Lease of Office Space in Fort Lauderdale, Florida - Request for Lease Proposals (RLP) #26NAT01 - Office Space

This advertisement is hereby incorporated into the Request for Lease Proposal (RLP) #26NAT01 by way of reference as an RLP attachment. The RLP can be found by visiting:  https://leasing.gsa.gov/leasing/s/Offer-Resources

The U.S. Government is seeking competitive lease proposals for new and/or continuing leasing opportunities through its online Leasing Portal.

REQUIREMENTS

• City/State: Fort Lauderdale, FL
• Delineated Area (SEE ATTACHMENT): 
  • North: Route 834 to Highway 1 to NE 14th St to Atlantic Ocean
  • East: Atlantic Ocean
  • South: Atlantic Ocean to Eller Drive / Port Everglades Expressway / Highway 595 to route 817 to route 818 to Highway 75 to Route 869
  • West: Route 869 to Route 834
• Space Type: Office (second generation, move in ready space required - space must be ready for occupancy by June 1, 2027)
• Minimum ABOA Square Feet: 6,345 
• Maximum ABOA Square Feet: 6,662 
• Parking: 15 reserved, on-site, secured parking spaces for Government Owned Vehicles
• Loading: Loading dock, freight elevator, or passenger elevator with ability to bring equipment in from the front or back entrances is required
• Layout: 3 separately demised suites consisting of 3,297 - 3,462 ABOA SF on the 2nd floor or above, 1,409 - 1,479 ABOA SF on the 1st, 2nd, or 3rd floor, and 1,639 - 1,721 ABOA SF on any floor.
• Colocation: Offered space cannot be in a building with the following other tenants: religious organizations, schools, daycares, substance treatment / clinic, marijuana sales, alcohol-only establishments, or residential (mixed-use)
• Lease Term: 15 years, 13 years firm
• Tenant Improvement (TI) Allowance:  $54.24 per ABOA SF
• Building Specific Amortized Capital (BSAC): $12.00 per ABOA SF
• Amortization Term: 8 years for both Tenant Improvements and Building Specific Amortized Capital.

SPACE LAYOUT (SEE ATTACHMENT)

Block 1 USDA OIG - minimum 3,297 to ABOA SF to a maximum 3,462 ABOA SF - space located on the 2nd floor or higher required 

• Private offices and workstations - 1,617 ABOA SF 
• IT server room (requires 24/7 HVAC) - 140 ABOA SF 
• Break room - 280 ABOA SF 
• Conference room - 420 ABOA SF 
• Equipment room - 210 ABOA SF 
• Storage room - 210 ABOA SF 
• Grand jury room - 210 ABOA SF 
• Firearm storage room - 210 ABOA SF 

Block 2 FPS - minimum 1,409 ABOA SF to a maximum 1,479 ABOA SF - space located anywhere on the 1st, 2nd, or 3rd floors required

• Office and office support space - 545 ABOA SF
• Secure storage / weapons - 105 ABOA SF
• Tactical equipment storage - 84 ABOA SF 
• Evidence - 105 ABOA SF
• Bulk storage - 105 ABOA SF
• Mission storage - 45 ABOA SF
• Canine training - 140 ABOA SF
• Canine hot bag storage - 140 ABOA SF
• CESM - 105 ABOA SF
• Vestibule - 35 ABOA SF

Block 3 DCSA - minimum 1,639 ABOA SF to a maximum 1,721 ABOA SF - any floor is acceptable 

• Private offices and workstations - 631 ABOA SF 
• Interview room - 140 ABOA SF
• Reception area - 84 ABOA SF 
• Conference room - 280 ABOA SF 
• Printer area - 84 ABOA SF 
• IT telecom room (requires 24/7 HVAC) - 140 ABOA SF 
• Break room - 140 ABOA SF 
• Mother’s room - 70 ABOA SF 
• Contemplation room - 70 ABOA SF 

SPACE CONDITION 

• The Government is seeking move-in ready / second-generation office space requiring minimal construction. This is intended to reduce TI cost impact and support the required post award schedule of reaching substantial completion and Government space acceptance by June 1, 2027.
• Minimal tenant improvements meaning the offered space has an existing office build-out and building systems in place, and the anticipated work is primarily interior improvements (e.g reconfiguration of non-structural partitions, finishes, limited MEP adjustments and device relocations, and associated fire/life safety modifications as needed). 
• The Government anticipates some construction will be necessary; however, offerors must demonstrate the ability to meet the required Post-Award Schedule to be considered technically eligible for award and as, this is a low price, technically acceptable procurement, the final evaluated price will determine the intended awardee among technically eligible offers. 

POST AWARD SCHEDULE (SEE ATTACHMENT)

The Government’s required post-award deliverables and timeframes are set forth in ‘Post Award Schedule’ attachment to this solicitation. An offeror's ability to meet the post award schedule requirements is material to this procurement. 

To demonstrate the ability to meet Post-Award Schedule requirements, offerors must submit the following: 

1. Schedule Feasibility Narrative: As part of the offer, please include a narrative explaining the offeror’s assumptions, resourcing and approach for meeting each ‘Lessor Provided’ post-award deliverable timeframe in the Post Award schedule, including (as applicable): long-lead items, A/E coordination, permitting/approvals strategy, QA/QC reviews and internal review/approval cycles.

The narrative must identify key risks and the offeror’s mitigation actions. The narrative must identify any anticipated scope items beyond minor reconfiguration/finishes and limited MEP device relocations that could impact the critical path or the Post Award Schedule timeframes and explain how the schedule time frames will still be met.

1. Evidence of Capability: If identified as the Apparent Successful Offeror, the offeror must submit the following items in addition to those required by Section 3.06 of the RLP prior to award.  Identification of A/E and at least two General Contractors that will participate in the bidding process (or if not yet under contract, a firm plan for engagement and a letter of commitment from the proposed firm(s).

To be found technically acceptable, the offeror must take no exception to the Post Award Schedule deliverables and timeframes and submit the two items identified above in a manner that provides a credible basis to conclude the Offeror can meet the required deliverable timeframes within the contracting officer’s sole discretion. Failure to submit these items or submission that is materially incomplete/conditional, may result in a finding of “Technically Unacceptable”

FURNITURE

The Government will accept offered space that includes existing systems furniture and furnishings (e.g workstations, private office furnishings, conference tables and chairs) for Government use to help support timely occupancy, at no additional cost to the Government. Furniture is not a requirement of technical acceptability and will not be evaluated for award. Offers that do not include furniture remain fully eligible. 

Condition Standard: Any furniture offered must be clean and in good working order with no significant defects, and available for Government use by occupancy as determined in the Government’s sole discretion. Furniture offered is subject to Government inspection at turnover/occupancy. If the Government will not accept the offered furniture, the Lessor bears the cost to remove it.

HOW TO OFFER

The Leasing Portal (https://leasing.gsa.gov) enables interested parties to offer space to the Federal Government through a secure, web-based process. To participate, register on the site by selecting “Register to Offer Space” and follow the instructions provided. Helpful resources—including instructional guides and video tutorials—are available on the portal under the Resources tab.

Lease award will be made to the lowest-priced, technically acceptable offer without negotiations. Offered space must comply with all applicable Federal, State, and Local jurisdiction requirements, including standards for fire and life safety, accessibility, seismic resilience, and energy efficiency.

OFFER SUBMISSION OPEN PERIOD

The offer submission window is between October 1 -  October 16, 2026 (closes at 8:00PM EST on October 16th)

REQUIRED SUBMITTALS BY OFFER SUBMISSION DEADLINE

1. Post Award Schedule Feasibility Narrative
2. Photos of offered space
3. PDF and CAD floor plan of offered space 
4. Proof of authorization to represent the owner, or proof of ownership or control, as applicable 

IMPORTANT NOTES

• Please review Section 889 of the FY19 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) regarding telecommunications equipment restrictions: https://acquisition.gov/FAR-Case-2019-009/889_Part_B
• SAM registration should be initiated as soon as possible. Refer to RLP Clause 3.06, subparagraph B.6
• Subleases will not be considered.
• Accessibility: The Building, leased Space, and areas serving the leased Space shall be accessible to persons with disabilities in accordance with the Architectural Barriers Act Accessibility Standard (ABAAS).
• Fire/Life Safety: The Building, leased Space, and areas serving the leased Space shall meet the Means of Egress, Automatic Fire Sprinkler System, and Fire Alarm System requirements of the National Fire Protection Association, Life Safety Code (NFPA 101).
• Floodplains: If an offered property is located within the 100-year floodplain, the Government may request a Floodplain Mitigation Strategy Plan during the due diligence phase. This plan is not required as part of the initial offer submission. If the offer is selected for further review, the Government will notify the offeror if this documentation is required.