General Services Administration (GSA) awards 50,559 RSF of Office and related space in Fort Collins, CO

The U.S. General Services Administration, acting on behalf of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, has awarded a sole-source lease for 50,559 rentable square feet of office and laboratory space located at 4101 La Porte Avenue, Fort Collins, Colorado, under solicitation 3CO0737. The contract, valued at $52,859,073.16, spans a 20-year term with a 15-year firm commitment and includes 63 parking spaces to support ongoing federal operations. The award is justified under GSAR 570.402 and 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1) due to the absence of viable alternatives in the local market and the necessity to avoid substantial costs associated with relocating mission-critical research infrastructure, including specialized laboratory tenant improvements that cannot be replicated elsewhere. The lease commencement date is December 21, 2026, following the expiration of the current lease on December 20, 2026, ensuring uninterrupted operation of invasive species research activities. Market research using CoStar data confirms the rental rate, ranging from $49.71 to $64.32 per rentable square foot, is consistent with fair market value, supporting the non-competitive nature of the procurement. The space will remain occupied by the same tenant, with no new tenant improvements required, and inspection and acceptance will occur at the existing premises, which has been confirmed to be in good condition. No formal line-item pricing structure, option period pricing, or detailed invoicing instructions are provided, and the contract does not include requirements for packaging, marking, security clearances, key personnel, or socioeconomic certifications. The point of contact for contracting is Mark Pearce, Lease Contracting Officer, with Timothy Pavek of Carpenter/Robbins Commercial Real Estate, Inc. serving as the broker representative. The procuring office is GSA’s Real Estate Acquisition Division, Region 8, headquartered in Washington, D.C.