Project Information

Bid Title

U.S. Department of Agriculture Seeks to Lease Office and Related Space in Huntington, Indiana

Issuing Agency

AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF

Location

Indiana

Published Date

May 15, 2026

Closing Date

Jun 16, 2026

Government Level

Federal

Status

Closed

Ref. #

57-18069-26-FA

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Set Aside

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Project Description

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U.S. Department of Agriculture Seeks to Lease Office and Related Space in Huntington, Indiana

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Contract Opportunity

Notice ID

57-18069-26-FA

Related Notice

Department/Ind. Agency

AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF

Sub-tier

FARM PRODUCTION AND CONSERVATION BUSINESS CENTER

Office

FPAC BUS CNTR-MGMT SVS DIV

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General Information

• Contract Opportunity Type: Presolicitation (Original)
• Original Published Date: May 15, 2026 11:09 am EDT
• Original Response Date: Jun 16, 2026 04:30 pm EDT
• Inactive Policy: Manual
• Original Inactive Date: Jun 17, 2026
• Initiative:
  • None

Classification

• Original Set Aside: No Set aside used
• Product Service Code: X1AA - LEASE/RENTAL OF OFFICE BUILDINGS
• NAICS Code:
  • 531120 - Lessors of Nonresidential Buildings (except Miniwarehouses)
• Place of Performance:
  Huntington , IN
  USA

Description

LOCATION

• State: Indiana


• City: Huntington


• County: Huntington


• Delineated Area:
  
  
  
  • North: W 700 N
  
  
  • East: N Meridian Road
  
  
  • South: W 100N/ N 200 W/ Waterworks Road/ Hwy 5/ 224
  
  
  • West: N Goshen Road/ W 500 N/ N Rangeline Road/ W 200 N/ N 500 W
  
  
  
  

SPACE REQUIREMENTS

• Minimum Sq. Ft. (ABOA): 4,941 ABOA SF Minimum


• Maximum Sq. Ft. (ABOA): 5,188 ABOA SF Maximum


• Rentable Square Feet (RSF): 5,682 Not to exceed RSF


• Space Type: Office and related space

TERM REQUIREMENTS

• Full Term: Up to TEN (10) Years (120 months)


• Firm Term: FIVE (5) Years (60 months)


• Termination Rights: 120 days’ in whole or in parts after expiration of the lease firm term


• Option Term: TWO (2), 5-year priced renewal options

PARKING REQUIREMENTS

GOV Surface/ Outside Reserved Parking Spaces: SIX (6) reserved parking spaces for GOVs. These parking spaces shall be designated for USDA/ Government-Use Only. Reserved parking shall be located on-site and within a maximum walking distance of 300-feet of the public entrance of the building.

Producer/ Visitor Surface/ Outside Reserved Parking Spaces: TWELVE (12) reserved parking spaces for USDA producers/ visitors. ONE (1) parking spaces large enough to accommodate farm-type vehicles. Reserved parking shall be located on-site and within a maximum walking distance of 300-feet of the public entrance of the building.

Employee Surface/ Outside Non-Reserved Parking Spaces: THIRTEEN (13) non-reserved (public) parking spaces for USDA employees. Non-reserved (public) parking spaces shall be on-site or within a ¼ walkable mile (1,320 feet) of the public entrance of the Premises.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Tenant Improvements: Turnkey Tenant Improvements with pre-Award Design

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(s) or tenant usage.


• The space offered, its location, and its surrounding areas must be compatible with the Government’s intended use.


• The space offered shall be in a professional office environment or surroundings with a prevalence for modern design and/or tasteful rehabilitation in modern use.


• The space offered shall not be located within 300-feet of residential areas.


• 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).

EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

Expressions of Interest Due: 4:30 PM Eastern, Tuesday, June 16, 2026

Market Survey (Estimated): TBD

Occupancy (Estimated): Within 90 days of issuance of Notice to Proceed for TI

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Send Expressions of Interest to:

Name/Title: Shannon Schoening, Contracting Officer

Email Address: SHANNON.SCHOENING@USDA.GOV

Expressions of Interest shall include the following:

1. Refer to project number 57-18069-26-FA in expressions of interest response.


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


3. Brokers submitting properties MUST show authorization from the property owner to submit property on behalf of the property owner; this can include, but is not limited to a listing agreement, letter from the property owner authorizing the broker to submit the property, purchase/ sale agreement, option, etc.*


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


5. For existing buildings: Download and complete Lease Market Survey Form for Existing Building, MS-2991, in its entirety. Include building name and legal address (as reflected on DEED), the location of available space within the building, along with building site/ lot plans, interior layout drawings/ pictures (with dimensions shown) reflecting the Space(s) that are being offered. 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.


6. For new construction: Where a land site is proposed, download from SAM.gov and complete the Land Market Survey form in its entirety. 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.


7. For BOTH existing buildings and new construction sites: Rentable square feet (RSF) and ANSI/BOMA office area (ABOA) square feet to be offered. Date of space availability. Amount of/type of parking available on-site. If parking is not available on-site, provide a map showing the location(s) of parking requested in the advertisement. Confirmation that offered space meets or will be made to meet Architectural Barriers Act Accessibility Standards (ABAAS). Confirmation that offered space meets or will be made to meet Seismic Safety Standards, as applicable. Confirmation that offered space meets or will be made to meet Fire Protection & Life Safety Requirements.


8. 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 numbers 2 and 3 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.

Government Contact Information

In no event shall the offeror enter into negotiations or discussion concerning the Space to be leased with any Federal Agency other than the U.S. Department of Agriculture Lease Contracting Officer or their authorized representative indicated below.

Government Contact Information

Lease Contracting Officer: Shannon Schoening

Leasing Specialist: N/A

Attachments/Links

Contact Information

Contracting Office Address

• FPAC BUS CNTR-MGMT SVS DIV 1400 INDEPENDENCE AVE SW
• WASHINGTON , DC 20250
• USA

Primary Point of Contact

• Shannon Schoening
• shannon.schoening@usda.gov

Secondary Point of Contact

History

• May 15, 2026 11:09 am EDTPresolicitation (Original)

Commodity Codes

• FSC XLease or Rental of Facilities

• NAICS 531120Lessors of Nonresidential Buildings (except Miniwarehouses)

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