General Services Administration (GSA) seeks to lease the following space: State: North Carolina City: Durham Delineated Area: North : New Raleigh Highway/US-70 East : Page Road Extension to Pleasant Grove Church Road to Airport Boulevard South : Watkins Road West : Chapel Hill Road (Rt.54)/S Miami Boulevard to New Raleigh Highway/US-70 Sq. Ft. (ABOA): 20,000 Space Type: Office Parking Spaces (Surface/Reserved): 3 Full Term: 15 Years Firm Term: 10 Years Option Term: One (1) 5 Year (Years 16-20) Additional Requirements: The building entrance must be located within 2-miles of public transportation. At a minimum this project shall obtain LEED: Interior Design and Construction (ID+C) at a minimum. The successful Lessor, at the Lessor’s cost and expense, shall obtain certification from the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) within nine (9) months of project occupancy. Green Globes is an alternate rating system that may be accepted. Offered space must be in a building that has earned the Energy Star label in the most recent year or will have obtained it prior to lease award, unless the offered space meets a statutory exemption. The design of the space offered shall be conducive to efficient layout and good utilization. The building shall project a professional and aesthetically pleasing appearance inside and outside, with an attractive frontage and entrance. Other typical and special requirements as called for in the Request for Lease Proposals (RLP) package. 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 100-year flood plain. 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 . The U.S. Government currently occupies office and related space in a building under a lease in Durham, NC that will be expiring. The Government is considering alternative space if economically advantageous. In making this determination, the Government will consider, among other things, the availability of alternative 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 telecommunication infrastructure, and non-productive agency downtime. Expressions of Interest Submission Instructions/Requirements: Please provide the following basic information and descriptions pertaining to the building you propose for consideration. All submissions should include the following information: (1) Name of owner; (2) Age of building; (3) Total existing gross square feet, and gross square feet per floor; (4) Site plan depicting the building and parking; (5) Floor plan and gross square footage of proposed space; (6) Identification of on-site parking; (7) Address or described location of building; (8) Location on map demonstrating the building lies within the delineated area; (9) A narrative and map describing proximity of the building to the nearest bus and/or train stop, and major transportation routes; (10) Evidence of ownership, if building submitted by owner. Non-Owners (e.g. brokers) must provide evidence of authority granted by property owner to submit the property; (11) Any information related to title issues, easements, or restrictions on the use of the building; and (12) Provide expected rental rate per rentable square foot. Expressions of Interest Due: June 13, 2022, 5:00pm ET Market Survey (Estimated): TBD Occupancy (Estimated): March 2023 Send Expressions of Interest to: Name/Title: Teddy Seifert Address: 2445 M Street NW, Washington DC, 20037 Office/Fax: 315-825-1875 Email Address:
[email protected] Government Contact Information Lease Contracting Officer Shanika Edwards, GSA Leasing Specialist Kevin Bryant, GSA Broker Teddy Seifert, Public Properties