Sources Sought - Lease Office Space in Charlottesville, VA

The General Services Administration (GSA) Public Buildings Service Region 3 is seeking to lease office space in Charlottesville, Virginia through this sources sought notice. The requirement is for 5,820 to 6,180 rentable square feet of office space that must be located at least one full story above ground level within the specified delineated area shown on the attached map. The space must include 3 reserved parking spaces within 3 blocks of the offered location and meet government standards for fire safety, accessibility, seismic requirements, and sustainability. Interested parties must submit expressions of interest by September 8, 2025 at 4:00 PM EST, including a 1/8-inch scale drawing of the space, proposed parking plan, available square footage, rental rates per square foot, Common Area Factor, and owner authorization information. The GSA anticipates conducting a market survey in Fall 2025 with projected occupancy in Winter 2027, and interested parties should contact Lease Contracting Officer Nicholas Dippel at Nicholas.Dippel@gsa.gov for additional information.

This opportunity does not utilize any set-aside designation and no incumbent contractors or current service providers are identified in the notice. The lease structure includes a 10-year full term consisting of a 5-year firm term with a 5-year option period. The space cannot be located in a 1-percent-annual chance floodplain and must comply with various federal building standards. While specific budget ranges or award values are not disclosed in this pre-solicitation phase, interested lessors are required to provide their proposed rental rates per rentable square foot along with Common Area Factor information. The timeline extends from the current expressions of interest phase through Winter 2027 for anticipated occupancy, indicating a comprehensive procurement process spanning approximately two and a half years.