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 CITY OF ST. STEPHEN, NEW BRUNSWICKFILE NUMBER - 81002284 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 Components A lease term of approximately ten (10) years, commencing on or about January 1, 2023, plus an option to extend the lease for two (2) additional periods of two (2) years each under the same terms and conditions, including rent, located in St. Stephen, New Brunswick.Approximately 286 usable square metres (um2) of contiguous office space, as well as one (1) reserved parking spaces, reserved on a continuous basis. An additional six (6) reserved parking spaces are required in the event no commercial parking is available within 500 metres (measured by existing sidewalks and crosswalks) of the building containing the proposed space;the proposed space must be available approximately eighteen (18) weeks prior to the above-noted lease commencement date so all spaces may be prepared for occupancy;PWGSC may not consider spaces or buildings that do not provide an acceptable configuration, are located in proximity to sites with incompatible usages, do not meet PWGSC’s and/or the intended user’s safety or security requirements, or are not currently properly zoned.The proposed space must be capable (as determined solely by PWGSC) of meeting the intended user’s internal design requirements.the proposed space may be located in either existing buildings or buildings to be constructed;The following will be used to evaluate the suitability of the proposed space. Preference will be granted to those locations that meet most, or all of the criteria below:the proposed space should be within an office or commercial building;the proposed space must be contiguous on one floor at ground level.the proposed space must be configured to ensure all visitors use one (1) single common main entrance; a secondary entrance for accessibility will not be accepted;the physical characteristics of the land and the building and the area and environment surrounding it, including neighboring land uses, should be compatible with PWGSC’s and/or the intended user’s intended use of the accommodation;PWGSC may not consider spaces or buildings that do not provide an acceptable configuration, are located in proximity to sites with incompatible usages, do not meet PWGSC’s and/or the intended user’s safety or security requirements, or are not currently properly zoned.the building containing the proposed space must be located in an area of high visibility, that is easily located (as determined solely by PSPC ) with direct pedestrian access from the street within 500 meters from public transit (if public transit is available in the community).;the proposed space must be located in the town of St. Stephen, Brunswick and within the following boundaries (the geographical boundaries include sites on either side of the roads). Starting at the intersection of the Rushton Street and Milltown Boulevard traveling in an easterly direction along Milltown Boulevard and continuing on to Budd Avenue. Left onto King Street from Milltown Boulevard going south to the intersections of both Route 3 and Route 170. From King Street, head westerly along Queen Street, turn left on to Hawthorne Street. Hawthorne Street back down to Miltown, Blvd.on 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 CanadaAttn: Matt MacDonald, Senior Leasing Officer1045 Main St – 4th Floor Real PropertyMoncton, NB E1C 1H1orby email to: Matthew.MacDonald@pwgsc-tpsgc.gc.caPlease indicate File No. 81002284 on all correspondence.Section C: Responses Requested by As this may be the only invitation to submit an Expression of Interest for this potential lease project, owners or their agents should provide their response by November 25th , 2021 . 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 Requirement If 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 Canadian Industrial Security Directorate (CISD) 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 CISD/ 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 Matt MacDonald, Senior Leasing Officer, by email at Matthew.MacDonald@pwgsc-tpsgc.gc.ca Section G: List of Available Space This 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.