Lessors of Nonresidential Office Space for Lease

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Kansas City District, intends to solicit a lease for recruiting office space in the Salina, Kansas area by August 4, 2026, comprising approximately 3,700 gross square feet for up to five years with Government termination rights after the initial period. The notice specifies no set-aside. Place of performance is Salina, Kansas, with the delineated search area identified as Blue Springs, Missouri.

The Government will evaluate proposals on best-value basis with technical factors weighted approximately equal to price. Technical evaluation criteria include location, neighborhood quality, building appearance, parking availability, floor plan efficiency, and high-speed internet access. The lease must provide 24-hour unrestricted access, all communications infrastructure (DSL, T1, or satellite dish), a direct secondary exterior exit door, and 24-hour lighted parking for 12 Government vehicles plus adequate parking for privately owned vehicles onsite or within four blocks.

Facility requirements include HVAC systems maintaining 70–76°F with individual thermostats, LED lighting at minimum 50 foot-candles in office spaces, emergency lighting with battery backup for 1.5 hours, hard-wired entry chimes at exterior doors, porcelain tile flooring in entry and exit areas, and glass fragment retention film on all exterior windows and doors. Security systems must include video intercom entry control (Aiphone JP or GT Series) and CCTV/NVR systems with Hanwha equipment providing minimum 14 days continuous recording at 30 FPS and 6MP resolution. All security and communications equipment must exclude devices manufactured by Huawei, ZTE, Hytera, Hikvision, or Dahua. Janitorial services include twice-weekly trash removal, vacuuming, damp mopping, disinfection, and restroom cleaning; monthly interior and exterior window cleaning; and semi-annual professional hot water carpet extraction by IICRC-certified cleaners.

Offerors must submit evidence of property ownership or control, certification of accessibility and fire protection compliance, Phase I Environmental Site Assessment, asbestos evaluation, and detailed pricing. Lease awards are conditioned on qualification as an operating lease under OMB Circular A-11. Contact Katie Long at Kathryn.c.long@usace.army.mil or 816-389-2409.