US Government is requesting office space in the downtown Fort Worth, TX area

SUMMARY: The Government is requesting an offer to lease approximately 1,000 to 1,750 rentable square feet of fully-serviced, furnished office space in the downtown Fort Worth, Texas area. Preferred location would be within a 5-minute walk of the Fritz Lanham federal building, located at 819 Taylor Street, Fort Worth, TX 76102. A one year lease with a one-year option with 30-day termination rights for the period of 12 JUNE 2017 through 11 JUNE 2018 is proposed. The lease shall be subject to the availability of annually appropriated funds as stated in the attached sample lease (Enclosure 1) for real property. The desired occupancy date 12 JUNE 2017. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS: A. The offer to lease should include the following: 1. Itemized rental proposal worksheet (Enclosure 2). A flat rental rate for full service rent is requested. 2. A copy of the legal description of the property and a site map. 3. Proof of ownership. B. The offer must be fully service, to include the following: 1. Interior and exterior maintenance in accordance with the General Clauses 1-48 (Enclosure 3). 2. All real estate taxes and insurance premiums with respect to the leased premises. 3. Common area maintenance. 4. Water and sewer 5. Trash removal must be accessible. 6. Electrical service. 7. Natural gas service (if applicable). C. Offer must be signed by the same individual who is authorized to sign the lease. D. Lessor/Offeror must complete GSA Form 3518, Representations and Certifications (Enclosure 4). The Offeror must obtain a Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number obtained from Dun & Bradstreet and also must be registered in the System Award of Management (www.SAM.gov) at the time of submission of offer. To remain active, Lessor/Offeror is required to renew registration annually. E. In accordance with Public Law 104-134 (10 USC 3332) all payments made by the Government must be made by electronic funds transfer (EFT) into an account of the Lessor's choosing (Enclosure 5). Please note that the address in the first section of the EFT form must be the same as the address contained in paragraph 3 of the sample lease. F. As required by Army Regulation AR 200-2, the Government must obtain information concerning the past use of the lease site. The Preliminary Assessment Screening form (Enclosure 6) is provided to help you assist us on this issue. G. Location: Space within the downtown Fort Worth, Texas area. Priority will be given to space within a 5-minute walk of the Fritz Lanham Federal Building, located at 819 Taylor Street, Fort Worth, TX 76102. Space must be climate controlled to accommodate a minimum of 10 and up to 20 people, restroom facilities on-site, controlled access to the suite, after-hours access. The Lessor shall have an on-site building representative, or a locally designated representative available to promptly respond to deficiencies, and to immediately address any emergency situations. Services: All utilities, maintenance, and repair to be provided by the Lessor during lease term. NEGOTIATIONS: Offers must be received by the initial date established at the top of this document. After the receipt of initial offers, the named Realty Specialist or other authorized representative will conduct negotiations on behalf of the Government. Oral or written negotiations will be conducted with offerors within the competitive range. The competitive range, which will be established by the Realty Specialist, will be based on lease costs and other award factors stated in this solicitation. All offerors will be included who have a reasonable chance of being selected for award. Offerors have a chance to submit a final offer by the best and final date established at the top of this document. Negotiations are considered closed at the due date and time of best and final offers. AWARD FACTORS: After the review of best and final offers is completed, the lease will be awarded to the offeror whose offer will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. Following are the primary award factors used in evaluating the offer: Past Performance, Delivery Experience, & Delivery Time Total Cost Location in relation to Fritz Lanham Federal Building Efficiency of Space Layout Quality, Accessibility, and Amenities of Facility After review of the best and final offers and the rating of the sites have been completed, the lease will be awarded to the offeror whose offer is the most advantageous to the Government. AWARD After the conclusion of negotiations, the Realty Specialist will prepare and forward to the successful offeror a proposed lease that shall consist of the following: 1. US Government Lease for Real Property 2. General Provisions 3. The pertinent provisions of the offer 4. The pertinent provisions of this Solicitation for Offers The final acceptance of the offer and award of the lease occurs upon the execution of the lease by the Chief of the Real Estate Division, Fort Worth District, Corps of Engineers, or other duly authorized individual. GOVERNMENT POINTS OF CONTACT: Cade McCloud, Lead Realty Specialist, +1 (555) 000-0000 contact@example.gov US Army Corps of Engineers Colin Richards, Realty Specialist, +1 (555) 000-0000 contact@example.gov US Army Corps of Engineers WHERE TO SEND OFFERS: Offers should arrive at the address below prior to close of business on the due date. Offers will be accepted by mail or email. Emailed offers are acceptable provided that an original copy is placed in the mail or hand-carried within 24 hours of the due date. Please include an initialed copy of the Solicitation for Offers with your offer. Department of the Army Corps of Engineers CESWF-RE-A (McCloud) 819 Taylor Street, Room 2A06 P.O. Box 17300 Fort Worth, TX 76102-0300 ENCLOSURES LISTING: Enclosure 1: Sample Lease Enclosure 2: Rental Proposal Worksheet Enclosure 3: General Clauses Enclosure 4: GSA Form 3518 Enclosure 5: Preliminary Assessment Screening Enclosure 6: Comparables Form