Scranton Sources Sought Notice PDF.pdf
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- 2027 Succeeding Lease Scranton Vet Center
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- 36C24526R0080
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This is a Sources Sought Notice issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs seeking to lease office space in Scranton, Pennsylvania for a Readjustment Counseling Service (RCS) facility. The VA currently occupies 3,400 rentable square feet (RSF) in a medical building under a lease expiring December 31, 2027, and is conducting market research to identify alternative space options if economically advantageous. The required space specifications include a maximum of 3,400 RSF with 2,688 net usable square feet, nine on-site surface parking spaces, and full ADA compliance. The preferred location is first-floor contiguous space within a delineated area bounded by North Scranton Expressway/Interstate 81 to the north, Keyser Avenue to the west, Interstate 81/476 to the south, and Interstate 81 to the east. The proposed lease term is 20 years with a 5-year firm term, and occupancy is required by December 31, 2027.
Interested property owners, brokers, and legal representatives must submit specific information concerning their properties, including photos, general layout, location, and approximate price-per-square-foot pricing by email no later than 3:00 PM EST on May 14, 2026. Submissions should be directed to D'Andre Edwards-Gray, Lease Contracting Specialist, at D'Andre.Edwards-Gray@va.gov or 202-302-0327, with Christopher Tate, Lease Contracting Officer, as an alternate contact. Respondents should note that this advertisement is market research only, does not constitute a formal solicitation, and the VA assumes no responsibility to award a lease based on responses. The VA will not pay commissions, and all costs associated with providing proposals are the offeror's responsibility. A Request for Lease Proposal (RLP) may be issued at a later date based on findings from this market research.
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Sources Sought Notice
*= Required Field Sources Sought Notice
SUBJECT* FY27 Succeeding: Scranton Vet Center
GENERAL INFORMATION
CONTRACTING OFFICE’S ZIP CODE*
SOLICITATION NUMBER*
RESPONSE DATE/TIME/ZONE
ARCHIVE
RECOVERY ACT FUNDS
SET-ASIDE
PRODUCT SERVICE CODE*
NAICS CODE*
CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS
POINT OF CONTACT*
24970 36C24526R0080
5-14-2026 3:00 EASTERN TIME, NEW YORK,
USA 30 DAYS AFTER THE RESPONSE DATE
N
X1AA
531120 Department of Veterans Affairs
VAMC (688)
810 Vermont Ave NW Washington DC 20420
Lease Contracting Specialist (LCS) D’Andre Edwards-Gray D’Andre.Edwards-Gray@va.gov 202-302-0327
PLACE OF PERFORMANCE
ADDRESS Straz Building and PNU/PNCC Building, Floor I Basement
Floor I 1002-1006 Pittston Ave., Scranton PA
POSTAL CODE 18505
COUNTRY USA
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
AGENCY’S URL https://www.va.gov URL DESCRIPTION VA Website AGENCY CONTACT’S EMAIL ADDRESS D’Andre.Edwards-Gray@va.gov
EMAIL DESCRIPTION POC
DESCRIPTION
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) seeks to lease the following space:
State: Pennsylvania City: Scranton Delineated Area: North – North Scranton Expressway (11), Interstate 81 West – Keyser Avenue South – Interstate 81, Interstate 476 East – Interstate 81
Maximum Rentable Sq. Ft.: 3400 Maximum Net Usable Sq. Ft. 2688 Space Type: Readjustment Counseling Service (RCS) Parking Spaces (Total): 9 Full Term: 20 Years Firm Term: 5 Years Occupancy Required By: 12/31/2027
NOTE: This advertisement is not a solicitation for offers, nor is it a request for proposals. A Request for Lease Proposal (RLP) may be issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs at a later date.
The U.S. Government currently occupies office and related space in a medical building under a lease in Scranton, Pennsylvania for 3,400 rentable square feet (RSF) expiring December 31st, 2027. The Government will consider alternative space if economically advantageous. In making this determination, the Government will consider, among other things, the availability of alternative space that potentially can satisfy the Government’s requirements, as well as costs likely to be incurred through relocating, such as physical move costs, replication of tenant improvements and telecommunication infrastructure, and non-productive agency downtime.
Space must be handicapped accessible, (ADA compliant), with 9 on-site surface parking spaces. The preferred space will be first floor contiguous but will be considered non-contiguous and/or other floor levels with working elevators if ADA compliant. Interested offerors, (owners, brokers, or their legal representatives) should submit specific information concerning their properties, photos, general layout of the space offered, location of the space, and approximate price-per-square-foot by E-mail no later than 3:00PM (EST) on 05/14/2026 to the following:
Name/Title: D’Andre Edwards-Gray, Lease Contracting Specialist (LCS) Address: 810 Vermont Ave NW, Washington DC 20420 Phone: 202-302-0327 Email Address: D’Andre.Edwards-Gray@va.gov
Alternate Government Contact Information Name/Title: Christopher Tate, Lease Contracting Officer (LCO) Address: 510 Butler Ave, Martinsburg, WV 25405 Phone: 304-263-0811 EXT 7616 Email Address: Christopher.tate@va.gov
*If your submission exceeds 8 MB, send in multiple e-mails. Utilizing a read-receipt is advised.
NOTE: In accordance with 41CFR §102-73.55, Federal agencies must acquire leases on the most favorable basis to the Federal Government, with due consideration to maintenance and operational efficiency, and at charges consistent with prevailing market rates for comparable facilities in the community.
NOTE:
Respondents are advised that the VA assumes no responsibility to award a lease based on the responses to this advertisement. VA will not pay commissions. Offerors are responsible for any costs associated with providing proposals to the Government. VA is only gathering market research information at this point and will only consider proposals from owners, landlords, lessors, or their legal representatives when actual proposals/offers are sought via solicitation as a result of this market research.
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