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SOLICITATION FOR PROPOSAL (SFP)
SFP # 1000028
Date of Issue: August 28, 2026
Due Date: Responses due no later than 3:00 PM on October 23, 2026.
PROPOSALS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED AFTER THIS TIME.
Tenant Agency: Department of General Services
County: Centre (Refer to Appendix E for Geographic Boundaries)
Square Footage: 7,576
Term: Ten (10) years with two (2) - five (5) year options
Type of Space: Office Warehouse Hangar Institutional Other
Parking Requirement: The Commonwealth does not make parking a requirement of SFPs for the
lease of real estate unless otherwise specified in the Agency Lease
Specifications (Appendix D), however, proposers should provide
information relative to the availability of private and/or public parking as
well as the number of parking spaces and location of the parking if
included in the proposal.
Total number of parking spaces: 60, including 2 spaces to accommodate
ADA requirements, and 1 van accessible space. See Agency Lease
Specifications (Appendix D).
Additional Janitorial Services - If janitorial services are not included in the Lease, the
Considerations: Lessor must indicate this in the solicitation packet. Please include pricing
with and without Lessor-provided janitorial services.
All questions and inquiries regarding this SFP must be directed to:
DGS Lease Contract Specialist: Phillip Iacono
Phone: (717) 831-3292
Email: piacono@pa.gov
Submission Instructions:
The Department of General Services (DGS) will not accept submission of proposals by mail.
EMAIL:
Proposals must be submitted to RA-DGSLeasingSFPResponse@pa.gov. The subject line of the email
must state the SFP#, Agency, County, Leasing Coordinator's Name, and Due Date. All required forms
must be attached to the email and the proposer must request a "send/receive" receipt.
Revised 7/10/20

APPENDIX A
PROPOSAL CHECKLIST AND ACKNOWLEDGMENT

APPENDIX A
PROPOSAL CHECKLIST AND ACKNOWLEDGMENT
*The proposal submission must include this checklist signed by the proposer as well as all applicable documents listed below.
Instructions: Please provide a check mark for all items submitted in this Checklist. If a document is not provided, please provide an
explanation in the space provided. Failure to follow these instructions will result in delayed evaluation of this SFP.
Please explain if NOT
Check included (attach
Document
Mark documentation if
needed or appropriate)
The following forms are available electronically at the following link or by clicking on the form name below:
Leasing Forms
GSRE-19, Proposal to Lease Space to the Commonwealth
GSRE-6, Lessor Identity Disclosure
GSRE-47, Agency Agreement/Limited Agent Authority
*if applicable (required if an agent is involved in any way or if the payee remittance
address differs from the Lessor address disclosed on the GSRE-6)
GSRE-42M, Contractor Responsibility Certification
GSRE-61, Non-Disturbance and Attornment Agreement, (if applicable)
In addition to the forms listed above, please submit the following documents
Appendix A, Proposal Checklist and Acknowledgment
Appendix B, Small Diverse Business (SDB) and Small Business (SB)
Participation Submittal, SDB/SB Letter of Intent, if applicable.
Proposer acknowledges the proposal is based upon requirements to pay
Prevailing Wages, if applicable, in accordance with Section III, Paragraph
32, of the Standard Terms & Conditions.
Proof of Site Control (BRE recommends proposers obtain and maintain
site control for the proposed property for a minimum period of 180 days
from the end date of this SFP in order to allow sufficient time for site
selection by the tenant agency, negotiations, processing and lease
execution).
An Area Map that identifies the building location, major arterials, and
public transportation routes, etc.
Estimated Construction Schedule to include a timeline for producing a
test fit, permitting approvals, construction, etc.
Disclose Flood Plain Status, if applicable. (50 yr., 100 yr., 500 yr., etc.)
Drawings - Site Plan(s), floor plans/test fit, elevations, building sections
Photographs - marked and labeled for easy reference
Additional supporting attachments/documents if needed and/or
appropriate.
An official, authorized to bind the proposer to its provisions, must sign the proposal and all required forms, including
this Checklist.
Print Name
Signature Date

APPENDIX B
SMALL BUSINESS (SB) PARTICIPATION
SUBMITTAL
SB LETTER OF INTENT

APPENDIX B(part 1)
SMALL BUSINESSPARTICIPATION
This solicitation reflects material changes which have been made tothe Commonwealth's lease solicitationprocess to
encourage participation bysmall businesses in Commonwealthleasing.
TheCommonwealth encourages participationinCommonwealth leases bySmall Businesses eitherdirectlyas
lessors, or through lessor contracts for services (such as design, construction, cleaning, repair, maintenance,
snow removal orlandscaping) or supplies related to the lease. Small Business participation and commitments
will beconsidered as afactorfor selection for lease award.
A Small Business must meet each of the following requirements:
The business must be a for-profit, United States business;
The business must be independently owned;
The business may not be dominant in its field of operation;
The business may not employ more than 100 full-time or full-time equivalent employees;
The business, by type, may not exceed $38.5 million in gross annual revenues over the preceding three years.
Fora proposertoreceive credit foracommitment toaSmall Business,the SmallBusiness must complete the
DGS/BDISBO self-certification process. Additional information on this process can be found at:
https://www.dgs.pa.gov/Small%20Business%20Contracting%20Program/Pages/default.aspx
A SmallBusinessis a DGS-verified minority-owned small business, woman-owned small business, veteran-owned small
business, service-disabled veteran-ownedsmallbusiness, LGBT-owned small business, disability-owned small business,
orothersmall businesses as approvedbyDGS, that areowned and controlled by amajorityofpersons, not limited to
membersofminoritygroups, who have been deprived of the opportunity to develop and maintain a competitiveposition
in the economybecauseofsocial disadvantages.
Fora proposertoreceive credit foracommitment toaSmall Diverse Business,the Small DiverseBusinessmust complete
the DGS verificationprocess. Additional informationon this process can be found at:
https://www.dgs.pa.gov/Small%20Diverse%20Business%20Program/Small-Diverse-Business-
Verification/Pages/default.aspx
TheDepartment'sdirectoryofself-certified Small Businesses canbe accessed from: http://www.dgs.internet.state.pa.us/
suppliersearch.
Questionsregarding the mall Business Programs,including questions abouttheself-certificationand verification
processes canbedirectedto:
Department ofGeneral Services
BureauofDiversity, Inclusion and Small Business Opportunities (BDISBO)
Room 601, North Office Building
Harrisburg, PA 17125
Phone: (717) 783-3119
Fax: (717) 787-7052
Email: RA-BDISBOVerification@pa.gov
Website: www.dgs.pa.gov
NOTE: EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY AND CONTRACT COMPLIANCE STATEMENTS REFERRING
TO COMPANY EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY POLICIES OR PAST CONTRACT/LEASE
COMPLIANCE PRACTICESDO NOT CONSTITUTE PROOF OF SMALL DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS STATUS
OR ENTITLE APROPOSER TO RECEIVE CREDIT FOR SMALL DIVERSE BUSINESS UTILIZATION.

SMALLBUSINESS PARTICIPATION SUBMITTAL
Proposers that wish to receive consideration for making commitments to and/or that qualifyas mall Business
are required to submit theSmall Business Participation Submittal Form (AppendixB-part 1) and related
Letter(s) of Intent (AppendixB-part 2). The submittal must be provided on theSmall Business Participation
Submittal form, with information as follows:
Proposers must indicate their status as a Small Business throughselection of theappropriate
checkboxes.
Proposers mustincludea numerical percentagewhich represents thetotal percentageofthetotal
proposedlease cost that the Proposer commits to paying to SmallBusinesses as subcontractors.
Proposers mustincludea listingofand required information for each of the Small Businesses with
whom theywill subcontract to achieve the participationpercentages outlined on theSmall Business
Participation Submittal.
Proposers must include a Letter of Intent (attached is a Letter of Intent template which may be used
to satisfy these requirements)signed by both the Proposerand the SmallBusiness for each of the
Small Businesses identified in theSmall Business Participation Submittal form. At minimum, the
Letter ofIntent must include the following:
The fixed numerical percentage commitment and associated estimateddollar value of the
commitment made to theSmall Business; and
Adescription of theservices orsupplies theSmall Business will provide; and
Thetimeframe during theinitial leaseterm and anyextensions, options and renewals when the
Small Businesswill perform or providethe services and/orsupplies;and
Thename and telephone numberof the Proposer's pointofcontact for SmallBusiness
participation; and
Thename, address, and telephone number of the primarycontact person for theSmall Business.
Toreceive consideration for Small Business commitments (or consideration for theproposer's own
status as aSmall Business), theSmall Business must be listed in theDepartment's directory of self-
certified Small Businesses as of theproposalduedate andtime.
Each Small Business commitment which is credited byBDISBO alongwith the overall percentage
ofSmall Business commitments will becomecontractual obligationsoftheselected Proposer.