GENERAL INFORMATION:

REQUIREMENT:

The United States Government desires to lease modern quality office and storage space in an existing facility consisting of approximately 7,941 rentable square feet in Merrillville, IN within the following delineated area:

            City Limits of Merrillville, Schererville, and Crown Point, Indiana

The space should yield approximately 6,905 ANSI/BOMA usable square feet and the property should be able to accommodate a minimum of nineteen (19) reserved, structured parking spaces or nineteen (19) reserved, secured surface parking spaces.  The space must be fully serviced including all utilities and janitorial services.  The proposed lease is for ten (10) years with a five (5) year firm term.  Space must be ready for occupancy no later than March 1, 2012.  The building must be located in a prime commercial office district with attractive, prestigious, professional surroundings and a prevalence of contemporary design and/or tasteful rehabilitation in current use. Streets and public sidewalks must be well maintained. The location should provide easy access to regularly scheduled public transportation and employee parking within convenient walking distance of the offered building sufficient to cover commuting needs of employees. Buildings offered for consideration must be of sound and substantial construction of the type generally recognized as contemporary with the ability to demonstrate meeting all current Federal/GSA/PBS, State, and local codes and regulations including but not limited to fire and life safety, accessibility, OSHA, and seismic protection. 

CRITERIA THAT ELIMINATES SPACE FROM CONSIDERATION:

1)      Proposed office space is on the first floor or below the first floor of the building.

2)      Proposed office space is on the top floor of the building and rooftop access is within the space.

3)      Proposed office space has public parking underneath or within the building.

4)      Proposed office space is inside a shopping mall or shopping center.

5)      Proposed office space is located in a flood plain area, near power plans, electrical transformers, night clubs, bars or in close proximity to airport, radar dishes and aircraft flight paths.

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS:

Expressions of interest must be submitted in writing should include the following information at minimum (This is not an invitation for bids or a request for proposals):

1)      Building name/address

2)      Location of space in the building and date it will be available

3)      One-eighth inch scale drawing of space offered

4)      ANSI/BOMA defined office area/useable square feet (USF)

5)      Rentable Square Feet (RSF) offered and rental rate per square foot, specifying services, utilities, and tenant improvement allowance included

6)      Name, address, telephone number, and email address of authorized contact

7)      In cases where an agent is representing multiple ownership entities, written acknowledgement and permission to represent multiple owners for the same submission

AUTHORIZED CONTACTS:

GSA is using a tenant broker to represent the Government in lease negotiations for this transaction.  In no event shall a potential Offeror enter into negotiations or discussions concerning a space to be leased with representatives of any Federal agency other than the authorized officers and employees of the General Services Administration (GSA) or their authorized representative Jones Lang LaSalle Americas, Inc. Brokers or agents may represent the prospective landlord but any properties or proposals submitted by broker/agent must be accompanied by written evidence they are authorized to represent the building’s ownership.

E-mail, facsimile, or mail complete expressions of interest to:

Mr. Stephen Baxter
Jones Lang LaSalle Americas, Inc.
200 East Randolph Street, Floor 46
Chicago, IL 60601

Phone: 312-228-2056

Fax : (312) 288-4431

E-mail:  [email protected]

Copy mailed to:

Mr. June Beecham
Leasing Specialist

General Services Administration
230 Dearborn, Ste 3300

Chicago, IL 60640

For receipt not later than:  December 3, 2010