Just as with my Quick Hitter series on the FAR, my Quick Hitter series on the GSAR is meant to simplify contracting business with the government. This time with GSA.
GSAR 570.105-2 Criteria For The Use Of Two-Phase Design Build
GSA is affectionately referred to as “The Government’s Land Lord”. Outside of their schedules program they are also well known for building buildings and rent them out. Their priority is federal space, but they are amenable to the commercial sector as well as local and state governments.
First, those buildings need to be built before they’re leased. You may be leasing a previously built structure, but you may have the opportunity to lease something that still needs to be built or built just for you. Here’s how GSA leases from the ground up.
It all begins with the CO’s anticipation.
Then they start off with the purchase of the building after they build it because that’s how ownership of real property works.
If the CO desires to build for lease office space they must allow for three or more interested parties willing to design and build a property, inform construction companies they will have to do design work before submitting a price (proposal preparation(s) can be expensive and are not reimbursed by GSA), understand project requirements (blueprints, drawings, materials, etc.), how long the project will take to finish, experience/past performance of the offerors (bonds and certificates), if GSA will be able to lease the build, the capacity of GSA to manage the build as well as the lease and any other instructions by the designated Senior Procurement Executive (SPE).
If the building still needs to be built then the CO will work this project backwards. They will find potential leasers before they begin to build the building for office space. Because it wouldn’t make sense to build an office building and not have anybody to occupy it. I’m sure somebody has a story somewhere.
GSA has this process down to a science and they’ve done it for years. If you’re looking to build a building for them or lease office space then you need to know you are in good hands with your assigned CO.
I am willing to walk with you through the proposal process. Although my work experiences in the medical arena, I know contracting because I was trained by retired executives and military brass. Contracting is contracting.
If you think I can help you then email nicholas.s.robertson@outlook.com for your introductory email and free consultation. 
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