REQUEST FOR LEASE PROPOSALS - UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT SEEKS TO LEASE OFFICE SPACE IN MILWAUKEE, WI

The General Services Administration is seeking to lease approximately 31,017 to 31,948 square feet of contiguous above-ground office space in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, within a defined boundary bounded by W. Juneau Avenue to E. Brady Street to the north, 794 to E. Clybourn Street to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, and Interstate 43 to the west. The space must support efficient office workflow with regular column spacing, no atriums or irregular configurations, and must be capable of accommodating a Taxpayer Assistance Center with proximity to elevators if not on the first floor. The building must provide 55 total parking spaces, including 28 reserved on-site and at least 27 publicly available within a quarter-mile walkable distance to support high volumes of customer interfacing. Public transit access is required within a half-mile walk, either via commuter rail, light rail, subway, or two or more usable bus lines. The lease term is fifteen years with a firm five-year period and no option term. The space must be fully serviced with utilities, janitorial services during business hours, and all tenant alterations included in the rental rate. The government requires 24/7 access to the space, with standard operational hours Monday through Friday from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., excluding federal holidays. The leased premises must comply with all federal security, fire safety, accessibility, and sustainability standards and must not be located within the 1% annual chance floodplain or wetlands unless deemed the only practicable alternative. The property must accommodate the presence of firearms, the storage of weapons, and the movement of detainees, including those with or without restraints, as well as informants accessing the site. Subleasing is strictly prohibited. The space must be able to support ongoing law enforcement and taxpayer service operations with dedicated resources available around the clock. Additionally, all potential respondents must comply with Section 889 of the FY19 NDAA regarding telecommunications prohibitions. Expressions of interest are due by May 28, 2026, and should be submitted to Matt Bartlett at GSA, with lease contracting oversight by Colleen McGuigan. Market survey activities are scheduled for June 2026, with occupancy timing to be determined.