# SAM #6NY0820 GSA secure office lease requirement in Rochester, New York **Buyer:** GSA PBS Office of Leasing **Posted:** November 10, 2026 **Respond By:** November 19, 2026 **Identifier:** 6NY0820 **NAICS:** 531190, 531120 GSA is seeking a secure, fully serviced office lease in Rochester, New York, for a government tenant. - **Government buyer:** General Services Administration (GSA), Public Buildings Service; the notice names Thomas Roberts. No specific office is identified. - **Requirement:** One lease for 13,758 ABOA square feet of office and other space in the specified Rochester area, with a 15-year full term and 10-year firm term. - **Parking discrepancy:** The initial release summary says 20 reserved secured spaces; the attachment summary says 35 secured spaces with 24/7 card access. The required number should be confirmed. - **Security and specialized spaces:** Public-facing lobby with a ballistic-coated window; secure holding and interview rooms, an evidence suite, and armory/weapons storage. Requirements include FSL II access control and intrusion detection, ballistic and metal-mesh protection, and interview-room audio/video recording with evidence-download capability. - **Facility requirements:** 24/7 HVAC for server and other specialized spaces during after-hours operations; applicable fire safety, accessibility, seismic, and sustainability standards; and a location outside the specified floodplain. A sallyport or carport is preferred; a loading dock is preferred, and freight-elevator access is required if the space is not on the first floor. - **Other stated terms:** HSPD-12-compliant janitorial staff, one communications antenna, and no schools, daycare centers, social services, or houses of worship. The notice lists a tenant improvement allowance of $44.45 per ABOA square foot and a BSAC allowance of $0 per ABOA square foot. - **OEMs and vendors:** No commercial OEMs, vendors, or products are named; this is a real-estate lease requirement. ### Description

Presolicitatio Notice/ Advertisement GSA Public Buildings Service

U.S. Government

General Services Administration (GSA) seeks to lease the following space:

State: NY

City: Rochester

Delineated Area:

Start at the intersection of Route 390 and Lyell Ave., travel east on Lyell Ave., which becomes Smith St./turn right (south) on Saint Paul St. and continue to E. Main St./turn right (east) on E. Main St./take on ramp to eastbound Route 490/exit 490 at Bushnell Basin/turn right (north) on Pittsford Victor Rd. (also called Route 96) which later becomes E. Jefferson Rd. and then W. Jefferson Rd. (also called Route 252)/turn right (north) on Scottsville Rd./take on ramp to northbound Route 390 and continue to Lyell Ave. exit.

Minimum Sq. Ft. (ABOA): 13,758

Maximum Sq. Ft. (ABOA): 13, 758

Space Type:

Office, Other

Parking Spaces (Total):

Parking Spaces (Surface):

20 (Secured with card access)

Parking Spaces (Structured):

Parking Spaces (Reserved):

Full Term:

15 years

Firm Term:

10 years

Option Term:

N/A

Additional Requirements:

No schools, daycare, Social Services, houses of

Worship.

Secure parking with 24/7 card access

Public facing 100 sq ft lobby with ballistic coated window.

Secure holding rooms, Detainee interview room,

Evidence Suite. Storage for Armory/Weapons

/Cleaning. Metal mesh and ballistics standards for

ammo storage and evidence rooms. Audio and

video recording in interview rooms and download

ability for evidence.

Sallyport or carport preferred but not required if it would exclude a

great location.

loading dock preferred but not required or

access to a freight elevator Required if not on the 1st floor location.

FSL II Access control and Intrusion Detection

systems required. Metal mesh and ballistics

standards for ammo storage and evidence rooms.

Card readers, cipher locks, hardened walls, and

mesh.

HVAC services with notice; one (1) antenna for

communication; HSPD-12 for janitorial staff.

24/7 HVAC required for Server room or other

specialized spaces (Server room(s), including but

not limited to IT Suite, Remote Wire Closets, Tech

Suite, etc). When after hours operations are

occurring.

Offered space must meet Government requirements for fire safety, accessibility, seismic, and sustainability standards per the terms of the Lease. A fully serviced lease is required. Offered space shall not be in the [1-percent-annual chance/0.2-percent-annual chance] floodplain (formerly referred to as [“100-year”/“500-Year”] floodplain).

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.

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action required:

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 ABOA SF and RSF inclusive of a standard GSA warm-lit shell; or

5. Asking full-service rental rate per ABOA SF and RSF inclusive of a standard GSA warm-lit shell, a tenant improvement allowance of $44.45/ABOA SF, and a BSAC allowance of $0.00/ABOA SF;

6. Operating costs per ABOA SF and RSF included in the full-service rates;

7. 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:

11/19/2026

Market Survey (Estimated):

12/29/2026

Occupancy (Estimated):

7/1/2027

Send Expressions of Interest to:

Name/Title:

Thomas Roberts

Address

1100 Commerce Street

Dallas, TX 75242

Email Address:

Thomas.roberts@gsa.gov

Government Contact Information:

Lease Contracting Officer:

Bridget Rhodes

Leasing Specialist:

Thomas Roberts

Broker

N/A

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