Office space for US army COE nashville TN

The US Army Corps of Engineers, Nashville District, seeks lease proposals for approximately 66,000 square feet of fully serviced, contiguous office space in Nashville, Tennessee, with proposals due September 10, 2026 (amended from August 31). No set-aside applies. The lease term is one year with nineteen optional one-year renewals under 10 U.S.C. 2661, with Government termination rights effective any time after the initial year upon 90 days' notice and no early termination fees or penalties.

Place of performance is downtown Nashville within a delineated geographic area. The space must accommodate 400 civilian and military personnel with specific design requirements including open office workstations configured in 4–6 person pods, private offices, meeting and breakout areas, a dedicated conference floor, and flexible acoustic and lighting controls with Microsoft Teams–compatible audiovisual systems. The building must be modern, well-maintained, and provide 15 reserved, secured, and lit parking spaces. Neighborhood amenities including dining, retail, and banks must be accessible within specified walkable distances (2,640 feet for general amenities, 1,320 feet for public transit with two or more bus or streetcar lines).

The lease is fully serviced and turnkey; rent covers all lessor costs including shell upgrades, tenant improvements, operating costs, real estate taxes, security, and IT upgrades. Tenant improvement costs must be amortized through rent with no unamortized balance liability to the Government upon termination. The space must meet Level II federal facility security requirements including blast-resistant windows with 7 mil retention film, video surveillance with digital recording, intrusion detection systems on perimeter doors and ground-floor windows, duress alarms, and emergency backup power for minimum four hours. Structural requirements include ENERGY STAR certification or cost-effective energy improvements, seismic safety compliance, fire protection and life safety standards per NFPA 101, ADA accessibility, Phase I environmental site assessment, and National Historic Preservation Act compliance. Mail room personnel must hold minimum Secret clearances per AR 380-5. Evaluation uses best value tradeoff considering price, layout efficiency, neighborhood suitability, project schedule, and past performance. NAICS 531190; PSC X1AA.