Army Recruiting Center Newport News, VA

The Norfolk District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is soliciting lease proposals for a new Armed Forces Career Center in Newport News, VA. The government seeks 2,400 to 2,000 gross rentable square feet of commercial storefront space within a specific geographic area bounded by Bland Blvd, Jefferson Blvd, Victory Blvd, and the James River. The solicitation requires a full-service lease that includes base rent, common area maintenance (CAM), utilities, and janitorial services for a five-year term with government termination rights. Proposals will be evaluated based on technical factors and price, with considerations including location, neighborhood characteristics, building access, parking, appearance, and high-speed internet availability. The proposal submission deadline is February 11, 2025, at 1:59 PM EST, with the contract point of contact being Marco Reasco.

This solicitation is not set aside for any specific small business category and is open to building owners and their exclusive representatives. The lease requires non-exclusive 24/7 parking for government vehicles and must meet specific government requirements detailed in the accompanying documents. While no specific incumbent or current contractor is mentioned, the space must provide direct exterior exit access, accommodate communications infrastructure, and have parking for five government vehicles plus adequate civilian parking within four blocks. The performance location will be in Newport News, VA 23602, with the lease classified under NAICS category 531190 (Lessors of Other Real Estate Property) and PSC category X1AA (Lease/Rental of Office Buildings). The government seeks a facility that can support recruitment operations with efficient floor plans, appropriate signage potential, and suitable neighborhood characteristics.