LOI_-T3_Pop-Up_Retail_Space_1.pdf
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- SFGOV-0000011900
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- San Mateo County, San Francisco City, California
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This is a Letter of Interest and proposed lease specification document from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) for a pop-up retail concession opportunity in Terminal 3, Boarding Area E. SFO is soliciting proposals for Space 1 (E.2.305), approximately 304 square feet of post-security retail space with a two-year lease term and no renewal options. An Informational Conference and premises tour are scheduled for Tuesday, June 30, 2026, with the conference beginning at 10:00 a.m. PT at the Terminal 2/Terminal 3 Connector, Departures Level, Pre-Security C3C Golden Gate Conference Room, and the tour following at 11:00 a.m. PT. Interested parties must RSVP by 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, with each company representative required to submit an individual response form. Proposal documents are available for download at http://www.flysfo.com/business-at-sfo/current-opportunities.
This opportunity is designated as a Small Business Set-Aside restricted to proposers certified as Tier 1 Small Business Enterprise Concessions (SBEC), defined as for-profit concerns with average annual gross receipts not exceeding $7.5 million over the preceding five years and owners of at least 51% holding personal net worth not exceeding $2.047 million (excluding primary residence equity, firm equity, and retirement accounts). Proposers must demonstrate a minimum of two years of ownership or management experience within the past five years in the proposed concept with annual gross sales between $200,000 and $3,000,000 per qualifying year, and may not currently hold or have previously held any airport lease or permit. Rent is calculated as the greater of a $27,000 annual Minimum Annual Guarantee or 8% of Gross Revenues, with a $9,000 proposal deposit and $13,500 lease deposit required. Tenant Improvement Reimbursement is $67.51 per square foot ($20,523 annually or $1,710.25 monthly). Prohibited uses include curated art and craft products, candy and confections, electronics, newsstand items, and freshly prepared or pre-packaged meals. Evaluation criteria allocate 60 points to proposed operation of concept, 20 points to business plan, 10 points to quality control, and 10 points to customer service.
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June 12, 2026
To: Interested Parties
Subject: Solicitation of Proposal for Terminal 3, Boarding Area E Pop-Up Retail Concession Lease Space 1, A Small Business Set-Aside
San Francisco International Airport is preparing to commence the selection process for the Terminal 3, Boarding Area E Pop-Up Retail Concession Lease Space 1, A Small Business Set-Aside.
We invite you to participate in the Proposal process. Enclosed is a summary of the proposed business terms for this lease.
An Informational Conference will be held on Tuesday, June 30, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. (PT), in the Terminal 2/Terminal 3 Connector, Departures Level, Pre-Security C3C Golden Gate Conference Room. A tour of the premises will follow on Tuesday, June 30, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. (PT).
If you are interested in receiving further information for this opportunity, attending the Informational Conference and/or joining the tour, please complete the response form and RSVP by 5:00 p.m., Tuesday, June 23, 2026.
Link for RSVP: Terminal 3, Boarding Area E Pop-Up Retail Concession Leases
Please note: Each person in the same company wishing to receive future information and attend the Informational Conference and tour, must complete a separate form per person.
Proposal documents can be viewed and downloaded here: http://www.flysfo.com/business-at-sfo/current-opportunities.
Thank you for your interest and we look forward to your positive reply.
Sincerely, Cheryl Brennan Director Revenue Development and Management
Enclosures cc: Trina M. Pasion, SFO-RDM
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Terminal 3, Boarding Area E Pop-Up Retail Concession Lease Space 1, A Small Business Set-Aside
PROPOSED LEASE SPECIFICATIONS
Premises: Space No. 1 (E.2.305), approximately 304 square feet, post-security in Terminal 3, Boarding Area E.
Term: Two years
Annual Rent: For each Lease Year, the greater of the Minimum Annual Guarantee (MAG) of $27,000.00, or 8% of Gross Revenues.
Proposal Deposit Amount:
$9,000.00
Lease Deposit Amount:
$13,500.00
Tenant Improvement Reimbursement Fee:
Calculated as $67.51 per square foot, as follows: $20,523.00 per year (or $1,710.25 per month)
Prohibited Uses:
Tenant proposed concepts shall exclude:
• Curated Art and Craft products
• Candy and Confections
• Electronics
• Newsstand
• Freshly prepared food or pre-packaged meals for immediate consumption
Two Terminal 3, Boarding Area E Pop-Up Retail Concession Leases, Small Business Set-Asides
MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
Concept: Pop-Up Retail Concessions
Minimum Qualification Requirements:
Proposer must have a minimum of two years within the past five years (qualifying years) in the ownership or management of the proposed concept.
Said business must have achieved annual gross sales of at least $200,000.00 but no more than the maximum of $3,000,000.00 per qualifying year in an existing “brick-and-mortar” and/or pop-up store, online, or wholesale business of the proposed concept.
The Airport has established an Airport Concession Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (ACDBE) program in accordance with the regulations of the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), 49 CFR Part 23. The ACDBE Program includes a Small Business Element that provides concession opportunities for small businesses. To qualify for this concession opportunity, proposers must be certified as a Tier 1 Small Business Enterprise Concession (SBEC) by SFO.
A Tier 1 SBEC is defined as a for-profit small business concern whose annual gross receipts, including those of affiliates, averaged over the last five (5) years—or over the length of time the firm has been in business if less than five years—do not exceed $7.5 million. Additionally, the owners of at least 51% of the firm may not have a personal net worth exceeding $2.047 million, excluding equity in a primary residence, equity in the applicant firm, and retirement accounts.
Proposer may not currently hold, or have previously held, a lease or permit as a tenant or permittee of any airport. Proposer is defined as an individual or entity with any direct or indirect ownership in the entity submitting a proposal in response to the
RFP.
Proposer may be a newly-formed entity (e.g., limited liability company, joint venture, or corporation) provided that majority owner or owners of the legal entity that is the proposer satisfies the minimum qualification requirements.
EVALUATION CRITERIA
Proposed and Operation of Concept 60 points
Business Plan 20 points
Quality Control 10 points
Customer Service 10 points
Total Possible 100 points
Exhibit A – Premises
Pop-Up Retail Space 1
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