GSA Seeks Lease Space in Watertown, SD

The General Services Administration (GSA) Public Buildings Service is seeking to lease office space in Watertown, South Dakota through this pre-solicitation notice. The agency requires between 5,292 and 5,557 rentable square feet of office space within the city limits of Watertown, along with 19 total parking spaces including one unreserved space capable of accommodating oversized vehicles measuring 10' X 40'. The leased space must comply with government standards for fire safety, accessibility, seismic requirements, and sustainability, cannot be located in a 1-percent-annual chance floodplain, and must be provided as a fully serviced lease. While specific evaluation criteria are not detailed in this pre-solicitation, potential lessors must demonstrate compliance with telecommunications prohibitions under Section 889 of the FY19 National Defense Authorization Act and ensure their offered space meets all specified government requirements. Expressions of Interest are due by October 24, 2025, with market survey and occupancy dates to be determined.

This procurement opportunity does not utilize any set-aside designations and appears to be open to all qualified lessors. No incumbent contractors or current lessors are identified in the notice, and no budget ranges or award values are specified at this pre-solicitation stage. The lease structure includes a 10-year full term with a 5-year firm period and two optional five-year extension periods, providing the government with flexibility in its long-term space planning. The parking requirements are divided between 9 fenced/surface spaces and 10 unfenced/surface spaces, with the special accommodation for one oversized vehicle space representing a unique operational requirement. Interested parties should direct their expressions of interest to Dana McNeil from Archer RECS and Rob Fagnan from Bender Commercial Real Estate Services, who are serving as the broker contacts for this opportunity.