Fed Govt seeks to lease space in Lufkin, TX

GSA Public Buildings Service U.S. GOVERNMENT General Services Administration (GSA) seeks to lease the following space: State: Lufkin City: TX Delineated Area: North: Ellen Trout Drive (TX 287) South: S. Medford Dr. (TX 287) East: N. Medford Dr. (TX 287) West: N/S John Reddit Dr (TX 287) Minimum Sq. Ft. (ABOA): 3,051 Maximum Sq. Ft. (ABOA): 3,051 Space Type: Office Parking Spaces (Total): 3 Parking Spaces (Surface): 3 Parking Spaces (Structured): 0 Parking Spaces (Reserved): 3 Full Term: 10 Years Firm Term: 5 Years Option Term: N/A Additional Requirements: � All space shall be contiguous and preferably on the second floor or higher. Space on the first floor shall be considered only when no other space is available or if deemed appropriate by the Tenant. Additional security requirements shall be required of the first floor space. � The proposed facility shall not be located in the immediate vicinity of any facilities identified by the Interagency Security Committee (ISC) as "hazardous materials transportation/storage facilities." Examples of hazardous locations include facilities with potential environmental threats, such as fuel storage areas, gas stations, chemical manufacturing facilities, etc., as well as railroad lines transporting hazardous material. � It is preferred that the proposed facility not be located near a low risk facility. Examples of "low risk facilities" include day care centers, schools, hospitals, religious centers, and social service centers. � The office will be furnished with file safes weighing between 850 - 1,000 pounds each. Although the safes will be dispersed throughout the office, the floor load of the proposed site shall be capable of supporting this additional weight. 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. The U.S. Government currently occupies office and related space in a building under lease in Lufkin, TX, 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 Due: October 2, 2014 Occupancy (Estimated): February 1, 2015 Send Expressions of Interest to: Name/Title: Dustin McCarty, Leasing Specialist Address: GSA Leasing Division 819 Taylor Street, Room 11A01 Fort Worth, Texas 76102 Office/Fax: (817) 850-8295 Email Address: Dustin.mccarty@gsa.gov Government Contact Lease Contracting Officer Nancy Lopez Leasing Specialist Dustin McCarty