Brownsville Notice of Intent to Award 1.9.2023 Updated.pdf

Notice Of Intent:

Brownsville As Build (CBOC)

Notice of Intent

SUBJECT* A sole source As Build Requirement has been established for Brownsville CBOC.

The Department of Veterans Affairs intends to award a Sole Source As Build Lease.

GENERAL INFORMATION

CONTRACTING OFFICE’S ZIP CODE* 75137

SOLICITATION NUMBER* 36C24W22R0065

RESPONSE DATE/TIME/ZONE February 9, 2023; 4:00 pm CENTRAL TIME, USA

(30 days)

ARCHIVE 30 DAYS AFTER THE RESPONSE DATE

PRODUCT SERVICE CODE* X1DB

NAICS CODE* 531190

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE Brownsville, TX

POSTAL CODE 78526

COUNTRY USA

CONTACT INFORMATION

CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS 124 E Hwy 67, Ste 100, Duncanville TX 75137 POINT OF CONTACT* Lease Contracting Officer (Primary VA POC)

Robert Garcia Jr.

E-mail: Robert.garcia1@va.gov

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

AGENCY CONTACT’S EMAIL ADDRESS robert.garcia1@va.gov EMAIL DESCRIPTION Lease Contracting Officer email address mailto:Robert.garcia1@va.gov

DESCRIPTION

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS (VA)

SOURCES SOUGHT FOR EXISTING LEASE LOCATION

The Department of Veterans Affairs intends to award an As Build Lease to Texas Coastal Professional Building, under the authority of 41 U.S.C. §6.302-1 as implemented by Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1. Only one responsible source and no other supplies and services will satisfy agency requirements.

THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES OR A SOLICITATION

FOR OFFERS. However, any owner who believes it has a facility that would satisfy the above requirements may submit a written proposal with supporting evidence. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Government not to compete the proposed procurement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. The Government will not be responsible for any costs incurred by responding to this notice. This notice in no way obligates the Government to award of any contract.

The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking to lease approximately 7,264 net usable square feet (NUSF), 9,806 rental square feet (RSF) of existing modern office space in Brownsville, Texas.

The space needs to be contiguous. The procurement will be for an As-Build Lease, so tenant improvements shall be minimal. The property shall include 48 on-site parking spaces, to include Handicap Accessible parking spaces, per the State of Texas, 4.6 Parking and Passenger Loading Zones. spaces.

Net usable square feet does not include such areas as stairs, elevators, mechanical and utility rooms, ducts, shafts, vestibules and public corridors, and public toilets required by local code.

Term: 5 years with 4.5 years firm, full service lease.

Tenant Improvements: Minimal tenant improvements, and a cost benefit analysis will consider duplication costs of intended lease space, move costs, and agency down time.

Space Availability: The space must be available for occupancy by March 1, 2023.

Location: To be considered, space must be within the following delineated area:

North: Stillman Road

East: Paredes Line Road.

South: Ruben Torres Blvd

Delrick Whitehorn Make sure that this is the required minimum for state requirements

Garcia Jr, Robert Reference state code

Delrick Whitehorn See above comment

Garcia Jr, Robert updated to 2/20/2023

West: U.S. Highway 83

Expressions of Interest: proposal with supporting evidence must be submitted by email to the Lease Contracting Officer 4:00 pm, CST, Tuesday, February 9, 2023.

Responses after this date will not be considered.

Lease Contracting Officer Robert Garcia Jr.

E-mail: Robert.garcia1@va.gov

The Government will pay no more than the appraised fair market rental value for space.

The Department of Veterans Affairs will not pay ANY Brokers fees.

RESPONDENTS ARE ADVISED THAT THE VA ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY TO AWARD

A LEASE BASED UPON RESPONSES TO THIS ADVERTISEMENT.

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