# US Department of Agriculture Seeks to Lease Office and Related Space in Ghent NY Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/573602123fa - Solicitation number: 57-36021-23-FA - Notice type: Combined synopsis and solicitation - Status: Closed. Deadline was August 13, 2024 at 4:30 PM EDT - Department: Department of Agriculture - Agency: Farm Production and Conservation Business Center - Contracting office: Fpac Bus Cntr-Mgmt SVS Div (12FPAR) - NAICS: 531120 Lessors of Nonresidential Buildings (except Miniwarehouses) - Product or service code: X1AA Lease/Rental Of Office Buildings - Place of performance: Ghent, New York - County: Columbia County (FIPS 36021). https://abierto.us/counties/columbia-county-ny-36021 - City: Ghent. https://abierto.us/cities/ghent-ny-3628860 - First posted: January 5, 2024 - Last posted: May 9, 2024 - SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/ed2f9ae7a80f4df29e920d66514bf1a8/view ## Description Amendment 3 | 5/9/2024: Extended the solicitation response date to 8/13/2024. Amendment 2 | 2/9/2024: Replaced Exhibit A Agency Specific Requirements and Exhibit B USDA ADP-Wriring Guide in their entirety with updated versions. Extended the solicitation response date to 5/13/2024. Amendment 1 | 1/5/2024: Replaced Exhibit E GSA Form 3517A and RLP Attachment 2 GSA Form 3516A in their entirety with updated versions. The solicitation due date has not changed. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) seeks to lease the following space: **Location Information:** **City, State:** **NY Ghent County:** **Columbia Delineated Area:** (See attached map for reference) **North:** **County Route 22 East:** George Rd., Orchard Rd., Tipple Rd. **South:** Gahbauer Rd., Rt. **66 West:** **State Route 9H Space Information:** **Minimum Usable Square Feet (ABOA):** **2596 Maximum Usable Square Feet (ABOA):** **2725 Maximum Rentable Square Feet (RSF):** **3115 Space Type:** **Office and Related Space Parking Information:** **Reserved Parking Spaces for Government Vehicles:** **3 Reserved Parking Spaces for Visitors:** 14 Non-reserved Parking Spaces for Employees (for use at no charge to the Government):14 Term Information: **Full Term:** **15 Years Firm Term:** **5 Years Termination Rights:** 120 days in whole or in part, after the Firm Term Option Term: **None Additional Requirements:** The Government wishes to lease space in an existing building, or in a building to be constructed for the Government’s use. Offered space must meet Government requirements for fire safety, accessibility, seismic and sustainability standards per the terms of the Lease. The space offered, its location, and its surroundings must be compatible with the Government’s intended use. A fully serviced lease is required. Offered space and sites shall not be in the 100-year flood plain. Additional parking spaces may be located on-site and/or within 1/4 of a mile of the premises, pedestrian accessible. Preferred first floor, contiguous space that meets accessibility requirements. If space offered is currently inhabited by USDA, phased construction for space renovations shall be provided. Lessor shall supply, install, and maintain site prep infrastructure for (1) Government supplied, installed, and maintained Level 2 dual-port charging station. **NOTE:** Lessor is responsible for power feed (wiring, meter, breakers, feeder to breaker if needed) to site pad, site pad, bollards, and signage only. USDA will use a different vendor to supply and install the EV station itself not on this lease contract. **Timeline Information:** **Initial Offer Due Date:** **5/13/2024 Lease Award Date (Estimated):** 11/9/2024 Any submission received without documentation of ownership and/or written authorization to represent owner(s) will not be considered until such time the documentation has been received. This documentation must be received on or before the due date for Expressions of Interest. In cases where an agent is representing multiple entities, written acknowledgement/ permission from each entity to represent multiple interest parties for the same submission must be submitted prior to the Expressions of Interest due date. To submit an offer in response to a Request for Lease Proposals (RLP), the offeror must be registered and active in the System for Award Management (SAM) at SAM.gov. SAM registration will be a minimum requirement to submit a formal proposal in response to the RLP. It is strongly recommended that potential offerors register, verify, and/or renew their SAM registration on SAM.gov as soon as possible. **Send Offer to Government Contacts:** **Lease Contracting Officer:** **Heather Schmitt Phone Number:** **724-482-5288 Email Address:** Heather.Schmitt@usda.gov **Name/Title:** Zisa Lubarov-Walton | Realty Specialist Email Address: **Zisa.Lubarov-Walton@usda.gov Notice:** The Government will not pay for any costs incurred as a result of this Solicitation. Respondents are advised that the Government assumes no responsibility to award a lease based upon responses to this Solicitation. ## Publications - January 5, 2024: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due February 12, 2024 at 4:30 PM EST. Notice 979bd39df8d043dc8eb156d0188fc362. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/979bd39df8d043dc8eb156d0188fc362/view - February 9, 2024: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due May 13, 2024 at 4:30 PM EDT. Notice 23166489007447d8b866f24a94b38dde. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/23166489007447d8b866f24a94b38dde/view - February 9, 2024: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due May 13, 2024 at 4:30 PM EDT. Notice cbccb7d1cf1d4d6592b463bdd79c7750. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/cbccb7d1cf1d4d6592b463bdd79c7750/view - May 9, 2024: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due August 13, 2024 at 4:30 PM EDT. Notice ed2f9ae7a80f4df29e920d66514bf1a8. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/ed2f9ae7a80f4df29e920d66514bf1a8/view ## Points of contact - Heather Schmitt, heather.schmitt@usda.gov, 7244825288 - Zisa Lubarov-Walton, zisa.lubarov-walton@usda.gov --- Source: SAM.gov Contract Opportunities bulk extract. Confirm deadlines on SAM.gov before responding. Cite https://abierto.us/opportunities/573602123fa.