Office Space in Columbia, SC

The General Services Administration (GSA) is soliciting proposals for a long-term office space lease in Columbia, South Carolina, encompassing between 21,000 and 23,100 ABOA square feet. The government requires a fully serviced lease with a 15-year full term and 10-year firm term, with proposals due by April 10, 2026, at 2:00 P.M. EST, submitted electronically through the Requirement Specific Acquisition Platform (RSAP). Key requirements include at least 19,000 contiguous square feet on consecutive floors with remaining space on a single additional floor, all space located above entry level within a specified geographic area bounded by Colonial Drive, Harden Street, Green Street, Huger Street, Gervais Street, the Congaree River/Columbia Canal, and Bull Street. The lessor must provide 12 secure reserved parking spaces within 0.25 miles and ensure 42 public parking spaces are available in the same radius, while the building must meet fire safety, accessibility, seismic, and sustainability standards including ENERGY STAR certification. Award will be made to the responsible offeror whose proposal represents the lowest present value cost as the lowest priced technically acceptable offer, with potential HUBZone small business price preference consideration, and the government may terminate the lease after the firm term with 90 days' notice.

No set-aside designations apply to this procurement. The space must be located outside the 1-percent-annual-chance floodplain and cannot be collocated with residential units, schools, daycare centers, law enforcement agencies, Pretrial Services, U.S. Attorneys' offices, or Federal Public Defenders offices. Offerors must provide financing evidence, proof of ownership or control, zoning compliance documentation, fire protection evaluations, seismic safety certifications, and evidence of energy efficiency capabilities. The place of performance is Columbia, South Carolina, and the lessor will be responsible for providing all utilities, janitorial services, HVAC maintenance, operating costs, real estate taxes, and security improvements under the fully serviced lease arrangement. The building must feature a facade of stone, marble, brick, or other permanent materials and contain no asbestos or only undamaged, nonfriable asbestos-containing materials.