General Services Administration (GSA) seeks to lease office space in Portland, OR
Overview
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Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The General Services Administration (GSA) is seeking Expressions of Interest for a long-term lease of office, warehouse, laboratory, and yard space in Portland, Oregon. This presolicitation aims to identify suitable properties for a 20-year full term, with a 10-year firm term. Expressions of Interest are due by May 15, 2026.
Scope of Work
GSA requires a minimum of 22,480 ABOA SF and a maximum of 23,604 ABOA SF for office, warehouse, and laboratory use. Additionally, 23,660 SF of yard space is needed, along with 41 surface parking spaces (28 standard, 12 oversized, 1 covered) within the yard, and 10 non-reserved parking spaces.
Key requirements include:
- Yard space capable of supporting 14,000 LBS utility vehicles with 36-foot trailers (60-foot turning radius), clear of parked vehicles, and 2,000 SF for material staging/equipment storage.
- One ground-level roll-up door (16’ W x 13’ H).
- 16’ clear height in the warehouse.
- Minimum column spacing of 30’.
- Secured yard with a controlled access gate.
- Building infrastructure to support a laboratory, including dedicated HVAC for fume hoods, specialized ventilation for a Battery Storage Room with hydrogen alarms, and plumbing for acid-neutralizing catch basins and emergency eyewash/shower stations.
The offered space must meet Government requirements for fire safety, accessibility, seismic, and sustainability standards, and must not be in the 1-percent-annual chance floodplain. A fully serviced lease is required.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Presolicitation for Lease/Rental of Office Buildings (X1AA)
- Term: 20 years (Full), 10 years (Firm)
- Set-Aside: None specified
- Expressions of Interest Due: May 15, 2026
- Market Survey (Estimated): July 21, 2026
- Occupancy (Estimated): May 31, 2028
Submission Requirements
To be considered for a market survey, Expressions of Interest must include:
- Building name, address, and age.
- Location of space and date of availability.
- Rentable square feet (RSF) and rate per RSF.
- ANSI/BOMA office area/usable square feet (ABOA SF).
- Scaled floor plans (as-built).
- Evidence of exclusive representation (if applicable).
- Map showing location within the delineated area.
- Proof of being outside the 1-percent-annual-chance floodplain.
- Evidence that the six "Additional Requirements" (listed above) are met or can be met.
Additional Notes
Entities should familiarize themselves with telecommunications prohibitions under Section 889 of the FY19 NDAA. Contact Dan McGrath at Daniel.J.McGrath@gsa.gov for submissions.