Presolicitation Notice - Ithaca, NY

The General Services Administration (GSA) Public Buildings Service Region 2 is seeking to lease 3,430 usable square feet of office space in Ithaca's Central Business District for a 10-year lease term with a 5-year firm period and 5-year option period. The solicitation (Reference Project Number 3NY0924) requires potential lessors to submit an Expression of Interest by December 11, 2024, which must include the property's address, availability date, owner contact information, and evidence of ownership or authorization to represent the property. Interested entities must comply with telecommunications prohibitions outlined in Section 889 of the FY19 National Defense Authorization Act and be prepared for potential relocation considerations. The government will evaluate potential spaces based on economic advantages, including factors such as physical move costs, tenant improvement replication, telecommunications infrastructure, and potential agency downtime. Expressions of Interest should be submitted to Andrew Ware, Leasing Specialist, at One World Trade Center in New York.

The pre-solicitation notice indicates no specific set-aside designation for this lease opportunity, and the estimated occupancy is January 1, 2026. While specific budget ranges are not disclosed, the government is currently occupying office space in Ithaca and is exploring alternative locations that may provide more economic value. The solicitation covers office space leasing under the NAICS category 531190 (Lessors of Other Real Estate Property) and PSC category X1AA (Lease/Rental of Office Buildings). Potential lessors must ensure their proposed space meets government requirements for fire safety, accessibility, seismic and sustainability standards, and cannot be located in flood plains. All offers must be submitted electronically through the RSAP platform at lop.gsa.gov/rsap, with full proposals anticipated to be due by March 1, 2025.