Armed Forces Recruiting Office - Roanoke, Virginia

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Norfolk District is soliciting lease proposals for approximately 4,991 usable square feet of retail space to support an Armed Forces Recruiting Office in Roanoke, Virginia. The solicitation seeks a fully-serviced lease with a term of up to five years and includes termination rights. Key requirements include 24-hour unrestricted access, communications infrastructure such as DSL or T1 connectivity, direct access to secondary exterior exit doors, and 24-hour lighted parking for government vehicles with additional parking available onsite or within a four-block radius. Award decisions will be made based on best value considering both price factors (fully-serviced lease rate encompassing rent, janitorial services, utilities, parking, and construction costs) and technical factors including location within the specified geographic area, neighborhood conditions, building accessibility, floor plan efficiency, parking availability, building appearance, adjacent business compatibility, signage potential, and high-speed internet availability. Proposals must be submitted no later than 3:00 PM EST on March 25, 2026, via email to Ashlyn.K.Wharton@usace.army.mil or by mail to 803 Front Street, Norfolk, VA 23510, with inquiries directed to the Government Point of Contact at 757-675-5720.

This solicitation utilizes no set-aside designations and involves no identified incumbent contractors. The delineated geographic area is bounded by Highway 81 to the north, Webster, Virginia to the east, Cave Spring, Virginia to the south, and Glenvar, Virginia to the west, with the place of performance located in Roanoke, VA 24019. Prospective offerors must provide evidence of ownership or control of the proposed property, submit completed USACE Recruiting Form 1364 with detailed pricing information, and ensure compliance with accessibility, fire protection, life safety, flood plain, environmental, asbestos, and historic preservation requirements. The government filing documents include GSA Form 3517B containing 48 general clauses governing federal leasehold interests, authorization templates for property managers and corporate entities, and the detailed Request for Lease Proposals outlining all technical and administrative requirements. This solicitation will terminate immediately if funds do not become available by the proposal due date.