DACA675250014400-United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) seeks to lease approximately 7,000-11,409 square feet of office space in Washington for an Armed Forces HQ Career Center

The U.S. Government, by and through USACE, currently occupies office space in a building under a lease in the city and state specified above. The Government is considering relocation to an alternative space if economically advantageous. In making this determination, the Government will consider, among other things, the availability of alternative space that potentially can satisfy the Government’s requirements, as well as costs likely to be incurred through relocating, such as physical move costs, replication of tenant improvements and telecommunication infrastructure, non-productive agency downtime, and costs, including rent, related to vacating the current location prior to lease termination.

The Government’s desire is for a full-service lease of approximately 7,000-11,049 square feet to include base rent, CAM, utilities, and janitorial services for a retail space for an Armed Forces Career Center for an initial term of 12 months, with an option to renew for an additional 12 months with Government termination rights and location within the delineated area specified above. Non-exclusive parking for government vehicles must be provided 24 hours 7 days. Offered space must meet Government requirements per the terms of the Government Lease. Interested respondents may include building owners and representatives with the exclusive right to represent buildings owners. Representatives of building owners must include the exclusivity granting the exclusive right to represent the building owner with their response to this advertisement.

Additional Requirements:

• Main Station Military Headquarters office(s)


• Open space for cubicles


• Conference room


• Printer/copier area


• Break room space (including a kitchenette)


• Office Storage for 1 suite(s) (3,200 sq. ft.)


• Space for the Service to park 1 POD box that holds military workout equipment


• Space for 8 government vehicles


• Space must be located in a prime office space with attractive surroundings with a prevalence of modern design and/or tasteful rehabilitation in modern use.


• Space shall be located in a professional office setting and preferably not within close proximity to residential areas, railroad tracks, or power transmission lines.


• Space should not be located within the 100-year flood plain or wetland unless the Government has determined it to be the only practicable alternative.


• Space should not located near establishments whose primary operation is the sale of alcoholic beverages, firearms sold/discharged, marijuana dispensaries, or where there are tenants or invitees related to drug treatment or detention facilities.


• Employee and visitor entrances of the Building must be connected to public sidewalks or street by continuous, accessible sidewalks.


• Regularly scheduled public transportation (if provided by municipality) during the workday is required within 1,000 feet.


• Parking must be available per local code and be available within walkable 4 blocks from the building. The parking-to-square -foot ratio available onsite shall at least meet current local code requirements. Restricted or metered parking of one hour or less within the four-block area of the space does not meet parking requirements.


• Subleases are not acceptable.


• Space configuration shall be conducive to an efficient layout. Considerations for an efficient layout include, but are not limited to, the following: size and location of interior fire (support) walls, size and number of columns, column placement, bay depts, window size and placement, convector size and placement, electrical and telephone accessibility, and angles, curves, or offsets that will result in an inefficient use of space.


• The following space configurations will not be considered: Space with atriums and other areas interrupting contiguous space, extremely long or narrow runs of space (more than twice as long as wide), irregularly shaped space configurations or other unusual building features adversely affective usage.


• Columns cannot exceed two (2’) square feet and space between columns and/or walls cannot be less than twenty (20’) feet.


• The offered space must meet or be capable of meeting Government requirements for Security, Fire Life Safety and Handicapped Accessibility.


• If space offered is above ground level, there must be elevator access.


• The Government requires a fully serviced lease. All services, janitorial supplies, utilities, and tenant alterations are to be provided as part of the rental consideration.

The Government will have access to the space 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Normal hours of operation are Monday through Friday 0800 to 1700 (excluding weekends and Federal holidays)