General Services Administration (GSA) seeks to lease space in Frederick, MD
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 3MD0426
- Agency
-
Central Office
Public Buildings Service, General Services Administration
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 531120 Lessors of Nonresidential Buildings (except Miniwarehouses)
- PSC
- X1AA Lease/Rental Of Office Buildings
- Place of performance
- United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The General Services Administration (GSA) Public Buildings Service is seeking to lease office space in Frederick, Maryland, requiring 68,537 assignable square feet (ABOA) of contiguous office space within an existing building. Key requirements include 250 total parking spaces (249 visitor/public and one reserved space), 24/7 building access, and compliance with fire safety, accessibility, seismic, and sustainability standards. The lease term is structured as ten years with a mandatory five-year firm term and two optional five-year renewal periods. Interested parties must submit Expressions of Interest by November 7, 2025, which should include building details, space availability, rental rates, floor plans, and contact information. Submissions should be directed to Jessica Herring, GSA Lease Contracting Officer, with a copy to Gerrit Vookt, GSA Broker Contractor. The project reference number is 3MD0426, and the projected occupancy date is November 7, 2026.
No set-aside designations apply to this procurement. The delineated geographic area for this lease is extensive, encompassing a significant portion of the Frederick, Maryland region bounded by Interstate 70, Interstate 15 (Catoctin Mountain Expressway), and various state and local roads including State Route 40, State Route 26, State Route 355, and State Route 85. This presolicitation notice does not indicate an anticipated award value or budget range, and no incumbent contractors are identified at this stage. The solicitation is open to any qualified lessors of nonresidential buildings, classified under NAICS code 531120, that can provide suitable space meeting the government's specifications within the defined geographic area.
Notice text
U.S. GOVERNMENT
General Services Administration (GSA) seeks to lease the following space:
State: Maryland
City: Frederick
Delineated Area:
North: From the intersection of I-70 and State Route 40 (the point of beginning), travel east along State Route 40 to Bowers Road. Continue Northeast on Bowers Road to Kemp Lane. Go Northeast on Kemp Lane to Rocky Springs Road. Continue Northwest on Rocky Springs Road to Indian Springs Road. Travel Northwest on Indian Springs Road to Bethel Road. Go Northeast on Bethel Road to Opossumtown Pike. Travel East on Opossumstown Pike to Sundays Lane. Continue East on Sundays Lane to I-15 (Catoctin Mountain Expressway).
East: Travel South on I-15 to Monocacy Boulevard. Go Southeast on Monocacy Boulevard to State Road 26 (Liberty Road). Continue East on State Road 26 to Dance Hall Road. Travel South on Dance Hall Road to Gas House Pike. Go West on Gas House Pike to Linganore Road. Continue South along Linganore Road to Bartonsville Road. Go Southeast on Bartonsville Road to Hines Road. Continue South on Hines Road to Reichs Ford Road. Travel West on Reichs Ford Road to Reels Mill Road. Go Southeast on Reels Mill Road to Ball Road. Travel West on Ball Road to Reels Mill Road. Continue Southwest on Reels Mill Road to State Road 355 (Urbana Pike).
South: Travel Southeast on State Road 355 to Park Mills Road. Go Southwest on Park Mills Road to State Road 80 (Fingerboard Road). Continue West on State Road 80 to State Road 85 (Buckeystown Pike). Travel North on State Road 85 to Lime Kiln Road. Go Northwest on Lime Kiln Road to Lime Kiln Way. Continue Northeast on Lime Kiln Way to English Muffin Way. Go West on English Muffin Way to Elmer
Derr Road.
West: Travel Northwest on Elmer Derr Road to State Routes 15/340. Continue Northeast on State Routes 15/340 to I-70 (Dwight D. Eisenhower Expressway). Go Northwest on I-70 to the intersection of State Route 40 (West Patrick Street), the point of beginning.
Minimum Sq. Ft. (ABOA): 68,537 ABOA SF
Maximum Sq. Ft. (ABOA): 68,537 ABOA SF
Space Type: Office and Related Space
Parking Spaces (Total): 250 Spaces
Parking Spaces (Surface): A minimum of 249 visitor/public parking spaces
Parking Spaces (Structured): 0
Parking Spaces (Reserved): One (1) reserved, surface parking space
Full Term: Ten (10) years
Firm Term: Five (5) years
Option Term Up to Two (2), Five (5) Year Renewal Options can be offered
Additional Requirements:
The Government shall have access to the
space 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
A test fit may be required to demonstrate
layout efficiency.
Space shall be contiguous between floors.
Interested parties must provide the name of
the building, address, location of available
space, rentable square feet offered, and
contact information of authorized
representative.
All interested parties must either submit
evidence of ownership or written authorization
to represent the owner(s). Any submissions
received without documentation of ownership
and/or written authorization to represent the
owner(s) will not be considered until such time
the documentation has been received, which
must also be submitted prior to the Expression
of Interests Due Date.
In cases where an agent is representing
multiple ownership entities, broker must
provide written acknowledgement /permission
to represent multiple interested parties for the
same submission.
Reference project number 3MD0426
Offered space must meet Government requirements for fire safety, accessibility,
seismic, and sustainability standards per the terms of the Lease. A fully serviced
lease is required. Offered space shall not be in the 1-percent-annual chance
floodplain (formerly referred to as 100-year floodplain).
This procurement will be subject to all the rules, regulations, conditions, and
specifications stated in the Request for Lease Proposal (RLP) package that will be
sent out pursuant to this advertisement.
Entities are advised to familiarize themselves with the telecommunications
prohibitions outlined under Section 889 of the FY19 National Defense
Authorization Act (NDAA), as implemented by the Federal Acquisition
Regulation (FAR). ). For more information, visit: https://acquisition.gov/FARCase-
2019-009/889_Part_B.
The U.S. Government currently occupies office and related space in a building
under lease in Frederick, MD that will be expiring. The Government is considering
alternative space if economically advantageous. In making this determination, the
Government will consider, among other things, the availability of alternative space
that potentially can satisfy the Government’s requirements, as well as costs likely
to be incurred through relocating, such as physical move costs, replication of
tenant improvements and telecommunication infrastructure, and nonproductive
agency downtime.
At this time, the Government is only considering existing buildings, and will not
consider new construction options.
Expressions of Interest (EOI) must be received in writing no later than November
7, 2025 by 4:00 PM Eastern Time, and must include the following information at a
minimum:
• Building name and address;
• Location of space in the building and date of availability;
• Rentable Square Feet (RSF) offered and full-service rental rate per RSF;
• ANSI/BOMA office area (ABOA) square feet offered and full-service rental rate
per ABOA SF;
• Floor plans (as-built) identifying offered space and a building elevation plan to
scale.
• Name, address, telephone number, and email address of authorized contact.
Projected Dates
Expressions of Interest Due: November 7, 2025
Occupancy: November 7, 2026
Send Expressions of Interest to:
Name/Title: Jessica Herring, GSA Lease Contracting Officer
Email Address: jessica.herring@gsa.gov
Phone: (215) 307-6889
With a Copy to:
Name/Title: Gerrit Voogt / GSA Broker Contractor (JLL)
Email Address: gerrit.voogt@gsa.gov
Phone: (202) 805-4423
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 3MD0426 Frederick VAAA presolicitation notice.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| This notice | Pre-Solicitation | |
| General Services Administration (GSA) seeks to lease space in Frederick, MD | Solicitation |
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