Seeking Competitive Lease Proposals – Office Space in support of USDA Forest Service Operations Atlanta, Georgia
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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), on behalf of the USDA Forest Service, is seeking competitive lease proposals for fully built-out office space in Atlanta, Georgia. The requirement is for space available for immediate occupancy, with no tenant improvement construction anticipated. Offers will be evaluated on a Lowest-Priced, Technically Acceptable (LPTA) basis. Offers must be submitted through the GSA Leasing Portal between April 1-7, 2026, closing on April 7, 2026, at 8:00 PM ET.
Scope of Work
The U.S. Government requires 5,019 to 5,269 ABOA SF of contiguous office space, efficiently designed to support a minimum of 16 workspaces (private offices and open modular). The space must be located within a specific delineated area in Atlanta, GA, as detailed in the attached map (6GA0316 DA Map.pdf). Key requirements include:
- Parking: 45 surface spaces.
- Federal Security Level (FSL): II.
- Tenant Improvement Allowance: $0.00.
- Building Specific Amortized Capital (BSAC): $12.00 per ABOA SF, amortized over 3 years.
- Accessibility: Building accessible 24/7/365, with hours of operation 6 AM-6 PM Monday-Friday.
- Moving Costs: Offeror's sole expense for relocating Government's existing furniture, fixtures, and equipment (16 workspaces, breakroom, meeting rooms, telecom) from the current location within the delineated area.
- Telecommunications: Space on the roof for equipment, right to access the roof, and use of building areas for operation.
- Server Room: Up to 120 ABOA SF requiring 24/7/365 cooling.
- Delivery Condition: Modern quality building, sound construction, permanent facade materials, or modernized/adaptive reuse if not new. No Tenant Improvements (TI) anticipated.
Contract & Timeline
- Contract Type: Lease Proposal (RLP No. 25REG00).
- Lease Term: 10 Years, 3 Years Firm.
- Termination Rights: 90 Days.
- Occupancy: No later than June 1, 2026.
- Offer Submission Period: April 1-7, 2026.
- Response Due: April 7, 2026, at 8:00 PM ET.
- Published Date: March 19, 2026.
Set-Aside
None specified.
Evaluation
Offers will be evaluated based on a 10-year / 3-year firm term. Award will be made on a Lowest-Priced, Technically Acceptable (LPTA) basis, without negotiations, considering the as-is condition of the space. Offered space must comply with all applicable Federal, State, and Local jurisdiction requirements, including fire and life safety, accessibility, seismic resilience, and energy efficiency.
How to Offer
Offers must be submitted exclusively through the GSA Leasing Portal (https://leasing.gsa.gov). Offerors need to register or log in and enter "25REG00" in the RLP # field. Required attachments include:
- Scaled floorplan of the offered space.
- Authorization to represent ownership (if applicable).
- Marketing package showing finished and furnished space (photos encouraged). Offerors must also complete all property and pricing questions within the portal. Incomplete offers will not be considered.
Additional Notes
Compliance with Section 889 of the FY19 NDAA is required. Offerors must maintain active SAM.gov registration. The primary contact is Frank Whiting at frank.whiting@gsa.gov or 816.446.4909.