US Department of Agriculture Seeks to Lease Office and Related Space in Ghent NY

Amendment 2 | 2/9/2024: Replaced Exhibit A Agency Specific Requirements and Exhibit B USDA ADP-Wriring Guide in their entirety with updated versions. Extended the solicitation response date to 5/13/2024. 

Amendment 1 | 1/5/2024: Replaced Exhibit E GSA Form 3517A and RLP Attachment 2 GSA Form 3516A in their entirety with updated versions. The solicitation due date has not changed.  

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

Location Information:

• City, State: NY Ghent
• County: Columbia
• Delineated Area: (See attached map for reference)
  • North: County Route 22
  • East: George Rd., Orchard Rd., Tipple Rd.
  • South: Gahbauer Rd., Rt. 66
  • West: State Route 9H

Space Information:

• Minimum Usable Square Feet (ABOA): 2596
• Maximum Usable Square Feet (ABOA): 2725
• Maximum Rentable Square Feet (RSF): 3115
• Space Type: Office and Related Space

Parking Information:

• Reserved Parking Spaces for Government Vehicles: 3
• Reserved Parking Spaces for Visitors: 14
• Non-reserved Parking Spaces for Employees (for use at no charge to the Government):14

Term Information:

• Full Term: 15 Years
• 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.
• If space offered is currently inhabited by USDA, phased construction for space renovations shall be provided.
• Lessor shall supply, install, and maintain site prep infrastructure for (1) Government supplied, installed, and maintained Level 2 dual-port charging station. NOTE: Lessor is responsible for power feed (wiring, meter, breakers, feeder to breaker if needed) to site pad, site pad, bollards, and signage only. USDA will use a different vendor to supply and install the EV station itself not on this lease contract.

Timeline Information:

• Initial Offer Due Date: 5/13/2024
• Lease Award Date (Estimated): 11/9/2024

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
• _________________________________________
• Name/Title: Zisa Lubarov-Walton | Realty Specialist
• Email Address: Zisa.Lubarov-Walton@usda.gov

Notice: The Government will not pay for any costs incurred as a result of this Solicitation. Respondents are advised that the Government assumes no responsibility to award a lease based upon responses to this Solicitation.

Updated 1/5/2024: Replaced Exhibit E GSA Form 3517A and RLP Attachment 2 GSA Form 3516A in their entirety with updated versions. The solicitation due date has not changed.  

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

Location Information:

• City, State: NY Ghent
• County: Columbia
• Delineated Area: (See attached map for reference)
  • North: County Route 22
  • East: George Rd., Orchard Rd., Tipple Rd.
  • South: Gahbauer Rd., Rt. 66
  • West: State Route 9H

Space Information:

• Minimum Usable Square Feet (ABOA): 2596
• Maximum Usable Square Feet (ABOA): 2725
• Maximum Rentable Square Feet (RSF): 3115
• Space Type: Office and Related Space

Parking Information:

• Reserved Parking Spaces for Government Vehicles: 3
• Reserved Parking Spaces for Visitors: 14
• Non-reserved Parking Spaces for Employees (for use at no charge to the Government):14

Term Information:

• Full Term: 15 Years
• 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.
• If space offered is currently inhabited by USDA, phased construction for space renovations shall be provided.
• Lessor shall supply, install, and maintain site prep infrastructure for (1) Government supplied, installed, and maintained Level 2 dual-port charging station. NOTE: Lessor is responsible for power feed (wiring, meter, breakers, feeder to breaker if needed) to site pad, site pad, bollards, and signage only. USDA will use a different vendor to supply and install the EV station itself not on this lease contract.

Timeline Information:

• Initial Offer Due Date: 2/12/2024
• Lease Award Date (Estimated): 8/10/2024

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
• _________________________________________
• Name/Title: Zisa Lubarov-Walton | Realty Specialist
• Email Address: Zisa.Lubarov-Walton@usda.gov

Notice: The Government will not pay for any costs incurred as a result of this Solicitation. Respondents are advised that the Government assumes no responsibility to award a lease based upon responses to this Solicitation.

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

Location Information:

• City, State: NY Ghent
• County: Columbia
• Delineated Area: (See attached map for reference)
  • North: County Route 22
  • East: George Rd., Orchard Rd., Tipple Rd.
  • South: Gahbauer Rd., Rt. 66
  • West: State Route 9H

Space Information:

• Minimum Usable Square Feet (ABOA): 2596
• Maximum Usable Square Feet (ABOA): 2725
• Maximum Rentable Square Feet (RSF): 3115
• Space Type: Office and Related Space

Parking Information:

• Reserved Parking Spaces for Government Vehicles: 3
• Reserved Parking Spaces for Visitors: 14
• Non-reserved Parking Spaces for Employees (for use at no charge to the Government):14

Term Information:

• Full Term: 15 Years
• 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.
• If space offered is currently inhabited by USDA, phased construction for space renovations shall be provided.
• Lessor shall supply, install, and maintain site prep infrastructure for (1) Government supplied, installed, and maintained Level 2 dual-port charging station. NOTE: Lessor is responsible for power feed (wiring, meter, breakers, feeder to breaker if needed) to site pad, site pad, bollards, and signage only. USDA will use a different vendor to supply and install the EV station itself not on this lease contract.

Timeline Information:

• Initial Offer Due Date: 2/12/2024
• Lease Award Date (Estimated): 8/10/2024

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
• _________________________________________
• Name/Title: Zisa Lubarov-Walton | Realty Specialist
• Email Address: Zisa.Lubarov-Walton@usda.gov

Notice: The Government will not pay for any costs incurred as a result of this Solicitation. Respondents are advised that the Government assumes no responsibility to award a lease based upon responses to this Solicitation.