Opportunity
SAM #4MO0364
GSA seeks lease of 383,430 SF underground storage and office space in Independence, MO
Buyer
GSA Public Buildings Service (PBS) Broker Services
Posted
September 28, 2026
Respond By
October 13, 2026
Identifier
4MO0364
NAICS
493110, 531120
GSA's Public Buildings Service is seeking to lease a large underground facility in Independence, Missouri for government storage and office use. - Government Buyer: - General Services Administration (GSA), Public Buildings Service, PBS R00 Center for Broker Services - Space Requirements: - 383,430 ABOA SF total - 371,583 ABOA SF for underground record storage - 11,460 ABOA SF for office space - Additional related areas - 145 structured parking spaces - Minimum clear height: 16 feet for storage, 12 feet for office - At least two loading docks adjacent to leased space - Lease Details: - Lease term: 180 months (15 years), firm term of 120 months (10 years), no option term - Fully serviced lease, net of electric - Termination rights: 90 days - Unique Requirements: - Space must meet government standards for fire safety, accessibility, seismic, and sustainability - Must not be located in the 0.2-percent-annual chance floodplain - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors mentioned; this is a real estate lease opportunity
Description
U.S. GOVERNMENT NOTICE OF LEASE REQUIREMENT
The General Services Administration (GSA) is seeking expressions of interest from owners and authorized representatives of properties meeting the following requirements:
State: Missouri
City: Independence
Delineated Area: City Limits of Independence
Minimum Sq. Ft. (ABOA): 383,430
Maximum Sq. Ft. (ABOA): 383,430
Space Type: Underground record storage (approximately 371,583 ABOA SF), office (approximately 11,460 ABOA SF), and related space
Parking Spaces (Total): 145
Parking Spaces (Surface): 0
Parking Spaces (Structured): 145
Parking Spaces (Reserved): 0
Full Term: 180 months with termination rights of 90 days
Firm Term: 120 months
Option Term: none
Additional Requirements:
Space must be underground. 16’ minimum clear height to structure above for record storage. 12’ minimum clear height to structure above for office. Minimum of 2 loading docks directly adjacent to the leased space.
Offered space must meet Government requirements for fire safety, accessibility, seismic, and sustainability standards per the terms of the Lease. A fully serviced lease (net of electric) is required. Offered space shall not be in the 0.2-percent-annual chance floodplain (formerly referred to as “500-Year” floodplain).
The U.S. Government currently occupies office and related space in a building under a lease in Independence, Missouri, that will be expiring. The Government is considering 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, and non-productive agency downtime.
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 must Include.
Building name and address; Contact information and e-mail address of offeror’s representative; ABOA SF and rentable square feet available, identifying the specific floors and square footages; Asking full-service rental rate per RSF inclusive of a standard GSA warm-lit shell; or Asking full-service rental rate per RSF; Operating costs per RSF included in rate (net of electric); Submission by anyone other than the owner or manager of a property must be accompanied by written consent from the ownership granting authority to the representative in providing the information to the Government.
Expressions of Interest Due: October 13, 2026
Occupancy (Estimated): May 31, 2027
Send Expressions of Interest to:
Name/Title: Bruce Keyes, Sr. Transaction Manager, Cushman & Wakefield
Email Address: bruce.keyes@gsa.gov
Government Contact Information:
Lease Contracting Officer: Kristin Schleuter
Broker: Cushman & Wakefield