General Services Administration (GSA) seeks to lease Office Space in Lawrence, Kansas

General Services Administration (GSA) seeks to lease the following space:

The space requirement will be designed to house a Weather Forecast Office and Upper Air Inflation Building for NOAA. The mission of the agency is to provide weather, water and climate data, forecasts, warnings, and impact-based decision support services for the protection of life and property and enhancement of the national economy.

State: Kansas

City: Lawrence

Delineated Area:

North: 40 hwy to W 6th St.

West: Crestline Dr to Bob Billings Pkwy to Lawrence Ave to W 14th St to Kasold Dr to Clinton Pkwy to Lawrence Ave to W 27th St to 40 hwy to

South: W 33rd St to Ousdahl Rd to W 31st St to

East: Louisiana St to W 17th St to Tennessee St

Minimum Sq. Ft. (ABOA): 8,426

Maximum Sq. Ft. (ABOA): 8,700

Space Type: Office

Parking Spaces (Total): 25

Parking Spaces (Surface): 20

Parking Spaces (Structured): N/A

Parking Spaces (GOVs): 5

Full Term: 15

Firm Term: 10

Additional Requirements:

• The Office, Upper Air Inflation Building and parking area should be located on approximately 1-3 acres. The office building layout should be no more than twice as long as it is wide with an efficient layout.
• 1,248 square feet is for an Upper Air Inflation Building-Freestanding with a maximum of 1,000’ from the main office. The clearance radius necessary from the center of the UAIB (between 100-200ft with no obstructions 15ft high or greater), varies according to building orientation and each site will be reviewed individually.
• Hardened room or location for shelter-in-place during tornado events. Contiguous and integrated to the office space located on the same floor and at grade.
• The “Operations Room” and “Equipment Room” will require 24/7 cooling and a 100% independently redundant HVAC system separate from the base building systems. The facility is required to be connected to an emergency generator.
• A Generator with onsite fuel storage capacity with at least 7 days’ worth of fuel and adequate turnaround or loop for large vehicle/truck access.
• The agency requires uninterrupted operation and access to the facility.
• 400 square feet is for an enclosed storage building similar in size to a two (2) car garage with an overhead door, preferred external to the WFO building.
• All services, janitorial supplies, utilities, partitioning, and tenant alterations are desired as part of the fully serviced rent.

This project includes highly technical and complex building requirements. Expressions of interest should identify the site proposed for consideration. Respondents should also submit evidence of ownership, or at a minimum permission from the site owner to submit this site for consideration. Site should be between 1-3 acres and should not be irregularly shaped. The site must be zoned for the proposed use, (or able to be re-zoned within the time frame to be specified in the Government’s Request for Lease Proposals).

Offered space must meet Government requirements for fire safety, accessibility, seismic, and sustainability standards per the terms of the Lease.  A fully serviced lease is required.  Offered space shall not be located within a 0.2 percent annual chance floodplain.

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:  January 20, 2023

Market Survey (Estimated): February 17, 2023

Occupancy (Estimated): TBD

Send Expressions of Interest to:

Name/Title: Nicholas Zabelin, Broker Contractor - Carpenter/Robbins Commercial Real Estate, Inc.

Address: 2000 Crow Canyon Place, Suite 130

San Ramon, CA 94583

Office: 925-790-2124

Email Address: Nicholas.Zabelin@gsa.gov

Government Contact Information

Lease Contracting Officer - Kristin Schlueter

Leasing Specialist - Elaine Henderson

Broker Contractor - Nicholas Zabelin, Carpenter/Robbins Commercial Real Estate, Inc.

General Services Administration (GSA) seeks to lease the following space:

The space requirement will be designed to house a Weather Forecast Office and Upper Air Inflation Building for NOAA. The mission of the agency is to provide weather, water and climate data, forecasts, warnings, and impact-based decision support services for the protection of life and property and enhancement of the national economy.

State: Kansas

City: Lawrence

Delineated Area:

North: 40 hwy to W 6th St.

West: Crestline Dr to Bob Billings Pkwy to Lawrence Ave to W 14th St to Kasold Dr to Clinton Pkwy to Lawrence Ave to W 27th St to 40 hwy to

South: W 33rd St to Ousdahl Rd to W 31st St to

East: Louisiana St to W 17th St to Tennessee St

Minimum Sq. Ft. (ABOA): 6,778

Maximum Sq. Ft. (ABOA): 7,000

Space Type: Office

Parking Spaces (Total): 25

Parking Spaces (Surface): 20

Parking Spaces (Structured): N/A

Parking Spaces (GOVs): 5

Full Term: 15

Firm Term: 10

Additional Requirements:

• The Office, Upper Air Inflation Building and parking area should be located on approximately 1-3 acres. The office building layout should be no more than twice as long as it is wide with an efficient layout.
• Upper Air Inflation Building-Freestanding with a maximum of 1,000’ from the main office. The clearance radius necessary from the center of the UAIB (between 100-200ft with no obstructions 15ft high or greater), varies according to building orientation and each site will be reviewed individually.
• Hardened room or location for shelter-in-place during tornado events. Contiguous and integrated to the office space located on the same floor and at grade.
• The “Operations Room” and “Equipment Room” will require 24/7 cooling and a 100% independently redundant HVAC system separate from the base building systems. The facility is required to be connected to an emergency generator.
• A Generator with onsite fuel storage capacity with at least 7 days’ worth of fuel and adequate turnaround or loop for large vehicle/truck access.
• The agency requires uninterrupted operation and access to the facility.
• An enclosed storage building similar in size to a two (2) car garage with an overheard door, preferred external to the WFO building.
• All services, janitorial supplies, utilities, partitioning, and tenant alterations are desired as part of the fully serviced rent.

This project includes highly technical and complex building requirements. Expressions of interest should identify the site proposed for consideration. Respondents should also submit evidence of ownership, or at a minimum permission from the site owner to submit this site for consideration. Site should be between 1-3 acres and should not be irregularly shaped. The site must be zoned for the proposed use, (or able to be re-zoned within the time frame to be specified in the Government’s Request for Lease Proposals).

Offered space must meet Government requirements for fire safety, accessibility, seismic, and sustainability standards per the terms of the Lease.  A fully serviced lease is required.  Offered space shall not be located within a 0.2 percent annual chance floodplain.

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:  January 6, 2023

Market Survey (Estimated): January 31, 2023

Occupancy (Estimated): TBD

Send Expressions of Interest to:

Name/Title: Nicholas Zabelin, Broker Contractor - Carpenter/Robbins Commercial Real Estate, Inc.

Address: 2000 Crow Canyon Place, Suite 130

San Ramon, CA 94583

Office: 925-790-2124

Email Address: Nicholas.Zabelin@gsa.gov

Government Contact Information

Lease Contracting Officer - Kristin Schlueter

Leasing Specialist - Elaine Henderson

Broker Contractor - Nicholas Zabelin, Carpenter/Robbins Commercial Real Estate, Inc.

General Services Administration (GSA) seeks to lease the following space:

The space requirement will be designed to house a Weather Forecast Office and Upper Air Inflation Building for NOAA. The mission of the agency is to provide weather, water and climate data, forecasts, warnings, and impact-based decision support services for the protection of life and property and enhancement of the national economy.

State: Kansas

City: Lawrence

Delineated Area:

North: 6th Street

South: West 27th Street to North 1350 Road to Crossgate Drive to W 24th Street to Kasold Drive to North 1300 Road/West 31st Street

East: Haskel Avenue to East 11th Street Delaware Street to East 8th Street to Massachusetts

West: Wakarusa to Legends Drive to Research Park Drive to 18th Street to Wakarusa

Minimum Sq. Ft. (ABOA): 6,778

Maximum Sq. Ft. (ABOA): 7,000

Space Type: Office

Parking Spaces (Total): 25

Parking Spaces (Surface): 20

Parking Spaces (Structured): N/A

Parking Spaces (GOVs): 5

Full Term: 15

Firm Term: 10

Additional Requirements:

• The Office, Upper Air Inflation Building and parking area should be located on a total of approximately 1 acre of land. The site must include a 4” thick 200 square foot concrete pad. The pad must be located <200 yards away from structures. 150’ radius clear zone around Upper Air Inflation Building.
• Hardened room or location for shelter-in-place during tornado events. Offered space must be contiguous and have the potential for an efficient layout.
• The “Operations Room” and “Equipment Room” will require 24/7 cooling and a 100% independently redundant HVAC system separate from the base building systems. The facility is required to be connected to an emergency generator. The agency requires uninterrupted access to the facility.
• 500 Gallon Fuel storage and generator shall be located away from the main building and provided with adequate turnaround or loop for large vehicle/truck access.
• A 20' X 20' metal storage building or ground floor storage with direct access.
• All services, janitorial supplies, utilities, partitioning, and tenant alterations are desired as part of the fully serviced rent.

Offered space must meet Government requirements for fire safety, accessibility, seismic, and sustainability standards per the terms of the Lease.  A fully serviced lease is required.  Offered space shall not be in the 500-year flood plain.

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:  5/13/2022

Market Survey (Estimated): 5/20/2022

Occupancy (Estimated): 8/31/2023

Send Expressions of Interest to:

Name/Title: Nicholas Zabelin, Broker Contractor - Carpenter/Robbins Commercial Real Estate, Inc.

Address: 2000 Crow Canyon Place, Suite 130

San Ramon, CA 94583

Office: 925-790-2124

Email Address: Nicholas.Zabelin@gsa.gov

Government Contact Information

Lease Contracting Officer - Kristin Schlueter

Leasing Specialist - Elaine Henderson

Broker Contractor - Nicholas Zabelin, Carpenter/Robbins Commercial Real Estate, Inc.

General Services Administration (GSA) seeks to lease the following space:

The space requirement will be designed to house a Weather Forecast Office and Upper Air Inflation Building for NOAA. The mission of the agency is to provide weather, water and climate data, forecasts, warnings, and impact-based decision support services for the protection of life and property and enhancement of the national economy.

State: Kansas

City: Lawrence

Delineated Area:

North: 6th Street

South: West 27th Street to North 1350 Road to Crossgate Drive to W 24th Street to Kasold Drive to North 1300 Road/West 31st Street

East: Haskel Avenue to East 11th Street Delaware Street to East 8th Street to Massachusetts

West: Wakarusa to Legends Drive to Research Park Drive to 18th Street to Wakarusa

Minimum Sq. Ft. (ABOA): 6,778

Maximum Sq. Ft. (ABOA): 7,000

Space Type: Office

Parking Spaces (Total): 25

Parking Spaces (Surface): 20

Parking Spaces (Structured): N/A

Parking Spaces (GOVs): 5

Full Term: 15

Firm Term: 10

Additional Requirements:

• The Office, Upper Air Inflation Building and parking area should be located on a total of approximately 1 acre of land. The site must include a 4” thick 200 square foot concrete pad. The pad must be located <200 yards away from structures. 150’ radius clear zone around Upper Air Inflation Building.
• Hardened room or location for shelter-in-place during tornado events. Offered space must be contiguous and have the potential for an efficient layout.
• The “Operations Room” and “Equipment Room” will require 24/7 cooling and a 100% independently redundant HVAC system separate from the base building systems. The facility is required to be connected to an emergency generator. The agency requires uninterrupted access to the facility.
• 500 Gallon Fuel storage and generator shall be located away from the main building and provided with adequate turnaround or loop for large vehicle/truck access.
• A 20' X 20' metal storage building or ground floor storage with direct access.
• All services, janitorial supplies, utilities, partitioning, and tenant alterations are desired as part of the fully serviced rent.

Offered space must meet Government requirements for fire safety, accessibility, seismic, and sustainability standards per the terms of the Lease.  A fully serviced lease is required.  Offered space shall not be in the 500-year flood plain.

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:  3/17/2022

Market Survey (Estimated): 4/19/2022

Occupancy (Estimated): 8/31/2023

Send Expressions of Interest to:

Name/Title: Nicholas Zabelin, Broker Contractor - Carpenter/Robbins Commercial Real Estate, Inc.

Address: 2000 Crow Canyon Place, Suite 130

San Ramon, CA 94583

Office: 925-790-2124

Email Address: Nicholas.Zabelin@gsa.gov

Government Contact Information

Lease Contracting Officer - Kristin Schlueter

Leasing Specialist - Elaine Henderson

Broker Contractor - Nicholas Zabelin, Carpenter/Robbins Commercial Real Estate, Inc.