U. S. Armed Forces Recruiting Office - Bristol, Virginia

The Norfolk District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is soliciting lease proposals for approximately 900 usable square feet of retail space to house a U.S. Armed Forces Recruiting Office in Bristol, Virginia. The leased space must provide 24-hour unrestricted access, communications infrastructure, direct exterior exit access, and adequate parking within a defined geographic radius bounded by Highway 81, Old Airport Road, Massachusetts Avenue, and Commonwealth Avenue. Evaluation will consider both price and technical factors with roughly equal weighting, with technical criteria including location, neighborhood characteristics, building accessibility, parking availability, building appearance, adjacent businesses, signage potential, floor plan efficiency, and internet infrastructure capabilities. Proposals must be submitted by 3:00 PM EST on January 30, 2026, to Ashlyn Wharton via email at Ashlyn.K.Wharton@usace.army.mil or by postal mail. The solicitation will terminate immediately if funds do not become available by the proposal due date.

This solicitation contains no set-aside designation and carries no identified incumbent or current contractor. The lease is anticipated for up to five years with the government awarding the contract to the proposal offering the best value, with potential for post-award negotiations. Offerors must comply with all environmental, accessibility, and historic preservation requirements and provide comprehensive documentation regarding the proposed property. The place of performance is Bristol, Virginia 24201, and the procurement falls under NAICS Code 53 (Real Estate and Rental and Leasing) and PSC Code X1AA (Lease/Rental of Office Buildings). No specific budget range or award value has been disclosed in the solicitation materials.