USDA Forest Service seeks Office Space in Hereford, AZ

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Contract Opportunity

USDA, US Forest Service (USFS) seeks to lease the following space:

State: Arizona

City: Hereford

Delineated Area: North: Hwy 92 to NNW on S. Buffalo Soldier Trail; East: Hwy 90; South: Hwy 92 to East on Hwy 90 to S. Moson Rd. West: E. Hereford Rd to S. Palominas Rd to Hwy 92.

Minimum Sq. Ft. (ABOA): 15,113 SF

Maximum Sq. Ft. (ABOA): 18,136 SF

Space Type: Office

Parking Spaces (Total): 59 Visitor Parking

Parking Spaces (Surface): 59

Parking Spaces (Structured): N/A

Parking Spaces (Reserved): N/A

Full Term: 20 Years

Firm Term: 10 Years

Option Term: None

Additional Requirements: 8,000 Warehouse (Approx)

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 floodplain (formerly referred to as “100-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.

The U.S. Government currently occupies office and related space in a building under a lease in Hereford, Arizona, 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.

Expressions of Interest Due: December 6, 2024

Market Survey (Estimated): January 6, 2024

Occupancy (Estimated): September 1, 2027

Note: Entities not currently registered in the System for Award Management

(SAM) at SAM.gov, are advised to start the registration process as soon as

possible if intending to submit an offer for possible lease award.

Expressions of Interest shall include the following:

1. If existing building, building name and address, and location of the available

space within the Building, along with building site/ lot plans, interior layout

drawings/pictures (with dimensions shown) reflecting the Space that is being

offered.

2. If new construction, site/aerial plans or building site/lot plans showing the

location of the proposal land, along with the parcel number (if part of multiple

parcels, all parcel numbers associated with the proposed land). Adjacent streets

showing proposed ingress/egress shall be shown on the plans.

3. Rentable square feet (RSF) and ANSI/BOMA office area (ABOA) square feet

to be offered.

4. Date of space availability.

5. *If offeror is not the owner of the building, an authorization letter signed by

owner to represent owner for property will be required. *

6. Amount of/type of parking available on-site.

7. Photos of the space or site being submitted, or permission for Market Survey

participants to photograph the space or site.

8. For existing buildings, provide information on condition of building systems,

roof, foundation, and current floor plan. Alternatively, provide a copy of a recent

commercial building inspection or appraisal.

9. Confirmation that offered space meets or will be made to meet Architectural

Barriers Act Accessibility Standards (ABAAS).

10. Confirmation that offered space meets or will be made to meet Seismic

Safety Standards, as applicable.

11. Confirmation that offered space meets or will be made to meet Fire

Protection & Life Safety Requirements.

12. For new construction or properties requiring expansion of the footprint of the

building, confirmation that offered space meets or will be made to meet National

Environmental Protection Act of 1969 (NEPA) Requirements.

* As mentioned in #5 above, any submission received without written

authorization to represent owner(s) will not be considered until such time the

documentation has been received. In cases where an agent is representing

multiple entities, written acknowledgement/permission from each entity to

represent multiple interest parties for the same submission must be submitted

prior to the Expressions of Interest due date

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