The U.S. Government Seeks to Lease Warehouse Space in Ponce, Puerto Rico

U.S. GOVERNMENT NOTICE OF LEASE REQUIREMENT

The General Services Administration (GSA) is seeking expressions of interest from owners and authorized representatives of properties meeting the following requirements:

State:  Puerto Rico

City:  Ponce

Delineated Area:  Starting at the coast near the southern most point of PR-136 (marked in blue), continuing to PR-136, continuing to PR-335, continuing to 127, continuing to PR-136, continuing to PR132, continuing to Avenida Circunvalacion, continuing to PR-123 South, continuing to PR-9 East continuing to PR10, continuing to PR-52 North, continuing to PR-1 until PR-1 meets Calle Magnolia, continuing south to the coast line, traveling the coast line all the way back to beginning coast line point at the southernmost part of PR-136.

Minimum Sq. Ft. (ABOA):  105,000, of which a minimum of 1,325 shall be office

Maximum Sq. Ft. (ABOA):  120,000, of which a minimum of 1,325 shall be office

Space Type:  Warehouse

Parking Spaces (Total):  150

Parking Spaces (Surface):  150

Parking Spaces (Structured):  0

Parking Spaces (Reserved):  150

Full Term:  15 years (180 months)

Firm Term:  10 years (120 months)

Option Term:  N/A

Additional Requirements:

• Minimum ceiling height of 25 feet (from floor to beam)
• A minimum of 3 double docks and a minimum dock height of 10 feet
• 5-7 acres of wareyard area
• The Government will consider up to two (2) adjacent buildings for the purpose of consolidating a tenant agency in a  campus environment within the Area of Consideration set forth below. See Section 2 of the Lease for  applicable ANSI/BOMA standards. To be considered “adjacent”, all offered buildings must have ABAAS compliant main entrances that are no more than 1320 walkable linear feet (“wlf”) apart (i.e., 1/4 mile) from each other,  measured along handicap accessible, paved, pedestrian pathways and must not be separated by any public  roadways or intervening buildings except for internal circulation driveways and minor site access roads. Offered  buildings and parking must be configured in a contiguous campus environment as determined by the LCO in his or her sole discretion. Buildings that are not commonly owned, must be submitted jointly and commonly managed. Offered  blocks of space may be located in adjacent buildings. The Government may award separate leases for each  offered building or each offered block of space within a building, as applicable. Each lease shall contain substantially the same terms and conditions, except as otherwise stated herein, so that all of the leases taken together will meet all of the requirements of this RLP and Lease.

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 1-percent-annual chance floodplain (formerly referred to as “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.

Expressions of Interest must include the following:

1. Building name and address;
2. Contact information and e-mail address of offeror’s representative;
3. ABOA SF and rentable square feet available, identifying the specific floors and square footages;
4. Asking full-service rental rate per ABOA SF and RSF inclusive of a standard GSA warm-lit shell, a tenant improvement allowance of $10.42/ABOA SF, and a BSAC allowance of $12.00/ABOA SF;
5. Operating costs per ABOA SF and RSF included in the full-service rates;
6. Submission by anyone other than the owner or manager of a property must be accompanied by written consent from the ownership granting authority to the representative in providing the information to the Government.

Expressions of Interest Due:  August 20, 2026

Market Survey (Estimated):  TBD

Occupancy (Estimated):  February 2028

Send Expressions of Interest to:

Helga Pineiro, President

HMP Properties Inc.

301 Av. José de Diego

San Juan, 00909, Puerto Rico

Office:  (787) 627-5737

Email Address:  hpineiro@hmppropertiespr.com

Government Contact Information:

Lease Contracting Officer - Timothy Wells

GLS Plus Transaction Manager - Maria Kobe

GLS Plus Broker - Helga Piniero