How to bid on Armed Forces Career Center space for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

What the Army is looking to lease

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is seeking about 4,565 square feet of usable retail or office space in ZIP code 46250, within a quarter mile of 8233 Center Run Road in Indianapolis.

The space must have a secondary exit, visible signage, daytime janitorial service, and parking for 19 government-owned vehicles 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Employee and customer parking must also be available within four blocks. Sites next to certain businesses, including bars, gun shops, and marijuana dispensaries, could be eliminated from competition.

Deadline and lease terms

Offers are due October 30, 2026, by 5:30 p.m. ET. Complete initial and final offers must arrive by the stated deadline, so allow time to prepare and submit all required materials.

Leases are negotiated for a five-year term, but the Government may terminate with reasonable days’ notice. Five-year firm-term leases are generally not considered; the solicitation says a lessor seeking firm term years is asked to make a significant contribution toward build-out costs.

Who this opportunity may suit

This opportunity is for lessors with commercial retail or office space near the specified Indianapolis address. It may suit property owners or commercial real estate firms able to meet the space, parking, signage, janitorial, construction, security, and lease requirements.

Lessors must be registered and active in SAM.gov before the final-offer deadline. The solicitation says location, ability to meet requirements, competitive costs, and qualitative ratings by the client for the mission will be considered.

How to access the solicitation and submit

Use “View original source” on the portal to open the opportunity. If the first click takes you to the portal homepage, click it again to go directly to the bid. A free account may be needed to view documents.

Review the lease, general conditions, construction specifications, janitorial specifications, rental proposal worksheet, and SAM registration instructions. Submit a completed Rental Proposal Worksheet, proof of active SAM.gov registration such as an active CAGE code, and the existing floor plan by the deadline.

Prepare a complete, competitive offer

Check the proposed location against the quarter-mile radius and ZIP code, and confirm that the usable area, secondary exit, vehicle parking, daytime janitorial service, and signage can be provided. Explain clearly how the property meets each requirement.

Review the full construction specifications and lease documents before committing. The solicitation says the first four lease pages have negotiable terms, while the general conditions are standard and non-negotiable; construction specifications add lessor responsibilities.

Verify that SAM.gov registration is active before submitting, and make sure the worksheet, registration proof, and floor plan are complete and consistent. Price competitively and leave time to confirm that the complete offer is received before the deadline.