U. S. Government Intends to Add a Lease Renewal Option in Franklin, IN

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

State: Indiana

City: Franklin

Delineated Area: City limits of Franklin, IN

Minimum Sq. Ft. (ABOA): 2,168

Maximum Sq. Ft. (ABOA): 2,168

Space Type: Office, Warehouse, Flex

Parking Spaces (Total): The parking-to-square-foot ratio available on- site shall at least meet current local code requirements.

Parking Spaces (Reserved): 3

Full Term: 5 Years

Firm Term: 3 Years

Option Term: N/A

Additional Requirements:

• Space shall be located in an office, research, technology, or business park that is modern in design with a campus-like atmosphere; or, on an attractively landscaped site containing one or more modern office buildings that are professional and prestigious in appearance with the surrounding development, well maintained, and in consonance with a professional image.
• Space will not be considered where any living quarters are located within the building.
• 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.

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 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 warehouse space in a building under a lease in Franklin, IN 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.

Expressions of Interest Due: August 15, 2022

Market Survey (Estimated): TBD

Occupancy (Estimated): April 9, 2023

Send Expressions of Interest to:

Name/Title: Mike Dillon, Leasing Specialist

Office/Fax:  312-259-3324

Email Address: michaelj.dillon@gsa.gov

Government Contact Information

Lease Contracting Officer: Jeanette Torres

Leasing Specialist: Mike Dillon

Broker: N/A