Lease for office space - 18, 000 - 23, 000 Sq. Ft. Required

The U.S Government is seeking expressions of interest of leased space to house a U.S. Army Reserve Center and associated support facilities within the great West Bend, Wisconsin area.

The Government is currently occupying space under an existing lease.  The Government will consider alternative space if economically advantageous.  In determining whether alternate space is economically advantageous, the Government will consider the availability of alternate space meeting all requirements, as well as relocation costs, tenant improvements, physical security implementation, and telecommunications connectivity.

Space & Facility Requirements:

1. Space Type: Contiguous space consisting of administrative office, training rooms, and secure warehouse/storage space.
2. Size: Approximately (18,000 to 23,000) American National Standards Institute/Building Owners and Managers Association (ANSI/BOMA) Office Area Square Feet (ABOA SF), yielding not more than (25,000) Rentable Square Feet (RSF)
3. Floor Level: Ground-floor access is required for warehouse, staging, and heavy equipment access. Contiguous ground-floor space for the entire requirement is preferred.
4. Warehouse Logistics: Warehouse area must provide a minimum clear ceiling height of (14) feet, minimum floor load capacity of (150) lbs./sq. ft., and at least one (1) (grade-level drive-in overhead door/dock-high loading bay).
5. Site Access: The offered property must allow unrestricted, 24-hour, 7-day-per-week personnel and vehicular access.

Parking Requirements:

1. Privately Owned Vehicles (POV): Minimum of 150, dedicated, paved, marked, and illuminated parking spaces on site.
2. Government Owned Vehicles (GOV): Minimum of five (5) dedicated parking spaces located within a dedicated, lighted (and secured/fenced) area.
3. Adequate circulation and turning radii for emergency and military transport vehicles msut be provided.

Delineated Geographical Area:

To be considered, properties must be located within a 50-mile radius of downtown West Bend, Wisconsin.  The site must not be located within a 100-year flood hazard zone.

Lease Terms & Conditions:

1. Lease Form: Fully serviced, turnkey lease.  The rental rate must be inclusive of all lessor-provided operating expenses, utilities, real estate taxes, routine maintenance, janitorial services (with supplies), trash removal, and property insurance
2. Lease Term: One (1) year firm term, with four (4) consecutive one-year Government renewal options (total possible duration: 5 years).
3. Termination Rights: The Government shall possess standard lease termination rights upon (60/90/120) days' advance written notice.
4. Lease Agreement: Award will be made using the standard Government Lease form (GSA Form L100/USACE and/or USARC equivalent) without substantive modification.
5. Tenant Improvements & Upfits:  The offered space must meet or be altered to meet all Federal, State, and local, codes including Architectural Barriers Act Accessibility Standards (ABAAS), National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) life safety codes, and applicable DoD Minimum Antiterrorism Standards (UFC 4-010-01)/ Interagency Securities Committee (ISC) criteria.  All costs to prepare the space for Government occupancy are turnkey and at lessor expense.
6. Occupancy/Commencement: The lease will commence upon completion of all alterations and final Government acceptance of space.

Submission Requirements (Expression of Interest):

Interested property owners, developers, or authorized representatives must submit the following information:

1. Property Identification: Building name, street address, and parcel identification number.
2. Available Space: Total ABOA SF and RSF offered, floor number(s), and building common area factor.
3. Site & Floor Plans: Scaled preliminary floor plans and site/parking layout demonstrating compliance with parking and access requirements.
4. Ownership/Authorization: Proof of ownership or written authorization from the owner granting the representative legal authority to submit the property.
5. Zoning & Flood Plain: Current zoning classification and confirmation that the site is outside 100-year floodplain.
6. Target Delivery Date: Estimated timeline to complete tenant improvements and deliver space.

Submission Instruction & Contact:

Expressions of interest must be submitted electronically via email no later than October 9, 2026, at 5:00PM CST.  Please include "Expression of Interest-USACE West Bend Reserve Center - DACA45-5-27-00204" in the email subject line.

Primary Point of Contact:

John Jungers

Realty Specialist/Contracting Officer

U.S.Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District

Email: John.M.Jungers@usace.army.mil

DISCLAIMER:

This announcement is an advertisement for expressions of interest and does not constitute a Request for Lease Proposal (RLP), an offer, or a commitment by the Government to lease space.  The Government will not pay for any information, travel, or architectural/engineering work submitted in response to this notice.

Thank you.