Notice of Award 6FL0502

State: FL City: New Port Richey Delineated Area: North: Jasmin Blvd South: Hwy 54 East: Decubellis Rd/Moon Lake Rd West: US Hwy 19 Minimum Sq. Ft. (ABOA): 16,103 Maximum Sq. Ft. (ABOA): 16,103 Space Type: Office Parking Spaces (Total): 71 Parking Spaces (Surface): 71 Parking Spaces (Structured): 0 Parking Spaces (Reserved): 0 Full Term: 10 years Firm Term: 5 years Option Term: N/A Additional Requirements: Space should have no history of prior heavy industrial use, such as large dry cleaning operations, rail yards, gas stations, industrial facilities, nor shall it be located immediately adjacent to railroad tracks. Space should not be located in a flood plain. Streets and public sidewalks must be well-maintained. To allow for visibility to the public, the government office space shall be located not more than the equivalent of two city blocks from a primary or secondary street serving the office. The lessor shall provide acceptable signage from the primary or secondary street at no separate cost. The route from the primary or secondary street shall be direct. Locations which have obscure, difficult access or which require multiple turns shall not be considered. Sites which are located directly on or near a roadway which presents a hazard to customers will not be considered. Sites located on a high-traffic roadway or multi-lane thoroughfare must have traffic signals within two blocks to provide safe access. When public transportation is available, passenger stops must be within two blocks of the space. In suburban areas, in small communities and in areas of major cities where adequate public transportation and onsite parking are not available, secure vehicle parking facilities must be available at reasonable commercial rates for visitors and employees within a two-block radius of the space. Secure parking is defined as parking that meets Federal Protective Service guidelines and should be resolved before any lease is signed. "Reasonable Rates" will be determined by local pricing levels. Restricted or metered parking of one hour or less within the two block area of the space does not meet space parking requirements. This is because many contacts with the public cannot be completed within one hour. Space guidelines require standard office space consistent with the local market. Space must comply with all applicable building codes and accessibility standards as defined in the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA), the Architectural Barriers Act Accessibility Standard (ABAAS), and the Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards (UFAS). Space should be asbestos-free and have no history of water intrusion or mold growth. Any space offered with a history of asbestos, water intrusion or mold growth will require additional evaluation by the Office of Environmental Health and Occupational Safety (OEHOS) before it can be solicited. Radon concentration in the air within the offered space shall be less than the EPA residential radon action level of 4 PicoCuries per liter. Lessor shall test for radon using EPA-approved methods and certify the results to the GSA Contracting Officer upon award. The primary entrance must be accessible for all persons with special needs, including wheel-chair access. Space can be located on any floor of a building that meets GSA leasing criteria and has handicapped accessible elevator service to the government office floor. If space offered is above the ground floor, a minimum of two accessible elevators must serve the proposed floor. One of the accessible elevators may be a freight elevator. All space must be located in one contiguous block on a single floor in the same building with the exception of the space allotted to the storage room and Interactive Video 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 year flood plain. The U.S. Government currently occupies office and related space in a building under a lease in New Port Richey, FL, 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: April 28, 2017 Market Survey (Estimated): December 2017 Occupancy (Estimated): July 2019