How to bid on USDA office space leasing in Derwood, Maryland

What USDA is looking to lease

The Farm Production and Conservation Business Center seeks a fully serviced lease for 3,600–3,780 square feet of office and related space in Derwood, Maryland. The lease term is 15 years, including a 10-year firm term, with 120 days of termination rights.

The site must provide parking for government vehicles, visitors and employees, and meet the RLP’s location, access, safety and other property requirements. Subleases are not acceptable.

Deadline and lease timing

The updated proposal deadline is November 13, 2026, at 4:30 p.m. Eastern. The amendment corrected the square footage requirement and extended the deadline so offerors could revise their proposals.

The estimated occupancy date is March 1, 2027. Make sure your proposal uses the corrected space requirements and is submitted by the amended deadline.

Who this opportunity may suit

This opportunity may fit commercial property owners and firms that can offer office space in the specified Derwood delineated area and provide a fully serviced lease. The listing identifies NAICS Code 531120 for SAM representations and certifications.

The space must be contiguous on one floor. First-floor space is preferred; space above ground level must have at least one accessible elevator. A sublease will not be considered.

How to access and submit a proposal

Open the opportunity through the portal’s “View original source” option. If the first click takes you to the portal homepage, click the option again to open the bid. A free account may be needed to view documents.

Review the RLP and its amendment for the submission instructions, then send the proposal to Antonio Rodriguez, Lease Contracting Officer, at [email protected]. The listing advises offerors to be registered in SAM for All Awards and to include NAICS Code 531120 under self-certifications and representations.

Prepare a property-specific response

Check your site against the full delineated area and the stated limits: 3,600–3,780 ABOA square feet and no more than 4,347 RSF. Account for the required parking, including two reserved government vehicle spaces, nine reserved visitor or customer spaces, and 18 non-reserved employee spaces on-site or within 300 feet.

Verify that the paved access road and parking area can accommodate the stated vehicles and that the lot allows pull-through use without obstruction. Review the location restrictions, including the requirement that the space not be within 300 feet of residential areas, and confirm the property can meet the lease’s fire safety, accessibility, seismic and sustainability standards.

Use the amended RLP as the controlling source for proposal details. Allow time to confirm SAM registration and assemble clear information about how the offered space meets each requirement. APEX Accelerator offers free assistance to businesses interested in government contracting.