RFP to Lease Building 125 in Charlestown Navy Yard at Boston National Historical Parkview on SAM.gov

SUMMARY OF LEASING OPPORTUNITY This Request for Proposals (RFP) provides the opportunity for any interested individual or organization, hereinafter referred to as “Offeror” to submit proposals to the National Park Service (NPS, 'Lessor') to lease NPS property at National Parks of Boston for a Commercial Use under the following general terms and conditions. The selected offeror ('Offeror', 'you', 'your') will have exclusive negotiation rights to enter into a lease based on the attached Sample Lease (See Attachment A). Elements of your proposal may be incorporated into the Lease at Lessor's discretion. Overview of Property Offered for Lease Building 125 is located at 125 Baxter Road, Charlestown, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. The building contains approximately 10,188 square feet of interior space. The land assignment includes approximately 3,493 square feet of adjacent land surrounding the building, approximately 217 square feet for the HVAC enclosure located on the north side of the building, and the adjacent approximately 1,072 square foot parking lot located to the east of the building which has parking for nine (9) vehicles, one (1) of which must be designated for accessible parking. Constructed in 1905, Building 125 is a historic two-story red-brick structure which originally served as the Navy Yard paint shop. Positioned between Dry Docks 1 and 2 to facilitate hull painting operations, it was integral to the yard's mission of constructing and refitting naval vessels and was among the first buildings at the site to include an electric elevator as part of its original design. Starting in 2016, Building 125 underwent major renovations to convert the former Navy Yard paint shop into loft-style office space. The building is constructed on piles, with concrete encased steel foundation girders, brick bearing walls, and steel framed concrete floors and roofs. Large windows provide natural light to the interior. An adjacent dock and patio will be offered as an optional component to the lease. The dock is approximately 125 feet long by 18 feet at the widest point. The adjacent patio is approximately 2,470 square feet. The optional component will also include three (3) parking spaces. One (1) slip on the dock will be reserved for the park's law enforcement vessel, with 24/7 access to the gangway. The patio has been most recently used by the current tenant for special events. The building sits on Pier 3 in the historic Charlestown Navy Yard. When the Navy Yard closed in 1974 after nearly 175 years of serving the fleet, 30 acres became part of Boston National Historical Park. The yard is the permanent berthing place for two historic naval vessels, USS Constitution and USS Cassin Young . Buildings within the park house interpretive exhibits, visitor information, the USS Constitution Museum, park administration, and staff housing. The navy yard attracts over 1,000,000 visitors annually. One hundred (100) acres of the Navy Yard have been the focus of reuse…