U.S. Department of Agriculture Seeks to Lease Office and Related Space in Mt. Lake Park, MD
Contract Overview
Solicitation details, issuing organization, response deadlines, documents, and interested companies for this government contract opportunity.
AI Contract Overview
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is seeking to lease office and related space within a specific delineated area in Garrett County, Maryland, with precise geographic boundaries outlined in the solicitation. The desired space must range between 4,374 and 4,604 usable square feet, with a maximum rentable square footage of 5,525. The lease term is up to 15 years, including a firm 5-year period followed by a termination option with 120 days' notice, and no extension options. Parking requirements include reserved spaces for government vehicles and visitors, as well as non-reserved employee parking, with additional pedestrian-accessible parking allowed within a quarter mile. The property offered must meet stringent government standards for safety, accessibility, seismic, and sustainability, and the lease must be fully serviced. The Government prefers first-floor, contiguous space and requires that the location not be within a 100-year flood plain. Additionally, the lessor must provide and maintain a 200 square foot exterior storage shed onsite and accommodate pull-through parking for trucks and cattle trailers, or a suitable alternative. Interested parties are strongly encouraged to contact the Lease Contracting Officer, Heather Schmitt, for a pre-proposal conference before submitting offers. Submissions must include proof of ownership or authorization to represent the owner and all offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) before submitting their proposals. Initial offers are due by June 1, 2026, with an estimated lease award by December 1, 2026, contingent on the quality and timeliness of proposals. The USDA clarifies that no costs related to responding to the solicitation will be reimbursed, and the Government is under no obligation to award a lease based on responses.
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Oakland, MD, USASet-Aside
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Full Description
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) seeks to lease the following space:
NOTE: ALL INTERESTED PARTIES ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO REACH OUT TO THE LCO - HEATHER.SCHMITT@USDA.GOV - FOR A PRE-PROPOSAL CONFERENCE PRIOR TO STARTING THEIR PROPOSALS.
2026/05/18 - Amendment 2: The response period for this solicitation has hereby been extended to 7/1/2026. The USDA LCO and subject matter experts will be available to offerors for a layout / renovation review prior to the July 1st deadline, either virtually or onsite, upon offeror request. The USDA team is not available the week of June 1st and the week of June 22nd. Please reach out to the USDA LCO NO LATER THAN 5/27/2026 to request a layout / renovation review to ensure scheduling availability. .
2026/05/11 - Amendment 1: Updated an error in the delineated area, see delineated area below and attached map.
Location Requirements:
- City, State: See delineated area; MD
- County: Garrett County
- Delineated Area: (See map in the RLP R100 for reference)
- N: Accident Bittinger Rd.
- E: Accident Bittinger Rd., Rock Lodge Rd., State Park Rd., Glendale Rd., Zeddock Miller Rd., Paradise Point Rd., Sand Flat Rd., Main St., Boiling Spring Rd., Garrett Rd.
- S: Garrett Rd., 560 / Lothian St., 560 / E. Third Ave., 560 / Paull St., 560 / Gorman St., Rt. 135 Maryland Hwy. turns into Rt.219 / E. Oak St.
- W: Rt. 219, Hoyes Rd., Rt. 42 / Friendsville Rd., Rt. 219
Space Requirements:
- Minimum Usable Square Feet (ABOA): 4,374
- Maximum Usable Square Feet (ABOA): 4,604
- Maximum Rentable Square Feet (RSF): 5,525
- Space Type: Office and Related Space
Parking Requirements:
- Reserved Parking Spaces for Government Vehicles: 7
- Reserved Parking Spaces for Visitors: 18
- Non-reserved Parking Spaces for Employees (for use at no charge to the Government): 18
Term Requirements:
- Full Term: 15 Years **Dependent upon final scoring of the price proposals
- Firm Term: 5 Years
- Termination Rights: 120 days in whole or in part, after the Firm Term
- Option Term: None
Additional Requirements:
- The Government wishes to lease space in an existing building, or in a building to be constructed for the Government’s use.
- Offered space must meet Government requirements for fire safety, accessibility, seismic and sustainability standards per the terms of the Lease.
- The space offered, its location, and its surroundings must be compatible with the Government’s intended use.
- A fully serviced lease is required.
- Offered space and sites shall not be in the 100-year flood plain.
- Additional parking spaces may be located on-site and/or within 1/4 of a mile of the premises, pedestrian accessible.
- Preferred first floor, contiguous space that meets accessibility requirements.
- Sub-leases will not be considered.
- USDA requires that the Lessor supply, install, and maintain a 200 SF exterior storage shed for USDA’s use onsite.
- Pull through parking is required for trucks and cattle trailers, or if not available, an LCO approved alternative that meets the functional intent of pull through parking.
Deadlines:
- Initial Offer Due Date: June 1, 2026
- Lease Award Date (Estimated): 12/1/2026 **Depending upon quality and speed of offers
Any submission received without documentation of ownership and/or written authorization to represent owner(s) will not be considered until such time the documentation has been received. This documentation must be received on or before the due date for Expressions of Interest. 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.
To submit an offer in response to a Request for Lease Proposals (RLP), the offeror must be registered and active in the System for Award Management (SAM) at SAM.gov. SAM registration will be a minimum requirement to submit a formal proposal in response to the RLP. It is strongly recommended that potential offerors register, verify, and/or renew their SAM registration on SAM.gov as soon as possible.
Send Offer to Government Contacts:
- Lease Contracting Officer: Heather Schmitt
- Phone Number: 724-482-5288
- Email Address: Heather.Schmitt@usda.gov
Notice: The Government will not pay for any costs incurred as a result of this advertisement. Respondents are advised that the Government assumes no responsibility to award a lease based upon responses to this advertisement.