99--Lease for Office of Quality and Safety

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS (VA) SEEKS EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST FOR OFFICE SPACE Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is competing an existing lease location and seeks to lease approximately 5800 ANSI/BOMA office area square feet of contiguous space to be used for administrative, office and other related space in Cincinnati, OH. 24-hour manned security with monitored external cameras, access to large conference room with networking capabilties for computer training, and high speed T1 and/or T3 network capability is required. The offered space shall not be on more than one (1) floor. A lease term of up to 5 years base with 5 one-year renewal options is required. On-site parking for 30 vehicles is required. The desired occupancy date is April 1, 2010. Space must be located within the following delineated area: Begin at Central Avenue on the west to Eggleston on the east, and from Central Parkway on the north to the Ohio River on the south. Buildings offered for consideration must be of sound and substantial construction of the type generally recognized as contemporary with the ability to demonstrate meeting current Federal, State, and Local codes and regulations including, but not limited to fire and life safety, accessibility, OSHA, and seismic protection. Expressions of interest must be submitted in writing and should include: building name, address and age; total square footage available (ANSI/BOMA) office rentable and usable; date of space availability to commence tenant improvements; rental rate per ANSI/BOMA office rentable square foot (indicate core factor); CAD as built floor plans identifying the space offered; on-site parking ratios; loading dock/area specifications; proximity to public transportation; and information on building ownership. (Note: The Government will pay no more than the appraised fair market value for space. ANSI/BOMA office area square feet does not include areas such as stairs, elevators, mechanical and utility rooms, ducts, shafts, vestibules, public corridors, and public toilets required by local code). All interested parties should respond to this announcement no later than , October 28, 2009, 4 :00 PM EST. Please include: name of firm, name of contact person, address, phone and fax numbers and e-mail address. Respondents are advised that the VA assumes no responsibility to award a Lease based upon responses to this advertisement. All responses shall be made to the following: VISN 10 Contracting Activity (90C) ATTN: Terri L. Wyche 260 E. University Avenue, 2nd Floor Cincinnati, OH 45219 Telephone: 559-3706 FAX: +1 (555) 000-0000 E-Mail: contact@example.gov