GSA Seeks Office Space in New Bedford, MA

The General Services Administration Public Buildings Service Region 1 is seeking to lease office space in New Bedford, Massachusetts through this pre-solicitation notice. The agency requires between 10,624 and 11,155 square feet of office space within specific geographic boundaries, including areas bounded by Theodore Rice Boulevard and Braley Road to the north, Walnut Street to the south, Route 140 to Route 18 to the east, and John Vertente Boulevard to the west. The space must accommodate a large public waiting area with unisex bathrooms, cannot be located adjacent to liquor stores, marijuana dispensaries, or casinos, and must be on the first floor or in a building with two passenger elevators if above ground level. Additional requirements include compliance with fire safety, accessibility, seismic, and sustainability standards, a fully serviced lease arrangement, and location outside the 1-percent-annual chance floodplain. The deadline for responses to this opportunity is August 31, 2025, and entities must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov) to participate.

This procurement does not utilize any set-aside designations and is open to all qualified lessors under NAICS code 531190 for Lessors of Other Real Estate Property. No current incumbent contractors or specific award values are mentioned in the notice. The lease terms specify a full 180-month term with a firm 120-month commitment and no option periods, indicating a 15-year total lease duration with 10 years firm. The space requires no dedicated parking spaces and must meet telecommunications prohibitions outlined in Section 889 of the FY19 National Defense Authorization Act. Prospective offerors should note that the Lease Contracting Officer will have discretionary authority in determining compliance with location restrictions and space configuration requirements.