Expressions of Interest to Lease Space for an Unaccompanied Children Influx Care Facility in Greensboro, NC

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Government Contracting Services (GCS) has received a request from ORR to seek sources capable of meeting the below requirements. The Government is seeking a vendor in leasing a minimum of 365,000 and a maximum of 445,000 rentable area square feet (RSF) of Dormitory, Education, Equipped Dining Facility, Medical and related support space. Administration for Children and Families (ACF) seeks to lease the following requirements: State: North Carolina City: Greensboro Delineated Area: Delineated Area Map attached: Within Guilford County as further delineated as follows: Beginning at the intersection of Route 29 and Interstate 840 (POB) Along Interstate 840 to Interstate 85 to Interstate 73 to W. Interstate 840 to NE to POB. Minimum Sq. Ft. 365,000 Maximum Sq. Ft. 445,000 Space Type: Dormitory, Education, Equipped Dining Facility, Medical and related support space. Parking Spaces (Total): 300 Full Term: 5 Years Firm Term: 5 Years Option Term: 1(one): 5 Year Renewal Option Purchase Option: A definitized purchase option is required at the end of the FIRM term of the lease. Additional Requirements: Campus like setting to support government operations, including indoor and outdoor recreational and educational activities for children up to 18 years of age. Subleases are not acceptable. Space should allow for efficient layout and workflow to support ACF Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) operations. The offered building(s) must be collocated and be free of any structural, cosmetic, and functional defects. Mechanical base building systems must be able to support a minimum MERV 14 certified filter highest filter rating as recommended by the HVAC-unit manufacturer. Offered space must be located within 20 miles of a hospital and 20 miles of international airport. Offered space must be located within 5 miles of the following: restaurants, grocery store, hotel/motel, pharmacies, banking, and laundry/dry cleaners. The building offered space, and parking area must be able to meet and maintain Level 4 Interagency Security Committee requirement. Utilities (e.g., electric, water, sewage, natural gas, propane, etc.) will be separately metered and provided by the lessor. Lessor will establish a dedicated utility account with each utility service provider. Utilities will be paid by the Government, which will be reimbursed and reconciled with the lessor on a quarterly basis. Buildings to support min. 365,000 SF must be collocated on a minimum of 30-40 acres of which a minimum of 10 acres must be able to support Government owned temporary or built structures. Utility hookups must be available or within close proximity to support Government owned structures. Site must have 5 acres minimum of open land for outdoor recreation fields. Fields should be level and suitable for use for soccer, volleyball, baseball, and other team game activities. Emergency generator to maintain 100% operation. The Government's requirement includes a 4,500 SF minimum medical space. The medical space must have a dedicated HVAC supply that is separately controlled and be able to support 6 ACH. Dormitory and Dining Facility must be available for Government use within 30 days from lease award. Offered space must meet Government requirements for fire safety, accessibility, seismic, and sustainability standards per the terms of the Lease and meet applicable Local, State, and Federal Code and regulations. A fully serviced lease is not required. Offered space shall not be in the 100-year flood plain. This procurement will be subject to all the rules, regulations, conditions, and specifications stated in the Request for Lease Proposal (RLP) package that will be sent out pursuant to this advertisement. At this time, the Government is only considering existing buildings, and will not consider new construction options. 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. Expression of Interest must be received no later than January 04, 2022 by 5:00PM Eastern Standard Time, and should include the following information at a minimum: Building name and address Building ownership information Number of building(s) available and/or proposed Floor plans (as-built) identifying offered space Site plan Amount of parking available onsite Name, address, telephone number, and email address of authorized contact Rental rate per Rentable Square Feet (RSF) and O&M Cost offered and purchase option price Owners, brokers, or agents may offer space for consideration. Any properties submitted by brokers or agents must be accompanied by written evidence that they are authorized by the ownership to exclusively represent the location offered. Expressions of Interest Due: 01/04/2022 Market Survey (Estimated): 01/05/2022 Occupancy (Estimated): 05/2022 Send Expressions of Interest to: Name/Title: ACF: Government Contracting Services Attn: Eric Yee Office/Fax: 301-451-6391 Email Address: eric.yee@nih.gov With a copy to: evelyn.tyndell@acf.hhs.gov Government Contact Information Lease Contracting Officer: Eric Yee Alternate Government Contact: Evelyn Tyndell