United States Government Seeks to Lease Office Space in Amherst, MA

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

State: MA

City: Amherst

Delineated Area:

• North- State Routes 9
• South- Bay Road
• East- State Route 116
• West- Connecticut River and State Route 47

Minimum Sq. Ft. (ABOA): 2,664

Maximum Sq. Ft. (ABOA): 3,064

Space Type: Office   

Parking Spaces (Total): 22

Parking Spaces (Reserved): 22

Full Term: 15 years

Firm Term: 10 years

Option Term: N/A

Additional Requirements:

• 1,000 square feet ware yard

Action: Choose whether or not a fully serviced lease is required. Also choose 1- PERCENT-ANNUAL-CHANCE floodplain (formerly referred to as “100-year” floodplain) unless requirement is identified by agency as a critical action. Offered space must meet Government requirements for fire safety, accessibility, seismic, and sustainability standards per the terms of the Lease. A fully serviced lease is required.

Offered space shall not be in the [1-percent-annual chance/0.2-percentannual chance] floodplain (formerly referred to as [“100-year”/“500-Year”] floodplain).

Entities are advised to familiarize themselves with the telecommunications prohibitions outlined under Section 889 of the FY19 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), as implemented by the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR). ). For more information, visit: https://acquisition.gov/FAR-Case-2019-009/889_Part_B.

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