Final Request for Proposals for Office Space in Shelby

The State of North Carolina, through its Department of Health and Human Services and the Child Developmental Services Agency, is soliciting proposals for the lease of approximately 10,403 net square feet of office space in Shelby, North Carolina. The solicitation, numbered SPO-23-503-Final, was posted on July 22, 2026, with a submission deadline of July 30, 2026, at 4:00 PM ET. Proposals must be submitted exclusively through the North Carolina eProcurement Electronic Vendor Portal using the specified naming convention and cannot exceed 125MB in file size, with larger submissions requiring segmentation. The lease is structured for a minimum term of ten years, with two optional renewal periods of up to ten years each, and requires proposers to provide annual per-square-foot rental rates for each year, including all renewal options, with escalations capped. The space must be free of hazardous materials such as asbestos and lead paint and must include a paved parking area with designated spaces for employees, clientele, and state vehicles. Proposers are required to clearly identify whether utilities, janitorial services, and water/sewer are included in the proposed rent, as the state will apply standardized cost adjustments of $1.50, $1.00, and $0.17 per square foot respectively for comparative evaluation purposes. Compliance with State of North Carolina specifications PO-27 and PO-28 for building upfitting, maintenance, and packaging is mandatory, and any deviations must be explicitly disclosed. The State retains the right to reject any proposal without cause and no negotiations will follow selection unless the proposal is placed on the Council of State Agenda. The contract does not include formal Federal Acquisition Regulation clauses, nor does it require federal representations such as UEI or CAGE codes, socioeconomic certifications, or specific accounting codes. Evaluation is primarily price-driven, with no formal weighting of non-cost factors, suggesting a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable approach. The designated point of contact for inquiries is Drew Middleton of the NC Department of Health and Human Services, and all deliverables are to be performed at the Shelby, NC location specified.