U.S. Department of Agriculture Seeks to Lease Office and Related Space in Delaware, OH

U.S. GOVERNMENT Department of Agriculture (USDA) seeks to lease the following space:.

LOCATION REQUIREMENTS

• State: OH
• City: Delaware
• DELINEATED AREA (See attached Delineated Area Map):
  • NORTH: Starting at the intersection of Rt 257 and Rt 37, Rt 37, Rt 203, Rt 192/Hans-Miller Rd, Rt 23/US Hwy 23 N, Rt 216/Hudson Rd/Rt 215/Panhandle Rd. turns into Rt 215/Panhandle Rd. turns into Rt 218/Case Rd., Rt 220/Horseshoe Rd., Rt 219/Kelly McMaster Rd., Rt 42/US Hwy 42, Rt 65/Cackler Rd./County Home Rd., Rt 65/County Home Rd. turns into Rt 521/Rt 65/Kilbourne Rd. turns into Rt 521, Rt 61, Rt 63/ Chambers Rd. turns into Rt 64/Lott Rd. turns into Rt 63/Chambers Rd., Rt 656, ending at the intersection of Rt 656 and Rt 12/Porter Central Rd.
  • EAST: Starting at the intersection of Rt 656 and Rt 12/Porter Central Rd., Rt 12/Porter Central Rd, Rt 52/Olive Green Rd, Rt 16/Condit Rd turns into Rt 605/Del County Rd 605, ending at the intersection of Rt 605/Del County Rd 605 and Rt 37.
  • SOUTH: Starting at the intersection of Rt 605/Del County Rd 605 and Rt 37, Follow Rt 37 west, Rt 19/Vans Valley Rd, Rt 30/Sunbury Rd turns into Rt 30/Columbus St. turns into Rt 24/Columbus St, turns into Rt 24/S Old 3C Rd./Columbus St, Rt 104/Dustin Rd, Rt 35/Three B’s & K Rd, Rt 72/Cheshire Rd, Rt 23/Columbus Pike, Hawthorn Blvd, Rt 9/Liberty Rd, Rt 141/Bunty Station Rd, Rt 5/ S Section Line Rd, US Hwy 42, ending at the intersection of Rt 42 and Rt 257
  • WEST: Starting at the intersection of Rt 42 and Rt 257, follow Rt 257, ending at the intersection of Rt 257 and Rt 37

SPACE REQUIREMENTS

• Minimum Sq. Ft. (ABOA): 4,220 ABOA SF Minimum
• Maximum Sq. Ft. (ABOA): 4,431 ABOA SF Maximum
• Maximum Sq. Ft. (RSF): 5,064 Maximum Rentable Square Feet
• SPACE TYPE: Office space

PARKING REQUIREMENTS

• Reserved parking for Government Vehicles: 6
• Reserved parking for Visitors: 25
• Unreserved Parking for Employees: 20
• Large Vehicle Parking: One of the Reserved Visitor parking spaces will be large enough to accommodate large vehicles and Semi- trucks with trailers.
• The parking shall be either on site or publicly located within ¼ walkable mile (1,320 Feet) of the public entrance of the Premises.
• The parking lot shall have pull-through capabilities and shall not be obstructed by adjacent building/ tenant usage.

TERM REQUIREMENTS: 

• Full Term: Up to 20 Years (240 Months)
• Firm Term: 5 years (60 Months)
• Termination Rights: 120 Days

OFFERED SPACE:

• The space offered, its location, and its surrounding areas must be compatible with the Government’s intended use.
• Space will not be considered where any living quarters are located within the building.
• Space shall not be located near establishments whose primary operation is the sale of alcoholic beverages, firearms sold/ discharged, or where there are tenants related to drug treatment or detention facilities.
• Subleases are not acceptable.
• First floor contiguous space preferred. Space without ground floor access shall be provided with an ABAAS compliant elevator and two separate paths of egress / stair cases out of the space. 
• The Government will have access to the Space 24-hours a day, 7-days a week. Normal hours of operation are Monday through Friday 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM (excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and Federal Holidays).
• Offered space must meet the Government’s requirements for fire safety, accessibility, seismic, and sustainability standards per the terms of the Lease.
• A fully serviced lease is required. All services, janitorial services, utilities shall be provided as part of the rental consideration.
• Offered space shall not be in the 1 percent-annual chance (100-year) flood plain.

DUE DATES

• Expressions of Interest Due: May 22, 2026 no later than 2:30 PM (EDT)
• Market Survey: Tentative for the week of Memorial Day
• Occupancy (Estimated): Early 2027

SAM.GOV

• 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.
• SAM.gov registration is required to propose in response to a solicitation.

HOW TO RESPOND/ EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST SHALL INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:

• Provide the name, company name, company address, email and telephone number of the building owner.
• If offeror is not the owner, provide the name, company name, company address, email and telephone number of the offeror.
• If offeror is not the owner of the property, an authorization letter signed by owner providing permission to represent owner will be required. *
• 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.
• 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.
• Rentable square feet (RSF) and ANSI/BOMA office area (ABOA) square feet to be offered.
• Date of space availability.
• Amount of/type of parking available on-site.
• Photos of the space or site being submitted, or permission for Market Survey participants to photograph the space or site.
• 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.
• Confirmation that offered space meets or will be made to meet Architectural Barriers Act Accessibility Standards (ABAAS).
• Confirmation that offered space meets or will be made to meet Seismic Safety Standards, as applicable.
• Confirmation that offered space meets or will be made to meet Fire Protection & Life Safety Requirements.
• 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 #3 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.

SEND EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST TO:

• Heather Schmitt, Lease Contracting Officer
• Email address Heather.Schmitt@usda.gov

GOVERNMENT CONTACT INFORMATION:

• Heather Schmitt, Lease Contracting Officer
• Email address Heather.Schmitt@usda.gov
• Phone: 724-482-5288