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

United States Department of Agriculture   

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

• Location:
  • State: Maryland
  • City: Mt. Lake Park
• Delineated Area:
  • North: Accident Bittinger Rd.
  • East: 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.
  • South: 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.
  • West: Rt. 219
• Space:
  • Minimum Sq. Ft. (ABOA): 4970
  • Maximum Sq. Ft. (ABOA): 5218
  • Maximum Sq. Ft. (RSF): 5964
  • Space Type: Office
• Parking:
  • Reserved Parking Spaces (Total): 7
  • Non-Reserved Parking Spaces (Total): 32
• Term:
  • Full Term: Up to 20 Years
  • Firm Term: 5 Years
• Additional Requirements:
  • Pull-through customer parking for trucks and cattle trailers.
  • 200 SF exterior storage shed.

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 100-year flood plain.

Timelines:

• Expressions of Interest Due:  June 21st, 2023
• Market Survey or Building Tour (Estimated): June 28th, 2023 ESTIMATED
• Occupancy (Estimated): December 1st, 2024 ESTIMATED

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.

* 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: Heather Schmitt | Realty Specialist
• Email Address: Heather.Schmitt@usda.gov

Government Contact Information:

• Lease Contracting Officer: Heather Schmitt