Request for Lease Proposals No. 1IN2118 - U. S. Government Seeks to Lease Office and Related Space in Fort Wayne, Indiana

The General Services Administration (GSA) Public Buildings Service Central Office is seeking to lease office and related space in Fort Wayne, Indiana for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) agencies. The solicitation requests between 9,582 to 10,061 ABOA square feet of office space with specific security and functional requirements. The government will evaluate offers primarily based on price, with a preference for historic properties, and requires the successful offeror to complete tenant and security improvements that will be amortized into the rental rate. Initial lease proposals were originally due on July 12, 2024, but have been extended to July 22, 2024, via the Requirement Specific Acquisition Platform (RSAP). Offerors must meet extensive security specifications, including Facility Security Level II standards, and provide specialized areas for law enforcement operations.

The lease opportunity is not set aside for any specific business category and will be a 20-year lease with a firm 15-year term. The estimated occupancy date is May 2026, with the potential lease location requiring specific characteristics such as being in a prime commercial district and meeting stringent security requirements. The procurement includes provisions for broker commissions at 3% of the aggregate lease value, with half payable upon lease award and half upon tenant occupancy. Parking, building systems, and compliance with federal sustainability standards are critical components of the solicitation. The total rentable space requirement is a minimum of 22,000 square feet, and the lease will include shell rent, operating costs, tenant improvement rent, and building-specific amortized capital rent. Offerors must also comply with Davis-Bacon Act wage determinations and provide representations regarding telecommunications equipment usage.