U.S. Department of Agriculture Seeks to Lease Office and Related Space in Santa Rosa, NM
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 soliciting expressions of interest to lease office and related space in Santa Rosa, New Mexico, within defined geographic boundaries in Guadalupe County. The government requires a minimum usable area of 2,666 square feet and a maximum rentable area of 3,199 square feet in a fully serviced lease arrangement, either in an existing building or new construction that complies with specific government criteria. The lease term spans a full 15 years with a firm initial period of 5 years and an option for termination with 120 days' notice after the firm term. The property must not be located in a 500-year flood plain and should include secured parking spaces designed to accommodate six government-owned vehicles (including trailer spaces), 10 reserved visitor spaces, and 10 non-reserved employee parking spaces at no charge. The government prefers contiguous, accessible first-floor space that adheres to seismic, fire safety, sustainability, and accessibility standards outlined in the lease terms and mandates compliance with environmental regulations such as NEPA for new construction or building footprint expansions. Prospective offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov) to submit proposals and must provide comprehensive documentation including ownership verification or authorization letters, detailed site and floor plans, building condition reports, photos, utility capacity data, and certifications of compliance with accessibility, environmental, and security standards—particularly adherence to Section 889 of the National Defense Authorization Act regarding telecommunications equipment restrictions. The solicitation emphasizes strict pass/fail evaluation criteria without specific scoring, focusing on full compliance with technical, safety, and legal requirements. Submission of proposals will be electronically received by the designated Lease Contracting Officer, Bradley Cantrell, with a deadline of July 17, 2026, and the estimated award date is October 1, 2026. The government disclaims any obligation to award a lease based on responses and will not reimburse costs incurred by respondents in this process.
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Santa Rosa, NM, 88435, USASet-Aside
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Organization & Contact Information
Full Description
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) seeks to lease the following space:
City, State: NM, Santa Rosa
County: Guadalupe
Delineated Area: N: Joe and Louie Page Road; E: HWY 84; S:Perch Lake/Ethan Road; W: West Metro Road
Minimum Usable Square Feet (ABOA): 2,666
Maximum Usable Square Feet (ABOA): 2,799
Maximum Rentable Square Feet (RSF): 3,199
Space Type: Office and Related Space
Reserved Parking Spaces for Government Vehicles: 8
Reserved Parking Spaces for Visitors: 10
Non-reserved Off-Street Parking Spaces for Employees (for use at no charge to the Government): 10
Full Term: 15
Firm Term: 5
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 500-year flood plain.
- Additional off-street parking spaces may be located on-site and/or within 500 Feet of the premises, pedestrian accessible.
- Preferred first floor, contiguous space that meets accessibility requirements.
Initial Offer Due Date: 07/17/2026
Lease Award Date (Estimated): October 1, 2026
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: Bradley Cantrell
Phone Number: 941-233-5144
Email Address: Bradley.cantrell@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.