Johnstown Wcoa Swif

SOLICITATION FOR PROPOSAL (SFP)
SFP #1004767
Date of Issue: 6/3/2026
Due Date: Responses due no later than 3:00 PM on July 29, 2026.
PROPOSALS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED AFTER THIS TIME.
Tenant Agency: Department of General Services
County: Cambria (Refer to Appendix E for Geographic Boundaries)
Square Footage:
7467 - 8587
Term: 10 years with 2 - 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.
Additional Janitorial Services - If janitorial services are not included in the Lease, the
Considerations: Lessor must indicate this in the solicitation packet.
All questions and inquiries regarding this SFP must be directed to:
DGS Lease Contract Specialist: Bob Hendricks
Phone: 717-787-4987
Email: roberhendr@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

Table of Contents Pages
General Information for the Proposer 3-5
Appendix A Proposal Checklist and Acknowledgement
Appendix B Small Diverse Business (SDB) and Small Business (SB)
Participation Submittal/SDB and SB Letter of Intent
Appendix C Sample Lease Cover Sheet and
Standard Lease Terms & Conditions
(Sections 1 & 2 of New Lease)
Appendix D Standard Building Construction Specifications and
Agency Space Requirements
(Sections 3 and 4 of New Lease)
Appendix E Geographic Boundaries
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GENERAL INFORMATION FOR THE PROPOSER
Thank you for responding to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's Solicitation for Proposal to lease
space to the Commonwealth. Please be advised that this is a proposal solicitation process. The
Commonwealth reserves the right to reject any or all offers, waive any defect or negotiate for better
terms. Since this SFP includes several appendices, it is also advised that this document be read in its
entirety so that the proposer is aware of all Commonwealth requirements and the necessary
information that is to be submitted with your proposal. To be considered, all proposals must be
submitted in accordance with these instructions.
PLEASE NOTE THAT SFPs ARE NOT PUBLIC BID OPENINGS.
DGS Bureau of Real Estate (BRE), and only BRE, is authorized to negotiate the terms and conditions of a
proposed lease agreement. No understanding shall be binding upon the Commonwealth until all of the
following occur: (1) the parties' understanding has been reduced to a formal written lease agreement;
(2) the lease agreement has received all necessary Commonwealth approvals, including, but not limited
to, the approval of the Board of Commissioners of Public Grounds and Buildings; (3) the lease agreement
has been signed by the Secretary of the Department of General Services, and (4) the fully executed
lease agreement has been delivered by DGS to the selected proposer.
The Commonwealth strongly encourages the Lessor to meet with representatives from UniqueSource
(the Pennsylvania marketing organization for agencies employing persons with disabilities) to explore
subcontracting opportunities for supplies and services needed by the Lessor to perform the Lease. A list
of all supplies and services that are currently provided by UniqueSource can be found at the following
link: UniqueSource Carve-Out List.
NOTICE TO PROPOSERS OF PREVAILING WAGE REQUIREMENTS
To the extent that a proposer offers to construct a new facility, to substantially rehabilitate an existing
facility, or to substantially alter an existing facility in accordance with Commonwealth agency
specifications/drawings, and the construction/substantial rehabilitation/substantial alterations will have
a total estimated cost that exceeds $25,000, the proposer must comply with the Pennsylvania Prevailing
Wage Act, 43 P.S. 165-1 et seq. as further detailed in Paragraph 32 of the Standard Terms and
Conditions.
If, after receipt of proposals, the DGS determines that the lessor and lessor's contractor(s) should pay
the prevailing minimum wage rates when the lessor's proposal did not include consideration of this
requirement, DGS may give the proposer the opportunity to revise its offered rental amounts to include
allowance for payment of prevailing wages.
NOTICE TO PROPOSERS OF ENHANCED MINIMUM WAGE PROVISIONS
Proposers must comply with the requirements of Executive Order 2016-02, issued March 7, 2016, which
relates to the Enhanced Minimum Wage Provisions and is attached as Exhibit 5 of the Standard Terms &
Conditions.
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SUBMISSION OF PROPOSALS
To be considered, interested parties must comply with all of the requirements of this SFP. An interested
party will make no other distribution of the proposal. An official who is authorized to bind the
interested party to its provisions must sign the proposal. For this SFP, the conditions of the proposal
must remain valid for at least ninety (90) days from the end date of this SFP or until a lease is fully
executed. Moreover, the contents of the selected proposal will become contractual obligations if a
contract is entered into with the Commonwealth.
A complete proposal package is necessary for evaluation of your proposal. Failure to include any of the
required information or forms will delay evaluation of your proposal and may, at the Commonwealth's
sole discretion, result in the rejection of your proposal.
Proposers may submit alternate proposals. In order to be considered as a complying submission, a
proposal must initially adhere strictly to the solicitation specifications in all material regards. However,
in addition to this component, a proposer may, at the proposer's discretion, submit one or more
alternate proposals that vary from the specifications. In particular, the proposer may, by way of
example, propose alternate finishes or spatial layouts that allow the proposer to submit a more
competitive price proposal. The proposal must clearly label the primary proposal, and all alternates, and
delineate a clear breakdown of the price differentials. DGS will consider and evaluate the primary and
all alternate proposals at its sole discretion.
SELECTED PROPOSAL
The selected proposer will be expected to enter into a lease agreement with the Commonwealth's Lease
Standard Terms & Conditions (STCs), which are attached as APPENDIX C of this SFP. Proposers are
responsible for ensuring their understanding of the STCs.
SELECTION OR REJECTION OF PROPOSAL
The Commonwealth reserves the right to reject any and/or all proposals received as a result of this
request, or to negotiate separately with competing proposers. If, in the opinion of the Commonwealth,
contract negotiations with the selected proposer cannot be concluded within 30 days following the
selected proposer's receipt of a draft lease agreement, the Commonwealth may, at its sole discretion,
immediately discontinue negotiations with the selected proposer and commence negotiations with any
other interested proposer. Proposers will be notified, in writing, of their non-selection.
INCURRING COSTS
The Commonwealth is not liable for any costs incurred by interested parties related to the preparation
of their proposals for this SFP.
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AMENDMENT TO THE SFP
If it becomes necessary to revise any part of this SFP, an amendment will be issued on eMarketplace
(www.emarketplace.state.pa.us). It will be the interested party's responsibility to check the website
for amendments to the SFP prior to the submission of its proposal.
DISCLOSURE OF PROPOSAL CONTENTS
* Confidential Information. The Commonwealth is not requesting, and does not require,
confidential proprietary information or trade secrets to be included as part of proposers'
submissions in order to evaluate proposals submitted in response to this SFP. Except as provided
herein, proposers should not label proposal submissions as confidential proprietary, or trade
secret protected. Any proposer who determines that it must divulge such information as part of
its proposal must submit a signed written statement as described below and must additionally
provide a redacted version of its proposal, which removes only the information the proposer
considers to be confidential proprietary or trade secret, for required public disclosure purposes.
* Commonwealth Use. All material submitted with the proposal shall be considered the property
of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and may be returned to the proposer only at the issuing
office's option. The Commonwealth has the right to use any or all ideas not protected by
intellectual property rights that are presented in any proposal regardless of whether the
proposal becomes part of a lease. Notwithstanding any proposer copyright designations
contained on proposals, the Commonwealth shall have the right to make copies and distribute
proposals internally and to comply with public record or other disclosure requirements under the
provisions of any Commonwealth or United States statute or regulation, or rule or order of any
court of competent jurisdiction.
* Public Disclosure. After the award of a lease pursuant to this SFP, all proposal submissions are
subject to disclosure in response to a request for public records made under the Pennsylvania
Right-to-Know-Law, 65 P.S. 67.101, et seq. If a proposal submission contains confidential
proprietary information or trade secrets, a signed written statement to this effect must be
provided with the submission in accordance with 65 P.S. 67.707(b) for the information to be
considered exempt from disclosure under 65 P.S. 67.708(b)(11).
NEWS RELEASES
Any news releases pertaining to this project will be made in coordination with the issuing office, and
subject to Commonwealth approval.
FACILITY ACCESS
Consistent with safety and operational factors, the selected proposer will provide the Commonwealth
unlimited access to the leased premises during the construction period.
SMALL DIVERSE BUSINESS AND SMALL BUSINESS PARTICIPATION
The Commonwealth encourages participation by Small Diverse Businesses and Small Businesses as
lessors, and also encourages all lessors to make significant commitments to use Small Diverse Businesses
and Small Businesses as subcontractors. Additional information may be found in Appendix B of this SFP.
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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 site MUST BE WITHIN ONE BLOCK OF A CAMTRAN BUS STOP.
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 BUSINESS PARTICIPATION
This solicitation reflects material changes which have been made to the Commonwealth's lease solicitation process to
encourage participation by small businesses in Commonwealth leasing.
The Commonwealth encourages participation in Commonwealth leases by Small Businesses either directly as
lessors, or through lessor contracts for services (such as design, construction, cleaning, repair, maintenance,
snow removal or landscaping) or supplies related to the lease. Small Business participation and commitments
will be considered as a factor for 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.
For a proposer to receive credit for a commitment to a Small Business, the Small Business 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 Small Business is a DGS-verified minority-owned small business, woman-owned small business, veteran-owned small
business, service-disabled veteran-owned small business, LGBT-owned small business, disability-owned small business,
or other small businesses as approved by DGS, that are owned and controlled by a majority of persons, not limited to
members of minority groups, who have been deprived of the opportunity to develop and maintain a competitive position
in the economy because of social disadvantages.
For a proposer to receive credit for a commitment to a Small Diverse Business, the Small Diverse Business must complete
the DGS verification process. Additional information on this process can be found at:
https://www.dgs.pa.gov/Small%20Diverse%20Business%20Program/Small-Diverse-Business-
Verification/Pages/default.aspx
The Department's directory of self-certified Small Businesses can be accessed from: http://www.dgs.internet.state.pa.us/
suppliersearch.
Questions regarding the Small Business Programs, including questions about the self-certification and verification
processes can be directed to:
Department of General Services
Bureau of Diversity, 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 PRACTICES DO NOT CONSTITUTE PROOF OF SMALL DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS STATUS
OR ENTITLE A PROPOSER TO RECEIVE CREDIT FOR SMALL DIVERSE BUSINESS UTILIZATION.

SMALL BUSINESS PARTICIPATION SUBMITTAL
Proposers that wish to receive consideration for making commitments to and/or that qualify as Small Business
are required to submit the Small Business Participation Submittal Form (Appendix B-part 1) and related
Letter(s) of Intent (Appendix B-part 2). The submittal must be provided on the Small Business Participation
Submittal form, with information as follows:
A. Proposers must indicate their status as a Small Business through selection of the appropriate
checkboxes.
B. Proposers must include a numerical percentage which represents the total percentage of the total
proposed lease cost that the Proposer commits to paying to Small Businesses as subcontractors.
C. Proposers must include a listing of and required information for each of the Small Businesses with
whom they will subcontract to achieve the participation percentages outlined on the Small Business
Participation Submittal.
D. 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 Proposer and the Small Business for each of the
Small Businesses identified in the Small Business Participation Submittal form. At minimum, the
Letter of Intent must include the following:
1. The fixed numerical percentage commitment and associated estimated dollar value of the
commitment made to the Small Business; and
2. A description of the services or supplies the Small Business will provide; and
3. The timeframe during the initial lease term and any extensions, options and renewals when the
Small Business will perform or provide the services and/or supplies; and
4. The name and telephone number of the Proposer's point of contact for Small Business
participation; and
5. The name, address, and telephone number of the primary contact person for the Small Business.
E. To receive consideration for Small Business commitments (or consideration for the proposer's own
status as a Small Business), the Small Business must be listed in the Department's directory of self-
certified Small Businesses as of the proposal due date and time.
F. Each Small Business commitment which is credited by BDISBO along with the overall percentage
of Small Business commitments will become contractual obligations of the selected Proposer.