GSA Leasing Support Services Max (GLS Max) Industry Day and Preproposal Conference
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The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA), through its Public Buildings Service Office of Leasing, is preparing to award six Multiple-Award Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contracts under the GSA Leasing Support Services Max (GLS Max) program, with two contractors selected per each of three geographic zones and no contractor eligible for more than one award. The requirement supports nationwide lease acquisition and related real estate services for federal tenants using a commission-based compensation model where contractors are paid solely through private-sector commissions from lessors, with no direct payments or reimbursements from GSA. The contract has a five-year period of performance and includes six service modules covering lease acquisition, programming, post-award services, lease extensions, lease renewals, and deluxe comprehensive services. Offerors must propose commission rates for each module across two commission value tiers and are subject to a maximum estimated commission of $300 million per zone, with a minimum guaranteed commission of $250,000 per contractor over the contract term. The acquisition is structured as a Firm Fixed Price IDIQ with a partial small business set-aside and follows best value tradeoff source selection procedures, evaluating technical approach, firm experience, past performance, socioeconomic status, and price. The solicitation requires offerors to demonstrate extensive commercial real estate expertise and deep familiarity with federal procurement regulations, with a mandatory pass/fail gate requiring submission of data for 65 past projects and detailed descriptions for three. Key personnel roles include Post Award Managers, Zonal Program Managers, and Transaction Managers, and all contractor personnel must satisfy significant security requirements, including FBI clearances for certain assignments and IT onboarding protocols. Offerors must comply with strict conflict of interest mitigation measures, including organizational conflict walls and electronic safeguards to prevent information leakage. Performance is subject to comprehensive quality assurance oversight through annual evaluations using CPARS ratings and adherence to GSA's Leasing Desk Guide. Contractors are obligated to comply with a range of federal statutes regarding appropriations, kickbacks, procurement integrity, fly American, and work hours. Proposals must be submitted electronically in separate technical and price volumes, with a 25 MB file limit, and must remain firm for 90 days past the receipt date. The draft solicitation was open for public comment until July 17, 2026, with the final solicitation anticipated for release in August 2026 and awards planned for December 2026. The government will not pay for participation in the industry day
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SPECIAL NOTICE DATED 07/20/2026:
GSA Leasing Support Services Max (GLS Max) Industry Day and Preproposal Conference
The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA), Public Buildings Service (PBS), invites interested vendors to attend an Industry Day and Preproposal Conference for the upcoming GSA Leasing Support Services (GLS Max) requirement. As GSA prepares for the next phase of this requirement, the combined Industry Day and Preproposal Conference will serve as an important forum for GSA to communicate its purpose, mission needs, and acquisition planning considerations to potential industry partners. The event will also provide an opportunity to discuss the GLS Max Request for Proposal, which is anticipated to be released prior to the event.
During the Industry Day and Preproposal Conference, GSA plans to provide an overview of the requirement, discuss anticipated acquisition objectives, and engage with industry to better understand market capabilities, best practices and approaches to meeting the Government’s needs.
The GLS Max requirement will support GSA’s leasing activities nationwide. The selected contractor(s) will be required to provide all management, supervision, materials, labor, supplies and equipment necessary to perform the services described in the solicitation. The requirement is intended to support all GSA/PBS zones by providing lease acquisition support services through task orders issued against no-cost Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity contracts.
Industry Day and Preproposal Conference Specifics:
Date: Thursday, August 13, 2026
Time: 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM EDT, Please arrive 45 minutes to one hour early for security processing
Location: U.S. Department of the Interior, Stewart Lee Udall Department of the Interior Building, 1849 C Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20240
Registration Instructions: Registration is limited and must be completed for each attendee. All interested participants should submit their registration by using the following link: https://forms.gle/dSWN3cFFgL57fkKt7
For any registrants that check “No” for U.S. Citizen at the registration link, GSA will email you required supplementary forms. These documents must be completed and returned before your registration is finalized.
Registration Deadline: Monday, August 03, 2026, by 5PM EDT
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For questions related to this event notice, contact the GSA Contracting Officer at huy.le@gsa.gov and the GSA Contract Specialist at diana.weiss@gsa.gov.
Disclaimers: This Notice is not a Request for Proposal nor is it to be construed as a commitment by the Government. The Government does not intend to make an award based on this Industry Day and Preproposal Conference or otherwise pay for any information which will be received.
This event is only in-person.
Use of automated/Artificial Intelligence-based note takers or other recording devices are prohibited at the Industry Day and Preproposal Conference.
This event is not open to the Press/Media.
Interested vendors are encouraged to attend and participate. This event is intended to promote meaningful communication between GSA and industry. Please note that participation in the Industry Day and Preproposal Conference is voluntary and is not required to compete for any future solicitation. Information shared during the Industry Day and Preproposal Conference is for informational and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation or a commitment by the Government.
Thank you in advance for your time and for your continued interest in helping us build a better GLS Max.
GSA strongly encourages registered attendees to arrive 45 minutes to one hour early for security processing. The Industry Day and Preproposal Conference will begin promptly at 1:00 PM. No unregistered attendees will be permitted access. Attendees must present a valid, federally compliant identification to enter Federal facilities and secure areas.
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SPECIAL NOTICE DATED 07/01/2026:
The General Services Administration (GSA), Public Buildings Service (PBS), Office of Leasing, is issuing this Special Notice to share the DRAFT Solicitation 47PH5326R0017 for the GLS Max Multiple-Award (MA) Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Contract.
The purpose of this notice is to share the draft solicitation and give industry the opportunity to provide comments, questions, and recommendations regarding the draft document. The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this Special Notice/RFI or otherwise pay for the information requested; and responses will be treated as information only and not as a proposal.
The GLS Max program provides transaction support for lease acquisition and related real estate services for GSA’s Federal tenants. GSA intends to award six (6) Multiple-Award (MA) Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contracts, two awarded within each of the three (3) zones, with contractors only being awarded one MA IDIQ. Each contractor is limited to a single award across all zones. Contractors will be compensated via private-sector commission payments from lessors. GSA will not make direct payments or reimbursements.
This requirement’s Period of Performance is anticipated to be five (5) years.
Contractors will provide management, labor, and expertise for the following Modules:
- CLIN 0001 (Module 1): Lease Acquisition (New, replacing, succeeding, superseding, Census, or disaster lease acquisitions)
- CLIN 0002 (Module 2): Programming and Lease Acquisition (New, replacing, succeeding, superseding, Census, or disaster lease acquisitions)
- CLIN 0003 (Module 3): Lease Acquisition + Post-Award Services.
- CLIN 0004 (Module 4): Deluxe Acquisition Services: Programming, Lease Acquisition, and Post-Award
- CLIN 0005 (Module 5): Lease Extension
- CLIN 0006 (Module 6): Lease Renewal (Addition and exercise of renewal).
The draft solicitation (Sections B-M) is available at SAM.gov. Interested parties are encouraged to review and submit feedback electronically via this Google Form link: https://forms.gle/XBdaS6eYyEj475uNA by 3PM EDT July 17, 2026. There is no limit to the number of submissions per respondent.
Estimated Solicitation Release: August 2026
Estimated Due Date: September 2026
Estimated Award Date: December 2026
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