Ridgway National Guard Armory

The Pennsylvania Department of General Services has issued a solicitation (#94671) for the public sale of the former Ridgway National Guard Armory, located at 72 N. Broad Street in the Borough of Ridgway, Elk County. The procurement involves the sale of a 0.23-acre property that includes a 16,200 square foot building, which will be sold on an "as-is" basis. The sale is structured across two bidding intervals: Interval #1 from November 7 to December 11, 2014, with a minimum bid of $21,000, and Interval #2 from December 12, 2014, to January 9, 2015, with a minimum bid of $10,000. Interested bidders must submit a 2% bid guarantee with their proposal and complete additional required documentation, including a W-9 form, Non-Collusion Affidavit, and Buyer Identity Disclosure form. The successful bidder will have 15 calendar days to execute an Agreement of Sale after being selected.

The solicitation does not explicitly outline any set-aside designations or restrictions for specific types of organizations. The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will retain the oil, gas, and mineral rights for the property. There are no incumbent vendors mentioned, and no specific infrastructure integration requirements are detailed. The total award value is dependent on the bidding process, with minimum bid requirements established for each interval: $21,000 in the first interval and $10,000 in the second interval. Potential bidders can obtain additional information by contacting Lisa Kettering at (717) 787-1321 or by reviewing the solicitation documents on the Department of General Services' website at www.dgs.state.pa.us. Bidders should note that the property is being sold in its current condition, and they will be responsible for conducting their own due diligence regarding the property's condition and potential environmental considerations.