Airika Padia is a government contact. Airika is associated with 17 contracts. Activity spans Lessors of Nonresidential Buildings (except Miniwarehouses) and Lessors of Residential Buildings and Dwellings.
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The Department of the Interior, through the National Operations Center, is seeking contiguous office space in Kingman, Arizona, to replace or extend the current lease L02PL00235. The government requires between 15,000 and 18,000 ABOA square feet of office space with at least 64 parking spaces. The desired lease term is a five-year firm period, with a target occupancy date of July 16, 2024. To be considered, properties must be located within the city limits of Kingman, outside of 100-year floodplains, and compliant with all federal, state, and local codes, including fire, life safety, and ABAAS regulations.
The government will evaluate whether relocating is economically advantageous by factoring in moving costs, tenant improvements, and potential service interruptions against the proposed rental rates. All utilities, services, and required improvements must be included in the rental consideration, and the facility must provide 24/7 access with well-maintained vehicle access for the public and employees. While the government initially sought expressions of interest for alternative spaces, subsequent documentation indicates a justification for other than full and open competition to extend the existing lease for 17,787 square feet of office and warehouse space through July 15, 2029, due to a lack of suitable alternative sites.
Department Of The InteriorKingman,
AZ,
USA
NAICS
531120
Lessors of Nonresidential Buildings (except Miniwarehouses)
The U.S. Government, through the Bureau of Land Management, is seeking alternative office space in Meeker, Colorado, or within a 100-mile radius, to replace its current leased facility expiring on March 11, 2027. The agency requires between 15,000 and 40,000 square feet of contiguous office space with 94 parking spaces, 24/7 access, and convenient vehicle access for employees and the public. The desired lease term is five years with no option to extend, and occupancy must be achieved on or before March 12, 2027. All utilities, services, and tenant improvements—including moving costs, furniture relocation, and telecommunications setup—are to be included in the rental rate, and properties within a 100-year floodplain are excluded. The government will evaluate relocation proposals based on economic advantage, factoring in all associated transition expenses in addition to the base rent.
Interested parties must submit expressions of interest by June 15, 2026, providing detailed information on building name and address, available space size and availability date, rentable and usable square footage, rental rate inclusive of services and tenant improvement allowances, common area factor, ownership details, parking provision and cost, energy efficiency features, and compliance with federal, state, and local codes including ABAAS, OSHA, and fire safety standards. Subleases are not acceptable, and the Government will use its standard lease agreement. Proposals must reference solicitation L04PL00283 and be sent to the designated contact, Airika Padia, via email. A market survey will be conducted on May 27, 2026, and final decisions on relocation will be informed by the responses received.
Department Of The InteriorMeeker,
CO,
USA
NAICS
531120
Lessors of Nonresidential Buildings (except Miniwarehouses)
The Bureau of Land Management’s Kremmling Field Office in Colorado is extending its lease for 13,301 RSF of office space through January 31, 2031, under a noncompetitive procurement authorized by FAR 6.302-1 and GSAM 570.405, due to the absence of alternative suitable facilities in the rural area. The current lease, in place since February 1, 2001, expires on January 31, 2026, and this five-year extension ensures uninterrupted operational continuity for public service delivery without relocation. The procurement was conducted as a sole-source action after a pre-solicitation notice on SAM.gov yielded no responsive offers, and market research via LoopNet confirmed the uniqueness and necessity of the existing space. The contracting office, located in Denver, Colorado, is responsible for oversight, with Airika Padia as the primary point of contact. No specific pricing details, invoicing methods, payment offices, or accounting codes are provided, and the contract value remains unspecified. The government is responsible for inspection and acceptance at the Kremmling location, with no formal quality standards or performance metrics outlined. The lease extension does not include options, special requirements such as security clearances or OCI provisions, nor does it contain detailed contract clauses, representations from the lessor, or packaging and marking instructions. The action is supported by a certification of cost reasonableness under FAR 6.303-2(b)(7), justified by the lack of viable alternatives and the continuation of essential operations in a location where no other viable space exists. No socioeconomic set-asides, small business certifications, or entity identifiers for the lessor are included, and the procurement relies entirely on statutory authority to maintain critical government presence in a remote area.
Department Of The InteriorKremmling,
CO,
USA
NAICS
531120
Lessors of Nonresidential Buildings (except Miniwarehouses)
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), under the U.S. Department of the Interior, has awarded a five-year lease extension for 70,186 rentable square feet of office and warehouse space located at 1405 Hollipark Drive in Idaho Falls, Idaho, with the lease term running from October 24, 2025, through October 23, 2030. This action, conducted under non-competitive authority per FAR 6.302-1 and GSAM 570.405, was justified due to the absence of viable alternative properties and the necessity to maintain uninterrupted government operations. The annual rental cost is estimated at $1,000,000, resulting in a total contract value of $5,000,000 over the base period, with no additional option years or line-item pricing provided. The contract includes a provision allowing the government to terminate the lease after 36 months for operational flexibility. The contracting office is the National Operations Center in Denver, Colorado, with Airika Padia serving as the primary point of contact. No competitive solicitation process was conducted, and no evaluations, weighted factors, or offeror representations were required or documented, as the procurement relied on sole-source authority. The place of performance is exclusively in Idaho Falls, Idaho, and while cost reasonableness was validated through market analysis using Costar data, no technical specifications, inspection criteria, packaging requirements, or detailed administrative data such as payment instructions, accounting codes, or contract administration personnel are provided in the available documentation.
Department Of The InteriorIdaho Falls,
ID,
USA$5Mest.
NAICS
531120
Lessors of Nonresidential Buildings (except Miniwarehouses)
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is seeking a noncompetitive lease extension for its Salmon Field Office located at 50 Highway 93 South, Salmon, Idaho. This action, conducted under FAR 6.302-1 and GSAM 570.405, involves 11,686 rentable square feet of contiguous office space. The proposed extension is for a five-year term ending September 30, 2030, with a firm period of three years and a government option to terminate after 36 months if relocation becomes feasible. This extension is intended to ensure the uninterrupted delivery of public services while the General Services Administration completes a new lease acquisition process for Idaho Falls.
The award is based on a sole-source justification, as a market survey using CoStar confirmed that no other suitable alternative properties exist in Salmon that meet the agency's operational requirements. The basis for the award is mission necessity and cost reasonableness, avoiding the expenses associated with relocation and tenant improvements. While the contracting office is based at the National Operations Center in Denver, Colorado, the place of performance remains the existing facility in Salmon. Specific pricing and total contract value were not disclosed in the provided documentation, as the action focuses on the justification for other than full and open competition.
Department Of The InteriorSalmon,
ID,
USA
NAICS
531120
Lessors of Nonresidential Buildings (except Miniwarehouses)
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is pursuing a noncompetitive lease extension for its Burley Field Office located at 15 East 200 South, Burley, Idaho. This action, conducted under FAR 6.302-1 and GSAM 570.405, is justified by a lack of suitable alternative office spaces in the local market, as confirmed by market research and a failed sources sought notice. The extension is intended to maintain operational continuity and avoid the high costs and disruptions of relocation while the agency secures funding and constructs a new federal facility.
The proposed lease covers approximately 10,633 rentable square feet and 9,246 usable square feet, including 52 surface parking spaces. The agreement is structured as a five-year extension ending October 30, 2030, with a government option to terminate the lease after 36 months. The annual rental rate is set at $15.20 per rentable square foot, resulting in an estimated annual cost of $161,621.60 and a total three-year firm value of $484,864.80. Additional financial considerations include a tenant improvement allowance of $297,724 and estimated relocation costs of $26,582.50.
Department Of The InteriorBurley,
ID,
USA$485K–$808Kest.
NAICS
531120
Lessors of Nonresidential Buildings (except Miniwarehouses)
