3E._PA-Pittsburgh_SAM_RLP_Cover_Letter_LCO-FE_(11.25.24).pdf

Management Services Division Lease Acquisition and Administration Branch U.S. Department of Agriculture Headquarters Building, Wing 3 1400 Independence Ave., S.W.

Washington, DC 20250

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11/25/2024

SOLICITATION COVER LETTER

SAM RLP POSTING NOTICE

RE: Request for Lease Proposal (57-42003-25-NR) (RLP) for USDA Urban Agriculture

Service Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Dear Offeror:

Thank you for your interest in leasing space to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (“Government”). Please use the enclosed Request for Lease Proposal (RLP) package to submit your initial proposal for office and related space. Please review the RLP, draft Lease, and all attachments carefully; paying particular attention to the solicitation requirements and how the Government will determine the best offer.

Please submit your initial offer electronically by 12:00 PM Eastern, Tuesday, December 10, 2024, to:

USDA Lease Contracting Officer/ Senior Realty Specialist Shannon Schoening

SHANNON.SCHOENING@USDA.GOV

WARNING: Unless instructed otherwise by the designated Lease Contracting Officer (LCO) use the documentation provided and included as part of the RLP package to prepare and provide your proposal(s). Substitution or submission of forms not previously approved by the LCO may make those forms non-responsive.

WARNING: Officials and employees of the proposed Agency DO NOT have the authority to contact Lessors or Offerors directly or indirectly for the purpose of making oral and/or written representations, commitments, and/or agreements with respect to these requirements. Unauthorized contact with anyone other than a designated Lease

November 25, 2024 Lease Contract Number 57-42003-25-NR

Contracting Officer could jeopardize this procurement, including rejection of your offer(s) or cancellation of the solicitation.

WARNING: In accordance with FAR 15.306(a), the Government intends to make an award without conducting discussions; however, offerors may be given the opportunity to clarify certain aspects of proposals or to resolve minor or clerical errors.

NOTICE: You must outline separately in your proposal execptions you may have to the solicitation package. Please keep in mind any exceptions you request may put your proposal in a less competitive position.

NOTICE: If you plan to have your legal counsel review the language in the Lease and attachments, please submit those documents to your legal counsel now to allow for adequate time to discuss any language issues that may arise. You cannot request changes to the language in the documents after submitting your proposal.

The following information is required to evaluate your proposal. (Note: The list below may be used as a cecklist to ensure all documentation and information is included in your offer response.)

Please initial, sign and/or complete all EXHIBITS to the RLP:

(EXHIBIT A) GSA Form 3626, U.S. Lease for Real Property (Short Form) (EXHIBIT B) Supplemental Lease Requirements (EXHIBIT C) Special Requirements (EXHIBIT D) OCIO/ ITS Wiring and Cabling Guidelines (EXHIBIT E) USDA Facility Signage Guide (EXHIBIT F) Security Requirements (EXHIBIT G) General Clauses GSA Form 1217 GSA Form 12000

FAR 52.204-24

Subcontractor Bids for any Tenant Improvements required to meet lease conditions Evidence of Ownership/ Site Control/ Lease Signing Authority SAM Registration Fire Protection and Life Safety Submittals Parking Plan with Parking Narrative AutoCAD Generated As-builts or First Generation drawings in file extension . DWG

November 25, 2024 Lease Contract Number 57-42003-25-NR

The following documents are provided for reference only and are not required to be returned with your offer response:

• Request for Lease Proposal 57-42003-25-NR (GSA Form R103)

• Solicitation Provisions (GSA Form 3516A)

If you have any questions, you may contact either David Han at DAVID.HAN@USDA.GOV or Danny Kelly at DANNY.KELLY@USDA.GOV, you may reach the USDA Lease Contracting Officer at SHANNON.SCHOENING@USDA.GOV.

Thank you for your participation in Government leasing.

Very Respectfully, Shannon Schoening Lease Contracting Officer | Senior Realty Specialist Team 5 | Lease Acquisition Section | Lease Acquisition & Administration Branch Management Services Division | Farm Production and Conservation Business Center U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) enclosures: RLP Package 57-42003-25-NR-RLP cc: David Han, Realty Specialist/ Lease Contracting Officer Danny Kelly, Realty Specialist/ Lease Contracting Officer