Short Term Rental: USDA RD Southern Mississippi

The Department of Agriculture Rural Development seeks short-term office rental space for the USDA Rural Development Service Center on the Mississippi Gulf Coast, with quotations due September 15, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET. This is an unrestricted, full and open competition with no small business set-aside; all responsible sources may quote.

Place of performance is Harrison or Jackson Counties, Mississippi, with preference for locations near the Interstate 10 and Interstate 110 interchange. The government anticipates awarding one firm-fixed price requirements contract consisting of a one-year base period and two one-year option periods for a maximum three-year total duration.

The space must be a minimum of 1,600 square feet, move-in ready, and accommodate 8 federal employees with at least 3 private offices, a conference room for 15 or more people, full ADA compliance, and sole access and control by USDA. Parking must accommodate 5 visitor vehicles and 3 government vehicles. The rental shall be full-service, including all utilities, trash removal, pest control, routine maintenance, janitorial services (twice weekly minimum), property insurance, real estate taxes, and common area maintenance—all included in the monthly rental rate. The space must meet International Building Code requirements for office occupancies and provide telephone and internet infrastructure (government procures and pays for active service).

Contractor personnel requiring facility access must possess successfully adjudicated Tier 1 or higher background investigations. The NAICS code is 531120, Lessors of Nonresidential Buildings, with a $47 million small business size standard. Service Contract Act wage determinations apply (Wage Determination No. 2015-5147 for Mississippi counties). Evaluation factors include office location, office layout, additional desired characteristics, past performance (rated acceptable/neutral/unacceptable using CPARS and references), and price reasonableness on total evaluated price per square foot. Offerors must submit volume 1 (non-price factors, 5 pages maximum) including company information, amenities list, floor plans with square footage, interior and exterior photos, three current or previous commercial tenant references, completed SF1449, and any SF30 amendments; and volume 2 (price) with completed price schedule and rationale. Amendment 0002, effective September 8, extended the deadline from the original date to September 15, 2026.