Pre-solicitationPosted May 5, 2026·Responses due May 18, 2026

USDA Seeks to Lease Office and Related Space in Gaylord, MI (Otsego County)

Agriculture (all) · FPAC BUS CNTR-MGMT SVS DIV

Stage
Early notice (sources sought, presolicitation or special notice)
NAICS
531120
Value
Not stated
Solicitation
57-26137-23-NR
Set-aside
None stated
PSC
X1AA
Place
Gaylord, MI, USA
Contact
Iris Bates (iris.bates@usda.gov)
CSV Email

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Where this opportunity stands

Every notice posted under solicitation 57-26137-23-NR in this department, oldest first.

Early notice
  • Nov 17, 2023
    Pre-solicitation
    Open
  • Jan 18, 2024
    Pre-solicitation
    Open
  • Jan 18, 2024
    Pre-solicitation
    Open
  • Jan 30, 2026
    Pre-solicitation
    Open
  • Jan 30, 2026
    Pre-solicitation
    Open
  • May 5, 2026
    Pre-solicitation
    Open
  • May 5, 2026 · this notice
    Pre-solicitation
Solicitation
  • Aug 17, 2026
    Solicitation
    Open
Award
Not yet. Typical award: Mar 6, 2024 to Jan 12, 2025, middle of the range Jun 6, 2024.
Measured from 33 past early notices at Farm Production and Conservation Business Center with NAICS 531120 that later posted an award (middle half of cases, counted from Nov 17, 2023).
Responses are due May 18, 2026, so an award before then is unlikely; past cases include short solicitations.

Next steps for this stage

Standard steps for the notice type; not advice about this buyer.

  • Answer the notice: this is when the requirement can still be shaped.
  • Contact the contracting officer named on the notice.
  • Check who won similar work; they are the likely bidders.

What the notice says

U.S. GOVERNMENT Department of Agriculture (USDA) seeks to lease the following space: State: Michigan City: Gaylord Delineated Area: North: North from M32 on Hayes Road, then West on Fairview Road, then North on Old 27 N., then West on Parmeter Road, then South on Pike School Road, then West on Allis Road, then South on Meecher Road, then West on 5 Lakes Road, then South on Murner Road to M 32, then West on M32. East: Krys Road South: Millbocker/McCoy Roads West: Townline Road Minimum Sq. Ft. (ABOA): 3,506 Maximum Sq. Ft. (ABOA): 3,681 Maximum Sq. Ft. (RSF) 4,207 Space Type: Office and Related … (show all)

Space Reserved Parking Spaces (GOV) (Total): Ten (10) Reserved for GOV Reserved Customer Parking: Fifteen (15) Reserved Non-Reserved Parking Spacing (Total): Fifteen (15) non reserved for employees at no additional cost to the Government located on site or at least � of a mile. Full Term: Up to 20 years Firm Term: Up to 10 years firm Termination Rights: 120 days in whole or in part Additional Requirements: Parking lot must be able to accommodate pull through parking for trucks and trailers and or farm equipment. Space offered, location, and it�s surrounding areas must be compatible with the Governments Intended use. Space must be contiguous, on one floor. If space is above ground level, at least one accessible elevator is required. Offered space should not be located near establishments whose primary operation is the sale of alcoholic beverages, firearms sold/discharged, or where there are tenants related to drug treatment or detention facilities. Space will not be considered where any living quarters are located within the building. Subleases are not acceptable 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 [1-percent-annual chance (formally 100-year) 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: Friday, February 13, 2026 Market Survey (Estimated): TBD Occupancy (Estimated): TBD 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. 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 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. Send Expressions of Interest to: Name/Title: Iris Bates Email Address: Iris.Bates@usda.gov

Who won similar work

32 award notices on SAM.gov in the last 24 months. Match: Same office, same NAICS 531120.

WinnerAwardsValueLast
CSP, L.L.C.2$7.5MJun 2, 2026
S.R.E.G. PROPERTIES INC2$2.5MApr 15, 2026
BELLINGER DEVELOPMENT COLORADO, LLC1$7.7MJun 23, 2026
FPI at Legacy, LLC1$4.8MNov 18, 2024
BLUE GRASS STOCKYARDS, LLC. Lexington KY 40511 USA1$3.8MSep 14, 2026
ONSLOW 258 PROPERTIES, LLC1$3.5MJun 15, 2026
JOK CO Zanesville OH 43701 USA1$3.4MSep 16, 2026
The Massey Development Group, LLC1$3.2MDec 6, 2024
PENN NORTHWEST LAND RESOURCES LLC1$3.1MApr 2, 2026
YALDO GROUP EQUITIES, LLC1$3.0MDec 23, 2024

Value counts single-winner awards. "Shared" awards are multiple-award contracts that list every winner with the same total ceiling; that ceiling is not one company's win, so it is not added in.

Latest awards

Competitive landscape

For the 8 most frequent past winners above. Lobbying is matched by the company's exact name or exact ticker; agencies are as named on the filings.

  • 0 of these past winners lobbied Agriculture, Dept of (USDA) since 2024 (0 filings)
  • 0 of their lobbyists list a past Agriculture, Dept of (USDA) job
  • No corporate PAC money from them to the overseeing committees since 2024
  • 0 foreign-agent (FARA) registrations
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Policy around it

Bills the past winners named while lobbying this agency's issues, rules from the department, and executive orders that name the agency, last 12 months.

  • 0 bills named on the past winners' lobbying filings
  • 132 rules from the department in the last 12 months
  • 0 executive orders naming the agency in the last 12 months
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Market

For past winners matched exactly to a listed company. Insider trades are open-market buys and sells (Form 4) in the last 90 days, shown as facts; our own study found insiders do not reliably buy ahead of awards.

  • 0 of the past winners are listed companies
  • 0 insider buys and 0 insider sells at them in the last 90 days
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Sources: SAM.gov notices and award notices; Senate LDA lobbying filings; FEC filings; FARA; Federal Register; congress.gov; SEC Form 4. Every row above links to its record.

Companies are matched to tickers by exact name only. A company we could not match shows no market rows; that is a miss, not a finding.