General Services Administration (GSA) seeks to lease office space in Portland, OR
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Solicitation details, issuing organization, response deadlines, documents, and interested companies for this government contract opportunity.
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The General Services Administration (GSA) is seeking to lease office, warehouse, laboratory, and yard space in Portland, Oregon, within a specifically delineated geographic area defined by major streets and highways. The required space ranges from a minimum of 22,480 to a maximum of 23,604 square feet (ABOA), including 23,660 square feet of yard space. The lease term is up to 20 years, with a firm commitment of 10 years. The yard must accommodate heavy utility vehicles with trailers, provide sufficient turning radius free of obstructions, and offer secured, controlled access. Parking provisions include 41 surface spaces within the yard, with a mix of standard, oversized, and one covered space, plus 10 additional non-reserved spaces. The building must meet rigorous specifications including 16-foot clear warehouse height, minimum 30-foot column spacing, and must be equipped to support laboratory infrastructure such as fume hood venting, specialized ventilation with hydrogen detection, and plumbing for safety features like acid-neutralizing catch basins and emergency eyewash stations. Compliance with government standards on fire safety, accessibility, seismic resilience, sustainability, and floodplain avoidance is mandatory. Interested parties must submit detailed expressions of interest by May 15, 2026, including building details, floor plans, floodplain verification, and evidence of meeting all the specialized requirements. The estimated market survey will take place in July 2026, with occupancy expected by May 2028. All communications and submissions are to be directed to Dan McGrath of Carpenter/Robbins Commercial Real Estate Inc.
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Portland, OR, USASet-Aside
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Full Description
General Services Administration (GSA) seeks to lease the following space:
State: Oregon
City: Portland
Delineated Area:
North: Columbia River at I-5 to NE 185th Dr.
East: NE 185th Dr to Sandy Blvd to NE 181st Ave to SE 181st Ave to SE 182nd Ave to SE Powell Blvd to SE 174th Ave to SE Jenne Rd to SE Foster Rd to SE 172nd Ave to the Clackamas Hwy to the Clackamas River at Carver Bridge.
South: Clackamas River at Carver Bridge to Hwy 99E
West: Hwy 99E to SE Caruthers St to SE Water Ave to SE Hawthorne Blvd to I-5 to Columbia River.
Minimum Sq. Ft. (ABOA): 22,480
Maximum Sq. Ft. (ABOA): 23,604
Space Type: Office, Warehouse, Yard Space, Laboratory
Yard Space: 23,660 SF
Parking Spaces (Surface): Total 41 (within the yard space)
- 28 standard vehicles (9’ wide by 18’ long).
- 12 oversized (12’ wide by 24’ long)
- 1 covered
Parking Spaces (Non-Reserved): 10 in addition to ADA parking
Full Term: 20 years
Firm Term: 15 years
Additional Requirements:
- Yard space must support up to 14,000 LBS utility vehicles with 36-foot trailers (60-foot turning radius). The turning radius must be clear of the 41 parked vehicles and 2,000 SF of dedicated space for material staging and equipment storage. In lieu of the turning radius, a pull through equivalent may be accepted. In addition, alternative solutions to the turn radius and pull through equivalent will be considered.
- One ground-level roll-up door (16’ W x 13’ H).
- 16’ clear height in the warehouse.
- Minimum column spacing of 30’.
- Yard must be secured by a controlled access gate.
- Building must support Laboratory infrastructure, including dedicated HVAC for fume hood venting, specialized ventilation for a Battery Storage Room with hydrogen alarms, and plumbing for acid-neutralizing catch basins and emergency eyewash/shower stations.
- Properties inside the Portland Harbor Superfund Site are not permitted.
Offered space must meet Government requirements for fire safety, accessibility, seismic, and sustainability standards per the terms of the Lease. A fully serviced lease is required. Offered space shall not be in the 1-percent-annual chance floodplain (formerly referred to as “100-year” floodplain).
Entities are advised to familiarize themselves with the telecommunications prohibitions outlined under Section 889 of the FY19 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), as implemented by the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR). For more information, visit: https://acquisition.gov/FAR-Case-2019-009/889_Part_B.
Expressions of Interest Due: June 22, 2026
Market Survey (Estimated): August 4, 2026
Occupancy (Estimated): June 2028
Send Expressions of Interest to:
Dan McGrath, Broker Contractor - Carpenter/Robbins Commercial Real Estate Inc.
2000 Crow Canyon Place, Suite 130
San Ramon, CA 94583
Email Address: Daniel.J.Mcgrath@gsa.gov
To be considered for a market survey, expressions of interest must also include the following information:
1. Building name, address, and age.
2. Location of space in the building and date of availability.
3. Rentable square feet (RSF) offered and rate per RSF.
4. ANSI/BOMA office area/usable square feet (ABOA SF) offered.
5. Scaled floor plans (as-built) identifying offered space.
6. Evidence of exclusive representation (for brokers/representatives).
7. Map showing the building is located within the delineated area.
8. Proof that the location is outside the 1-percent-annual-chance floodplain.
9. Evidence that the seven “Additional Requirements” noted above are met or can be made to be met.