USDA Seeks to Lease office and related space in Scottsburg, IN Scott County(Solicitation)

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is seeking a fully serviced, turnkey lease for office and related space in Scottsburg, Indiana, with total occupant area ranging from 3,066 to 3,219 ANSI/BOMA ABOA square feet, to be located in a modern, substantially constructed building with a permanent facade and compliant with all federal accessibility, fire safety, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and telecommunications standards. The lease term is 20 years, with the first 10 years firm and the remainder subject to government termination rights provided 120 days’ prior written notice. Offers must be submitted by June 12, 2026, at 4:30 PM Eastern Time via email to iris.bates@usda.gov, by conventional mail, or by facsimile, and must include GSA Form 1217 and GSA Form 1364 with itemized pricing for building shell rental, tenant improvements, operating costs, parking, overtime heating and cooling, and post-firm-term shell rates. All proposals must be signed, submitted in PDF format with visible signatures, and include the offeror’s Unique Entity Identifier and SAM registration in good standing. The government will evaluate proposals on a lowest priced technically acceptable basis using present value price evaluation, and award is contingent upon the offeror’s compliance with all clauses including Anti-Kickback, Drug-Free Workplace, Small Business Utilization, Subcontracting Plans, Security Requirements, and Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act obligations. The lessor is responsible for all utilities, maintenance, landscaping, and compliance with facility security level requirements, including implementation of information system safeguards and prohibition of covered telecommunications equipment or Kaspersky Lab products. Additional requirements include delivery of floor plans, parking layouts, security guidelines, signage standards, seismic certification, and a detailed schedule of non-daily/non-weekly maintenance services. Acceptance of the space is required before lease commencement, with inspections to be completed within seven days of notification, and payment terms are due 30 days after invoice receipt or government acceptance, whichever is later, under the Prompt Payment clause.