Notice of Intent to Exercise Renewal
The General Services Administration (GSA) Public Buildings Service Region 3 is seeking to lease office space in Welsh, West Virginia for a five-year term. The solicitation requires a fully serviced lease for 7,559 square feet of office space within the city limits of Welsh. Key requirements include the space must not be located near establishments selling alcohol or firearms, must meet government standards for fire safety, accessibility, seismic, and sustainability, and cannot be situated in a flood-prone area. Interested parties must submit an expression of interest by May 2, 2025, including building details, address, available square footage, estimated rental rates, and contact information. The government will evaluate potential spaces based on economic advantage, considering relocation costs, tenant improvements, and potential agency downtime.
The solicitation is not set aside for any specific group of contractors. The estimated occupancy date is June 3, 2027, with an initial firm term of three months. The space is classified under NAICS category 531120 for Lessors of Nonresidential Buildings and PSC category X1AA for Lease/Rental of Office Buildings. Potential lessors should be aware of telecommunications prohibitions outlined in Section 889 of the FY19 National Defense Authorization Act. The primary government contacts for this solicitation are Michael Palermo (Leasing Specialist) and Elizabeth McCullough (Lease Contracting Officer), who can be reached via their GSA email addresses. The place of performance is located in Welch, West Virginia, with the specific zip code 24801.
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4/28/25, 2:53 PM JOFOC for Leased Office Space in Region 3
The General Services Administration Public Buildings Service Region 3 published a Limited/Sole Source Justification Notice for leased office space renewal in Welch, West Virginia, on behalf of the Social Security Administration. The justification covers the exercise of a five-year renewal option for 7,559 ABOA/8,693 rentable square feet of office space located at 26-34-50 McDowell Street, with the lease term running from June 3, 2027, through June 2, 2032. The sole source justification is based on 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1), citing that only one responsible source can satisfy agency requirements, as market research conducted in March 2025 revealed no alternative spaces within the delineated area of Welch, WV. The contract was awarded to an unknown vendor for a total aggregate value of $870,218.15 over the five-year term, with annual rent of $174,043.63 at a rate of $20.02 per rentable square foot. GSA's procurement strategy emphasizes achieving best value by utilizing existing buildout and avoiding high relocation costs, with a property inspection conducted in September 2024 confirming no apparent building deficiencies.
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6/10/25, 1:45 PM