U.S. Department of Agriculture Seeks to Lease Office and Related Space in Ghent, NY

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Modification 1 (09/20/2022)

The SAM advertisement dated 10/01/2021 is hereby modified to revised the square footage requirements in the lease, clarify parking requirements, modify the lease term, establish termination rights, clarify renewal options, change the expressions of interest due date, update occupancy date, and update the LCO and RS roles:

Minimum Sq. Ft. (ABOA): 2,577 ABOA SF

Maximum Sq. Ft. (ABOA): 2,706 ABOA SF

Maximum Sq. Ft. (RSF): 3,092 RSF (Not to Exceed)

Non-Reserved Parking Spaces (Total): Nineteen (19) parking space for Government Employee and Producer vehicle use. Parking shall be onsite or within ¼ mile (1,320 Feet) of the public entrance of the Premises.

Full Term: Ten (10) Years (120-Months)

Firm Term: Up to Twenty (20) Years (240-Months)

Termination Rights: 120-days written notice after expiration of firm lease term

Renewal Options: None

Expressions of Interest Due: 4:30 PM Eastern, Tuesday, September 27, 2022

Occupancy (Estimated): 90-Working days from Government's NTP for Tenant Improvements

Name/Title: Shannon Schoening, Lease Contracting Officer, USDA-FPAC-BC

Email Address: shannon.schoening@usda.gov

Government Contact Information:

Lease Contracting Officer: Shannon Schoening, USDA-FPAC-BC

Realty Specialist: None

All other aspects of the 10/01/2021 advertisement remain unchanged from its original posting.

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The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) seeks to lease the following space:

State: New York

City: Ghent

Delineated Area: To the North: County 22; to the South: Green Street; to the East: NY 66, Fish & Game, US 9H, Orchard Road; to the West: County 20, US9/ Fairview Avenue. (See Attached Map)

Minimum Sq. Ft. (ABOA): 2,293 ABOA SF

Maximum Sq. Ft. (ABOA): 2,408 ABOA SF

Maximum Sq. Ft. (RSF): 2,752 RSF (Not to Exceed)

Space Type: Office and Related Space

Reserved Parking Spaces (Total): One (1)

Non-Reserved Parking Spaces (Total): Fourteen (14) parking space for Government Employee and Visitor use. Parking shall be onsite or within ¼ mile (1,320 Feet) of the public entrance of the Premises

Full Term: Five (5) Years (60-Months)

Firm Term: Ten (10) Years (120-Months)

Additional Requirements:

• 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 100-year flood plain.


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


• First of ground floor space is preferred, shall be contiguous within the building, and capable of meeting the accessibility requirements in the lease contract.

The U.S. Government currently occupies office and related space in a building under a lease in Ghent, New York, that will be expiring. The Government is considering alternative space if economically advantageous. In making this determination, the Government will consider, among other things, the availability of alternative space that potentially can satisfy the Government’s requirements, as well as costs likely to be incurred through relocating, such as physical move costs, replication of tenant improvements and telecommunication infrastructure, and non-productive agency downtime.

Expressions of Interest Due: 4:30 PM Eastern, Thursday, October 14, 2021

Occupancy (Estimated): On or about 01/01/2022

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.

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.

9. 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.

* 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.

SEND EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST TO

Name/Title: Shannon Schoening, Realty Specialist, USDA-FPAC-BC

Email Address: shannon.schoening@usda.gov

Government Contact Information:

Lease Contracting Officer: Anjunette Lyles, USDA-FPAC-BC

Realty Specialist: Shannon Schoening, USDA-FPAC-BC

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