US GOVERNMENT WANTS TO LEASE OFFICE SPACE IN AUSTIN, TX METRO AREA

Quick Summary

The General Services Administration (GSA), Public Buildings Service, is seeking to lease 27,000 to 30,000 ABOA square feet of office space in the Austin, TX Metro Area (Project Number 4TX1005). This is a pre-solicitation notice for a 15-year full term lease, with a 10-year firm term. Expressions of Interest are due by April 20, 2026.

Scope of Work

The required space must be modern office space located in an office, research, technology, or business park with a campus-like atmosphere. Buildings in manufacturing, industrial, warehouse, or retail zones are not accepted. The facility must be at least 300 walkable feet from homeless shelters, dispensaries, drug treatment facilities, and K-12 schools. The space needs to be contiguous on one floor or vertically contiguous on two floors, with ground or lower levels preferred for public access. Security is a key aspect, requiring separate entrances for public and employees, with a single, secure public entrance for screening. The layout must allow for efficient agency needs, including public access, offices, workstations, and special use spaces, with a minimum column spacing of 20’ X 20’. The successful Lessor must obtain LEED Certification Interior Design and Construction (LEED ID+C). Specific areas will require 24/7 HVAC. A loading dock/receiving area capable of accommodating pallet-sized deliveries is required, with an accessible freight elevator if above ground floor. Subleases will not be considered. The facility must meet Federal Security Level 2 requirements.

Parking & Transportation

Two reserved surface parking spaces are required. Additionally, 77 commercially available employee parking spaces within one walkable block and 51 commercially available visitor parking spaces within a walkable ¼ mile are needed (not included in rent). One or more usable public bus lines must be within a safe walkable ½ mile, with frequent stops. A minimum of three amenities must be within a safe, walkable mile.

Contract & Timeline

• Type: Pre-solicitation Notice/Advertisement
• Term: 15 years (Full), 10 years (Firm)
• Set-Aside: None specified
• Expressions of Interest Due: April 20, 2026
• Market Survey (Estimated): May 2026
• Occupancy (Estimated): April 2028
• Published: March 31, 2026

Submission Requirements

Interested parties must submit:

• Building name/address and location of available space.
• Rentable Square Feet (RSF) and full-service rental rate per RSF.
• ANSI/BOMA office area (ABOA) square feet and expected rental rate per ABOA, including tenant improvement amount.
• One-eighth inch scale drawing of space.
• Date of space availability.
• Amount and cost of available parking, indicating if government parking is included.
• Map showing proximity to public transportation and public parking.
• Public transportation/bus schedule.
• Sustainability, energy efficiency, and renewable energy features.
• Building ownership information.
• Name, address, telephone, and email of authorized contact.
• Evidence of ownership or written authorization to represent the owner(s).

Additional Notes

Offered space must meet government requirements for fire safety, accessibility, seismic, and sustainability standards, and not be in the 1-percent-annual chance floodplain. A fully serviced lease is required. Entities must familiarize themselves with telecommunications prohibitions under Section 889 of the FY19 NDAA. All submissions should reference Project Number 4TX1005.

Send Expressions of Interest to: Jason Lichty, Executive Managing Director, Savills, Inc. (jason.lichty@gsa.gov, 972-739-2213).