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NPS Solicits Expressions of Interest for Use or Lease of Historic Cook Hall Facility in Harpers Ferry, WV

The National Park Service (NPS), part of the Department of the Interior, is seeking expressions of interest for the use, leasing, or management of Cook Hall, a historic facility in Harpers Ferry, WV. - Government Buyer: - National Park Service (NPS), Department of the Interior - Facility Details: - Cook Hall: 9,970 square feet, 30 rooms, kitchen, storage, laundry, meeting rooms, office space - Two parking lots with approximately 26 spaces - Located at 252 McDowell Street, Harpers Ferry, WV, within Harpers Ferry National Historical Park - Opportunity Scope: - Seeking proposals from individuals, educational institutions, government and quasi-government agencies, and non-profit or for-profit organizations - Potential uses include hostel/hotel, office space, educational and environmental activities, and training centers - Proposals must be compatible with the historic nature of the property and comply with NPS and federal laws - Unique Requirements: - Respondents must propose planned improvements, financial and management plans, and address maintenance obligations (cyclic, routine, preventative maintenance, component renewal/replacement, and upkeep of renovations and alterations) - Lease term and conditions will be negotiated based on return on investment and proposed modifications - Early operations could begin depending on redevelopment phases - No specific OEMs, vendors, or product purchases are mentioned; the focus is on facility use, leasing, and management

Description

The National Park Service (NPS) announces a Request for Expression of Interest (RFEI) seeking responses from individuals, educational institutions, governmental and quasi-governmental agencies or entities, and non-profit or for-profit organizations for use of the facility and associated lands located at 252 McDowell Street, Harpers Ferry, WV 25425 known as the Cook Hall. The building is a historic structure and has 9,970 square feet. It was constructed in 1939-1940 as a dormitory for Storer College.

The complex includes two parking lots, one at the South side proximate to the building, 6 spaces, and another, at the rear of Shipley School, with approximately 20 spaces. Cook Hall has 30 rooms, a kitchen, storage space, laundry room, two meeting rooms and office space.

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