USDA Seeks to Lease Office and Related Space in Leesport, Berks County, PA

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) seeks to lease the following space:State: PennsylvaniaCity: LeesportDelineated Area: See attached Map: DA-Leesport, PANorth:    Beginning at the intersection of CR-183/Bernville Road and Old Church Road travel south/southeast to Plum Creek Road to Grange Road continuing on Cross Keys Road ending at the intersection of Cross Keys Road and PA-61/Pottsville Pike/Centre Avenue.East:      Beginning at intersection of Cross Keys Road and PA-61/Pottsville Pike/Centre Avenue travel to US-222 ending at the intersection of SR-222 and SR 422/Penn Avenue.South:   Beginning at the intersection of SR-222 and SR-422/ Penn Avenue travel west/northwest to the intersection of SR-422/Penn Avenue and Bernville Road.West:     Beginning at the intersection of SR-422/ Penn Avenue and Bernville Road travel east/northeast on Bernville Road/North Heidelberg Road/ Old Church Road ending at the intersection of Old Church Road and CR-183/Bernville Road.Minimum Sq. Ft.

(ABOA): 4,491 ABOA SFMaximum Sq. Ft. (ABOA): 4,716 ABOA SFMaximum Sq. Ft. (RSF): 5,389 RSF NTESpace Type: Office and related spaceReserved Parking Spaces (Total): Eight (8) Reserved for Government Owned Vehicles (GOVs)Non-Reserved Parking Spaces (Total): Forty-two (42) Non-Reserved for employee and visitor parking.The parking shall be either on site or publicly located within ¼ walkable mile (1,320 Feet) of the public entrance of the Premises2-3 spaces shall be large enough to accommodate large, farm-type vehicles.The parking lot shall have pull-through capabilities and shall not be obstructed by adjacent building/ tenant usage.1 space shall be set-aside to house/ store a John Deere-type backhoe.Full Term: Up to Twenty (20) Years (240-Months)Firm Term: Ten (10) Years (120-Months)Termination Rights: One Hundred-Twenty Days’ (120-Days’) written notice by Government after expiration of firm lease term.Additional Requirements:The space offered, its location, and its surrounding areas must be compatible with the Government’s intended use.Space will not be considered where any living quarters are located within the building.Space shall 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.Subleases are not acceptable.First floor space is preferred. Office space must be contiguous and continuous on one floor. If space offered is above the ground level, then at least one (1) accessible elevator will be required.The Government will have access to the Space 24-hours a day, 7-days a week. Normal hours of operation are Monday through Friday 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM (excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and Federal Holidays).Offered space must meet the Government’s requirements for fire safety, accessibility, seismic, and sustainability standards per the terms of the Lease.A fully serviced lease is required. All services, janitorial services, utilities shall be provided as part of the rental consideration.Offered space shall not be in the 500-year flood plain. This includes but is not limited to the building, parking lot, site, or ingress/ egress points to the site.Expressions of Interest Due: 4:30 PM Eastern, Tuesday, April 12, 2022Market Survey (Estimated): On or about Tuesday, April 26, 2022Occupancy (Estimated): 01/01/2024Note:   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:Complete Lease Market Survey Form for Existing Buildings, MS-2991 in its entirety.  This form may also be used for proposed new construction. (See attachments)          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.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.Rentable square feet (RSF) and ANSI/BOMA office area (ABOA) square feet to be offered.Date of space availability.If offeror is not the owner of the building, an authorization letter signed by owner to represent owner for property will be required.*Amount of/type of parking available on-site. Photos of the space or site being submitted, or permission for Market Survey participants to photograph the space or site.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.* 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: Shannon Schoening, Sr. Realty SpecialistEmail Address: shannon.schoening@usda.govGovernment Contact Information:Lease Contracting Officer: Anjunette LylesRealty Specialist: Shannon Schoening