USDA is seeking proposals for a leased space in Bartow (Polk County) FL

The Department of Agriculture's Farm Production and Conservation is seeking a 20-year lease of office space in Bartow, Florida, with initial proposals due June 23, 2026, and requires acknowledgment of Amendment 2 (issued May 14, 2026) that revised the General Clauses exhibit.

Place of performance is Bartow, FL 33830, within city limits and outside any 100-year flood plain. The Government seeks 3,469 to 3,642 ANSI/BOMA occupant area square feet, not to exceed 4,162 rentable square feet, of contiguous space commencing August 1, 2026. The lease term is 20 years firm for 10 years, after which the Government retains termination rights with 120 days' notice. The space must be fully serviced and turnkey, with rent covering all lessor costs including tenant improvements, operating costs, utilities, real estate taxes, and janitorial services.

Required facility specifications include compliance with federal fire safety, accessibility (ABAAS), seismic safety, ENERGY STAR or equivalent energy efficiency certification, radon testing, and asbestos abatement if needed. Facility Security Level I security features are mandatory: hardened customer service counters, intrusion detection, duress/panic buttons, and controlled access. The space must include 29 parking spaces (six reserved for Government use), preferably contiguous on the first floor with accessibility compliance. Configuration must include private offices for Farm Service Agency (120 sf) and Natural Resources Conservation Service (120 sf), eleven workstations, an 80-square-foot ADP area with dedicated electrical and cooling, an 80–100-square-foot consultation space, a 150-square-foot soil lab/mud room, and storage areas for FSA (250 sf) and NRCS (100 sf).

Respondents must be registered and active in SAM.gov. Proposals must include financial commitments, design intent drawings, proof of ownership or control, zoning compliance, and fire/seismic documentation. Evaluation awards to the responsible offeror with the lowest present value price of technically acceptable proposals. The NAICS code is 531120; the PSC code is X1AA.