US Dept. of Agriculture seeks to Lease Office and Related Space in Coudersport, PA

U.S. GOVERNMENT

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

Location: 

• State: Pennsylvania
• City: Coudersport
• Delineated Area:
  • North: Beginning at Academy Hill Rd/Niles Hill Rd, to Niles Hill Rd, and ending at Niles Hill Rd/PA-44.
  • South: Beginning at US-Hwy 6/PA Rte 44 to Ice Mine Rd, Mitchell Hollow Rd, Town Line Rd, PA Rte 872 and ending at PA Rte 872/Dividing Ridge Rd.
  • East: Beginning at Niles Hill Rd/PA-44, to PA-44, Ave A, Highland Ln, Carp Park Rd, Woodlawn Ave, US-Hwy 6, and ending at US-Hwy 6/PA Rte 44.
  • ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​West: Beginning at Dividing Ridge Rd/Grom Hill Rd to Grom Hill Rd, T-325, US Hwy-6, Dingman Run Rd, Parkview St, Damascus St, Academy Hill Rd and ending at Academy Hill Rd/Niles Rd.

Space: 

• Minimum Sq. Ft. (ABOA): 2840
• Maximum Sq. Ft. (ABOA): 2990
• Maximum Sq. Ft. (RSF): 3588
• Space Type: Office

Parking: 

• Reserved Parking Spaces (Total): 9 for visitors and 3 for Government-Owned Vehicles
• Non-Reserved Parking Spacing (Total): 9 for employees

Term: 

• Full Term: Up to 20 years
• Firm Term: Up to 10 Years
• Termination Rights: 120 Days

Additional Requirements:

• Space shall be contiguous; first floor location is preferred.
• Part of the provided parking requirement shall be pull-through parking to accommodate trucks with trailers.
• All entries, parking areas, and drives shall be capable of supporting and accommodating maneuverability of trucks with trailers.

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 [100/500]1-percent-annual chance (formally 100-year) year flood plain.

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.

Deadlines: 

• Expressions of Interest Due: 8/31/2026
• Occupancy (Estimated): 9/30/2028

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

Government Contact Information

• Name/Title: Heather Schmitt | Lease Contracting Officer
• Email Address: Heather.Schmitt@usda.gov