USDA seeking 1,700-2,382 ABOA SF, Scientific Support Space/Warehouse, in Bethel, OH

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has issued a presolicitation notice, solicitation number 57-6395-25-015, to lease between 1,700 and 2,382 American National Standards Institute/Building Owners and Managers Association (ABOA) square feet of scientific support and warehouse space. Located in Clermont County, Ohio, the delineated area for this requirement is bounded by State Route 32 to the north, the Ohio River and Clermont-Hamilton County border to the west, and the Clermont-Brown County border to the east. This procurement is classified under NAICS code 531120, Lessors of Nonresidential Buildings (except Miniwarehouses), and PSC X1GZ, LEASE/RENTAL OF OTHER WAREHOUSE BUILDINGS.

The government seeks a ground-floor space featuring double-door access to the outside and two surface parking spaces. The lease structure includes a firm term of up to five years within a total term of up to 20 years, with an estimated occupancy date of July 1, 2028. Offered facilities must meet federal standards for fire safety, accessibility, seismic stability, and sustainability, and the space may not be located within a 1-percent-annual-chance floodplain. While a fully serviced lease is not required, entities must comply with telecommunications prohibitions outlined under Section 889 of the FY19 National Defense Authorization Act.

Expressions of interest are due by June 4, 2026, and must include the property address, available square footage, and the date of availability. These responses are to be submitted to Leasing Specialist Grace Connolly, while Brenda Santelman serves as the Lease Contracting Officer. The notice includes one attachment, a document titled DA.docx, which was published on May 19, 2026.