US Government seeks to Lease Office Space in Cleveland, Ohio
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Solicitation details, issuing organization, response deadlines, documents, and interested companies for this government contract opportunity.
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The U.S. Government, through the General Services Administration, is seeking to lease a standalone office building in Cleveland, Ohio, to accommodate U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services operations. The required space must range between 52,688 and 55,322 square feet of assignable building occupant area, with all space being contiguous and no floor less than 10,492 square feet. The building must be Class A or Class B, with a minimum 20-foot setback, and cannot be located near other public-facing government facilities. It must include two separate first-floor entrances—one for visitors and one for staff—with all public-facing functions, including security screening, positioned on the ground floor. The security screening area must have a ceiling height of at least 12 feet, general office areas a minimum of 9 feet, and training rooms a minimum of 10 feet, while structural columns must be spaced no closer than 12 feet on center. A fully serviced lease is required, with the building exempt from the 1-percent-annual chance floodplain. The site must provide 54 parking spaces total: 15 reserved, secure, structured spaces exclusively for government use and 39 unsecured surface visitor spaces within a quarter-mile. The facility must allow 24/7 access for USCIS staff and include a loading dock. Compliance with federal standards for fire safety, accessibility, seismic resilience, and sustainability is mandatory, along with adherence to Section 889 of the FY19 National Defense Authorization Act, prohibiting the use of certain telecommunications equipment. The lease term is 180 months, with a firm commitment of 156 months, and occupancy is estimated for fall 2028. Expressions of interest are due June 16, 2026, and must be submitted via email to designated brokers and government contacts. All respondents must be registered in SAM.gov to be eligible for award, and no set-aside preferences apply to this procurement.
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Organization & Contact Information
Full Description
U.S. GOVERNMENT
General Services Administration (GSA) seeks to lease the following space:
State: Ohio
City: Cleveland
Delineated Area: North: Route 2 / turning to Hwy 20 / Clifton Blvd then South on W Clifton Blvd to Sloan Ave to Route 20 / 113 / Center Ridge Rd West: Go South to Dover Center Rd, take Buternut Ridge Rd to Fitch Rd South: W Bagley Rd / Bagley Rd becomes W Pleasant Valley Rd / Pleasant Valley Rd / E Pleasant Valley Rd / Alexander Rd East: I-90 south to I-77, I-77 south to Broadway Ave., Broadway Ave east to Miles Ave., Miles Ave. east to Lee Rd., Lee Rd. south to Rt 17. Rt 17 west to Turney Rd, Turney Rd south to Dunham Rd. Dunham Rd south to Alexander Rd. MAP ATTACHED TO POSTING
Minimum Sq. Ft. (ABOA): 52,688
Maximum Sq. Ft. (ABOA): 55,322
Space Type: Office and Related Space
Parking Spaces (Total): 54
Parking Spaces (Reserved): 15 secure, structured parking spaces must be designated for Government use only. (GOVs)
Parking Spaces (Unreserved): 39 unsecured, surface parking spaces (Visitors) within a walkable ¼ mile or less from the offered premises.
Full Term: 180 months
Firm Term: 156 months
Additional Requirements:
- Single Occupant - Standalone building is required.
- 24/7 access by USCIS staff to offered space and parking is required.
- Contiguous space is required.
- Minimum floor size of 10,492 SF.
- Public-facing functions (including lobby screening) must be on the ground floor of the building.
- Two entrances are required on the first floor, one for visitors and one for Government Employees.
- 20’ building setback is required.
- Cannot be located near other public-facing Government agencies.
- Loading Dock is required.
- For effective space utilization, a minimum of 12’-0” o.c. between structural elements (columns, core, curtain wall, etc.) is required.
- General office space must have a ceiling height of a minimum 9’-0” AFF.
- Public entry/security screening room must have a minimum ceiling height of 12’-0” AFF.
- Computer Training/Naturalization Room, must have a minimum ceiling height 10’-0’’ AFF.
- Space shall be located in an office, research, technology, or business park that is modern in design with a campus-like atmosphere; and if not new or recent construction, the Building must have undergone by occupancy, modernization, or adaptive reuse for office space with modern conveniences. The Building must be compatible with its surroundings. Overall, the Building must project a professional and aesthetically pleasing appearance including an attractive front and entrance way. The space shall be within an appropriately zoned district, i.e. Central Business District, Business Park, Commercial, or Office. Buildings located within any type of Manufacturing, Industrial, Warehouse, Retail or similar zones will not be accepted.
- Space shall be BOMA Class “A” or Class “B” Office space with no exceptions (See General Notes for definitions).
- Space shall be located within a ½ walkable milepublic transportation with one or more bus stopscombination of bus and train stops.
Offered space must meet Government requirements for fire safety, accessibility, seismic, and sustainability standards per the terms of the Lease. A fully serviced lease is required. Offered space shall not be in the 1-percent-annual chance floodplain (formerly referred to as “100-year” floodplain).
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.
Expressions of Interest Due:
August 7, 2026
Market Survey (Estimated):
Mid August, 2026
Occupancy (Estimated):
Fall 2028
Send Expressions of Interest to:
Name/Title: Jon Vanderplough, Tom Fox, Gerrit Voogt JLL Broker Contractors
Email Address: Jon.vanderplough@jll.com, tom.fox@jll.com, gerrit.voogt@gsa.gov;
Solicitation (RLP) Number 6OH0315
Government Contact Information (Not for Offer Submission)
Lease Contracting Officer
Dave Rauen
(312) 720-5149
david.rauen@gsa.gov
Lease Contracting Officer
Eduardo Vidal
(917) 566-1930
eduardo.vidal@gsa.gov
Broker
Jon Vanderplough
(216) 937-4376
jon.vanderplough@jll.com
Broker
Tom Fox
(216) 598-4870
tom.fox@jll.com
Broker
Gerrit Voogt
(202) 805-4423
gerrit.voogt@gsa.gov
Note: Entities not currently registered in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov) are advised to start the registration process as soon as possible.
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