(DACA63-5-26-0040) US government seeks sources for leased retail and related space in

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Fort Worth District, is seeking to lease approximately 3,840 rentable square feet of existing retail space in the Del Rio, Texas area or nearby proximity. The procurement requires that the space comply with all federal, state, and local ordinances and meet Department of Defense Unified Facility Criteria for force protection standards. The facility must be outfitted with either designated or open parking. Interested parties must submit expressions of interest that include specific building information, as-built floor plans, digital photographs, BOMA rental and usable square footage, rental rates per square foot, and common area factors if applicable. Responses must be submitted to Ashley Lee at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Fort Worth District, no later than April 1, 2026, via email at ashley.a.kelley@usace.army.mil or by mail to the Fort Worth address provided. This is a request for information only and does not constitute a formal solicitation for offers, with the official solicitation deadline currently scheduled for April 2, 2026.

No set-asides have been designated for this procurement opportunity. The lease will be for an initial five-year term, establishing a medium-range commitment for the successful landlord. No specific award value or budget range has been disclosed in this pre-solicitation notice, though the size and location requirements suggest a moderate-scale commercial real estate transaction. No current incumbents or existing contractors are mentioned in the notice. The pre-solicitation phase allows the Army Corps of Engineers to gather market information and identify potential properties before issuing a formal solicitation, enabling the agency to establish realistic expectations for pricing and availability in the Del Rio market.