U. S. Department of Agriculture Seeks to Lease Office and Related Space in Salisbury, North Carolina

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation seeks to lease office and related space in Salisbury, North Carolina, with proposals due July 27, 2026. This is a Request for Lease Proposals (RLP) with no set-aside.

The lease scope comprises approximately 4,682 assignable building occupant area (ABOA) square feet with a maximum of 5,653 rentable square feet (RSF) in a modern quality office building within city limits. The lease term is 20 years total with an initial firm term of 5 years; the Government retains termination rights after the firm term with 120 days' notice. Offerors must provide 32 total parking spaces, including seven reserved and marked for USDA, and a 12-foot by 24-foot exterior storage building (240 square feet) for equipment storage. Five offices are required: two for FSA, one for NRCS Area, and two for NRCS Field.

Proposals must be fully serviced, turnkey leases with rent covering all lessor costs including tenant improvements, operating costs, real estate taxes, and security upgrades, priced per RSF and ABOA SF. Award will be made to the lowest-priced, technically acceptable offer from a responsible offeror. Key requirements include Energy Independence and Security Act compliance (ENERGY STAR certification or applicable exemptions), seismic safety standards compliance, Phase I Environmental Site Assessment, fire protection and life safety certifications, proof of financing, zoning compliance, ownership documentation, and CAD floor plans at 1/8" scale. The successful offeror must register in SAM and comply with historic preservation and environmental due diligence requirements, with all design intent drawings subject to Government approval prior to construction. Proposals must be submitted electronically via email. Theresa Black is the Lease Contracting Officer (919-376-8839, Theresa.black@usda.gov). NAICS code 531120; PSC code X1AA. Amendment 2 (posted August 18) corrects the RLP project number to 57-37159-22-FA.