USDA Plant Inspection Station

The contract seeks a Class A building to accommodate the USDA's Plant Inspection Station within a defined geographic area bordered by the San Francisco County/San Mateo County line to the north, Route 35 to the west, Route 92 to the south, and the San Francisco Bay to the east. The space must be approximately 18,500 to 19,500 ABOA square feet, with around 10,000 square feet on the first floor if the building has multiple levels, and all areas must be contiguous. The USDA requires 5 to 8 loading docks, reserved onsite parking for 24 vehicles, and additional general parking for 30 vehicles within two blocks. The location must also have public transit access within a quarter mile and be capable of handling tractor-trailers for off-loading, with appropriate turning radius separate from public parking and building entrances. The lease term requested is 20 years, with a firm commitment of 10 years, and the expected occupancy is 365 personnel starting from the lease award. Interested lessors were directed to contact USDA's Realty Specialist, Russell Noyes, by July 11, 2014, to express interest. The contract solicitation was posted in November 2014 and is identified under the title USDA Plant Inspection Station with solicitation number 57-6395-15-007. The place of performance is listed as Minneapolis, Minnesota, and primary points of contact include Russell Noyes (Realty Specialist) and Brenda Santelman (Lease Contracting Officer). The project emphasizes accessibility, adequate parking, and loading facilities to meet USDA operational needs within the designated San Francisco Bay area.