Tampa CSP ITN

The Florida Department of Revenue, through the Department of Management Services, is seeking a full-service gross lease for between 21,328 and 23,574 square feet of usable space within specified boundaries in Florida under Invitation to Negotiate ITN-730:0447. The lease term is 10 years from occupancy, with a minimum of ten one-year renewal options, and the selected space must meet stringent design, operational, and compliance standards outlined in multiple attachments including Space Allocation Requirements, Agency Specifications, Lease Agreement, and numerous addenda covering janitorial services, telecommunications, indoor air quality, security systems, and energy performance. The lease rate must include all operating costs—base rent, taxes, utilities, insurance, maintenance, recycling, janitorial services, and amortization of tenant improvements—with no pass-throughs permitted, and the State of Florida is exempt from sales tax on all payments. Proposal submissions must include a scaled floor plan, proof of property control, corporate authorization to operate in Florida, a completed ITN form, and a power of attorney if applicable, and must be submitted by July 22, 2026, with late submissions disqualified. Evaluation is based on a weighted point system prioritizing fiscal costs of the base term and optional renewals, location security, environmental and physical conditions, flooding risk, parking adequacy, property efficiency, operational suitability, and existing equipment, with a separate BOMA rating contributing up to five points. The award will go to the best overall reply in the State’s interest, with negotiation reserved for top-ranked offerors. The lessor must provide general liability insurance on an occurrence basis, comply fully with ADA standards including the 2008 Amendments and 2010 DOJ regulations, and adhere to Florida’s human trafficking statutes and security protocols requiring push-bar locks, electronic key card access, high-security deadbolts, and restricted area controls. All work must be approved by the Department of Revenue and the State Fire Marshal prior to occupancy, with a Certificate of Occupancy required. The lessor must submit a detailed disclosure statement revealing ownership structure, including any public official interests, and guarantee the truthfulness of all information, with confidentiality claims subject to redaction requirements. Invoicing is monthly in arrears, governed by Florida Statutes, and litigation arising from the lease must be brought in Leon County, Florida, under Florida law, with indemnification clauses requiring the lessor to defend and hold harmless the State,