GENERAL INFORMATION:

REQUIREMENT:

REQUIREMENT:

The United States Government (“Government”) is seeking expressions of interest from potential sources for office space in Lowell, MI.  The US Government is seeking new office space to  lease in Lowell, MI.   Occupancy is required by November 1, 2013.  The U.S. Government is interested in leasing approximately 860 – 1,250  rentable square feet of Class A office, warehouse, and storage space in Lowell, MI.  The area of consideration/delineated area is as noted above.  The space must yield a minimum of 860 – 1,250 ANSI/BOMA (“Useable”) square feet of contiguous space.  The anticipated term is ten (10) years; Five (5) years firm term as a fully serviced lease.  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.  Parking, sufficient to cover the commuting needs of visitors and employees, must be provided on-site or within close proximity to the offered building.  Owners or their exclusive listing agent ONLY may submit properties for inspection.  Buildings offered for consideration must be of sound and substantial construction of the type generally recognized as Class A.  Buildings must demonstrate the ability to meet all current Federal/GSA/PBS, State, and local codes and regulations.  These include but are not limited to fire and life safety, accessibility, OSHA, and seismic protection.   Submissions are due no later than 4PM CST on 3/20/2013.  Please reference Project Number GS-05B-19034.

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)      Legal property description, recent survey, and property identification numbers (PIN)

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

4)      CAD disk and one-eighth inch scale drawing of space offered – showing columns, stairwells, restrooms, paths of egress and any other architectural features of the space.  The actual space being offered should be outlined in bold or hash marks.

5)      CAD disk and/or one-eighth inch scale drawings of typical floor plates for the entire building – including the first floor entrances, exits, egress, etc. that help determine ABAAS, ADA and fire life safety requirements.

6)      For new construction, CAD disk showing all of the above items plus a rendering of the proposed building must be provided.

7)      For new construction, a list of the building materials to be used in constructing the building must be shown on a rendering, etc.

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

9)      Rentable square feet (RSF) offered and rental rate per square foot, specifying services, utilities and tenant improvement allowance (work letter) included in the offer.

10)  Common Area Factor used to determine the RSF

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

12)  In cases where an agent is representing multiple ownership entities, written acknowledgement and permission to represent multiple owners for the same submission must be submitted with expression of interest.