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

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, specifically the Fort Worth Engineering District, is seeking to lease approximately 2,475 gross square feet of Class A or B retail space in the Portland, Texas area (zip code 78374). The space must comply with all federal, state, and local ordinances and meet Department of Defense Unified Facility Criteria for force protection standards. The ideal location should include either designated or open parking and be ready for occupancy by June 1, 2026. Interested parties must submit expressions of interest by June 1, 2026, including building name and address, floor plan drawings, digital street view photos, BOMA rentable and usable square footage, rental rates per square foot, and common area factors. Responses should be directed to Will Johnston at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Fort Worth office via mail or email at William.B.Johnston@usace.army.mil. This is a request for information only and does not constitute a formal solicitation for offers.

This pre-solicitation notice includes a partial small business set-aside designation, indicating that a portion of the contract opportunity is reserved for qualifying small businesses. No incumbent contractor or current lease holder is mentioned in the notice. The contract will be structured as an initial five-year lease, though no specific budget range or award value is disclosed in this pre-solicitation phase. The opportunity falls under NAICS code 531120, which covers lessors of nonresidential buildings. The compressed timeline—with a June 1, 2026 deadline for both the occupancy readiness requirement and submission of expressions of interest—indicates urgency in the government's need for this retail space.