US Government Seeks to Lease Space in Fresno, CA

U.S. GOVERNMENT

Presolicitation 0CA3328

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

State: California
City:Fresno
Delineated Area: N: Palm Ave to Nees Ave, E: Willow Ave, S: Ashlan Ave to N Fresno St to E Shields Ave to N Palm Ave to W Shaw Ave, W: N Brawley Ave to W Hearndon Ave
Minimum Sq. Ft. (ABOA): 11,556
Maximum Sq. Ft. (ABOA): 12,134
Space Type: Customer Facing Office
Parking Spaces (Total): 2
Parking Spaces (Surface): 2
Parking Spaces (Reserved): 2
Full Term: 15 years
Firm Term: 10 years
Option Term: One 5-year option
Additional Requirements: See Below

Additional Requirements
1. Interested parties may submit space in office or retail strip space. Buildings
containing warehouse, residential or manufacturing facilities or buildings located
in or near industrial or manufacturing zones or complexes will not be acceptable.

2. Ground floor space is preferred; however, space above ground is acceptable as long as the building has 2 accessible elevators. One accessible elevator may serve as a freight elevator.

3. If offered space is above the ground floor, and on a multi-tenant floor, the
building must accommodate visitor queueing prior to the agency opening its
doors at 9:00 a.m.

4. Minimum access to leased space on Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m. to
5:30 p.m. and Saturday from 7:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. with janitorial services to be
provided on weekdays between 7:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.

5. Reflect efficient use of space demonstrated by configuration:
a. The size, number, and placement of columns such that columns must be at least 20 feet from any interior wall and from each other and be no more than 2 feet square.
b. Space may not be more than twice as long as it is wide.
c. Space must be contiguous.

6. Space offered must be located within the equivalent of two city blocks from a primary or secondary street.
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 Fresno, CA, 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.

Interested respondents may include building owners and representatives with
the exclusive right to represent building owners. Representatives of building
owners must include the exclusivity agreement, representation letter, listing
contract or other executed agreement granting the exclusive right to represent
the building owner with their response to the advertisement.

GSA is using a tenant broker to represent the Government in lease negotiations
for this transaction. In no event shall a potential offeror enter into negotiations or
discussions concerning a space to be leased with representatives of any Federal
agency other than the authorized officers and employees of the General Services
Administration (GSA) or their authorized broker representative.
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.
Note: Active registration in SAM is required at the time of initial offer submission.
Entities not currently registered in SAM are advised to start the registration process as soon as possible, in order to meet RLP offer deadline.

Expressions of Interest Due: February 28, 2022
Market Survey (Estimated): Early March
Occupancy (Estimated): Spring 2024
Send Expressions of Interest to:

Name/Title: Eli Ceryak, Senior Director
Email Address: eli.ceryak@gsa.gov

Government Contact Information:
Lease Contracting Officer:  Rick Nygren
Project Manager: Louie Silva
Broker – Cushman & Wakefield: Eli Ceryak
Broker – Cushman & Wakefield: Jay Bell