USDA Seeks to Lease Office and Related Space in Carrollton, OH

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is seeking to lease office space in Carrollton, Ohio, with a minimum requirement of 2,747 ABOA square feet and a maximum of 2,884 ABOA or 3,296 RSF, requiring contiguous space ideally on the first floor due to its public-facing nature. The lease term is up to 20 years, with an initial firm commitment of five years and the option to terminate after that period with 120 days’ notice. The space must include 11 reserved parking spaces—one for government use and 10 for customers—and five unreserved employee spaces within a quarter mile at no additional cost. Recent updates have adjusted the square footage and parking specifications for prior advertisements, removing requirements for EVSE charging and livestock trailer parking while modifying total area allocations. The facility must comply with federal standards for fire safety, accessibility, seismic resilience, and sustainability, and must not be located in a 1 percent annual chance floodplain. A fully serviced lease is mandatory, and the space must not be a sublease. The location must ensure reliable cellular coverage for mobile hotspot use during potential construction phases, and temporary swing space may be required to maintain uninterrupted USDA operations. Proposals must be submitted as expressions of interest by the specified deadline and must include detailed documentation such as building plans, proof of ownership or authorization to represent the owner, square footage breakdowns, parking availability, photos, and confirmations of compliance with the Architectural Barriers Act, fire safety codes, and NEPA for new construction or expansion. Submissions from entities not registered in SAM.gov will not be considered, and failure to provide written authorization from the property owner will result in rejection until documentation is provided. The contracting officer, Heather Schmitt, is the sole point of contact, and communication must be conducted via email due to nonfunctional voicemail and call logs. Entities are further advised to comply with Section 889 of the NDAA regarding telecommunications prohibitions. All offers must be transmitted to her email address, and late or incomplete submissions will not be accepted.