OH HIllsboro RLP 57-39071-26-FA.zip

This is a Real Estate Lease Proposal (RLP) solicitation for office and related space in Hillsboro, Ohio, issued by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation. The USDA seeks to lease between 6,524 and 6,850 usable square feet (maximum 7,829 rentable square feet) of existing or newly constructed office space within a defined geographic area in Highland County, Ohio, bounded by Highway 124, Highway 138, Pigeon Roost Road, and Mad River Road. The space must be on the first floor, contiguous, and fully accessible, with parking provisions including 5 reserved spaces for government vehicles, 15 reserved spaces for visitors, and 30 non-reserved spaces for employee use at no cost to the government. The lease term is 20 years with a 5-year firm term and 120-day termination rights in whole or in part thereafter, with no option term.

The solicitation requires compliance with government standards for fire safety, accessibility, seismic resilience, and sustainability. Offered space and sites must not be located in the 100-year flood plain, and additional parking may be located on-site or within a quarter-mile radius with pedestrian access. A fully serviced lease is required. Initial offers are due by May 29, 2026, with an estimated lease award date of September 30, 2026. Prospective lessors must adhere to all lease and exhibit requirements as specified in the solicitation documents.