USDA seeks office space in Norwich, CT

U.S. GOVERNMENT

Department of Agriculture (USDA) seeks to lease the following space:

State:

Connecticut

City:

Norwich

Delineated Area:

N: Northern Routes 207 & 97 to Norwich Town Line

E: Norwich Town Line

S Norwich Town Line

W: Norwich town Line to Route 608 to Brush Hill Rd to Champion Rd to Meeting House Road to Route 32 to Plains Rd to Route 610 to Northern Delineated Area Boundary (Route 207)

Minimum Sq. Ft. (ABOA):

5,624

Maximum Sq. Ft. (ABOA):

5,905

Maximum Sq. Ft. (RSF)

6,749

Space Type:

Office

Reserved Parking Spaces (Total):

7

Non-Reserved Parking Spacing (Total):

40

Full Term:

20 Years

Firm Term:

10 Years

Termination Rights:

120 Days

Additional Requirements:

1. Must have the capability to build secured fenced parking lot to accommodate 7 Government Vehicles (GOV)
2. Pull-Through Parking Capability to accommodate large vehicles, trucks, semi-trucks, and livestock.

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 [100/500]1-percent-annual chance (formally 100-year year flood plain.

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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Expressions of Interest Due:

August 24, 2023

Market Survey (Estimated):

September/October

Occupancy (Estimated):

September/October 2024

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.

9.     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.

* 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.

Send Expressions of Interest to:

Name/Title:

David Han / Lease Contracting Officer

Email Address:

David.Han@usda.gov

Government Contact Information

Name/Title:

David Han / Lease Contracting Officer

Email Address:

David.Han@usda.gov

Phone Number:

202-720-0848