USDA seeking 11, 256 to 11, 849 ABOA SF of office/warehouse space in Bethel, OH

The United States Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service is seeking to lease office and warehouse space in Bethel, Ohio, with a requirement for 11,256 to 11,849 ABOA square feet of combined facilities. The procurement falls under NAICS code 531120 for lessors of nonresidential buildings and requires a fully serviced lease arrangement within specified geographical boundaries including US Highway 32 to the north, US Highway 52 to the south, the Clermont County Line to the east, and State Route 132/Ohio Pike/Haskell Lane to the west. The warehouse component must feature a minimum ceiling height of 12 feet and floor load capacity exceeding 100 pounds per square foot, while the entire facility must comply with government standards for fire safety, accessibility, seismic requirements, and sustainability measures. Additional requirements include 50 surface parking spaces and compliance with telecommunications prohibitions under Section 889 of the FY19 National Defense Authorization Act. Expressions of interest are due September 19, 2025, with a market survey estimated for October 29, 2025, and target occupancy of March 23, 2027.

This procurement does not include any set-aside designations and is open to all qualified lessors in the commercial real estate market. The lease structure allows for a full term of up to 20 years with a firm term commitment of up to 10 years, though no specific option periods are mentioned. The facility must not be located within the 1-percent annual chance floodplain, which imposes additional geographical constraints on potential offerings beyond the already defined boundaries. No incumbent contractors or current service providers are identified in the pre-solicitation notice. The procurement timeline spans approximately 18 months from the expression of interest deadline to the estimated occupancy date, indicating a comprehensive evaluation and build-out period for the selected facility.