Market Search - DFW - Clallam County

The State of Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife has issued a market search for leased office, laboratory, and storage space in Clallam County, representing a preliminary procurement phase to identify available commercial properties before initiating formal solicitation procedures. The agency seeks approximately 2,428 BOMA (Building Owners and Managers Association) rentable square feet to support departmental operations in the region, with space requirements encompassing functional office areas, laboratory facilities, and storage capacity. This market search functions as an informational gathering initiative rather than a formal competitive procurement, designed to establish what lease opportunities exist in the Clallam County market and collect preliminary information from prospective landlords regarding available properties that meet the department's specifications. Supporting documentation, including Appendix F and Appendix C, provides supplemental information such as detailed square footage allocations by functional area, market analysis data specific to Clallam County's real estate market, property specifications, layout considerations for laboratory and storage operations, and accessibility or utility requirements essential for operational functionality. The market search was posted on January 21, 2026, with a due date of January 21, 2028, allowing a two-year window for responses; however, the preliminary nature of this market search indicates that no formal response deadlines, site visit schedules, or formal bidder meetings have been established at this initial phase.

The procurement documents do not specify restrictions on organizational types or set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises, socially and economically disadvantaged businesses, or minority-owned vendors at this preliminary market search stage. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the available documentation, and no specific lease term parameters, pricing structures, or budget ranges have been established for this initial market exploration phase. The Department of Fish & Wildlife will utilize information collected through this market search to inform subsequent formal procurement processes and to establish which properties in Clallam County can accommodate the agency's functional requirements for office, laboratory, and storage operations. As a preliminary inquiry rather than a formal solicitation, this market search does not contain contract award dates, specific rental rate expectations, or binding contractual terms; prospective landlords and interested parties should monitor for follow-up formal solicitation documents that will establish detailed evaluation criteria, lease terms, and other transactional specifications.