36C25625Q0307_Sources Sought.pdf

Sources Sought Notice

*= Required Field Sources Sought Notice

SUBJECT* CBOC- FAYETTEVILLE, AR NEW LEASE REQUIREMENT

GENERAL INFORMATION

CONTRACTING OFFICE’S ZIP CODE* 77056-5643

SOLICITATION NUMBER* 36C25625Q0307

RESPONSE DATE/TIME/ZONE 02-3-2025 1300 CENTRAL TIME, CHICAGO, USA

ARCHIVE 90 DAYS AFTER THE RESPONSE DATE

RECOVERY ACT FUNDS N

SET-ASIDE

PRODUCT SERVICE CODE* X1DB

NAICS CODE* 531120

CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS Department of Veterans Affairs

Network Contracting Office 16 5075 Westheimer Road, Suite 750

Houston TX 77056-5643

POINT OF CONTACT*

Lease Contract Specialist Denedra Finley Denedra.Finley@va.gov

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

ADDRESS

Fayetteville Arkansas

POSTAL CODE 72701

COUNTRY USA

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

AGENCY’S URL https://www.va.gov/central-arkansas-health-care/ URL DESCRIPTION VA Central Arkansas Health Care System AGENCY CONTACT’S EMAIL ADDRESS Denedra.Finley@va.gov EMAIL DESCRIPTION Lease Contracting Specialist

DESCRIPTION

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Seeks Expressions of Interest for 35,827 (ANSI/BOMA) Office Area (ABOA) Square Feet of Clinical Space, preferably in an existing building however new construction will be considered in Fayetteville, AR.

Notice: This advertisement is a notice of a potential opportunity. This advertisement is not a solicitation for offers, nor is it a request for proposals. The purpose of this advertisement is to identify potential sources and suitable locations and is not intended to pre-qualify or disqualify any potential offers. The Government will not pay for any costs incurred as a result of this advertisement. The Government cannot provide any warranty, expressed or implied, as to the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of contents of the furnished information found within this advertisement; Government is under no responsibility to respond to and is unable to answer any inquiries regarding this advertisement. Respondents are advised that the Government assumes no responsibility to award a lease based upon responses to this advertisement.

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is also conducting market research, seeking capable sources that are classified and registered at https://www.vetbiz.va.gov/vip/ as either Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) or Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB) that are interested in leasing space to the Department of Veterans Affairs. Respondents are advised that the Government assumes no responsibility to award a lease based upon responses to this advertisement.

Description: The Department of Veterans Affairs seeks to lease 35,827 ABOA Square Feet (SF) of clinical space and 381 parking spaces for use by the VA. The space shall be located within the delineated area stated below. VA is interested in an existing building however new construction will also be considered.

ABOA is generally defined as the space remaining once common areas, lessor areas, and non-programmatic areas required by code are deducted from the rentable square feet of the facility. ABOA does not include areas such as stairs, elevators, mechanical and utility rooms, ducts, shafts, vestibules, public corridors, and public toilets required by local code. VA will provide all detailed definitions, should a solicitation for offers or request for proposals be issued for this project.

Lease Term: 20 years firm.

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

Bounded on the North: Zion Road Bounded on the East: Hwy 265 Bounded on the South: Hwy 16 or West 15th Street Bounded on the West: Rupple Road https://www.vetbiz.va.gov/vip/

The attached map of the delineated area is provided for further clarification of the boundaries of the delineated area.

Additional Requirements:

(1) Offered Space shall be located on a single floor within one building; preferably be located on the first (1st) floor.

(2) Offered space shall not be in the FEMA 100-year flood plain.

(3) Offered space shall be zoned for VA’s intended use.

(4) Offered space will not be considered if located in close proximity to a property with incompatible uses, including but not limited to the following uses: liquor establishments, Cannabis dispensaries, drug and alcohol treatment centers, correctional facilities, establishments where firearms are sold/discharged, railroad tracks, or within flight paths.

(5) Offered space will not be considered if located in close proximity to residential neighborhoods or industrial areas.

(6) Space will not be considered where apartment space or other living quarters are located within the same building.

(7) Offered space must be located in close proximity to amenities including but not limited to restaurants, hotels, pharmacies, and shopping.

(8) Offered space must be easily accessible to multiple major roadways which provide multiple routes of travel;

(9) A subway, light rail, or bus stop shall be located within the immediate vicinity of the Building, but generally not exceeding a safely accessible, walkable 2,640 feet from the principal functional entrance of the building;

(10) Structured parking under the space is not permissible.

(11) Offered space must meet Federal and Local Government requirements for fire safety, physical security, accessibility, seismic, and sustainability standards per the terms of the solicitation for offers or requests for proposals.

(12) A fully serviced lease is required.

All submissions should include the following information:

(1) Name and address of current property owner;

(2) Address or described location of building;

(3) A statement as to whether the building lies within the Delineated Area;

(4) Location on map, demonstrating the building lies within the Delineated Area;

(5) Description of ingress/egress to the building from a public right-of-way;

(6) Description of the uses of adjacent properties;

(7) FEMA map of location evidencing floodplain status;

(8) A description of any planned land development or construction that will affect the site, including neighboring projects and road/utility line construction;

(9) Site plan depicting the property boundaries, building, and parking;

(10) Floor Plan, Parking Plan and ABOA/RSF/NUSF, of proposed space;

(11) Preferred rental rate per rentable square foot (RSF)

(12) A document indicating the type of zoning;

(13) Building owners shall provide evidence of ownership. Non-owners (e.g. prospective developers/lessors) submitting a building shall provide evidence of permission or authority granted by property owner to submit the building to VA for development.

All interested parties must respond to this advertisement via e-mail no later than February 3, 2025, at 1:00 P.M. CST. Include the following in the subject line of the email: Sources Sought Response 36C25624Q0679_Business Name.

Market Survey (Estimated): March/April 2025

Occupancy (Estimated): 2026-2027