U.S. Government seeks retail and related space for Armed Forces Recruiting Office
Sources Sought from DEPT OF THE ARMY • DEPT OF DEFENSE. Place of performance: TX. Response deadline: Feb 15, 2026. Industry: NAICS 531120 • PSC X1AZ.
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The US Army Corps of Engineers is seeking to lease around 5,000 gross/rentable square feet of existing Class A or B retail space, in the Baytown, Texas area of zip code 77521. The ideal space would fit the following: building specifications in compliance with all federal, state and local ordinances; force protection standards in compliance with Department of Defense’s Unified Facility Criteria; outfitted with either designated or open parking. An initial five year lease is intended.
Expressions of interest should include the following:
- Building name and address
- As-built floor plan drawing
- Digital photo of street view of property
- Area (BOMA rentable square feet & BOMA usable square feet)
- Rental rate per square foot rentable space
- Common area factor(s) for available space, if applicable
Interested parties may contact: Jeff Veselka at US Army Corps of Engineers, ATTN: CESWF-RE-A (Veselka), 819 Taylor Street, Rm 2A06, Fort Worth, TX 76102-0300; or jeffery.d.veselka@usace.army.mil, no later than 31 May 2023. NOTE: this is a request for information only, not a solicitation for offers.
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The U.S. Government, via the Department of the Army, is seeking to lease approximately 5,000 square feet of retail space in Baytown, Texas (zip code 77521) for an Armed Forces Recruiting Office. The property must comply with federal, state, and local ordinances, as well as Department of Defense standards. Interested parties must express their interest by May 31, 2023, including specific details about the property and rental rates.
The buyer aims to secure a suitable retail space to establish an Armed Forces Recruiting Office that meets specific safety and operational requirements.
- Identify and list available Class A or B retail spaces in Baytown, TX.
- Prepare expressions of interest including required documentation such as floor plans and rental rates.
- Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local ordinances for the proposed spaces.
- Submit proposals addressing force protection standards as outlined by the Department of Defense. Involve key stakeholders in the evaluation process.
- Building name and address
- As-built floor plan drawing
- Digital photo of street view of property
- Area (BOMA rentable and usable square feet)
- Rental rate per square foot
- Common area factor(s) for available space.
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- No specific start or end dates for the initial lease period other than the five-year term.
- Details regarding accessibility and any special features required for the recruiting office are not provided.
- Uncertainty about the budget or funding limitations for this leasing opportunity.
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