Armed Forces Career Center - Columbia, South Carolina

The Savannah District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is soliciting lease proposals for approximately 1,600 –  1,900 rentable square feet of commercial retail space in Columbia, South Carolina, for Armed Forces Recruiting purposes.  The delineated area is the 29223 zip code. 

The U.S. Government, by and through USACE, seeks to occupy retail and related space under a lease, in the city and state specified above.  The Government is seeking immediate space to an unplanned relocation.  In making this determination, the Government will consider, among other things, the availability of alternative space that may potentially satisfy the Government's requirements, as well as cost likely to be incurred through relocating, replication of tenant improvements (initial alterations) and telecommunication infrastructure, non-productive agency downtime, and cost, including rent, related to executing a lease and occupying a space.

The Government’s preference is for a full-service lease to include base rent, CAM, utilities, and janitorial services for retail space to be used for Armed Forces Recruiting Purposes for a term of five (5) years with Government termination rights and location within the delineated area specified above. Non-exclusive parking for 6 government vehicles must be provided 24 hours 7 days. Offered space must meet Government requirements per the terms of the Government Lease. Must use Government Lease.  

The lease is for a Five (5) year term with Government termination rights Interested respondents may include building owners and representatives with the exclusive right to represent building owners. The Government will also consider temporary space, not to exceed 12 months, while the permanent space undergoes construction to satisfy the initial alterations requirements. Due to the number of responses, Representatives of building owners must include the exclusivity agreement granting the right to represent the building owner with any response to this advertisement.  If you are not the lessor and do not have an exclusivity agreement dated prior to the date of this announcement please do not submit responses or questions related to this advertisement. 

**Additional information regarding this solicitation will be provided by the primary and secondary contacts contained in this solicitation.  

***Attached documents include:    

          Proposal to Lease 

          General Clauses and Addendum

          Government Lease

**** Documents available upon request     

          Construction Specifications for Initial Alterations

          Telecommunications Addendum (National Defense Authorization Act Compliance)

          Janitorial Specifications

 *****Solicitation for offer (SFO) Submission must include: Proposal to Lease Space Document (signed by lessor), Proposed Floor Plan,  Initial Alterations Quote, and Exclusivity Agreement (if applicable)

NOTICE: The following information is provided for situational awareness and is not required to respond to this Sources Sought.  All contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (www.SAM.gov) prior to award of a contract.  All proposed contractors are highly encouraged to review FAR Clause 52.232-33 Payments by Electronic Funds Transfer – System for Award Management, which indicates “All payments by the Government under this contract shall be made by electronic funds transfer (EFT).”  Those not currently registered can obtain registration by going to the website http://www.SAM.gov.  The process can usually be completed from 24 to 48 hours after submission.  Contractors will need to obtain a Unique Entity Identifier (formerly DUNS number) for processing their registration.  If you do not already have a Unique Entity Identifier, one can be obtained from http://www.SAM.gov.  Refer to www.SAM.gov for information formerly found in CCR, EPLS, ORCA and FedReg.  Please begin the registration process immediately in order to avoid delay of the contract award should your firm be selected.

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