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U.S. Department of Agriculture Seeks to Lease Office and Related Space in Bedford, PA
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture is seeking to lease general-purpose office and related space in Bedford, Pennsylvania, under Solicitation Number 57-42009-26-FA-RLP, with a revised amendment issued on July 6, 2026, modifying the minimum and maximum ANSI/BOMA Occupant Area (ABOA) square footage thresholds in Exhibit B of the Request for Lease Proposal. Offers must be submitted no later than 4:30 PM Eastern Time on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, via email to Shannon Schoening at USDA, in PDF format with visible original signatures, and must include fully completed GSA Forms 1217 and 1364, a Tenant Improvement Cost Summary Workbook supported by two independent bids, and an Offeror Submittal Checklist. All offerors must be actively registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) with a validated Unique Entity Identifier and Taxpayer Identification Number, and must comply with FAR and GSAR clauses governing personal identity verification, security requirements, drug-free workplace policies, payment by electronic funds transfer, and reporting obligations for executive compensation and subcontract awards if the contract exceeds certain thresholds. The solicitation is classified under NAICS code 531120 with no set-aside, and proposals are subject to pass/fail gates for technical acceptability and price balance, though the basis of award remains ambiguous between lowest priced technically acceptable and best value evaluations. The leased space must meet stringent technical and operational specifications including ESD/anti-static flooring in the ADP room, duplex data jacks every ten feet, individually keyed locks for private offices, occupancy sensors, and compliance with USDA’s ADP and Wiring Guidelines Version 3.0, Facility Security Level I requirements, and EPA Air Quality Standards. Tenant improvements will be evaluated for conformance to approved Design Intent Drawings, and the lease term commences upon formal Government acceptance of the premises, with annual rent paid in monthly installments in arrears and subject to adjustment based on actual delivered ABOA square footage. The Lessor is responsible for providing all utilities and services including heating, cooling, electrical, plumbing, cleaning, elevators, and building maintenance as itemized on GSA Form 1217. The contract includes provisions for inspection, maintenance, fire and casualty damage, default by the lessor, changes, payment, and mutual obligations, and requires compliance with all federal laws, safety codes, and exclusion lists in
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RLP Amendment No. 1 (07/06/2026)
The attached RLP Amendment number 1 is hereby issued to modify the minimum and maximum ABOA SF within the RLP and ASR EXHIBIT B.
Please execute and return one (1) signed copy of the amendment acknowleding receipt by not later than 4:30 PM EASTERN, WEDNESDAY, JULY 15, 2026.
All other aspects of RLP number 57-42009-26-FA (RLP) remain unchanged.
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Attached is Request for Lease Proposal 57-42009-26-FA (RLP), for leasehold interest in real property - general-purpose office and related space in Bedford, Pennsylvania. The RLP includes all leasing requirements and specifications.
Offer Submission Deadline
All offers must be submitted not later than the due time and date 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 570.103.
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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