CANCELLED USDA Seeks to Lease Office and Related Space in Georgetown, Sussex County, Deleware

This solicitation, issued by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Farm Production and Conservation division, sought to procure a leasehold interest in office and related space located in Georgetown, Sussex County, Delaware. The USDA required between 10,384 and 10,903 rentable square feet of contiguous general-purpose office space on a single floor to accommodate multiple agencies including the Farm Service Agency, Natural Resources Conservation Service, Community and Economic Development, and other related functions. Key requirements included a modern, quality building with professional facade materials, comprehensive tenant improvements, 24/7 government access, Facility Security Level 1 standards, ENERGY STAR certification or equivalent sustainability improvements, ADA/ABAAS accessibility compliance, prevailing wage rates for construction work, and a fully serviced lease covering utilities, HVAC maintenance, janitorial services, and other building operations. The Government planned to evaluate proposals based on best value considerations incorporating cost and technical factors, though specific evaluation weightings were not detailed in the primary solicitation documents. The original proposal deadline was April 2, 2026, at 4:30 PM Eastern Time, with an amendment issued February 25, 2026, requiring acknowledgment by April 2, 2026, and a final cancellation amendment issued April 7, 2026.

The solicitation did not employ any small business set-asides or other preferential designations. No incumbent contractor or current operator was identified in the available solicitation materials. The lease term extended for 13 years total, with a 10-year firm term for the USDA Service Center component and no firm term for NRCS partner space, allowing 120-day termination rights thereafter. The Government required parking for 74 total spaces, including six reserved government vehicle spaces within a 5,000-square-foot secured yard, 26 reserved producer/visitor spaces with pull-through capability, and 42 non-reserved employee spaces. The space must be substantially completed and occupied within 120 working days of the Notice to Proceed, with the lease term commencing within 180 calendar days of that notice or upon space acceptance, whichever occurred later. Place of performance was identified as Georgetown, Delaware 19947, within a delineated area bounded by US-13, DE-36/DE-16, DE-5, and DE-24, with the requirement that the facility cannot be located within 300 feet of residential areas or adjacent to alcohol sales, firearms dealers, or drug treatment facilities.