U.S. Department of Agriculture Seeks to Lease Office and Related Space in Lowville, NY
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Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is seeking to lease 876-920 ABOA square feet of office and related space in Lowville, New York. This is a Presolicitation for a fully serviced lease with a 20-year full term (5-year firm term). The purpose is to identify potential properties for the USDA's needs. Expressions of Interest are due by February 6, 2026, at 4 PM EST.
Scope of Work
The USDA requires office space within a specifically delineated area in Lowville, NY. The space must be between 876 and 920 ABOA square feet (up to 1,052 RSF) and include 1 reserved and 7 non-reserved parking spaces. Key requirements include:
- Parking: Pull-through capabilities, not obstructed, paved access and parking area.
- Environment: Compatible with government use, professional office surroundings, modern design/rehabilitation, no living quarters within the building.
- Prohibited Adjacencies: No tenants whose primary operation is the sale of alcoholic beverages, firearms, or drug treatment/detention facilities.
- Accessibility: First-floor preferred; if above ground, at least one accessible elevator required. Space must be contiguous on one floor.
- Access: 24-hours a day, 7-days a week for the Government.
- Compliance: Must meet fire safety, accessibility, seismic, and sustainability standards. Not located in the 0.2-percent-annual chance floodplain.
- Subleases: Not acceptable.
Contract & Timeline
- Contract Type: Presolicitation for a Lease/Rental of Office Buildings (X1AA).
- Full Term: 20 Years
- Firm Term: 5 Years
- Termination Rights: 120 Days
- Expressions of Interest Due: February 6, 2026, 4 PM EST
- Estimated Market Survey: February 20, 2026
- Estimated Occupancy: August 2026
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Submission Requirements for Expressions of Interest
Submissions must include:
- Existing Building: Name, address, location within building, site/lot plans, interior layout drawings/pictures with dimensions.
- New Construction: Site/aerial plans, parcel number(s), adjacent streets showing ingress/egress.
- Square Footage: Rentable (RSF) and ANSI/BOMA Office Area (ABOA) square feet.
- Availability Date.
- Owner Authorization: If not the owner, a signed authorization letter to represent the owner is required. Submissions without this will not be considered until received.
- Parking: Amount and type of on-site parking.
- Photos: Photos of the space/site or permission for market survey participants to photograph.
- Existing Buildings (Additional): Information on building systems, roof, foundation, current floor plan, or a copy of a recent commercial building inspection/appraisal.
Delineated Area Details
The Lewis County Office Designated Area (DA) is precisely defined by detailed directional instructions and visually depicted on the attached document, "1e NY Lowville DA Map.pdf". Bidders must ensure their proposed space falls within this specified geographic boundary.
Additional Notes
Entities not currently registered in SAM.gov are advised to begin the registration process promptly if intending to submit an offer.
Contact: Antonio Rodriguez, Lease Contracting Officer, at Antonio.Rodriguez@usda.gov or 202-720-3646.