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

The Department of Public Works and Government Services is seeking expressions of interest for the availability of office space for lease or purchase within the cities of Ottawa and/or Gatineau, collectively known as the National Capital Region. This is explicitly not a tender process or request for proposal but a preliminary inquiry to build a source list of available properties that may meet future federal space requirements. Respondents must offer a minimum of 1,000 usable square metres of contiguous office space for lease or 5,000 usable square metres for purchase, with space consisting of whole floors or whole floors plus one adjacent partial floor. The space may be vacant, including ground floor areas, or fully fitted up with commercial Wi-Fi, and must be available for occupancy between two months and 24 months prior to any potential lease commencement, depending on its condition. All proposed spaces must comply with applicable federal, provincial, municipal, and regional laws, including the National Building Code of Canada, and must also meet the requirements of PWGSC’s Standard Form of Lease at the time of lease commencement. PWGSC reserves the right to inspect proposed sites and conduct threat and risk assessments to evaluate security and public safety concerns. Any party submitting a response must include the file number EDI/EOI-2026-1 on all correspondence and ensure receipt of an email acknowledgement from the designated point of contact. While this EOI does not guarantee any future lease or purchase, it may be used to identify potential candidates for subsequent Invitation to Offer processes, which could require building owners to hold a valid Reliability or Secret-level security clearance approved by PWGSC’s Contract Security Program. Responses are accepted until June 30, 2027, and are encouraged as soon as availability is confirmed.