US Government seeks to lease office space in Birmingham, AL

General Services Administration (GSA) seeks to lease the following space:State: AlabamaCity: BirminghamDelineated Area: North: I-65 and Lakeshore ParkwaySouth: Intersection of Liberty Parkway to Valleydale RoadEast: Intersection of Lakeshore Parkway to Liberty ParkwayWest: Intersection of Valleydale Road and Montgomery HighwayFull Tern: 3 yearsFirm Term: 2 yearsOption Term: N/AAdditional Requirements: Agency space must be located on the second story, or higher. In the event a 2nd floor or above space is not available in the market, the agency will accept first floor space under the following circumstances:Agency is the sole tenant. Floors in a specific location that have multiple building core items (multiple elevator banks, multiple stairwells, and multiple mechanical rooms) will not be accepted when they are not centrally located in the center of a space. These items cannot be within Tenant space.On-site required secured parking for official vehicles is included. Secured parking

spaces are required for government vehicles. The government requires a parking garage with a secure fenced/divided area or on-grade lot within a secure fenced area. Access to the parking area is required at all times (24-hours per day).  It is desirable that only TENANT personnel have access to the parking area.  If parking cannot be provided on-site (i.e. basement garage, attached building garage, or site lot), parking should be located within a two-block radius of the office.  Access to the parking lots must be controlled.  Parking lots and all access from the building to the parking lots must be well lit at all times to ensure safety (i.e. a minimum of 10-foot candle level of illumination). Parking spaces cannot be in a shared lot with buildings that house certain agencies or tenants.20-foot setback from building to all sidewalks, access streets, parking lots, adjoining streetsA fence meeting agency specifications is included at lessor/owner expenseOffered 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.************************************************************************************************action required:use this section for pre-solicitation NOTICE/ADVERTISEMENTS seeking expression of interest.  DO not use for rlp procurement summary.Action required: for pre-solicitation NOTICES/ADVERTISEMENTS seeking expressions of interest, insert the following language only for potential sole source succeeding lease actions.  Delete for procurement summary page.do not use for full and open procurements.note that any figures used for a cost benefit analysis (CBA) must be supportable.Consideration of “non-productive agency downtime” in a CBA should be rare.The U.S. Government currently occupies office and related space in a building under a lease in Birmingham, AL, 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.