General Services Administration (GSA) seeks to lease the following space: Brownsville / Harlingen, Texas
Overview
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PSC
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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), Office of Leasing, is seeking competitive lease proposals for Office, Warehouse, and Hangar space within the Brownsville/Harlingen, TX delineated area. This Request for Lease Proposals (RLP) is for a new leasing opportunity, with offers due by April 17, 2026.
Scope of Work
The requirement is for a minimum of 14,568 ABOA square feet and a maximum of 14,668 ABOA square feet, comprising:
- Office: 6,138 SF
- Warehouse: 4,630 SF
- Hangar: 3,800 SF
Additionally, 41 reserved/surface parking spaces are required. The lease term is 17 years full / 15 years firm, with an 8-year amortization term for both Tenant Improvements (TI) and Building Specific Amortized Capital (BSAC).
Specific requirements include:
- Office Space: 24/7 accessibility, located on the second story or higher (with exceptions for sole tenants and 20' setback), secure entry, and strict prohibitions against collocation with certain entities (e.g., those with ties to criminal elements, social services, halfway houses) and proximity (minimum 1,000 walkable feet) to sensitive locations (e.g., schools, parks, hotels).
- Warehouse Space: 20' ceiling, 50' setback from roads, 40' turning radius for 40' tractor trailers, 10'x12' dock doors, 20'x20' loading dock area, 8" thick reinforced concrete walls, and no exterior or interior windows along the perimeter.
- Security: Exhibit B details Facility Security Level III requirements, covering general, interior, site, exterior, systems (VSS, IDS, duress alarms), structure (blast resistance), windows (shatter-resistant), building systems, operations, and cybersecurity. Costs for additional security measures may be included in BSAC.
Contract & Timeline
- Opportunity Type: Solicitation (Request for Lease Proposals - RLP)
- Agency: General Services Administration (GSA), PBS R7 Office of Leasing
- Place of Performance: Brownsville / Harlingen, TX
- Lease Term: 17-yrs Full / 15-yrs Firm
- Tenant Improvement Allowance: $49.99 per ABOA SF
- Building Specific Amortized Capital (BSAC): $25.00 per ABOA SF
- Response Due: April 17, 2026, 10:30 PM Z
- Published: April 3, 2026
- Set-Aside: None
Submission & Evaluation
Offers must be submitted through GSA's Requirement Specific Acquisition Platform (RSAP) online Leasing Portal (https://leasing.gsa.gov). Award will be made to the lowest-priced, technically acceptable offer at the end of negotiations, based on RLP criteria. Offered space must comply with all applicable Federal, State, and Local requirements, including fire/life safety, accessibility, seismic resilience, and energy efficiency standards.
Key submission documents include:
- GSA Form 1364 (Proposal to Lease Space)
- GSA Form 1217 (Lessor Annual Cost Statement)
- GSA Form 12000 (Prelease Fire Protection and Life Safety Evaluation)
- GSAR 552.270-33 (Foreign Ownership and Financing Representation for High-Security Leased Space)
Offerors must be registered in SAM.gov at the time of award and comply with Section 889 of the FY19 NDAA regarding telecommunications equipment restrictions.
Contact Information
- Primary: Torrence Borden (torrence.borden@gsa.gov, 682-816-1625)
- Secondary: Sergio Leal (sergio.leal@gsa.gov, 956-371-9730)