INVITATION TO SUBMIT AN EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI)

INVITATION TO SUBMIT AN EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI) AS TO THE AVAILABILITY OF SPACE FOR LEASEIN THE TOWN OF ANTIGONISHFILE NUMBER 81001473 Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC) is asking interested parties to provide information for a potential lease of space that meets the following criteria:Section A: Lease Componentsa lease term of approximately ten (10) years, commencing on or about May 1, 2023, plus options to extend the lease for two (2) additional periods of two (2) years each;approximately 363.1 usable square metres (um2) of contiguous office space and seven (7) parking spaces;the proposed space must be available approximately twenty (20) weeks prior to the above-noted lease commencement date so spaces may be prepared for occupancy;the proposed space must be located in the Town of Antigonish orPost Road (Hwy 4) west to the TCH 104Hwy 4 east to the Beech Hill RoadIntersection of Hwy 4 and Beech Hill Road to HWY 104 (including both sides of the HWY 104 interchange)the proposed space may be located in either existing buildings or buildings to be constructed and should satisfy or be capable of satisfying the following criteria:the proposed space must be located on the ground floor. Preference may be given to space with any or all of the following: a highly visible storefront space, on a main road, with direct pedestrian access from the street or has a public transit stop within 500 meters of the buildings main entrance;buildings located in flood plains will not be considered;the proposed space should be within an office or commercial building; industrial and institutional type buildings and those with industrial space will not be considered;the length of the proposed space shall not be more than (3) three times its width. No dimensions of the premises shall be less than 7.5 meters. There shall be a minimum of 6 meter spacing for all support columns in all directions of the space.The proposed space must have a minimum ceiling height shall be 2591 mm, to a maximum of 3050 mm, measured from the top of the finished floor to the underside of the suspended ceiling. The minimum height from the top of the finished floor to the underside of a bulkhead is 2591 mm.the physical characteristics of the lands and the building and the area and the environment surrounding it, including neighboring land uses, shall be compatible with the Lessee’s intended use of the accommodationon or before the lease commencement date, the proposed space will have to comply with all requirements contained in PWGSC’s Standards for Leased Accommodation, a copy of which may be obtained from the contact listed in Section F;Note: PWGSC may wish to visit or inspect the proposed space upon reasonable notice and a threat and risk assessment may be undertaken in order to assess potential threats to the security of the proposed space and to the public.Section B: ResponsesInterested parties are requested to submit their response to this EOI in writing to the following address:Public Works and Government Services Canada161 St. Peters Road2nd floor, Suite 204Charlottetown, PEC1A 5P7or by facsimile to 902-569-6113or by email to the contact listed below in Section F.Please indicate File No. 81001473 on all correspondence.Section C: Responses Requested byAs this may be the only invitation to submit an Expression of Interest for this potential lease project, owners/agents/mandatories should provide their response by March 28, 2022. Any response received after this date may not be considered.Section D: Information Provided by Interested Parties or Agents of Interested Parties Information provided by interested parties or agents of interested parties should include the file number, the location and municipal address of the building, current zoning, specific location of space within the building, measured area of space, architectural drawings identifying the proposed space with washrooms, exits and other design elements, private/public parking facilities, and details addressing the criteria listed above in Section A. Agents submitting a response to this EOI must provide PWGSC with a letter authorizing them to do so.Section E: Security RequirementIf this EOI results in a future tender process, the building owners of the proposed spaces will have to hold a valid security clearance at the “Reliability” level, approved and granted by the Contract Security Program (CSP) of PWGSC prior to award. All parties interested in this potential lease project are advised to obtain this security clearance level in advance. Information regarding security clearance can be obtained on the website of the CSP/ PWGSC at http://ssi-iss.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca. Please contact the person listed in Section F to initiate the security clearance process.Section F: Additional InformationFor more information, please contact Cynthia Livingston, Senior Leasing Advisor by phone at 782-377-1187 or by email to: Cynthia.Livingston@pwgsc-tpsgc.gc.ca.Section G: List of Available SpaceThis EOI is issued in order to invite interested parties to demonstrate their interest in providing the requirements described herein. This information may be included in a list of available space and used for potential future solicitations.Section H: Not a Solicitation ProcessNote that this is not a tender process, nor a request for proposal, but only an inquiry as to the availability of space to lease. PWGSC will not necessarily invite offers, or lease any space, and may not post any future ads related to this request. The information provided through this EOI may be included in a source list of available space and PWGSC may issue an invitation to tender for other leasing requirements based on this information, or based on any other information which may come to its attention prior to an issuance of an invitation to tender; or it may invite offers by way of public tender. PWGSC reserves the right to proceed with an Invitation to Offer to Lease by inviting only parties deemed to most effectively meet specific operational, security and public safety requirements.