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U.S. Department of Agriculture Seeks to Lease Office and Related Space in Huntington, Indiana
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture is seeking to lease a contiguous office space in Huntington, Indiana, with a minimum of 4,941 and a maximum of 5,188 ABOA square feet, not exceeding 5,682 rentable square feet, to accommodate NRCS operations and potential partnered agencies. The space must be located within a defined boundary area in Huntington County, exclusively in a professional office environment with modern design or tasteful rehabilitation, and must not be within 300 feet of residential areas, adjacent to businesses selling alcohol or firearms, or located in facilities containing living quarters or near drug treatment or detention centers. The facility must be outside the 0.2-percent-annual chance floodplain and fully compliant with the Architectural Barriers Act Accessibility Standards, fire safety, seismic, and sustainability requirements, with 24/7 government access permitted and normal operating hours from 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Monday through Friday, excluding federal holidays. First-floor space is preferred; if above ground, at least one accessible elevator is required. The lease term is up to ten years, with a firm initial term of five years and two optional five-year renewal periods, all priced, and the Government retains the right to terminate with 120 days’ notice after the firm term. A fully serviced lease is required, including turnkey tenant improvements with design completed prior to award, and all utilities, maintenance, and janitorial services must be provided by the landlord. The property must provide six reserved government parking spaces, twelve reserved producer and visitor parking spaces—including at least one space sized for farm-type vehicles—all located on-site and within 300 feet of the main entrance, and thirteen non-reserved employee parking spaces on-site or within a quarter-mile walkable distance. The parking lot must allow for pull-through access and remain unobstructed. Subleases are strictly prohibited, and the offeror must be the property owner or hold written authorization from the owner to submit the property. Brokers must provide proof of authority such as a listing agreement or owner letter. Submissions must include completed official forms—MS-2991 for existing buildings or the SAM.gov Land Market Survey for new construction—along with photos, site plans, interior layouts with dimensions, confirmation of ADA and building code compliance, and documentation of floodplain status. New construction or expansion proposals must also demonstrate NEPA compliance. All submissions must reference solicitation number 57-1
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Place of Performance
Huntington, IN, USASet-Aside
Timeline
Submission Closed
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LOCATION
- State: Indiana
- City: Huntington
- County: Huntington
- Delineated Area:
- North: W 700 N
- East: N Meridian Road
- South: W 100N/ N 200 W/ Waterworks Road/ Hwy 5/ 224
- West: N Goshen Road/ W 500 N/ N Rangeline Road/ W 200 N/ N 500 W
SPACE REQUIREMENTS
- Minimum Sq. Ft. (ABOA): 4,941 ABOA SF Minimum
- Maximum Sq. Ft. (ABOA): 5,188 ABOA SF Maximum
- Rentable Square Feet (RSF): 5,682 Not to exceed RSF
- Space Type: Office and related space
TERM REQUIREMENTS
- Full Term: Up to TEN (10) Years (120 months)
- Firm Term: FIVE (5) Years (60 months)
- Termination Rights: 120 days’ in whole or in parts after expiration of the lease firm term
- Option Term: TWO (2), 5-year priced renewal options
PARKING REQUIREMENTS
GOV Surface/ Outside Reserved Parking Spaces: SIX (6) reserved parking spaces for GOVs. These parking spaces shall be designated for USDA/ Government-Use Only. Reserved parking shall be located on-site and within a maximum walking distance of 300-feet of the public entrance of the building.
Producer/ Visitor Surface/ Outside Reserved Parking Spaces: TWELVE (12) reserved parking spaces for USDA producers/ visitors. ONE (1) parking spaces large enough to accommodate farm-type vehicles. Reserved parking shall be located on-site and within a maximum walking distance of 300-feet of the public entrance of the building.
Employee Surface/ Outside Non-Reserved Parking Spaces: THIRTEEN (13) non-reserved (public) parking spaces for USDA employees. Non-reserved (public) parking spaces shall be on-site or within a ¼ walkable mile (1,320 feet) of the public entrance of the Premises.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Tenant Improvements: Turnkey Tenant Improvements with pre-Award Design
Additional Requirements:
- Square feet may reflect non-USDA partners where NRCS provides workspace to partners through agreement.
- The parking lot shall have pull-through capabilities and shall not be obstructed by adjacent building(s) or tenant usage.
- The space offered, its location, and its surrounding areas must be compatible with the Government’s intended use.
- The space offered shall be in a professional office environment or surroundings with a prevalence for modern design and/or tasteful rehabilitation in modern use.
- The space offered shall not be located within 300-feet of residential areas.
- The space offered will not be considered where any living quarters are located within the building.
- Space shall not be adjacent to a tenant or business whose primary operation is the sale of alcoholic beverages, where firearms are sold and/or discharged, or where tenants related to drug treatment or detention facilities are located.
- Subleases are not acceptable.
- First floor space is preferred. Office space must be contiguous, on one floor. If space offered is above the ground level, then at least one (1) accessible elevator will be required.
- The Government will have access to the Space 24-hours a day, 7-days a week. Normal hours of operation are Monday through Friday 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM (excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and Federal Holidays).
- 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 0.2-percent-annual chance floodplain (formerly referred to as 500-Year floodplain).
EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST
Expressions of Interest Due: 4:30 PM Eastern, Tuesday, June 16, 2026
Market Survey (Estimated): TBD
Occupancy (Estimated): Within 90 days of issuance of Notice to Proceed for TI
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Send Expressions of Interest to:
Name/Title: Shannon Schoening, Contracting Officer
Email Address: SHANNON.SCHOENING@USDA.GOV
Expressions of Interest shall include the following:
- Refer to project number 57-18069-26-FA in expressions of interest response.
- If offeror is not the owner of the building, an authorization letter signed by owner to represent owner for property will be required.*
- Brokers submitting properties MUST show authorization from the property owner to submit property on behalf of the property owner; this can include, but is not limited to a listing agreement, letter from the property owner authorizing the broker to submit the property, purchase/ sale agreement, option, etc.*
- Photos of the space or site being submitted, or permission for Market Survey participants to photograph the space or site.
- For existing buildings: Download and complete Lease Market Survey Form for Existing Building, MS-2991, in its entirety. Include building name and legal address (as reflected on DEED), the location of available space within the building, along with building site/ lot plans, interior layout drawings/ pictures (with dimensions shown) reflecting the Space(s) that are being offered. 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.
- For new construction: Where a land site is proposed, download from SAM.gov and complete the Land Market Survey form in its entirety. 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.
- For BOTH existing buildings and new construction sites: Rentable square feet (RSF) and ANSI/BOMA office area (ABOA) square feet to be offered. Date of space availability. Amount of/type of parking available on-site. If parking is not available on-site, provide a map showing the location(s) of parking requested in the advertisement. Confirmation that offered space meets or will be made to meet Architectural Barriers Act Accessibility Standards (ABAAS). Confirmation that offered space meets or will be made to meet Seismic Safety Standards, as applicable. Confirmation that offered space meets or will be made to meet Fire Protection & Life Safety Requirements.
- 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 numbers 2 and 3 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.
Government Contact Information
In no event shall the offeror enter into negotiations or discussion concerning the Space to be leased with any Federal Agency other than the U.S. Department of Agriculture Lease Contracting Officer or their authorized representative indicated below.
Government Contact Information
Lease Contracting Officer: Shannon Schoening
Leasing Specialist: N/A
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