FARM PRODUCTION AND CONSERVATION BUSINESS CENTER USA Tender

United States Department of Agriculture The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) seeks to lease the following space: State: Philadelphia City: Pennsylvania Delineated Area: North: Oxford Street; East: 12th Street; South: Fairmont Avenue; West: 16th Street Minimum Sq. Ft. (ABOA): 2,143 ABOA SF Maximum Sq. Ft. (ABOA): 2,251 ABOA SF Maximum Sq. Ft. (RSF): Not to Exceed 2,572 RSF Space Type: General-purpose office and related space Reserved Parking Spaces (Total): Three (3) Government Official Vehicles located on-site or within 1,320 feet (1/4 mile) from the functional entrance of the building. Non-Reserved Parking Spaces (Total): Eight (8) for employee and producer vehicles available within a walkable 1,320 feet (1/4 mile) from the functional entrance of the building. Full Term: Eighteen Months (18-Months) Firm Term: None Termination Rights: In whole upon 30-days; notice by the Government Renewal Options: None Additional Requirements: The Government wishes to lease space within an existing building. New construction will only be considered if it can be delivered by the estimated occupancy date established in the lease. The space offered, its location, and its surrounding areas must be compatible with the Government’s intended use – general-purpose office space. Space shall be located in a commercial area with professional surroundings with a prevalence of modern design and/or tasteful rehabilitation in modern use. Employee and visitor entrances of the building must be connected to well-maintained public sidewalks by continuous, accessible sidewalks. A subway, light rail, or bus rapid transit stop shall be located within the immediate vicinity of the Building, but generally not exceeding a safely accessible, walkable 2,640 feet (1/2 mile) from the principal functional entrance of the building, as determined by the LCO. First floor or ground floor space is preferred, shall be contiguous within the building and continuous on the same floor, and shall meet the accessibility requirements of the Lease. If the space is located above the first or ground floors, the space shall have a minimum of (1) elevator meeting the accessibility requirements of the lease. 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 500-year flood plain. Expressions of Interest Due: 12:00 PM Eastern, Tuesday, August 30, 2022 Market Survey/ Building Tour (Est.): September 8 and/or 9, 2022 Occupancy (Est.): The earlier of within 90 calendar days of lease award Expressions of Interest shall include the following: 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. 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. Rentable square feet (RSF) and ANSI/BOMA office area (ABOA) square feet to be offered. Date of space availability. If offeror is not the owner of the building, an authorization letter signed by owner to represent owner for property will be required.* Amount of/type of parking available on-site. Photos of the space or site being submitted, or permission for Market Survey participants to photograph the space or site. 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, Lease Contracting Officer Email Address: shannon.schoening@usda.gov Name/ Title: Antonio Rodriguez, Realty Specialist Email Address: antonio.rodriguez@usda.gov Government Contact Information: Lease Contracting Officer: Shannon Schoening Realty Specialist: Antonio Rodriguez 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.