JOTFOC - UC Davis Research Lab - HCA Signed 09132024_Redacted.pdf

This document is a Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition (JOFOC) for a lease contract by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The VA Northern California Health Care System (VANCHCS) seeks to lease 8,000 ABOA / 10,800 rentable square feet of wet and dry research laboratory space at UC Davis Medical Center for a 10-year term beginning March 1, 2025. The specific location is near Arden Garden Connector/Arden Way, Howe Ave/Power Inn Rd, and I-5, strategically positioned to enable collaboration between VA and UC Davis researchers.

The lease is justified under 38 U.S.C. 8103(h)(1) to acquire space from an academic affiliate, specifically UC Davis, which will provide a state-of-the-art research facility supporting veteran health initiatives. Key research focus areas include studies on cancers prevalent in veteran populations, neurologic and mental health research, and developing non-narcotic pain management options. The facility will accommodate primary investigators with dual VA and UC Davis appointments, ensuring proximity to medical facilities and enabling swift translation of research findings into veteran healthcare solutions. Market research conducted on August 20, 2024, confirmed the rental rates are within the current market range for comparable spaces in Sacramento.