General Services Administration Office Space Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This document contains general clauses applicable to acquisition of leasehold interests in real property for leases at or below the Simplified Lease Acquisition Threshold (SLAT). It outlines various contractual terms and conditions that will govern the lease agreement.

• Definitions: Clarifies terms used in the solicitation/contract, referencing FAR and GSAM definitions unless otherwise specified.

• Property Maintenance: Lessor is responsible for maintaining the property in good repair, tenantable condition, and safe/healthful standards. Includes right of Government inspection.

• Fire and Casualty Damage: Outlines procedures for lease termination or repair in case of damage or destruction of the premises.

• Inspection – Right of Entry: Grants the Government agents access to the premises for inspection purposes.

• Default by Lessor: Defines conditions constituting Lessor default and the Government's remedies, including termination and damages.

• Payment: Details how the Annual Building Operating Costs (ABOC) and Rentable Square Footage (RSF) are determined and adjusted.

• Changes: Allows the Lease Contracting Officer (LCO) to direct changes to tenant improvements, security, or services, with provisions for lease amendments.

• Compliance with Applicable Law: Requires Lessor to comply with all Federal, state, tribal, and local laws. The lease is governed by Federal law.

• Safeguarding: Includes FAR 52.204-21 regarding basic safeguarding of covered contractor information systems.

• Incorporated Clauses: Lists numerous FAR and GSAR clauses incorporated by reference, covering areas such as security, personal identity verification, reporting, SAM maintenance, prohibitions on certain hardware/software, debarment, cost/pricing data, small business subcontracting, equal opportunity, drug-free workplace, assignment of claims, electronic funds transfer, and disputes.

• This document outlines general clauses, not specific contract details like type, period of performance, or estimated value, which would be found in the main solicitation document.

• Not applicable to this document; details would be in the primary solicitation.

• Mentions FAR 52.219-4 (HUBZone preference) and FAR 52.219-9 (Small Business Subcontracting Plan), indicating potential applicability to small businesses.

• Many clauses are marked as "DEVIATION," indicating they may differ from standard FAR/GSAR text.

• Several clauses have applicability notes based on contract value (e.g., over $30,000, $150,000, $750,000).

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This document is a Request for Lease Proposals (RLP) from the General Services Administration (GSA) for a lease located in Baton Rouge, LA. The GSA is seeking proposals for approximately 3,296 to 3,790 square feet of office space. The lease will be awarded to the responsible Offeror whose offer conforms to the RLP requirements and is the lowest priced technically acceptable offer.

• Space Type: Office

• Size: 3,296 - 3,790 square feet (ABOA)

• Lease Term: Initial Firm Term of 180 months (15 years), with a 90-day termination right after the firm term.

• Parking: 13 reserved parking spaces required (10 surface, 3 structured/fenced).

• Building Requirements: Modern, quality building with sound construction. If not new, the space must have undergone modernization or adaptive reuse with modern conveniences. Buildings on boundary streets are considered within the Area of Consideration.

• Occupant: The space will be occupied by a law enforcement agency (e.g., DOJ, DHS).

• Lease Type: Fully serviced, turnkey lease, including shell upgrades, Tenant Improvements (TIs), operating costs, real estate taxes, and security upgrades.

• Energy Efficiency: Buildings must meet ENERGY STAR® standards, with specific requirements for new and existing buildings, or meet statutory exceptions.

• Security: Facility Security Level (FSL) requirements will be determined, with associated costs for security countermeasures.

• Contract Type: Lease

• Period of Performance: Initial Firm Term of 180 months (15 years).

• Estimated Value: Not explicitly stated, but will be based on present value price evaluation.

• Offer Submission Deadline: May 11, 2026, by 5:00 pm CST.

• Submission Method: Electronically via the GSA's Requirement Specific Acquisition Platform (RSAP) at https://leasing.gsa.gov.

• Evaluation Criteria: Lowest priced technically acceptable offer. Evaluation will be based on present value price evaluation.

• Key Deadlines: Offers due by 05/11/2026.

• NAICS Code: 531120 (Exception).

• Small Business Size Standard: Refer to SBA size standards.

• HUBZone: HUBZone small business concerns may elect to waive the price evaluation preference.

• The RLP includes various GSA forms and templates that must be used for submission.

• Offerors must demonstrate compliance with sustainability, fire protection, life safety, and security requirements.

• Broker commissions are handled separately.

• The document details a two-step process: Offer Submittal and Due Diligence.

Other / Unclassified

This document outlines the minimum baseline security requirements for Facility Security Level II (FSL II) under the ISC. It details specifications for facility entrances, lobby, common areas, non-public and utility areas, interior government space, building exteriors, parking, security systems (VSS, IDS, Duress Alarms), and structure. It also includes cybersecurity requirements for Lessor systems.

Bidders must understand these security requirements as they will impact the design, construction, and maintenance of the leased space. Key areas include:

• Access Control: Requirements for employee and visitor access, including key control and potential Physical Access Control Systems (PACS).
• Critical Area Security: Securing mechanical, janitorial, electrical, and telecommunications rooms with high-security locks. Roof access must also be secured.
• Screening & Physical Security: Measures for public restrooms, partitions separating public and federal space, and securing air intake grills.
• Security Systems: Specifications for Video Surveillance Systems (VSS), Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS), and Duress Alarms. Bidders need to determine if these are Lessor or Government provided and understand installation, maintenance, and testing obligations.
• Cybersecurity: Prohibitions on connecting Lessor systems to federal networks and requirements for securing Building and Access Control Systems (BACS).
• Construction Security: Development and implementation of a construction security plan is required.

Lessor is responsible for providing countermeasure provisions outlined in this document and additional items identified during post-award risk assessment, which will be priced as Building Specific Amortized Capital (BSAC).

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document is FAR 52.204-24, "Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (Nov. 2021)". It requires offerors to represent whether they will provide or use certain telecommunications equipment or services that are prohibited under Section 889 of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019. It also provides instructions for completing the representation and required disclosures if an affirmative representation is made.

• Representation (d)(1): Offeror's representation on whether they will provide covered telecommunications equipment or services.
• Representation (d)(2): Offeror's representation on whether they use covered telecommunications equipment or services.
• Disclosures (e)(1) & (e)(2): Detailed information required if the offeror responds affirmatively to either representation, including entity producing the equipment, description of equipment/services, and explanation of proposed use.
• Instructions: Notes that this representation may not be required if similar representations have already been made in SAM.gov (FAR 52.204-26) or other provisions (FAR 52.212-3).

Bidders must carefully review this representation and determine if it applies to their offer. If an affirmative representation is made, significant additional disclosure information is required as part of the RLP package. Failure to complete this representation accurately may impact the offeror's eligibility. The contracting officer may rely on SAM.gov representations if specific conditions are met, potentially negating the need to complete this form.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This document contains solicitation provisions for the simplified acquisition of leasehold interests in real property. It outlines instructions for offerors regarding proposal submission, modifications, revisions, and withdrawal, as well as details on lease award and required registrations.

• Proposals must be submitted on prescribed Government forms or copies thereof, and must be signed. Offerors must initial any erasures or changes.

• Deviations from solicitation requirements must be clearly identified, with an explanation of the advantage to the Government.

• Offerors wishing to restrict disclosure or use of data must mark the title page and each restricted sheet with specific legends.

• The Government intends to award a lease to the responsible offeror whose proposal represents the best value.

• The Government may reject any or all proposals, waive informalities, and may award without discussions.

• Proposals must be submitted in paper media in sealed envelopes or packages, unless other methods are permitted.

• Late proposals and revisions are subject to specific conditions based on mailing date, Government mishandling, or express mail.

• Offerors must acknowledge receipt of any solicitation amendments.

• The System for Award Management (SAM) registration is required prior to award and throughout contract performance.

• Offerors are required to be registered in SAM prior to award.

• Property offered must not be located within a 100-year floodplain unless no practicable alternative exists.

• The document references FAR clauses and provides definitions for terms such as "Discussions," "Proposal modification," and "Registered in the System for Award Management (SAM)."

Amendment / Modification

This amendment modifies the Request for Lease Proposal (RLP) 3LA0267 to update Tenant Improvement (TI) Allowance in Lieu of Turnkey Delivery.

Specifically:

• Section 3.06 TENANT IMPROVEMENTS INCLUDED IN OFFER (SLAT) (OCT 2020) has been updated.

• Tenant Improvement Turnkey Pricing has been removed.

• Tenant Improvement Allowance Pricing has been added.

• RLP Paragraph 3.06 TENANT IMPROVEMENTS INCLUDED IN OFFER (SLAT) (OCT 2020)

Offers conforming to the RLP requirements must be submitted through Leasing.gsa.gov no later than 05/11/2026, 5:00 PM Central.