U. S. Department of Agriculture Seeks to Lease Office and Related Space in Paris, Kentucky

Department of Agriculture (USDA) seeks to lease the following space:

State: Kentucky

City: Paris

Delineated Area: City Limits of Paris Kentucky

Minimum Sq. Ft. (ABOA): 3,237

Maximum Sq. Ft. (ABOA): 3,399

Maximum Sq. Ft. (RSF) 3,884

Space Type: Office and Related Space

Reserved Parking Spaces (Total): 6

Non-Reserved Parking Spacing (Total): 8

Full Term: 20 Years

Firm Term: 5 Years

Termination Rights: 120 Days Full or in Part

Additional Requirements:

• Square feet may reflect non-USDA partners where NRCS provides workspace to partners through agreement.
• The parking lot shall have pull-through capabilities and shall not be obstructed by adjacent building and/or tenant usage.
• Access road and parking area shall be paved.
• 2 Oversized Parking spots with Pull through parking for Farm type trucks pulling trailers.
• The space offered, its location, and its surrounding areas must be compatible with the Government’s intended use.
• The space offered shall not be located within 300-feet of residential areas.
• The space offered shall be in a professional office environments or surroundings with a prevalence for modern design and/or tasteful rehabilitation in modern use.
• The space offered will not be considered where any living quarters are located within the building.
• Space shall not be adjacent to a tenant or business whose primary operation is the sale of alcoholic beverages, where firearms are sold and/or discharged, or where tenants related to drug treatment or detention facilities are located.
• Subleases are not acceptable.
• First floor space is preferred. Office space must be contiguous, on one floor. If space offered is above the ground level, then at least one (1) accessible elevator will be required.
• The Government will have access to the Space 24-hours a day, 7-days a week. Normal hours of operation are Monday through Friday 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM (excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and Federal Holidays).
• 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 0.2-percent-annual chance floodplain (formerly referred to as “500-Year” floodplain).

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.

Expressions of Interest Due: February 12, 2026

Market Survey (Estimated): February 26, 2026

Occupancy (Estimated): December 2026

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, and permission for Market Survey participants to photograph the space or site.

9.     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: Antonio Rodriguez / Lease Contracting Officer

Email Address: Antonio.rodriguez@usda.gov

Government Contact Information

Name/Title: Antonio Rodriguez

Email Address: Antonio.rodriguez@usda.gov

Phone Number: 202-720-3646