Industrial Flex Space Savoy, IL

Closed Solicitation Posted

Solicitation number
697DCM-27-L-00001
Agency
Responses due
Set-aside
No set-aside

Opportunity facts

Place of performance
Savoy, Illinois, United States

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

The Federal Aviation Administration seeks competitive lease proposals for industrial flex space in Savoy, Illinois, in support of FAA field operations, with proposals due October 15 at 1700 CDT. This is an unrestricted competitive procurement with no set-aside.

Place of performance is Savoy, Illinois, within a delineated area bounded by E Leverett Road (north), IL-130 (east), County Road 700 N (south), and S Staley Road (west); buildings with frontage on boundary streets are within the Area of Consideration.

The FAA requires 5,374 to 6,374 rentable square feet of contiguous space on the same floor, comprising approximately 4,646 usable square feet of office area and 1,000 usable square feet of technical/administrative and shop space. Required office components include three enclosed offices (150 sq. ft. each) and 12 workstations (8x8 each). Technical space includes an SSC CBI room (150 sq. ft.), SSC Conference Room with special A/V (300 sq. ft.), NAS Documentation Area (100 sq. ft.), Secure Storage (200 sq. ft.), Technical/Electronics Workshop (300 sq. ft.), Technical Shop Space (890 sq. ft.), Supply/Parts Room (600 sq. ft.), and ancillary spaces for PPE storage, telco/LAN, shipping/receiving, and security equipment. The space must be in an office or business park with a campus-like atmosphere, outside the city center, with a Crime Cast score below 200. Only existing buildings qualify; build-to-suit offers will not be accepted. The lease term is 10 years with government termination rights in whole or in part with 120 days' notice. Occupancy is required by February 1, 2027.

FAA requires 24-hour, seven-day access; 10 overnight parking spaces for government vehicles and 15 general outside parking spaces, with all parking costs included in rent. If space is above ground, a freight elevator accommodating small carts is required. Dedicated 24/7 HVAC operation is mandatory.

The lessor funds all upfront building costs including design, permitting, construction, electrical, HVAC, lighting, and fire/life safety systems, with FAA reimbursement within 90 days of substantial completion. Rent must be fully serviced, covering base rent, operating costs, real estate taxes, insurance, utilities, janitorial services, and security upgrades, structured as fixed or step-up rent with no pass-through operating expenses, CPI increases, or property tax increases. The government evaluates price via present value analysis discounting at 5 percent annually per ABOA square foot. Award goes to the responsible offeror offering lowest present value price conforming to all solicitation requirements.

Liquidated damages of $250 per calendar day apply for delivery after September 30, 2026. The lease must score as an operating lease under OMB Circular A-11, Appendix A for award eligibility. Offerors must have prior federal government leasing experience or retain a property management company with federal leasing experience. All proposals must include design intent drawings, environmental and seismic compliance certifications, safety documentation, security compliance evidence, parking plans, financing evidence, SAM registration, and representations and certifications. The Real Estate Contracting Officer is Christina M. Ritenour; the alternate contact is Thomas Ryan Kewitt. Submissions go to Christina.M.Ritenour@faa.gov or mail to the FAA Real Property & Utilities Group in Fort Worth, Texas.

Notice text

Department/Ind. Agency

US DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Sub-tier

FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION

Office

697DCM

Classification

Original Set Aside

(blank)

Product Service Code

X1GZ-LEASE/RENTAL OF OTHER WAREHOUSE

BUILDINGS

Place

NAICS Code

531120 - Lessors of Nonresidential Buildings (except Miniwarehouses)

Place of Performance

INSERT THE MAJOR CITY IN THE SEARCH AREA

Initiative

  • Savoy, IL

Description

The U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration is seeking competitive lease proposals for industrial flex space in Support of Federal Aviation Administration field operations. 

  • Delineated Area: 
    North: E Leverett Road
    East: IL–130
    South: County Road 700 N
    West: S Staley Road

Buildings that have frontage on the boundary streets are deemed to be within the delineated Area of Consideration.  Buildings outside of the search area will not be considered. 

  • Lease Term: 10 years (see Government termination rights in the draft lease paragraph TERMINATION FOR CONVENIENCE)

Space Requirements

  • Minimum ABOA RSF: 5,374
  • Maximum ABOA RSF: 6,374
  • Space shall be contiguous on the same floor.
  • Requests to be on the 1st floor (see section H of Requirements document)
  • Three enclosed offices (each 150 sq. ft.)
  • 12 workstations office (each 8x8)
  • Technical Administrative Space

    SSC CBI Room (150 SF)
    SSC Conference Room (w/ Special A/V) (300 SF)
    SSC NAS Documentation Area (100 SF)
    SSC PPE Storage – Personal (56 SF)
    SSC Secure Storage (200 SF)
    SSC Security Equipment Room (50 SF)
    SSC Technical/Electronics Workshop (300 SF)
    SSC Telco Room/Space/LAN Space (50 SF)
  • Technical Shop Space (890 SF)
    SSC PPE Storage – Group (150 SF)
    SSC Shipping/Receiving (140 SF)
    SSC Supply/Parts Room (600 SF)
  • 24-Hour Access: The FAA requires access to the space 24 hours per day / 7 days a week.
    Loading Dock: If the space offered is above ground level, the FAA requires a freight elevator that can accommodate small cart to transport supplies, records, etc.
    HVAC: The FAA requires dedicated 24/7 HVAC operation in IT and LAN room. Temperature in the IT and LAN room is per OSHA requirements.
    Overtime Utilities: The FAA requires utilities to be available when personnel are working within the space.
    Ceiling Height: Admin and shop space is the standard 9'ft.

The Government requires 10 overnight parking spaces for GOVs.  They may need to be secured depending on FAA security inspection and crime cast score and 15 general outside parking spaces, reserved for the exclusive use of the
Government. Offeror must include the cost of this parking as part of the rental consideration.  The Offeror should include a building space and parking plan indicating the location for the overnight GOV parking and general parking spaces reserved for the Government’s use. 
 

  • Facility Security Level (FSL): I (minimum)
    • The Building must have an acceptable crime cast score as provided by FAA security.  Buildings in high crime areas will not be considered. 
  • Operations
    • Hours: 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM (with potential extension to 8:00 PM)
    • Days: Monday–Friday

The Government will not be amortizing Tenant Improvements (TI) as part of this procurement. The Government will reimburse the successful offeror for all tenant improvement costs within 90 days of substantial completion.  The successful offeror will be required to fund this build out with no progress payments or any intermediate payments. 

The Government will confirm availability of funding for estimated total build out costs prior to lease award.  This amount will be adjusted after Design Intent drawings have been approved by the Government, before the project is bid for construction and prior to any notice to proceed with Tenant Improvements. 

Evaluation

  • Evaluation will be lowest-priced, technically acceptable, based on the lowest overall cost to the Government including but not limited to: total rent costs over 10 years, estimated build out costs reimbursed by the Government, estimated security costs paid by the Government as part of T/I reimbursement.
  • If requirement details shift post-evaluation, the Apparent Successful Offeror may withdraw without penalty.  This award is not finalized until a fully executed lease agreement has been signed by the Offeror and the Real Estate Contracting Officer on behalf of the US Government.  

How to Offer

Please review the SFO Section 2 on How to Offer.  The preferred method of response is email and electronic PDF but we will also except hard copies at our office address.  There is no need to submit both an electronic and hard copy version.  

Offers received after the closing date and time will not be accepted. In the event of a Government shutdown that impacts FAA operations the deadline for responses will be extended once the shutdown has ended. 

Important Notes

  • Please familiarize yourself with the terms of the FAA lease as the lease template varies slightly from the standard GSA template.  Please note there is no firm term commitment included with this lease.  Do not submit an offer and make assumptions that the FAA will renegotiate any lease terms if you are the apparent successful offeror.
  • The FAA is not accepting offers for build to suit opportunities, this must be an existing building.
  • The FAA is not accepting offers from individuals or entities that do not currently own the building and are attempting to secure an FAA lease award and then purchase or lease the building.  You must be the current owner of the building or a brokers representative of the existing owner.  If the FAA determines that you are not the building owner or a proper broker reprehensive for the building owner your offer will be immediately disqualified.  
  • You must be able to fund the FAA’s build out and tenant improvements.  The FAA will reimburse the successful offeror within 90 days of substantial completion with a lump sum payment for all tenant improvements.   There will be no progress or partial payments.  You will be required to submit sufficient proof of financial ability to complete the build out. 
  • The FAA will not consider buildings in high crime areas, even though they might be in the search area.  The building must have an acceptable crime cast score, generally below 200.   The building must pass an FAA Security inspection prior to lease award. 
  • The apparent successful offeror will be required to submit the following environmental tests prior to lease award.  Water test, Radon test on the first floor and any areas below grade, an asbestos report on any asbestos contained in the building, a certification of seismic compliance if the area of the country is a known seismic hazard area.  
  • Under no circumstances will the FAA reimburse any expenses incurred for the cost of responding to the Solicitation for offers. This includes the successful offeror and all non-successful offerors.  

Contact Information

Primary Point of Contact

Christina Ritenour

Email

Christina.m.ritenour@faa.gov

Phone Number

817-222-4369

Alternative Point of Contact

Thomas Kewitt

Email

Thomas.kewitt@faa.gov

Phone Number

817-222-4317

Contracting Office Address

10101 Hillwood Parkway AAQ-940

Fort Worth, TX 76177

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