Bid guide
How to bid on Armed Forces Career Center space for the U.S. Army
What the Army is seeking
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is seeking a lessor for about 1,492 square feet of retail or office space within a quarter mile of 6818 North Loop 1604 E in San Antonio, ZIP code 78247.
The space needs a secondary exit, visible signage, daytime janitorial service, parking for three government vehicles 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and adequate employee and customer parking within four blocks. The lease is generally for five years, but the government may terminate it with notice.
Deadline and lease terms
Complete initial and final offers are due October 30, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. ET. Offers received after the deadline may not meet the solicitation’s stated evaluation factor for complete offers received by the deadline.
The solicitation says the first four pages of the lease have negotiable terms, while the general conditions are not negotiable. Review the lease and construction specifications, including the additional lessor responsibilities. Five-year firm-term leases are generally not considered.
Who this opportunity suits
This opportunity suits commercial property owners or lessors with retail or office space in the specified San Antonio area, along with the ability to meet the listed space, parking, janitorial, signage, construction, security, and lease requirements.
The Army notes that sites next to certain businesses, including bars, liquor stores, gun shops, and marijuana dispensaries, could potentially be eliminated as non-compatible.
How to access the solicitation and respond
Open the opportunity through the portal’s “View original source” option. If the first click takes you to the portal homepage, click the option again to reach the bid. A free account may be needed to view documents.
Submit a completed Rental Proposal Worksheet, proof of active SAM.gov registration, such as an active CAGE code, and the existing floor plan. The lessor must be registered and active in SAM.gov before the final-offer deadline. Review the attached lease, general conditions, construction and janitorial specifications, worksheet, and SAM registration instructions.
Prepare a complete, competitive offer
Check the floor plan against the requested usable area and confirm that the property can meet the exit, parking, janitorial, and visibility requirements. Review every construction, security, and lease condition before deciding whether to offer the space.
Complete the worksheet carefully, verify that SAM.gov registration is active, and include all three requested items. Make the proposed costs clear and allow time to submit the complete offer before the deadline; the solicitation evaluates location, compliance, competitive costs, and qualitative ratings for the mission.
See the live bid — deadline, agency details, and how to respond
Dates and requirements can change via addenda; always verify on the bid page and at the original source before responding.
View this bid on BiddingSimpleThis guide was prepared by BiddingSimple from the solicitation’s public posting. It is not official guidance from DEPT of the Army; the original posting controls.