X -- Request for Information Quotes for Office, Testing, Storage, and Related Space in Montgomery County, MD

THIS READVERTISEMENT IS TO EXTEND THE RESPONSE DATE TO NOVEMBER 16, 2007. The General Services Administration (GSA or Government) is seeking potential sources for up to 73,000 BOMA rentable square feet of testing, storage, office and related space which will yield a minimum of 39,000 to 44,000 usable square feet of testing and sample storage space and 15,000 to 16,000 usable square feet of office space in Suburban Maryland for use by the Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC). The CPSC Testing and Sample Storage Facility is currently housed in eight (8) separate buildings plus eight (8) CPSC-Owned sea containers and a double-wide storage building on 9.5 acres located at a Federal Facility located at 10901 Darnestown Road, Gaithersburg, Maryland. The Government will consider relocation if it will be economically advantageous versus upgrading and/or building at the current location. The cost of moving, alterations, impact on agency mission and other variables to be determined by the Government will be considered in the relocation decision. The space must be ready to begin phased occupancy between Winter 2008 and Spring 2009. Buildings offered for consideration must be (1) 15 years old or less; or (2) undergone complete modernization within the past 15 years; or (3) will be completely modernized for this procurement and available for phased occupancy beginning in Spring 2009. Additionally, the space must meet all current applicable Federal, state, and local government building codes and regulations including, but not limited to, fire and life safety, accessibility, OSHA, seismic protection, and zoning. The zoning for the site offered must be Existing or Approved (I or E) and may not be Pending. It must meet all of the requirements of the POR attached. The CPSC has very specific testing and sample storage space requirements which are outlined in the attached Program of Requirements (POR). All parties desiring to submit a quote in response to this ad MUST review the attached POR in detail to ensure their property and zoning can meet ALL requirements. The office space is standard office space. The tenant is a small quantity generator of hazardous waste. Plus, the facility will store small quantities of various materials and substances. The offered building(s) must meet Level 2 Security as prescribed by the Governments security standards. Available at WWW.OCA.GSA.GOV. Expressions of interest must be submitted in writing and should include the following information at a minimum: Site legal description, recent survey, current zoning, and property identification numbers (PIN) Building(s) name(s)/address(es) Location of space in the building(s) and date it will be available One-eighth inch scale drawing(s) showing location of offered space ANSI/BOMA defined office area/usable square feet (USF) ANSI/BOMA defined testing and storage area/usable square feet (USF) Rentable Square Feet (RSF) offered and rental rate per square foot, specifying services, utilities, CAM, and tenant improvement allowance arrangements included. Common Area Factor used to determine the RSF Name, address, telephone number, and e-mail address of Owner Representative Owner name and address and written statement from owner identifying Owner Representative and granting it authority to provide information on the property Parking Availability Building setback information The Governments decision regarding the consolidation and/or relocation of the CPSC testing site will be based, in part, on information received in response to this advertisement. In the event that a potential offeror fails to provide the requested information, the Government reserves the right to assume that the potential offeror in question cannot meet the Governments requirement. In no event shall a potential offeror enter into negotiations or discussions concerning a space to be leased with representatives of any federal agency other than the General Services Administration (GSA) or their authorized representative. E-mail, facsimile, or mail complete expressions of interest to: General Services Administration 1099 14th St NW Ste 200W Washington, DC 20005 ATTN: Mary Hewson Please reference project number 7MD2025.