GSA seeking office space for lease in Orono, ME and surrounding area

General Services Administration (GSA) seeks expression of interest to lease space:

State: Maine

City: Orono

Delineated Area: Greater Bangor, Maine Area including towns of Brewer, Bradley, Eddington, Hampden, Hermon, Glenburn, Milford, Orono, Old Town

Minimum Sq. Ft. (ABOA): 2,969

Maximum Sq. Ft. (ABOA): 3,087

Space Type: The primary use of the requested space will be as office space, though some testing, sampling and storage of specimens (i.e. fish) is needed.

Parking Spaces (Total): 26

Parking Spaces (Surface): 18

Parking Spaces (Structured): n/a

Parking Spaces (Reserved): 6 GOV's, 2 boats

Full Term: 240 months

Firm Term:120 months

Option Term: Two 5-year renewals

Additional Requirements:

The requirement and mission is for either ground floor space with on grade access or above grade/ground floor space that has an elevator (capable of moving materials) for support of field studies.

Wet lab space uses the following equipment: microscopes, image analysis systems, fish measuring boards and balances, free-standing refrigerator and freezer. It is considered to be a light lab/research function that may qualify under a multitude of land use classifications including but not limited to: Research and Development, Medical, Laboratory, Commercial, Industrial, government, business/office, general industry, and/or commercial. Further, described below, the requirement includes the installation of a Government owned So-low Freezer (30”x 18” x 16”) along with a lessor supplied back-up generator in support of the mission.

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 1-percent-annual chance floodplain (formerly referred to as “100-year” 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.

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Expressions of Interest Due: 11/22/2023

Market Survey (Estimated): 11/28/2023

Occupancy (Estimated):

Send Expressions of Interest to:

Name/Title: Eduardo DePina / Leasing Specialist

617-921-1241

Email Address: eduardo.depina@gsa.gov

Electronic Offer Submission:

Offers must be submitted electronically through the Requirement Specific Acquisition Platform (RSAP), located at https://lop.gsa.gov/rsap/. Interested parties must go to the RSAP website, select the “Registration” link and follow the instructions to register. Instructional guides and video tutorials are offered on the RSAP homepage and in the “HELP” tab on the RSAP website.

Solicitation Number:

Solicitation (RLP) Number: 6ME0068

Government Contact Information (Not for Offer Submission)

Lease Contracting Officer

Nicholas Caron

nicholas.caron@gsa.gov

Leasing Specialist

Eduardo DePina

eduardo.depina@gsa.gov

Broker: N/A

Note: Entities not currently registered in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov) are advised to start the registration process as soon as possible.