Short Term Office Rental Paris, KY

The USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) and Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) are soliciting quotes for a short-term office rental in Bourbon County, Paris, Kentucky, to ensure continuous service to USDA customers. The solicitation is a firm fixed-price contract set aside exclusively for small businesses under NAICS code 531120 and is being managed by the FPAC Business Center Acquisition Division. The requirement specifies office space ranging between 1,500 and 4,000 square feet that must include private offices, be ADA compliant, provide adequate security and parking, and allow sole access and control to the agency. The lease duration is 12 months beginning February 1, 2026, with four optional one-year extensions that could extend the contract through January 31, 2031. Features such as furnished space, break rooms, conference rooms, and inclusion of utilities will be favorably evaluated, potentially improving technical scores. The government intends to award the contract based on a best-value trade-off considering technical capability, past performance, and price, with equal weighting assigned to price and the combined non-price factors. The solicitation incorporates relevant FAR and AGAR clauses focusing on areas such as subcontracting limitations, employee whistleblower rights, information protection, supply chain security, and small business utilization. Contractor personnel requiring facility access must successfully complete background investigations and FBI fingerprint checks, with the contractor bearing fingerprinting costs. The leased facility must comply with the International Building Code, ADA standards, and federal security mandates including HSPD-12 and FIPS 201. The contract demands strict confidentiality controls aligned with the Privacy Act of 1974 and USDA-specific statutes to safeguard sensitive information. Submissions are due by January 15, 2026, with earlier deadlines for questions and mandatory acknowledgement of solicitation amendments. The award process requires an experience narrative, technical response, representations and certifications, and a pricing quote submitted electronically. Invoicing will be conducted via the Department of the Treasury’s Invoice Processing Platform using electronic funds transfer, with detailed contract administration managed through federal acquisition regulations and USDA policies.