EXHIBIT A

In Witness Whereof, the parties to this Lease evidence their agreement to all terms and conditions set forth herein by their signatures below, to be effective as of the date of delivery of the fully executed Lease to the Lessor.

FOR THE LESSOR:

Signature

Name:

Title:

Entity:

Date:

Unique Entity Identifier (UEI):

FOR THE GOVERNMENT:

Title: Lease Contracting Officer

Entity: U.S. Department of Agriculture

WITNESSED FOR THE LESSOR BY:

Title:

The information collection requirements contained in this Solicitation/Contract, that are not required by regulation, have been approved by the Office of Management and Budget pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act and assigned the OMB Control No. 3090-0086.

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GSA TEMPLATE L100

REV (5/26)

LEASE NO. 57-18069-26-FA Global Lease

GSA TEMPLATE L100 (5/2026)

INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFEROR: Do not attempt to complete this lease (GSA Lease Template L100, hereinafter Lease Template). Upon selection for award, GSA will transcribe the successful Offeror's final offered rent and other price data included on Offeror’s submitted GSA Lease Proposal Form 1364, (hereinafter Lease Proposal Form) into a Lease Template, and transmit the completed Lease Template, together with appropriate attachments, to the successful Offeror for execution.

A. This Lease is made and entered into between

LESSOR’S NAME

(Lessor), whose principal place of business is ADDRESS, and whose interest in the Property described herein is that of Fee Owner, and

The United States of America

(Government), acting by and through the designated representative of the Department of Agriculture (USDA), upon the terms and conditions set forth herein.

B. Witnesseth: The parties hereto, for the consideration hereinafter mentioned, covenant and agree as follows:

Lessor hereby leases to the Government the Premises described herein, being all or a portion of the Property located at

ADDRESS

and more fully described in Section 1 and EXHIBIT J, together with rights to the use of parking and other areas as set forth herein, to be used for such purposes as determined by USDA.

C. LEASE TERM

To Have and To Hold the said Premises with its appurtenances for the term beginning upon acceptance of the Premises as required by this Lease and continuing for a period of

X Years, X Years Firm, subject to termination and renewal rights as may be hereinafter set forth. The commencement date of this Lease, along with any applicable termination and renewal rights, must be more specifically set forth in a Lease Amendment upon substantial completion and acceptance of the Space by the Government.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION 1 THE PREMISES, RENT, AND OTHER TERMS

1.01 THE PREMISES AND BUILDING (FEB 2026)

1.02 EXPRESS APPURTENANT RIGHTS (FEB 2026)

1.03 RENT AND OTHER CONSIDERATION (FEB 2026)

1.04 TERMINATION RIGHTS (FEB 2026)

1.05 RENEWAL RIGHTS (FEB 2026)

1.06 DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED IN THE LEASE (FEB 2026)

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1.09 INTENTIONALLY DELETED

1.10 RATE FOR ADJUSTMENT FOR VACANT LEASED PREMISES (FEB 2026)

1.11 HOURLY OVERTIME HVAC RATES (FEB 2026)

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1.13 BUILDING IMPROVEMENTS (FEB 2026)

SECTION 2 GENERAL TERMS, CONDITIONS, AND STANDARDS

2.01 DEFINITIONS AND GENERAL TERMS (FEB 2026)

2.02 AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVES (FEB 2026)

2.03 WAIVER OF RESTORATION (FEB 2026)

2.04 CHANGE OF OWNERSHIP/NOVATION (FEB 2026)

2.05 INTENTIONALLY DELETED

2.06 INTENTIONALLY DELETED

2.07 ADDITIONAL POST-AWARD FINANCIAL AND TECHNICAL DELIVERABLES (FEB 2026)

2.08 ENTITY NAME (OCT 2023)

SECTION 3 CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS AND SHELL COMPONENTS

3.01 WORK PERFORMANCE (FEB 2026)

3.02 EXISTING FIT-OUT, SALVAGED, OR REUSED BUILDING MATERIAL (FEB 2026)

3.03 INTENTIONALLY DELETED

3.04 WOOD PRODUCTS (FEB 2026)

3.05 ADHESIVES AND SEALANTS (FEB 2026)

3.06 BUILDING SHELL REQUIREMENTS (FEB 2026)

3.07 RESPONSIBILITY OF THE LESSOR AND LESSOR’S ARCHITECT/ENGINEER (FEB 2026)

3.08 VESTIBULES (FEB 2026)

3.09 MEANS OF EGRESS (FEB 2026)

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3.12 ENERGY INDEPENDENCE AND SECURITY ACT (FEB 2026)

3.13 ELEVATORS (FEB 2026)

3.14 DEMOLITION (FEB 2026)

3.15 ACCESSIBILITY (FEB 2026)

3.16 CEILINGS (FEB 2026)

3.17 EXTERIOR AND COMMON AREA DOORS AND HARDWARE (FEB 2026)

3.18 WINDOWS (FEB 2026)

3.19 PARTITIONS (FEB 2026)

3.20 INSULATION: THERMAL, ACOUSTIC, AND HVAC (FEB 2026)

3.21 WALL FINISHES – SHELL (FEB 2026)

3.22 PAINTING – SHELL (FEB 2026)

3.23 FLOORS AND FLOOR LOAD (FEB 2026)

3.24 FLOOR COVERING AND PERIMETERS – SHELL (FEB 2026)

3.25 MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING: GENERAL (FEB 2026)

3.26 BUILDING SYSTEMS (FEB 2026)

3.27 ELECTRICAL (FEB 2026)

3.28 PLUMBING (FEB 2026)

3.29 DRINKING FOUNTAINS (FEB 2026)

3.30 RESTROOMS (FEB 2026)

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3.32 HEATING, VENTILATION, AND AIR CONDITIONING - SHELL (FEB 2026)

3.33 TELECOMMUNICATIONS: DISTRIBUTION AND EQUIPMENT (FEB 2026)

3.34 TELECOMMUNICATIONS: LOCAL EXCHANGE ACCESS (FEB 2026)

3.35 LIGHTING: INTERIOR AND PARKING - SHELL (FEB 2026)

3.36 ACOUSTICAL REQUIREMENTS (FEB 2026)

3.37 INDOOR AIR QUALITY DURING CONSTRUCTION (FEB 2026)

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SECTION 4 DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, AND POST AWARD ACTIVITIES

4.01 SCHEDULE FOR COMPLETION OF SPACE (MAY 2026)

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4.03 LEASE SUBMITTALS (FEB 2026)

4.04 ACCESS BY THE GOVERNMENT PRIOR TO ACCEPTANCE (FEB 2026)

4.05 ACCEPTANCE OF SPACE AND CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY (FEB 2026)

4.06 LEASE TERM COMMENCEMENT DATE AND RENT RECONCILIATION (FEB 2026)

4.07 GSAR 552.270-15 LIQUIDATED DAMAGES (DEVIATION) (SEP 2022)

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4.09 LESSOR’S PROJECT MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES (FEB 2026)

4.10 GOVERNMENT PROJECT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (MAY 2025)

SECTION 5 TENANT IMPROVEMENT COMPONENTS

5.01 TENANT IMPROVEMENT REQUIREMENTS (FEB 2026)

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5.03 WINDOW BLINDS (FEB 2026)

5.04 DOORS (FEB 2026)

5.05 PARTITIONS: SUBDIVIDING (FEB 2026)

5.06 WALL FINISHES (FEB 2026)

5.07 PAINTING – TI (FEB 2026)

5.08 FLOOR COVERINGS AND PERIMETERS (FEB 2026)

5.09 HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING (FEB 2026)

5.10 ELECTRICAL: DISTRIBUTION (FEB 2026)

5.11 TELECOMMUNICATIONS: DISTRIBUTION AND EQUIPMENT (FEB 2026)

5.12 TELECOMMUNICATIONS: LOCAL EXCHANGE ACCESS (AUG 2008)

5.13 DATA DISTRIBUTION (FEB 2026)

5.14 ELECTRICAL, TELEPHONE, DATA FOR SYSTEMS FURNITURE (FEB 2026)

5.15 LIGHTING: INTERIOR AND PARKING – TI (FEB 2026)

5.16 AUTOMATIC FIRE SPRINKLER SYSTEM - TI (FEB 2026)

SECTION 6 UTILITIES, SERVICES, AND OBLIGATIONS DURING THE LEASE TERM

6.01 PROVISION OF SERVICES, ACCESS, AND NORMAL HOURS (FEB 2026)

6.02 UTILITIES (FEB 2026)

6.03 HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING (FEB 2026)

6.04 OVERTIME HVAC USAGE (FEB 2026)

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6.06 JANITORIAL SERVICES (FEB 2026)

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6.09 SNOW REMOVAL (FEB 2026)

6.10 MAINTENANCE AND TESTING OF SYSTEMS (FEB 2026)

6.11 MAINTENANCE OF PROVIDED FINISHES (FEB 2026)

6.12 ASBESTOS ABATEMENT (FEB 2026)

6.13 ONSITE LESSOR MANAGEMENT (FEB 2026)

6.14 IDENTITY VERIFICATION OF PERSONNEL (FEB 2026)

6.15 SCHEDULE OF PERIODIC SERVICES (FEB 2026)

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6.17 LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE (FEB 2026)

6.18 RECYCLING (FEB 2026)

6.19 RANDOLPH-SHEPPARD COMPLIANCE (SEP 2013)

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6.21 INDOOR AIR QUALITY (FEB 2026)

6.22 RADON IN AIR (FEB 2026)

6.23 RADON IN WATER (FEB 2026)

6.24 HAZARDOUS MATERIALS (FEB 2026)

6.25 MOLD AND WATER INTRUSION (FEB 2026)

6.26 OCCUPANT EMERGENCY PLANS (OCT 2020)

SECTION 7 ADDITIONAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS

7.01 SECURITY REQUIREMENTS (OCT 2021)

7.02 MODIFIED LEASE PARAGRAPHS (OCT 2016)

7.03 DELETED LEASE PARAGRAPHS

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SECTION 1 THE PREMISES, RENT, AND OTHER TERMS

1.01 THE PREMISES AND BUILDING (FEB 2026)

Premises.

A. Office and Related Space. XX rentable square feet (RSF), yielding XX ANSI/BOMA Occupant Area (ABOA) square feet (SF) of office and related Space located on the XX floor(s) and known as Suite(s) XX, of the Building, as depicted on the floor plan(s) attached hereto as

EXHIBIT J.

B. Common Area Factor. The Common Area Factor (CAF), defined under Section 2 of the Lease, is established as XX percent. This factor, rounded to the nearest whole percentage, must be used for purposes of rental adjustments in accordance with the Payment Clause of the General Clauses.

C. Building. The Building in which the Premises are located must be designed, built and maintained in good condition and in accordance with the lease requirements. If not new or recent construction, the Building must have undergone by occupancy, modernization, or adaptive reuse for office space with modern conveniences. The Building must be compatible with its surroundings. Overall, the Building must project a professional and aesthetically pleasing appearance including an attractive front and entrance way.

1.02 EXPRESS APPURTENANT RIGHTS (FEB 2026)

The Government must have the non-exclusive right to the use of Appurtenant Areas and must have the right to post Rules and Regulations Governing Conduct on Federal Property, Title 41, CFR, Part 102-74, Subpart C within such areas. The Government will coordinate with Lessor to ensure signage is consistent with Lessor’s standards. Appurtenant to the Premises and included in the Lease are rights to use the following:

A. Parking. XX parking spaces as depicted on the plan attached hereto as EXHIBIT L, reserved for the exclusive use of the Government, of which XX must be structured/inside parking spaces, and XX must be surface/outside parking spaces. In addition, the Lessor must provide such additional parking spaces as required by the applicable code of the local government entity having jurisdiction over the Property.

B. Antennas, Satellite Dishes, and Related Transmission Devices. (1) Space located on the roof of the Building sufficient in size for the installation and placement of telecommunications equipment, (2) the right to access the roof of the Building, and (3) use of all Building areas (e.g., chases, plenums, etc.) necessary for the use, operation, and maintenance of such telecommunications equipment at all times during the term of this Lease.

1.03 RENT AND OTHER CONSIDERATION (FEB 2026)

A. The Government must pay the Lessor annual rent, payable in monthly installments in arrears, at the following rates:

Firm Term Non Firm Term Annual Rent Annual Rent

Shell Rent1 $XXX,XXX.XX $XXX,XXX.XX Operating Costs2 $XXX,XXX.XX $XXX,XXX.XX

Tenant Improvements rent3 $XXX,XXX.XX $0.00 Total Annual Rent4 $XXX,XXX.XX $XXX,XXX.XX

1Shell rent reflects rental rates as follows:

(Firm Term) $XX per RSF, as rounded to the nearest penny.

(Non Firm Term) $XX per RSF, as rounded to the nearest penny.

2Operating Costs reflects a rate of $XX per RSF, as rounded to the nearest penny.

3Tenant Improvement (TI) Allowance of $XX. XX per ABOA SF is amortized at a rate of X percent per annum over XX years. Subject to adjustment based upon the final TI cost to be amortized in the rental rate. The Government must not be liable for unamortized costs beyond the Firm Term.

4Total Annual Rent does not reflect reduction for free rent (if applicable). See subparagraph C below.

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C. The Lessor has offered free rent for the first XX (X) months of the Lease (free rent includes shell, operating, TI, and parking rent) and will be provided at no cost to the Government.

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E. If the Government leases the Premises for less than a full calendar month, then rent must be prorated based on the actual number of days leased for that month.

F. Lessor must provide to the Government, in exchange for the payment of rental and other specified consideration, the following:

1. The leasehold interest in the Property described herein in the paragraph entitled “The Premises and Building.”

2. All costs, expenses and fees to perform the work required for acceptance of the Premises in accordance with this Lease, including all costs for labor, materials, and equipment, professional fees, subcontractor fees, attorney fees, permit fees, inspection fees, and similar such fees, and all related expenses. Performance or satisfaction of all other obligations set forth in this Lease; and all services, utilities, and maintenance required for the proper operation of the Property, the Building, and the Premises in accordance with the

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G. For succeeding Leases with an incumbent Lessor where the Government is currently in occupancy and possession of the leased Premises and where the Lease requires the Lessor to perform alterations using either the TIA, the amortized tenant improvement rent rent will not commence until the alterations are complete and accepted by the Government. Upon acceptance of these improvements, the Government will commence payment of the tenant improvement rent as stipulated under the Lease, in addition to payment of the tenant improvement rent for the period starting from the Lease Term Commencement Date to the date of tenant improvements acceptance by the Government (such rent payment will not include any additional interest). Alternatively, the Government may elect to re-amortize the tenant improvements over the remaining Firm Term of the Lease, at the amortization rate stipulated in the Lease. In the event the Government does not use all the TIA, then the rental payments will be adjusted in accordance with the provisions of the Lease (e.g., de-amortization).

1.04 TERMINATION RIGHTS (FEB 2026)

The Government may terminate this Lease, in whole or in parts, at any time effective after the Firm Term of this Lease, by providing not less than XX days’ prior written notice to the Lessor. The effective date of the termination must be the day following the expiration of the required notice period or the termination date set forth in the notice, whichever is later. No rental must accrue after the effective date of termination.

1.05 RENEWAL RIGHTS (FEB 2026)

A. This Lease may be renewed at the option of the Government for a term of XX YEARS at the following rental rate(s):

Option Term, Years XX - XX

Annual Rent Annual Rate / RSF Evaluated or Unevaluated

Shell Rental Rate $XX $XX Operating Costs Operating cost base must continue from the Effective year of the lease. Option term is subject to continuing annual adjustments.

provided notice is given to the Lessor at least XX days before the end of the original Lease term or any extension thereof; all other terms and conditions of this Lease, as same may have been amended, must remain in full force and effect during any renewal term.

B. Termination rights outlined in the “Termination Rights” paragraph apply to all renewal terms.

1.06 DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED IN THE LEASE (FEB 2026)

The following documents are attached to and made part of the Lease:

DOCUMENT NAME

NO. OF

PAGES

LEASE

EXHIBIT

This Lease number 57-18069-26-FA (GSA Form L100) XX A Agency Special/Specific Requirements – Huntington, Huntington County, Indiana 20 B USDA Infrastructure Operations Division ADP and Wiring Guidelines Version 3.0 11 C USDA Facility Signage Guide (April 2014) 11 D Security Requirements – Facility Security Level I 3 E DOL Wage Determination (IN20260002) (XX/XX/XXXX) XX F Tenant Improvement Cost Summary (TICS) 1 G GSA Form 3517B, General Clauses 33 H Swing Space XX I Design Intent Drawings (DIDs) Approved by USDA Contracting Official XX J Finish Selections Approved by USDA Contracting Official XX K Site Plans with Parking XX L Revision(s) to Lease Issued Under RLP Amendment Number(s) X XX M

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1.10 RATE FOR ADJUSTMENT FOR VACANT LEASED PREMISES (FEB 2026)

If the Government fails to occupy or vacates the entire or any portion of the Premises prior to expiration of the term of the Lease, the operating costs paid by the Government as part of the rent must be reduced by $XX.XX per ABOA SF of Space vacated by the Government. This reduction must occur after the Government gives 30 calendar days’ prior notice to the Lessor and must continue in effect until the Lease expires or is terminated.

1.11 HOURLY OVERTIME HVAC RATES (FEB 2026)

A. The following rates must apply in the application of the paragraph titled "Overtime HVAC Usage:"

1. $X.XX per hour per zone

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2. No. of zones: X

3. $X.XX per hour for the entire Space.

B. There is no overtime charge during the following weekend hours:

1. Saturday: X AM through X PM

2. Sunday: X AM through X PM.

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1.13 BUILDING IMPROVEMENTS (FEB 2026)

Before the Government accepts the Space, the Lessor must complete the following additional Building improvements, as part of shell rent:

A. _______________ B. _______________ C. _______________

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SECTION 2 GENERAL TERMS, CONDITIONS, AND STANDARDS

2.01 DEFINITIONS AND GENERAL TERMS (FEB 2026)

Unless otherwise specifically noted, all terms and conditions set forth in this Lease shall be interpreted by reference to the following definitions, standards, and formulas:

A. General Contract Terms.

1. "Contract” means lease.

2. "Contractor” means Lessor.

3. “Days” means calendar days, unless specified otherwise.

4. “Lease Award Date” means the date the LCO executes the lease and furnishes written notification of the executed lease to the successful offeror (usually the date on which the parties’ obligations under the lease begin).

5. "Lease Term Commencement Date” means the date on which the lease term commences.

6. “Substantially Complete” or “Substantial Completion” means that the work, the common and other areas of the building, and all other things necessary for the Government’s access to the premises and occupancy, possession, use and enjoyment thereof, as provided in this lease, have been completed or obtained, excepting only such minor matters as do not interfere with or materially diminish such access, occupancy, possession, use or enjoyment. The space shall be considered substantially complete only if the space may be used for its intended purpose.

7. “Work” means all alterations, improvements, modifications, and other things required for the preparation or continued occupancy of the premises by the Government as specified in this lease.

B. Real Property Terms.

1. “ANSI/BOMA” is an acronym for American National Standards Institute/Building Owners and Managers Association.

2. “ANSI/BOMA Occupant Area” or “ABOA” means the measurement standard (Z65.1-2017) provided by ANSI/BOMA for Occupant Area, which is “the total aggregated area used by an Occupant before Load Factors are applied, consisting of Tenant Area and Tenant Ancillary Area.” The Method A – Multiple Load Factor Method shall apply.

3. “Appurtenant Areas” means those areas and facilities on the property that are not located within the premises, or for which rights are expressly granted under this lease, or for which rights to use are reasonably necessary or reasonably anticipated with respect to the Government's enjoyment of the premises and express appurtenant rights (e.g., parking areas).

4. “Building” means building(s) situated on the property in which the premises are located.

5. “Common Area Factor (CAF)” means a conversion factor determined and applied by the building owner to determine the rentable square feet for the leased space. The CAF is expressed as a percentage of the difference between the amount of rentable square feet (SF) and ABOA SF, divided by the ABOA SF. The CAF shall be determined in accordance with the applicable ANSI/BOMA standard for the type of space to which the CAF shall apply.

6. “Firm Term” means the part of the lease term that is not subject to termination rights.

7. “Non-Firm Term” means the part of the lease term following the end of the firm term, which is subject to termination rights.

8. “Premises” means the total occupant area or other type of space, together with all associated common areas described in the lease.

Appurtenant areas (e.g., parking areas) to which the Government has rights under this lease are not included in the premises.

9. “Property” means the land and buildings in which the premises are located, including all appurtenant areas (e.g., parking areas) to which the Government is granted rights.

10. “Rentable Space or Rentable Square Feet (RSF)” means the area for which a tenant is charged rent. It is determined by the building owner and may vary by city or by building within the same city. Rentable space may include a share of common areas such as elevator lobbies, building corridors, and floor service areas. Floor service areas typically include restrooms, janitor rooms, telephone closets, electrical closets, and mechanical rooms. Rentable space does not include vertical building penetrations and their enclosing walls, such as stairs, elevator shafts, and vertical ducts. To determine the RSF, the ABOA SF is multiplied by the sum of one (1) plus the CAF, for each type of space included in the premises.

11. “Space” means that part of the premises to which the Government has exclusive use, such as occupant area, or other types of space.

Appurtenant areas (e.g., parking areas) to which the Government has rights under the lease are not included in the space.

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2.02 AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVES (FEB 2026)

Signatories to this Lease must have full authority to bind their respective principals with regard to all matters relating to this Lease. No other persons must be understood to have any authority to bind their respective principals, except to the extent that such authority may be explicitly delegated by notice to the other party, or to the extent that such authority is transferred by succession of interest. The Government must have the right to substitute its Lease Contracting Officer (LCO) by notice, without an express delegation by the prior LCO.

2.03 WAIVER OF RESTORATION (FEB 2026)

Lessor must have no right to require the Government to restore the Premises upon expiration or earlier termination (full or partial) of the Lease, and waives all claims against the Government for:

A. Waste, or, B. Damages, or restoration arising from or related to:

1. The Government's normal and customary use of the Premises during the term of the Lease (including any extensions thereof), as well as

2. Any initial or subsequent alteration to the Premises regardless of whether such alterations are performed by the Lessor or by the

Government.

At its sole option, the Government may abandon property in the Space following expiration or earlier termination (full or partial) of the Lease, in which case the property will become the property of the Lessor and the Government will be relieved of any liability in connection therewith.

2.04 CHANGE OF OWNERSHIP/NOVATION (FEB 2026)

A. Consistent with GSAM 570.115, in the event of a transfer of ownership of the leased premises or a change in the Lessor’s legal name, FAR 42.12 applies.

B. If title is transferred, the Lessor must notify the Government within five days of the transfer of title.

C. The Government, the original Lessor (Transferor), and the new owner or assignee (Transferee) must execute a Novation Agreement providing for the transfer of Transferor's rights and obligations under the Lease to the Transferee. When executed on behalf of the Government, a Novation Agreement will be made part of the Lease via Lease Amendment. The Government's obligation to pay rent to the Transferee must commence on the effective date of the Lease Amendment incorporating the Novation Agreement.

D. If the LCO determines that recognizing the Transferee as the Lessor will not be in the Government's interest, the Transferor must remain fully liable to the Government for the Transferee's performance of obligations under the Lease, notwithstanding the transfer. Under no condition must the Government be obligated to release the Transferor of obligations prior to (a) the rent commencement date; and (b) any amounts due and owing to the Government under the Lease that have been paid in full or completely set off against the rental payments due under the Lease.

E. As a condition for being recognized as the Lessor and entitlement to receiving rent, the Transferee must register in the System for Award

Management (SAM) for purposes of “All Awards” (See FAR 52.232-33), and complete all required representations and certifications within SAM. In addition, for leases FSL III or above, the Transferee must also complete 552.270-33 Foreign Ownership and Financing Representation for High-Security Leased Space. This representation must be completed annually.

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2.07 ADDITIONAL POST-AWARD FINANCIAL AND TECHNICAL DELIVERABLES (FEB 2026)

A. Within XX days after design has commenced as provided in paragraph titled “Schedule for Completion of Space”, if requested the Lessor must provide to the LCO (or representative designated by the LCO) evidence of:

1. A firm commitment of funds in an amount sufficient to perform the work.

2. The names of at least two proposed construction contractors, as well as evidence of the contractors’ experience, competency, and performance capabilities with construction similar in scope to that which is required herein.

C. Within ten (10) calendar days after the LCO issues the Notice To Proceed (NTP) for TI construction, the Lessor must provide to the LCO evidence of:

1. Award of a construction contract for TIs with a firm completion date. This date must be in accordance with the construction schedule for TIs as described in the “Schedule for Completion of Space” paragraph of this Lease.

2. Issuance of required permits for construction of the TIs.

2.08 ENTITY NAME (OCT 2023)

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Lessor may not use Federal agency name(s) and/or acronym(s), e.g., General Services Administration, GSA, Department of Agriculture, USDA in its entity name that owns and/or leases Space to USDA.

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SECTION 3 CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS AND SHELL COMPONENTS

3.01 WORK PERFORMANCE (FEB 2026)

All work in performance of this Lease must be done by skilled workers or mechanics and must be acceptable to the LCO. The LCO may reject the Lessor’s workers 1) if such are unlicensed, unskilled, or otherwise incompetent, or 2) if such have demonstrated a history of either untimely or otherwise unacceptable performance in connection with work carried out in conjunction with either this contract or other government or private contracts.

3.02 EXISTING FIT-OUT, SALVAGED, OR REUSED BUILDING MATERIAL (FEB 2026)

A. The Lessor must reuse items or materials in the construction phase of the project, as long as such meet the quality standards set forth by the Government in this Lease.

B. The Government will not pay for existing fixtures and other TIs accepted in place.

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3.04 WOOD PRODUCTS (FEB 2026)

A. Particle board, medium-density fiberboard, and hardwood plywood must be free of formaldehyde and labeled as Toxic Substances Control

Act (TSCA) Title VI compliant. Other wood types such as strawboard must be free of formaldehyde or sufficiently aged prior to use such that indoor air levels in the finished leased space must not exceed 0.016 parts per million (ppm) of formaldehyde.

B. All materials comprised of combustible substances, such as wood plywood and wood boards, must be treated with fire retardant chemicals by a pressure impregnation process or other methods that treats the materials throughout as opposed to surface treatment.

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3.05 ADHESIVES AND SEALANTS (FEB 2026)

All adhesives employed (including, but not limited to, adhesives for carpet, carpet tile, plastic laminate, wall coverings, adhesives for wood, or sealants) must meet the requirements of the manufacturer of the products adhered or involved. The Lessor must use adhesives and sealants with no heavy metals, and that do not result in indoor air levels above 0.016 parts per million (ppm) of formaldehyde. Adhesives and other materials used for the installation of carpets must be limited to those having a flash point of 140 degrees F or higher.

3.06 BUILDING SHELL REQUIREMENTS (FEB 2026)

A. The Building Shell must be designed, constructed, and maintained in accordance with the standards set forth herein and completed prior to acceptance of Space. For pricing, fulfillment of all requirements not specifically designated as TIs, Building Specific Amortized Capital, Operating Costs, or other rent components as indicated must be deemed included in the Shell Rent.

B. Base structure and Building enclosure components must be complete. All common areas accessible by the Government, such as lobbies, fire egress corridors and stairwells, elevators, garages, and service areas, must be complete. Restrooms must be complete and operational. All newly installed Building shell components, including but not limited to, heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC), electrical, ceilings, sprinklers, etc., must be furnished, installed, and coordinated with TIs. Circulation corridors are provided as part of the base Building only on multi-tenanted floors where the corridor is common to more than one tenant. On single tenant floors, only the fire egress corridor(s) necessary to meet code is provided as part of the shell.

C. The Building Shell rental rate must also include, but is not limited to, costs included listed under Section II of GSA Form 1217, Lessor’s

Annual Cost Statement, including insurance, taxes, lease commission and management, in addition to profit, reserve costs and loan financing for the Building.

3.07 RESPONSIBILITY OF THE LESSOR AND LESSOR’S ARCHITECT/ENGINEER (FEB 2026)

A. The Lessor must be responsible for the professional quality, technical accuracy, and the coordination of all designs, drawings, specifications, and other services furnished by the Lessor under this contract. The Lessor must, without additional compensation, correct or revise any errors or deficiencies in its designs, drawings, specifications, or other services.

B. The Lessor remains solely responsible for designing, constructing, operating, and maintaining the leased premises in full accordance with the requirements of the Lease.

C. Neither the Government’s review, approval or acceptance of, nor payment through rent of the services required under this contract, must be construed to operate as a waiver of any rights under this contract or of any cause of action arising out of the performance of this contract, and the Lessor must be and remain liable to the Government in accordance with applicable law for all damages to the Government caused by the Lessor’s negligent performance of any of the services required under this Lease.

D. The Lessor must provide design and construction and performance information to space planners, architects, engineers, construction subcontractors, etc., all information required whether it is found in this Lease, special requirements and attachments, price lists, or design intent drawings.

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3.08 VESTIBULES (FEB 2026)

A. Vestibules must be provided at public entrances wherever entry to the Space is directly from the outside. In the event of negative air pressure conditions, provisions must be made for equalizing air pressure. For measurement purposes, vestibules are considered building support space and not ABOA.

B. The Lessor must provide permanent entryway systems (such as grilles or grates) to control dirt and particulates from entering the Building at all primary exterior entryways.

3.09 MEANS OF EGRESS (FEB 2026)

A. Prior to occupancy, the Premises and any parking garage areas must meet or will be upgraded to meet, either the applicable egress requirements in the National Fire Protection Association, Life Safety Code (NFPA 101), or the International Code Council, International Building Code (IBC), each current as of the Lease Award Date, or use an alternative approach or method that achieves an equivalent level of safety deemed acceptable by the Government.

B. The Space must have unrestricted access to a minimum of two remote exits on each floor of Government occupancy.

C. Interlocking or scissor stairs located on the floor(s) where Space is located must only count as one exit stair.

D. A fire escape located on the floor(s) where Space is located must not be counted as an approved exit stair.

E. Doors must not be locked in the direction of egress unless equipped with special locking hardware in accordance with requirements of

NFPA 101 or the IBC.

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3.12 ENERGY INDEPENDENCE AND SECURITY ACT (FEB 2026)

A. Energy-related Requirements.

1. The Energy Independence and Security Act (EISA) establishes the following requirements for Government Leases in Buildings that have not earned the ENERGY STAR® Label conferred by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) within one year prior to the due date for final proposal revisions (“most recent year”).

2. If this Lease was awarded under any of EISA's Section 435 statutory exceptions, the Lessor must either:

a. Earn the ENERGY STAR® Label prior to acceptance of the Space (or not later than one year after the Lease Award Date of a succeeding or superseding Lease); or

b. I. Complete energy efficiency and conservation improvements if any, agreed to by Lessor in lieu of earning the ENERGY STAR® Label prior to acceptance of the Space (or not later than one year after the Lease Award Date of a succeeding or superseding Lease); and

II. Obtain and publicly disclose the Building’s current ENERGY STAR® score (using EPA’s Portfolio Manager tool), unless the

Lessor cannot access whole building utility consumption data, or there is no building category within Portfolio Manager to benchmark against, including spaces—

(i) That are located in States with privacy laws that provide that utilities must not provide such aggregated information to multitenant building owners; and

(ii) For which tenants do not provide energy consumption information to the commercial building owner in response to a request from the building owner. (A Federal agency that is a tenant of the space must provide to the building owner, or authorize the owner to obtain from the utility, the energy consumption information of the space for the benchmarking and disclosure required by this subparagraph D).

(iii) That cannot be benchmarked (scored) using EPA’s Portfolio Manager tool because of excessive vacancy; in which case Lessor agrees to obtain the score and publicly disclose it within 120 days of the eligibility to obtain a score using the EPA Portfolio Manager tool.

Note: “public disclosure” means posting the Energy Star® score on state or local websites in those areas that have applicable disclosure mandates and reporting the score to the Government via Portfolio Manager. In the absence of an applicable state or local disclosure mandate, Lessor must either generate and display the Energy Star® score in a public space at the building location or post the score on Lessor’s or Lessor’s Parent/Affiliate website.

3. If this Lease was awarded to a Building to be built or to a Building predominantly vacant as of the due date for final proposal revisions and was unable to earn the ENERGY STAR® label for the most recent year (as defined above) due to insufficient occupancy, but was able to demonstrate sufficient evidence of capability to earn the ENERGY STAR® label, then Lessor must earn the ENERGY STAR® label within 18 months after occupancy by the Government.

B. Hydrology-related Requirements. Per EISA Section 438, the sponsor of any development or redevelopment project involving a Federal facility with a footprint that exceeds 5,000 square feet must use site planning, design, construction, and maintenance strategies for the

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1. For the purposes of applying EISA Section 438 in this Lease, “sponsor” must mean “Lessor”, and “exceeds 5,000 square feet” must mean construction that disturbs 5,000 square feet or more of land area at the Property or on adjoining property to accommodate the Government’s requirements, or at the Property for whatever reason.

2. Lessor is required to implement these hydrology maintenance and restoration requirements to the maximum extent technically feasible, prior to acceptance of the Space, (or not later than one year after the Lease Award Date or Lease Term Commencement Date, whichever is later, of a succeeding or superseding Lease). Additionally, this Lease requires EISA Section 438 storm water compliance not later than one year from the date of any applicable disturbance (as defined in EISA Section 438) of more than 5,000 square feet of ground area if such disturbance occurs during the term of the Lease if the Government is the sole or predominant tenant. In the event the Lessor is required to comply with EISA Section 438, Lessor must furnish the Government, prior to the filing for permits for the associated work, with a certification from Lessor’s engineer that the design meets the hydrology maintenance and restoration requirements of EISA Section 438.

3.13 ELEVATORS (FEB 2026)

A. The Lessor must provide suitable passenger elevator and, when required by the Government, freight elevator service to any of the Premises not having ground level access. Service must be available during the normal hours of operation specified in the in this Lease.

B. Code. Elevators must conform to the requirements of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers ASME A17.1/CSA B44, Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators that were in effect based on the elevator installation date code year. Elevators must be provided with Phase I emergency recall operation and Phase II emergency in-car operation in accordance with ASME A17.1/CSA B44. Fire alarm initiating devices (e.g., smoke detectors) used to initiate Phase I emergency recall operation must be installed in accordance with the requirements of NFPA 72, National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code. The elevators must be inspected and maintained in accordance with the current edition of the ASME A17.2, Inspector’s Manual for Elevators. Except for the reference to ASME A17.1 in ABAAS, Section F105.2.2, all elevators must meet ABAAS requirements for accessibility in Sections 407, 408, and 409 of ABAAS.

C. Safety Systems. Elevators must be equipped with telephones or other two-way emergency communication systems. The system used must be marked and must reach an emergency communication location staffed 24 hours per day, 7 days per week.

3.14 DEMOLITION (FEB 2026)

The Lessor must remove existing abandoned electric, telephone, and data cabling and devices, as well as any other improvements or fixtures in place to accommodate the Government’s requirements. Any demolition of existing improvements that is necessary to satisfy the Government’s layout must be done at the Lessor’s expense.

3.15 ACCESSIBILITY (FEB 2026)

The Building, leased Space, and areas serving the leased Space must be accessible to persons with disabilities in accordance with the Architectural Barriers Act Accessibility Standard (ABAAS), Appendices C and D to 36 CFR Part 1191 (ABA Chapters 1 and 2, and Chapters 3 through 10) and 36 CFR 1190 to the extent applicable. To the extent the standards referenced in the preceding sentence conflicts with local accessibility requirements, the more stringent must apply.

3.16 CEILINGS (FEB 2026)

A complete acoustical ceiling system (which includes grid and lay-in tiles or other Building standard ceiling system as approved by the LCO) throughout the Space and Premises must be required. The acoustical ceiling system must be furnished, installed, and coordinated with TIs.

A. Ceilings must be at a minimum 9 feet and 0 inches and no more than 12 feet and 0 inches measured from floor to the lowest obstruction.

Areas with raised flooring must maintain these ceiling-height limitations above the finished raised flooring. Bulkheads and hanging or surface mounted light fixtures which impede traffic ways must be avoided.

B. Prior to closing the ceiling, the Lessor must coordinate with the Government for the installation of any items above the ceiling.

C. Should the ceiling be installed in the Space prior to construction of the TIs, then the Lessor must be responsible for all costs in regard to the disassembly, storage during construction, and subsequent re-assembly of any of the ceiling components which may be required to complete the TIs. The Lessor must also bear the risk for any damage to the ceiling or any components thereof during the construction of the TIs.

D. Ceilings must be a flat plane in each room, uniform in color and appearance throughout the Space, with no obvious damage to tiles or grid, and must be suspended and finished.

1. Mineral and acoustical tile or lay in panels with textured or patterned surface and tegular edges or an equivalent pre-approved by the

LCO.

3.17 EXTERIOR AND COMMON AREA DOORS AND HARDWARE (FEB 2026)

A. Exterior Building doors and doors necessary to the lobbies, common areas, and core areas must be required.

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B. Exterior doors must be weather tight and must open outward. Fire door assemblies must be listed and labeled. Labels on fire door assemblies must be maintained in a legible condition. Fire door assemblies and their accompanying hardware, including frames and closing devices must be installed in accordance with the requirements of NFPA 80, Standard for Fire Doors and Other Opening Protectives.

C. Exterior doors and all common area doors must have door handles or door pulls with heavyweight hinges. All doors must have corresponding doorstops (wall or floor mounted), automatic door closers, and silencers. All Building exterior doors must have locking devices installed to reasonably deter unauthorized entry.

3.18 WINDOWS (FEB 2026)

A. Office Space must have windows in each exterior bay unless waived by the LCO.

B. All exterior window assemblies must be locked, weather resistant and watertight. Windows intended for use as a secondary means of egress must be openable from the egress side (e.g., inside) of the Building without the use of a key, tool, or special knowledge or effort for operation from the egress side.

3.19 PARTITIONS (FEB 2026)

A. General.

1. Partitions in public areas must be marble, granite, hardwood, or drywall covered with durable wall covering or high-performance coating, or equivalent pre-approved by the LCO.

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B. Permanent.

1. Permanent partitions must extend from the structural floor slab to the structural ceiling slab. They must be provided by the Lessor as part of shell rent as necessary to surround the Space, stairs, corridors, elevator shafts, restrooms, all columns, and janitor closets.

They must have a flame spread rating of 25 or less and a smoke development rating of 450 or less (ASTM E-84). Stairs, elevators, and other floor openings must be enclosed by partitions and must have the fire resistance required by the applicable building code, fire code and ordinances adopted by the jurisdiction in which the Building is located (such as the International Building Code, etc.)

current as of the Lease Award Date.

3.20 INSULATION: THERMAL, ACOUSTIC, AND HVAC (FEB 2026)

A. No insulation installed with this project must be material manufactured using chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), nor must CFCs be used in the installation of the product.

B. All insulation containing fibrous materials exposed to air flow must be rated for that exposure or must be encapsulated.

C. Insulating properties for all materials must meet or exceed applicable industry standards. Polystyrene products must meet American

Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) C578 91.

D. All insulation must contain low emitting volatiles and not result in indoor air levels above 0.016 parts per million (ppm) of formaldehyde.

E. The maximum flame spread and smoke developed index for insulation must meet the requirements of the applicable local codes and ordinances (current as of the Lease Award Date) adopted by the jurisdiction in which the Building is located.

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3.21 WALL FINISHES – SHELL (FEB 2026)

A. All restrooms within the Building common areas of Government-occupied floors must have 1) ceramic tile, recycled glass tile, or comparable wainscot from the finished floor to a minimum height of 4’-6” and 2) semigloss paint on remaining wall areas, or other finish approved by the Government.

B. All elevator areas that access the Space and hallways accessing the Space must be covered with wall coverings not less than 20 ounces per square yard, high performance paint, or an equivalent.

3.22 PAINTING – SHELL (FEB 2026)

A. The Lessor must bear the expense for all painting associated with the Building shell. These areas must include all common areas. Exterior perimeter walls and interior core walls within the Space must be spackled and prime painted. If any Building shell areas are already painted prior to TIs, then the Lessor must repaint, at the Lessor’s expense, as necessary during TIs.

3.23 FLOORS AND FLOOR LOAD (FEB 2026)

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A. All adjoining floor areas must be of a common level not varying more than 1/4 inch over a 10-foot horizontal run in accordance with the

American Concrete Institute standards, non-slip, and acceptable to the LCO.

B. Under-floor surfaces must be smooth and level. Office areas must have a minimum live load capacity of 50 pounds per ABOA SF plus 20 pounds per ABOA SF for moveable partitions. Storage areas must have a minimum live load capacity of 100 pounds per ABOA SF, including moveable partitions. Lessor may be required to provide a report by a registered structural engineer showing the floor load capacity, at the Lessor’s expense. Calculations and structural drawings may also be required.

3.24 FLOOR COVERING AND PERIMETERS – SHELL (FEB 2026)

A. Exposed interior floors in primary entrances and lobbies must be marble, granite, or terrazzo. Exposed interior floors in secondary entrances, elevator lobbies, and primary interior corridors must be high-grade carpet, marble, granite, or terrazzo. Resilient flooring must be used in telecommunications rooms. Floor perimeters at partitions must have wood, rubber, vinyl, marble, or carpet base.

B. Terrazzo, unglazed ceramic tile, recycled glass tile, and/or quarry tile must be used in all restroom and service areas of Government-occupied floors.

C. Any alternate flooring must be pre-approved by the LCO.

3.25 MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING: GENERAL (FEB 2026)

The Lessor must provide and operate all Building equipment and systems in accordance with applicable technical publications, manuals, and standard procedures. Mains, lines, and meters for utilities must be provided by the Lessor. Exposed ducts, piping, and conduits are not permitted in office Space.

3.26 BUILDING SYSTEMS (FEB 2026)

Whenever requested, the Lessor must furnish to GSA as part of shell rent, a report by a registered professional engineer(s) showing that the Building and its systems as designed and constructed will satisfy the requirements of this Lease.

3.27 ELECTRICAL (FEB 2026)

A. The Lessor must be responsible for meeting the applicable requirements of local codes and ordinances. When codes conflict, the more stringent standard must apply. Main service facilities must be enclosed. The enclosure may not be used for storage or other purposes and must have door(s) fitted with an automatic deadlocking latch bolt with a minimum throw of 1/2 inch. Main distribution system (all required electrical infrastructure up to and including the electrical panels enclosed in the electrical room as described in this section along with all electrical infrastructure needed to power appurtenances and the duplex utility outlets as described in Part C) for standard office occupancy must be provided at the Lessor’s expense. The electrical distribution panels enclosed in the electrical room must include:

single-phase 120/240 volt or 3-phase 120/208 volt service for leased spaces under 10,000 RSF; 3-phase 120/208 volt service for leased spaces between 10,000 and 25,000 RSF; and 3-phase 277/480 volt and 3-phase120/208 volt service for leased spaces over 25,000 RSF.

In no event must such power distribution (not including lighting and HVAC) for the Space fall below 4 watts per ABOA SF.

B. Main power distribution switchboards and distribution and lighting panel boards must be circuit breaker type with copper buses that are properly rated to provide the calculated fault circuits. All power distribution panel boards must be supplied with separate equipment ground buses.