U.S. Government Seeking to Lease Warehouse Space in Chicago, IL
General Services Administration · Public Buildings Service · PBS R00 CENTER FOR BROKER SERVICES
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Solicitation details
Solicitation number
6IL0484
Notice type
Presolicitation
NAICS
531120
Product service code
X1GZ
Set-aside
Unrestricted
Posted
2026-10-14
Response deadline
Nov 3, 2026, 10:30 PM UTC
Place of performance
Chicago, IL
Contracting contact
patrick.elwood@cbre.com
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The General Services Administration (GSA) is seeking expressions of interest from owners and authorized representatives of properties meeting the following requirements: State: Illinois City: Chicago Delineated Area: NORTH - Interstate 88 EAST - Interstate 294 SOUTH - Interstate 80 WEST - Interstate 355 Minimum Sq. Ft. (ABOA): 33,587 Maximum Sq. Ft. (ABOA): 35,355 Space Type: Warehouse – Minimum 30,020 ABOA SF; Maximum 31,600 ABOA SF Office – Minimum 3,567 ABOA SF; Maximum 3,755 ABOA SF Parking Spaces (Total): Five (5) Parking Spaces (Surface): Five (5) Parking Spaces (Structured): Zero (0) Parking Spaces (Reserved): Five (5) Full Term: Ten (10) Years Firm Term: Ten (10) Years Option Term: N/A Additional Requirements: Offered buildings shall not be located adjacent to, in close proximity to, or within, residential areas, educational facilities, religious facilities, and/or retail facilities, foreign government offices or entities, or ICE facilities. Offered buildings must have a minimum ceiling height of 20 ft. Offered buildings must be able to accommodate the storage of two (2) large vehicles, approximately 40-45ft L x 12ft H x 8.5ft W. Offered space must be contiguous and located on the ground floor. 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 floodplain (formerly referred to as “100-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. Expressions of interest must include the following: Building name and address; Property Brochure and/or CoStar Report; Property site plan; Floor plan of the space being offered; Contact information and e-mail address of offeror’s representative; ABOA Square Feet (ABOA SF) and Rentable Square Feet (RSF) available, identifying the specific floors and square footages; and 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: November 3, 2026 Market Survey (Estimated): December 2026 Occupancy (Estimated): October 4, 2027 Send Expressions of Interest to: Patrick Elwood, Senior Vice President CBRE Advisory & Transaction Services 700 Commerce Drive, Suite 200 Oak Brook, IL 60523 Email Address: patrick.elwood@cbre.com Government Contact Information: Lease Contracting Officer: Stephanie Carlson GLS Transaction Manager: Maria Kobe CBRE Broker: Patrick Elwood
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Point of contact
Patrick Elwood
Role
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Email
patrick.elwood@cbre.com
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