SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION SEEKS LEASED OFFICE SPACE (BUSINESS CENTER) IN ALEXANDRIA, VA

U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Business Center Seeks Sources for Leased Office Space in Alexandria, VA Requirement: REQUEST FOR INFORMATION--SOURCES SOUGHT. NOTE: THIS REPLACES PRIOR PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE SEC-HQBC-2010 THAT WILL BE CANCELLED TODAY. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is seeking to lease approximately 150,000 rentable square feet (rsf) of office, and related space and 5 official vehicle parking spaces within Class A space located in Northern Virginia. This offered space must yield approximately 135,000 ANSI/BOMA usable square feet (usf) of office space for use by Tenant for personnel, furnishings and equipment. Parking available for visitors and employees must meet or exceed local code. Offered space must be on contiguous floors in the same elevator bank with a minimum floor plate of 20,000 rentable square feet. Larger floor plates will be more favorably evaluated unless the floor plate is so large as to limit daylighting in interior spaces. Proximity to other SEC offices: The SEC seeks to minimize travel times between its locations so it will evaluate the distance and travel time for a shuttle bus loop between the offered building, the SEC Headquarters building shuttle bus stop located at 100 F Street NE, Washington, DC, and the SEC Operations Center currently located at 6432 General Green Way, Alexandria, as described in the Federal Business Opportunity notice published concurrently as U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, OIT Data Center, Alexandria, VA. SEC will study travel times during various times of day. - Locations with proximity to Interstate 395 HOV lanes that provide northbound and southbound entrance and egress will be more favorably evaluated and those Interstate 395 HOV lanes that are in close proximity to the interchange of Interstate 495 and Interstate 395 will be more favorably evaluated. Environmental: Buildings providing a minimum of a Silver LEED rating will be more favorably evaluated. The Government intends to seek LEED CI for its leased space. Security: SEC requires a minimum of a 25 foot setback from the offered building and any public access spaces. The SEC will conduct a security review of each offered location and recommend countermeasures to obtain the appropriate level of security; this may include additional setback from public access areas depending on neighborhood and site characteristics. Technical Factors: Additional technical evaluation factors will be disclosed in the Solicitation for Offers. Unique Requirements: All services, supplies, utilities, and tenant improvements must be provided in consideration of rental to be paid. By occupancy, the leased space and building shall meet the requirements of the Architectural Barriers Act Accessibility Standards (ABAAS), seismic, Federal Fire Safety Act of 1992, and local fire and life safety codes. The site may be inspected by the Government and/or its contractor to ascertain compliance with NEPA and other applicable local and federal regulations. Offered buildings must be located outside the 100 year floor plain; flood plain certification is required. Light industrial developments with a mixed use of office and commercial space will be evaluated and may be acceptable. The space must be located in a district with attractive, prestigious, professional surroundings with a prevalence of modern design and/or tasteful rehabilitation in modern use. Residential and heavy industrial areas are unacceptable. Location: Offered buildings must be located within the following delineated area: North - Intersection of Backlick Road and Little River Turnpike to Duke Street East - Duke Street to Telegraph Road South - Intersection of Telegraph Road and Franconia Road; then west on Franconia Road to Van Dorn Street; then south on Van Dorn Street to Kingstowne Boulevard; West on Franconia-Springfield Parkway/Manchester Boulevard/Kingstowne Boulevard to Backlick Road West - Backlick Road north to Little River Turnpike Locations with proximity to King Street, Van Dorn, or Springfield Metros will be more favorably evaluated. Lease Term: The lease term shall be for ten (10) years firm. The Government reserves the right to solicit or negotiate an alternate lease term as long as the proposed terms yield an operating lease. Occupancy: Occupancy date is negotiable, but the SEC desires occupancy no later than November 1, 2011. The Government may consider alternate occupancy dates. Expressions of interest should include the following: OWNERS AND AGENTS: To submit a location for consideration, contact this office in writing via email, or US Mail by April 19, 2010. Submission by any party other than the owner or managing member of the property must be accompanied by a letter from the owner granting permission to make a general offering of the space. - Name, address, email address, and phone number of owner as well as authorized representative - Name and address of offered location and age of the building or site - Amount of space available and location within the proposed building; provide floor plans on sheets reduced to 8 x 11 - Floor plate size in rentable and usable square feet - Common Area Factor for offered space - Rental rate for as-is space - Tenant allowance typically offered in the building and TI amortization rate - Statement as to whether or not the building meets RP-6 seismic standards - Statement as to whether or not the building meets ABAAS standards - Statement as to whether or not the building has asbestos-containing materials and, if so, the location(s) and type(s) Written responses to the address or email below are required no later than April 19, 2010; verbal responses will not be considered. Any questions regarding this notice must be submitted in writing to the contact person below. Leasing Authority: The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is an independent Federal agency authorized by statute to enter directly into leases for real property. See 15 USC 78d. Submit Expressions of Interest to: Vincent DiLuzzio U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission 6432 General Green Way, Leasing Branch Alexandria, VA 22312 Email: contact@example.gov