USDA Seeks to Lease Office and Related Space in Gaylord, MI (Otsego County)
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture is seeking to lease office and related space in Gaylord, Michigan, within a clearly defined geographic boundary bounded by Hayes Road, Fairview Road, Old 27 N., Parmeter Road, Pyke School Road, Allis Road, North Townline Road, M32, Millbocker/McCoy Roads, Dickerson Road, North Otsego Lake Drive, Old US-27 South, and Charles Brink North Lake Drive. The required space must be contiguous, located on a single floor, and range between 3,506 and 3,681 square feet of usable area under ANSI/BOMA standards, with a maximum of 4,207 rentable square feet. The building must not contain any living quarters, must be free of nearby establishments selling alcohol, firearms, or related to drug treatment or detention, and must comply with all federal accessibility, fire safety, seismic, and sustainability standards. A fully serviced lease is required, and the space must accommodate pull-through parking for trucks, trailers, or farm equipment. The lease term may extend up to 20 years, with a firm commitment of up to 10 years, and includes a 120-day termination right for either party. The government requires ten reserved parking spaces for federal use and fifteen reserved customer parking spaces, in addition to fifteen non-reserved employee spaces located on-site or within a quarter-mile. Subleases are prohibited, and ownership verification is mandatory—non-owners must submit an authorization letter signed by the property owner, with additional documentation required if an agent represents multiple parties. Applicants must provide detailed plans, interior layouts, parking information, photos, confirmation of compliance with the Architectural Barriers Act and fire safety codes, and for new construction, proof of NEPA compliance. Eligible entities must be registered in SAM.gov, and submissions must be received by February 13, 2026, to Iris Bates at Iris.Bates@usda.gov, with strict adherence to Section 889 of the NDAA regarding telecommunications prohibitions.
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To submit an offer in response to the Request for Lease Proposal, the offeror must be registered and active in the System for Award Management (SAM) at sam.gov
Unsolicited offers must confirm they are within the delineated area, can meet the requirements, square footage and not within 100 or 500 year flood plain. The USDA reserves the right to reject any unsolicited offers. All offers must be submitted no later than October 16, 2026 by 4:30 PM to be considered.
Offers submitted beyond this date is subject to rejection. Any submissions received without documentation of ownership and/or written authorization to represent owners are also subject to rejection as well.
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