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X -- OFFICE SPACE SOL GS-05B-16761 DUE 102299 POC Jerald M Helland -- (312) 353-2972 E-MAIL: Contracting Officer, jerry.helland@gsa.gov. UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT SEEKS EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST FOR LEASED OFFICE SPACE in SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS The General Services Administration (GSA) is seeking expressions of interest to lease approximately 62,000 -- 64,500 Rentable square feet of office space. The offered space must yield between 56,055 -- 59,000 BOMA usable square feet to be used for personnel, furnishings and equipment. In addition, inside parking for 2 vehicles and 49 on-site secured parking spaces will be required. Submissions will be considered for stand alone single tenant facilities only. The offered space must be located within the following boundaries: CITY LIMITS OF SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS SITES must be located in a prime commercial office district that is easily accessible to major highway arteries with attractive, prestigious, professional surroundings and a prevalence of modern design and or tasteful rehabilitation in modern use. The Government shall have exclusive use of the site (this condition can only be waived by the Contracting Officer). Buildings offered must be of sound and substantial construction of the type generally recognized as a Class A-type office building, having adequate means of egress and ingress; must fully meet the accessible requirements for new construction of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards (UFAS); must be altered or constructed to meet the Government's requirements; and must be fully serviced. Unique Requirements: Sites must be able to provide a minimum of a 100-foot perimeter security setback, to be measured from around the facade of the building to a physical barrier (approved by the Government) around the site. The site must also provide a minimum of two (2) means of access/egress to public roads. Occupancy is desired by first quarter of 2001 for a lease term of Ten (10)-years firm. A market survey will be conducted to inspect sites offered for consideration, after which offerors will be advised of the evaluation criteria and theirrelative importance. The General Services Administration does not use tenant brokers to represent the government in lease negotiations or trasactions. Brokers or agents may represent the propetive landlord but any properties or proposals submitted by brokers/agents must be accompanied by written evidence that they are authorized to represent the buildong's ownership. Site plans (at least three original sets) including location should be submitted. Posted 09/27/99 (W-SN385029). (0270)

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