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 (USDA APHIS) is seeking to lease land in San Benito, Texas for mission operations requiring cattle dipping vat facilities. The procurement requires a minimum of 23,000 square feet (0.53 acres) up to a maximum of 28,000 square feet (0.64 acres) of land within a specifically delineated area bounded 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. The leased property must either have an existing dipping vat for mission operations or provide the capability to construct one, and must meet government requirements for fire safety, accessibility, seismic, and sustainability standards while remaining outside the 1-percent-annual chance floodplain. Offerors must also comply with telecommunications prohibitions under Section 889 of the FY19 National Defense Authorization Act and maintain active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov). Offers are due October 14, 2025, with an estimated occupancy date of November 1, 2025, and responses should be submitted to Lease Contracting Officer Yileng Vang at the USDA APHIS Realty office in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

This procurement does not utilize any set-aside designations and no current incumbents or contractors are identified in the solicitation materials. While specific award values are not disclosed in the opportunity notice, the lease structure involves a full term of up to 10 years with a firm term of up to 5 years, indicating a substantial long-term commitment for the government's agricultural inspection operations. The contract will be performed in San Benito, Texas, within Cameron County, and the government requires 24/7 unrestricted access to the property along with utilities including water and electricity that will be separately metered and reimbursed quarterly. Based on the sample lease document, the arrangement includes government rights to construct and maintain cattle dipping vats and corrals, with the lessor responsible for providing fencing, gates, and ongoing fence and road maintenance throughout the lease term.