U. S. Department of Agriculture Seeks to Lease Office and Related Space in Springfield, GA

The U.S. Department of Agriculture seeks to lease office and related space in Springfield, Georgia, through a Request for Lease Proposals, with initial offers due November 28, 2026. No set-aside is used, and the estimated lease award date is March 1, 2027.

The space must be in an existing building within Springfield city limits in Effingham County. The Government requires 1,100 to 1,155 ABOA square feet, with a maximum of 1,486 RSF, and prefers first-floor contiguous space that meets accessibility requirements. The lease must be fully serviced. The site may not lie in the 100-year flood plain, and the space and surroundings must be compatible with the Government's intended use. Offered space must meet Government requirements for fire safety, accessibility, seismic, and sustainability standards.

The notice requires 3 reserved spaces for Government vehicles, 3 reserved visitor spaces, and 3 non-reserved employee spaces at no charge. Additional off-street parking may be on-site or within 500 feet, pedestrian accessible. An attached RLP template summary lists 9 reserved surface spaces for exclusive Government use, which conflicts with the notice's parking figures and should be verified against the solicitation exhibits.

The lease term is 20 years, with a 5-year firm term and Government termination rights of 120 days, in whole or in part, after the firm term. No option term is included. Per the attached template summary, offerors must demonstrate an ENERGY STAR label obtained within 12 months before the proposal due date, plus compliance with seismic, fire protection and life safety, accessibility, asbestos management, Phase I ESA, and National Historic Preservation Act requirements. Design Intent Drawings must be completed before award through a workshop with the design and construction team. Pricing is submitted on GSA Form 1364, itemized per ABOA and RSF, covering shell rental, TI rate, BSAC rate, operating costs, and parking. Award goes to the responsible offeror with the lowest priced technically acceptable offer, using present value discounted at 5 percent annually.

Offerors must be registered and active in SAM.gov. Documentation of ownership or written authorization to represent the owner(s) must be received by the Expressions of Interest due date. Agents representing multiple entities need written permission from each entity before that date. The Lease Contracting Officer is Bradley Cantrell, 941-233-5144, bradley.cantrell@usda.gov. NAICS is 531120, Lessors of Nonresidential Buildings, and PSC is X1AA, Lease/Rental of Office Buildings. The attached template summary also lists a July 17, 2026 proposal deadline, which conflicts with the notice's November 28, 2026 date.