Sale of University-Owned Real Property (Ardmore, OK)

Oklahoma State University (OSU), a public institution of higher education and agency of the State of Oklahoma, is soliciting proposals through a sealed-bid Request for Proposals (RFP) for the sale of university-owned real property located in Carter County, specifically at 3210 Sam Noble Parkway in Ardmore, Oklahoma. The procurement involves a 90-acre site featuring a three-story, 39,173 square-foot office building constructed in 2010-2011 to house the OSU Institute of Biosciences. The property includes four laboratory wings ranging from 1,100 to 1,600 square feet each, a central auditorium with seating capacity exceeding 200 people, administrative offices, team rooms, conference rooms, dedicated HVAC and laboratory infrastructure, 114 parking spaces, a 1,200 square-foot greenhouse, a backup generator, and irrigated landscaping. The site is zoned Public Facilities and Institutions, features 631 feet of frontage on Sam Noble Parkway and 3,142 feet on Mary Niblack Road, and is partially located in a FEMA-designated flood zone with all utilities available including city water and sewer. Bidders may purchase the 16-acre building site with the approximately 74 adjacent acres available as a separate option. Proposals are due by May 1, 2026, at 3:00 PM CDT, with the RFP having opened on March 12, 2026, at 3:00 PM CDT. The University will select the proposal providing the best overall value consistent with Oklahoma law and the University's fiduciary responsibilities, with payment terms of Net 30 and 0% interest for the first 30 days. Prospective bidders must certify agreement with attached terms and conditions and submit a completed non-collusion certificate as prerequisites to bid submission.

The procurement documents do not specify set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise restrictions, or incumbent vendor information. No specific budget range or award value ceiling has been publicly disclosed for this real property sale opportunity. All supporting documentation, specifications, and related materials are available in the Buyer Attachments section of the online solicitation. Interested parties should contact Joe Teel at joe.teel@okstate.edu or +1 405-744-8403 for additional information regarding this sealed bid opportunity.