The U. S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Seeks to Lease Office and Related Space in Chariton, Iowa (Lucas County)

Department of Agriculture (USDA) seeks to lease the following space:

State: Iowa

City: Chariton

Delineated Area: See attached map

Minimum Sq. Ft. (ABOA): 5,953

Maximum Sq. Ft. (ABOA): 6,250

Maximum Sq. Ft. (RSF): 7,143

Space Type: Office

Parking Spaces (Total): 76

Parking Spaces (Surface): 62

Parking Spaces (Reserved): 14

Full Term: 10 years

Firm Term:   5 years

Additional Requirements:

• A fully service lease is required.
• Separate employee and visitor entrances for NRCS FO, FSA and NRCS tech team
• Parking space for UTV trailers.
• Lessor to provide pull-through parking.
• Lessor to provide and maintain approximately 200 square feet (10-foot x 20-foot structure) of exterior storage at the Premises. Structure must include a door to accommodate UTV/ATVs with trailers.

Offered space must meet Government requirements for fire safety, accessibility, seismic, and sustainability standards per the terms of the Lease.  A fully serviced lease is required.  Offered space shall not be in the 1-percent-annual chance (formally 100-year)/.2-percent annual chance (formally 500-years flood plain.

Expressions of Interest shall include the following:

1.     If existing building, building name and address, and location of the available space within the building, along with building site/ lot plans, interior layout drawings/pictures (with dimensions shown) reflecting the Space that is being offered.

2.     If new construction, site/aerial plans or building site/lot plans showing the location of the proposal land, along with the parcel number (if part of multiple parcels, all parcel numbers associated with the proposed land).  Adjacent streets showing proposed ingress/egress shall be shown on the plans.

3.     Rentable square feet (RSF) and ANSI/BOMA office area (ABOA) square feet to be offered.

4.     Date of space availability.

5.     If offeror is not the owner of the building, an authorization letter signed by owner to represent owner for property will be required.

6.     Amount of/type of parking available on-site.

7.    Photos of the space or site being submitted, or permission for Market Survey participants to photograph the space or site.

9.     For existing buildings, provide information on condition of building systems, roof, foundation, and current floor plan. Alternatively, provide a copy of a recent commercial building inspection or appraisal.

Entities are advised to familiarize themselves with the telecommunications prohibitions outlined under Section 889 of the FY19 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), as implemented by the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR).).  For more information, visit: https://acquisition.gov/FAR-Case-2019-009/889_Part_B.

The U.S. Government currently occupies office and related space in a building under a lease in Chariton, Iowa, that will be expiring. The Government is considering alternative space if economically advantageous.  In making this determination, the Government will consider, among other things, the availability of alternative space that potentially can satisfy the Government’s requirements, as well as costs likely to be incurred through relocating, such as physical move costs, replication of tenant improvements and telecommunication infrastructure, and non-productive agency downtime.

Expressions of Interest Due: 6/26/2023

Market Survey: TBD

Occupancy (Estimated): 7/1/2024

Send Expressions of Interest to:

Name/Title: Jaylan Haskin/Reality Specialist

Email Address: Jaylan.haskin@usda.gov 

Government Contact Information

Lease Contracting Officer: Michael Zaring - michael.zaring@usda.gov

Reality Specialist:Jaylan Haskin

Note:   Entities not currently registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) are advised to start the registration process as soon as possible.