General Services Administration (GSA) Seeks to lease the following space: Solicitation No. 4LA0288

The General Services Administration Public Buildings Service seeks to lease 27,000 to 29,700 ABOA square feet of office, laboratory, and warehouse space in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, with proposals due September 4, 2026. Amendment No. 1, posted August 19, revised the lease term to 20 years total with 17 years firm and modified construction document preparation timelines; all respondents must acknowledge receipt of this amendment.

Place of performance is Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The space must be contiguous, located within city limits, in a modern quality building with a permanent facade, and include 25 reserved parking spaces. The procurement is fully serviced with a Tenant Improvement allowance of $53.09 per ABOA SF and Building Specific Amortized Capital of $12.00 per ABOA SF. The facility must be single-tenant and include a loading dock with weather protection, laboratory and vivarium space, standby generator, steam generator, sterilization autoclave, and cage washing equipment to be purchased and maintained by the Lessor.

The lessor must complete Design Intent Drawings within 10 working days of award, followed by 65% and 100% construction documents on specified timelines with defined Government review cycles. Full tenant improvement buildout must complete within 180 calendar days of Notice to Proceed, with liquidated damages of one day's rent per calendar day of delay. The Government retains termination rights after the firm period with 90 days' notice.

Security requirements mandate Facility Security Level II compliance including Physical Access Control Systems, video surveillance with 24-hour recording, intrusion detection on perimeter doors and ground-floor windows, and cybersecurity controls prohibiting connection of building and access control systems to federally-owned IT networks. ENERGY STAR certification is required unless a statutory exception applies. Environmental due diligence includes radon testing and mitigation (action level 4 pCi/L for childcare, 25 pCi/L other spaces) and hazardous materials screening.

Award will be made to the lowest-priced, technically acceptable offer based on present value price evaluation. Offerors must register in SAM, provide evidence of funding, zoning compliance, property ownership or acquisition agreements, and submit sealed proposals via the Requirement Specific Acquisition Platform. PUBLIC PROPERTIES serves as the authorized GSA broker; offerors must submit an executed Broker Commission Agreement and acknowledge potential dual agency. NAICS 531120; PSC X1AA.