U. S. Department of Agriculture Seeks to Lease Office and Related Space in Mt. Lake Park, MD

Closed Solicitation Posted

Solicitation number
57-23024-23-FA-FY26_Solicitation
Agency
Responses due
Set-aside
No set-aside

Opportunity facts

Place of performance
Oakland, Maryland, United States

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

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The U.S. Department of Agriculture seeks to lease office and related space in Garrett County, Maryland (Mt. Lake Park area), with proposals due July 1, 2026, at 2:30 p.m. Eastern. This is a Real Estate Lease Program (RLP) procurement under NAICS 531120 (Lessors of Nonresidential Buildings), with no set-aside restriction.

The Government requires 4,374 to 4,604 usable square feet (ABOA) in a contiguous first-floor space within a defined delineated area of Garrett County. The lease term is 15 years total: a firm 5-year term followed by an optional extension period, with Government termination rights in whole or in part on 120 days' notice after the firm term expires. Place of performance is Oakland, Maryland 21550.

Parking must include 7 reserved spaces for Government-owned vehicles, 18 reserved spaces for visitors, and 18 non-reserved employee spaces at no charge; additional parking may be located on-site or within one-quarter mile if pedestrian accessible. Pull-through turnaround areas must accommodate semi-trucks and cattle trailers, surfaced with gravel or stone capable of supporting their weight. A fully serviced lease is required, with the lessor providing all shell upgrades, tenant improvements, utilities, operating costs, real estate taxes, and parking. The space must be located outside the 100-year flood plain and comply with fire safety, accessibility, seismic, and sustainability standards including Energy Star certification or equivalent. An exterior 200-square-foot storage shed with a 10-foot by 10-foot door is required for ATVs.

The Government will occupy the space with 18 personnel: 3 from FSA, 14 from NRCS, and 1 from Rural Development. The facility must include 3 private offices (120 sf each), open office areas with 15 workstations and 3 touchdown stations, conference room (300 sf), break room with reception (150 sf), mail/copy area (177 sf), ADP server room (100 sf), two consultation/huddle rooms (80 sf each), and secure file storage (300 sf). Specific technical requirements include Category 6 ethernet or fiber optic data cabling, dedicated electrical circuits with isolated grounds for ADP equipment, ADA-compliant water station (water cooler acceptable in lieu of fountain), keyless cipher locks on staff doors and secure areas, and comprehensive physical security including hardened customer service counter with shatter-proof laminated glass, intrusion detection system with door/window contacts and motion sensors, duress/panic buttons, and emergency lockdown capability on the main entrance.

Construction work exceeding $2,000 must comply with Wage Rate Requirements (formerly Davis-Bacon), with prevailing wage rates per Department of Labor General Decision MD20260116 (effective January 2, 2026) ranging from approximately $24 to $56 per hour base wages plus fringe benefits. For new construction, the lessor must submit a Fire Protection and Life Safety (FPLS) Submittal demonstrating compliance with current building codes and a detailed Critical Path Method construction schedule within 15 working days of Notice to Proceed. All offerors must be registered in SAM.gov under "All Awards" (NAICS Code 531120) to be considered; if registration is processing, offerors must submit registration papers with their proposal.

Amendment 1 (May 11) corrected the delineated area boundary; Amendment 2 (May 18) extended the response deadline to July 1; Amendment 3 (June 18) clarified SAM registration, wage rate compliance thresholds, water cooler acceptance, and parking lot paving requirements. Offerors are strongly encouraged to contact Lease Contracting Officer Heather Schmitt (Heather.Schmitt@usda.gov, 724-482-5288) for a pre-proposal conference and layout/renovation reviews. The USDA team is unavailable the weeks of June 1 and June 22; offerors must request a review by May 27 to ensure scheduling. Award will be made to the lowest-priced technically acceptable offer evaluated on present value pricing methodology.

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Update #4 · Latest ·

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

NOTE: ALL INTERESTED PARTIES ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO REACH OUT TO THE LCO - HEATHER.SCHMITT@USDA.GOV - FOR A PRE-PROPOSAL CONFERENCE PRIOR TO STARTING THEIR PROPOSALS.

2026/06/18 - Amendment 3: The solicitation amendment provides clarifications to the market: 

  1. In order to be considered, your entity must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov). If your entity registration is still processing through the system but has been submitted, please provide your registration papers with your proposal.
  2. All construction work over $2000k is required to be compliant with the Wage Rate Requirements (formerly Davis Bacon). Please ensure that this requirement is incorporated into your construction cost proposals.
  3. The USDA is able to accept a water cooler, serviced under the lease, in lieu of a water fountain.
  4. The USDA requirement for parking lot paving includes drives and the parking spaces. Turnaround areas for large trucks and trailers must be surfaced with a minimum of gravel / stone to carry the toad of the large trucks and trailers.  

2026/05/18 - Amendment 2: The response period for this solicitation has hereby been extended to 7/1/2026. The USDA LCO and subject matter experts will be available to offerors for a layout / renovation review prior to the July 1st deadline, either virtually or onsite, upon offeror request. The USDA team is not available the week of June 1st and the week of June 22nd.  Please reach out to the USDA LCO NO LATER THAN 5/27/2026 to request a layout / renovation review to ensure scheduling availability. .

2026/05/11 - Amendment 1: Updated an error in the delineated area, see delineated area below and attached map. 

Location Requirements: 

  • City, State: See delineated area; MD
  • County: Garrett County
  • Delineated Area: (See map in the RLP R100 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., 560 / Lothian St., 560 / E. Third Ave., 560 / Paull St., 560 / Gorman St., Rt. 135 Maryland Hwy. turns into Rt.219 / E. Oak St.
    • W: Rt. 219, Hoyes Rd., Rt. 42 / Friendsville Rd., Rt. 219

Space Requirements: 

  • Minimum Usable Square Feet (ABOA): 4,374
  • Maximum Usable Square Feet (ABOA): 4,604
  • Maximum Rentable Square Feet (RSF): 5,525
  • Space Type: Office and Related Space

Parking Requirements:

  • Reserved Parking Spaces for Government Vehicles: 7
  • Reserved Parking Spaces for Visitors: 18
  • Non-reserved Parking Spaces for Employees (for use at no charge to the Government): 18

Term Requirements: 

  • Full Term: 15 Years **Dependent upon final scoring of the price proposals
  • 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.
  • Sub-leases will not be considered.
  • USDA requires that the Lessor supply, install, and maintain a 200 SF exterior storage shed for USDA’s use onsite.
  • Pull through parking is required for trucks and cattle trailers, or if not available, an LCO approved alternative that meets the functional intent of pull through parking.

Deadlines: 

  • Initial Offer Due Date: June 1, 2026
  • Lease Award Date (Estimated): 12/1/2026 **Depending upon quality and speed of offers

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

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.

Update #3 ·

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

NOTE: ALL INTERESTED PARTIES ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO REACH OUT TO THE LCO - HEATHER.SCHMITT@USDA.GOV - FOR A PRE-PROPOSAL CONFERENCE PRIOR TO STARTING THEIR PROPOSALS.

2026/05/18 - Amendment 2: The response period for this solicitation has hereby been extended to 7/1/2026. The USDA LCO and subject matter experts will be available to offerors for a layout / renovation review prior to the July 1st deadline, either virtually or onsite, upon offeror request. The USDA team is not available the week of June 1st and the week of June 22nd.  Please reach out to the USDA LCO NO LATER THAN 5/27/2026 to request a layout / renovation review to ensure scheduling availability. .

2026/05/11 - Amendment 1: Updated an error in the delineated area, see delineated area below and attached map. 

Location Requirements: 

  • City, State: See delineated area; MD
  • County: Garrett County
  • Delineated Area: (See map in the RLP R100 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., 560 / Lothian St., 560 / E. Third Ave., 560 / Paull St., 560 / Gorman St., Rt. 135 Maryland Hwy. turns into Rt.219 / E. Oak St.
    • W: Rt. 219, Hoyes Rd., Rt. 42 / Friendsville Rd., Rt. 219

Space Requirements: 

  • Minimum Usable Square Feet (ABOA): 4,374
  • Maximum Usable Square Feet (ABOA): 4,604
  • Maximum Rentable Square Feet (RSF): 5,525
  • Space Type: Office and Related Space

Parking Requirements:

  • Reserved Parking Spaces for Government Vehicles: 7
  • Reserved Parking Spaces for Visitors: 18
  • Non-reserved Parking Spaces for Employees (for use at no charge to the Government): 18

Term Requirements: 

  • Full Term: 15 Years **Dependent upon final scoring of the price proposals
  • 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.
  • Sub-leases will not be considered.
  • USDA requires that the Lessor supply, install, and maintain a 200 SF exterior storage shed for USDA’s use onsite.
  • Pull through parking is required for trucks and cattle trailers, or if not available, an LCO approved alternative that meets the functional intent of pull through parking.

Deadlines: 

  • Initial Offer Due Date: June 1, 2026
  • Lease Award Date (Estimated): 12/1/2026 **Depending upon quality and speed of offers

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

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.

Update #2 ·

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

NOTE: ALL INTERESTED PARTIES ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO REACH OUT TO THE LCO - HEATHER.SCHMITT@USDA.GOV - FOR A PRE-PROPOSAL CONFERENCE PRIOR TO STARTING THEIR PROPOSALS.

2026/05/11 - Amendment 1: Updated an error in the delineated area, see delineated area below and attached map. 

Location Requirements: 

  • City, State: See delineated area; MD
  • County: Garrett County
  • Delineated Area: (See map in the RLP R100 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., 560 / Lothian St., 560 / E. Third Ave., 560 / Paull St., 560 / Gorman St., Rt. 135 Maryland Hwy. turns into Rt.219 / E. Oak St.
    • W: Rt. 219, Hoyes Rd., Rt. 42 / Friendsville Rd., Rt. 219

Space Requirements: 

  • Minimum Usable Square Feet (ABOA): 4,374
  • Maximum Usable Square Feet (ABOA): 4,604
  • Maximum Rentable Square Feet (RSF): 5,525
  • Space Type: Office and Related Space

Parking Requirements:

  • Reserved Parking Spaces for Government Vehicles: 7
  • Reserved Parking Spaces for Visitors: 18
  • Non-reserved Parking Spaces for Employees (for use at no charge to the Government): 18

Term Requirements: 

  • Full Term: 15 Years **Dependent upon final scoring of the price proposals
  • 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.
  • Sub-leases will not be considered.
  • USDA requires that the Lessor supply, install, and maintain a 200 SF exterior storage shed for USDA’s use onsite.
  • Pull through parking is required for trucks and cattle trailers, or if not available, an LCO approved alternative that meets the functional intent of pull through parking.

Deadlines: 

  • Initial Offer Due Date: June 1, 2026
  • Lease Award Date (Estimated): 12/1/2026 **Depending upon quality and speed of offers

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

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.

Update #1 ·

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

NOTE: ALL INTERESTED PARTIES ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO REACH OUT TO THE LCO - HEATHER.SCHMITT@USDA.GOV - FOR A PRE-PROPOSAL CONFERENCE PRIOR TO STARTING THEIR PROPOSALS.

Location Requirements: 

  • City, State: See delineated area; MD
  • County: Garrett County
  • Delineated Area: (See map in the RLP R100 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., 560 / Lothian St., 560 / E. Third Ave., 560 / Paull St., 560 / Gorman St., Rt. 135 Maryland Hwy. turns into Rt.219 / E. Oak St.
    • W: Rt. 219

Space Requirements: 

  • Minimum Usable Square Feet (ABOA): 4,374
  • Maximum Usable Square Feet (ABOA): 4,604
  • Maximum Rentable Square Feet (RSF): 5,525
  • Space Type: Office and Related Space

Parking Requirements:

  • Reserved Parking Spaces for Government Vehicles: 7
  • Reserved Parking Spaces for Visitors: 18
  • Non-reserved Parking Spaces for Employees (for use at no charge to the Government): 18

Term Requirements: 

  • Full Term: 15 Years **Dependent upon final scoring of the price proposals
  • 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.
  • Sub-leases will not be considered.
  • USDA requires that the Lessor supply, install, and maintain a 200 SF exterior storage shed for USDA’s use onsite.
  • Pull through parking is required for trucks and cattle trailers, or if not available, an LCO approved alternative that meets the functional intent of pull through parking.

Deadlines: 

  • Initial Offer Due Date: June 1, 2026
  • Lease Award Date (Estimated): 12/1/2026 **Depending upon quality and speed of offers

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

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.

Files

File Type Posted
3d MD Garrett Co RLP Amend 3.pdf PDF
3d MD Garrett Co RLP Amend 2.pdf PDF
1e MD MtLakePark DA.pdf PDF
3d MD Garrett Co RLP Amend 1.pdf PDF
MD Garrett Co RLP R100.pdf PDF
MD Garrett Co Exhibit A ASR.pdf PDF
MD Garrett Co Exhibit E 3517 Clauses.pdf PDF
MD Garrett Co Exhibit J New Construction.pdf PDF
MD Garrett Co RLP.zip ZIP file
3a MD Garrett Co RLP Issuance Letter.pdf PDF
MD Garrett Co Att 1 Lease L100.pdf PDF
MD Garrett Co Att 2 3516 Provisions.pdf PDF
MD Garrett Co Att 4 GSA Form 1217.pdf PDF
MD Garrett Co Exhibit A-1 Concept Plan.pdf PDF
MD Garrett Co Exhibit D USDA Signage.pdf PDF
MD Garrett Co Exhibit F Shell vs. TI wksht.pdf PDF
MD Garrett Co Att 3 GSA Form 1364.pdf PDF
MD Garrett Co Att 6 New Constr.pdf PDF
MD Garrett Co Exhibit C APD and Wiring Guidelines.pdf PDF
MD Garrett Co Exhibit F TICS Table.xlsx XLSX spreadsheet
MD Garrett Co Exhibit K DOL Wages New Const.pdf PDF
OPTIONAL Offeror Submittal Checklist.xlsx XLSX spreadsheet
MD Garrett Co Att 5 GSA Form 12000.pdf PDF
MD Garrett Co Exhibit B Security Req Level I.pdf PDF
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Notice history

Notice Type Posted
This notice Latest solicitation Solicitation
U. S. Department of Agriculture Seeks to Lease Office and Related Space in Mt. Lake Park, MD Pre-Solicitation
U. S. Department of Agriculture Seeks to Lease Office and Related Space in Garrett Co. , MD - Solicitation Solicitation
U. S. Department of Agriculture Seeks to Lease Office and Related Space in Mt. Lake Park, MD Original Pre-Solicitation

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