USDA seeking 23, 000-28, 000 ABOA SF of land in San Benito, TX.

The United States Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service is seeking to lease land in San Benito, Texas, for mission operations requiring between 23,000 and 28,000 square feet (ABOA). The desired property must be located within specific geographic boundaries defined by FM 106/General Brant Road to the north, FM 1847/Paredes Line Road to the east, FM 510/San Jose Road to the south, and Nelson Road to the west. A critical requirement is that the space must either include an existing dipping vat for mission operations or provide the capability to construct one on the leased premises. The offered space must comply with government standards for fire safety, accessibility, seismic requirements, and sustainability, while being located outside the 1-percent-annual chance floodplain. Interested parties must submit their responses by June 23, 2025, and should be aware of telecommunications prohibitions under Section 889 of the FY19 National Defense Authorization Act.

This procurement opportunity does not utilize any set-aside designations and falls under NAICS code 531190 for Lessors of Other Real Estate Property. The lease terms include a full term of up to 10 years with a firm commitment period of up to 5 years, though no specific option periods are mentioned. No parking spaces are required for this land lease arrangement, and the USDA has indicated that a fully serviced lease is not necessary. The procurement notice does not specify any incumbent contractors or provide estimated contract values, focusing instead on the physical requirements and operational needs for the agricultural mission. The opportunity represents a long-term real estate commitment that will support USDA's agricultural inspection and regulatory activities in the South Texas region.