GSA Seeks to Lease 2,400 - 2,600 USF of Office Space in Lawrence, MA

U.S. GOVERNMENT General Services Administration (GSA) seeks to lease the following space: State: Massachusetts County: Essex City: Lawrence Boundaries: North: by 213 Loop Connector East: by 495N South: by Salem Street and Loring Street West: by Broadway Minimum Sq. Ft. (ABOA): 2,400 Maximum Sq. Ft. (ABOA): 2,600 Space Type: Office Parking Spaces (Total): Five (5) non-reserved, on-site spaces; and the number of on-site spaces that meets local code Full Term: 10 years Firm Term: 5 years Option Term: 5 years Additional Requirements: Subleases are not acceptable. The Government intends to use the information requested below from prospective sources to issue a Request for Lease Proposal. This procurement will be subject to all the rules, regulations, conditions and specifications stated in the Request for Lease Proposal that will be sent out pursuant to this advertisement. The Government currently occupies leased office and related space that will be expiring. The required occupancy date is no later than July 1, 2015. Whether or not an offered building can meet the required occupancy date is in the sole discretion of the Contracting Officer. Buildings offered for consideration must have the ability to meet all current Federal/GSA/PBS, State, and Local codes and regulations including, but not limited to, fire and life safety, handicapped accessibility, and OSHA by the required occupancy date per the terms of the Lease. The building must also have the ability to meet certain building and energy efficiencies in accordance with the Energy Independence and Security Act. The proposed leased space shall be fully serviced. Offered space shall not be in a flood plain that floods more often than a 100 year flood plain. Offered space in a 100 year flood plain will not be considered, if there is other offered space in a 500 year flood plain or flood plain that floods less often than a 500 year flood plain or that is not in a flood plain. If the only offered space is in a 100 year flood plain, then it will be considered if there are no practical alternatives. Expressions of Interest must be received in writing no later than June 11, 2014 at 5:00 PM, and should include the following information at a minimum: Building name and address; Location of space in the building and date of availability; Rentable Square Feet (RSF) offered and full service rental rate per RSF; ANSI/BOMA office area (ABOA) square feet offered and full service rental rate per ABOA SF; Scaled floor plans (as-built) identifying offered space; Evidence of ability to meet the required occupancy date of no later than November 1, 2015; Name, address, telephone number, and email address of authorized contact. 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 building offered. Projected Dates: Expressions of Interest Due: June 11, 2014 Market Survey (Estimated): June 18, 2014 Offers Due (Estimated): August 15, 2014 Occupancy (Estimated): November 1, 2015 Authorized Contacts: In no event shall the Offeror enter into negotiations or discussions concerning this space requirement with any Federal Agency other than the General Services Administration (GSA) Lease Contracting Officer. Interested parties should send expressions of interest to the mailing or email address below: Contracting Office Address: GSA - Public Buildings Service Lease Execution Division Attn: George Welch Lease Contracting Officer 10 Causeway Street, 10th Floor Boston, MA 02222 George.Welch@gsa.gov With a copy sent to: GSA - Public Buildings Service Lease Execution Division Attn: Eric Fisher Leasing Specialist 10 Causeway Street, 10th Floor Boston, MA 02222 Eric.Fisher@gsa.gov Please reference the following Project: 07MAY2014 - USPOLAW