General Services Administration (GSA) Seeks to lease the following space: Solicitation No. 2TX1269

The U.S. General Services Administration is soliciting expressions of interest for a long-term lease of approximately 5,972 square feet of contiguous office space in downtown Austin, Texas, bounded by West 9th Street to the north, N. Congress Avenue to the east, West Cesar Chavez Street to the south, and West Avenue to the west. The space must be suitable for a customer-facing federal agency and conform to the appearance of a dignified and professional law office. The lease requires a full term of 15 years with a firm commitment of 10 years, and occupancy is estimated for February 2028. The property must be fully serviced, compliant with federal standards for fire safety, accessibility, seismic resilience, and sustainability, and must not be located within a 1-percent-annual chance floodplain. Co-location with any law enforcement agencies—including the U.S. Attorney’s Office, U.S. Marshals Service, U.S. Probation Office, Pretrial Services, or Bureau of Prisons—is strictly prohibited. Public parking must be available within six blocks, and access to public transportation and nearby amenities must be demonstrated through submitted maps. On-site structured parking for 14 vehicles is required, and the building must be accompanied by comprehensive documentation including proof of ownership or authorized leasing rights, site and floor plans, building age, total and per-floor square footage, and disclosures regarding any title issues, easements, or use restrictions. All submissions must be received by July 15, 2026, and are to be emailed to Edward “Teddy” Seifert at GSA. Proposers must also demonstrate compliance with Section 889 of the FY2019 National Defense Authorization Act, which prohibits the use of certain telecommunications and video surveillance equipment from designated foreign adversaries, as implemented under the Federal Acquisition Regulation. The solicitation does not specify contract value or pricing details, nor does it include formal evaluation factors, award basis, or detailed inspection and acceptance criteria beyond general compliance requirements. No set-aside status is indicated, and while the NAICS code 531120 is listed, no socioeconomic certifications or size status declarations are required. Offerors are advised that this is a presolicitation notice, and responses are being collected to inform the development of a formal request for lease proposals; no contract will be awarded at this stage. The selection process will involve a market survey in August 2026 to assess availability and feasibility before proceeding to the next