X-- The USDA is interested in Leasing Approximately 2,864 Useable Square Feet (USF) of office space within the deliniated area described herein

EXPRESSION OF INTEREST Requirement: The United States Government Farm Service Agency currently occupies office and related space in a building under lease in Ottawa, Ohio located at 240 Lake Street, Oak Harbor, Ohio, that will be expiring October 30, 2009. The Government is seeking to lease approximately 2,988 contiguous rentable square feet of office and related space. The rentable space must yield a minimum of 2,864 contiguous ANSI/BOMA Office area square feet (OASF). The lease term requirement is for 10 years. The space must be available for occupancy by October 31, 2009. The delineated area is North bounded by: SR 2; East bounded by: SR 19; South bounded by: Portage River; West bounded by: SR 590. Other applicable requirements include: - Parking: 25 on site paved parking spaces. - Others. The Government is considering alternative space if economically advantageous. The Government will use the information it receives in response to this advertisement as a basis to develop a cost-benefit analysis and to determine whether to compete the lease requirement or pursue a sole source justification to remain at its current location. In making this determination, the Government will consider, among other things, the availability of alternate space that potentially can satisfy the Government's requirements, as well as costs likely to be incurred through relocating, such as physical move costs, replication of tenant improvements and telecommunications infrastructure, and non-productive agency downtime. Address all replies to: Attn: Morrell Jordan Farm Service Agency Management Services Division Property and Facilities Management Branch 1250 Maryland Avenue SW, Room 520 Washington, D.C 20250. Telephone: +1 (555) 000-0000 Fax: +1 (555) 000-0000 E-mail: contact@example.gov Expressions of Interest must be submitted to the above address by 5:00 PM on March 30, 2009, and must include the following information: - Building name and address and location of the available space within the building. - Rentable square feet available and expected rental rate per rentable square foot, fully serviced. - ANSI/BOMA Office area square feet (OASF) to be offered and expected rental rate per OASF, fully serviced. Indicate whether or not the quoted rental rate includes an amount for tenant improvements and state the amount, if any. - Date of space availability. - Method of rentable space measurement. - Building ownership information. - Amount of parking available on-site and its cost. Include whether expected rental rate includes the cost of the required Government parking (if any). - Energy efficiency and renewable energy features existing within the building. - List of building services provided. The Government's decision regarding whether to relocate will be based, in part, on information received in response to this advertisement.