amount shall be specifically set forth at time of lease award. The resulting total dollar value of the foregone commission (the Commission Credit) shall be applied in equal monthly amounts against rental payments due and owing under the Lease. The rental amount payable shall be reduced by the Commission Credit at the commencement of the Lease, over the minimum number of months that will not exceed the monthly shell rental, until the Commission Credit has been fully recaptured. The parties agree to execute a Lease Amendment setting forth the full nature, extent, terms, and conditions of commissions paid to the Broker and the Commission Credit to be applied against the Government’s rental payment obligations under the Lease. Commissions and/or credits shall be treated as confidential financial information and Offerors will refrain from public disclosure or using the information for any other purpose than that for which it was furnished without consent of the GSA LCO.

D. For purposes of price evaluation, the Commission Credit shall be treated as a deduction from the rent in accordance with the Method of Award.

The amount of any commission paid to the Broker shall not be considered separately as part of this price evaluation since the value of the commission is included in the rental consideration.

1.14 PLANNED USE BY GOVERNMENT (WAREHOUSE) (MAY 2014)

The Government shall be entitled to use the space for any lawful purpose. However, the Government intends to initially use the space for _________________________________________________. Such use may involve the use of hazardous materials. The Government will agree in the Lease to use and maintain any hazardous materials in conformance with all applicable Federal, state, and local environmental regulations.

1.15 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 codes is found at HTTPS://WWW.SBA.GOV/DOCUMENT/SUPPORT-TABLE-SIZE-

STANDARDS.

https://www.sba.gov/document/support-table-size-standards https://www.sba.gov/document/support-table-size-standards

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SECTION 2 ELIGIBILITY AND PREFERENCES FOR AWARD

2.01 EFFICIENCY OF LAYOUT (WAREHOUSE) (MAY 2014)

A. In order to be acceptable for award, the offered Space must provide for an efficient layout as determined by the LCO.

B. To demonstrate potential for efficient layout, GSA may request the Offeror to provide a test fit layout at the Offeror’s expense. The Government will advise the Offeror if the test fit layout demonstrates that the Government's requirement cannot be accommodated within the Space offered.

The Offeror will have the option of increasing the ABOA square footage offered if it does not exceed the maximum ABOA square footage in this RLP offer package. If the Offeror is already providing the maximum ABOA square footage and cannot house the Government's space requirements efficiently, then the Government will advise the Offeror that the offer is unacceptable.

C. Space offered must have a minimum column spacing of XX feet XX inches, an overall minimum width of XX feet XX inches, and an overall minimum depth of XX feet XX inches.

2.02 FLOOD PLAINS (OCT 2022)

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.

In addition, a Lease will not be awarded for any offered Property adjacent to a 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.

2.03 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.

D. Definitions. For the purpose of this paragraph:

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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

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 the NIST PUBLICATION STANDARDS ON SEISMIC SAFETY.

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.

2.04 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 http://www.asce.org/publications/ https://www.nist.gov/publications/standards-seismic-safety-existing-federally-owned-and-leased-buildings-icssc

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2. “ASCE/SEI 41” means American Society of Civil Engineers standard, Seismic Rehabilitation of Existing Buildings. You can purchase

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.

2.05 ASBESTOS (MAY 2025)

A. The Government requires space with no asbestos-containing materials (ACM), or with undamaged, nonfriable ACM. For purposes of this paragraph, “space” includes the 1) space offered for lease; 2) common building area; 3) ventilation systems and zones serving the space offered;

and 4) the area above suspended ceilings and engineering space in the same ventilation zone as the space offered. Notwithstanding the preceding, if no offers are received for such space, the Government may consider space with thermal system insulation ACM (e.g., wrapped pipe or boiler lagging), which is not damaged or subject to damage by routine operations.

B. ACM is defined as any material with a trace or more of asbestos quantity present.

C. Space with ACM of any type or condition may be upgraded by the Offeror to meet conditions described in sub-paragraph A by abatement

(removal, enclosure, encapsulation, or repair) of ACM not meeting those conditions. If any offer involving abatement of ACM is accepted by the Government, the successful Offeror will be required to successfully complete the abatement in accordance with OSHA (29 CFR § 1910.1001, 29 CFR § 1926.1101), EPA (40 CFR Part 61 - National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants and Part 763), state, and local regulations and guidance prior to occupancy.

D. Management Plan and Reinspection Report Submittals. If space is offered which contains ACM, the Offeror shall submit a current asbestos-related management plan or operations and maintenance plan, along with a current asbestos re-inspection report (performed within the past 5 years) that includes a list of all ACM and their condition for acceptance by the Government prior to lease award. The management plan or operations and maintenance plan, and re-inspection report shall conform to generally accepted industry practice in accordance with OSHA (29 CFR § 1910.1001, 29 CFR § 1926.1101), EPA (40 CFR Part 61 - National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants and Part 763).

E. The Government reserves the right to review Offeror’s existing records for compliance.

2.06 ACCESSIBILITY (SEP 2013)

The Lease contemplated by this RLP contains requirements for Accessibility. In order to be eligible for award, Offeror must either:

A. Verify in the Lease proposal that the Building, offered Space, and areas serving the offered Space meet the Lease accessibility requirements, or

B. Include as a specific obligation in its Lease proposal that improvements to bring the Building, offered Space, and areas serving the offered Space into compliance with Lease accessibility requirements will be completed prior to acceptance of the Space.

2.07 FIRE PROTECTION AND LIFE SAFETY (SEP 2013)

The Lease contemplated by this RLP contains Building requirements for Means of Egress, Automatic Fire Sprinkler System, and Fire Alarm System. In order to be eligible for award, Offeror must either:

A. Verify in the Lease proposal that the Building in which Space is offered meets the Means of Egress, Automatic Fire Sprinkler System, and Fire

Alarm System requirements of the Lease; or

B. Include as a specific obligation in its Lease proposal that improvements to bring the Building into compliance with Lease requirements will be completed prior to acceptance of the Space.

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2.08 ENERGY INDEPENDENCE AND SECURITY ACT (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. Subject to the exceptions below, unless one of the statutory exceptions listed in sub-paragraph C below applies, GSA may award a Lease for a Building only if the Building has earned the ENERGY STAR® label conferred by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) within the most recent year prior to the due date for final proposal revisions. The term “most recent year” means that the date of award of the ENERGY STAR® label by EPA must not be more than 1 year prior to the due date of final proposal revisions. For example, an ENERGY STAR® label awarded by EPA on October 1, 2023, is valid for all lease procurements where final proposal revisions are due on or before September 30, 2024.

Notwithstanding the above, buildings that meet any of the following are considered as equivalent to having an Energy Star label in the most recent year, provided they achieve an ENERGY STAR® label within 18 months after occupancy by the Government:

1. All new Buildings being specifically constructed for the Government, provided they achieve an ENERGY STAR® label within 18 months after occupancy by the Government, and received the “Designed to Earn the Energy Star®” certification prior to construction;

2. All existing Buildings that have had an Energy Star® label but are unable to obtain a label in the most recent year (i.e., wi thin 12 months prior to the due date for final proposal revisions) because of insufficient occupancy;

3. Newly built Buildings that have used Energy® Star’s Target Finder tool and either achieved a “Designed to Earn the Energy Star®” certification or received an unofficial score (in strict adherence to Target Finder’s usage instructions, including the use of required energy modeling) of 75 or higher prior to the due date for final proposal revisions and who are unable to obtain a label in the most recent year because of insufficient occupancy; or

4. An existing Building that is unable to obtain a label because of insufficient occupancy but that can produce an indication, through the use of energy modeling or past utility and occupancy data input into Energy Star’s® Portfolio Manager tool or Target Finder, that it can receive an unofficial score of 75 or higher using all other requirements of Target Finder or Portfolio Manager, except for actual data from the most recent year.

C. Subject to subparagraph D below, EISA allows a Federal agency to lease Space in a Building that does not have an ENERGY STAR® Label if:

1. No Space is offered in a Building with an ENERGY STAR® Label that meets RLP requirements, including locational needs;

2. The agency will remain in a Building it currently occupies;

3. The Lease will be in a Building of historical, architectural, or cultural significance listed or eligible to be listed on the National Register of

Historic Places; or

4. The Lease is for 10,000 RSF or less.

D. If one or more of the statutory exceptions applies, and 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 (or not later than one year after the Lease Award Date of a succeeding or superseding Lease). Such improvements may consist of, but are not limited to, the following:

1. Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) upgrades, including boilers, chillers, and Building Automation System

(BAS)/Monitoring/Control System (EMCS).

2. Lighting Improvements.

3. Building Envelope Modifications.

E. 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.

F. Instructions for obtaining an ENERGY STAR® Label are provided at ENERGYSTAR.GOV (use “Portfolio Manager” to apply). The ENERGY

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