U. S. Government Seeks to Lease Space in Maryland for a Child Care Center

U.S. Government 

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

State: Maryland

City: See delineated area below

Delineated Area: Within Montgomery and Prince George’s counties, Maryland  

Minimum Sq. Ft. (ABOA): 28,704

Maximum Sq. Ft. (ABOA): 30,139

Space Type: Office/ Childcare Center

Parking Spaces (Total): 40

Parking Spaces (Surface): 40

Parking Spaces (Reserved): 40

Full Term: 5 years

Firm Term: 5 years

Option Term: N/A

Additional Requirements:

• The offered space must be contiguous
• The offered building must have the ability to accommodate ISC Level II Security Requirements
• Offered space must include a fenced outdoor play area totaling approximately 16,000 sq. ft

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 0.2-percent-annual chance floodplain (formerly referred to as the “500-Year” floodplain).

Offered buildings must be able to comply with the GSA Child Care Center Design Guide (https://www.gsa.gov/system/files/designguidesmall.pdf).

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 for childcare center use in a building under a lease in Rockville, Maryland, that will be expiring in April 2025. The government plans to seek to add a 5-year renewal option for the entirety of the leased space. 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.

The Government’s decision regarding whether to relocate will be based in part on information received in response to this notification. If a potentially acceptable offer fails to provide required information as part of its response to this notification, the Government reserves the right to assume that the building in question cannot meet the Government’s requirements.

Expressions of Interest should include the following:

1)   Building name and address;

2)   Contact information and e-mail address of lessor’s representative;

3)   A floor plan of the offered space, noting the ABOA and rentable square feet (RSF) available and its condition (shell, or built-out, and if so for whom);      

4)   Asking rental rate per ABOA and RSF for the Full Term, inclusive of a tenant improvement allowance (TIA) of $63.869/ABOA SF, a building specific amortized cost (BSAC) allowance of $12.00/ABOA SF, and meeting GSA’s standard warm-lit building shell requirements;

5)   A description of additional tenant concessions offered, if any;

6)   Date building will be ready for commencement of tenant improvements; and

7)   Evidence that the offered space will meet the other specific requirements identified herein.

Expressions of Intrest Due: August 12, 2024

Market Survey (Estimated): September 2024 

Offers Due (Estimated): September 2024

Occupancy (Estimated): April 2025

Send Expressions of Interest via email to:

Winnick Morgan 

Lease Contracting Officer

General Services Administration

Public Buildings Service

202-445-9789

winnick.morgan@gsa.gov