US GOVERNMENT SEEKS TO LEASE SPACE IN SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH

The U.S. Government, through the General Services Administration’s Pbs R00 Center for Broker Services, is seeking expressions of interest for a long-term lease of office space in Salt Lake City, Utah, within a defined geographic boundary bounded by South Temple to the north, South 300 East to the east, University Boulevard to the south, and John Stockton Drive to the west. The required space must fall between 7,346 and 7,713 square feet of ABOA, be located above the ground floor, and include a total of 16 parking spaces—12 reserved structured and 4 reserved secured. The facility must provide 24/7/365 access, feature two or more elevators with at least one being a freight elevator, and be fully serviced with all utilities and maintenance included. The space must comply with federal standards for fire safety, accessibility, seismic resilience, and sustainability, and it must not be located within a 1-percent-annual chance floodplain. Additionally, the property cannot be adjacent to, in close proximity to, or within residential areas, educational institutions, religious facilities, retail establishments, or foreign government offices or entities; a traditional office tower with a ground-floor bank branch or café is acceptable. The lease term is 20 years, with 15 years firm and the remainder at the government’s option, with an estimated occupancy as soon as possible. Interested parties must submit Expressions of Interest by July 31, 2026, to Jay Bell of Cushman & Wakefield at jay.a.bell@gsa.gov, including the building name and address, precise location and size of the offered space, rentable and usable square footage, contact details of the responsible party, and proof of authority to represent the property owner if submitting on behalf of the owner. The solicitation number is 5UT0203, with a NAICS code of 531120, and the requirement falls under a presolicitation phase with no awarded value yet determined. All respondents must comply with Section 889 of the FY19 National Defense Authorization Act, prohibiting the use of telecommunications equipment or services from certain covered entities as defined by the Federal Acquisition Regulation. The contracting officer is Heather Jones, the project manager is Sharon Howerton, and the official point of contact for general inquiries is John A. Bell at john.a.bell@gsa.gov. No formal evaluation factors, pricing structures,