U.S. Department of Agriculture Seeks to Lease Office and Related Space in Hernando-Nesbit, MS
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture is seeking a fully serviced lease for office and related space in Hernando-Nesbit, Mississippi, within the city limits, to replace an expiring lease in the area. The required space must provide between 2,349 and 2,467 square feet of ANSI/BOMA office area (ABOA), with a maximum of 2,819 rentable square feet (RSF), and must include a 300 square foot wareyard along with secured storage on the property. A minimum of two reserved parking spaces for government vehicles and eight non-reserved employee parking spaces located on-site or within 300 feet of the premises are required, with no reserved visitor or customer parking. The lease term is structured as a firm five-year commitment with the option to extend up to a full 15 years, and the government retains the right to terminate the lease with 120 days’ notice. The space must be available by October 1, 2026, and must not be located within the one-percent-annual-chance (100-year) floodplain. Compliance with federal standards for fire safety, accessibility under the Architectural Barriers Act, seismic safety, and sustainability is mandatory, and any new construction or expansion must satisfy National Environmental Policy Act requirements. Offerors must confirm that the space meets all these standards and submit detailed documentation including building or site plans, interior layouts with dimensions, parking details, photos, and, if applicable, a recent building inspection or appraisal. All submissions must be received by July 11, 2026, and must be sent via email to the Lease Contracting Officer at Jason.clindinin@usda.gov. Proposals must include authorization from the property owner if the offeror is not the owner, and agents representing multiple parties must provide written permission from each entity. Entities not registered in the System for Award Management must complete registration immediately if intended to submit a response. The government will evaluate proposals for economic advantage compared to the current location, weighing potential relocation costs such as physical move expenses, replication of tenant improvements and telecommunications infrastructure, and potential downtime. Additionally, offerors must comply with Section 889 of the FY19 National Defense Authorization Act, which prohibits the use of certain telecommunications and video surveillance equipment from specified foreign vendors, as implemented under the Federal Acquisition Regulation. Failure to meet any mandatory requirement—including floodplain restriction, full service lease type, compliance certifications, or owner authorization
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Hernando, MS, USASet-Aside
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Full Description
Department of Agriculture (USDA) seeks to lease the following space:
State: MS
City: Hernando-Nesbit
Delineated Area: City Limits
Minimum Sq. Ft. (ABOA): 2349
Maximum Sq. Ft. (ABOA): 2467
Maximum Sq. Ft. (RSF): 2819
Space Type: Office
Reserved Government Vehicle Parking Spaces: 2
Reserved Visitor/Customer Parking Spaces: 0
Non-Reserved Employee Parking Spacing (located on-site or within 300 feet of premises): 8
Full Term: 15
Firm Term: 5
Termination Rights: 120 Days
Additional Requirements:
300 square foot wareyard
Secured Storage on the property
Action: Choose whether or not a fully serviced lease is required. Also choose 1-percent annual change (formally 100 year) floodplain unless requirement is identified by agency as a critical action (.2-percent-annual-change (formally 500-year) flood plain).
Offered space must meet Government requirements for fire safety, accessibility, seismic, and sustainability standards per the terms of the Lease. A fully serviced lease is required. Offered space shall not be in the 1-percent-annual chance (formally 100-year) flood plain.
Entities are advised to familiarize themselves with the telecommunications prohibitions outlined under Section 889 of the FY19 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), as implemented by the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR).). For more information, visit: https://acquisition.gov/FAR-Case-2019-009/889_Part_B.
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The U.S. Government currently occupies office and related space in a building under a lease in Hernando, MS, that will be expiring. The Government is considering alternative space if economically advantageous. In making this determination, the Government will consider, among other things, the availability of alternative space that potentially can satisfy the Government’s requirements, as well as costs likely to be incurred through relocating, such as physical move costs, replication of tenant improvements and telecommunication infrastructure, and non-productive agency downtime.
Expressions of Interest Due: 07/11/2026
Market Survey (Estimated): n/a
Occupancy (Estimated): 10/01/2026
Note: Entities not currently registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at SAM.gov, are advised to start the registration process as soon as possible if intending to submit an offer for possible lease award.
Expressions of Interest shall include the following:
1. If existing building, building name and address, and location of the available space within the Building, along with building site/ lot plans, interior layout drawings/pictures (with dimensions shown) reflecting the Space that is being offered.
2. If new construction, site/aerial plans or building site/lot plans showing the location of the proposal land, along with the parcel number (if part of multiple parcels, all parcel numbers associated with the proposed land). Adjacent streets showing proposed ingress/egress shall be shown on the plans.
3. Rentable square feet (RSF) and ANSI/BOMA office area (ABOA) square feet to be offered.
4. Date of space availability.
5. If offeror is not the owner of the building, an authorization letter signed by owner to represent owner for property will be required. *
6. Amount of/type of parking available on-site.
7. Photos of the space or site being submitted, or permission for Market Survey participants to photograph the space or site.
8. For existing buildings, provide information on condition of building systems, roof, foundation, and current floor plan. Alternatively, provide a copy of a recent commercial building inspection or appraisal.
9. Confirmation that offered space meets or will be made to meet Architectural Barriers Act Accessibility Standards (ABAAS).
10. Confirmation that offered space meets or will be made to meet Seismic Safety Standards, as applicable.
11. Confirmation that offered space meets or will be made to meet Fire Protection & Life Safety Requirements.
12. For new construction or properties requiring expansion of the footprint of the building, confirmation that offered space meets or will be made to meet National Environmental Protection Act of 1969 (NEPA) Requirements.
* As mentioned in #5 above, any submission received without written authorization to represent owner(s) will not be considered until such time the documentation has been received. 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.
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Send Expressions of Interest to:
Name/Title: Jason Clindinin/ Lease Contracting Officer
Email Address: Jason.clindinin@usda.gov
Government Contact Information
Name/Title: Jason Clindinin/ Lease Contracting Officer
Email Address: Jason.clindinin@usda.gov