SOLICITATION FOR OFFERS LI-14174_Signed.pdf

SOLICITATION FOR OFFERS

N44255-25-RP-00011

SFO LI-14174

Administrative, Warehouse & Laydown Space Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility, Washington

Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA)

February 24, 2025

Prepared by:

Commander, Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command, Pacific

258 Makalapa Drive, Suite 100

JBHH, HI 96818

BRANDY L. TALLAKSEN

Real Estate Contracting Officer

All pre-proposal inquiries (PPI) in relation to this Solicitation for Offers (SFO) must be addressed via electronic mail to the Real Estate Contracting Officer’s (RECO) designated representatives at the emails listed herein, and the Subject line shall be marked “SFO LI-14174”. Offerors are requested to utilize Attachment K – Pre-Proposal Inquiry (PPI) Form submit to questions, clarifications and other requests for general information to the following:

1. Zachary Schuhart at zachary.t.schuhart2.civ@us.navy.mil,

2. Barbara Buckhalter at barbara.buckhalter@salasobrien.com, and

3. Megan Schroeder at megan.e.schroeder2.ctr@us.navy.mil.

All PPIs submitted and answered by the Department of the Navy (DoN) will be made available for all interested parties to review as an Amendment to the SFO and posted on SAM.gov. Offeror name and contact information will not be included or shared in the Amendment. The deadline to submit PPIs is Friday, May 2, 2025 at 11:59 PM Hawaii Standard Time.

NOTE: Offerors are advised to complete registration at https://sam.gov/ at least several business days before submitting an offer(s). Early offers are welcome.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. SUMMARY OF MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

2. AWARD PROCESS

3. MISCELLANEOUS

4. MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL & PLUMBING

5. UTILITIES, MAINTENANCE & SERVICES

6. SAFETY & ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT

7. SECURITY STANDARDS

ATTACHMENTS

A. ROOM SCHEDULES

B. AREA OF CONSIDERATION

C. SF 2 FORM, U.S. GOVERNMENT LEASE FOR REAL PROPERTY

D. GSA FORM 3517B, GENERAL CLAUSES

E. GSA FORM 3518, REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

F. PROPOSAL TO LEASE SPACE

G. GSA FORM 3516, SOLICITATION PROVISIONS.

H. FORM 12000, PRELEASE FIRE PROTECTION AND LIFE SAFETY EVALUATION

I. CERTIFICATE OF SEISMIC COMPLIANCE

J. GENERAL ARCHITECTURE & FINISHES

K. PRE-PROPOSAL INQUIRY (PPI) FORM

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1.0 SUMMARY OF MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

1.1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:

A. The Department of the Navy, hereinafter referred as “Government” and/or “Tenant”, seeks to award a 10 year lease with no renewal options near Bremerton, Washington. This SFO is made available to address 17 space requirements consisting of approximately 812,905 square feet (SQFT) consisting of administrative, training, warehouse, industrial and laydown space to provide occupancy for 1,956 Government personnel. Attachment A, Room Schedule, details each space requirement described below:

Function Approximate SQFT Personnel

Requirement A Administrative, Classroom & Training

64,670 606

Requirement B Administrative, Classroom & Training

52,680 260

Requirement C Administrative & Training

45,010 92

Requirement D Administrative 10,759 128 Requirement E Administrative &

Training 7,615 107

Requirement F Warehouse 111,695 120

Requirement G Warehouse 60,000 16 Requirement H Warehouse & Industrial 57,736 35 Requirement I Warehouse 15,000 12

Requirement J Warehouse 13,945 12 Requirement K Industrial 13,945 40 Requirement L Warehouse 7,000 3

Requirement M Laydown 121,425 12 Requirement N Laydown 101,425 12 Requirement O Laydown 60,000 6 Requirement P Laydown 50,000 6 Requirement Q Laydown 20,000 6

*The following requirements are preferred to be co-located but acceptable to be separate: (i) Requirements B and C; (ii) Requirements D and E; (iii) Requirements G, I and L; (iv) Requirements M, N, O, P and Q.

A single Offeror may submit an offer to accommodate one or more of the 17 requirements described above and in Attachment A. The rentable space shall yield a net interior square footage in accordance with minimum room sizes as described in Attachment A, plus inside

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corridors available for use by Government for personnel, furnishings, and equipment. Unless otherwise noted, all references in this SFO to SQFT shall mean American National Standards Institute/Building Owners and Managers Association (ANSI/BOMA) SQFT.

The Navy reserves the right to award multiple leases using this Solicitation for Offers as required. The use of the space will be for Government purposes.

B. GENERAL ARCHITECTURE & FINISHES:

Space offered must be in a quality building of sound and substantial construction, either a new, modern building or one that has undergone restoration or rehabilitation for the proposed use.

Offerors may propose spaces that require restoration and rehabilitation or spaces that would be new construction or build-to-suit (BTS), but this must be outlined in the Offerors proposal and detailed how such spaces will meet the Government’s requirements.

The Offeror shall design and propose a layout that optimizes functionality, details space utilization and finishing elements, and complies with applicable Federal, State and local building code. The proposed layout should accommodate the intended use of spaces as described in Attachment A while ensuring efficient workflow, accessibility and safety. The following are minimum criteria that an Offeror shall consider in their proposal and layout for a space:

1. Office spaces should be designed to provide a functional work environment with adequate lighting, ventilation, and accessibility. Partitions should ensure appropriate noise control (STC-rated walls where applicable). Each office should be equipped with power outlets, network connectivity (as per code).

2. Warehouse spaces should accommodate storage and logistics operations, including appropriate access for forklifts and loading/unloading. Flooring should be durable for heavy loads, and ventilation should be provided as necessary. Dock access should be included where required.

3. Workshop areas shall be designed for operational efficiency, allowing for equipment placement, mobility and environmental control where necessary. Power requirements must align with operational needs, including electrical supply where specified.

4. All offers for space requirements shall be inclusive of furniture, fixtures and equipment (FF&E) as required by Attachment A or as appropriate to offer a conducive space for Government occupancy.

5. Muster and meeting areas shall accommodate the anticipated occupancy, with adequate seating, network access and audiovisual capabilities as needed.

6. Outdoor and laydown areas shall be graded and stabilized for the described equipment and storage use. Security and controlled access shall be considered where required.

7. Electrical and networking systems shall meet the operational needs described, with sufficient power outlets and network connections installed. Specialist electrical requirements shall be included as specified in the relevant spaces.

8. Climate control shall be provided to ensure a comfortable and operationally efficient environment for administrative spaces and for industrial and warehouse spaces as indicated in Attachment A. Offered space shall be heated and cooled to maintain an even temperature throughout the year. Offeror shall be responsible for heating, ventilation, and air

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conditioning (HVAC) installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and replacement of the supplemental A/C units located in communications rooms and/or Point of Presence (POP) rooms.

9. Adequate lighting shall be installed to support the function of each space to ensure proper visibility and energy efficiency. Security lighting shall be provided above each entrance door.

10. Doors shall be installed according to function with an appropriate double cylinder door locking mechanism. Double doors shall be provided for the appropriate training and warehouse space as described in Attachment A.

11. Walls should be finished with durable, low-maintenance materials that are appropriate for each space function. Administrative and meeting spaces shall have painted walls with a semi-gloss finish. Flooring should be appropriate for the intended space, with carpet provided in administrative areas and high-durability surfaces provided in warehouse spaces.

Attachment K, General Architecture & Finishes, reflects the Government’s preferences for general architecture and architectural finishes as well as performance for completion of such tenant improvements (TI). Offerors are recommended to use Attachment K as a guide for assessing the level of work and costs associated with offering a space to meet the Government’s requirements.

C. UTILITIES, MAINTENANCE & SERVICES:

The Government is seeking a full service lease inclusive of all utilities, maintenance and janitorial services associated with the proposed property and as described in Section 5 of this SFO. Utilities should be inclusive of electricity, gas, water, sewerage disposal, internet and phone service.

Maintenance should be inclusive of HVAC, interior maintenance, fence repair and maintenance, parking lot maintenance, exterior site and landscaping services including snow removal, and commercial waste and disposal services. Janitorial services should be inclusive of all associated cleaning services to maintain the leased space in a clean and acceptable condition including carpet cleaning, light bulb replacement, trash removal, window cleaning, supply of janitorial products for cleaning, supply of bathroom paper products, Services, utilities, and maintenance are to be provided twenty-four (24) hours a day, seven (7) days per week, including federal holidays. Janitorial services shall be performed during the Government’s working hours as defined in Section 5.2.

If certain utilities, maintenance and janitorial services are not feasible for the Offeror to provide, the Offeror must detail in their proposal what utilities, maintenance and services will be provided.

D. PARKING:

The Offeror should include parking that meets local government code requirements and/or provides a minimum of one parking space for every 1,000 SF of rentable space. Space must be able to receive daily business mail and packages during the business week.

An offer will be considered stronger if it can accommodate the Government’s minimum preferred parking spaces as described in Attachment A and below:

Minimum Preferred Parking Spaces

Space for 40 foot Semi-Truck w/ Trailer

Requirement A 350

Requirement B 300

Requirement C 100

Requirement D 128

Requirement E 107

Requirement F 80 2 Requirement G 6

Requirement H 50 1 Requirement I 6 1 Requirement J 12

Requirement K 40 1 Requirement L 6 1 Requirement M 12 1 Requirement N 12 1 Requirement O 6 1 Requirement P 6 1 Requirement Q 6 1

If an Offeror is unable to provide minimum parking spaces as required by local Government code or a minimum of one parking space for every 1,000 SF of rentable space, they must detail so in their proposal citing how many spaces will be provided.

1.2 AREA OF CONSIDERATION

Space(s) offered must be located within a 40-mile driving range from the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard (PSNS), Bremerton, WA, Farragut Gate as detailed in Attachment B, Area of Consideration.

1.3 COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR SPACE

A. Space offered shall comply with all applicable Federal, State and Local building codes and life and safety criteria. When the applicable codes conflict, the more stringent standard shall apply.

B. Space shall comply with requirements of Federal, Department of Defense (DoD) unified facility Criteria (UFC) 3-600-01, State, and local fire and life safety standards.

C. The offered space construction shall comply with DoD Minimum Antiterrorism Standards for Buildings, Unified Facilities Criteria (4-010-01), Seismic Design of Buildings (3-310-04), Standards of Seismic Safety for Existing Federally Owned and Leased Buildings, NIST GCR

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110917-12 of December 2011, and applicable sections of Unified Facility Criteria DoD Building Code (1-200-01).

D. The offered space shall meet the construction requirements of the Architectural Barriers Act

(ABA) Standards. This includes the facility and all leased space (entrance areas, parking, accessible route, entrance and egress, ramps, stairs, handrails, alarms, doors, restrooms, drinking fountains, and elevators).

E. Facilities must meet security standards (Facilities Security Level II) as required by UFC 4- 010-01, Change 1, 1 October 2013 which states the security standards established by the Department of Homeland Security’s Interagency Security Committee (ISC) in The Risk Management Process for Federal Facilities shall apply to all off-installation leased space managed by the DoD. In accordance with these ISC standards, the Navy will conduct a security survey for each facility offered and determine a risk rating. The Navy will determine from that risk rating if the property is acceptable or unacceptable. Offers must receive an acceptable security risk rating from the Navy in order to be eligible for award. The security survey may take up to forty-five (45) days following receipt of offers and must be completed prior to award. For more information, go to: https://www.cisa.gov/sites/default/files/2024- 07/The_Risk_Management_Process_2024_Edition.pdf

1.4 LEASE TERM

The lease term will be a ten-year, firm term lease with no renewal options. The Government may terminate this lease without cost and in the best interests of the Government, in whole or in part, upon providing one hundred and twenty (120) days’ written notice to the Offeror. Termination shall be at no cost to the Government unless the Lessor has incurred documented, reasonable, and necessary TI costs prior to the termination date that have not been reimbursed or amortized through rental payments. In such a case, the Government shall compensate the Lessor for the unpaid portion of such TI costs as the sole termination fee. The Lessor must submit a detailed itemization of these costs, along with supporting documentation, within sixty (60) days of the Government’s termination notice. Any disputed amounts shall be subject to resolution in accordance with the Disputes clause of this lease.

All terms and conditions contained herein shall prevail throughout the term of the lease. The Government reserves the right to award additional leases using this SFO as required.

1.5 EXECUTION

A. After the conclusion of negotiations, if they are held, the RECO will require the Offeror(s) selected for award to execute the proposed lease prepared by Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command Pacific, which reflects the proposed agreement of the parties. The proposed lease shall consist of:

1. Attachment C, Standard Form 2 U.S. Government Lease for Real Property,

2. Attachment D, GSA Form 3517B, General Clauses,

3. Attachment E, GSA Form 3518, Required Representations and Certifications, https://www.cisa.gov/sites/default/files/2024-07/The_Risk_Management_Process_2024_Edition.pdf https://www.cisa.gov/sites/default/files/2024-07/The_Risk_Management_Process_2024_Edition.pdf

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4. The pertinent provisions of the offer, and

5. The pertinent provisions of the SFO.

B. The acceptance of the offer and award of the lease by the Government occurs upon notification of acceptance of the offer or execution of the lease by the RECO and emailing or otherwise furnishing written notification or the executed lease to the successful Offeror.

C. The Government reserves the right to award a lease without discussions. The Government reserves the right to not award to any Offeror and cancel this SFO if it deems appropriate without liability or cost to the Government.

1.6 OCCUPANCY DATE

With respect to the evaluation factors detailed in Section 2.9 of this SFO, the Government seeks to occupy space meeting the requirements of this SFO as soon as possible. Per Section 2.1 How to Offer, D. Part B. Technical Data, Item 3., Offerors are required to present a high level schedule that details delivery of a complete and useable space ready for Government occupancy.

In the event an Offeror wishes to submit a proposal for co-locating two or more of the space requirements described in Section 1.1.A. and in Attachment A, the Offeror must clearly articulate this in their proposed schedule.

1.7 MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

The requirements listed within Section 1 and Sections 3 through 7 of this SFO are all minimum requirements of the lease.

1.8 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT REGISTRATION

The Offeror must have an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) formerly Central Contractor Registration (CCR) Vendor Registration via the Internet at http://sam.gov prior to Lease award and throughout the life of the Lease. Offeror(s) awarded a lease(s) must update or renew registration annually and provide evidence of renewal to the Government. The Government will not process rent payments to an awarded Offeror (Lessor) without an active SAM Registration. The Government only recognizes changes of ownership of the Leased premises after the new owner registers in the SAM system. Additionally, both new and old owners must comply with the procedures established by FAR 42.12 before the Government will recognize a change in ownership.

1.9 AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS

Award of this lease and all agreements related to the obligation of the Government to make payments pursuant to the award of this lease contemplated in this SFO are subject to U.S. Law and the availability of appropriations. Award of any lease under this SFO is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds from which payments for contract purposes can be made. No legal liability on the part of the Government under this SFO or for any payment may arise until funds are made available to the RECO for a lease and until the Offeror receives notice of such availability, to be confirmed in writing by the RECO. In the event sufficient funds are not made available, the Government may not make an award under this SFO.

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2.0 AWARD PROCESS

2.1 HOW TO OFFER

A. Offers must be received no later than 12:00 PM Pacific Standard Time on Monday, May 26th, 2025, and must remain open until award. Be advised that award may be made based on initial offers without discussion. Discussions may be held with Offerors in the competitive range, should one be established. Offers shall be submitted electronically via email to DoD Secure Access File Exchange (SAFE) website https://safe.apps.mil/. In order to submit a proposal through the DoD SAFE website, Offerors must request the RECO’s designated representatives identified in this SFO LI1474 to initiate a ‘Request a Drop-Off’. Offerors must initiate this request via email to Zach Schuhart at zachary.t.schuhart2.civ@us.navy.mil, Barbara Buckhalter at barbara.buckhalter@salasobrien.com, and Megan Schroeder at megan.e.schroeder2.ctr@us.navy.mil. Offerors will then receive an automated email from DoD SAFE containing the instructions for uploading the file(s). Instructions on how to use DoD SAFE can be found here: https://safe.apps.mil/. Submissions must be received by the due date and time listed above.

B. Format of Offer: Offers must be divided into two separate parts, Part A, Cover Letter with Rental Offer and Part B, Technical Data. On the subject line of all submittals, offers must be marked with the SFO number and the Requirement Letter assigned to the requirements in Section 1.1 in this SFO. Example: “SFO LI-14174, Requirement A, B, and C”. If Offeror elects to make multiple offers, each submission must be submitted via DoD SAFE website separately. Offers, and any subsequent modifications of offers thereof, shall be submitted via DoD SAFE website addressed to the RECO on or before the due date for offers. Offers shall conform to all instructions set forth in this SFO. Modifications of offers may also be submitted via DoD SAFE website to Zach Schuhart at zachary.t.schuhart2.civ@us.navy.mil, Barbara Buckhalter at barbara.buckhalter@salasobrien.com, and Megan Schroeder at megan.e.schroeder2.ctr@us.navy.mil on or before the due date for offers.

C. PART A, Cover Letter with Rental Offer:

The Offeror shall include with its proposal a dated cover letter on its letterhead stationery formally responding to the SFO. The cover letter shall be signed by the Offeror and all persons or entities, other than limited partners, who will have a financial interest in the project. Erasures or other changes on the cover letter must be initialed by the person(s) signing the offer. Pages should be numbered. The letter should reference this SFO by “SFO LI-14174” and contain the information listed below.

1. The name of the Offeror and confirmation that the Offeror and owner are not U.S.

Government employees.

2. Name, email and telephone number(s) of the person(s) authorized to negotiate and execute any resulting lease as well as at least one (1) alternate point of contact with email and telephone number.

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3. Written acknowledgement and permission to represent other owners for the same SFO if a leasing agent or owner’s representative is presenting buildings for multiple ownership groups.

4. Provide appropriate evidence of ownership of the property. If the Offeror is not the owner, provide evidence of the Offeror’s authority to act for the property owner. Offer signed by an agent shall be accompanied by an original signed document evidencing the agent’s authority to offer the leased space.

5. Identification and location of the property offered.

6. Confirmation the space will meet all minimum specifications, provisions, clauses, terms and conditions of the SFO and lease, and that the offer remains valid through award unless earlier withdrawn. Include acknowledgement that all pages of the SFO including Attachments were received by the Offeror.

7. Provide the rental offer and breakdown using Attachment F, Proposal to Lease Space.

Total annual rent for each year of the ten (10) year initial term must be a fixed level amount and must include all applicable taxes and items listed in 1.1 B “Utilities, Maintenance & Services”. Rent shall be paid at a monthly frequency and in arrears.

8. Completed Attachment E, GSA Form 3518, Representations and Certifications (initial all pages). Paragraph 12 of Attachment E is referring Offerors to ensure they are registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) system at https://sam.gov/. Section 1.8 of this SFO references this with useful instructions to register in SAM as well.

D. PART B, Technical Data: Include a summary which provides the following:

1. Explanation of how the proposed space will provide an efficient layout for the related space requirement described in Attachment A, including location of space within the building.

Preferred documentation is a layout sketch at 1/8” =1’ scale (or larger standard scale) showing location and measurement of existing and/or proposed windows, loading dock(s), entrances and exits of the building, type of construction, interior finishes of walls and ceilings in all habitable rooms, corridors and exit-ways within the space. The proposed location of all spaces should be described in ANSI/BOMA square footage measurements.

Offeror should provide a description and location of parking and indicate which spaces are reserved for Government use or shared by other tenants. Additionally, Offerors should provide a description of exterior door construction, direction, and lock type.

2. A location map and statement of distance from PSNS, Bremerton, WA, Farragut Gate.

Offered location must be within a forty (40) mile driving distance of Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, Bremerton WA, Farragut Gate.

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3. A high level schedule that details delivery of a complete and useable space ready for Government occupancy subject to award of lease. As applicable, the Government’s preferred milestones in the high level schedule consist of (1) date of final layout approval by the Government, (2) 60% completion date, (3) date when Offeror can install systems and furniture, fixtures and equipment, (4) date when Government telephone/data equipment can be installed, (5) date when Government can move equipment into space, (6) date of preliminary acceptance inspection, and (7) date space will be complete and useable for the Government to occupy.

4. A brief narrative that discloses all deviations from the current local building codes for new structures, including those permitted by so-called “grandfather clauses.”

5. A brief narrative that explains whether and how the property has addressed compliance with the security standards as described in this SFO.

6. A brief narrative that explains exterior landscaping and drainage direction.

7. Interior and exterior photos of the existing facilities.

8. At least one (1) but not more than three (3) examples demonstrating the Offeror’s ability to successfully accomplish the necessary TI and/or manage the lease including utilities, maintenance and janitorial services.

9. A completed Attachment H, Form 12000 Prelease Fire Protection and Life Safety Evaluation.

10. Any other information (such as a fact sheet, color photograph, site plan, location map, and tax parcel map) in cases of multiple tax parcels for an offered building, etc., in order for the Government to perform a complete and adequate analysis of the offered property. Such information may also be requested by the Government, and in such circumstances, shall be submitted by the Offeror within five (5) working days of the request.

E. Refer to Attachment G, GSA Form 3516 Solicitation Provisions, for additional instructions. If additional information is needed, the RECO (or the RECO’s designated representative) should be contacted at the email addresses listed on the cover of this SFO.

2.2 PREPARATION OF OFFERS

A. Offerors are expected to carefully examine the drawings, specifications, schedules, and all other information and instructions contained in this SFO. Failure to do so will be at the Offeror's risk.

B. Failure to prepare, format, and submit all information required by this SFO, including all sections and Attachments, will be at the Offeror's risk.

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C. All proposals, presentations, and accompanying information, including post-award submittals by the Offeror, shall be made and submitted in accordance with the directions contained in this SFO. An Offeror's inability to comply with the Submission Format may, at the Government's option, result in disqualification and removal of an Offeror from consideration under this SFO.

2.3 ALTERNATIVE OFFERS

The Government recognizes that the requirements established in this SFO may not conform to the Offeror’s practices. Offerors may submit offers that are alternative to the requirements of this SFO and attachments at their own discretion. Acceptance of an alternative offer is a unilateral decision made solely at the discretion of the Government. Offers that do not comply with the requirements specified in this SFO may be determined to be nonresponsive or unacceptable by the Government.

2.4 WHO MAY SUBMIT AN OFFER

An Offeror may be an individual, partnership, corporation, or association.

The forming of a Joint Venture (JV), an association of two or more persons, corporations, partnerships, and/or associations, to carry out a single business enterprise for profit, for which purposes the parties combine their property, money, efforts, skill and knowledge, is considered an acceptable business entity under this SFO. However, if the Offeror is a JV, it must (1) be established prior to the submission of an initial offer(s), and (2) the initial offer(s) submitted must contain the Agreement for JV or similar documentation signed by all participating parties.

2.5 EXPLANATION TO PROSPECTIVE OFFERORS

A prospective Offeror desiring an explanation or interpretation of the SFO, specifications, or other related information, must request such explanation in writing addressed to the RECO at the email addresses provided on the cover of this SFO, and marked “SFO LI-14174” at least five

(5) business days prior to the due date for receipt of offers. Verbal explanations or instructions will not be binding on the Government. Any information given to a prospective Offeror concerning the SFO will be furnished promptly to all other prospective Offerors if that information is necessary in submitting proposals or if the lack of the information would be prejudicial to other prospective Offerors.

2.6 MULTIPLE OFFERS

Offeror(s) may submit multiple offers. If an Offeror elects to make multiple offers, each submission must be submitted separately via the DoD SAFE website (https://safe.apps.mil/).

Separately price each offer, and distinctly mark each package and page so that if the pages become separated, the reader can clearly identify what offer the package or page applies to. Each offer shall meet the requirements of this SFO separately to enable evaluation without the need to request additional information.

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2.7 AMENDMENTS TO THE SFO

This SFO shall not be changed or amended except by a formal written Amendment signed by the RECO. Should this SFO be amended, all record holders of the SFO will be provided a copy of the Amendment. If this SFO is amended, all terms and conditions which are not modified shall remain unchanged and shall continue in full force and effect. Offerors shall acknowledge receipt of any Amendment by signing and returning one copy of the Amendment to the RECO. The RECO must receive the signed acknowledgement of the Amendment by the time and at the place specified in the SFO for the receipt of offers.

2.8 LIMITATION

In no event will the Government bear any costs associated with the preparation of Offeror’s responses to this SFO or the Offeror’s post-award submissions and actions required by this SFO.

This SFO shall not be interpreted as a contract, a promise to contract, or a commitment of any kind on the part of the United States Government, and any costs to prepare a proposal are the sole responsibility of the Offeror.

2.9 NEGOTIATIONS

A. Discussions, if any, will be conducted on behalf of the Government by the RECO (or the RECO’s designated representative). The RECO is named on the cover of this SFO. The Government will negotiate rental price for the lease term and any other aspect of the offer as deemed necessary.

B. The Offeror shall not enter into negotiations concerning the space leased or to be leased with representatives of the Government other than the RECO or the RECO’s designee(s).

C. The Government reserves the right to award based on initial offers and not conduct discussions. The Government may conduct written discussions with responsible Offerors within the competitive range, should one be established by the Government. If established, the competitive range will be determined by the RECO on the basis of cost or price and other factors that are stated in this SFO and will include all of the most highly rated offers, unless the range is further reduced for purposes of efficiency. Offerors will be provided a reasonable opportunity to submit any cost or price, technical, or other revisions to their offers that may result from discussions, if held. The Government will provide written notification to Offerors selected or non-selected for competitive range, if applicable.

D. Offerors within the competitive range, if established, will be provided a reasonable opportunity to submit any cost or price, technical, or other revisions to their offers that may result from the discussions. Discussions will be closed with submission of final offer revisions (“Best and Final Offer”).

2.10 EVALUATION FACTORS

A. A lease will be awarded to the Offeror(s) whose offer is of best value to the Government.

“Best value” is defined as: the most advantageous tradeoff between price and performance

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for the government. Best value is determined through a process that compares strengths, weaknesses, risk, price and performance, to select the most advantageous value to the Government. Any proposal found to have a deficiency in meeting the stated SFO requirements or performance objectives will be considered ineligible for award, unless the deficiency is corrected through discussion.

The tradeoff process is selected as appropriate for this acquisition. The Government considers it to be in its best interest to allow consideration of award to other than the lowest priced Offeror or other than the highest technically rated Offeror.

1. Factor 1 – Price: Price is defined as the total cost across the total term of the lease.

Total lease cost includes base rent and all items listed in 1.1 B “Utilities, Maintenance & Services” for the base year and all option years, plus TI, build out costs and any other applicable costs.

2. Factor 2 – Co-Location: The Government’s space requirements are described in

Attachment A. Offerors that clearly articulate in their offer the ability to co-locate two or more requirements as described in Attachment A, may be rated more favorably.

3. Factor 3 – Location: The location of the offered space must be located within a 40-mile driving range from the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard (PSNS), Bremerton, WA, Farragut Gate, detailed in Attachment B. Facilities outside this area of consideration will be ineligible for award. Space that is closer in proximity to PSNS, Bremerton, WA, Farragut Gate, may be evaluated more favorably than space located further from PSNS, Bremerton, WA, Farragut Gate.

4. Factor 4 – Delivery Time of Complete & Useable Space: Offerors that can clearly articulate in their proposal a timely delivery of a complete and useable space meeting the requirements of this SFO for the Government to occupy may be rated more favorably. To support review of this evaluation factor, Offerors should provide a detailed, high level schedule outlining their proposed delivery schedule of a complete and useable space for the Government to occupy upon lease award.

B. Factor 2 is substantially more important than Factors 3 and 4, which are equal to each other.

When combined Factors 2, 3, 4 are equal to Factor 1, price. The importance of price increases when the non-price factors are essentially equal.

2.11 AWARD

The Government anticipates, but cannot guarantee, award of the lease no later than August 30, 2025, and lease execution no later than September 30, 2025.

The lease will be awarded to the responsive Offeror(s) who submit an offer which is determined to be the best value to the Government. The Government may, however, at its option: (1) choose to reject any and all offers without a requirement for justification, (2) accept initial offers without

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discussions, or (3) award to other than the lowest priced Offeror or other than the highest technically rated Offeror.

The Government may accept an offer whether or not there are discussions after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award. Discussions conducted after receipt of an offer do not constitute a rejection or a counteroffer by the Government. Offerors may be requested to submit Best and Final Offers (BFO) in the form of an executed Standard Form 2, with General Clauses and details of the space offered, sufficient for final execution by the Navy's RECO. The Navy may execute the lease by signing the offered document, or by issuing an award letter with a final lease document to follow upon completion of any remaining Government due diligence. A written notice of award or acceptance of offer signed by the RECO and mailed or otherwise furnished to the Offeror shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party.

Neither financial data submitted with an offer, nor representations concerning financing, will form a part of the resulting lease. However, if the resulting lease contains a clause providing for price reduction for defective cost or pricing data, the lease price will be subject to reduction if the cost or pricing data furnished is incomplete, inaccurate, or not current.

3.0 MISCELLANEOUS

3.1 UNIT COSTS FOR ADJUSTMENTS

A. The Offeror is required to state in the offer, or in an attachment, unit prices for the items listed below. Prices shall be quoted as fully installed and finished. The unit prices may be used, upon acceptance by the Government, during the first year of the lease to price alterations costing $100,000 or less. These prices may be indexed or renegotiated to apply to subsequent years of the lease upon mutual agreement of the Offeror and the Government:

1. The cost per linear foot of office subdividing ceiling-high partitioning.

2. The cost per wall-mounted duplex electrical outlet.

3. The cost per wall-mounted fourplex (double duplex) electrical outlet.

4. The cost per dedicated clean electrical computer receptacle.

5. The cost per interior door.

3.2 SUBSEQUENT GOVERNMENT ALTERATIONS $100,000 OR LESS

A. The Offeror may be requested to provide alterations during the term of the lease. The two sections from Attachment C, SF 2 Form U.S. Government Lease for Real Property and Attachment D, GSA Form 3517B General Clauses; 552.270-31(a) Payment due date and 552.270-31(b) Invoice and inspection for payments other than rent, apply to orders for alterations. All orders are subject to the terms and conditions of this lease.

B. Orders may be placed by the RECO and documented by lease modification. The RECO may provide the Offeror with a list of Government officials authorized to place orders and will specify any limitations on the authority delegated to Government officials.

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3.3 SPECIFIED AREAS

The specified areas in Section 1.1 and Attachment A is the minimum square footage requirement. All offers at or above this minimum will be considered on total annual rent basis.

3.4 ANSI/BOMA OFFICE AREA (ABOA) SQUARE FEET

A. For the purposes of this SFO, the Government recognizes the American National Standards Institute/Building Owners and Managers Association (ANSI/BOMA) international standard (Z65.1-2017 definition for Office Area, which means “the area where a tenant normally houses personnel and/or furniture, for which a measurement is to be computed.”). The Government also recognizes the American National Standards Institute/Building Owners and Managers Association (ANSI/BOMA) international standard (Z65.2-2019) for Warehouse space.

B. ANSI/BOMA square feet shall be computed by measuring the area enclosed by the finished surface of the room side of corridors (corridors in place as well as those required by local codes and ordinances to provide an acceptable level of safety and/or to provide access to essential building elements) and other permanent walls, the dominant portion (refer to Z65.1) of building exterior walls, and the center of tenant-separating partitions. Where alcoves, recessed entrances, or similar deviations from the corridor are present, ANSI/BOMA square feet shall be computed as if the deviation were not present.

3.5 COMMON AREA FACTOR

If applicable, the Offeror shall provide the Common Area Factor (a conversion factor(s) determined by the building owner and applied by the owner to the ANSI/BOMA square feet to determine the rental square feet for the offered space).

3.6 APPURTENANT AREAS

The right to use appurtenant areas and facilities is included. The Government reserves the right to post Government rules and regulations where the Government leases space.

3.7 ADJUSTMENT FOR VACANT PREMISES

A. If the Government fails to occupy any portion of the leased Premises or vacates the Premises in whole or in part prior to expiration of the term of the Lease, the rental rate and the base for operating cost adjustments will be reduced using the figure specified in the “Rate for Adjustment for Vacant Leased Premises” paragraph of this Lease.

B. If no rate reduction has been established in this Lease, the rate will be reduced by that portion of the costs per ABOA square feet of operating expenses not required to maintain the Space.

C. Said reduction shall occur after the Government gives 30 calendar days’ prior notice to the Offeror and shall continue in effect until the Government occupies the vacant Premises or the Lease expires or is terminated.

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3.8 AFTER AWARD

Lease: Within ten (10) calendar days after notice of award, the Government shall provide Offeror Attachment C drafted for execution. Within five (5) days of receipt, Offeror shall sign and return to the RECO for final execution.

A. ACCEPTANCE OF SPACE AND CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY:

Ten (10) days prior to the completion of interior construction, the Offeror shall issue written notice to the Government to inspect the space. The Government shall have fourteen (14) calendar days to inspect and to either accept or reject the subject space.

1. Substantially completed space may be accepted by the Government subject to the completion of minor punch list items. Space which is not substantially complete will not be accepted by the Government. Should the Government reject the Offeror’s space as not substantially complete as defined herein, the Offeror shall immediately undertake remedial action and when ready shall issue a subsequent notice to inspect to the Government.

2. The Offeror shall provide a valid Certificate of Occupancy, issued by the local jurisdiction, for the intended use of the Government and shall maintain and operate the building in conformance with current local codes and ordinances. If the local jurisdiction does not issue Certificates of Occupancy, the Offeror shall obtain the services of a licensed fire protection engineer to verify the offered space meets all applicable, Federal, Department of Defense UFC 3-600-01, State, and local codes and ordinances to ensure an acceptable level of safety is provided.

B. RENT COMMENCEMENT:

Upon award, the rent commencement date shall occur upon the effective date of the lease. The effective date of the lease shall commence within twelve (12) months of award. Rent shall be paid monthly and in arrears.

In accordance with Attachment F, in the event in which an awarded Offeror requires the completion of TI prior to the Government taking occupancy of a leased space, the Government shall pay shell rent, inclusive of applicable taxes, until the TI is certified as acceptable by the RECO and his/her designated representatives. The date after which TI is certified as acceptable, the Government shall pay the negotiated base rent and operating expenses inclusive of utilities, maintenance and janitorial services with rent to be prorated accordingly thereafter.

The Government prefers for the rent commencement date to occur after it has certified space as acceptable and for the rent to be prorated accordingly thereafter. The Government will not be required to accept space and commence rent prior to certifying space as acceptable for occupancy.

3.9 CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE

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A. Within five (5) calendar days after award, the successful Offeror shall submit to the RECO a tentative construction schedule giving the dates on which the various phases of construction will be completed to coincide with the Government's occupancy date. Refer to Section 1.6, "Occupancy Date" of this SFO. The finalized schedule shall be submitted no later than 30 days after award.

B. The schedule shall include timing for completion of design and construction milestones including, but not limited to: 1) submittal of preliminary plans and specifications; 2) submittal of other working drawings; 3) issuance of any building and environmental permits;

4) completed construction documents; 5) start of construction; 6) completion of principal categories of work; 7) completion and availability for move-in of each portion of the Government-demised area; and 8) final construction completion prior to the lease start date.

Such schedule shall also indicate the dates available for the Government contractors to install telephone/data lines and furnishings and equipment prior to occupancy.

C. FINAL LAYOUT DRAWINGS FOR REVIEW:

1. The Offeror shall prepare, at the Offeror’s expense, and provide to the Government, for the Government’s approval, Final Layout Drawings. The Government shall use best efforts to coordinate the provision of such information and details as required by the Offeror’s architect to complete such drawings in a timely manner. Final Layout Drawings, for the purposes of this lease, are defined as fully-dimensioned drawings of the leased space and shall consist of: 1) basic architectural information, wall types and location, door types and location, furniture locations, electrical, telephone and data outlet types and locations; 2) specifications necessary for calculation of electrical and HVAC loads; and 3) all finish/color/signage selections. Final Layout Drawings shall be due from the Offeror within fifteen (15) calendar days from award.

2. Review. The Government retains the right to review, and request modifications (if necessary) to, the Offeror’s Final Layout Drawings prior to the Offeror’s commencement of interior construction. The Government’s review of the Final Layout Drawings is limited to the construction documents’ conformance to the specific requirements of the SFO and the Government’s adjustments. The Government shall perform all reviews of the Final Layout Drawings within ten (10) calendar days of receipt of such from the Offeror. Should the Government require that modifications be made to the Offeror’s Final Layout Drawings, the Government shall state such in writing to the Offeror, and the Offeror shall have five (5) calendar days to cure all noted defects before returning the Final Layout Drawings to the Government for a subsequent review. Upon complete Government review for conformance of the Final Layout Drawings the Offeror shall obtain the necessary permits. Notwithstanding the Government’s review of the Final Layout Drawings, the Offeror is solely responsible and liable for the technical accuracy of the Final Layout Drawings in meeting all requirements and provisions of this SFO and the lease. The Offeror shall obtain the necessary permits.

D. CONSTRUCTION OF TENANT IMPROVEMENTS:

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The Offeror shall construct all Tenant Improvements (TI) in accordance with 1) the Government reviewed Final Layout Drawings and 2) all terms and conditions of the SFO. The Government reserves the right to access any space within the building during the conduct of interior construction for the purposes of performing inspections or for installing Government-furnished equipment. The Government shall coordinate with the Offeror the activity of Government contractors in order to minimize conflicts with, and disruption to, other contractors on site.

Access shall not be denied to authorized Government officials including, but not limited to, Government contractors, subcontractors, or consultants acting on behalf of the Government with regard to this project.

3.10 EVIDENCE OF CAPABILITY TO PERFORM – AFTER AWARD

Within 45 days after award, the successful Offeror shall provide to the RECO evidence of:

1. A firm commitment of funds in an amount sufficient to perform the work.

2. Award of a construction contract for TI with a firm completion date, if required.

3. Issuance of a building permit covering construction of the improvements, if required.

3.11 PROGRESS REPORTS

After start of construction, at the Government’s discretion, the successful Offeror shall submit to the RECO, written progress reports at intervals of 30 days. Each report shall include information as to 1) percentage of the work completed by phase and trade; 2) a statement as to expected completion and occupancy date; 3) changes introduced into the work; and 4) general remarks on such items as material shortages, strikes, weather, etc. At the Government’s discretion, the Offeror shall conduct periodic meetings to brief Government personnel and/or contractors regarding the progress of design and construction of the Government-demised area. Such meetings shall be held at a location to be designated by the Government.

3.12 CONSTRUCTION INSPECTIONS

A. Construction inspections may be made periodically by the RECO and/or designated technical representatives to review compliance with the SFO requirements and the Final Layout Drawings.

B. Periodic reviews, tests, and inspections by the Government are not to be interpreted as resulting in any approval of the Offeror's apparent progress toward meeting the Government's objectives but are intended to discover any information which the RECO may be able to call to the Offeror's attention to prevent costly misdirection of effort.

C. The Offeror shall remain completely responsible for designing, constructing, operating, and maintaining the building in full accordance…