US government seeks sources for leased retail and related space, portland, TX

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Engineering District Fort Worth is seeking to lease approximately 2,475 gross square feet of Class A or B retail space located in the San Antonio area, specifically within zip code 78374. The leased space must comply with all federal, state, and local ordinances, meet Department of Defense Unified Facility Criteria for force protection standards, and include either designated or open parking. An initial five-year lease term is intended, with the space required to be ready for occupancy by June 1, 2026. Interested parties must submit expressions of interest that include building name and address, floor plan drawings, digital street view photographs, BOMA rentable and usable square footage, rental rate per square foot, and common area factors if applicable. All submissions must be directed to Will Johnston at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, ATTN: CESWF-RE-A, 819 Taylor Street, Room 2A06, Fort Worth, TX 76102-0300, by the June 1, 2026 deadline, either by mail or email at William.B.Johnston@usace.army.mil. This is designated as a request for information only and does not constitute a formal solicitation for offers.

This opportunity is designated as a partial small business set-aside. No incumbent contractors or current lease holders are identified in this pre-solicitation notice. The specific rental rate or total contract value is not disclosed in this announcement, as pricing will be evaluated based on market rates submitted by interested parties. The contract will be classified under NAICS code 531120 (Lessors of Nonresidential Buildings except Miniwarehouses). The expedited timeline requires that potential lessors respond within approximately 4.5 months from the posting date, with occupancy required immediately upon lease commencement on June 1, 2026.