U.S. Government Seeks to Lease Office and Related Space in Washington, DC
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The General Services Administration is seeking to lease a large, contiguous office space in Washington, DC’s Central Employment Area, with a minimum requirement of 115,429 assignable square feet and a maximum of 121,200 assignable square feet, up to 138,515 rentable square feet. The lease term is 20 years, with a firm commitment of 15 years and no option extension. The space must meet ISC Level III security standards and include a dedicated 3,330 square foot large-part breakdown area with an 11-foot clear ceiling height, part of which must support a 2,000 lb bridge crane requiring a reinforced 8-inch slab or installable footings. Loading dock facilities must accommodate semi-trailers and oversized crates up to 50x80x96 inches, with clear pathways and height clearances to the breakdown space, which must be within 300 feet. Approximately 17,818 square feet must serve as a laboratory, with at least 6,000 square feet rated for a 5,000 lb concentrated load, an 8-foot-3-inch minimum ceiling height, and direct access to a freight elevator within 300 feet of both the loading dock and laboratory to handle 5,000 lb crates. An 11,600 square foot multipurpose area is required, with 7,600 square feet largely free of obstructions for flexible use. The building must be fully serviced, not located in a 1-percent annual floodplain, and comply with all fire safety and accessibility codes. Subleasing is prohibited, and offerors must demonstrate compliance with Section 889 of the NDAA regarding telecommunications equipment. Expressions of interest, due by June 12, 2026, must include building details, availability date, square footage, rental rate, and ownership information and must be submitted exclusively to CBRE, Inc., the government’s authorized broker, with no direct negotiation permitted with federal agency personnel outside this channel.
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This is an amendment to the advertisement originally posted on May 28, 2026. This amendment has been issued to modify the additional requirements. Respondents to the initial advertisement do not need to respond to this modified advertisement.
General Services Administration (GSA) seeks to lease the following space:
State / State: Washington, DC
Delineated Area: Washington, DC Central Employment Area (CEA) (See attached Map)
Minimum Sq. Ft. (ABOA SF): 115,429
Maximum Sq. Ft. (ABOA SF): 121,200
Maximum Sq. Ft. (RSF): 138,515
Space Type: Office and related space
Parking Spaces (Total): N/A
Parking Spaces (Surface): N/A
Parking Spaces (Structured): N/A
Parking Spaces (Reserved): N/A
Full Term: 20 Years
Firm Term: 15 Years
Option Term: N/A
Additional Requirements:
- The offered building must have the ability to accommodate ISC Level III Security Requirements. (See FSL Level III requirements)
- The offered space must be contiguous, with the exception of the large-part breakdown space and the multipurpose space, both referenced below, provided all offered space meets the security requirements of the lease and is located within the offered building.
- The large-part breakdown space shall be approximately 3,330 ABOA SF with a minimum 11’ 0” clear ceiling height. A portion of this large-part breakdown space, measuring approximately 60’ long x 25’ wide x 11’ tall (clear ceiling height), shall be sufficient to accommodate a 2,000 lb. capacity bridge crane (measuring 42’ long x 23’ 6” wide x 10’ tall) and shall have an 8” thick slab on grade or be capable of having suitable footings installed to meet structural engineering requirements for the crane.
- The offered building’s loading dock facilities shall be able to accommodate a crate with maximum dimensions of 50” wide x 80” tall x 96” long to be unloaded from a truck and delivered to the large-part breakdown space using a sit-down powered industrial truck. All spaces between the loading dock and the large-part breakdown space must have a minimum clear ceiling height of 7’ 0”. The loading dock and the large-part breakdown space shall be within 300 feet of each other.
- The offered building must have a loading dock with a height of 42 inches, or have the capacity to adjust the height (e.g dock leveler) capable of accommodating a 26-foot box truck. The loading dock receiving area requires clear space adequate for a forklift turning radius and movement of crates with a dimension of 50” wide x 80” tall x 96” long (maximum).
- Approximately 17,818 ABOA SF of the space will be used as a laboratory. At least 6,000 ABOA SF of the laboratory space must have a floor rated to a 5,000 lb. concentrated load. The laboratory space shall have a minimum finished ceiling height of 8’3” clear.
- The path of travel from the loading dock to the laboratory must be able to accommodate crates with maximum dimensions of 48” wide x 80” tall x 50” long being maneuvered by pallet jack. If the path of travel includes a freight elevator, the elevator shall be within 300 feet of the laboratory and the loading dock and shall have a load capacity of at least 5,000 lbs.
- Approximately 11,600 ABOA SF of contiguous space will be designated as multipurpose space. Approximately 7,600 ABOA SF of this space shall be free of or have a limited number of columns to ensure the space can be designed with unobstructed sightlines.
Not all minimum requirements are reflected in this advertisement. Offered space must meet all requirements outlined in this advertisement as well as comply with the performance standards set forth in the Lease which include but is not limited to requirements for fire safety and accessibility standards. A fully serviced lease is required. Offered space shall not be in the 1 percent-annual chance floodplain.
Subleases will not be considered.
Entities are advised to familiarize themselves with the telecommunications prohibitions outlined under Section 889 of the FY19 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), as implemented by the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR). For more information, visit: https://acquisition.gov/FAR-Case-2019-009/889_Part_B.
Owners, brokers or agents may offer space for consideration. Any properties submitted by brokers or agents must be accompanied by written evidence that they are authorized by the ownership to exclusively represent the building offered.
The General Services Administration (GSA) is using a tenant broker to represent the Government in this transaction. In no event shall a potential offeror enter into negotiations or discussions concerning a space to be leased with representatives of any federal agency other than the authorized offices and employees of the GSA or their authorized representative, CBRE, Inc.
Expressions of interest should include the following information at a minimum:
- Building name, address, and age;
- Location of space in the building and date of availability;
- Rentable square feet (RSF) offered and rate per RSF;
- Name, address, telephone number, and email address of authorized contact;
- Information on building ownership.
Expressions of Interest Due: September 15, 2026
Market Survey (Estimated): TBD
Occupancy (Estimated): Winter 2028/2029
Send Expressions of Interest to:
Name/Title: CBRE, Inc.
ATTN: Richard Downey / Sarah Pollack / Henry Chapman
1900 N Street, NW, Suite 700
Washington, DC 20036
Phone Number: (202) 585-5664 / (202) 585-5537 / (202) 585-5665
Email Address: richard.downey@gsa.gov / sarah.pollack@gsa.gov / henry.chapman@gsa.gov
Government Contact Information
Lease Contracting Officer: Raffaela Battiloro
Broker: CBRE, Inc.
Richard Downey / Sarah Pollack / Henry Chapman
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