SAM #W912QR-FORTBLISSTXFY27

Lease and fit-out requirements for an Armed Forces Career Center near Fort Bliss

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is seeking commercial space for an Armed Forces Career Center near Fort Bliss, with specified facility, fit-out, access-control, and surveillance requirements. - Government buyer: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Recruiting Facilities Program; contracting office details in the lease attachment identify Mark S. Klinglesmith, Chief, Inleasing Branch, Real Estate Contracting Officer. - Space and lease: Approximately 1,727 usable square feet of commercial office or retail space near 1614 Pleasonton Road, Fort Bliss, Texas. The lease generally spans five years, with Government termination rights. - Facility requirements: Secondary egress, daytime janitorial services, signage, parking for seven Government vehicles at all times, and employee and customer parking within four blocks. Building upkeep, HVAC, fire protection, utilities, and applicable construction and security requirements are also addressed. - Named OEMs and vendors: Aiphone, Securitron, LifeSafety Power (LSP), Tripp Lite, Hanwha (Wisenet/WAVE), NETGEAR, VideoSecu, Displays2Go, and Hunter Douglas. The specifications name these manufacturers or brands for access control, video surveillance, networking, mounting, and window shades; quantities are unspecified for many listed devices. - Notable technical requirements: Video intercom and door-release equipment, keypad-controlled secondary egress, CCTV cameras and recording equipment, PoE networking, and required construction, safety, fire-protection, and security provisions. The specifications cite restrictions on certain foreign equipment under the 2019 NDAA. - Lease and facility services: Janitorial and cleaning, snow and ice removal, building-systems maintenance, and alterations are included in the attached requirements. The lessor is responsible for building upkeep and specified systems and services.

Description

SOLICITATON FOR OFFER

LOCATION:   Fort Bliss

The U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Recruiting Facilities Program, is soliciting offers for approximately 1,727 square feet (useable) of commercial retail/office space located a ¼ mile radius of 1614 Pleasonton Rd, Fort Bliss, TX.  Office space will be located within the zip code of 79906.  Space will need to include a secondary egress; have adequate parking (prefer it is sign designated) for 7 Government-owned vehicles 24 hours a day/7 days a week, as well as adequate parking within 4 blocks for employee and customer vehicles; include daytime janitorial services; and include adequate signage for maximum visibility. Sites that are located adjacent to adult entertainment shops (i.e. book stores, video stores, or theatres), night clubs/bars, methadone clinics, drug rehabilitation centers, marijuana/hemp dispensaries, medical marijuana dispensaries, gun shops, liquor stores, etc. could potentially be eliminated from competition as these are considered non-compatible businesses.  Lessors are required to be registered and active in www.sam.gov prior to the deadline for final offer submission. 

Offers will need to include a completed Rental Proposal Worksheet, proof of registration in www.sam.gov (i.e. active CAGE code), and the existing floor plan.  Attached is a copy of the lease document, the general conditions, the construction specifications, the janitorial specifications, the rental proposal worksheet, and instructions for System for Award Management (SAM) registration.   Thoroughly review all documents and make sure that you agree to the terms presented.  The first four (4) pages of the lease have negotiable terms; however, the general conditions are standard and are not negotiable and must be accepted as written and shown on the attached file.  Review the construction specifications completely as they stipulate additional lessor responsibilities.

Leases are negotiated for a 5-year term, but they include a clause stating the Government can terminate giving reasonable days’ notice.  In order to incorporate firm term years, meaning the Government cannot get out of the lease for a specified period of time, we ask the lessor to provide a significant contribution towards the build-out costs.  Five year firm term leases are generally not considered. 

Following are the factors that will be considered when evaluating bids/offers:

Location Ability to meet all construction specifications, security measures and lease requirements Complete initial and final offers must be received by defined deadline Competitive costs in the best interest of the government Qualitative ratings by client for mission

Additional information regarding this solicitation may be obtained from Ashley Lee by email at ashley.a.kelley@usace.army.mil.  Proposals are due no later than 5:30 pm on 10/30/2026.

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