THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA IS SEEKING TO LEASE APPROXIMATELY 3,800 RENTABLE SQUARE FEET…

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THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA IS SEEKING TO LEASE APPROXIMATELY 3,800 RENTABLE SQUARE FEET OF SLEEP LAB SPACE LOCATED IN COLUMBIA, SC 29209 FOR OCCUPANCY NOT LATER THAN JANUARY 2006 (DATE) FOR A TERM OF ONE(5) YEAR WITH FIVE(5) ONE(1) YEAR OPTIONS TO RENEW. RENTABLE SPACE MUST YIELD 3,800 BOMA USABLE SQUARE FEET FOR USE BY TENANT FOR PERSONNEL, FURNISHING, AND EQUIPMENT. INITIAL OFFERS ARE DUE ON OR BEFORE CLOSE OF BUSINESS SEPTEMBER 23, 2005 STANDARD CONDITIONS AND REQUIREMENTS THE FOLLOWING STANDARD CONDITIONS AND REQUIREMENTS SHALL APPLY TO ANY PREMISES OFFERED FOR LEASE TO THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (HEREINAFTER CALLED THE GOVERNMENT): SPACE OFFERED MUST BE IN A QUALITY BUILDING OF SOUND AND SUBSTANTIAL CONSTRUCTION, EITHER A NEW, MODERN BUILDING OR ONE THAT HAS UNDERGONE RESTORATION OR REHABILITATION FOR THE INTENDED USE. THE LESSOR SHALL PROVIDE A VALID OCCUPANCY PERMIT FOR THE INTENDED USE OF THE GOVERNMENT AND SHALL MAINTAIN AND OPERATE THE BUILDING IN CONFORMANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE CURRENT (AS OF THE DATE OF THIS SOLICITATION) CODES AND ORDINANCES. BELOW-GRADE SPACE TO BE OCCUPIED BY THE GOVERNMENT AND ALL AREAS IN A BUILDING REFERRED TO AS "HAZARDOUS AREAS" IN NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION STANDARD 101, OR ANY SUCCESSOR STANDARD THERETO, MUST BE PROTECTED BY AN AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER SYSTEM OR AN EQUIVALENT LEVEL OF SAFETY. A MINIMUM OF TWO SEPARATE STAIRWAYS SHALL BE PROVIDED FOR EACH FLOOR OF GOVERNMENT OCCUPANCY. SCISSOR STAIRS WILL BE COUNTED AS ONE STAIRWAY. IF OFFERED SPACE IS 3 OR MORE STORIES ABOVE GRADE, ADDITIONAL EGRESS AND FIRE ALARM REQUIREMENTS MAY APPLY. THE BUILDING AND THE LEASED SPACE SHALL BE ACCESSIBLE TO WORKERS WITH DISABILITIES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT ACCESSIBILITY GUIDELINES (36 CFR PART 1191, APP. A) AND THE UNIFORM FEDERAL ACCESSIBILITY STANDARDS (41 CFR 101-19.6, APP. A). WHERE STANDARDS CONFLICT, THE MORE STRINGENT SHALL APPLY. THE LEASED SPACE SHALL BE FREE OF ALL ASBESTOS CONTAINING MATERIALS, EXCEPT UNDAMAGED ASBESTOS FLOORING IN THE SPACE OR UNDAMAGED BOILER OR PIPE INSULATION OUTSIDE THE SPACE, IN WHICH CASE AN ASBESTOS MANAGEMENT PROGRAM CONFORMING TO ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY GUIDANCE SHALL BE IMPLEMENTED. THE SPACE SHALL BE FREE OF OTHER HAZARDOUS MATERIALS ACCORDING TO APPLICABLE FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS. SERVICES, UTILITIES, AND MAINTENANCE WILL BE PROVIDED DAILY, EXTENDING FROM 12:01 A.M. TO 12:00 P.M. EXCEPT SATURDAY, SUNDAY, AND FEDERAL HOLIDAYS. THE GOVERNMENT SHALL HAVE ACCESS TO THE LEASED SPACE AT ALL TIMES, INCLUDING THE USE OF ELECTRICAL SERVICES, TOILETS, LIGHTS, ELEVATORS, AND GOVERNMENT OFFICE MACHINES WITHOUT ADDITIONAL PAYMENT. THE LESSOR SHALL COMPLETE ANY NECESSARY ALTERATIONS WITHIN 90 DAYS AFTER RECEIPT OF APPROVED LAYOUT DRAWINGS.