General Services Administration (GSA) Seeks to lease the following space: Solicitation No. 3TN0329

   

   

Presolicitation Notice/Advertisement              GSA Public Buildings Service

U.S. GOVERNMENT

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

State:

TN

City:

Memphis

Delineated Area:

Starting at the intersection of E. Brooks Road and Highway 61. Travel east on E. Brooks Road to Airways Blvd. Travel north on Airways Blvd to I-240. Proceed east on I-240 to Bill Morris Pkwy. Continue east on Bill Morris Pkwy to Ridgeway Rd. Travel north on Ridgeway Rd to S. Shady Grobe Rd. Proceed north on S. Shady Grove Rd to Shady Grove Rd. Go west on Shady Grove Rd to I-240. Travel north on I-240 to Sam Cooper Blvd. Go west on Sam Cooper Blvd to Highway 64. Travel north on Highway 64 to N. Parkway. Continue west on N. Parkway to I-40. Proceed south then west on I-40 to S. Riverside Dr. Travel south on S. Riverside Drive to I-55. Continue south on I-55 to Highway 61. Go south on Highway 61 to the intersection of Highway 61 and E. Brooks Rd..

Required Sq. Ft. (ABOA):

14,588

Space Type:

Office

Parking Spaces (Total):

56 on-site Structured or Surface, Reserved, Secured and Gated Parking Spaces

Full Term:

20 Years

Firm Term:

15 Years

Additional Requirements:

General Building/Space Condition

• Space shall be located in a modern quality building of sound and substantial construction with a facade of stone, marble, brick, stainless steel, aluminum or other permanent materials in good condition and acceptable to the GSA Lease Contracting Officer.  If not a new building, the space offered shall be in a building that has undergone, or will be complete by occupancy, modernization or adaptive reuse for the space with modern conveniences.
• Space should allow for an efficient layout and office workflow. Space must provide maximum flexibility for systems furniture placement with few or no columns or other building or architectural obstructions. Space should have few curves or major offsets and must have large open areas to allow maximum design flexibility. Architectural features should not cause an inefficient use of space.
• ABOA SF does not include areas such as stairs, elevators, mechanical and utility rooms, ducts, shafts, vestibules, public corridors and public toilets required by local code.
• GSA is currently not considering new construction for this procurement.

Office Space Requirements/Prohibited Uses:

• Space must be located on the 2nd story, or higher. Agency will consider 1st floor space under the following circumstances: there is a 20’ setback (A fence meeting agency’s specifications may be required), and blast film is required.
• The following entities must not be collocated with agency space: Federal, State, and local agencies whose primary clientele are involved in or have ties to criminal elements. Private firms whose primary clientele are involved in or have ties to criminal elements. Agencies providing probation and/or parole services. Agencies providing drug abuse counseling/rehabilitation programs. Agencies providing social services. Halfway houses and residential units.
• Building entrances/exits cannot be located within a clearly defined drug-free zone as verified by the Tennessee Government website Drug Free Zones (tn.gov), or 1,000 walkable feet of certain locations, which include but are not limited to: schools and areas where drug activities are prevalent.
• Agency requires a secure method to get detainees into the building. This could be accomplished by the use of Sally ports, loading dock, private stairwell, or elevator for prisoner transport. In a multi-tenant building, where private elevators are not possible, agency must be able to secure and control the elevator during prisoner transport.
• Security Standard Level III and ALL security requirements and approvals are to be determined by GSA.
• A fully serviced lease is required.
• Normal Hours of Operation: 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM M - F; offered space must be accessible 24/7.
• Offered buildings and offered space will be evaluated by the agency’s security team to confirm acceptability.

Other:

• This requirement will house a federal law enforcement office where employees can or have the potential to   carry weapons, weapons will be stored on-site, and individuals may be temporarily detained and/or

     questioned.

• Secured and fenced parking, with an automatic vehicular gate is required in accordance with the agencies parking requirements. (Note: GSA reserves the right to review for approval all proposed parking options offered; to include the fence materials and gate mechanisms and specifications being proposed).

Not all minimum requirements are reflected in this advertisement. Offered space must meet all Government requirements contained in the RLP/Lease to be issued, including, but not limited to, the Agency Specific Requirements and Facility Security Level III requirements by the occupancy date per the terms of the Lease.

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 1-percent-annual chance floodplain (formerly referred to as “100-year” floodplain).

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.

Expression of Interest Submission Instructions/Requirements:

Please provide the following basic information and descriptions pertaining to the building you propose for consideration. 

All submissions should include the following information:

1. Name of Owner;
2. Property authorization letter from the owner;
3. Address or locational description of the building;
4. Age of building;
5. Total gross square feet; and gross square feet per floor;
6. Site plan depicting the building and parking;
7. Floor plan and gross square footage of the proposed space;
8. Identification of on-site parking;
9. A map demonstrating the building is within the delineated area;
10.  A map depicting the location of public transportation stops within proximity to the property;
11.  A map depicting the evidence of amenities within close proximity of the property;
12.  Building owners must provide evidence of ownership.  Non-owners (e.g. prospective developers/lessors) submitting a building must provide evidence of permission or authority granted by property owner to submit the building to GSA for development;

A map of the delineated area is provided for further clarification of the boundaries:

Expressions of Interest Due:

September 16, 2024

Market Survey (Estimated):

TBD

Occupancy (Estimated):

June 2026

Send Expressions of Interest to:

Name/Title:

Ed Brennan, GSA Broker Contractor

Sam Dyson, GSA Broker Contractor

202-652-4194 / 571-289-3915

Email Address:

Edward.brennan@gsa.gov

Samuel.dyson@gsa.gov

Government Contact Information

Lease Contracting Officer

Elaine Peters

Broker

Ed Brennan