X -- US GOVERNMENT WANTS TO LEASE SPACE IN RUSSELLVILLE, AR

U.S. GOVERNMENT WANTS TO LEASE SPACE INRUSSELLVILLE, ARKANSAS SFO 1AR0124 REQUIREMENT: General Services Administration is interested in leasing 9,304 net rentable square feet which will produce 8,091 BOMA usable square feet. The space will be occupied by the Social Security Administration. LEASE TERM: 15 years - 10 years firm. UNIQUE REQUIREMENTS: The Government requires a fully serviced lease including 50 parking spaces on site. Separate employee and visitor parking and provisions for green space are required. In accordance with special security regulations, the building is required to have a 50 foot setback from all potential points of explosion. Office space must be contiguous and on one level without being split by a public corridor. First floor space is required. Space offered must have potential for efficient layout; columns must be at least 25 ft. apart center to center; space should not be - U or - L shaped or exceed a length to width ratio of 3:2. The following space configurations will not be considered: space with atriums or other areas interrupting contiguous space; extremely long or narrow runs of space; irregularly shaped space configurations or other unusual building features adversely affecting usage. LOCATION: The Government desires that a new building be constructed on a site located at the southeast corner of North Elmira and East D. Parkway, lots 29 and 30, containing approximately 1.85 acres (80,903 sf) in Russellville, AR. The Government holds an assignable option for the land. At lease award, successful offeror will purchase land from land owner for a price of $350,000. The Government has completed a Phase 1 Environmental Assessment of the site, and a determination has been made that no further environmental review is required. This Environmental Assessment does not include a determination of soil conditions. It is therefore incumbent upon the offeror to investigate the suitability of soil conditions for construction of a new building. TO RECEIVE A COPY OF THE SOLICITATION FOR OFFERS FOR THIS LEASE PLEASE SEND FAX OR E-MAIL BY July 31, 2003 TO: GSA, PBS, Eastern Area, 7PEA-FW Attn: Vicki L. Moore, Contracting Officer 819 Taylor Street, Fort Worth, Texas 76102 Phone: 817/978-8380 FAX: 817/978-7194 E-mail: vicki.moore@gsa.gov AUTHORIZED CONTACTS: In no event shall the offer enter into negotiations or discussions concerning the space to be leased with representatives of any Federal Agency other than the officers and employees of General Services Administration (GSA).