USDA Seeks to Lease Office and Related Space in Gaylord, MI (Otsego County)
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), specifically the FARM PRODUCTION AND CONSERVATION BUSINESS CENTER, is issuing a Presolicitation seeking to lease office and related space in Gaylord, Michigan (Otsego County). The agency requires between 3,506 and 3,681 ABOA square feet for a term of up to 20 years. Expressions of Interest are due by Friday, February 13, 2026.
Scope of Work
The USDA requires a fully serviced lease for office and related space. Key requirements include:
- Space Size: Minimum 3,506 ABOA Sq. Ft. to Maximum 3,681 ABOA Sq. Ft. (Maximum 4,207 RSF).
- Parking: Ten (10) reserved for Government, fifteen (15) reserved for customers, and fifteen (15) non-reserved for employees at no additional cost. The parking lot must accommodate pull-through parking for trucks, trailers, or farm equipment.
- Location Compatibility: Space and surrounding areas must be compatible with Government's intended use. Prohibited neighbors include establishments primarily selling alcoholic beverages, firearms, or drug treatment/detention facilities. No living quarters within the building.
- Layout: Space must be contiguous, on one floor. If above ground level, an accessible elevator is required.
- Compliance: Offered space must meet Government requirements for fire safety, accessibility (ABAAS), seismic, and sustainability standards. It must not be in a 100-year flood plain.
- Subleases: Not acceptable.
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
- Set-Aside: None specified
- Expressions of Interest Due: February 13, 2026
- Published: January 30, 2026
Submission Requirements
Expressions of Interest must include:
- Building name, address, location of space, layout drawings/pictures (with dimensions) for existing buildings.
- Site/aerial plans, parcel numbers, and ingress/egress for new construction.
- Rentable (RSF) and ABOA square feet.
- Date of space availability.
- Owner authorization letter if offeror is not the owner.
- Amount/type of on-site parking.
- Photos of space/site or permission for market survey photography.
- Condition of building systems, roof, foundation, and current floor plan for existing buildings (or recent inspection/appraisal).
- Confirmation of meeting or ability to meet Architectural Barriers Act Accessibility Standards (ABAAS).
- Confirmation of meeting or ability to meet Fire Protection & Life Safety Requirements.
- Confirmation of meeting or ability to meet National Environmental Protection Act of 1969 (NEPA) Requirements for new construction/expansion.
Additional Notes
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