U. S. Department of Agriculture Seeks to Lease Office and Related Space in Garrett Co. , MD - Solicitation

Solicitation Amendment No. 4: Issued 12/20/2023 (see attachments for full amendment)

Extended response date to 2/16/2024

Updated Agency Specific Requirements: 

• Mail / Copy Room: Clarified copy machine contents and that the room may be removed from the space as long as space is provided in the open office area to house the copy machines and engineering plotter (pg. 1).

• Open office clarification on furniture overall dimensions for workstations and touchdown (pg. 7).

• Electric Vehicle Charging Station Requirements (pg. 11).

  • NOTE FOR CLARITY: Offeror is being asked to provide and maintain INFRASTRUCTURE ONLY - power (sufficiently sized panel feeder, meter, breakers, and wiring to the site pad), site pad, bollards, and signage - for this effort. USDA will have their own EV charging station vendor to supply, install, and maintain the charging station itself – not related to this lease RLP.

• Construction Submittals Requirements (pg. 13).

Solicitation Amendment No. 3: Issued 12/5/2023 (see attachments for full amendment)

• Updated Agency Specific Requirements to clarify quantity of private offices, cubicle workstations, and touchdown stations, and their breakdown between USDA agencies on site. 
• Updated Agency Specific Requirements to clarify quantity of reserved parking spaces in compliance with main RLP document. 
• Extended response date to 12/22/2023.

Solicitation Amendment No. 2: Issued 12/1/2023 (see attachments for full amendment)

• Updated the Agency Specific Requirements to notify offerors that USDA partners will be present onsite, occupying a portion of the USDA leased space under the USDA lease, and that partners may be reflected as sharing space on the USDA signage. 
• Updated the Agency Specific Requirements to include a minimum width requirement on private offices of 9'-3" inside wall to inside wall to allow space for USDA furniture and ABAAS / ADA clearance requirements. 

Solicitation Amendment No. 1: Issued 8/16/2023 (see attachments for full amendment)

• The solicitation response date has hereby been extended by 10 working days to 09/05/2023 at 2:30pm.

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

Location Information:

• City, State: Garrett Co., MD
• County: Garrett Co.
• Delineated Area: (See attached map for reference)
  • N: Accident Bittinger Rd.
  • E: Accident Bittinger Rd., Rock Lodge Rd., State Park Rd., Glendale Rd., Zeddock Miller Rd., Paradise Point Rd., Sand Flat Rd., Main St., Boiling Spring Rd., Garrett Rd.
  • S: Garrett Rd., 506/Lothian St., 560/E. Third Ave., 506/Paull St., 560/Gorman St., Rt. 135 Maryland Hwy. to Rt. 219 / E. Oak St.
  • W: Rt. 219

Space Information:

• Minimum Usable Square Feet (ABOA): 4970
• Maximum Usable Square Feet (ABOA): 5218
• Maximum Rentable Square Feet (RSF): 5964
• Space Type: Office and Related Space

Parking Information:

• Reserved Parking Spaces for Government Vehicles: 7
• Reserved Parking Spaces for Visitors: 16
• Non-reserved Parking Spaces for Employees (for use at no charge to the Government): 16

Term Information:

• Full Term: 20 Years
• Firm Term: 5 Years
• Termination Rights: 120 days in whole or in part, after the Firm Term
• Option Term: None

Additional Requirements:

• The Government wishes to lease space in an existing building, or in a building to be constructed for the Government’s use.
• Offered space must meet Government requirements for fire safety, accessibility, seismic and sustainability standards per the terms of the Lease. 
• The space offered, its location, and its surroundings must be compatible with the Government’s intended use.
• A fully serviced lease is required. 
• Offered space and sites shall not be in the 100-year flood plain.
• Additional parking spaces may be located on-site and/or within 1/4 of a mile of the premises, pedestrian accessible.
• Preferred first floor, contiguous space that meets accessibility requirements.
• 200 SF Exterior Storage Shed provided and maintained by the Lessor
• Pull-through parking for trucks with trailers much be available for a portion of the visitor parking. Parking area(s) must be navigable and accessible for trucks with trailers

Initial Offer Due Date: 8/21/2023 - Updated to 12/22/2023 per Solicitation Amendment 3

Lease Award Date (Estimated): 4/4/2024 - updated.

Lease Commencement Date (Estimated ): 4/4/2025 - updated.

Any submission received without documentation of ownership and/or written authorization to represent owner(s) will not be considered until such time the documentation has been received.  This documentation must be received on or before the due date for Expressions of Interest. 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.

To submit an offer in response to a Request for Lease Proposals (RLP), the offeror must be registered and active in the System for Award Management (SAM) at SAM.gov.  SAM registration will be a minimum requirement to submit a formal proposal in response to the RLP.  It is strongly recommended that potential offerors register, verify, and/or renew their SAM registration on SAM.gov as soon as possible.

Send Offer to Government Contacts:

• Lease Contracting Officer: Heather Schmitt
• Phone Number: 724-482-5288
• Email Address: Heather.Schmitt@usda.gov
• Copy Realty Specialist: Zisa Lubarov-Walton
• Email Address: Zisa.Lubarov-Walton@usda.gov

Notice: The Government will not pay for any costs incurred as a result of this Request for Lease Proposals. Respondents are advised that the Government assumes no responsibility to award a lease based upon responses to this advertisement.

Solicitation Amendment No. 3: Issued 12/5/2023 (see attachments for full amendment)

• Updated Agency Specific Requirements to clarify quantity of private offices, cubicle workstations, and touchdown stations, and their breakdown between USDA agencies on site. 
• Updated Agency Specific Requirements to clarify quantity of reserved parking spaces in compliance with main RLP document. 
• Extended response date to 12/22/2023.

Solicitation Amendment No. 2: Issued 12/1/2023 (see attachments for full amendment)

• Updated the Agency Specific Requirements to notify offerors that USDA partners will be present onsite, occupying a portion of the USDA leased space under the USDA lease, and that partners may be reflected as sharing space on the USDA signage. 
• Updated the Agency Specific Requirements to include a minimum width requirement on private offices of 9'-3" inside wall to inside wall to allow space for USDA furniture and ABAAS / ADA clearance requirements. 

Solicitation Amendment No. 1: Issued 8/16/2023 (see attachments for full amendment)

• The solicitation response date has hereby been extended by 10 working days to 09/05/2023 at 2:30pm.

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

Location Information:

• City, State: Garrett Co., MD
• County: Garrett Co.
• Delineated Area: (See attached map for reference)
  • N: Accident Bittinger Rd.
  • E: Accident Bittinger Rd., Rock Lodge Rd., State Park Rd., Glendale Rd., Zeddock Miller Rd., Paradise Point Rd., Sand Flat Rd., Main St., Boiling Spring Rd., Garrett Rd.
  • S: Garrett Rd., 506/Lothian St., 560/E. Third Ave., 506/Paull St., 560/Gorman St., Rt. 135 Maryland Hwy. to Rt. 219 / E. Oak St.
  • W: Rt. 219

Space Information:

• Minimum Usable Square Feet (ABOA): 4970
• Maximum Usable Square Feet (ABOA): 5218
• Maximum Rentable Square Feet (RSF): 5964
• Space Type: Office and Related Space

Parking Information:

• Reserved Parking Spaces for Government Vehicles: 7
• Reserved Parking Spaces for Visitors: 16
• Non-reserved Parking Spaces for Employees (for use at no charge to the Government): 16

Term Information:

• Full Term: 20 Years
• Firm Term: 5 Years
• Termination Rights: 120 days in whole or in part, after the Firm Term
• Option Term: None

Additional Requirements:

• The Government wishes to lease space in an existing building, or in a building to be constructed for the Government’s use.
• Offered space must meet Government requirements for fire safety, accessibility, seismic and sustainability standards per the terms of the Lease. 
• The space offered, its location, and its surroundings must be compatible with the Government’s intended use.
• A fully serviced lease is required. 
• Offered space and sites shall not be in the 100-year flood plain.
• Additional parking spaces may be located on-site and/or within 1/4 of a mile of the premises, pedestrian accessible.
• Preferred first floor, contiguous space that meets accessibility requirements.
• 200 SF Exterior Storage Shed provided and maintained by the Lessor
• Pull-through parking for trucks with trailers much be available for a portion of the visitor parking. Parking area(s) must be navigable and accessible for trucks with trailers

Initial Offer Due Date: 8/21/2023 - Updated to 12/22/2023 per Solicitation Amendment 3

Lease Award Date (Estimated): 4/4/2024 - updated.

Lease Commencement Date (Estimated ): 4/4/2025 - updated.

Any submission received without documentation of ownership and/or written authorization to represent owner(s) will not be considered until such time the documentation has been received.  This documentation must be received on or before the due date for Expressions of Interest. 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.

To submit an offer in response to a Request for Lease Proposals (RLP), the offeror must be registered and active in the System for Award Management (SAM) at SAM.gov.  SAM registration will be a minimum requirement to submit a formal proposal in response to the RLP.  It is strongly recommended that potential offerors register, verify, and/or renew their SAM registration on SAM.gov as soon as possible.

Send Offer to Government Contacts:

• Lease Contracting Officer: Heather Schmitt
• Phone Number: 724-482-5288
• Email Address: Heather.Schmitt@usda.gov
• Copy Realty Specialist: Zisa Lubarov-Walton
• Email Address: Zisa.Lubarov-Walton@usda.gov

Notice: The Government will not pay for any costs incurred as a result of this advertisement. Respondents are advised that the Government assumes no responsibility to award a lease based upon responses to this advertisement.

Solicitation Amendment No. 2: Issued 12/1/2023 (see attachements for full amendment)

• Updated the Agency Specific Requirements to notify offerors that USDA partners will be present onsite, occupying a portion of the USDA leased space under the USDA lease, and that partners may be reflected as sharing space on the USDA signage. 
• Updated the Agency Specific Requirements to include a minimum width requirement on private offices of 9'-3" inside wall to inside wall to allow space for USDA furniture and ABAAS / ADA clearance requirements. 

Solicitation Amendment No. 1: Issued 8/16/2023 (see attachments for full amendment)

• The solicitation response date has hereby been extended by 10 working days to 09/05/2023 at 2:30pm.

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

Location Information:

• City, State: Garrett Co., MD
• County: Garrett Co.
• Delineated Area: (See attached map for reference)
  • N: Accident Bittinger Rd.
  • E: Accident Bittinger Rd., Rock Lodge Rd., State Park Rd., Glendale Rd., Zeddock Miller Rd., Paradise Point Rd., Sand Flat Rd., Main St., Boiling Spring Rd., Garrett Rd.
  • S: Garrett Rd., 506/Lothian St., 560/E. Third Ave., 506/Paull St., 560/Gorman St., Rt. 135 Maryland Hwy. to Rt. 219 / E. Oak St.
  • W: Rt. 219

Space Information:

• Minimum Usable Square Feet (ABOA): 4970
• Maximum Usable Square Feet (ABOA): 5218
• Maximum Rentable Square Feet (RSF): 5964
• Space Type: Office and Related Space

Parking Information:

• Reserved Parking Spaces for Government Vehicles: 7
• Reserved Parking Spaces for Visitors: 16
• Non-reserved Parking Spaces for Employees (for use at no charge to the Government): 16

Term Information:

• Full Term: 20 Years
• Firm Term: 5 Years
• Termination Rights: 120 days in whole or in part, after the Firm Term
• Option Term: None

Additional Requirements:

• The Government wishes to lease space in an existing building, or in a building to be constructed for the Government’s use.
• Offered space must meet Government requirements for fire safety, accessibility, seismic and sustainability standards per the terms of the Lease. 
• The space offered, its location, and its surroundings must be compatible with the Government’s intended use.
• A fully serviced lease is required. 
• Offered space and sites shall not be in the 100-year flood plain.
• Additional parking spaces may be located on-site and/or within 1/4 of a mile of the premises, pedestrian accessible.
• Preferred first floor, contiguous space that meets accessibility requirements.
• 200 SF Exterior Storage Shed provided and maintained by the Lessor
• Pull-through parking for trucks with trailers much be available for a portion of the visitor parking. Parking area(s) must be navigable and accessible for trucks with trailers

Initial Offer Due Date: 8/21/2023

Lease Award Date (Estimated): 1/4/2025

Any submission received without documentation of ownership and/or written authorization to represent owner(s) will not be considered until such time the documentation has been received.  This documentation must be received on or before the due date for Expressions of Interest. 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.

To submit an offer in response to a Request for Lease Proposals (RLP), the offeror must be registered and active in the System for Award Management (SAM) at SAM.gov.  SAM registration will be a minimum requirement to submit a formal proposal in response to the RLP.  It is strongly recommended that potential offerors register, verify, and/or renew their SAM registration on SAM.gov as soon as possible.

Send Offer to Government Contacts:

• Lease Contracting Officer: Heather Schmitt
• Phone Number: 724-482-5288
• Email Address: Heather.Schmitt@usda.gov
• Copy Realty Specialist: Zisa Lubarov-Walton
• Email Address: Zisa.Lubarov-Walton@usda.gov

Notice: The Government will not pay for any costs incurred as a result of this advertisement. Respondents are advised that the Government assumes no responsibility to award a lease based upon responses to this advertisement.

Solicitation Amendment No. 1: Issued 8/16/2023 (see attachments for full amendment)

• The solicitation response date has hereby been extended by 10 working days to 09/05/2023 at 2:30pm.

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

Location Information:

• City, State: Garrett Co., MD
• County: Garrett Co.
• Delineated Area: (See attached map for reference)
  • N: Accident Bittinger Rd.
  • E: Accident Bittinger Rd., Rock Lodge Rd., State Park Rd., Glendale Rd., Zeddock Miller Rd., Paradise Point Rd., Sand Flat Rd., Main St., Boiling Spring Rd., Garrett Rd.
  • S: Garrett Rd., 506/Lothian St., 560/E. Third Ave., 506/Paull St., 560/Gorman St., Rt. 135 Maryland Hwy. to Rt. 219 / E. Oak St.
  • W: Rt. 219

Space Information:

• Minimum Usable Square Feet (ABOA): 4970
• Maximum Usable Square Feet (ABOA): 5218
• Maximum Rentable Square Feet (RSF): 5964
• Space Type: Office and Related Space

Parking Information:

• Reserved Parking Spaces for Government Vehicles: 7
• Reserved Parking Spaces for Visitors: 16
• Non-reserved Parking Spaces for Employees (for use at no charge to the Government): 16

Term Information:

• Full Term: 20 Years
• Firm Term: 5 Years
• Termination Rights: 120 days in whole or in part, after the Firm Term
• Option Term: None

Additional Requirements:

• The Government wishes to lease space in an existing building, or in a building to be constructed for the Government’s use.
• Offered space must meet Government requirements for fire safety, accessibility, seismic and sustainability standards per the terms of the Lease. 
• The space offered, its location, and its surroundings must be compatible with the Government’s intended use.
• A fully serviced lease is required. 
• Offered space and sites shall not be in the 100-year flood plain.
• Additional parking spaces may be located on-site and/or within 1/4 of a mile of the premises, pedestrian accessible.
• Preferred first floor, contiguous space that meets accessibility requirements.
• 200 SF Exterior Storage Shed provided and maintained by the Lessor
• Pull-through parking for trucks with trailers much be available for a portion of the visitor parking. Parking area(s) must be navigable and accessible for trucks with trailers

Initial Offer Due Date: 8/21/2023

Lease Award Date (Estimated): 1/4/2025

Any submission received without documentation of ownership and/or written authorization to represent owner(s) will not be considered until such time the documentation has been received.  This documentation must be received on or before the due date for Expressions of Interest. 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.

To submit an offer in response to a Request for Lease Proposals (RLP), the offeror must be registered and active in the System for Award Management (SAM) at SAM.gov.  SAM registration will be a minimum requirement to submit a formal proposal in response to the RLP.  It is strongly recommended that potential offerors register, verify, and/or renew their SAM registration on SAM.gov as soon as possible.

Send Offer to Government Contacts:

• Lease Contracting Officer: Heather Schmitt
• Phone Number: 724-482-5288
• Email Address: Heather.Schmitt@usda.gov
• Copy Realty Specialist: Zisa Lubarov-Walton
• Email Address: Zisa.Lubarov-Walton@usda.gov

Notice: The Government will not pay for any costs incurred as a result of this advertisement. Respondents are advised that the Government assumes no responsibility to award a lease based upon responses to this advertisement.

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

Location Information:

• City, State: Garrett Co., MD
• County: Garrett Co.
• Delineated Area: (See attached map for reference)
  • N: Accident Bittinger Rd.
  • E: Accident Bittinger Rd., Rock Lodge Rd., State Park Rd., Glendale Rd., Zeddock Miller Rd., Paradise Point Rd., Sand Flat Rd., Main St., Boiling Spring Rd., Garrett Rd.
  • S: Garrett Rd., 506/Lothian St., 560/E. Third Ave., 506/Paull St., 560/Gorman St., Rt. 135 Maryland Hwy. to Rt. 219 / E. Oak St.
  • W: Rt. 219

Space Information:

• Minimum Usable Square Feet (ABOA): 4970
• Maximum Usable Square Feet (ABOA): 5218
• Maximum Rentable Square Feet (RSF): 5964
• Space Type: Office and Related Space

Parking Information:

• Reserved Parking Spaces for Government Vehicles: 7
• Reserved Parking Spaces for Visitors: 16
• Non-reserved Parking Spaces for Employees (for use at no charge to the Government): 16

Term Information:

• Full Term: 20 Years
• Firm Term: 5 Years
• Termination Rights: 120 days in whole or in part, after the Firm Term
• Option Term: None

Additional Requirements:

• The Government wishes to lease space in an existing building, or in a building to be constructed for the Government’s use.
• Offered space must meet Government requirements for fire safety, accessibility, seismic and sustainability standards per the terms of the Lease. 
• The space offered, its location, and its surroundings must be compatible with the Government’s intended use.
• A fully serviced lease is required. 
• Offered space and sites shall not be in the 100-year flood plain.
• Additional parking spaces may be located on-site and/or within 1/4 of a mile of the premises, pedestrian accessible.
• Preferred first floor, contiguous space that meets accessibility requirements.
• 200 SF Exterior Storage Shed provided and maintained by the Lessor
• Pull-through parking for trucks with trailers much be available for a portion of the visitor parking. Parking area(s) must be navigable and accessible for trucks with trailers

Initial Offer Due Date: 8/21/2023

Lease Award Date (Estimated): 1/4/2025

Any submission received without documentation of ownership and/or written authorization to represent owner(s) will not be considered until such time the documentation has been received.  This documentation must be received on or before the due date for Expressions of Interest. 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.

To submit an offer in response to a Request for Lease Proposals (RLP), the offeror must be registered and active in the System for Award Management (SAM) at SAM.gov.  SAM registration will be a minimum requirement to submit a formal proposal in response to the RLP.  It is strongly recommended that potential offerors register, verify, and/or renew their SAM registration on SAM.gov as soon as possible.

Send Offer to Government Contacts:

• Lease Contracting Officer: Heather Schmitt
• Phone Number: 724-482-5288
• Email Address: Heather.Schmitt@usda.gov
• Copy Realty Specialist: Zisa Lubarov-Walton
• Email Address: Zisa.Lubarov-Walton@usda.gov

Notice: The Government will not pay for any costs incurred as a result of this advertisement. Respondents are advised that the Government assumes no responsibility to award a lease based upon responses to this advertisement.