SOLICITATION FOR LEASE - WAREHOUSE SPACE @ WATERVLIET NY

The contract solicitation CENAN-26-001 issued by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers New York District seeks a lease of approximately 40,000 square feet of temperature-controlled warehouse space to support equipment storage operations at the Watervliet Arsenal in New York. The lease term is structured as one initial firm year with nine one-year renewal options anticipated to total ten years. The space must meet stringent military-driven standards that may exceed typical warehouse requirements, including loading docks suitable for tractor-trailer deliveries, a minimum of 14 parking spaces for employees, additional parking for tractor trailers, and compliance with fire safety and security requirements. The facility must be located within a 4.5-mile radius of Watervliet Arsenal, zoned for its intended use with essential building infrastructure such as water, sewer, and utilities in place or readily available, and must have paved access to major highways. Offerors are made aware that certain elements of the facility requirements and lease terms are open for negotiation. Evaluation will focus primarily on cost, considering not just base rent and operating expenses but also amortized construction and build-out costs, relocation expenses, and related non-productive time. Non-cost technical and physical factors are equally important and include facility suitability for vehicle maintenance and storage (loading docks, ceiling height, and storage racks), adequacy of parking for vehicles and equipment, lighting and security provisions, floor plan efficiency, neighborhood context, and overall building condition. The leased space delivery must adhere to government-approved plans and specifications, with inspections conducted on-site to verify physical condition, ABOA-measured square footage, fire and OSHA compliance, and acceptance based on substantial completion and a valid Certificate of Occupancy. The government expects offers to include detailed cost breakdowns for any proposed alterations exceeding $100,000 and requires registration in the System for Award Management (SAM). Contract clauses incorporate standard FAR provisions related to anti-kickback, drug-free workplace, equal opportunity, small business subcontracting goals, and compliance with trade sanctions. The solicitation specifies a full-service lease arrangement, with payment based on leased space readiness, and emphasizes that the award will be made based on a best-value trade-off approach, balancing cost and multiple technical and physical factors to best meet government interests over the anticipated 10-year performance period.