Bedford County Parks & Recreation Granicus #2026-29

Sole Source Lease Renewal for Specialized Law Enforcement Office Space in Forest, VA

This opportunity concerns the renewal of a sole source lease for specialized office space supporting the Bedford County Sheriff's Office Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force in Forest, VA. - Government Buyer: - Bedford County, Virginia (Sheriff's Office - ICAC Task Force) - Vendors and Landlord: - Coldwell Banker Commercial Read & Co (proposed vendor/agent) - Forest Professional Park, LLC (landlord) - Products/Services Requested: - Lease renewal for approximately 11,000 square feet of office space - Space includes: - Digital forensic laboratory - Evidence holding facilities - Alarm and access control systems - Redundant high-speed (2gb+) fiber internet from separate vendors - 150,000 kW standby generator - Quantities and Details: - 1 lease renewal covering the entire 11,000+ sq/ft facility - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Space must support secure evidence storage and digital forensic operations - Redundant, high-speed internet and robust power backup are mandatory - No comparable commercial spaces with required infrastructure and square footage are available locally - Lease rates are below local market rates for similar (but less specialized) spaces - Justification for sole source procurement is based on the unique infrastructure and lack of alternatives - Estimated contract value: - $162,614 for the first year, with annual rent increases over a five-year term

Description

The Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force is seeking to procure office space with specialized infrastructure for Task Force purposes. The lease renewal is for existing office space in Forest, Virginia, which has been leased for approximately 15 years. The building includes specialized infrastructure such as a digital forensic lab, evidence holding, alarm and access control, redundant high-speed fiber internet connections, and a standby generator. The lease renewal is for a five-year period with specified annual rent increases.

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