REQUEST FOR LEASE PROPOSALS FOR OFFICE SPACE IN LEXINGTON COUNTY FOR THE SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF CHILD’S ADVOCACY

The State of South Carolina, through the Department of Administration’s Real Property Services, is soliciting lease proposals for approximately 2,300 to 2,600 rentable square feet of office space in Lexington County to house the South Carolina Department of Children’s Advocacy. The solicitation, identified as L080-080726 and posted on July 17, 2026, with a submission deadline of August 7, 2026, requires all proposals to use the Standard State Lease form and submit the mandated FMPS-202E form, which must include detailed ANSI/BOMA Z65.1-1996 compliant square footage measurements. The space must be fully ADA-compliant, feature CAT-6 cabling and fiber optic internet, provide 24/7 access with after-hours and weekend HVAC, include secure card access and camera-ready entry systems, and have at least 15 paved and lighted parking spaces. The facility must also include dedicated areas for executive and professional offices, a conference room, break room, IT room, storage, and reception. The lease must be gross, meaning all operating expenses are covered by the landlord, and no pass-throughs of additional costs or reimbursements for tenant improvements upon early termination are allowed. Proposals must also include a submitted floor plan and a completed FMPS-202C form acknowledging compliance with state laws and regulations. Evaluation will focus on cost, responsiveness to requirements, space efficiency, and strict adherence to all technical and legal standards, with certain non-compliances resulting in automatic disqualification. While no numerical weights are assigned, failure to meet core requirements such as ADA compliance, proper cabling, parking ratios, or use of the Standard State Lease form will eliminate proposals from consideration. The ideal lease term offered by respondents should include options for 3, 5, 7, and 10 years, with occupancy scheduled for March 1, 2027. Proposals must be submitted via mail or email to Real Property Services in Columbia, SC, with no direct communication permitted with the requesting agency. No federal certifications such as UEI, CAGE, or socioeconomic status are required, and no contract value estimates are provided. All submissions must be complete and fully responsive to the stated specifications, with inspection and formal acceptance occurring at the leased site in Lexington County after verification of compliance with all facility, accessibility, infrastructure, and zoning requirements.