U. S. Department of Agriculture Seeks Office and Related Space in Statesville, N. C.

U.S. GOVERNMENT Department of Agriculture (USDA) seeks to lease the following space:

State: NC

City: Statesville

Delineated Area: North: I-40 Exit 146 to Exit 148, South: Highway 70/Newton Drive, East: I-40 Exit 148/W Front St/W Garner Bagnal Blvd, West: Stamey Farm Rd

Minimum Sq. Ft. (ABOA): 4579

Maximum Sq. Ft. (ABOA): 4808

Maximum Sq. Ft. (RSF): 5495

Space Type: Office

Reserved Parking Spaces (Total): 2

Non-Reserved Parking Spacing (Total): 28

Full Term: 10

Firm Term: 3

Termination Rights: 120 Days

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) year flood plain.

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 Statesville, NC, 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: 10/20/2023

Market Survey (Estimated): 11/2023

Occupancy (Estimated): 04/2024

Note:   Entities not currently registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at SAM.gov, are advised to start the registration process as soon as possible if intending to submit an offer for possible lease award.

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.

8.    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.

9.    Confirmation that offered space meets or will be made to meet Architectural Barriers Act Accessibility Standards (ABAAS).

10.  Confirmation that offered space meets or will be made to meet Seismic Safety Standards, as applicable.

11.  Confirmation that offered space meets or will be made to meet Fire Protection & Life Safety Requirements.

12.  For new construction or properties requiring expansion of the footprint of the building, confirmation that offered space meets or will be made to meet National Environmental Protection Act of 1969 (NEPA) Requirements.

* As mentioned in #5 above, any submission received without written authorization to represent owner(s) will not be considered until such time the documentation has been received.  In cases where an agent is representing multiple entities, written acknowledgement/permission from each entity to represent multiple interest parties for the same submission must be submitted prior to the Expressions of Interest due date.

Send Expressions of Interest to:

Name/Title: Jason Clindinin/Realty Specialist

Email Address: Jason.Clindinin@usda.gov

Name/Title: Sharon Sullins/Lease Contracting Officer

Email Address: Sharon.Sullins@usda.gov

Government Contact Information

Jason Clindinin/Realty Specialist, 

Email Address:  Jason.Clindinin@usda.gov

Name/Title: Sharon Sullins/Lease Contracting Officer

Email Address: Sharon.Sullins@usda.gov