General Services Administration (GSA) seeks to lease the following space: Brownsville / Harlingen, Texas
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- Solicitation number
- 4TX1080
- Agency
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Region 6
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
- Brownsville, Texas, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The General Services Administration (GSA) Public Buildings Service Region 6 is seeking to lease a specialized flexible space in the Brownsville/Harlingen, Texas area for a law enforcement agency. The procurement is for a facility ranging between 13,112 and 13,500 square feet, specifically configured with 5,065 square feet of office space and 8,047 square feet of warehouse space. Stringent requirements include 24/7 accessibility, a preference for second-story office locations, secure entry methods, and strict proximity restrictions from sensitive locations like schools, daycare centers, and social service facilities. The lease will have a 17-year total term with a 15-year firm term, and the selected property must meet comprehensive government standards for fire safety, accessibility, seismic stability, and sustainability. Expressions of interest are due by April 21, 2025, with an estimated market survey scheduled for May 5, 2025, and projected occupancy by August 5, 2025.
The solicitation is not designated with any specific set-aside, making it open to all qualified commercial real estate providers. The warehouse component has particularly detailed requirements, including a mandatory 20-foot ceiling height, 50-foot setbacks from roads and property lines, the ability to accommodate 40-foot tractor trailers, and 10x12 foot dock doors with an accompanying 20x20 loading dock area. The facility must have solid 8-inch concrete walls reinforced with steel rebar and no exterior or interior perimeter windows. The property will include 41 reserved parking spaces, all of which will be surface parking. Notably, the space cannot be collocated with any entities associated with criminal elements, probation services, or social services, and must adhere to telecommunications prohibitions outlined in the FY19 National Defense Authorization Act.
Notice text
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Update #3 · Latest ·
U.S. GOVERNMENT
General Services Administration (GSA) seeks to lease the following space:
State: Texas
City: Brownsville / Harlingen
Delineated Area: North - Rd 107 and Combes Rio Hondo Rd
West - Bass Blvd, Jim Bowie Rd and Rd 506
South - Hwy 281/Military Hwy, Hwy 69 E, East
University Blvd, Calle Milpa Verde, Monsees Rd,
Paloma Blanca Dr and Southmost Rd.
East - S. Oklahoma Ave, Hwy 4, N Indiana Ave, Hwy
48, Hwy 550, Paredes Line Rd, Hwy 100, Olmito
North Rd, 1561 N Sam Houston Blvd, W Colorado St
and Combes Rio Hondo Rd.
Minimum Sq. Ft. (ABOA): 13,112
Maximum Sq. Ft.
(ABOA): 13,500
Space Type: Flex (Office 5,065 / Warehouse 8,047)
Parking Spaces (Total): 41
Parking Spaces
(Surface): 41
Parking Spaces
(Structured): 0
Parking Spaces
(Reserved): 41
Full Term: 17 years
Firm Term: 15 years
Option Term: N/A
Additional Requirements:
Office Space:
Facilities must be accessible to staff 24 hours
a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.
The space must be located on the second
story, or higher, except for first floor spaces
that meets the following requirements:
o Space for sole tenant
o Office building setback from is a 20’
setback (additional fencing
requirements may be required)
Space must not be located above a drive
through.
Building must have a secure method of entry.
The DEA space must be contiguous on one or
multiple floors.
The space will be occupied by a law
enforcement agency.
o Agency requires a secure method to
get detainees into the building.
o In a multi-tenant building, where a
private elevator is not possible, the
agency must be able to secure and
control the elevator during prisoner
transport.
Cannot be collocated with the following
entities:
o Federal, State, and local agencies
whose primary clientele are involved in
or have ties to criminal elements.
o Private firms whose primary clientele
are involved in or have ties to
criminal elements.
o Agencies providing probation and/or
parole services
o Agencies providing drug abuse
counseling/rehabilitation programs
o Agencies providing social services
o Halfway houses
o Residential units
Building entrances/exits cannot be located
within close proximity (minimum 1,000
walkable feet) of certain locations, which
include but are not limited to:
o A Drug-free zone
o Schools
o Park
o Daycare boundaries
o Hotels
o Shopping areas
o Religious centers
o Social service centers
o residential areas
o businesses, facilities, or centers that
provide any type services to children
(pediatric medical facilities,
clinics, hospitals, etc.)
Warehouse Space
must be air conditioned
Warehouse location must provide a 20’ ceiling.
Warehouse location must have a minimum 50’ (foot) setback from roads and adjacent
property lines.
Warehouse location must provide for a minimum turning radius of 40 feet to
accommodate 40’ tractor trailers.
Warehouse must allow for Semi-Trucks to drive inside the building.
Dock doors must meet be 10 foot wide by 12 foot high at minimum.
Loading dock area of at least 20x20
Warehouse must have solid concrete walls at least 8” thick, reinforced with steel rebar or
other acceptable steel mesh determined by the agency.
Warehouse must not have exterior or interior
windows along the perimeter.
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”).
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/FAR-
Case-2019-009/889_Part_B.
Expressions of Interest Due: 05/07/2025
Market Survey (Estimated): 5/5/2025
Occupancy (Estimated): 8/5/2025
Send Expressions of Interest to:
Name/Title: Torrence Borden/ Leasing Specialist
Email Address: Torrence.Borden@gsa.gov
Government Contact Information
Leasing Specialist Torrence Borden / (682) 816-1625
Project Manager Sergio Leal / (956) 371-9730
Update #2 ·
U.S. GOVERNMENT
General Services Administration (GSA) seeks to lease the following space:
State: Texas
City: Brownsville / Harlingen
Delineated Area: North - Rd 107 and Combes Rio Hondo Rd
West - Bass Blvd, Jim Bowie Rd and Rd 506
South - Hwy 281/Military Hwy, Hwy 69 E, East
University Blvd, Calle Milpa Verde, Monsees Rd,
Paloma Blanca Dr and Southmost Rd.
East - S. Oklahoma Ave, Hwy 4, N Indiana Ave, Hwy
48, Hwy 550, Paredes Line Rd, Hwy 100, Olmito
North Rd, 1561 N Sam Houston Blvd, W Colorado St
and Combes Rio Hondo Rd.
Minimum Sq. Ft. (ABOA): 13,112
Maximum Sq. Ft.
(ABOA): 13,500
Space Type: Flex (Office 5,065 / Warehouse 8,047)
Parking Spaces (Total): 41
Parking Spaces
(Surface): 41
Parking Spaces
(Structured): 0
Parking Spaces
(Reserved):
41
Full Term: 17 years
Firm Term: 15 years
Option Term: N/A
Additional Requirements:
Office Space:
Facilities must be accessible to staff 24 hours
a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.
The space must be located on the second
story, or higher, except for first floor spaces
that meets the following requirements:
o Space for sole tenant
10/2023
o Office building setback from is a 20’
setback (additional fencing
requirements may be required)
Space must not be located above a drive
through.
Building must have a secure method of entry.
The DEA space must be contiguous on one or
multiple floors.
The space will be occupied by a law
enforcement agency.
o Agency requires a secure method to
get detainees into the building.
o In a multi-tenant building, where a
private elevator is not possible, the
agency must be able to secure and
control the elevator during prisoner
transport.
Cannot be collocated with the following
entities:
o Federal, State, and local agencies
whose primary clientele are involved in
or have ties to criminal elements.
o Private firms whose primary clientele
are involved in or have ties to
criminal elements.
o Agencies providing probation and/or
parole services
o Agencies providing drug abuse
counseling/rehabilitation programs
o Agencies providing social services
o Halfway houses
o Residential units
Building entrances/exits cannot be located
within close proximity (minimum 1,000
walkable feet) of certain locations, which
include but are not limited to:
o A Drug-free zone
o Schools
o Park
o Daycare boundaries
o Hotels
o Shopping areas
o Religious centers
o Social service centers
o residential areas
o businesses, facilities, or centers that
provide any type services to children
(pediatric medical facilities,
clinics, hospitals, etc.)
Warehouse Space
must be air conditioned
Warehouse location must provide a 20’ ceiling.
Warehouse location must have a minimum 50’ (foot) setback from roads and adjacent
property lines.
Warehouse location must provide for a minimum turning radius of 40 feet to
accommodate 40’ tractor trailers.
Warehouse must allow for Semi-Trucks to drive inside the building.
Dock doors must meet be 10 foot wide by 12 foot high at minimum.
Loading dock area of at least 20x20
Warehouse must have solid concrete walls at least 8” thick, reinforced with steel rebar or
other acceptable steel mesh determined by the agency.
Warehouse must not have exterior or interior
windows along the perimeter.
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”).
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/FAR-
Case-2019-009/889_Part_B.
Expressions of Interest Due: 4/21/2025
Market Survey (Estimated): 5/5/2025
Occupancy (Estimated): 8/5/2025
Send Expressions of Interest to:
Name/Title: Torrence Borden/ Leasing Specialist
Email Address: Torrence.Borden@gsa.gov
Government Contact Information
Leasing Specialist Torrence Borden / (682) 816-1625
Project Manager Sergio Leal / (956) 371-9730
Update #1 ·
U.S. GOVERNMENT
General Services Administration (GSA) seeks to lease the following space:
State: Texas
City: Brownsville / Harlingen
Delineated Area:
• North - Rd 107 and Combes Rio Hondo Rd
• West - Bass Blvd, Jim Bowie Rd and Rd 506
• South - Hwy 281/Military Hwy, Hwy 69 E, East University Blvd, Calle Milpa Verde, Monsees Rd, Paloma Blanca Dr and Southmost Rd.
• East - S. Oklahoma Ave, Hwy 4, N Indiana Ave, Hwy 48, Hwy 550, Paredes Line Rd, Hwy 100, Olmito North Rd, 1561 N Sam Houston Blvd, W Colorado St and Combes Rio Hondo Rd.
Minimum Sq. Ft. (ABOA): 13,112
Maximum Sq. Ft. (ABOA): 13,500
Space Type:
Flex (Office 5,065 / Warehouse 8,047)
Parking Spaces (Total): 41
Parking Spaces (Surface): 41
Parking Spaces (Structured): 0
Parking Spaces (Reserved): 41
Full Term: 17 years
Firm Term: 15 years
Option Term: N/A
Additional Requirements:
Office Space:
• Facilities must be accessible to staff 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.
• The space must be located on the second story, or higher, except for first floor spaces that meets the following requirements:
o Space for sole tenant
o Office building setback from is a 20’ setback (additional fencing requirements may be required)
• Space must not be located above a drive through.
• Building must have a secure method of entry.
• Cannot be collocated with the following entities:
o Federal, State, and local agencies whose primary clientele are involved in or have ties to criminal elements.
o Private firms whose primary clientele are involved in or have ties to criminal elements.
o Agencies providing probation and/or parole services
o Agencies providing drug abuse counseling/rehabilitation programs
o Agencies providing social services
o Halfway houses
o Residential units
• Building entrances/exits cannot be located within close proximity (minimum 1,000 walkable feet) of certain locations, which include but are not limited to:
o A Drug-free zone
o Schools
o Park
o Daycare boundaries
o Hotels
o Shopping areas
o Religious centers
o Social service centers
Warehouse Space:
• Warehouse location must provide a 20’ ceiling.
• Warehouse location must have a minimum 50’ (foot) setback from roads and adjacent property lines.
• Warehouse location must provide for a minimum turning radius of 40 feet to accommodate 40’ tractor trailers.
• Dock doors must meet be 10 foot wide by 12 foot high at minimum.
• Loading dock area of at least 20x20
• Warehouse must have solid concrete walls at least 8” thick, reinforced with steel rebar or other acceptable steel mesh determined by the agency.
• Warehouse must not have exterior or interior windows along the perimeter.
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”).
*The space will be occupied by a law enforcement agency*
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/FAR-Case-2019-009/889_Part_B.
Expressions of Interest Due: 4/21/2025
Market Survey (Estimated): 5/5/2025
Occupancy (Estimated): 8/5/2025
Send Expressions of Interest to:
Name/Title: Torrence Borden/ Leasing Specialist
Email Address: Torrence.Borden@gsa.gov
Government Contact Information
Leasing Specialist
Torrence Borden / (682) 816-1625
Project Manager
Sergio Leal / (956) 371-9730
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Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Office of Leasing Seeks Office Space within Brownsville/Harlingen, TX. Request for Lease Proposals (RLP) | Pre-Solicitation | |
| Office of Leasing Seeks Office/Warehouse/Hangar Space within Brownsville/Harlingen, TX. Request for Lease Proposals (RLP) | Solicitation | |
| General Services Administration (GSA) seeks to lease the following space: Brownsville / Harlingen, Texas | Special Notice | |
| This notice | Pre-Solicitation |
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