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GENERAL INFORMATION

SET-ASIDE

CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS

Department of Veterans Affairs Tuscaloosa VA Medical Center 3701 Loop Road East Tuscaloosa AL 35404-5088

POINT OF CONTACT*

Leasing Contract Officer, NC07 Pamela Givhan Frazier pamela.frazier2@va.gov 205-242-6209

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

POSTAL CODE

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

DESCRIPTION

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS DESIRES TO LEASE SPACE

The Department of Veterans Affairs is conducting market research/seeking capable sources from bondable and experienced firms that are classified and registered in www.vip.vetbiz.gov as either Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) or Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (VOSB) that are interested in a forecasted lease project for a clinic located in Huntsville, AL, to yield approximately 20,000 Net Usable Square Feet (NUSF) for use as a Women’s Health Clinic.

The NAICS Code is 531120 Lessors of Nonresidential Buildings (except Miniwarehouses), and the small business size standard is $34.0 million. Responses to this notice will assist the VA in determining if the acquisition should be set-aside for competition restricted to SDVOSB or VOSB concerns in accordance with 38 USC Sec. 8127. Although this notice focuses on SDVOSB and VOSB, we encourage ALL small businesses and other interested parties to respond for market research purposes The magnitude of the anticipated construction/buildout for each project is:

__ (a) Less than $25,000;

__ (b) Between $25,000 and $100,000;

__ (c) Between $100,000 and $250,000;

__ (d) Between $250,000 and $500,000;

_ (e) Between $500,000 and $1,000,000;

__ (f) Between $1,000,000 and $2,000,000;

_x_ (g) Between $2,000,000 and $5,000,000;

__ (h) Between $5,000,000 and $10,000,000;

__ (i) Between $10,000,000 and $20,000,000;

__ (j) Between $20,000,000 and $50,000,000;

__ (k) Between $50,000,000 and $100,000,000;

__ (l) More than $100,000,000.

VA makes monthly lease rental payments in arrears upon facility acceptance and may elect to make a single lump-sum payment or amortize over the course of the firm term for specified tenant improvements. VA makes no progress payments during the design or construction/build-out phases of the project.

This is not a request for proposals, only a request for information for planning purposes, and does not constitute a solicitation. A solicitation may or may not be issued. This notice is being published in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation 19.14 and VA Acquisition Regulation 819.70.

The delineated area is as follows:

Delineated Area for Huntsville Women’s Health Lease Delineated Area: To receive consideration, submitted properties must be located within the following area described below, which is bound by the following roads, or must front on any of the following boundary lines:

Bounded on the North: From the Intersection of Old Railroad Bed Rd and Nick Davis Rd, east to Jeff Rd NW, south to Douglass Rd NW, East to Admore Hwy, southeast to Springfield Rd NW, east to Pulaski Pike NW, north to Winchester Rd NW, East to Homer Nance Rd

Bounded on the South: From the intersection of I-565 and County Line Rd, east to Wall Triana Hwy SW, south to Martin Rd SW, east to Whitesburg Dr, north to Four Mile Post Rd SE (becoming Cecil Ashburn Dr SE, becoming Sutton Rd), east to US-431

Bounded on the West: From the intersection of I-565 and County Line Rd (becoming Old Railroad Bed Rd), north to the intersection of Nick Davis Rd

Bounded on the East: From the intersection of Winchester Rd NW and Homer Nance Rd, south to Jordan Rd, south to Ryland Pike, west to US-72, south to Dug Hill Rd, south to US-431, south to Sutton Rd

City Zip Code: 35805

The space must be handicapped accessible, ADA compliant, and the Architectural Barriers Act Accessibility Standards, and can be provided by new construction or modification of an existing space. If not a new building, the space offered shall be in a building that has undergone, or will complete by occupancy, modernization or adaptive reuse for the Space with modern conveniences.

The desired space should be contiguous, on no more than one floor and must meet or be able to meet the Department of Veterans Affairs Life Safety codes and other applicable regulations. A 20 years lease (15 years firm) 5 years soft will be considered. The VA seeks a modified gross lease that includes, but not limited to the following:

Only space that is identified as economically advantageous to the Government will be considered relative to relocation, potential build out and/or rent. In making this determination, the Government will consider, among other things, the availability of alternate space that potentially can satisfy the Government's requirements, as well as costs likely to be incurred through relocating, such as physical move costs, replication of tenant improvements and telecommunications infrastructure, and non-productive agency downtime. A cost comparison will be performed in relation to the expenses incurred at the current location.

A market survey of the properties offered for lease will be conducted by the Department of Veterans Affairs. All interested offerors (owners, brokers, or their legal representatives) must provide written acknowledgement NO LATER THAN THURSDAY, APRIL 25, 2024; 3:00 pm CST.

Other applicable requirements:

· Compliant with Americans with Disabilities Act

· Parking – Minimum 100 or more parking spaces to include 10 Handicapped spaces and 5 Government owned Vehicles only parking spaces.

· Proximity to public transportation (MUST be a public transportation stop)

· Proximity to public amenities (stores, restaurants, banks, etc.)

· Building cannot be within a 100 year flood plain

· Shall be built to VA specifications

· Shall be zoned for intended use

· Shall not be next to a bar, liquor, gun store or like establishment

· Shall meet specific information technology and security requirements

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS:

Net usable square feet does not include such areas as stairs, elevators, mechanical and utility rooms, ducts, shafts, vestibules and public corridors, and public toilets required by local code. The Government is limited by law (41 C.F.R. 102-73.55) to pay no more than the appraised fair market rental value for space. The Government’s decision regarding whether to relocate will be based in part on information in response to this advertisement.

Expressions of interest shall include the following:

· Building name, address and age

· Location of the available space within the building

· Rentable Square Feet (RSF) available and expected rental rate per RSF

· Net Usable Square Feet (NUSF) to be offered and expected rental rate per NUSF

· Building ownership information

· Amount of parking available on-site; include its cost and indicate whether the expected rental rate includes such required for Government parking (if applicable).

· Date of space availability

· Energy efficiency and renewable feature existing within the building

· Contact information of authorized representative

Expressed interested may be sent electronically to the following e-mail address: pamela.frazier2@va.gov

Expressions of Interest may also be sent by mail to:

ATTN: Pamela Givhan Frazier VHA Network Contracting Office 7 3701 Loop Road East Tuscaloosa, Alabama 35404 Phone: 205-242-6209

PLEASE BE ADVISED: This is an inquiry only and must not be construed as a guarantee on the part of the Department of Veterans Affairs to enter into a lease agreement with any interested party. Only properties that can provide the requested space requirement and those that meet applicable government standards will be considered.

Pamela Givhan Frazier Contract Specialist VISN 7 - Network Contracting Office

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