THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA IS SEEKING EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST FOR AVAILABLE LAND IN SCRANTON, PENNSYLVANIA

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THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA IS SEEKING EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST FOR AVAILABLE LAND IN SCRANTON, PENNSYLVANIA

This is a “sources sought” notice and IS NOT a request for proposal, quotation or bid. The Government will not reimburse respondents for any costs incurred in preparation of the response of this announcement, and no basis for claims against the Government shall arise as a result of a response to this sources sought notice. The purpose of this sources sought notice is to conduct market research to assist the Government in the anticipated acquisition of real estate. Not responding to this notice does not preclude participation in any future request or solicitation (if any) for property acquisition or construction of the subject facilities. The Government will not provide feedback or evaluations to respondents regarding their submissions in response to this notice.

REQUIRED PROPERTY ATTRIBUTES:

The Army is interested in acquiring a fee simple interest of approximately 0.25-5 acres of land in Scranton, Pennsylvania, within one half (0.5) mile radius from Scranton Army Ammunition Plant, 15 Cedar Avenue, Scranton, Pennsylvania, to alleviate the need for additional transportation. The land should be able to convert to a parking lot.

PLEASE NOTE:

• The Government assumes no responsibility to purchase a site based upon responses to this advertisement.


• The Government will only acquire a site based upon the fair market value, as determined by a qualified appraiser.


• The Government will conduct a site selection tour to consider sites that meet the Government’s needs for this project.

RESPONSE TO THIS SOURCES SOUGHT:

Interested offerors (owners, brokers, or their legal representatives) should submit written expressions of interest by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time 31 October 2024 to the point of contact listed below, referencing this sources sought notice number (DACA31-R-24-0386) in the subject line.

Please include a narrative to support the requirements requested above and the following required items listed below. If the information is not available, please list as N/A. Please note that Government can only accept email attachments that are 5 MB or smaller. The Government will accept multiple emails that include relevant attachments.

The Government reserves the right to eliminate a site from consideration if any of these items are not submitted.

REQUIRED ITEMS:

• Site location and current zoning and use with evidence that the site can be used for the purpose of a parking lot.


• Proof of ownership/control of site. If you are not the owner, you must state your relationship to the owner and provide documentation (a letter or corporate resolution) that clearly demonstrates that you are an authorized representative of the owner and may offer the site for sale on the owner’s behalf. State whether you have title to property, the site is under contract, whether you have retained an option to purchase, or have any other type of interest in the property.


• Legal description of site and maps, drawings with specific site perimeter or coordinates, surveys, site plan, photographs, or renderings.

Point of Contact

Shavette A. Cooper

Senior Realty Specialist

Military Projects Support Branch, Real Estate Division Baltimore District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Shavette.A.Cooper@usace.army.mil

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