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 (EOI) for a lease of office, warehouse, yard, and laboratory space in Portland, Oregon. This presolicitation aims to identify suitable properties for a 20-year full term lease (15-year firm term). Expressions of Interest are due by June 22, 2026.
Scope of Requirements
GSA requires between 22,480 and 23,604 ABOA square feet of office, warehouse, yard, and laboratory space, along with 23,660 SF of yard space. The property must be located within a specific delineated area in Portland, OR, detailed in the attached map.
Key specifications include:
- Yard Space: Must support 14,000 LBS utility vehicles with 36-foot trailers (60-foot turning radius or equivalent), clear of 41 parked vehicles, and include 2,000 SF for material staging.
- Warehouse: One ground-level roll-up door (16’ W x 13’ H) and 16’ clear height with minimum 30’ column spacing.
- Laboratory Infrastructure: 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.
- Parking: 41 surface spaces (28 standard, 12 oversized, 1 covered) and 10 additional non-reserved spaces.
- Exclusions: Properties within the Portland Harbor Superfund Site or the 1-percent-annual chance floodplain are not permitted.
- Compliance: Must meet Government requirements for fire safety, accessibility, seismic, and sustainability standards. A fully serviced lease is required.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Presolicitation for Lease (X1AA - Lease/Rental Of Office Buildings)
- Agency: General Services Administration (GSA), PUBLIC BUILDINGS SERVICE
- Term: 20-year full term, 15-year firm term
- Set-Aside: None specified
- Expressions of Interest Due: June 22, 2026
- Market Survey (Estimated): August 4, 2026
- Occupancy (Estimated): June 2028
- Published: June 10, 2026
Submission Requirements
To be considered for a market survey, Expressions of Interest must include:
- Building name, address, and age.
- Location of space in the building and date of availability.
- Rentable square feet (RSF) offered and rate per RSF.
- ANSI/BOMA office area/usable square feet (ABOA SF) offered.
- Scaled floor plans (as-built) identifying offered space.
- Evidence of exclusive representation (for brokers/representatives).
- Map showing the building is located within the delineated area.
- Proof that the location is outside the 1-percent-annual-chance floodplain.
- Evidence that the seven "Additional Requirements" (detailed above) are met or can be made to be met.
Additional Notes
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Contact: Dan McGrath, Broker Contractor, Carpenter/Robbins Commercial Real Estate Inc., Daniel.J.Mcgrath@gsa.gov, (619) 840-7842.