Attachment 1. Questions_Answers.pdf

Request for Lease Proposal / Solicitation #: 36C24522QR0013 | Prestonsburg, KY

Hershel “Woody” Williams VAMC

Questions and Answers

Number Vendor Question Government Response

1 Is there an Incumbent? If so, does this represent a downsizing or upsizing?

The Request for Lease Proposal/ solicitation is opened to all offerors that can meet the requirements as stated in the RLP.

2 Is the Agency willing to accept Vacant Land Sites as well as Existing Buildings?

The Government prefers existing building but may consider new construction.

3 Has this deal already had its budget approved by the VA?

This is an approved project.

4 My notes do not show any feedback from a market survey of the sites we submitted. Can you provide verification of acceptance of the sites submitted?

The Government did not conduct a pre-solicitation market survey for this acquisition. The VA will conduct Market Surveys with offerors in the competitive range.

5 Is the VA willing to accept sites for the RLP that were not previously toured during the market survey?

The Government did not conduct a pre-solicitation market survey for this acquisition. The VA will conduct Market Surveys with offerors in the competitive range.

6 if VA is willing to consider an unseen site for a build-to-suit facility.

The Government prefers existing building but may consider new construction.

7 Is the existing building able to compete for this requirement by expansion or is the VA only looking for new facilities that can accommodate the VA mission?

The solicitation is opened to all offerors that can meet the requirements as stated in the RLP.

8 Is this requirement replacing, or in addition to, the CBOC requirement in Hazard, KY?

The solicitation is opened to all offerors that can meet the requirements as stated in the RLP.

9 Paragraph 1.02. G. states The lease Term Commencement Date will be on or about October 1 2026, or upon acceptance of the space, which ever is later.

This will be at the discretion of the Lease Contracting Officer and will be dependent on the availability of funds.

Should this state whichever is earlier ? We can deliver a space a lot sooner than October 2026, Will the VA accept the space as soon we can deliver or is October 2026 the earliest date?

Can we provide multiple lease proposals if we have locations we think are acceptable for the VA?

Yes.

All offers must be received by date listed in RLP to be considered for award.