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This is a Sources Sought Notice for an Enhanced-Use Lease (EUL) development opportunity at the Lake Baldwin VA Medical Clinic in Orlando, Florida. The Department of Veterans Affairs, through its Program Contracting Activity Central office in Independence, Ohio (Contracting Officer: Steven Grzybowski), is conducting market research to identify qualified developers interested in redeveloping underutilized VA assets under 38 U.S.C. §8161-8169. The notice seeks expressions of interest from developers, with particular emphasis on Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) and Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (VOSB) capable of performing a minimum of 51% of the development opportunity. The Solicitation Number is 36C77626Q0280, with a response deadline of November 30, 2026, at 12:00 PM Eastern Time.
The development scope encompasses six interconnected buildings (Buildings 519, 519a, 520, 520a, 521, and 522) totaling approximately 30,603 gross square feet, currently used as domiciliary and dining/education spaces. VA prioritizes supportive housing development but will consider other uses that directly or indirectly benefit Veterans, including affordable housing, skilled nursing facilities, job training centers, and mixed-use projects. The 46-acre campus is located at 5201 Raymond Street, Orlando, Florida 32803. EULs can extend up to 99 years and enable developers to finance, design, develop, construct, operate, and maintain improvements. Critical constraints include: VA may only receive cash rent consideration (no in-kind or discounted services); lease-back arrangements by VA or federal entities are prohibited; and utility separation from campus infrastructure is feasible. Respondents must submit responses on company letterhead not exceeding 15 pages, single-spaced with 12-point minimum font, addressing business information, development and financing qualifications, and responses to government questionnaire items. Questions regarding the notice must be submitted by October 28, 2026, to Dustin Koonce at Dustin.Koonce@va.gov.
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SUBJECT*
Lake Baldwin EUL Development Opportunity Sources Sought
GENERAL INFORMATION
| CONTRACTING OFFICE’S ZIP CODE* |
| 44131 |
| SOLICITATION NUMBER* |
| 36C77626Q0280 |
| RESPONSE DATE/TIME/ZONE |
| 11-30-2026 12:00 EASTERN TIME, NEW YORK, USA |
| ARCHIVE |
| 90 DAYS AFTER THE RESPONSE DATE |
| RECOVERY ACT FUNDS |
| N |
SET-ASIDE
| PRODUCT SERVICE CODE* |
| R799 |
| NAICS CODE* |
| 541611 |
| CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS |
| Department of Veterans Affairs |
Program Contracting Activity Central
6100 Oak Tree Blvd, Suite 490 Independence OH 44131
POINT OF CONTACT*
Contracting Officer Steven Grzybowski steven.grzybowski@va.gov 216-447-8300 ext 3584
PLACE OF PERFORMANCE
| ADDRESS |
| To Be Determined |
POSTAL CODE
COUNTRY
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
AGENCY’S URL
URL DESCRIPTION
AGENCY CONTACT’S EMAIL ADDRESS
EMAIL DESCRIPTION
Sources Sought Notice Sources Sought Notice
DESCRIPTION
| *= Required Field |
| Sources Sought Notice |
Sources Sought Notice
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST
ENHANCED-USE LEASE DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY
Orlando Healthcare System Veterans Integrated Service Network 08 (VISN 08) Lake Baldwin VA Medical Clinic - Orlando, FL
I. Notice This advertisement is a notice of a potential opportunity. This Request for Expressions of Interest (the “advertisement”) is not a solicitation for offers, nor is it a request for proposals. Respondents are advised that the Government assumes no responsibility to award an Enhanced-Use Lease (EUL) based upon responses to this advertisement.
· This Sources Sought Notice is to identify potential sources for information and planning purposes only and is not intended to pre-qualify or disqualify any potential Respondents.
· The purpose of this Sources Sought is to conduct market research to determine if there are responsible and qualified entities interested in redeveloping the assets described in Section III and if yes, what potential reuse options exist.
· The information gained from this Sources Sought will be used to assist the Government in determining if this development opportunity can be competitive and/or a total Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) or Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB) Set-Aside. The Government will use this information to determine the best acquisition strategy for this procurement and to inform related asset management decision-making.
· The Government requests that interested parties respond to this Notice with the specific information requested in Section V of this Notice and identify their small business status. VA is particularly interested in SDVOSB/VOSB respondents’ capabilities to perform a minimum of 51% of the development opportunity described in this Notice.
· Developers responding to this market research should be aware that responding to this advertisement may not ensure that they qualify for any underlying future solicitation or contract award.
· Responding to this Sources Sought Notice is NOT a prerequisite to respond to any future subsequent solicitations.
· The Government will not reimburse participants for any expenses associated with their participation in this Sources Sought.
· The Government cannot provide any warranty, expressed or implied, as to the accuracy, reliability or completeness of the information contained in this Notice.
II. Overview and Objectives The United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), under its Enhanced-Use Leasing (EUL) authority (38 U.S.C. §§ 8161- 8169, as amended), is seeking expressions of interest from qualified developers, including SDVOSBs and VOSBs, to serve as a “Developer” for purposes of developing supportive housing or other uses that directly or indirectly benefit Veterans (e.g., general affordable housing, skilled nursing facilities, technical job training centers, research facilities, mixed-use, other).
VA’s EUL authority allows VA to outlease land and improvements to selected developers (i.e., Lessees) to provide housing and/or other uses that directly or indirectly benefit Veterans. Such leases can have a term of up to 99 years. VA’s Office of Asset Enterprise Management (OAEM) administers the EUL Program.
An EUL is a long-term ground lease of underutilized VA-owned land or buildings to a non-federal entity (Developer). Under the EUL program, the Developer secures a long-term leasehold interest with VA for the subject property. This deal structure enables developers to finance, design, develop, renovate/construct, operate, and maintain improvements on VA property to directly or indirectly benefit Veterans.
The objective of this development opportunity is to repurpose assets at the Lake Baldwin VA Medical Clinic under VA’s EUL Program to the benefit of Veterans. Respondents should consider the following as they formulate responses to this Notice:
· Lease-back by VA or other Federal government entities is not permissible, and financing cannot reflect a lease-back arrangement. The PACT Act does not nullify 38 U.S.C. § 8162(b)(5), which states, "The terms of an enhanced-use lease may not provide for any acquisition, contract, demonstration, exchange, grant, incentive, procurement, sale, other transaction authority, service agreement, use agreement, lease, or lease-back by the Secretary or Federal Government.”
· VA may only receive cash consideration for ground lease rent in an EUL (per 38 U.S.C. § 8162(b)(3)(B)). This means VA cannot receive any in-kind consideration or free/discounted services as part of a new EUL agreement. However, projects may provide free or discounted services to individual Veterans or Veteran Service Organizations, and the Secretary may enter into an EUL without receiving consideration per U.S.C. § 8162(b)(3)(C).
Additional information on the VA’s EUL program and sample EUL projects may be obtained at: http://www.va.gov/assetmanagement/.
III. Development Scope The intent of this Notice is to determine if there are experienced developers, including SDVOSB or VOSB developers, that can develop the subject assets in accordance with VA’s EUL authority.
The Developer would undertake all necessary investigative activities to develop the selected assets at the Lake Baldwin VA Medical Clinic campus. VA is especially interested in development of supportive housing but will also consider other uses that benefit Veterans. The assets that may be redeveloped by a Developer include, but are not limited to, the following interconnected buildings (with current use in parentheses):
· Building 519 (Domiciliary)
· Building 519a (Dining / education space in the first floor courtyard)
· Building 520 (Domiciliary)
· Building 520a (Domiciliary reception / elevator space in Northwest corner of the interconnected buildings)
· Building 521 (Domiciliary)
· Building 522 (Domiciliary)
Please see Attachment A for a map of the Campus and Attachment B for asset information and photos.
IV. Lake Baldwin VA Clinic Background The Lake Baldwin VA Clinic in Orlando, Florida, traces its origins to a former U.S. Navy facility. In 1968, the Navy took over an Air Force hospital in the Lake Baldwin neighborhood, opening it as Naval Hospital Orlando. By 1995, the Navy closed Naval Hospital Orlando as part of broader base closures. The facility was then transferred to VA and rebranded as the Lake Baldwin VA Clinic. VA originally used the site as part of its outpatient and transitional care network, with some portions serving as labs, treatment spaces, and administrative offices.
The 46-acre campus is located at 5201 Raymond Street, Orlando, FL 32803. The Lake Baldwin outpatient clinic offers urgent care, primary care, surgery, and specialty health services, including mental health care, laboratory services, vision care (optometry), pain management, prosthetics, physical therapy, nutrition services, homeless Veteran care, women Veteran care, and more.
V. Sources Sought Response Requirements
VA is seeking qualified developers who have a proven company track record of:
· Developing projects comparable to the proposed use(s) for the designated assets.
· Financial wherewithal required to successfully develop the proposed use(s) with associated amenities (if applicable); and,
· Securing public and private financing for projects comparable to the proposed use(s) for the designated assets.
For SDVOSB/VOSB developers, VA is seeking to confirm the Respondent’s ability to perform a minimum of 51% of the development opportunity described in this Notice.
Responses should be submitted on official letterhead, must include a point of contact and the signature of at least one organization officer. Responses must address the following elements in sufficient detail to highlight the Respondent’s ability to undertake the development scope as set forth in this Sources Sought Notice. Responses must not exceed 15 pages, single spaced with a minimum 12-point font. Response content should consist of the following:
Part 1: Business Information A. Please provide the following for your company:
· Company Name
· Address
· Point of Contact
· Phone Number
· E-mail Address
· Web Page URL
· SAM Unique Entity Identifier (UEI)
B. Based on the NAICS Code identified in the Sources Sought, please state whether your company is:
· Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB)* (Yes / No)
· Service-Disabled Veteran Small Business (SDVOSB)* (Yes / No)
· Small Business (Yes / No)
· Woman Owned Small Business (Yes / No)
· Small Disadvantaged Business (Yes / No)
· 8(a) Certified (Yes / No)
· HUBZone Certified (Yes / No) *If your company is SDVOSB and/or VOSB, please attach verification.
Part 2: Qualifications to Undertake this Development Opportunity A. Corporate Overview: Provide overview of Respondent’s organization; indicate type of organization (for-profit, non-profit, etc.) and core business activities; specify age of organization; and identify leadership.
B. Real Estate Development Experience: Summarize the respondent’s real estate development experience, including product types developed (e.g., housing, mixed-use, office, parking, healthcare, etc.), infrastructure experience, number of years of experience, historic reuse experience (if any), role of entity in development, etc.
C. Real Estate Financing Experience: Summarize the respondent’s experience directly securing financing for real estate developments in the last 10 years.
Part 3: Responses to Government Questionnaire Please include brief responses to each of the following questions:
A. What interests you about this development opportunity?
B. Which asset(s) would you be interested in redeveloping?
C. What use(s) would you contemplate developing and how would the use(s) benefit Veterans? Please be as specific as possible.
D. What sources of non-VA financing exist for the proposed use(s) for this project?
E. What concerns, if any, do you have about this development opportunity?
F. What specific information about the asset(s) and/or EUL development opportunity would you like to see included in any future Request for Qualifications (RFQ) regarding this opportunity?
G. Is there anything else that you wish to share with the Government with regard to this development opportunity? For example, is there something the Government should include in the RFQ that would make this development opportunity more attractive?
VI. Deadline to Submit Questions regarding Notice All questions regarding this Notice should be submitted via email to Dustin Koonce, at Dustin.Koonce@va.gov 10/28/2026. Questions will be answered as an amendment to the advertisement.
VII. Deadline to Submit Responses to Notice If your organization has the qualifications set forth in this Notice and is interested and capable of executing all aspects of this opportunity, please email your response as an attachment to Dustin Koonce, at Dustin.Koonce@va.gov 11/30/2026.
Lake Baldwin VA Clinic, FL EUL Request for Expressions of Interest
Attachment A: Campus Map
Attachment B: Asset Information, Photos, and Floorplans Asset Information Building
Key Characteristics
| B519 |
| B519a |
| B520 |
| B520a |
| B521 |
| B522 |
| Square Footage (GSF) |
| 6,595 GSF |
(3-story building)
2,500 GSF
(1-story)
5,565 GSF
(3-story building)
3,816 GSF
(3-story)
6,566 GSF
(3-story building)
5,565 GSF
(3-story building)
| Current Use |
| Domiciliary |
| Dining / Education |
| Domiciliary |
| Domiciliary reception / elevator |
| Domiciliary |
| Domiciliary |
| Year Built |
| 1987 |
| 1987 |
| 1987 |
| 1987 |
| 1987 |
| 1987 |
| Historic Status |
| Not Historic |
| Not Historic |
| Not Historic |
| Not Historic |
| Not Historic |
| Not Historic |
| Environmental Issues |
| · FEMA 100-Year Floodplain: No |
· Wetlands: No
· Critical Habitat: No
· Superfund/Brownfields: No
| Utilities |
| Power, water, and sewer are currently connected to the VA campus infrastructure. Utility separation is feasible. |
| Access and Road Infrastructure |
| Access to buildings and is available from Raymond Street and internal VA campus roadways. |
Lake Baldwin VA Medical Clinic, FL EUL Request for Expressions of Interest
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Attachment B: Asset Information, Photos, and Floorplans (cont’d)
| Building Photos |
| Description |
Building 519
Exterior (520 and 519)
Building 520
Exterior (B520 and 519)
Building 521
Exterior (B521)
Exterior (B521)
Building 522
Exterior – Central Building not visible within courtyard.
Attachment B: Asset Information, Photos, and Floorplans (cont’d)
| General Floorplans and Elevations |
| Description |
General Floorplan (Floor 1)
General Floorplan (Floor 2)
General Floorplan (Floor 3)
Elevations
Foundation Plan
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