The General Services Administration (GSA) is seeking competitive lease proposals for office space in Chicago, IL, with a minimum of 89,595 and a maximum of 92,310 ABOA square feet. The procurement aims to secure a location that meets specific requirements, including a loading dock, freight elevator access, and the capability to support specialized telecommunications infrastructure, among other unique agency needs. This opportunity is critical for accommodating government operations and ensuring compliance with federal standards for safety and efficiency. Interested offerors can submit proposals through the GSA Leasing Portal, with the open period for submissions running from the 1st to the 7th of each month, and should contact Colleen McGuigan at colleen.mcguigan@gsa.gov or 773-707-3182 for further details.

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Seeking Expressions of Interest: Chicago IL  

The United States Government is conducting market research for the potential fulfillment of requirements for office space in Chicago, IL for the following need. Properties of interest would have 90,000-105,000 usable square feet of office space. This should convert to approximately 100,500-120,750 rentable square feet.  The lease term requirement would be for a minimum of ten (10) years. The space must be available for occupancy by November 25, 2027.

Other applicable requirements include:

Must be located within the following delineated area:

North: West Wacker Drive
South: Lasalle Street
East: South Michigan Ave, to Randolph, to Lake front drive
West: South Wacker Drive to North Wacker Drive          

Unique Requirements:

A loading dock of approximately 1,300 sq. ft must be available to accommodate standard size pallets. (paper, envelope, and IT supply deliveries)
Print shop area must have floor load sufficient to support print machines (Location of print shop must have floor load between 2,500 – 3,000 lbs/sq ft.  This location must be located in the same building but does not need to be contiguous)
The building must be capable of connecting circuits to EIS telecom vendors. Buildings must have a POP (Point of Presence) and a Demarc/Demark room for network routing.

The Government is considering alternative space if economically advantageous.

The Government will use the information it receives in response to this advertisement as a basis to develop a cost-benefit analysis and to determine the procurement strategy. In making this determination, the Government will consider, among other things, the availability of alternate 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 telecommunications infrastructure, and non-productive agency downtime.

Please send expressions of interest to:

Mandy Kruse, LCO

Amanad.kruse@gsa.gov

Cell: 773-676-6095

Expressions of Interest must be submitted June 18, 2025 by 4:00 pm Central Time.

Expression of Interests- Office Space Chicago IL

This advertisement is hereby incorporated into the RLP 25REG05 by way of reference as an RLP attachment. The RLP can be found by visiting: https://leasing.gsa.gov/leasing/s/Offer-Resources

The U.S. Government is seeking competitive lease proposals for new and/or continuing leasing opportunities through its online Leasing Portal.

* City: Chicago
* State:  IL
* Must be located within the following delineated area:
  + North: W. Lake St. to West Wacker Dr. to East Wacker Dr.
  + South: West Ida B Wells Dr. to East Ida B. Wells Dr.
  + East: South Michigan Ave, to East Randolph St., to N. Lake Shore Dr. S
  + West: S. Desplaines St. to N. Desplaines St.
* Minimum ABOA Square Feet: 89,595
* Maximum ABOA Square Feet: 92,310
* Space Type: Office Space
* Lease Term: 15 years, 13 years firm
* Offerors are encouraged to submit rates for all terms available in the AAAP for consideration against future GSA requirements.
* Amortization Term: 8 years for both Tenant Improvements and Building Specific Amortized Capital.

**AGENCY UNIQUE REQUIREMENTS**

* Space must be located in an Office Building.
* A loading dock of approximately 1,300 sq. ft must be available to accommodate standard size pallets. (paper, envelope, and IT supply deliveries) Must also be capable of housing an x-ray machine.
* Access to a freight elevator is required. Freight elevator must have a rated load capacity of no less than 5,000 pounds. Freight elevator must have access to loading dock level and any levels that the Government (RRB) occupies.
* Space must be contiguous or on contiguous floors except for the Print Shop, mail room, and bulk storage areas.
* Print shop area, mail room, and bulk storage areas, approximately 2,100 ABOA SF must have a floor load sufficient to support print machines (Location of print shop must have floor load between 2,500 – 3,000 lbs./sq ft. to accommodate multiple safes. This location must be located in the same building but does not need to be contiguous with the other space.
* The building must be capable of connecting circuits to EIS telecom vendors. Buildings must have a POP (Point of Presence) and a Demarc/Demark room for network routing.
  + EIS Definition https://www.gsa.gov/technology/it-contract-vehicles-and-purchasing-programs/telecommunications-and-network-services/enterprise-infrastructure-solutions/industry-partners
* Approximately 5,400 ABOA SF will require 24/7 HVAC and have the ability to be secured and monitored.
* The normal hours of operation will be 6:00 AM central time- 6:30PM central time.
* The agency will have seasonal weekend hours which will require 24/7 access for cybersecurity and data center functions.
* Building needs to be capable of housing a standby generator with a 12-hour onsite fuel supply to provide data center with N+1 redundancy.

**Agency Tenant Improvement Allowance:**

Leased space: $71.93 per ABOA SF

**Building Specific Amortized Capital (BSAC):**

Leased space: $12.00 per ABOA SF

**HOW TO OFFER**

The Leasing Portal (https://leasing.gsa.gov) enables interested parties to offer space to the Federal Government through a secure, web-based process. To participate, register on the site by selecting “Register to Offer Space” and follow the instructions provided. Helpful resources—including instructional guides and video tutorials—are available on the portal under the Resources tab.

The Open Period runs from the 1st through the 7th of each month, ending at 7:30 p.m. Eastern Time unless otherwise stated by the Government and unless the 7th falls on a weekend or Federal Holiday. If the 7th falls on a weekend or Federal Holiday, the Open Period will end at 7:30 PM (ET) on the next business day.. No submissions are accepted during the Closed Period. During an Open Period, users may submit new offers, or modify or withdraw existing ones.

Lease awards will be made to the lowest-priced, technically acceptable offer without negotiations. Offered space must comply with all applicable Federal, State, and Local jurisdiction requirements, including standards for fire and life safety, accessibility, seismic resilience, and energy efficiency.

**IMPORTANT NOTES**

* Check the attachments and links section of this notice for possible, additional project-specific requirements or modifications to the RLP.
* Please review Section 889 of the FY19 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) regarding telecommunications equipment restrictions: https://acquisition.gov/FAR-Case-2019-009/889\_Part\_B
* SAM registration should be initiated as soon as possible. Refer to RLP Clause 3.05, Item 7.
* The Government may award multiple leases to satisfy new requirements or to compete expiring leases. Specific requirements will be identified following the close of the Open Period.
* Lease awards will be made without negotiations to the lowest-priced, technically acceptable offer, based on RLP criteria.

GSA seeking 89,595 - 92,310 ABOA in Chicago, IL - Leasing Portal (RLP 25REG05)

This advertisement is hereby incorporated into the RLP 25REG05 by way of reference as an RLP attachment. The RLP can be found by visiting: https://leasing.gsa.gov/leasing/s/Offer-Resources

The U.S. Government is seeking competitive lease proposals for new and/or continuing leasing opportunities through its online Leasing Portal.

* City: Chicago
* State:  IL
* Must be located within the following delineated area:
  + North: W. Lake St. to West Wacker Dr. to East Wacker Dr.
  + South: West Ida B Wells Dr. to East Ida B. Wells Dr.
  + East: South Michigan Ave, to East Randolph St., to N. Lake Shore Dr. S
  + West: S. Desplaines St. to N. Desplaines St.
* Minimum ABOA Square Feet: 89,595
* Maximum ABOA Square Feet: 92,310
* Space Type: Office Space
* Lease Term: 15 years, 13 years firm
* Offerors are encouraged to submit rates for all terms available in the AAAP for consideration against future GSA requirements.
* Amortization Term: 8 years for both Tenant Improvements and Building Specific Amortized Capital.

**AGENCY UNIQUE REQUIREMENTS**

* Space must be located in an Office Building.
* A loading dock of approximately 1,300 sq. ft must be available to accommodate standard size pallets. (paper, envelope, and IT supply deliveries) Must also be capable of housing an x-ray machine.
* Access to a freight elevator is required. Freight elevator must have a rated load capacity of no less than 5,000 pounds. Freight elevator must have access to loading dock level and any levels that the Government (RRB) occupies.
* Space must be contiguous or on contiguous floors except for the Print Shop, mail room, and bulk storage areas.
* Print shop area, mail room, and bulk storage areas, approximately 2,100 ABOA SF must have a floor load sufficient to support print machines (Location of print shop must have floor load between 2,500 – 3,000 lbs./sq ft. to accommodate multiple safes. This location must be located in the same building but does not need to be contiguous with the other space.
* The building must be capable of connecting circuits to EIS telecom vendors. Buildings must have a POP (Point of Presence) and a Demarc/Demark room for network routing.
  + EIS Definition https://www.gsa.gov/technology/it-contract-vehicles-and-purchasing-programs/telecommunications-and-network-services/enterprise-infrastructure-solutions/industry-partners
* Approximately 5,400 ABOA SF will require 24/7 HVAC and have the ability to be secured and monitored.
* The normal hours of operation will be 6:00 AM central time- 6:30PM central time.
* The agency will have seasonal weekend hours which will require 24/7 access for cybersecurity and data center functions.
* Building needs to be capable of housing a standby generator with a 12-hour onsite fuel supply to provide data center with N+1 redundancy.

**Agency Tenant Improvement Allowance:**

Leased space: $71.93 per ABOA SF

**Building Specific Amortized Capital (BSAC):**

Leased space: $25.00 per ABOA SF

**HOW TO OFFER**

The Leasing Portal (https://leasing.gsa.gov) enables interested parties to offer space to the Federal Government through a secure, web-based process. To participate, register on the site by selecting “Register to Offer Space” and follow the instructions provided. Helpful resources—including instructional guides and video tutorials—are available on the portal under the Resources tab.

The Open Period runs from the 1st through the 7th of each month, ending at 7:30 p.m. Eastern Time unless otherwise stated by the Government and unless the 7th falls on a weekend or Federal Holiday. If the 7th falls on a weekend or Federal Holiday, the Open Period will end at 7:30 PM (ET) on the next business day.. No submissions are accepted during the Closed Period. During an Open Period, users may submit new offers, or modify or withdraw existing ones.

Lease awards will be made to the lowest-priced, technically acceptable offer without negotiations. Offered space must comply with all applicable Federal, State, and Local jurisdiction requirements, including standards for fire and life safety, accessibility, seismic resilience, and energy efficiency.

**IMPORTANT NOTES**

* Check the attachments and links section of this notice for possible, additional project-specific requirements or modifications to the RLP.
* Please review Section 889 of the FY19 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) regarding telecommunications equipment restrictions: https://acquisition.gov/FAR-Case-2019-009/889\_Part\_B
* SAM registration should be initiated as soon as possible. Refer to RLP Clause 3.05, Item 7.
* The Government may award multiple leases to satisfy new requirements or to compete expiring leases. Specific requirements will be identified following the close of the Open Period.
* Lease awards will be made without negotiations to the lowest-priced, technically acceptable offer, based on RLP criteria.

This advertisement is hereby incorporated into the RLP 25REG05 by way of reference as an RLP attachment. The RLP can be found by visiting: https://leasing.gsa.gov/leasing/s/Offer-Resources

The U.S. Government is seeking competitive lease proposals for new and/or continuing leasing opportunities through its online Leasing Portal.

* City: Chicago
* State:  IL
* Must be located within the following delineated area:
  + North: W. Lake St. to West Wacker Dr. to East Wacker Dr.
  + South: West Ida B Wells Dr. to East Ida B. Wells Dr.
  + East: South Michigan Ave, to East Randolph St., to N. Lake Shore Dr. S
  + West: S. Desplaines St. to N. Desplaines St.
* Minimum ABOA Square Feet: 89,595
* Maximum ABOA Square Feet: 92,310
* Space Type: Office Space
* Lease Term: 15 years, 13 years firm
* Offerors are encouraged to submit rates for all terms available in the AAAP for consideration against future GSA requirements.
* Amortization Term: 8 years for both Tenant Improvements and Building Specific Amortized Capital.

**AGENCY UNIQUE REQUIREMENTS**

* Space must be located in an Office Building.
* A loading dock of approximately 1,300 sq. ft must be available to accommodate standard size pallets. (paper, envelope, and IT supply deliveries) Must also be capable of housing an x-ray machine.
* Access to a freight elevator is required. Freight elevator must have a rated load capacity of no less than 5,000 pounds. Freight elevator must have access to loading dock level and any levels that the Government (RRB) occupies.
* Space must be contiguous or on contiguous floors except for the Print Shop, mail room, and bulk storage areas.
* Print shop area, mail room, and bulk storage areas, approximately 2,100 ABOA SF  
  must have a floor load sufficient to support print machines, paper storage, pallets, etc at a total weight of 36,100 lbs. This location must be located in the same building but does not need to be contiguous with the other space.
* The building must be capable of connecting circuits to EIS telecom vendors. Buildings must have a POP (Point of Presence) and a Demarc/Demark room for network routing.
  + EIS Definition https://www.gsa.gov/technology/it-contract-vehicles-and-purchasing-programs/telecommunications-and-network-services/enterprise-infrastructure-solutions/industry-partners
* Approximately 5,400 ABOA SF will require 24/7 HVAC and have the ability to be secured and monitored.
* The normal hours of operation will be 6:00 AM central time- 6:30PM central time.
* The agency will have seasonal weekend hours which will require 24/7 access for cybersecurity and data center functions.
* Building needs to be capable of housing a standby generator with a 12-hour onsite fuel supply to provide data center with N+1 redundancy.
* Floor plate in the office area should be modifiable to support 12 safes with a combined weight of 18,360 lbs in one area and an additional 7 safes throughout the space at 875 lbs each.

**Agency Tenant Improvement Allowance:**

Leased space: $71.93 per ABOA SF

**Building Specific Amortized Capital (BSAC):**

Leased space: $25.00 per ABOA SF

**HOW TO OFFER**

The Leasing Portal (https://leasing.gsa.gov) enables interested parties to offer space to the Federal Government through a secure, web-based process. To participate, register on the site by selecting “Register to Offer Space” and follow the instructions provided. Helpful resources—including instructional guides and video tutorials—are available on the portal under the Resources tab.

The Open Period runs from the 1st through the 7th of each month, ending at 7:30 p.m. Eastern Time unless otherwise stated by the Government and unless the 7th falls on a weekend or Federal Holiday. If the 7th falls on a weekend or Federal Holiday, the Open Period will end at 7:30 PM (ET) on the next business day.. No submissions are accepted during the Closed Period. During an Open Period, users may submit new offers, or modify or withdraw existing ones.

Lease awards will be made to the lowest-priced, technically acceptable offer without negotiations. Offered space must comply with all applicable Federal, State, and Local jurisdiction requirements, including standards for fire and life safety, accessibility, seismic resilience, and energy efficiency.

**IMPORTANT NOTES**

* Check the attachments and links section of this notice for possible, additional project-specific requirements or modifications to the RLP.
* Please review Section 889 of the FY19 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) regarding telecommunications equipment restrictions: https://acquisition.gov/FAR-Case-2019-009/889\_Part\_B
* SAM registration should be initiated as soon as possible. Refer to RLP Clause 3.05, Item 7.
* The Government may award multiple leases to satisfy new requirements or to compete expiring leases. Specific requirements will be identified following the close of the Open Period.
* Lease awards will be made without negotiations to the lowest-priced, technically acceptable offer, based on RLP criteria.

GSA seeking 89,595 - 92,310 ABOA in Chicago, IL - Leasing Portal (RLP 25REG05)

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