U. S. Government Seeks to Lease Space in Birmingham, AL

The General Services Administration (GSA) Public Buildings Service is soliciting lease proposals for office space in Birmingham, Alabama under Solicitation Number 8AL2178. The government seeks to lease between 3,900 and 4,200 rentable square feet (ABOA) of office space with three parking spaces in a prime commercial office district, fully serviced and compliant with all applicable federal standards. Key requirements include compliance with fire safety, accessibility, seismic, and sustainability standards; the ability to affix an antenna to the roof or building; and location outside the 1-percent-annual chance floodplain. The government will award the lease to the lowest-priced technically acceptable offer using a present value price evaluation methodology that considers operating costs, free rent, various fees, and the proposed Tenant Improvement Allowance of $55.42 per ABOA square foot with a Building Specific Amortized Capital amount of $12.00 per ABOA square foot. The proposal deadline was originally October 22, 2025 at 4:00 PM CDT but was extended via Amendment 1 to Thursday, October 23, 2025 at 4:00 PM CDT, with offers submitted electronically through the GSA Leasing Portal.

This solicitation has not been designated as a set-aside for any specific business category. The lease will have a full term of 120 months with a firm term of 60 months and estimated occupancy of September 13, 2026, representing a potential 10-year government commitment for the selected space. No incumbent contractor or previous occupant is identified in the solicitation documents. All prospective offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov) prior to proposal submission and must comply with Section 889 of the FY19 National Defense Authorization Act regarding telecommunications equipment prohibitions. The place of performance is Birmingham, Alabama, with the solicitation covering the delineated area shown in Exhibit N, which encompasses central Birmingham including major thoroughfares and commercial districts.