Southern Research Station Forest Inventory and Analysis Headquarters Rental

The U.S. Forest Service Southern Research Station (SRS) Forest Inventory and Analysis (FIA) program is seeking a rental space for its headquarters. The required space is approximately 11,200 square feet and must be located at the University of Tennessee Research Park at Cherokee Farm. The facility should have workspaces, meeting areas, vehicle and equipment storage, field support amenities, and technology infrastructure. The rental contract is for a maximum of three years. The purpose of this rental is to provide a short-term solution while a long-term lease is established. • The facility must have 56 workstations and 8 private offices. • The facility must have multiple Microsoft Teams-enabled conference rooms, four collaboration rooms, and three phone booths, including a private lactation room. • The facility must have dedicated fleet vehicle parking and seasonal boat storage. • The facility must have shower facilities for field crews. • The facility must have secure IT and network distribution systems. • The facility must be located within 0.5 miles of the UT campus bus line and within 1 mile of the UT Institute of Agriculture.