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Department of Agriculture (USDA) seeks to lease the following space:

9/6/2023 UPDATE: Extended expressions of interest deadline to 9/8/2023.

11/20/2023 UPDATE: Change in requirements - included EVSE charging station infrastucture requirement, extended deadline to 12/13/2023.

1/2/2024 UPDATE: Extended expressions of interest deadline to 1/19/2024 to coincide with public newspaper ad.

Location:

• State: Pennsylvania


• City: Meadville


• Delineated Area:
  
  
  
  • North: Beginning at Rt. 98 and Rt. 198, Follow Rt. 198 to Shutz Rd.
  
  
  • East: Shutz Rd. to Dickson Rd. to N. Wayland Rd. to S. Wayland Rd. to Lippert Rd. to Pettis Rd.
  
  
  • South: Pettis Rd to Kantz Rd to Creveling Rd. to Dutch Hill Rd. to Mercer Pike to Mt. Pleasant Rd. to Rung Rd.
  
  
  • West: Rung Rd to US 19 to Rt. 98, ending at Rt. 98 and Rt. 198
  
  
  
  

Space:

• Minimum Sq. Ft. (ABOA): 5439


• Maximum Sq. Ft. (ABOA): 5711


• Maximum Sq. Ft. (RSF): 6527


• Space Type: Office

Parking needs:

Reserved Parking Spaces (Total): 25

Non-Reserved Parking Spacing (Total): 21

Term:

• Full Term: Up to 20 Years


• Firm Term: Up to 10 Years


• Termination Rights: 120 Days

Additional Requirements:

• Space shall be contiguous.


• Lessor shall be willing to install site-prep infrastructure for (2) Dual-port Level 2 Electric Vehicle Charging Stations (EVSE Charging Stations). The EVSE Charging Station equipment shall be Government supplied and installed.


• Site shall be able to accommodate parking (pull-through parking or an approved alternate parking method) for trucks with trailers, including access roads, drives, and turning radius.


• USDA requires that the structure can accommodate, or can be retrofitted to accommodate, high density storage (rolling file storage).


• 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 1-percent-annual chance (formally 100-year) flood plain.


• Sub-leases are not allowed.

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.

Timelines:

• Expressions of Interest Due: September 8th, 2023


• Market Survey (Estimated): September 20th, 2023


• Occupancy (Estimated): April 15th, 2025

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.


11. 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: Heather Schmitt | Lease Contracting Officer


• Email Address: Heather.Schmitt@usda.gov


• Name/Title: Zisa Lubarov-Walton | Realty Specialist


• Email Address: Zisa.Lubarov-Walton@usda.gov

Government Contact Information

• Name/Title: Heather Schmitt | Lease Contracting Officer


• Email Address: Heather.Schmitt@usda.gov


• Phone Number: 724-482-5288

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