Notice of Intent to Lease Space Using Other Than Full and Open Competition

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

State: North Carolina

City: New Bern

Delineated Area:  Starting at the intersection of Queen Street and Craven Street, go south on Craven Street, west on S. Front Street, north on Metcalf Street, west on Pollock Street, and northeast on Queen Street to the starting point.

Minimum Sq. Ft. (ABOA): 1,362

Maximum Sq. Ft. (ABOA): 1,430

Space Type: Office

Parking Spaces (Surface/Reserved): Five (5)

Full Term: Ten (10) years

Firm Term: Five (1) years

Option Term: One (1) five (5) year renewal

Additional Requirements:  Contiguous space on one floor is required

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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.

The U.S. Government currently occupies office and related space in a building under a lease in New Bern, NC that will be expiring.  The Government is considering alternative space if economically advantageous.  In making this determination, the Government will consider, among other things, the availability of alternative space that potentially can satisfy the Government’s requirements, as well as costs likely to be incurred through relocating, such as physical move costs, replication of tenant improvements and telecommunication infrastructure, and non-productive agency downtime. This is not a solicitation for offers or a request for proposals. The Government will not pay any costs incurred as a result of this advertisement.

Expressions of Interest Due: September 30, 2025

Occupancy (Estimated): October 2026

Expressions of interest should 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.