Solicitation
U.S. Department of Agriculture Seeks to Lease Office and Related Space in Delaware, OH
Department of Agriculture · Farm Production and Conservation Business Center · Sol. 57-39041-23-FA
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture (Farm Production and Conservation Business Center) wants to lease about 4,220 to 4,431 usable square feet of office space in Delaware, Ohio. The lease would run 10 years with the first 5 firm, in an existing building or one built for the Government. Initial offers are due October 26, 2026.
Watch out for
- You need a qualifying building. This is a lease, so you must own or control a building in the delineated area (or build one), not provide a service.
The Government wishes to lease space in an existing building, or in a building to be constructed for the Government
- Location restrictions. Space cannot be near some businesses such as bars or drug treatment facilities and must have no living quarters in the building.
Space will not be considered where any living quarters are located within the building.
- Fully serviced lease. Janitorial services and utilities must be included in the rent, which affects pricing.
A fully serviced lease is required.
- Long timeline. The estimated lease award is June 2027, so money may be tied up for months.
Lease Award Date (Estimated):6/1/2027
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Full brief
What they want
- Office and related space of 4,220 to 4,431 usable sq ft (up to 5,064 rentable sq ft) in the delineated area of Delaware, Ohio
- Fully serviced lease: janitorial services and utilities included in the rent
- Parking: 6 reserved for government vehicles, 25 reserved for visitors, 25 non-reserved for employees at no charge
- Space in an existing building or one to be built for the Government
- 24/7 government access; normal hours Monday to Friday 6:00 am to 6:00 pm
- Meet fire safety, accessibility, seismic and sustainability standards
- Contract type
- Lease of office space (Request for Lease Proposals), fully serviced
- Period of performance
- 10-year full term; 5-year firm term; no option term; 120-day termination rights after the firm term
- Place of performance
- Delaware, Ohio (delineated area shown on an attached map)
- Offers due
- 10/26/2026 (Initial Offer Due Date); the notice header shows 2026-10-26T14:30:00-04:00
- How to submit
- Send offer to the Lease Contracting Officer, Heather Schmitt, Heather.Schmitt@usda.gov, 724-482-5288
What to include when you submit
- Include documentation of ownership and/or written authorization to represent the owner(s)
- An agent representing several parties needs written permission from each one
- A pre-proposal conference with the Lease Contracting Officer is strongly encouraged
- Register and keep your registration active in SAM.gov
You must have
- Active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM)
SAM registration will be a minimum requirement to submit a formal proposal in response to the RLP.
- Proof of ownership or written authorization to represent the owner
Any submission received without documentation of ownership and/or written authorization to represent owner(s) will not be considered
- Space must be outside the 100-year flood plain
Offered space shall not be in the 1 percent-annual chance (100-year) flood plain.
- No subleases
Subleases are not acceptable.
Not in the notice text
- Exact boundaries of the delineated area (map is attached)
- Evaluation method and factors for the lease
- Full Request for Lease Proposals package and forms (attachments)
- Estimated rent or value
- Whether the Expressions of Interest due date differs from the Initial Offer Due Date
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Key facts
- Response due
- Oct 26, 2026, 6:30 PM UTC
- Posted
- Aug 25, 2026
- Notice type
- Solicitation
- Solicitation
- 57-39041-23-FA
- Agency
- Department of Agriculture · Farm Production and Conservation Business Center
- Office
- Fpac Bus CNTR-MGMT SVS Div
- Set-aside
- No Set aside used
- NAICS
- 531120
- Product/service code
- X1AA
- Business type
- Real estate & leasing
- Place of performance
- Delaware, OH
- Contracting contact
- Heather Schmittheather.schmitt@usda.gov
- Versions
- 2 (amended since first posted)
Full notice text from SAM.gov
NOTE: ALL OFFERORS ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO REQUEST A PRE-PROPOSAL CONFERENCE WITH THE LEASE CONTRACTING OFFICER TO GO OVER THE PROCESS, REQUIREMENTS, AND FORMS. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) seeks to lease the following space: Location: City, State: Delaware, Ohio County: Delaware Delineated Area: (See attached map for reference) N: Starting at the intersection of Rt 257 and Rt 37, Rt 37, Rt 203, Rt 192/Hans-Miller Rd, Rt 23/US Hwy 23 N, Rt 216/Hudson Rd/Rt 215/Panhandle Rd. turns into Rt 215/Panhandle Rd. turns into Rt 218/Case Rd., Rt 220/Horseshoe Rd., Rt 219/Kelly McMaster Rd., Rt 42/US Hwy 42, Rt 65/Cackler Rd./County Home Rd., Rt 65/County Home Rd. turns into Rt 521/Rt 65/Kilbourne Rd. turns into Rt 521, Rt 61, Rt 63/ Chambers Rd. turns into Rt 64/Lott Rd. turns into Rt 63/Chambers Rd., Rt 656, ending at the intersection of Rt 656 and Rt 12/Porter Central Rd. E: Starting at the intersection of Rt 656 and Rt 12/Porter Central Rd., Rt 12/Porter Central Rd, Rt 52/Olive Green Rd, Rt 16/Condit Rd turns into Rt 605/Del County Rd 605, ending at the intersection of Rt 605/Del County Rd 605 and Rt 37. S: Starting at the intersection of Rt 605/Del County Rd 605 and Rt 37, Follow Rt 37 west, Rt 19/Vans Valley Rd, Rt 30/Sunbury Rd turns into Rt 30/Columbus St. turns into Rt 24/Columbus St, turns into Rt 24/S Old 3C Rd./Columbus St, Rt 104/Dustin Rd, Rt 35/Three B’s & K Rd, Rt 72/Cheshire Rd, Rt 23/Columbus Pike, Hawthorn Blvd, Rt 9/Liberty Rd, Rt 141/Bunty Station Rd, Rt 5/ S Section Line Rd, US Hwy 42, ending at the intersection of Rt 42 and Rt 257 W: Starting at the intersection of Rt 42 Space: Minimum Usable Square Feet (ABOA): 4220 Maximum Usable Square Feet (ABOA): 4431 Maximum Rentable Square Feet (RSF): 5064 Space Type: Office and Related Space Parking: Reserved Parking Spaces for Government Vehicles: 6 Reserved Parking Spaces for Visitors: 25 Non-reserved Parking Spaces for Employees (for use at no charge to the Government): 25 Term: Full Term: 10 Years Firm Term: 5 Years Termination Rights: 120 days in whole or in part, after the Firm Term Option Term: None Additional Requirements: The Government wishes to lease space in an existing building, or in a building to be constructed for the Government’s use. Offered space must meet Government requirements for fire safety, accessibility, seismic and sustainability standards per the terms of the Lease. The space offered, its location, and its surrounding areas must be compatible with the government’s intended use. Space will not be considered where any living quarters are located within the building. Space shall not be located near establishments whose primary operation is the sale of alcoholic beverages, firearms sold/ discharged, or where there are tenants related to drug treatment Or detention facilities. Subleases are not acceptable. First floor contiguous space preferred. Space without ground floor access shall be provided with an abaas compliant elevator and two separate paths of egress / stair cases out of the space. The government will have access to the space 24-hours a day, 7- days a week. Normal hours of operation are monday through friday 6:00 am – 6:00 pm (excluding saturdays, sundays, and federal holidays). Offered space must meet the government’s equirements for fire safety, accessibility, seismic, and sustainability standards per the terms of the lease. A fully serviced lease is required. All services, janitorial services, utilities shall be provided as part of the rental consideration. Offered space shall not be in the 1 percent-annual chance (100-year) flood plain. Deadlines: Initial Offer Due Date:10/26/2026 Lease Award Date (Estimated):6/1/2027 Any submission received without documentation of ownership and/or written authorization to represent owner(s) will not be considered until such time the documentation has been received. This documentation must be received on or before the due date for Expressions of Interest. In cases where an agent is representing multiple entities, written acknowledgement/ permission from each entity to represent multiple interest parties for the same submission must be submitted prior to the Expressions of Interest due date. To submit an offer in response to a Request for Lease Proposals (RLP), the offeror must be registered and active in the System for Award Management (SAM) at SAM.gov. SAM registration will be a minimum requirement to submit a formal proposal in response to the RLP. It is strongly recommended that potential offerors register, verify, and/or renew their SAM registration on SAM.gov as soon as possible. Send Offer to Government Contacts: Lease Contracting Officer: Heather Schmitt Phone Number: 724-482-5288 Email Address: Heather.Schmitt@usda.gov Notice: The Government will not pay for any costs incurred as a result of this advertisement. Respondents are advised that the Government assumes no responsibility to award a lease based upon responses to this advertisement.
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