Notice of intent to renew lease of office and related space in Worcester, MA using other than full and open competition

Presolicitation Notice/Advertisement GSA Public Buildings Service U.S. GOVERNMENT General Services Administration (GSA) seeks to lease the following space:

State:

Massachusetts City:

Worcester Delineated Area: Within the City Limits of Worcester MA Minimum Sq. Ft.

(ABOA): 16,500 Maximum Sq. Ft.

(ABOA):

16,830 Space Type:

Office Parking Spaces (Total):

1 Parking Spaces (Surface):

1 Parking Spaces (Structured):

0 Parking Spaces (Reserved):

0 Full Term:

60 Months Firm Term:

60 Months Option Term:

N/A Additional Requirements: N/A 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 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 Worcester, MA 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.