X - U.S. Government seeks Expressions of Interest for a lease requirement of approximately 7,000 rentable square feet (yielding at least 6,270 BOMA office area square feet) of in Augusta, Maine.   

DESCRIPTION:

U.S. GOVERNMENT SEEKS TO LEASE APPROXIMATELY 7,000 RSF (YIELDING AT LEAST 6,270 ANSI/BOMA OFFICE AREA SQUARE FEET) OF OFFICE SPACE AND 0 PARKING SPACES WITHIN A SPECIFIC DELINEATED AREA DESCRIBED BELOW.  

The space must meet requirements for fire-safety and handicapped access in accordance with ABAAS guidelines. Space shall be located within a prime commercial office district with attractive, prestigious, professional surroundings with a prevalence of modern design and/or tasteful rehabilitation in modern use or in an office, research, technology, or business park that is modern in design with a campus‑like atmosphere.

The Government is considering alternative space if economically advantageous. The Government will use the information it receives in response to this advertisement as a basis to develop a cost-benefit analysis and to determine whether to compete the lease requirement or pursue a sole source justification to remain at its current location. In making this determination, the Government will consider, among other things, the availability of alternate space that potentially can satisfy the Government's requirements, as well as costs likely to be incurred through relocating, such as physical move costs, replication of tenant improvements and telecommunications infrastructure, and non-productive agency downtime.

Space shall be ready for occupancy no later than October 22, 2013.

LEASE TERM:

Ten (10) years, seven (7) years firm.

DELINEATED AREA:

The office must be located in within the city limits of Augusta, Maine.

EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST SHOULD BE SUBMITTED IN WRITING NO LATER THAN January 31, 2013 AND SHOULD INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:

•1)     Building name and address, and location of space in the building.

•2)     Legal description

•3)     Drawing of space offered.

•4)     Rentable square feet available and expected rental rate per rentable
 square foot, fully serviced

•5)     ANSI/BOMA Office area square feet (OSAF) to be offered and expected
 rental rate per OASF, fully serviced.  Indicate whether or not the quoted
 rental rate includes an amount for tenant improvements and state the
 amount, if any including the amortization rate.

•6)     Percentage of Common Area Factor used to Determine the Rentable Square Feet

•7)     Number of parking spaces available on or near the premises and the approximate cost.

•8)     Name, address, telephone number, and email address of individual to be contacted.

•9)     List of building services provided

Submission by other than the owner, manager or exclusive agent of a property must be accompanied by a letter from the ownership granting permission to make a general offering of space.  In instances where the Offeror is representing more than one property, the Offeror is hereby notified that they may only participate in negotiations on behalf of one owner.

AUTHORIZED CONTACTS:

In no event shall the Offeror enter into negotiations or discussions concerning the space to be leased with representatives of any Federal Agency other than the officers and employees of General Services Administration (GSA)

E-MAIL, FAX OR MAIL INFORMATION FOR RECEIPT NO LATER THAN January 31, 2013 TO:

Nicholas H. Caron

Leasing Specialist

10 Causeway Street Room 1010

Boston, MA 02222-1047

Phone:617-565-5741

FAX:  617-565-7049

E-mail. [email protected]

Please reference Project Number 2ME0057.