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USDA Seeks to Lease Office and Related Space in Jackson, Jackson County, Michigan

Department of Agriculture · Farm Production and Conservation Business Center · FPAC BUS CNTR-MGMT SVS DIV
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Solicitation number
57-26075-27-FA
Notice type
Presolicitation
NAICS
531120
Product service code
X1AA
Set-aside
No Set aside used
Posted
2026-08-13
Response deadline
Sep 10, 2026, 8:30 PM UTC
Place of performance
Jackson, MI
Contracting contact
shannon.schoening@usda.gov

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Statement of work, as posted

Department of Agriculture (USDA) seeks to lease the following space: LOCATION State: Michigan City: Jackson County: Jackson County Delineated Area: North: Beginning at the intersection of Blackman Road and Clinton Road to Van Horn Road to Lansing Avenue to Maple Grove Road to Deweese Road to Bunkerhill Road/M-106 to E Parnell Road to O’Leary Road to Seymour Road to Dalton Road to Trumble Road to Seymour Road to Sargent Road to Brills Lake Road to Whipple Road to Greenwood Road ending at N Portage Road. East: Beginning at the intersection of Greenwood Road and N Portage Road/Portage Road/S Portage Road to Olcott Lake and along the northern shoreline across to Mack Island Road to Wolf Lake Road ending at Sharon Valley Road. South: Beginning at the intersection Wolf Lake Road and Sharon Valley Road to Austin Road to Chicago Road to Nottawasepee to Stoney Lake Road to Saunt Road to Blue Ridge Road to S Meridian Road/ US-127 to Page Avenue to S Dettman Road to I-94 /US-127/Red Arrow Highway to Business 127 to W Wisner Street to City Limits, traveling south to Park Road (City Limits) traveling East across Stonewall Road to Probert Road to Francis Street to Hinkley Boulevard to Badgely Road to Horton Road to Maple Dale Road to Vrooman Road ending at Reynolds Road. West: Beginning at the intersection of Vrooman and Reynold Road to McCain Road to M-60 to W Michigan Ave to Blackman Road ending at Clinton Road. SPACE REQUIREMENTS Minimum Sq. Ft. (ABOA): 3,863 ABOA SF Minimum Maximum Sq. Ft. (ABOA): 4,028 ABOA SF Maximum Rentable Square Feet (RSF): 4,632 Not to exceed RSF Space Type: General-purpose Office and Related Space TERM REQUIREMENTS Full Term: Ten (10) Years (120 Months) Firm Term: Five (5) Years (60 Months) Termination Rights: 120 Days in whole or in parts after expiration of firm lease term Option Term: None PARKING REQUIREMENTS GOV Surface/ Outside Reserved Parking Spaces: Three (3) reserved parking spaces for GOVs. These parking spaces should be designated for USDA/ Government-Use Only. Reserved parking should 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: Ten (10) reserved parking spaces for USDA producers/ visitors. Two (2) parking spaces should be large enough to accommodate farm-type vehicles. Reserved parking should 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: Twelve (12) non-reserved (public) parking spaces for USDA employees. Non-reserved (public) parking spaces should 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 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 will not be considered where any living quarters are located within the building. 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, Thursday, September 10, 2026 Market Survey (Estimated): TBD Occupancy (Estimated): Within 90 days of Government’s issuance of Notice to Proceed (NTP) for Tenant Improvements 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. Send Expressions of Interest to: Name/Title: Shannon Schoening, USDA Contracting Officer Email Address: shannon.schoening@usda.gov Expressions of Interest shall include the following: 1. Refer to project number 57-26075-27-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 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. 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. 6. 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. 7. 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 Lease Contracting Officer: Shannon Schoening Leasing Specialist: Stephen Paulsen

Contact

Point of contact
Shannon Schoening
Role
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Email
shannon.schoening@usda.gov
Secondary
stephen.paulsen@usda.gov
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