Lease of Office Space within Region 4

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Solicitation number
4SC0137
Agency
Responses due
Set-aside
No set-aside

Opportunity facts

Place of performance
Columbia, South Carolina, United States

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

The General Services Administration (GSA) Public Buildings Service Region 3 is seeking to lease office space in Columbia, South Carolina through this presolicitation notice. The procurement requires 21,000 to 23,100 rentable square feet of office space, with at least 19,000 square feet being contiguous on consecutive floors and any remaining space contiguous on one floor. The space must be located above the entry level with no below-grade areas and cannot be collocated with residential units or specific prohibited entities including Pretrial Services, law enforcement agencies, schools, and daycare centers. Additional requirements include 12 reserved parking spaces within 0.25 miles, secure parking availability, a minimum of 42 public parking spaces nearby, public transportation access, and compliance with government standards for fire safety, accessibility, seismic, and sustainability. The deadline for expressions of interest is October 9, 2025, with an estimated market survey scheduled for October 2025 and projected occupancy in Fall 2027.

This solicitation operates under no set-aside designation and does not identify any current incumbents or contractors. The procurement documents do not specify award values or budget ranges for the lease arrangement. The lease term structure includes a 15-year full term with a 10-year firm term commitment. The place of performance is within a specifically delineated area in Columbia, South Carolina, bounded by Colonial Drive, Harden Street, Green Street, Huger Street, Gervais Street, the Congaree River/Columbia Canal, Highway 76/Elmwood Avenue, and Bull Street. The space must be located outside the 1-percent-annual chance floodplain and will be subject to a government risk and vulnerability assessment that could impact technical compliance. Interested parties must submit comprehensive proposals including building drawings, parking plans, square footage details, rental rates, and owner information to the designated Lease Contracting Officer.

Notice text

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Presolicitation Notice/Advertisement                     

GSA Public Buildings Service

U.S. GOVERNMENT

General Services Administration (GSA) seeks to lease the following space:

State: South Carolina

City: Columbia

Delineated Area:

Starting Point: Intersection of Colonial Dr and Harden St. South on Harden St to Green St. West on Green St to Huger St. North on Huger St to Gervais St. West on Gervais St to the Congaree River/ Columbia Canal. North on Congaree River/ Columbia Canal to 76/ Elmwood Ave. East on 76/ Elmwood Ave to Bull St. North on Bull St to Colonial Dr. Northeast on Colonial Dr to Harden St (Point of Beginning).

Minimum Sq. Ft. (ABOA): 21,000

Maximum Sq. Ft. (ABOA): 23,100

Space Type: Office

Parking Spaces (Reserved): 12, located within .25 miles of the offered space

Full Term: 15 years

Firm Term: 10 years

Additional Requirements:

-At least 19,000 ABOA SF must be contiguous on consecutive floors. Any remaining space to meet the ABOA SF requirements must be contiguous on one floor.

-All space must be located above the entry level floor with no space located below grade.

-Offered space shall not be collocated in a building with residential units.

-The following businesses, federal agencies, and/ or services cannot be in the building:

    - Pretrial Services, Office of United States Attorneys, Federal Public Defenders Office

      -Schools

      -Daycare centers

      -Law Enforcement Agencies

-Secure parking must be located within .25 miles from the offered space.

-A minimum of 42 public parking spaces shall be available within .25 miles from the offered space.

-Offered building/ properties are subject to a risk/ vulnerability assessment. The outcome of the assessment may result in the building not being technically compliant.

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”floodplain).

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.

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Expressions of Interest Due: October 9, 2025

Market Survey (Estimated): October 2025

Occupancy (Estimated): Fall 2027

Send Expressions of Interest to:

Name/Title: Mary Harris, Lease Contracting Officer

Phone: 445-892-7772

Email Address: Mary.harris@gsa.gov

Expressions of interest must include building name and address, 1/8 inch scale drawing which reflects existing conditions of offered space, proposed parking plan, available ABOA square feet offered and rental rate per ABOA square foot, Common Area Factor(s) for available space by floor, if applicable, Owner's name and address and written statement from owner that the representative has legal authority to provide information on the property.

Government Contact Information

Lease Contracting Officer: Mary Harris

Update #1 ·

Presolicitation Notice/Advertisement                     

GSA Public Buildings Service

U.S. GOVERNMENT

General Services Administration (GSA) seeks to lease the following space:

State: South Carolina

City: Columbia

Delineated Area:

Starting Point: Intersection of Colonial Dr and Harden St. South on Harden St to Green St. West on Green St to Huger St. North on Huger St to Gervais St. West on Gervais St to the Congaree River/ Columbia Canal. North on Congaree River/ Columbia Canal to 76/ Elmwood Ave. East on 76/ Elmwood Ave to Bull St. North on Bull St to Colonial Dr. Northeast on Colonial Dr to Harden St (Point of Beginning).

Minimum Sq. Ft. (ABOA): 21,000

Maximum Sq. Ft. (ABOA): 23,100

Space Type: Office

Parking Spaces (Reserved): 12, located within .25 miles of the offered space

Full Term: 15 years

Firm Term: 10 years

Additional Requirements:

-At least 19,000 ABOA SF must be contiguous on consecutive floors. Any remaining space to meet the ABOA SF requirements must be contiguous on one floor.

-All space must be located above the entry level floor with no space located below grade.

-Offered space shall not be collocated in a building with residential units.

-The following businesses, federal agencies, and/ or services cannot be in the building:

    - Pretrial Services, Office of United States Attorneys, Federal Public Defenders Office

      -Schools

      -Daycare centers

      -Law Enforcement Agencies

-Secure parking must be located within .25 miles from the offered space.

-Public Transportation must be available within .25 miles from the offered space.

-A minimum of 42 public parking spaces shall be available within .25 miles from the offered space.

-Offered building/ properties are subject to a risk/ vulnerability assessment. The outcome of the assessment may result in the building not being technically compliant.

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”floodplain).

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.

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Expressions of Interest Due: September 26, 2025

Market Survey (Estimated): October 2025

Occupancy (Estimated): Fall 2027

Send Expressions of Interest to:

Name/Title: Mary Harris, Lease Contracting Officer

Phone: 445-892-7772

Email Address: Mary.harris@gsa.gov

Expressions of interest must include building name and address, 1/8 inch scale drawing which reflects existing conditions of offered space, proposed parking plan, available ABOA square feet offered and rental rate per ABOA square foot, Common Area Factor(s) for available space by floor, if applicable, Owner's name and address and written statement from owner that the representative has legal authority to provide information on the property.

Government Contact Information

Lease Contracting Officer: Mary Harris

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Notice history

Notice Type Posted
Award of Contract in Columbia, SC Award Award Notice
Office Space in Columbia, SC Latest solicitation Solicitation
This notice Original Solicitation

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