U.S Department of Agriculture (USDA) seeks to lease office space in Towner (McHenry County) North Dakota

Department of Agriculture (USDA) seeks to lease the following space:

State: ND

City: Towner

Delineated Area: The City Limits of Towner

Minimum Sq. Ft. (ABOA): 6,196

Maximum Sq. Ft. (ABOA): 6,506

Maximum Sq. Ft. (RSF): 7,435

Space Type: Office

Reserved Government Vehicle
Parking Spaces: 4

Reserved Visitor/Customer
Parking Spaces: 6

Non-Reserved Employee Parking Spacing (located on-site or within 300 feet of premises): 26

Full Term: 20 years

Firm Term: 5 years

Termination Rights: 120 days

Additional Requirements:

- The Government wishes to lease space in an existing building, or in a building to be constructed for the Government’s use.

- Offered space must meet Government requirements for fire safety, accessibility, seismic and sustainability standards per the terms of the Lease.

- The space offered, its location, and its surroundings must be compatible with the Government’s intended use.

- A fully serviced lease is required.

- Offered space and sites shall not be in the 100-year flood plain.

- Additional parking spaces may be located on-site and/or within 1/4 of a mile of the premises, pedestrian accessible.

- Preferred first floor, contiguous space that meets accessibility requirements.

Offered space must meet Government requirements for fire safety, accessibility, seismic, and sustainability standards per the terms of the Lease.  A fully serviced lease is required.  Offered space shall not be in the 1-percent-annual chance (formally 100-year)/.2-percent annual chance (formally 500-years flood plain.

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The U.S. Government currently occupies office and related space in a building under a lease in Towner, ND that will be expiring.  The Government is considering alternative space if economically advantageous.  In making this determination, the Government will consider, among other things, the availability of alternative space that potentially can satisfy the Government’s requirements, as well as costs likely to be incurred through relocating, such as physical move costs, replication of tenant improvements and telecommunication infrastructure, and non-productive agency downtime.

Expressions of Interest Due: October 30, 2026

Market Survey (Estimated): November 16, 2026

Occupancy (Estimated): November 1, 2027

Note:   Entities not currently registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at SAM.gov, are advised to start the registration process as soon as possible if intending to submit an offer for possible lease award.

Expressions of Interest shall include the following:

1.     If existing building, building name and address, and location of the available space within the Building, along with building site/ lot plans, interior layout drawings/pictures (with dimensions shown) reflecting the Space that is being offered.

2.     If new construction, site/aerial plans or building site/lot plans showing the location of the proposal land, along with the parcel number (if part of multiple parcels, all parcel numbers associated with the proposed land).  Adjacent streets showing proposed ingress/egress shall be shown on the plans.

3.     Rentable square feet (RSF) and ANSI/BOMA office area (ABOA) square feet to be offered.

4.     Date of space availability.

5.     If offeror is not the owner of the building, an authorization letter signed by owner to represent owner for property will be required. *

6.     Amount of/type of parking available on-site. 

7.     Photos of the space or site being submitted, or permission for Market Survey participants to photograph the space or site.

8.    For existing buildings, provide information on condition of building systems, roof, foundation, and current floor plan.  Alternatively, provide a copy of a recent commercial building inspection or appraisal.

9.    Confirmation that offered space meets or will be made to meet Architectural Barriers Act Accessibility Standards (ABAAS).

10.  Confirmation that offered space meets or will be made to meet Seismic Safety Standards, as applicable.

11.  Confirmation that offered space meets or will be made to meet Fire Protection & Life Safety Requirements.

12.  For new construction or properties requiring expansion of the footprint of the building, confirmation that offered space meets or will be made to meet National Environmental Protection Act of 1969 (NEPA) Requirements.

* As mentioned in #5 above, any submission received without written authorization to represent owner(s) will not be considered until such time the documentation has been received.  In cases where an agent is representing multiple entities, written acknowledgement/permission from each entity to represent multiple interest parties for the same submission must be submitted prior to the Expressions of Interest due date.

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Send Expressions of Interest to:

Name/Title: Reuben Brown / Lease Contracting Officer

Email Address: reuben.brown@usda.gov

Government Contact Information

Name/Title: Reuben Brown / Lease Contracting Officer

Email Address: reuben.brown@usda.gov

Phone Number: (281) 671-1485