X -- U.S. GOVERNMENT SEEKS TO LEASE APPROXIMATELY 8,243 SF (Yielding at Least 6,658 USF to a Maximum 7,324 USF) OF OFFICE SPACE IN BAY CITY, MI.

GENERAL INFORMATION: Document Type: Sources Sought, Pre-solicitation Notice Solicitation Number: GS-05B-17903 Posted Date: April 2, 2008 Original Response Date/Due By: April 14, 2008 Current Response Date/Due By: April 14, 2008 Original Archive Date: Current Archive Date: Classification Code: X -- Lease or rental of facilities NAICS Code: 531120 -- Lessors of Nonresidential Buildings (except Miniwarehouses) Lease Term Ten (10) Years, Ten (10) years firm Place of Performance Bay City, MI. Delineated Area Within the city limits of Bay City, MI. REQUIREMENT: The United States Government ("Government") is seeking expressions of interest from potential sources for office space in Bay City, MI. The US Government's existing lease in Bay City is expiring and the Government is considering if it would be economically advantageous for the Government to relocate. The Government is interested in leasing approximately 8,243 rentable square feet of Class A office space in the City of Bay City, MI for use by the Social Security Administration (SSA). The area of consideration/delineated area is as noted above. The space must yield a minimum of 6,658 ANSI/BOMA ("Useable") square feet to a maximum 7,324 ANSI/BOMA square feet of contiguous space. The anticipated term is 10 years, 10 years firm as a fully serviced lease. In addition to the rental costs the Government will also factor in costs of moving to a new location including, but not limited to, physical move, tenant improvements, above-standard/specialized alterations/equipment, furniture relocation, telecommunications, and other related costs. Note that these same costs may not be factored in when evaluating whether it is most advantageous to the Government to remain in the current lease location. 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 AUTHORIZED CONTACTS: GSA is using a tenant broker to represent the Government in lease negotiations for this transaction. 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 authorized officers and employees of the General Services Administration (GSA) or their authorized representative Jones Lang LaSalle Americas, Inc. E-mail, facsimile, or mail complete expressions of interest to: Janyth Toye Jones Lang LaSalle Americas, Inc. 200 E. Randolph Street, Floor 46 Chicago, Illinois 60601 Phone: 312-228-2341; Fax: 312-782-4339 E-mail: Janyth.Toye@am.jll.com For receipt not later than: April 14, 2008