USDA Seeks to Lease Office and Related Space in Georgetown, Sussex County, Deleware

The USDA’s Facility and Property Acquisition Business Center – Management Services Division is soliciting lease proposals for general-purpose office space with a warehouse yard in Georgetown, Sussex County, Delaware, under solicitation number 57-10005-27-FA-RLP. The solicitation, posted on May 26, 2026, requires all offers to be submitted electronically by July 16, 2026, at 4:30 PM Eastern Time to Shannon Schoening at shannon.schoening@usda.gov, with no paper submissions permitted unless explicitly allowed. Offers must include complete documentation such as GSA Form 1364, Tenant Improvement Cost Summary Workbook with two independent bids, construction schedule, GSA Form 1217, Certificate of Occupancy, fire protection and life safety documentation using Form 12000, as-built plans, and evidence of Energy Star compliance. The NAICS code for this solicitation is 531120, and there is no set-aside for small or socioeconomic businesses. Proposals will be evaluated under a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable methodology, where technical acceptability is a mandatory threshold and award will be made to the least expensive offer that meets all requirements. The leased facility must comply with stringent federal standards, including Facility Security Level I, requiring access control, video surveillance, intrusion detection, duress alarms, cybersecurity protections, and a formal key control program—no building access systems may connect to federal IT networks. All construction and tenant improvements must adhere to the Davis-Bacon Act wage determination DE20260009 for Sussex County, ensuring prevailing wages for trades such as electricians, carpenters, and laborers, with compliance to Executive Orders on paid sick leave and minimum wage. Technical infrastructure must conform to USDA’s ADP and Wiring Guidelines Version 3.0, mandating Category 6 cabling, designated UPS circuits, demarcation points, and distribution closets. Fire and life safety systems must satisfy NFPA 101, and all materials must meet ASTM standards for flame spread and insulation, with formaldehyde emissions capped at 0.016 ppm. Signage must conform to the USDA Facility Signage Guide April 2014, including ADA compliance and official USDA brand lockups. Contractor personnel must hold PIV-compliant identification for facility access, and all submissions require a valid SAM registration with UEI and CAGE codes. The