MD Garrett Co RLP.zip

This is a Real Estate Lease Proposal (RLP) solicitation issued by the U.S. Department of Agriculture seeking to lease office and related space in Mt. Lake Park, Maryland, within Garrett County. The Government requires between 4,374 and 4,604 usable square feet (ABOA) with a maximum of 5,525 rentable square feet (RSF) in an existing building or new construction. The lease term is 15 years total, comprising a firm 5-year term with 120-day termination rights in whole or in part after the firm term, with no option term included. Parking requirements include 7 reserved spaces for Government vehicles, 18 reserved spaces for visitors, and 18 non-reserved employee parking spaces at no charge to the Government, with additional parking allowed on-site or within one-quarter mile if pedestrian accessible.

The offered space must comply with Government fire safety, accessibility, seismic, and sustainability standards, be located outside the 100-year flood plain, and be fully serviced. Preference is given to first-floor, contiguous space compatible with the Government's intended use. The solicitation specifies a delineated geographic area within Garrett County bounded by Accident Bittinger Road to the north, various roads to the east, Garrett Road and Route 560 to the south, and Route 219 to the west. All interested parties are strongly encouraged to contact the Lease Contracting Officer, Heather Schmitt (Heather.Schmitt@USDA.gov), for a pre-proposal conference prior to submitting proposals. Pricing will be evaluated as part of final proposal scoring.