X -- U.S. GOVERNMENT SEEKS TO LEASE APPROXIMATELY 5,290 RSF (Yielding at Least 4,600 to 5,000 USF) OF OFFICE SPACE IN COLUMBUS, OH

REQUIREMENT:The United States Government (Government) is seeking expressions of interest from potential sources for office space in Columbus, OH. The US Government's existing lease in Columbus, OH is expiring and the Government is seeking sources to evaluate for potential relocation. Occupancy is required by October 1, 2006. The Government is interested in leasing approximately 5,290 rentable square feet of Class A office space in Columbus, OH for use by the Fish and Wildlife Services agency. The area of consideration/delineated area is as noted above. The space must yield a minimum of 4,600 to 5,000 ANSI/BOMA (Useable) square feet of contiguous space. The anticipated term is 10 years, 5 years firm as a fully serviced lease. The building must be located in a prime commercial office district with attractive, prestigious, professional surroundings and a prevalence of contemporary design and/or tasteful rehabilitation in current use. Streets and public sidewalks must be well maintained. The location should provide regularly scheduled public transportation and employee parking within convenient walking distance of the offered building sufficient to cover commuting needs of employees. Buildings offered for consideration must be of sound and substantial construction of the type generally recognized as contemporary with the ability to demonstrate meeting all current Federal/GSA/PBS, State, and local codes and regulations including but not limited to fire and life safety, accessibility, OSHA, and seismic protection. SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS Expressions of interest must be submitted in writing should include the following information at minimum (This is not an invitation for bids or a request for proposals): 1) Building name/address 2) Legal property description, recent survey, and property identification numbers (PIN) 3) Location of space in the building and date it will be available 4) One-eighth inch scale drawing of space offered 5) ANSI/BOMA defined office area/useable square feet (USF) 6) Rentable Square Feet (RSF) offered and rental rate per square foot, specifying services, utilities, and tenant improvement allowance included 7) Common Area Factor used to determine the RSF 8) Name, address, telephone number, and email address of authorized contact 9) In cases where an agent is representing multiple ownership entities, written acknowledgement and permission to represent multiple owners for the same submission DELINEATED AREA: South: Highway 16, West: Highway 317 (Hamilton Road) to Cherry Bottom Rd to Joe Walker Rd, North: Hartford Foundation/Bennington Chapel Rd., East: Croton Rd to Highway 37 to Highway 310 to Highway 16.