Sources Sought Notice For Birmington Homeland Security Task Force
Contract Overview
Solicitation details, issuing organization, response deadlines, documents, and interested companies for this government contract opportunity.
AI Contract Overview
The U.S. General Services Administration and the Department of Homeland Security are seeking to identify qualified vendors capable of leasing office space in Birmingham, Alabama, specifically within a defined area in Jefferson County bounded by major roads including I-65, I-459, US HWY 280, Rosedale Dr, and Industrial Ln. The required space must fall between 5,000 and 5,500 usable square feet under ANSI/BOMA standards, be designated for office use, and meet stringent government standards for fire safety, accessibility, seismic resilience, and sustainability. The preferred lease term is ten years with a firm five-year commitment and a 120-day termination right, though no option to extend is available. The property must not lie within a 100-year flood zone, and a fully serviced lease is mandatory, with no dedicated or complimentary parking provided for government vehicles. Vendors intending to respond must submit expressions of interest by July 15, 2026, including detailed property information such as building name and address, interior and site plans with dimensions, rentable and usable square footage, date of availability, ownership documentation or written authorization if acting as an agent, on-site parking availability, and conditions of building systems like roof, HVAC, and electrical. For new construction, aerial or lot plans showing ingress/egress and parcel numbers are required, while existing buildings not meeting size requirements must indicate potential for expansion. Photographic evidence of the space or permission for site inspection must accompany submissions, and all documentation must be received by the deadline to be considered. This is strictly a market survey with no obligation to contract; respondents bear all costs and no reimbursement will be provided. Submissions must be sent to Alvin Jackson, Lease Contracting Officer, at alvin.jackson@gsa.gov.
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Birmingham, AL, USASet-Aside
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Full Description
The Government is posting a "Sources Sought" notice to determine if capable vendors exist in the marketplace. The General Services Administration and U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) seeks to possibly lease the following space in Birmingham, AL:
City, State: Birmingham, AL
County: Jefferson County
Delineated Area:
- Northern Boundary: Beginning at the intersection of Hwy 31 and Rosedale Dr. Drive west on Rosedale Dr, turn right on Richard Arrington Jr. Blvd S. Turn left on Valley Ave. Stay on W. Valley Ave. Stay on W. Oxmoor Rd. Turn right on Citation Ct. Turn Right on to Industrial Dr. Turn left on to Industrial Ln.
- Southern Boundary: Stay on Alford Ave. Turn Right onto I-65.
- Western Boundary: Stay on Industrial Ln. Turn right on to Frankfurt Dr. Turn Right on to Webb Cir. Stay on Wenonah Oxmoor Rd. Turn right on to W. Wenonah Oxmoor Rd. Turn left onto Hoover Rd. Turn Left on to Alford Ave.
- Eastern Boundary: Stay on I-65. Turn left onto I-459. Turn left onto US HWY 280. Drive to Rosedale Dr.
- Map Attached to this posting
Minimum Usable Square Feet (ABOA): 5,000 sf
Maximum Usable Square Feet (ABOA): 5,500 sf
Space Type: Office
Reserved Parking Spaces for Government Vehicles: N/A
Additional Parking Spaces (available for use at no charge to the Government): N/A
Full Term: Ten (10) Years
Firm Term: Five (5) Years
Termination Rights: 120 Days in whole or in part
Option Term: None
Additional Requirements:
- Building must not be within a 100-year flood zone
- A fully serviced lease is required
- Offered space must meet Government requirements for fire safety, accessibility, seismic and sustainability standards per the terms of the Lease.
Expressions of Interest Due: 07/15/2026
Expressions of Interest shall include the following:
- If existing building: building name and address, and location of the available space within the Building, along with building site/ lot plans, interior layout drawings/pictures (with dimensions shown) reflecting the Space that is being offered.
- If new construction: site/aerial plans or building site/lot plans showing the location of the proposal land, along with the parcel number (if part of multiple parcels, all parcel numbers associated with the proposed land). Adjacent streets showing proposed ingress/egress shall be shown on the plans.
- Rentable square feet (RSF) and ANSI/BOMA office area (ABOA) square feet to be offered.
- Date of space availability.
- Building or Site Ownership Information. If offeror is not owner, please provide authorization to show property will be required.*
- Amount of parking available on-site.
- If existing building and if the space submitted does not meet the square footage requirements in this advertisement, whether the building or space submitted can be expanded to meet those requirements.
- Photos of the space or site being submitted, or permission for Market Survey participants to photograph the space or site.
- For existing buildings, provide information on condition of building systems (roof, HVAC, electrical, plumbing, facade etc.). Alternatively, provide a copy of a recent commercial building inspection or appraisal.
* Any submission received without documentation of ownership and/or written authorization to represent owner(s) will not be considered until such time the documentation has been received. This documentation must be received on or before the due date for Expressions of Interest. In cases where an agent is representing multiple entities, written acknowledgement/ permission from each entity to represent multiple interest parties for the same submission must be submitted prior to the Expressions of Interest due date.
Send Expressions of Interest to:
Name/Title: Alvin Jackson, Lease Contracting Officer
Email Address: alvin.jackson@gsa.gov
Notice: This is not a solicitation for offers, nor is it a request for proposals. The Government will not pay for any costs incurred as a result of this advertisement. Respondents are advised that the Government assumes no responsibility to award a lease based upon responses to this advertisement.