US Government Interest in Succeeding Lease

The United State Government (Corporation for National and Community Service) hereafter referred (The Government) currently occupies space located at 1002 G Avenue, Vinton, IA 52349-1341 that will be expiring.

The Government is considering alternative space if economically advantageous. The Government will use the information it receives in response to this advertisement as a basis to develop a cost-benefit analysis and to determine whether to compete the lease requirement or pursue a sole source justification to remain at its current location. In making this determination, the Government will consider, among other things, the availability of alternate 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 telecommunications 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 advertisement. Submission by anyone other than the owner or manager of a property must be accompanied by a letter from the ownership granting permission to make a general offering of space. In instances where the Offeror is representing more than one property, the Offeror is hereby notified that they may only participate in negotiations on behalf of one owner.

This Sources Sought notice does not constitute a Request for Lease Proposals (RLP), or a promise to issue a solicitation in the future. This notice does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or services whatsoever. The Government is not, at this time, seeking proposals and will not accept unsolicited costs incurred in response to this Sources Sought; all costs associated with responding to this Sources Sought will be solely at the interested contractor's/vendor's expense. Not responding to this Sources Sought does not preclude participation in any future RLP, if any is issued. Any information submitted by respondents to this Sources Sought is strictly voluntary. All submissions become Government property and will NOT be returned.

Location:

State: Iowa
City: Vinton/Iowa City/Cedar Rapids (within Delineated Area Map)

Delineated area: Shall be within the boundaries of Benton, Cedar, Iowa, Johnson, Jones and Linn Counties, Iowa, see attached Delineated Area Map.

Minimum Sq. Ft. (ABOA): 105,000
Maximum Sq. Ft. (ABOA): 117,000

Space Type: office, warehouse, residential and special use space available for use by the tenant for personnel, furnishings and equipment. Approximate Square Feet is provided below

Dormitory Living Space             60,000 sf
Kitchen Space                            3,700 sf
Administrative Space                11,800 sf
Warehouse and Storage Space  11,700 sf
Training/Multifunctional Space   11,400 sf
Recreation Facility Space           12,400 sf 
  Approximate Total             111,000 sf

Office space should be able to accommodate minimum 30 people
Dorm space should be able to accommodate 275 people (1 to 4 members per room)
Required space must be in a single, contiguous location/campus.

Parking Spaces (Total):       170
Parking Spaces (Surface):   0
Parking Spaces (Reserved): 170

Full Term: 10 Years
Firm Term: Five (5) Years
Option Term: Five (5) one year Options

Additional Requirements:

REQUIRED: All services, supplies, utilities, partitioning and required tenant alterations are to be provided as part of the rental consideration. Space must accommodate residential dormitories, kitchens, bathrooms, laundry rooms and recreation space for up to 275 people, office space for minimum 30 people, warehouse space, storage and parking for up to 170 vehicles. Required space must be in a single, contiguous location. The facility lease shall include, but not be limited to, maintenance support, grounds maintenance, janitorial services, waste disposal, security services, meeting areas, storage areas, and parking for approximately 170 vehicles. These vehicles include government and privately owned vehicles.

Offered space must also meet Federal Government, State, and Local jurisdiction requirements for fire and life safety, security, accessibility, seismic, energy, and sustainability standards per the terms of the Lease. The proposed leased space shall be FULLY SERVICED. Offered space shall not be in the 100 year flood plain.

Expression of Interest must include the following information:

1. Building name and address and location of the available space with in the building
2. Building ownership information
3. Contact information and e-mail address of Lessor's Representative
4. ABOA and rentable square feet available (identifying the specific floors and square footage on each, with Common Area Factor, as-built floor plans) and its condition (shell, or built-out, and if so for whom)
5. Asking rental rate per ABOA and rentable square foot, fully serviced. Clearly identify how much of the rate is Shell, Operating, and Tenant Improvements
6. Amount of parking available on-site and its cost. Include whether expected rental rate includes the cost of the required Government parking (if any)
7. Any a tenant improvements allowance offered
8. Energy efficiency and renewable energy features existing within the building
9. A description of additional tenant concessions offered, if any
10. Date building will be ready for commencement of tenant improvements; and
11. Evidence that the offered space will meet the other specific requirements identified herein.

This RFI is intended to obtain information regarding vendors' capability to provide the Space/Services and commercial pricing information for the Space/Services listed herein. Submitted information should be in response to the specific objectives listed here-in.

Space must be ready to occupy no later than June 10, 2018

Expressions of Interest due by June 30, 2017 - 3:00PM Eastern

Interested parties should send expression of interest to

Leroy Dawson, Contracting Specialist &
Jason Benskin, Realty Specialist
250 E Street, Suite 300
Washington, DC 20525
PH (202)606-3232 Fax (202)606-3488
Contracting Office Address:
Corporation for National & Community Service
Office of Procurement Services
250 E Street, Suite 300
Washington, DC 20525

The Government is requesting responses from all interested business concerns; the qualifying NAICS code for this effort is 531110 - Lessors of Residential Buildings & Dwellings and 531120 - Lessors of Nonresidential Buildings (except mini-warehouses).