Disaster Leasing: Tupelo, MS

The General Services Administration Public Buildings Service Central Office Office of Leasing is soliciting lease proposals for general office space in Tupelo, Mississippi under a disaster lease acquisition. The Government seeks to procure a 12-month leasehold interest in nonresidential building space located at 589 Coley Road, Tupelo, MS 38801, consisting of first-floor general office space with 200 surface parking spaces provided at no charge. Key requirements include that the property must be located in a modern quality building with a permanent facade in good condition, or in a building that has undergone modernization or adaptive reuse, and must comply with comprehensive building standards addressing HVAC systems, accessibility, fire safety, janitorial services, and other operational specifications outlined in the Supplemental Office Lease Requirements. Awards will be made using a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable approach based on the lowest price per square foot in accordance with ANSI/BOMA Z65.1-2017 standards for Occupant Area. The proposal due date is February 11, 2026, with submissions to be made via email or mail according to oral instructions provided by the Lease Contracting Officer.

No set-aside designations apply to this solicitation, though HUBZone small business concerns may receive a price evaluation preference if they do not elect to waive it. The lease consists of a 6-month firm term followed by a 6-month non-firm term, with Government termination rights available after the firm period upon 15 days' written notice. Rental rates are structured as three components—building shell rent (including real estate taxes), operating rent, and turnkey tenant improvement rent—with tenant improvement costs capped at $30,000 and the specific dollar amounts and rates per rentable square foot to be proposed by offerors. All offerors must complete mandatory representations and certifications including small business status, previous contract compliance, telecommunications equipment compliance under Section 889, energy efficiency improvement proposals, and System for Award Management registration either prior to or within 30 days post-award for disaster leases. The place of performance is Tupelo, Mississippi, and all rent payments will be submitted to the FEMA Finance Center in Winchester, Virginia.