Solicitation
Industrial Flex Space Savoy, IL
Department of Transportation · Federal Aviation Administration · Sol. 697DCM-27-L-00001
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The FAA wants to lease 5,374 to 6,374 square feet of existing industrial flex space in Savoy, Illinois, for field operations. The lease term is 10 years, and the winner must pay for the build-out up front and be reimbursed within 90 days of completion. Only building owners (or their brokers) with an existing building in the defined search area can offer.
Watch out for
- Must fund the build-out up front. The FAA reimburses tenant improvements in one lump sum only after completion, so you need cash or financing to carry the build-out.
The successful offeror will be required to fund this build out with no progress payments or any intermediate payments.
- Building owners only. Offers from anyone who does not already own the building (or represent the owner) will be disqualified.
You must be the current owner of the building or a brokers representative of the existing owner.
- Tight search area. Only buildings inside the defined boundary streets are considered.
Buildings outside of the search area will not be considered.
- Crime score and security inspection. Buildings in high crime areas are excluded and the building must pass an FAA security inspection.
Buildings in high crime areas will not be considered.
- No firm term and no reimbursement of bid costs. The lease has no firm term commitment, and the FAA will not repay costs of responding.
Under no circumstances will the FAA reimburse any expenses incurred for the cost of responding to the Solicitation for offers.
Read from the notice text only.
Full brief
What they want
- Lease 5,374 to 6,374 ABOA RSF of contiguous space on one floor, preferably the first floor, inside the delineated area in Savoy, IL
- Offices and workstations plus technical space (shop, electronics workshop, secure storage, supply room, conference room with special A/V and more)
- 24/7 access, dedicated 24/7 HVAC in the IT and LAN room, and utilities when staff are working
- 10 secured overnight government vehicle parking spaces and 15 general reserved parking spaces, priced into the rent
- Facility Security Level I minimum with an acceptable crime cast score
- Fund the tenant improvements, reimbursed by the FAA after completion
- Contract type
- Lease (competitive lease proposals, Solicitation for Offers)
- Period of performance
- 10 years (with Government termination rights; no firm term commitment)
- Place of performance
- Savoy, IL, within the area bounded by E Leverett Road, IL-130, County Road 700 N and S Staley Road
- How they'll choose
- Lowest-priced, technically acceptable
- Offers due
- 2026-10-15T17:00:00-05:00
- How to submit
- Preferred by email as an electronic PDF; hard copies also accepted at the Fort Worth, TX contracting office. Do not send both.
What they'll judge offers on
- Total rent cost over 10 years
- Estimated build-out costs reimbursed by the Government
- Estimated security costs paid by the Government as part of tenant improvement reimbursement
What to include when you submit
- Review SFO Section 2 on How to Offer
- Include a building space and parking plan showing the overnight government vehicle and general parking spaces
- Include the cost of the reserved parking in the rental price
- Offers received after the closing date and time will not be accepted
- Contacts: Christina Ritenour (Christina.m.ritenour@faa.gov, 817-222-4369) or Thomas Kewitt (Thomas.kewitt@faa.gov, 817-222-4317)
You must have
- Must be the current owner of the building or a broker representing the existing owner
You must be the current owner of the building or a brokers representative of the existing owner.
- Must be an existing building inside the delineated search area (no build-to-suit)
The FAA is not accepting offers for build to suit opportunities, this must be an existing building.
- Must have the ability to fund the build-out and show proof of financial ability
The successful offeror will be required to fund this build out with no progress payments or any intermediate payments.
- Building must pass an FAA security inspection and have an acceptable crime cast score (generally below 200)
The building must pass an FAA Security inspection prior to lease award.
- Environmental tests before lease award: water test, radon test, asbestos report, and seismic certification where applicable
Not in the notice text
- Estimated build-out cost and rental budget
- Full lease terms (draft lease and Requirements document, Section H)
- Exact SFO Section 2 submission requirements
- Whether any current lessor exists at the site
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Key facts
- Response due
- Oct 15, 2026, 10:00 PM UTC
- Posted
- Sep 1, 2026
- Notice type
- Solicitation
- Solicitation
- 697DCM-27-L-00001
- Agency
- Department of Transportation · Federal Aviation Administration
- Office
- 697DCC Southwest Region, Logistics
- NAICS
- 531120
- Product/service code
- X1GZ
- Business type
- Real estate & leasing
- Place of performance
- Savoy, IL
- Contracting contact
- Christina Ritenourchristina.m.ritenour@faa.gov817-222-4369
Full notice text from SAM.gov
Department/Ind. Agency US DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Sub-tier FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION Office 697DCM Classification Original Set Aside (blank) Product Service Code X1GZ-LEASE/RENTAL OF OTHER WAREHOUSE BUILDINGS Place NAICS Code 531120 - Lessors of Nonresidential Buildings (except Miniwarehouses) Place of Performance INSERT THE MAJOR CITY IN THE SEARCH AREA Initiative Savoy, IL Description The U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration is seeking competitive lease proposals for industrial flex space in Support of Federal Aviation Administration field operations. Delineated Area: North: E Leverett Road East: IL–130 South: County Road 700 N West: S Staley Road Buildings that have frontage on the boundary streets are deemed to be within the delineated Area of Consideration. Buildings outside of the search area will not be considered. Lease Term: 10 years (see Government termination rights in the draft lease paragraph TERMINATION FOR CONVENIENCE) Space Requirements Minimum ABOA RSF: 5,374 Maximum ABOA RSF: 6,374 Space shall be contiguous on the same floor. Requests to be on the 1st floor (see section H of Requirements document) Three enclosed offices (each 150 sq. ft.) 12 workstations office (each 8x8) Technical Administrative Space SSC CBI Room (150 SF) SSC Conference Room (w/ Special A/V) (300 SF) SSC NAS Documentation Area (100 SF) SSC PPE Storage – Personal (56 SF) SSC Secure Storage (200 SF) SSC Security Equipment Room (50 SF) SSC Technical/Electronics Workshop (300 SF) SSC Telco Room/Space/LAN Space (50 SF) Technical Shop Space (890 SF) SSC PPE Storage – Group (150 SF) SSC Shipping/Receiving (140 SF) SSC Supply/Parts Room (600 SF) 24-Hour Access: The FAA requires access to the space 24 hours per day / 7 days a week. Loading Dock: If the space offered is above ground level, the FAA requires a freight elevator that can accommodate small cart to transport supplies, records, etc. HVAC: The FAA requires dedicated 24/7 HVAC operation in IT and LAN room. Temperature in the IT and LAN room is per OSHA requirements. Overtime Utilities: The FAA requires utilities to be available when personnel are working within the space. Ceiling Height: Admin and shop space is the standard 9'ft. The Government requires 10 overnight parking spaces for GOVs. They may need to be secured depending on FAA security inspection and crime cast score and 15 general outside parking spaces, reserved for the exclusive use of the Government. Offeror must include the cost of this parking as part of the rental consideration. The Offeror should include a building space and parking plan indicating the location for the overnight GOV parking and general parking spaces reserved for the Government’s use. Facility Security Level (FSL): I (minimum) The Building must have an acceptable crime cast score as provided by FAA security. Buildings in high crime areas will not be considered. Operations Hours: 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM (with potential extension to 8:00 PM) Days: Monday–Friday The Government will not be amortizing Tenant Improvements (TI) as part of this procurement. The Government will reimburse the successful offeror for all tenant improvement costs within 90 days of substantial completion. The successful offeror will be required to fund this build out with no progress payments or any intermediate payments. The Government will confirm availability of funding for estimated total build out costs prior to lease award. This amount will be adjusted after Design Intent drawings have been approved by the Government, before the project is bid for construction and prior to any notice to proceed with Tenant Improvements. Evaluation Evaluation will be lowest-priced, technically acceptable, based on the lowest overall cost to the Government including but not limited to: total rent costs over 10 years, estimated build out costs reimbursed by the Government, estimated security costs paid by the Government as part of T/I reimbursement. If requirement details shift post-evaluation, the Apparent Successful Offeror may withdraw without penalty. This award is not finalized until a fully executed lease agreement has been signed by the Offeror and the Real Estate Contracting Officer on behalf of the US Government. How to Offer Please review the SFO Section 2 on How to Offer. The preferred method of response is email and electronic PDF but we will also except hard copies at our office address. There is no need to submit both an electronic and hard copy version. Offers received after the closing date and time will not be accepted. In the event of a Government shutdown that impacts FAA operations the deadline for responses will be extended once the shutdown has ended. Important Notes Please familiarize yourself with the terms of the FAA lease as the lease template varies slightly from the standard GSA template. Please note there is no firm term commitment included with this lease. Do not submit an offer and make assumptions that the FAA will renegotiate any lease terms if you are the apparent successful offeror. The FAA is not accepting offers for build to suit opportunities, this must be an existing building. The FAA is not accepting offers from individuals or entities that do not currently own the building and are attempting to secure an FAA lease award and then purchase or lease the building. You must be the current owner of the building or a brokers representative of the existing owner. If the FAA determines that you are not the building owner or a proper broker reprehensive for the building owner your offer will be immediately disqualified. You must be able to fund the FAA’s build out and tenant improvements. The FAA will reimburse the successful offeror within 90 days of substantial completion with a lump sum payment for all tenant improvements. There will be no progress or partial payments. You will be required to submit sufficient proof of financial ability to complete the build out. The FAA will not consider buildings in high crime areas, even though they might be in the search area. The building must have an acceptable crime cast score, generally below 200. The building must pass an FAA Security inspection prior to lease award. The apparent successful offeror will be required to submit the following environmental tests prior to lease award. Water test, Radon test on the first floor and any areas below grade, an asbestos report on any asbestos contained in the building, a certification of seismic compliance if the area of the country is a known seismic hazard area. Under no circumstances will the FAA reimburse any expenses incurred for the cost of responding to the Solicitation for offers. This includes the successful offeror and all non-successful offerors. Contact Information Primary Point of Contact Christina Ritenour Email Christina.m.ritenour@faa.gov Phone Number 817-222-4369 Alternative Point of Contact Thomas Kewitt Email Thomas.kewitt@faa.gov Phone Number 817-222-4317 Contracting Office Address 10101 Hillwood Parkway AAQ-940 Fort Worth, TX 76177
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