Solicitation of Interest

The State of West Virginia Department of Administration Real Estate Division has issued a Request for Information (RFI) seeking approximately 53,000 square feet of office space with 235 parking spaces in Raleigh County, specifically the city of Beckley. This solicitation is a market research initiative to identify potential vendors who can provide either new construction or an existing building that meets specific requirements. The proposed space must be fully ADA compliant and adhere to all applicable federal, state, and local codes, standards, and ordinances. Responses were due by September 30, 2021, with the RFI posted on September 15, 2021. Interested vendors were instructed to submit their responses directly to Brett Clutters at the West Virginia Department of Administration Real Estate Division in Charleston. If construction is involved, prevailing wages will apply in accordance with West Virginia Code. This is strictly an information-gathering exercise and does not constitute a formal procurement, with no phone calls permitted regarding the solicitation.

No specific set-aside designations or restrictions on responding organizations were explicitly detailed in the document. The RFI does not indicate any preference for disadvantaged enterprises or specify any incumbent vendors or existing infrastructure requirements. Additionally, no specific budget range or potential award value was disclosed in the provided documentation. The contact person for additional inquiries is Shelly R. Eads, who can be reached at 304-352-2300 or shelly.r.eads@wv.gov. The solicitation emphasizes that this is a preliminary market research document designed to assess potential vendor interest in providing office space for the state's needs in Raleigh County. Vendors are encouraged to carefully review the requirements and submit comprehensive information about their potential offerings, understanding that this RFI does not guarantee any future procurement action.