3B IN Huntington 57-18069-26-FA SAM RLP Cover Letter 080626.pdf
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- U. S. Department of Agriculture Seeks to Lease Office and Related Space in Huntington, Indiana
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- 57-18069-26-FA-RLP
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This is a Solicitation Cover Letter for a Request for Lease Proposal (RLP) issued by the U.S. Department of Agriculture for office and related space at a USDA Service Center in Huntington, Huntington County, Indiana. The lease contract number is 57-18069-26-FA, posted via SAM.GOV on August 6, 2026.
Offerors must submit complete lease proposal packages using the forms provided in the RLP package by 4:30 PM Eastern on Wednesday, October 14, 2026 to Shannon Schoening, USDA Lease Contracting Officer/Senior Realty Specialist, at SHANNON.SCHOENING@USDA.GOV. All offerors are required to be registered in SAM.GOV when submitting an offer and at the time of award in accordance with FAR 52.204-7(b)(1). Offerors must use only the documentation and forms provided in the RLP package; substitution of unapproved forms may result in rejection as non-responsive. Any exceptions to the solicitation package must be outlined separately in the proposal, though such exceptions may reduce competitiveness. Offerors are advised to have legal counsel review lease language prior to submission, as no changes to document language are permitted after final proposal submission. The cover letter emphasizes that only the designated Lease Contracting Officer is authorized to communicate with offerors; unauthorized contact with Government officials could jeopardize the procurement.
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Management Services Division Lease Acquisition and Administration Branch U.S. Department of Agriculture Headquarters Building, Wing 3 1400 Independence Ave., S.W.
Washington, DC 20250
Farm Production and Conservation — Business Center USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender.
VIA WWW.SAM.GOV
08/06/2026
SOLICITATION COVER LETTER
SAM RLP POSTING NOTICE
RE: Request for Lease Proposal (57-18069-26-FA) (RLP) for USDA Service Center in Huntington, Huntington County, Indiana
Dear Offeror:
Thank you for your interest in leasing space to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (hereinafter the
“Government”). Please use the enclosed Request for Lease Proposal (57-18069-26-FA) (RLP) package to submit your initial proposal for office and related space.
Please review the RLP, draft Lease, and all attachments carefully, paying particular attention to the
Government’s requirements and how the Government will evaluate and determine lease award.
In accordance with Section 3, please submit your complete lease proposal package using the forms provided with the RLP package, by 4:30 PM EASTERN, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 to:
USDA Lease Contracting Officer/ Senior Realty Specialist
Shannon Schoening
SHANNON.SCHOENING@USDA.GOV
WARNING: Unless instructed otherwise by the designated Lease Contracting Officer (LCO) use the documentation provided and included as part of the RLP package to prepare and provide your proposal(s).
Substitution or submission of forms not previously approved by the LCO may make those forms non-responsive.
WARNING: Officials and employees of the proposed Agency DO NOT have the authority to contact
Lessors or Offerors directly or indirectly for the purpose of making oral and/or written representations, commitments, and/or agreements with respect to these requirements. Unauthorized contact with anyone other than a designated Lease Contracting Officer could jeopardize this procurement, including rejection of your offer(s) or cancellation of the solicitation.
08/06/2026 Lease Contract Number 57-18069-26-FA RLP Cover Letter – SAM RLP POSTING NOTICE
Farm Production and Conservation — Business Center USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender.
WARNING: In accordance with FAR 52.204-7(b)(1) Offeror is required to be registered in SAM when submitting and offer or quotation and at time of award.
NOTICE: You must outline separately in your proposal execptions you may have to the solicitation package. Please keep in mind any exceptions you request may put your proposal in a less competitive position.
NOTICE: If you plan to have your legal counsel review the language in the Lease and attachments, please submit those documents to your legal counsel now to allow for adequate time to discuss any language issues that may arise. You cannot request changes to the language in the documents after submitting your final proposal.
If you have any questions regarding the Government’s RLP Package, the Government’s Space
Requirements or any of the documentation and information provided with the RLP package, I may be reached electronically at SHANNON.SCHOENING@USDA.GOV.
Thank you for your participation in Government leasing.
Very Respectfully, Shannon Schoening
Lease Contracting Officer | Senior Realty Specialist
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) enclosures: RLP Package 57-18069-26-FA
SHANNON
SCHOENING
Digitally signed by
SHANNON SCHOENING
Date: 2026.08.06 09:39:21 -04'00'
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