INVITATION TO SUBMIT AN EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI) AS TO THE AVAILABILITY OF SPACE FOR LEASE IN THE CITIES OF OTTAWA AND/OR GATINEAU

Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC) has issued an Expression of Interest (EOI), file number EDI/EOI-2026-1, to identify available office space for lease or purchase within the National Capital Region, specifically targeting the cities of Ottawa and Gatineau. This inquiry is not a formal tender or request for proposal but is intended to build a source list of potential properties for future leasing requirements. The agency is seeking contiguous office space that meets specific geographic boundaries, including the Gatineau Node (Aylmer, Hull, and Gatineau sectors), the Downtown Ottawa Node, and the Ottawa East Node. For lease opportunities, the minimum requirement is 1,000 usable square metres, while office space for purchase must be at least 5,000 usable square metres. Available options include vacant spaces, which must be ready for fit-up 4 to 24 months before lease commencement, or fully fitted and furnished spaces with commercial Wi-Fi, which must be available at least 2 months prior to commencement. Interested parties must provide detailed property information, including municipal addresses, zoning, measured area, floor occupancy capacity, parking facilities, and architectural drawings. All proposed spaces must comply with the National Fire Code of Canada, the National Building Code of Canada, and PWGSC's standard lease form. Furthermore, if this EOI leads to a formal solicitation, building owners must hold valid security clearances at the Reliability or Secret levels granted by the Contract Security Program. While the EOI remains open for responses until June 30, 2027, PWGSC plans to conduct its first information extraction on June 30, 2026. Respondents are encouraged to submit their information in writing as space availability becomes known, ensuring all correspondence references the file number and is sent to the designated contracting authority email.