Award Notice to Announce Satisfaction of 16,236 Rentable Square Feet in Ocala, Florida

The United States Government seeks to lease approximately 14,053 ANSI/BOMA Office Area square feet of contiguous office space in Ocala, FL. The lease term is for ten (10) years, five (5) years firm. Space should be ready for occupancy no later than May 1, 2011. The space must be located within the area delineated by the following boundaries: o North: NE 35th Street o South: SE 17th Street o East: SE 25th Street o West: 301/441 (Pine Street) The following criteria shall apply to all space considered by the Government: - The space should not be located within the immediate vicinity of railroad tracks. - Ease of access to and availability of parking and public transportation for visitors and employees. - Sites which are located directly on a highway or six-lane thoroughfare shall not be considered in the following instances: o If the two directions of traffic are separated by a physical barrier or traffic indicator which does not permit access from either direction within one block; o If the location access is directly from a highway, unless there is a traffic control device within two blocks or equivalent from the proposed office space. - To allow for visibility to the public, this government's office space shall be located not more than the equivalent of two city locks from a primary or secondary street serving the office. The lessor shall provide acceptable signage from the primary or secondary street at no separate cost. The route from the primary or secondary street shall be direct. Locations which have obscure, difficult access or which require additional turns shall not be considered. The Government prefers street-level, contiguous (same floor). Contiguous upper floor space on one floor which meets GSA lease criteria and has handicapped accessible elevator service to the government office floor is an acceptable alternative. It is preferred that the storage and/or multipurpose rooms are located contiguous with the main office space. However, these rooms only, and their associated square footage, may be separated from the main office area by a public corridor. Elevator service shall consist of a minimum of two accessible elevators which will serve the floor proposed for the government. One of the accessible elevators may serve as a freight elevator. Space should be Class A, professional quality office space. The overall dimensions of the space shall have a maximum length to width ratio of 2 to 1. It is preferred that blocks of space allow maximum flexibility for furniture placement, i.e., few or no columns or other obstructions, rectangular in shape, no curves or off-sets, and with large open areas. Space requiring ramps inside the office will not be acceptable. Columns in the space must be at least 20 feet from any interior wall and from each other (clear distance) and be no more than two feet square. The space must meet the Federal Government's standards for fire safety and handicapped accessibility and be located outside a 100-year floodplain. Secure office space and facilities in an office building, fully serviced and altered to Government specifications are required. A minimum of seventy surface parking spaces shall be available at no cost, or at reasonable commercial rates, for visitors and employees within a two-block radius of the space. On-site parking shall be in accordance with local ordinance. Brokers or agents may represent the prospective landlord, but any properties or proposals submitted by brokers/agents must be accompanied by written evidence that they are authorized to represent the building's ownership. If you desire to submit a location for inspection, please forward information by 5:00 PM EDT, February 16, 2010. All expressions of interest should be in writing and include building name and address, location of space in the building, and rentable square feet offered. Please reference Project No. 9FL2325. Please submit your expression of interest to the primary point of contact, Tracy Bibbens, as well as Scott Pamplin at the address below: Scott Pamplin Jones Lang LaSalle Brokerage, Inc. Direct: +1 (555) 000-0000 Cell: +1 (555) 000-0000 contact@example.gov