The Government is seeking to lease office and related space in Cincinnati, OH for a minimum of 32, 000 ANSI/BOMA Office Area (ABOA) to a maximum of 33, 600 ABOA square feet.

City, State: Cincinnati, OH

Delineated Area:

North: East 8th

East: Broadway Street

South: East 3rd

West: Race Street

See map below

Minimum Sq. Ft. (ABOA): 32,000

Maximum Sq. Ft. (ABOA): 33,600

Space Type: Office and Related Space

Parking Spaces (Total): 10  parking spaces

Parking Spaces (Reserved and Secured): 10 structured

Full Term: 15 Years

Firm Term: 10 Years

Option Term: N/A

Additional Requirements:

• Space must not be located on the 1st or 2nd floor.
• Space must be located in a prime commercial office district with attractive surroundings with a prevalence of modern design and/or tasteful rehabilitation in modern use.
• Space shall be located in a professional office setting and preferably not within close proximity to residential areas, railroad tracks or power transmission lines.
• Space will not be considered where any living quarters are located within the building.
• Space shall not be located within the 100-year flood plain or wetland unless the Government has determined it to be the only practicable alternative.
• Space should not be located near establishments whose primary operation is the sale of alcoholic beverages, firearms sold/discharged, or where there are tenants related to drug treatment or detention facilities.
• Subleases are not acceptable.
• Office space must be contiguous, on one floor.
• Space configuration shall be conducive to an efficient layout.  Consideration for an efficient layout will include, but not be limited to the following:  size and location of interior fire (support) walls, size and number of columns, column placement, bay depths, window size and placement, convector size and placement, electrical and telephone accessibility, and angles, curves or offsets that will result in an inefficient use of space.
• The following space configurations will not be considered:  Space with atriums or other areas interrupting contiguous space, extremely long or narrow runs of space (more than twice as long as wide), irregularly shaped space configurations or other unusual building features adversely affecting usage.
• Columns size cannot exceed two (2’) feet square and space between columns and/or walls cannot be less than twenty (20’) feet.
• The offered space must meet or be capable of meeting Government requirements for Security, Fire Life Safety and Handicapped Accessibility.
• If space offered is above ground level, at least two (2) accessible elevators will be required.
• The Government requires a fully serviced lease.  All services, janitorial supplies, utilities and tenant alterations are to be provided as part of the rental consideration.
• The Government will have access to the space 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.  Normal hours of operation are Monday through Friday 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. (excluding Saturdays, Sundays and Federal Holidays).
• Offered space must meet Government requirements for fire safety, accessibility and sustainability standards per the terms of the Lease.  A fully serviced lease is required.  Offered space shall not be in the 100-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.

The U.S. Government currently occupies office and related space in a building under a lease in Cincinnati, OH, that will be expiring.  The Government is considering alternative space if economically advantageous.  In making this determination, the Government will consider, among other things, the availability of alternative space that potentially can satisfy the Government’s requirements, as well as costs likely to be incurred through relocating, such as physical move costs, replication of tenant improvements and telecommunication infrastructure, and non-productive agency downtime.

This procurement will be subject to all the rules, regulations, conditions and specifications stated in the Request for Lease Proposal package that will be sent out pursuant to this advertisement.

Expressions of Interest must be received in writing no later than September 1st, 2023 at 5:00 PM Eastern Time, and should include the following information at a minimum:

• Building name and address;
• Location of space in the building and date of availability;
• Rentable Square Feet (RSF) offered and full service rental rate per RSF;
• ANSI/BOMA office area (ABOA) square feet offered and full service rental rate per ABOA SF;
• Floor plans (as-built) identifying offered space;
• Name, address, telephone number, and email address of authorized contact.

Owners, brokers, or agents may offer space for consideration. Any properties submitted by brokers or agents must be accompanied by written evidence that they are authorized by the ownership to exclusively represent the building offered.

Expressions of Interest Due: September 1st, 2023  5:00 PM EST

Market Survey (Estimated): October or November 2023

Occupancy (Estimated): November 2026