VA Boise ID - Presolicitation Sources Sought 12-1-23.pdf

EXPRESSION OF INTEREST

VA Op�cal Fabrica�on Lab (OFL) and Veterans Mail Out Center (VMOC), Boise, ID 36C24W23Q0019

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Seeks Expressions of Interest for approximately 25,050 American Na�onal Standards Ins�tute/Building Owners and Managements Associa�on

(ANSI/BOMA) Square Feet (ABOA SF) yielding a not to exceed amount of 28,181 Rentable Square Feet (RSF) of Office, Lab and Warehouse Space for an OFL/VMOC in the area of Boise, ID.

No�ce: This adver�sement is a Sources Sought no�ce of a poten�al opportunity. This adver�sement is not a solicita�on for offers, nor is it a request for proposals. The purpose of this adver�sement is to iden�fy poten�al sources and suitable loca�ons and is not intended to pre-qualify or disqualify any poten�al offers. The Government will not pay for any costs incurred as a result of this adver�sement.

The Government cannot provide any warranty, expressed or implied, as to the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of contents of the furnished informa�on found within this adver�sement; Government is under no responsibility to respond to and is unable to answer any inquiries regarding this adver�sement.

Respondents are advised that the Government assumes no responsibility to award a lease based upon responses to this adver�sement.

Contrac�ng Office Address:

Deborah Greer Deborah.Greer@va.gov Realty Specialist Regional Procurement Office - West US Department of Veterans Affairs

Descrip�on: VA seeks to lease approximately 25,050 ABOA SF/not to exceed 28,181 RSF of office and warehouse space and 32 parking spaces for use by the VA as an Op�cal Fabrica�on Lab (OFL) and Veterans Mail Out Center (VMOC) in the delineated area explained below within Boise, ID. VA will consider leased space located in exis�ng buildings.

Lease Term: 15 years; 10 years firm.

Delineated Area: To receive considera�on, submited proper�es 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:

Northern Boundary: Hwy 44 Southern Boundary: Kuna Mora Rd; Deer Flat Rd; Locust Ln Eastern Boundary: Hwy 44; East Warm Spring Ave; Hwy 21; I-84 Western Boundary: Middleton Rd

Addi�onal Requirements:

1. Offered space must be located on one con�guous floor.

2. Bifurcated sites, inclusive of parking, are not permissible.

3. The following space configura�ons will not be considered: Space with atriums or other areas interrup�ng con�guous space, extremely long or narrow runs of space (more than twice as long/as wide), irregularly shaped space configura�ons or other unusual building features adversely affec�ng usage.

4. Offered space cannot be in the FEMA 100-year flood plain.

5. Offered space must be zoned for VA’s intended use by the �me ini�al offers are due.

6. Loading dock or loading area with a roll up door is required. The parking lot must be able to accommodate deliveries by semi-trucks with trailers.

7. Structured parking under the space is not permissible.

8. Offered space must meet Federal and Local Government requirements for fire safety, physical security, accessibility, seismic, and sustainability standards per the terms of the solicita�on for offers or request for proposals.

9. A fully serviced lease is required.

10. Offered space, including warehouse space, must be climate controlled.

11. Offered space must be able to accommodate power needs for roughly 30 units needing 480V 20A

3ph power and 4 units that will require 20KWh for 12 hours a day 5 days a week.

12. Ceiling height in the warehouse por�on of the offered space must be a minimum of 26 feet clear.

13. Column spacing in the warehouse por�on of the offered space must be a minimum of 30 feet.

14. Offered space must be compa�ble for VA’s intended use.

To be considered for the Market Survey, all EOI submissions must include the following informa�on, if applicable, by the EOI Due Date described below:

1. Property owner or owner representa�ve contact informa�on (name, phone, and email);

2. Evidence the owner representa�ve has the authority to represent the property owner;

3. Building address or address/described loca�on of the land;

4. Provide the loca�on on a map, demonstra�ng the building or land lies within the delineated area;

5. Descrip�on of ingress/egress to the building or land from a public right-of-way;

6. Descrip�on of the uses of adjacent proper�es;

7. FEMA map providing evidence of floodplain status;

8. Evidence of seismic compliance or willingness to upgrade;

9. Evidence of ABBAS compliance or willingness to upgrade;

10. Evidence of fire and life safety compliance or willingness to upgrade;

11. Evidence of sustainability standards or willingness to upgrade;

12. A descrip�on of any planned land development or construc�on that will affect the site, including neighboring projects and road/u�lity line construc�on;

13. Site plan depic�ng the property boundaries, building, parking, and ameni�es;

14. Floor plan showing the floor(s) and ABOA SF of proposed space;

15. A descrip�on of any changes to the property necessary to be compa�ble with VA’s intended use;

16. A statement indica�ng the current availability of u�li�es serving the proposed space or property;

and

17. Provide a statement and suppor�ng documenta�ons if available showing any environmental and/or cultural/historic studies have been done on the property (e.g., Phase I or II ESAs, NEPA environmental assessments, or archaeological surveys).

Set Aside Determina�on Informa�on:

18. If you are qualified as a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) or Veteran

Owned Small Business (VOSB) under NAICS Code 531120 Lessors of Nonresiden�al Buildings with the associated small business size standard, you must meet the requirements outlined in the atachment, en�tled, “SDVOSB, VOSB, or JV Status” and submit the required informa�on for a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) or Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB).

19. If you are a Joint Venture (JV) and intend to submit an offer as such, you must provide evidence of verifica�on in the atachment en�tled “SDVOSB, VOSB Or JV Status” of the Joint Venture’s cer�fica�on status as a legal SDVOSB en�ty and a copy of your Joint Venture agreement (a UEI number in the JV name, CAGE number iden�fied for the JV, and proper JV agreement in place). If you do not meet the JV requirements, as put forth by the Small Business Associa�on (SBA) and new Code of Federal Regula�ons (CFR) at the �me of EOI due date, your submission will be considered incomplete and not considered.

20. The Joint Venture (controlling en�ty) must be able to clearly show they are capable based upon past performance on a project of similar size, scope completed, and complexity.

EOI Due Date: All interested par�es must respond to this announcement and provide the submissions for considera�on no later than December 21, 2023, at 4:00p.m. PST.

EOI Submission Format: All submissions shall be sent via email to Deborah Greer at Deborah.Greer@va.gov, Leasing Contrac�ng Officer and Edward “Teddy” Seifert at Tseifert@ppwashdc.com, VA Contracted Broker.

Market Survey: The es�mated Market Survey date is late January or February of 2024.

Atachment SDVOSB, VOSB or JV Status

The NAICS Code for this procurement is 531120 Lessors of Nonresiden�al Buildings, and the small business size standard. Responses to this no�ce will assist VA’s Office of Real Property (ORP) in determining if the acquisi�on should be set-aside for compe��on and restricted to SDVOSB or VOSB concerns in accordance with 38 USC Sec. 8127.

The magnitude of the an�cipated construc�on/buildout for this project is:

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

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

This is not a request for proposals, only a request for informa�on for planning purposes, and does not cons�tute a solicita�on. A solicita�on may or may not be issued.

Project Requirements: ORP seeks informa�on from poten�al offerors who are capable of successfully performing a lease contract, including design and construc�on of the facility described above, for a term of up to 20 years, inclusive of all op�ons, as well as all maintenance and opera�on requirements for the dura�on of the lease term, at a fair and reasonable price. More informa�on on VA’s requirements can be found on the solicita�ons and expression of interest/sources adver�sements, that are made public informa�on via “Contract Opportuni�es” on www.SAM.gov.

SDVOSB and VOSB firms are invited to provide informa�on to contribute to the market research for this project. SDVOSB and VOSB firms must be registered in through SBA’s Veteran Small Business Cer�fica�on (VetCert) at htps://veterans.cer�fy.sba.gov. All business concerns must have the technical skills and financial capabili�es necessary to perform the stated requirements. All business concerns are requested to submit a Capabili�es Statement if they are interested in par�cipa�ng in this project. A submission checklist and informa�on sheet are provided below for firms to complete and submit, which will serve as the firm’s Capabili�es Statement.

Capabili�es Statement Will Include:

1. Company name, address, point of contact, phone number, Experian Business Iden�fica�on Number, e-mail address, and an organiza�onal chart showing the ownership percent for each individual of the SDVOSB or VOSB firm.

2. If you are a Joint Venture (JV) and intend to submit an offer as such, you must provide evidence verifica�on of the Joint Venture’s cer�fica�on status as a legal SDVOSB en�ty and a copy of your Joint Venture agreement (a UEI number in the JV name, CAGE number iden�fied for the JV, and proper JV agreement in place).

3. If you are qualified as a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) or Veteran

Owned Small Business (VOSB) under NAICS Code 531120 Lessors of Nonresiden�al Buildings with the small business size standard, you must meet the requirements out lined in accordance with SBA http://www.sam.gov/ and any applicable grace period allowable under the new SBA regula�ons. SBA has assumed control over the SDVOSB and VOSB cer�fica�on process. Contractors seeking SDVOSB or VOSB verifica�on must be registered on SBA’s website (htps://veteranscer�fy.dba.gov) notwithstanding any applicable grace period that allows a former CVE.

4. If you are qualified as a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) or Veteran

Owned Small Business (VOSB) under NAICS Code 531120 provide evidence of ability to offer as a small business in the System for Award Management at www.sam.gov, including a copy of the representa�ons and cer�fica�ons made in that system;

5. A detailed summary describing at least two (2) projects of similar size, scope, and complexity completed in the past seven (7) years that demonstrate your company’s experience designing, construc�ng, and managing Federal leased facili�es or light warehouse facili�es relevant to a VA project for 25,050 ABOA SF (2-page limit); and

6. Evidence of capability to obtain financing (for a project of this size in current market condi�ons) dated within the last 120 days of EOI due date. Evidence should be in the company name and in the form of a condi�onal commitment funding leter from a verifiable lender or cer�ficate of deposit in the company name iden�fying funds available for a VA project in the amount of 25,050 ABOA SF.

(Note: You must provide contact informa�on for verifica�on of financing.)

Although this no�ce focuses on SDVOSB and VOSB, we encourage all small businesses and other interested par�es to respond for market research purposes.

Capabili�es Statement is atached.

CAPABILITIES STATEMENT

SUBMISSION CHECKLIST AND INFORMATION SHEET

Boise, ID, OFL VMOC

Company name: _________________________________

Company address: _________________________________

Experian Business Iden�fica�on Number: __________________

Point of contact: _________________________________

Phone number: _________________________________

Email address: _________________________________

The following items are atached to this Capabili�es Statement:

□ Company name, address, point of contact, phone number, Experian Business Iden�fica�on Number, e-mail address, and organiza�onal chart;

□ Evidence of SDVOSB or VOSB registra�on status through SBA’s Veteran Small Business Cer�fica�on (VetCert) at htps://veterans.cer�fy.sba.gov/;

□ To be considered a JV, please atach evidence verifica�on of the Joint Venture’s cer�fica�on status as a legal SDVOSB en�ty and a copy of your Joint Venture agreement (a UEI number in the JV name, and CAGE number iden�fied for the JV).

□ Evidence of ability to offer as a small business under NAICS Code 531120 and lis�ng in the System for Award Management at www.sam.gov, including a copy of the representa�ons and cer�fica�ons made in that system;

□ A summary describing at least two (2) projects of similar size and scope completed in the past seven (7) years that demonstrate your company’s experience designing, construc�ng, and managing Federal leased facili�es or health care facili�es relevant to a VA project for 25,050 ABOA SF. (2-page limit); and

□ Evidence of capability to obtain financing (for a project of this size in current market condi�ons dated within the last 120 days of EOI due date. Evidence should be in the company name and in the form of a condi�onal commitment funding leter from a verifiable lender or cer�ficate of deposit in the company name iden�fying funds available for a VA project in the amount of 25,050 ABOA SF. (Note: You must provide contact informa�on for verifica�on of financing.)

If desired, the company may also submit a narra�ve describing its capability, not to exceed three (3) pages.

Submited By: ____________________________________

(Print Name and Title)

(Signature)