REV. 01; Expression of Interest for HMIS Warehouse Consolidation Facility Lease Agreement

The Department of Energy, through Hanford Mission Integration Solutions (HMIS), is seeking a lease agreement for a warehouse consolidation facility in North Richland, Washington. The procurement aims to centralize HMIS warehouse operations into a single location with specific space requirements. The facility must provide a minimum of 205,000 square feet of contiguous, single-floor warehouse space, including 175,000 square feet of Level B storage and 20,000 square feet of Level A storage, both with 30-foot ceiling heights. Key requirements include a 10-acre property with 7 acres of secured/paved area, 100 parking spaces, one 60T truck scale, 8 loading docks, and 10,000 square feet of administrative space. Interested offerors must submit their expression of interest by December 30, 2024 at 3:00 PM PST, with comprehensive documentation including property details, site plans, floor plans, and evidence of registration in the Hanford Vendor Portal.

The procurement does not have a specific small business set-aside designation and is currently in the pre-solicitation phase. The proposed lease agreement is structured for a 20-year term, which may be divided into base and optional terms. While no specific award value is disclosed, the facility must meet extensive requirements including potential for future expansion, LEED Silver certification or higher, and compliance with federal and local safety and accessibility standards. The location is geographically constrained within specific boundaries: Wye Barricade to the North, Columbia River to the East, Interstate 182 to the South, and Yakima River to the West. Additional desired features include ENERGY STAR appliances and electric car charging stations. The facility cannot be located in a FEMA 100-year flood plain or share building space with residential units, and offerors must be registered under NAICS code 531120 for Lessors of Nonresidential Buildings.