U.S. Government Seeks to Lease Warehouse and Related space in Brooklyn, NY
General Services Administration · Public Buildings Service · PBS R00 CENTER FOR BROKER SERVICES
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Solicitation details
Solicitation number
5NY0716
Notice type
Presolicitation
NAICS
531120
Product service code
X1AA
Set-aside
Unrestricted
Posted
2026-10-16
Response deadline
Oct 30, 2026, 7:00 PM UTC
Place of performance
Red Hook, NY
Contracting contact
richard.downey@gsa.gov
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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: New York City: Red Hook Brooklyn Delineated Area: Red Hook Brooklyn is a waterfront neighborhood in southwest Brooklyn, generally west of I?278 and southwest of I?478 Minimum Sq. Ft. (ABOA): 100,000 Maximum Sq. Ft. (RSF): 100,000 Space Type: Warehouse, office and related space Parking Spaces (Total): 70 secured surface parking spaces for Official Government Vehicles Parking Spaces (Surface): 70 secured surface parking spaces for Official Government Vehicles, the cost of which is to be included in the rental consideration Parking Spaces (Structured): N/A Parking Spaces (Reserved): N/A Full Term: 15 years Firm Term: 15 years Option Term: N/A Additional Requirements: The offered building must have the ability to accommodate ISC Level II Security Requirements. (See FSL Level II requirements) The offered building must have water access to accommodate private boats. The offered building must have rooftop or ground level Helipad access and clearances. The building must have a drive-through wash bay access. The offered building must have grade-level drive-in doors with minimum 14’0” clear ceiling height and 12’0” clear width. The offered building must have a loading dock with straight-truck access and adequate clearances. 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. 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 ABOA SF and RSF inclusive of a standard GSA warm-lit shell, a tenant improvement allowance of $63.87 / ABOA SF, and a BSAC allowance of $12.00 / ABOA SF; Operating costs per ABOA SF and RSF included in the full-service rates; 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 30, 2026 Market Survey (Estimated): November 2026 Occupancy (Estimated): November 2027 Send Expressions of Interest to: Name/Title: CBRE, Inc. ATTN: Richard Downey / Sarah Pollack Address: 1900 N Street, NW, Suite 700 Washington, DC 20036 Email Addresses: richard.downey@gsa.gov / sarah.pollack@gsa.gov Phone Numbers: (202) 585-5664 / (202) 585-5663 Government Contact Information: Lease Contracting Officer: Lisa Richmond Leasing Specialist: N/A Broker: CBRE, Inc. Richard Downey / Sarah Pollack
Contact
Point of contact
Richard T. Downey, Jr.
Role
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Email
richard.downey@gsa.gov
Secondary
sarah.pollack@gsa.gov
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