U.S. Department of Agriculture Seeks to Lease Office and Related Space in Albemarle, NC

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is seeking a fully serviced lease for office space in Albemarle, North Carolina, specifically within a delineated area bounded by NC Hwy 73, US 52 Hwy, NC Hwy 138, and St. Martin Rd. The requirement specifies a contiguous and continuous space on a single floor, with a preference for the first floor. The space must have a minimum ABOA of 2,965 square feet and a maximum ABOA of 3,113 square feet, with a maximum RSF of 3,735 square feet. Parking requirements include three reserved government vehicle spaces, nine reserved visitor spaces, and 18 non-reserved employee spaces located on-site or within 300 feet. The lease term is for 10 years, with a firm term of 5 years and termination rights of 120 days. The project requires turnkey tenant improvements based on pre-award Design Intent Drawings. The offered space must comply with the Architectural Barriers Act Accessibility Standards, fire, life safety, and seismic standards, and sustainability requirements. Additionally, the property must not be located within the 1-percent annual chance flood plain. If the space is located above the ground floor, at least one accessible elevator is mandatory. Subleases are not acceptable. Interested parties must be registered in the System for Award Management and provide all necessary building details, parking information, and owner authorizations by the response deadline of November 12, 2026.