US government seeks sources for leased retail and related space royse city

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Fort Worth District, is seeking to lease retail and related office space in Royse City and/or Rockwall, Texas, in the 75189 zip code area. The Government requires between 1,100 and 1,368 gross square feet of Class A or B retail space in an existing shopping center or building under a five-year lease agreement. Key requirements include compliance with all federal, state, and local ordinances, adherence to Department of Defense Unified Facility Criteria for force protection standards, either designated or open parking, and readiness for occupancy by September 1, 2026. The Government will evaluate proposals based on the availability of alternative space, costs associated with relocation including physical move costs, tenant improvement replication, telecommunications infrastructure expenses, and agency downtime. Interested parties must submit expressions of interest no later than March 1, 2026, and may direct inquiries to Anna Cleveland at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Fort Worth District.

This opportunity carries no set-aside designation and has no identified incumbent contractor. Specific budget or award value information is not disclosed in this pre-solicitation notice. Prospective lessors should note that the property must not be located within the 100-year flood plain and must include detailed submissions containing building name and address, floor plan drawings, digital street view photographs, rentable and usable square footage calculations per BOMA standards, rental rates per square foot (base plus NNN charges), and applicable common area factors. The formal solicitation is anticipated to open on February 27, 2026, allowing prospective respondents to submit their preliminary expressions of interest prior to that date.