36C25526L0009.docx

This is an Award Notice documenting the successful contract award under solicitation 36C25525R0072 for a real estate lease with expansion capability at the Belton, Missouri Community-Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC). The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration, Veterans Integrated Service Network 15, awarded contract 36C25526L0009 to Highlands Development LLC on June 4, 2026, for a total contract value of $12,086,145.70. The contract represents a succeeding lease arrangement, indicating this is a renewal or follow-on to a previous lease agreement with provisions for facility expansion to support the VA's healthcare delivery operations in the Belton region.

The award to Highlands Development LLC establishes the terms for continued occupancy and operational use of the CBOC facility, with the expanded scope accommodating growth in the VA's service capacity or patient volume in that geographic area. This lease agreement is fundamental to maintaining continuity of Veterans' healthcare services in Missouri while allowing for future expansion of the facility's footprint and capabilities as determined by the Veterans Integrated Service Network 15.