U.S. Government Seeks to Lease Office Space in Astoria, New York

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General Services Administration (GSA) seeks to lease the following space:

State: New York

City: Forest Hills, Queens

Delineated Area:

North: 64th Road

East: Grand Central Parkway

South: 78th Crescent to Union Turnpike

West: Austin Street

Minimum Sq. Ft. (ABOA): 2,423

Maximum Sq. Ft. (ABOA): 2,550

Space Type: Office

Parking Spaces (Total): Two (2)

Parking Spaces (Surface): Two (2)

Parking Spaces (Structured): Zero (0)

Parking Spaces (Reserved): Two (2)

Full Term: 10 Years (120 Months)

Firm Term: 5 Years (60 Months)

Option Term: N/A

Additional Requirements:

• The Government shall have access to the premises 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.


• Space must be contiguous on one floor.


• Two (2) reserved parking spaces on-site preferred. If on-site is not available, building entrance must be within a walkable half mile (0.5) distance from a 24/7 access parking facility.


• Space to be located within a walkable 1.1 miles from a train station, but not immediately adjacent to an elevated or outside train line, with a minimum setback of 350 ft. from an elevated or outside train line.


• Cooling for the IT closet may be provided by airflow via air intake vent and louvers on the door.


• Agency is assigned a Facility Security Requirements Level II.


• The Government requires a fully serviced lease. All services, janitorial supplies, utilities and tenant alterations are to be provided as part of the rental consideration.


• The offered space must meet or be capable of meeting Government requirements for Security, Fire and Life Safety and Handicapped Accessibility, Architectural Barriers Act Accessibility Standards (ABAAS).


• Space should allow for efficient layout and office workflow. Columns must have regular spacing of sufficient distance to support effective design.


• At this time, the Government is only considering existing buildings, and will not consider new construction options.


• Subleases are not acceptable.

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 Due: April 30, 2025

Market Survey (Estimated): May 15, 2025

Occupancy (Estimated): August 10, 2027

Send Expressions of Interest to:

Vincent LaManna, Broker (Vincent.LaManna@cbre.com)

Ralph Guiffre, Broker (Ralph.Guiffre@cbre.com)

Richard Freel, Broker (Richard.Freel@cbre.com)

Government Contact Information:

GSA Lease Contracting Officer - Jessica Delossantos

CBRE Transaction Manager - Maria Kobe

CBRE Local Brokers - Vince LaManna, Ralph Guiffre, Richard Freel

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