U.S. Department of Agriculture seeks to Lease Office and Related Space in Hamilton, OH
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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 Expressions of Interest for a lease of Office and Related Space in Hamilton, OH. This presolicitation aims to identify potential lessors for a space between 3,623 and 3,804 ABOA square feet. The Expressions of Interest were due October 23, 2024, which is in the past relative to the notice's published date of January 7, 2026.
Scope of Work
The USDA requires office and related space in Hamilton, OH, within a delineated area defined by specific roads (N: Augspurger Rd. to Woodsdale; E: Liberty Fairfield Rd./Vinnedge Rd./Seward Rd.; S: Symmes Rd.; W: Pleasant Ave./127). The space must be between 3,623 and 3,804 ABOA square feet (maximum 4,348 RSF). Key requirements include:
- Parking: 5 reserved government vehicle spaces, 12 reserved visitor/customer spaces (plus 1 pull-through for semi-trucks/trailers), and 12 non-reserved employee spaces. Parking lots must accommodate dually trucks, semi-trucks, and livestock trailers, with paved road access for 80,000-pound loaded semi-trucks and 50,000-pound loaded livestock trailers, and a 40-50 foot turn-around radius.
- Building Type: Existing building or new construction.
- Space Configuration: Contiguous, on one floor. If above ground level, an accessible elevator is required.
- Location Restrictions: Not in a 1-percent-annual chance flood plain or wetland (unless no practicable alternative), no living quarters within the building, and subleases are not acceptable.
- Lease Type: Fully serviced lease.
- Standards: Must meet Government requirements for fire safety, accessibility (ABAAS), and sustainability standards. New construction or expansion must meet NEPA requirements.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Presolicitation for Lease
- Full Term: Up to 20 years
- Firm Term: Up to 10 years
- Termination Rights: 120 days in whole or in part
- Expressions of Interest Due: October 23, 2024 (Note: This date is in the past relative to the notice's published date of January 7, 2026.)
- Notice Published: January 7, 2026
- Occupancy (Estimated): May 6, 2026
Submission Requirements (Expressions of Interest)
Submissions were required to include:
- Building name, address, location of space, site/lot plans, interior layout drawings (for existing buildings).
- Site/aerial plans, parcel numbers, adjacent streets with ingress/egress (for new construction).
- Rentable square feet (RSF) and ANSI/BOMA office area (ABOA) square feet.
- Date of space availability.
- Owner authorization letter if the offeror is not the owner.
- Amount and type of on-site parking.
- Photos of the space/site or permission for market survey participants to photograph.
- Information on building systems, roof, foundation, current floor plan, or recent inspection/appraisal (for existing buildings).
- Confirmation of meeting or ability to meet Architectural Barriers Act Accessibility Standards (ABAAS), Fire Protection & Life Safety Requirements, and National Environmental Protection Act (NEPA) Requirements (for new construction/expansion).
Additional Notes
Entities were advised to familiarize themselves with telecommunications prohibitions under Section 889 of the FY19 NDAA. Unregistered entities in SAM.gov were advised to start the registration process. The "Butler County Lease Boundary.pdf" document provides a crucial visual definition of the required geographic area for the lease.