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SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE 36C24W25R0025

Regional Procurement Office West (RPOW)

No ce: The U.S. Government currently occupies office and related space in a building under a lease in Dallas, TX, that will be expiring. The vet center must remain in opera on. The Government will consider alterna ve space if economically advantageous. In making this determina on, the Government will consider, among other things, the availability of alterna ve space that poten ally can sa sfy the Government’s requirements, as well as costs likely to be incurred through reloca ng, such as physical move costs, replica on of tenant improvements and telecommunica on infrastructure, and non-produc ve agency down me.

This adver sement is not a solicita on for offers, nor is it a request for lease proposals. The Government will not pay for any costs incurred resul ng from this adver sement. The Government cannot provide any warranty, expressed or implied, as to the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of contents of the furnished informa on found within this adver sement; Government is under no responsibility to respond to and is unable to answer any inquiries regarding this adver sement. Respondents are advised that the Government assumes no responsibility to award a lease based upon responses to this adver sement. The NAICS Code is 531120 Lessors of Nonresiden al Buildings, and the small business size standard is $41.5 Million.

Contrac ng Office Address: Nicholas Williams, Contrac ng Officer, RPO West, Leasing, Office:(208) 429- 2030 Email: nicholas.wiliams7@va.gov

Descrip on: The Department of Veterans Affairs leases a minimum of 4,500 Rentable Square Feet (RSF) not to exceed 4,500 ABOA of office space and 20 reserved for VA use only parking spaces. The space shall be located within the delineated area stated below.

Lease Term: 20 years, termina on rights a er 10 years.

Delineated Area: To receive considera on, submi ed proper es 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: Northeast Whitehurst to North Dr. Abrams Rd Bounded on the East: Southeast Royal to Abrams Rd Bounded on the South: Royal Ln to Southeast Abrams Rd Bounded on the West: Southwest of Royal Ln to North Greenville Ave

The a ached map of the delineated area is provided for further clarifica on of the boundaries of the delineated area.

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ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

1. On-site parking for a minimum of 20 vehicles is required, of which at least three (3) spaces must be ADA compliant.

2. Proposed property shall not be located within the 100-year flood plain.

3. The proposed property must be within the delineated area.

4. A lease for up to 20 years; 10 Years Firm, 90 Day Termination Rights.

5. Offered space will not be considered if located within proximity of an incompatible property. Proximity shall be evaluated by the property use, visibility, and accessibility to offered building and impact from property use. Not all-inclusive examples of use include liquor establishments, treatment centers, prisons, or jails, where firearms are sold/discharged, railroad tracks, within flight paths, industrial areas, smoke shops, or marijuana dispensaries, or agricultural areas where chemical insecticides/herbicides are sprayed.

6. 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 or requests for proposals.

7. A fully serviced lease is achievable. This includes utilities typical for the region from a reputable third-party provider operating under regulatory or governing industry standards. Private well water and septic systems are not acceptable.

8. Offered space must be compatible with VA’s intended use.

9. Transportation accessibility to offered property exists consisting of one major throughfare within 1 mile of the building.

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All submissions should include the Following information:

(1) Name, phone number and email address of Property Owner. Note, if responding and you are not the property owner, i.e. broker, provide written statement from property owner (owner letterhead) authorizing you to represent the owner. Address or described location of building.

(2) Location on map, demonstrating the building lies within the Delineated Area.

(3) Documentation evidencing that proposed property is outside the 100-year flood plain.

(4) Site plan depicting the property boundaries, building, and parking.

The building and parking area must be fully accessible, meeting all requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards. The building must comply with the Interagency Security Committee Security Design Criteria for New Federal Office Buildings and Major.

Interested offerors (owners or their legal representatives, i.e. brokers) shall submit information concerning their properties outlined above to Nicholas Williams or Dominic Mabine via email at nicolas.williams7@va.gov, or dominic.mabine@va.gov no later than 4:00 PM CST on Tuesday, November 12, 2024, including all questions or concerns.

Interested offerors shall include the following title in the subject line of the email, “36C24W25R0025, Dallas Vet Center”. Please note, email size shall be limited to 5 MB, therefore multiple emails maybe required.

Attachment - VOSB or SDVOSB Status

This is not a request for proposals, only a request for information for planning purposes, and does not constitute a solicitation. A solicitation may or may not be issued.

The NAICS Code for this procurement is 531120 Lessors of Non-residential Buildings, and the small business size standard is $41.5 million. Responses to this notice will assist in determining if the acquisition should be set-aside for SDVOSB or VOSB concerns in accordance with 38 USC § 8127.

VA makes monthly rental payments in arrears upon facility acceptance and may elect to make a single lump-sum payment or amortize over the course of the firm term for specified tenant improvements. VA makes no progress payments during the design or construction/build-out phases of the project.

Capabilities Statement Will Include:

1. Company name, address, point of contact, phone number, Experian Business Identification Number, and e-mail address.

2. If you are, please provide evidence of SDVOSB or VOSB status through registration at SBA Dynamic Small Business Search SBA (https://dsbs.sba.gov/). Evidence of ability to offer as a small business under NAICS Code 531120 and listing in the System for Award Management (www.SAM.gov), including a copy of the representations and certifications made in that system.

4. Evidence of at least a conditional commitment of funds in an amount necessary to prepare the Space.

If desired, the company may also submit a narrative describing its capability.

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CAPABILITIES STATEMENT

SUBMISSION CHECKLIST AND INFORMATION SHEET

Dallas, TX Lease Sources Sought Notice

Company name: __________________________________________ Company address: __________________________________________ Dunn and Bradstreet Number: __________________________________________ UEI Number: __________________________________________ Point of contact: __________________________________________ Phone number: __________________________________________ Email address: __________________________________________

The following items are attached to this Capabilities Statement:

☐ Evidence of SDVOSB or VOSB status through registration at SBA (https://dsbs.sba.gov/).

☐ Evidence of ability to offer as a small business under NAICS Code [531120] and listing in the System for Award Management (www.SAM.gov), with representations and certifications.

☐ A summary describing at least three (3) projects of similar size and scope completed in the past five (5) years that demonstrate the company’s experience designing, constructing, and managing Federal leased facilities or health care facilities relevant to (input project specific NUSF). (3-page limit); and

☐ Evidence of capability to obtain financing for a project of this size.

If desired, the company may also submit a narrative describing its capability, not to exceed two (2) pages.

By: _________________________________________________ (Signature)

(Print Name, Title, Date)