U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (USDA) SEEKS TO LEASE OFFICE AND RELATED SPACE IN DERWOOD, MARYLAND

Department of Agriculture (USDA) seeks to lease the following space:

State: Maryland

City: Derwood

Delineated Area: 

West : Starting at the Corner of 355 and 27 Heading north to Valley Park Road, East to Woodfield Road( 127), to main street ( 108)

North: Corner of 124 and 108 east to Annapolis Rock Road ( 94) to Frederick Road (144) to Roxbury Mills Road (97)

East : Corner Of 144 and 97 heading south to McKendree Road to Hobbs Road south to Burnt woods Road to Highway 32 to Clarksville Pike (108) to Scaggsville Road (216) to Brownbridge Road/Ednor Road to New Hampshire Road (650) to Norbeck Road (198).

South: Corner of 650 and 198 west to East Gude Drive to Crabs Branch Way to Indianola DR west to Frederick Road (355) to the Corner of Highway 27

Minimum Sq. Ft. (ABOA): 3,600

Maximum Sq. Ft. (ABOA): 3,780

Maximum Sq. Ft. (RSF) : 4,347

Space Type: Office and related space

Reserved Government Vehicle Parking Spaces: 2

Reserved Visitor/Customer Parking Spaces: 9

Non-Reserved Employee Parking Spacing (located on-site or within 300 feet of premises): 18

Full Term: 15 Years

Firm Term: 10 Years

Termination Rights: 120 Days

Additional Requirements:

• Square feet may reflect non-USDA partners where NRCS provides workspace to partners through agreement.
• The parking lot shall have pull-through capabilities and shall not be obstructed by adjacent building and/or tenant usage.
• Paved road access to accommodate A loaded semi-truck and trailer is estimated at 80,000 pounds while a dual wheeled truck and loaded livestock trailer is estimated at 50,000 pounds.
• Access road and parking area shall be paved.
• The space offered, its location, and its surrounding areas must be compatible with the Government’s intended use.
• The space offered shall not be located within 300-feet of residential areas.
• The space offered shall be in a professional office environments or surroundings with a prevalence for modern design and/or tasteful rehabilitation in modern use.
• The space offered will not be considered where any living quarters are located within the building.
• Space shall not be adjacent to a tenant or business whose primary operation is the sale of alcoholic beverages, where firearms are sold and/or discharged, or where tenants related to drug treatment or detention facilities are located.
• Subleases are not acceptable.
• First floor space is preferred. Office space must be contiguous, on one floor. If space offered is above the ground level, then at least one (1) accessible elevator will be required.
• 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 Government requirements for fire safety, accessibility, seismic, and sustainability standards per the terms of the Lease.
• A fully serviced lease is required.
• Offered space shall not be in the 0.2-percent-annual chance floodplain (formerly referred to as “500-Year” floodplain).

Offered space must meet Government requirements for fire safety, accessibility, seismic, and sustainability standards per the terms of the Lease.  A fully serviced lease is required.  Offered space shall not be in the 1-percent-annual chance (formally 100-year flood plain.

Entities are advised to familiarize themselves with the telecommunications prohibitions outlined under Section 889 of the FY19 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), as implemented by the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR).).  For more information, visit: https://acquisition.gov/FAR-Case-2019-009/889_Part_B.

Expressions of Interest Due: 8/28/2026

Market Survey (Estimated): 9/9/2026

Occupancy (Estimated): 3/1/2027

Note:   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 if intending to submit an offer for possible lease award. They must be registered for ALL – Awards and  must include NAICS Code 531120 under self-certifications and representations.

Expressions of Interest shall include the following:

1.     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.

2.     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.

3.     Rentable square feet (RSF) and ANSI/BOMA office area (ABOA) square feet to be offered.

4.     Date of space availability.

5.     If offeror is not the owner of the building, an authorization letter signed by owner to represent owner for property will be required. *

6.     Amount of/type of parking available on-site. 

7.     Photos of the space or site being submitted, or permission for Market Survey participants to photograph the space or site.

8.    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.

9.    Confirmation that offered space meets or will be made to meet Architectural Barriers Act Accessibility Standards (ABAAS).

10.  Confirmation that offered space meets or will be made to meet Seismic Safety Standards, as applicable.

11.  Confirmation that offered space meets or will be made to meet Fire Protection & Life Safety Requirements.

12.  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 #5 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.

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Send Expressions of Interest to:

Name/Title: Antonio Rodriguez /  Lease Contracting Officer

Email Address: Antonio.rodriguez@usda.gov

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