NOAA Seeks approximately 1,200 square feet of space in San Luis Obispo, CA

The Department of Commerce through NOAA/ONMS is in the final stages of designating Chumash Heritage national marine sanctuary (CHNMS). The new sanctuary will span approximately 135 miles of coast and nearly 6,000 square miles in San Luis Obispo County to the Gaviota coast in Santa Barbara County, making it one of the largest national marine sanctuaries.

ONMS requires a new administrative headquarters for CHNMS to complete the designation process and begin initial operations which will include administrative, regulatory, research, education, outreach, and tribal engagement activities. In addition to hosting permanent Federal employees, contractors/affiliates, graduate students and other interns there is a need to store a significant amount of mobile education and outreach signage, displays, and equipment. NOAA's space requirement is for approximtely 1,200 square feet of office and related space within the following delineated area: Within San Luis Obispo County bounded by:

North:

Stenner Creek Road to Poly Canyon Road East: Poly Canyon Road to Klamath Road to Deer Road to Grand Avenue to Monterey Street South: Monterey Street to California Boulevard to Marsh Street to northbound Cabrillo Highway Route 101 West: northbound Cabrillo Highway Route 101 to northbound Route 1 to Stenner Creek Road Lease Term is up to 10 years. Building owners shall send an email to christian.townsend@noaa.gov identifying: Building address Floor plans and site plans Total square footage available Proposed rental terms and rates