Absence of Competition Memo VA Succeeding Omaha CRRC signed with comments_Redacted.pdf

This document is an Absence of Competition Memo for a Veterans Health Administration (VHA) lease procurement in Omaha, Nebraska. The VHA seeks to negotiate a succeeding 20-year lease for 9,995 ABOA/9,995 RSF of clinical space located at 819 Dorcas Street, with geographic boundaries defined as North: Grand Army of the Republic Hwy, East: Missouri River, South: I-80, and West: 50th Street. The lease is for a Community Resource and Referral Center (CRRC) with the incumbent lessor, and market research conducted on 6/10/2025 using CoStar identified comparable locations. The VHA Lease Contracting Officer determined no systemic barriers to competition exist and will follow applicable regulations if a lease acquisition is pursued. The anticipated lease will commence on 7/1/2026, with the rental rate deemed fair and reasonable based on recent market research in the Omaha, NE area.