USDA Seeks to Lease Office and Related Space in Georgetown, Sussex County, Deleware
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 57-10005-27-FA-RLP
- Agency
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Farm Production and Conservation
Department of Agriculture
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 531120 Lessors of Nonresidential Buildings (except Miniwarehouses)
- PSC
- X1AA Lease/Rental Of Office Buildings
- Place of performance
- Georgetown, Delaware, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Agriculture is soliciting lease proposals for office and related space in Georgetown, Sussex County, Delaware, with the original proposal deadline of October 5, 2026, now closed and the procurement in preaward evaluation phase as of October 1, 2026.
The USDA sought a 13-year lease (156 months) with a 10-year firm term for a Service Center facility, with 120-day termination rights thereafter. The space requirement comprises two components: USDA direct lease space of 7,332 to 7,698 ABOA square feet (not to exceed 8,431 rentable square feet) for FSA and NRCS operations serving 27.5 personnel, and NRCS Partner fit-out space of 3,178 to 3,337 ABOA square feet (not to exceed 3,655 rentable square feet) leased separately by the lessor to the NRCS Partner. Total parking must include six reserved government vehicle spaces (four fleet spaces within a secured, fenced wareyard), 26 reserved producer/visitor spaces with accommodations for oversized farm vehicles, and 44 non-reserved employee spaces. The facility must provide a 5,000-square-foot secured, fenced wareyard with pull-through capability for grain haulers and semi-trucks rated for 80,000 pounds. No option renewal terms are available.
Place of performance is Georgetown, Sussex County, Delaware. Space must be contiguous, single-floor, located outside the 0.2-percent-annual chance floodplain, and in a modern quality building or one undergoing modernization by occupancy. Proposals were due no later than October 5 at 4:30 PM Eastern.
The procurement requires ENERGY STAR certification or statutory exceptions with cost-effective energy improvements, compliance with 2021 International Energy Conservation Code and 2019 ASHRAE Standard 90.1 with LEED Silver certification within 12 months of occupancy, Davis-Bacon prevailing wage compliance (General Decision DE20260009), fire protection and life safety standards per NFPA 13 and 72, accessibility compliance, and Phase I Environmental Site Assessment. Construction must begin upon Notice to Proceed and complete within 120 working days. All janitorial and maintenance staff must undergo Special Agreement Check background investigations.
The lessor must provide a secured and unsecured warehouse yard, private offices (9 for FSA, 7 for NRCS), open customer-facing workstations, conference rooms, reception area, breakroom, MLRA soil survey laboratory with specialized equipment (stainless-steel double-bowl sink, 110-volt and 220-volt circuits, eyewash/emergency shower, fume hood), ADP/IT server room with specific electrical and cooling requirements, mudroom with shower facilities, and secured storage. Finishes include carpet tile in offices and conference rooms, luxury vinyl tile in open areas, low-VOC paint, commercial-grade appliances, and laboratory-grade cabinets. Tenant improvements must include cipher locks on all staff and interior doors, intrusion detection systems with door/window contacts and motion sensors, hardened customer service counter with sliding glass window and lockable pass-throughs, wireless panic/duress buttons (minimum of four), emergency exit hardware, depository drop box, perimeter lighting (5 foot-candles minimum at entrances), slab-to-slab walls or steel mesh ceiling compartmentalization, solid-core or high-security doors, and emergency lockdown capability on the main entrance. ADP infrastructure must include Category 6 ethernet cabling or higher, dedicated 110-volt 20-amp circuits with isolated grounds, UPS equipment on dedicated 120-volt 30-amp circuits within 4.5 feet of wiring cabinets, fiber optic cable for multi-building connectivity, and a 75-square-foot ADP room minimum maintained at 65–78°F with 35–55 percent relative humidity 24/7.
Offerors must be registered in SAM at time of proposal submission and award. Evaluation criteria weigh lowest annual price per ABOA square foot using present value analysis. As of September 21, 2026, RLP Amendment No. 2 clarified design intent drawing requirements, modified janitorial performance specifications for shower/changing room and MLRA laboratory spaces, and updated Agency Specific Requirements including mudroom reduction from 400 to 280 square feet and 120 square feet of MRLA storage. GSA Form 1217 (Lessor's Annual Cost Statement) was added to the RLP package on September 22, 2026. The proposal deadline was October 5, and the procurement entered preaward phase on October 1 with all timely proposals under evaluation and no additional or unsolicited proposals accepted. NAICS 531120; PSC X1AA.
Notice text
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Update #4 · Latest ·
NOTICE (10/01/2026): The update posted on SAM.gov on 09/21/2026 was issued solely to notify interested parties of a modification to the solicitation. This notice did not revise the original due date or time for submission of initial offers. The deadline for receipt of proposals has passed, and the procurement is now in the pre‑award phase. The Government is evaluating all proposals that were received on time. Because the submission period has closed, no additional or unsolicited proposals can be accepted for this requirement.
RLP Amendment #2 (09/21/2026)
In accordance with FAR 15.206, the RLP number 57-10005-27-FA, is hereby amended under RLP amendment number 2.
The purpose of RLP amendment number 2 is to modify portions of the R100, L100 and EXHIBIT B to clarify and/or update space and lease performance requirements, and provide an updated EXHIBIT B ASR.
EXHIBIT B dated 08/04/2026, is hereby deleted from the RLP package and replaced with RLP Amendment number 2 EXHIBIT B.
GSA Form 1217, Lessor's Annual Cost Statement, omitted in error from the original 05/26/2026 SAM GPE attachments is hereby attached for offeror download and use in preparation of its proposal response.
Submission Deadeline
RLP amendment no. 2 and RLP amendment no. 2 EXHIBIT B should be downloaded, initialed, signed and returned to the USDA contracting officer or designee by not later than 4:30 PM Eastern, Monday, October 5, 2026.
All other aspects of 57-10005-27-FA (RLP) remain unchanged, unless otherwise admended by the Government under any possible future amendments.
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RLP Amendment #1 (08/04/2026)
In accordance with FAR 15.206, the RLP number 57-10005-27-FA, is hereby amended under RLP amendment number 1.
The purpose of amendment number 1 is to modify the square feet and parking requirements requested by the Government, update the unique building/property requirements, and updated EXHIBIT B ASR.
EXHIBIT B dated 05/19/2026, is hereby deleted from the RLP package and replaced with RLP amendment number 1 EXHIBIT B.
Submission Deadeline
RLP amendment no. 1 and RLP amendment no. 1 EXHIBIT B should be downloaded, initialed, signed and returned to the USDA contracting officer or designee by not later than 4:30 PM Eastern, Wednesday, August 12, 2026.
All other aspects of 57-10005-27-FA (RLP) remain unchanged, unless otherwise admended by the Government under any possible future amendments.
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Attached is Request for Lease Proposal 57‑10005‑27‑FA (RLP) for leasehold interest in real property—general‑purpose office space with a ware yard—in Georgetown, Sussex County, Delaware. The RLP includes all leasing requirements and specifications.
Offer Submission Deadline
All offers must be submitted no later than the due date and time specified in the RLP. Offers received after that deadline will be considered late and may be rejected under FAR 15.208(a)–(b), which mandates submission by the specified time and generally excludes late proposals unless limited exceptions apply.
Solicitation Notice Period
This solicitation is posted in accordance with GSAM 570.106.
Unsolicited Offers
Unsolicited offers must be within the delineated Area Place of Performance; and not involve a location within a floodplain. The USDA reserves the right to reject any unsolicited offer that fails to meet these criteria or is submitted outside the solicitation period.
Update #3 ·
RLP Amendment #2 (09/21/2026)
In accordance with FAR 15.206, the RLP number 57-10005-27-FA, is hereby amended under RLP amendment number 2.
The purpose of RLP amendment number 2 is to modify portions of the R100, L100 and EXHIBIT B to clarify and/or update space and lease performance requirements, and provide an updated EXHIBIT B ASR.
EXHIBIT B dated 08/04/2026, is hereby deleted from the RLP package and replaced with RLP Amendment number 2 EXHIBIT B.
GSA Form 1217, Lessor's Annual Cost Statement, omitted in error from the original 05/26/2026 SAM GPE attachments is hereby attached for offeror download and use in preparation of its proposal response.
Submission Deadeline
RLP amendment no. 2 and RLP amendment no. 2 EXHIBIT B should be downloaded, initialed, signed and returned to the USDA contracting officer or designee by not later than 4:30 PM Eastern, Monday, October 5, 2026.
All other aspects of 57-10005-27-FA (RLP) remain unchanged, unless otherwise admended by the Government under any possible future amendments.
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RLP Amendment #1 (08/04/2026)
In accordance with FAR 15.206, the RLP number 57-10005-27-FA, is hereby amended under RLP amendment number 1.
The purpose of amendment number 1 is to modify the square feet and parking requirements requested by the Government, update the unique building/property requirements, and updated EXHIBIT B ASR.
EXHIBIT B dated 05/19/2026, is hereby deleted from the RLP package and replaced with RLP amendment number 1 EXHIBIT B.
Submission Deadeline
RLP amendment no. 1 and RLP amendment no. 1 EXHIBIT B should be downloaded, initialed, signed and returned to the USDA contracting officer or designee by not later than 4:30 PM Eastern, Wednesday, August 12, 2026.
All other aspects of 57-10005-27-FA (RLP) remain unchanged, unless otherwise admended by the Government under any possible future amendments.
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Attached is Request for Lease Proposal 57‑10005‑27‑FA (RLP) for leasehold interest in real property—general‑purpose office space with a ware yard—in Georgetown, Sussex County, Delaware. The RLP includes all leasing requirements and specifications.
Offer Submission Deadline
All offers must be submitted no later than the due date and time specified in the RLP. Offers received after that deadline will be considered late and may be rejected under FAR 15.208(a)–(b), which mandates submission by the specified time and generally excludes late proposals unless limited exceptions apply.
Solicitation Notice Period
This solicitation is posted in accordance with GSAM 570.106.
Unsolicited Offers
Unsolicited offers must be within the delineated Area Place of Performance; and not involve a location within a floodplain. The USDA reserves the right to reject any unsolicited offer that fails to meet these criteria or is submitted outside the solicitation period.
Update #2 ·
RLP Amendment #1 (08/04/2026)
In accordance with FAR 15.206, the RLP number 57-10005-27-FA, is hereby amended under RLP amendment number 1.
The purpose of amendment number 1 is to modify the square feet and parking requirements requested by the Government, update the unique building/property requirements, and updated EXHIBIT B ASR.
EXHIBIT B dated 05/19/2026, is hereby deleted from the RLP package and replaced with RLP amendment number 1 EXHIBIT B.
Submission Deadeline
RLP amendment no. 1 and RLP amendment no. 1 EXHIBIT B should be downloaded, initialed, signed and returned to the USDA contracting officer or designee by not later than 4:30 PM Eastern, Wednesday, August 12, 2026.
All other aspects of 57-10005-27-FA (RLP) remain unchanged, unless otherwise admended by the Government under any possible future amendments.
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Attached is Request for Lease Proposal 57‑10005‑27‑FA (RLP) for leasehold interest in real property—general‑purpose office space with a ware yard—in Georgetown, Sussex County, Delaware. The RLP includes all leasing requirements and specifications.
Offer Submission Deadline
All offers must be submitted no later than the due date and time specified in the RLP. Offers received after that deadline will be considered late and may be rejected under FAR 15.208(a)–(b), which mandates submission by the specified time and generally excludes late proposals unless limited exceptions apply.
Solicitation Notice Period
This solicitation is posted in accordance with GSAM 570.106.
Unsolicited Offers
Unsolicited offers must be within the delineated Area Place of Performance; and not involve a location within a floodplain. The USDA reserves the right to reject any unsolicited offer that fails to meet these criteria or is submitted outside the solicitation period.
Update #1 ·
Attached is Request for Lease Proposal 57‑10005‑27‑FA (RLP) for leasehold interest in real property—general‑purpose office space with a ware yard—in Georgetown, Sussex County, Delaware. The RLP includes all leasing requirements and specifications.
Offer Submission Deadline
All offers must be submitted no later than the due date and time specified in the RLP. Offers received after that deadline will be considered late and may be rejected under FAR 15.208(a)–(b), which mandates submission by the specified time and generally excludes late proposals unless limited exceptions apply.
Solicitation Notice Period
This solicitation is posted in accordance with GSAM 570.106.
Unsolicited Offers
Unsolicited offers must be within the delineated Area Place of Performance; and not involve a location within a floodplain. The USDA reserves the right to reject any unsolicited offer that fails to meet these criteria or is submitted outside the solicitation period.
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| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| This notice | Solicitation | |
| USDA Seeks to Lease Office and Related Space in Georgetown, Sussex County, Deleware | Pre-Solicitation | |
| CANCELLED USDA Seeks to Lease Office and Related Space in Georgetown, Sussex County, Deleware | Solicitation | |
| USDA Seeks to Lease Office and Related Space in Georgetown, Sussex County, Deleware | Pre-Solicitation |
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