18. Exhibit P - RLP - Broker Project Mar26_VA-GP.pdf

RLP NO. 36C24W24R0017, PAGE 1 GSA TEMPLATE R100, BROKER

PROJECT EXHIBIT Q (3/26)

RLP EXHIBIT Q BROKER PROJECT

BP 1.01 BROKER COMMISSION (MAR 2026)

A. Lease Acquisition Fee.

The Lessor shall be responsible for paying all real estate commissions due in connection with the consummation of this Lease.

For purposes of this Solicitation, the real estate firm of CARPENTER/ROBBINS COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE, INC. is the authorized representative of the VHA and is providing Lease Acquisition Services to VHA in connection with this transaction. It is understood between Lessor and VHA that CARPENTER/ROBBINS COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE, INC. has provided Lease Acquisition Services on behalf of VHA to assist in the completion of this transaction.

In connection with the provisions of such Lease Acquisition Services and in the event of consummation of a lease agreement between Lessor and VHA, Lessor will pay a commission or lease acquisition fee to CARPENTER/ROBBINS COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE, INC. in the amount of a percentage equal to amount specified in commission agreement of the total aggregate lease value. The aggregate lease value shall include, but not be limited to, base rent (including fixed rental increases or as annualized), other rental income, operating expenses (base year), real estate taxes (base year), and amortized tenant improvements (if applicable). The aggregate lease value shall not include any rental abatement provided to the VHA pursuant to the Lease; any rental escalations covering operating expenses and/or real estate tax increases during the lease term; any additional amounts paid by VHA for services over and above those furnished by Lessor; any lump sum payments for tenant improvements. Commissions will not be collected on option periods or for lease terms beyond the firm term of the lease.

The aggregate lease value that will be used to determine the amount specified in commission agreement commission will be established based on the final lease documents upon lease execution or as amended thereof. Such commission or lease acquisition fee shall be due and payable, as follows:

Seventy-five percent (75%) of commission or lease acquisition fee shall be paid to CARPENTER/ROBBINS COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE, INC.

within thirty (30) calendar days following lease execution between Lessor and VHA; and

The remaining twenty-five percent (25%) of commission or lease acquisition fee shall be paid to CARPENTER/ROBBINS COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE, INC. within thirty (30) calendar days following the earlier to occur of VHA’s acceptance of space or commencement of rent payments.

The Lessor’s responsibilities to pay the commission(s) or lease acquisition fee is independent of any other Lessor financial responsibilities of this Lease and shall not be used to negotiate or offset any credits owed VHA by the Lessor. However, in the event Lessor shall fail to pay the commission(s) or lease acquisition fee amount owed to CARPENTER/ROBBINS COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE, INC. pursuant to the compensation schedule outlined herein, VHA, at VHA’s sole option, shall pay the commission(s) or lease acquisition fee on behalf of Lessor to CARPENTER/ROBBINS COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE, INC. out of rent payments and/or any lump-sum payments owed or to be owed to Lessor for reimbursement(s) of tenant improvement costs or payment(s) for services/work provided by Lessor. The Lease Acquisition Fee shall not exceed one million five hundred thousand dollars ($1,500,000.00).

B. Offerors are advised that there is a potential for a dual agency situation to arise under this procurement, whereby the Broker’s Company may represent both VHA and another Offeror under this lease action. By submitting an offer, the Offeror acknowledges the potential for a dual agency situation. Should there be an actual dual agency, the Broker will notify all Offerors of the actual dual agency and request written acknowledgement statements from all Offerors.

C. Commissions must be treated as confidential financial information and Offerors will refrain from public disclosure or using the information for any other purpose than that for which it was furnished without consent of the VHA LCO.

D. The commission paid to the Broker must not be considered separately as part of this price evaluation since the value of the commission is included in the rental consideration.

BP 1.02 PRICING TERMS – BROKER (FEB 2026)

The following is added to the RLP paragraph titled “Pricing Terms.”

A. For how to price the offer on GSA Form 1364, Proposal to Lease Space, if VHA is using a Tenant Representative Broker, compensation

(expressed as %) to VHA’s Broker reflecting the agreement between Offeror and VHA’s Broker, must be entered in block 26.a.

B. Any Brokerage Commission Agreement between VHA’s Tenant Representative and the Lessor for commissions identified in the GSA Form 1217.

BP 1.03 INSTRUCTIONS FOR OFFEROR AND SUBMITTALS – BROKER PROJECT (FEB 2026)

The following is added to the RLP paragraph titled: “Instructions for Offeror and Submittals” as a requirements and additional submittals.

Document Name Exhibit T: Broker Project Broker Commission Agreement - Executed BP 1.01 A.

Dual Agency Acknowledgement Statement BP 1.01 B.