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Department of Agriculture (USDA) FPAC-BC seeks to lease the following space:

State:

MI

City:

Grand Rapids

Delineated Area:

N: Belding Rd, NE

E: Grand River Drive, SE

S: Leonard St, NE/28th St

W: I‐96

Minimum Sq. Ft. (ABOA):

9,153

Maximum Sq. Ft. (ABOA):

9,611

Maximum Sq. Ft. (RSF):

10,984

Space Type:

Office and Related Space

Reserved Parking Spaces for Government Vehicles (Total):

26 (Twenty-six)

Non-Reserved Parking Spaces (Total):

102 (One Hundred Two) at no additional cost to the government. Parking shall be onsite or within ¼ miles of leased Premises.

Full Term:

Up to 20 years

Firm Term:

Up to 10 years

Additional Requirements:

-Parking lot must be able to accommodate pull through parking for trucks with trailers and or farm equipment.

- The government wishes to lease space in an existing building or in a building to be constructed for the government’s use.

- Space offered, its location, and its surrounding areas must be compatible with the government’s intended use.

-Space must be contiguous, on one floor. If space is offered above ground level, at least one accessible elevator will be required.

-Space shall not be located within the 100-year flood plain or wetland unless the government has determined it to be the only practicable alternative.

-Space should not be located near establishments whose primary operation is the sale of alcoholic beverages, firearms sold/discharged, or where there are tenants related to drug treatment or detention facilities.

-Space will not be considered where any living quarters are located within the building.

-Subleases are not acceptable.

-A fully serviced lease is required. All services, janitorial services, utilities shall be provided as part of the rental consideration.

-Offered space must meet Government requirements for fire safety, accessibility, seismic, and sustainability standards per the terms of the Lease.

Entities are advised to familiarize themselves with the telecommunications prohibitions outlined under Section 889 of the FY19 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), as implemented by the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR).). For more information, visit: https://acquisition.gov/FAR-Case-2019-009/889_Part_B.

Expressions of Interest Due:

June 27, 2023

Market Survey (Estimated):

TBD

Occupancy (Estimated):

TBD

Expressions of Interest shall include the following:

1. If existing building, building name and address, and location of the available space within the building, along with building site/ lot plans, interior layout drawings/pictures (with dimensions shown) reflecting the Space that is being offered.

2. If new construction, site/aerial plans or building site/lot plans showing the location of the proposal land, along with the parcel number (if part of multiple parcels, all parcel numbers associated with the proposed land). Adjacent streets showing proposed ingress/egress shall be shown on the plans. Provide pending purchase agreement and or Conditional contract.

3. Rentable square feet (RSF) and ANSI/BOMA office area (ABOA) square feet to be offered.

4. Date of space availability.

5. If offeror is not the owner of the building, an authorization letter signed by owner to represent owner for property will be required. *

6. Amount of/type of parking available on-site. Include a parking plan clearly identifying how the parking requirement will be met.

7. Photos of the space or site being submitted, or permission for Market Survey participants to photograph the space or site.

8. For existing buildings, provide information on condition of building systems, roof, foundation, and current floor plan. Alternatively, provide a copy of a recent commercial building inspection or appraisal.

* As mentioned in #5 above, any submission received without written authorization to represent owner(s) will not be considered until such time the documentation has been received. In cases where an agent is representing multiple entities, written acknowledgement/permission from each entity to represent multiple interest parties for the same submission must be submitted prior to the Expressions of Interest due date.

Note: Entities not currently registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at SAM.gov, are advised to start the registration process as soon as possible if intending to submit an offer for possible lease award.

Send Expressions of Interest to:

NaJeema Randall & Iris Bates, Lease Contracting Officer

Email Address:

najeema.randall@usda.gov & iris.bates@usda.gov

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