U. S. Department of Agriculture seeks to Lease Office and Related Space in Millbrook, Dutchess County, New York

The U.S. Department of Agriculture seeks to lease general-purpose office and related space in Millbrook, Dutchess County, New York, with proposals due July 16, 2026, at 4:30 PM Eastern Time. The procurement is not set-aside and carries no restrictive contracting vehicle requirement.

Place of performance is Millbrook, NY 12545. The Government seeks 2,333 to 2,449 rentable square feet (ABOA) on a fully-serviced, turnkey basis, not to exceed 2,682 rentable square feet (RSF). The initial full term is up to 20 years with a firm term of 10 years; the Government retains 120-day termination rights thereafter. Space must house the Farm Service Agency (3 personnel) and Natural Resources Conservation Service (2 personnel) and include private offices, open workstations, conference and consultation rooms, break room, reception area, mail/copy area, ADP server room, mudroom, and secure storage, all ADA/ABAAS compliant. Required parking includes three reserved government vehicle spaces, six producer/visitor spaces (one designed to accommodate farm-type vehicles with trailers, estimated 80,000-pound load capacity), and seven non-reserved employee spaces within 1,320 feet of entrance.

The building must be modern, permanently constructed, preferably first-floor contiguous office space with at least one accessible elevator if above ground. The property must not be located within 300 feet of residential areas, within a 0.2-percent-annual chance floodplain, or adjacent to businesses selling alcoholic beverages, firearms, or drug treatment facilities. Space must provide 24/7 access with normal operations Monday through Friday 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. The lessor must implement Facility Security Level I measures including physical access control systems, video surveillance, intrusion detection, security system testing, and cooperation with the Facility Security Committee. All building and access control systems must remain disconnected from federally owned or operated IT networks. Lessor must provide comprehensive ADP/telecommunications infrastructure per OCIO guidelines, including dedicated 110-volt 20-amp circuits with isolated grounds, CAT6 or higher ethernet, minimum 75-square-foot ADP room maintained at 65–78°F and 35–55% relative humidity 24/7, anti-static flooring, and fire suppression systems.

Pricing shall be submitted as a gross fully-serviced rate per ABOA and RSF, itemizing building shell rental, tenant improvements, operating costs, and parking. Offerors must submit two independent bids or certified cost/pricing data for tenant improvements, a scaled test-fit layout, site plan showing parking and candle locations, proof of financing, evidence of zoning compliance, proof of signing authority, fire protection and life safety evaluations, CAD floor plans, and Energy Star documentation. NAICS code 531120 (Lessors of Nonresidential Buildings except Miniwarehouses); PSC X1AA (Lease/Rental of Office Buildings). Award will be made to the responsible offeror submitting the lowest priced technically acceptable offer based on present value price evaluation per ABOA square footage. Offerors must be registered in SAM.GOV at submission and at time of award. Lease Contracting Officer: Shannon Schoening, shannon.schoening@usda.gov.