U.S. Department of Agriculture Seeks to Lease Office and Related Space in Mt. Lake Park, MD
Overview
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Qualification Details
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 conducting a Sources Sought to identify potential lessors for office and related space in Mt. Lake Park, Maryland. The agency requires 4,374 to 4,604 ABOA square feet (up to 5,525 RSF) for a fully serviced lease with a firm term of 5 years and a full term up to 20 years. Expressions of Interest are due by March 27, 2026.
Scope of Work
The USDA requires office and related space, including specific features such as pull-through parking for trucks and cattle trailers, and a 200 SF exterior storage shed. The offered space must comply with Government standards for fire safety, accessibility, seismic, and sustainability. A fully serviced lease is mandatory, and the location must not be within a 100-year flood plain.
Location Details
The required space is within a precisely delineated area in Mt. Lake Park, MD, as detailed in the document "1e MD MtLakePark DA.pdf". The boundaries are defined as:
- North: Accident Bittinger Rd.
- East: Accident Bittinger Rd., Rock Lodge Rd., State Park Rd., Glendale Rd., Zeddock Miller Rd., Paradise Point Rd., Sand Flat Rd., Main St., Boiling Spring Rd., Garrett Rd.
- South: Garrett Rd., 560 / Lothian St., 560 / E. Third Ave., 560 / Paull St., 560 / Gorman St., Rt. 135 (Maryland Hwy. turns into Rt. 219 / E. Oak St.)
- West: Rt. 219 This delineation is critical for bidders to ensure their proposed sites are responsive.
Space Requirements
- Minimum ABOA: 4,374 sq. ft.
- Maximum ABOA: 4,604 sq. ft.
- Maximum RSF: 5,525 sq. ft.
- Parking: 25 reserved, 18 non-reserved spaces.
Contract & Timeline
- Opportunity Type: Sources Sought
- Lease Term: Up to 20 years (full), 5 years (firm)
- Set-Aside: None specified
- Expressions of Interest Due: March 27, 2026
- Estimated Market Survey/Building Tour: April 8, 2026
- Desired Occupancy: September 1, 2027, or sooner
Submission Requirements
Expressions of Interest must include:
- Building name, address, and location of available space (for existing buildings), with site/lot plans and interior layout drawings.
- Site/aerial plans for new construction, showing parcel numbers and ingress/egress.
- Rentable and ANSI/BOMA office area square feet.
- Date of space availability.
- Authorization letter from the owner 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, and current floor plan for existing buildings, or a recent commercial inspection/appraisal.
Contact Information
For submissions and inquiries, contact Heather Schmitt, Realty Specialist, at Heather.Schmitt@usda.gov. Entities not registered in SAM.gov should initiate registration promptly.