Southern Research Station Forest Inventory and Analysis Headquarters Rental
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The U.S. Forest Service Southern Research Station’s Forest Inventory and Analysis program requires a 11,200-square-foot leased space at the University of Tennessee Research Park at Cherokee Farm to accommodate approximately 64 personnel from federal and state agencies, including the U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Geological Survey, Tennessee Division of Forestry, and University of Tennessee affiliates. The facility is designed to foster operational efficiency and interagency collaboration with 56 workstations, eight private offices, multiple Microsoft Teams-enabled conference rooms, four collaboration rooms, three phone booths, and a dedicated private lactation room. It includes Fleet vehicle parking, seasonal boat storage for aquatic field operations, shower facilities for field crews, and secure IT and network infrastructure. The location must be within half a mile of the UT campus bus line and one mile of the UT Institute of Agriculture to support sustainable transit, student engagement, and integration of academic and field research activities. The contract is structured as a maximum three-year lease intended as a short-term solution while a long-term arrangement is developed. The U.S. government intends to restrict competition to the current incumbent, the University of Tennessee Research Foundation, to ensure continuity of critical operations, avoid duplication of costs associated with relocation and facility build-out, and minimize disruption to established partnerships. While the solicitation is open to all responsible sources to submit quotations or capability statements, the agency anticipates that the existing arrangement meets all operational, logistical, and collaborative requirements without the need for a full and open competition. The contract is under solicitation number 1240BE26Q0095, with responses due by August 18, 2026, and the place of performance is in Knoxville, Tennessee, while the contracting office is based in Portland, Oregon.
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Knoxville, TN, 37920, USASet-Aside
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The U.S. Forest Service Southern Research Station (SRS) Forest Inventory and Analysis (FIA) program has a requirement for 11,200 square feet of rentable office and operational space located at the University of Tennessee (UT) Research Park at Cherokee Farm. The facility supports approximately 64 personnel, including staff from the U.S. Forest Service (USFS), U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Tennessee Division of Forestry, and University of Tennessee affiliates. The full-service rental space requires the following features designed to promote operational efficiency, interagency collaboration, and mission readiness:
Workspaces and Meeting Areas: 56 workstations and 8 private offices; multiple Microsoft Teams-enabled conference rooms; four collaboration rooms; and three phone booths, including a private lactation room.
Vehicle and Equipment Storage: Dedicated fleet vehicle parking and seasonal boat storage to support aquatic and field operations.
Field Support Amenities: Shower facilities for field crews.
Technology Infrastructure: Secure IT and network distribution systems.
Proximity Requirements: Located within 0.5 miles of the UT campus bus line and within 1 mile of the UT Institute of Agriculture, facilitating sustainability efforts, student collaboration, and integration of field and academic activities.
It is the Government’s intent to restriction competition. The maximum three-year rental contract is a short-term solution to address the Southern Research Station (SRS) Forest Inventory and Analysis (FIA) program office immediate requirements while a long-term lease is established. This decision is supported by the following rationale:
- Continuity of Services: The facility ensures seamless continuity of operations and collaboration among key partners, including the University of Tennessee, U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Geological Survey, Tennessee Division of Forestry, and University of Tennessee affiliates. Restricting competition maintains established interagency relationships and mission-critical integration without disruption.
- Duplication of Costs: Utilizing the existing space at UT Research Park at Cherokee Farm avoids redundant expenses related to office build-out and tenant improvements that would be required at an alternative location.
- Relocation Expenses: Proceeding with this location minimizes costs associated with moving personnel, equipment, and operations, including fleet vehicles and storage needs.
The proposed contractor and current incumbent is:
University of Tennessee Research Foundation
505 Summer Place
UT TWR 961A
Knoxville, TN 37902
UEI: Q4CQW52P9LH8
All responsible sources may submit a quotation or capability statement, which shall be considered by the agency to determine whether to conduct a full and open competition or proceed with restricted competition.
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