Retail Space to Lease – Santee, California
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 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Los Angeles District, is seeking to lease Class A or B retail space in Santee, California, for an Armed Forces Career Center. The requirement is for a fully-serviced lease of approximately 1,220 to 1,605 Gross Square Feet (GSF), with a minimum of 1,064 Net Square Feet (NSF), for a term not to exceed five years. Proposals are due by May 29, 2026, at 5:00 PM PST.
Scope of Work
The Government requires existing retail space within a specific delineated area in Santee, CA, bounded by Mission Gorge Rd (North), Fletcher Pkwy (South), Greenfield Dr (East), and Fanita Dr & Garfield Ave (West). The lease will be fully-serviced, covering all operating costs, real estate taxes, and insurance. The military services require 24/7 access to the leased space.
Key Requirements
- Space: Minimum 1,219.80 net/usable to maximum 1,605.00 gross/rentable square feet. Must have primary and secondary ingress/egress.
- Parking: Lighted, non-exclusive or reserved on-site parking for four to five government vehicles (24/7) and additional parking for approximately five employee vehicles and visitors during business hours.
- Environment: Space must be in an area with compatible businesses, avoiding sexually oriented businesses, bars, liquor stores, smoke shops, or marijuana dispensaries.
- Build-out: Lessor is responsible for design and build-out based on specifications, including security measures (video entry, CCTV, fragmentation film), telecommunication wiring, and janitorial services. Three construction bids are requested for the build-out.
- Compliance: Space must meet accessibility, fire protection, life safety, environmental, and seismic standards. Offerors must be registered and active in SAM.gov.
Submission Details
Responses should include: building name and address, as-built floor plan, digital photo of street view, area (BOMA rentable & usable SF), rental rate per square foot (including CAM, taxes, insurance), and common area factor. Offerors must complete the "Proposal to Lease Worksheet" (Exhibit C) and the "Construction Specifications Bid Proposal Worksheet" (Exhibit F), and initial the Government Lease form (L100) and General Clauses (3517B).
Evaluation Factors
Proposals will be evaluated based on best value, considering price and technical factors such as location within the delineated area, neighborhood, ease of access, visibility, parking availability, overall appearance, compatibility of adjacent businesses, potential for signs, floor plan/layout, and high-speed internet availability.
Contract & Timeline
- Contract Type: Solicitation for a fully-serviced lease.
- Lease Term: Up to five years with Government termination rights.
- Set-Aside: None specified.
- Proposals Due: May 29, 2026, 5:00 PM PST.
- Contact: Lihua (Kelly) Chen at lihua.chen@usace.army.mil or 626-701-4901. Inquiries should be made by May 15, 2026, 5:00 PM MST.
- Published: May 14, 2026.