The Property is currently vacant and was formerly used by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) as the National Stockpile Center to store strategic and critical materials for national defense. Operations ceased at the Somerville Depot in 2007 and all materials have been removed as of 2010. Due to past federal activity, remediation was conducted under the jurisdiction of the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, Brownfield and Site Remediation, NJSA 58:10B-12.g(12). A 2.5-acre portion of the Property located on Parcel A, is subject to statutory land use restrictions and engineering controls as further described on Page 15 Notices and Covenants in this IFB.
The Property also contains surface parking, and utility infrastructure. Access is restricted by a perimeter security gate.