Mission Bay Advertisement Notice of Intent - Academic Affiliates ONLY.pdf

NOTICE OF INTENT TO LEASE SPACE USING OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

Mission Bay, CA

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs intends to award a lease using other than full and open competition to an approved Academic Affiliate in accordance with 38 U.S.C. § 8103(h)(1) for approximately 42,000 Net Usable Square Feet (NUSF) yielding a not to exceed amount of 50,950

Rentable Square Feet (RSF) of Medical Research space in the area of Mission Bay CA

Notice: This advertisement is a notice of “intent to award”. This advertisement is not a solicitation for offers, nor is it a request for proposals. The Government is under no responsibility to respond or answer any inquiries regarding this advertisement. Respondents are advised that the Government assumes no responsibility to award a lease based upon responses to this advertisement.

Contracting Office Address:

John B. Tiner United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Office of Construction & Facilities Management Office of Real Property, (003C1E) 425 “Eye” Street, NW Washington, DC 20001

Description: VA seeks to lease approximately 42,000 NUSF/not to exceed 50,950 RSF of space and 51 parking spaces for use by VA as a medical research facility in the delineated area explained below within Mission Bay CA. VA will consider current or potential affiliate-owned or controlled assets to meet VA-defined technical space requirements. These assets could be construction of a new facility, unit or other subdivision or an existing facility, unit or other subdivision of an existing building that may be renovated for VA’s exclusive use.

Lease Term: Up to 5-year firm term.

Delineated Area: To receive consideration, submitted properties must be located within the following area described below, which is bound by the following roads, or must front on any of the following boundary lines:

Northern Boundary: Towsend Street Southern Boundary: The Embarcadero and Terry A Francois Blvd.

Eastern Boundary: 20th Street Western Boundary: Mississippi Street and 7th Street

Additional Requirements:

1. Offered space must be compatible for VA’s intended use.

2. Bifurcated sites, inclusive of parking, are not permissible.

3. The following space configurations will not be considered: Space with atriums or other areas interrupting contiguous space, extremely long or narrow runs of space (more than twice as long/as wide), irregularly shaped space configurations or other unusual building features adversely affecting usage.

4. Offered space cannot be in the FEMA 100-year flood plain.

5. Offered space must be zoned for VA’s intended use or proof that it can be zoned by the time initial offers are due, is required.

6. Space will not be considered where apartment space or other living quarters are located within the same building.

7. Loading dock or loading area is required. Freight elevator required if loading area is on a different level than the offered space. Parking lot must be able to accommodate deliveries by trucks with trailers.

8. Structured parking under the space is not permissible.

9. Offered space will not be considered if located in close proximity to residential or industrial areas.

10. Offered space will not be considered if located in close proximity to property with incompatible uses, including but not limited to the following uses: retail liquor establishments, treatment centers, correctional facilities (jails or otherwise), businesses where firearms are sold/discharged, railroad tracks, or within flight paths if flight paths are a noise or vibration disturbance.

11. Offered space must be located in close proximity to amenities including but not limited to restaurants, pharmacies, and shopping.

12. Offered space must be located in close proximity to public transportation. A bus stop shall be located within the vicinity of the building.

To be considered for the Market Survey, all submissions must include the following information, if applicable, by the Due Date described below:

1. Property owner or owner representative contact information (name, phone, and email);

2. Evidence the owner representative has the authority to represent the property owner;

3. Building address or address/described location of the land;

4. Provide the location on a map, demonstrating the building or land lies within the delineated area;

5. Description of ingress/egress to the building or land from a public right-of-way;

6. Description of the uses of adjacent properties;

7. FEMA map providing evidence of floodplain status;

8. Evidence of seismic compliance or willingness to upgrade;

9. Evidence of ABBAS compliance or willingness to upgrade;

10. Evidence of fire and life safety compliance or willingness to upgrade;

11. Evidence of sustainability standards or willingness to upgrade;

12. A narrative and map describing proximity of the building or land to the nearest public transportation and major transportation routes;

13. A description of any planned land development or construction that will affect the site, including neighboring projects and road/utility line construction;

14. Site plan depicting the property boundaries, building, parking, and amenities;

15. Floor plan showing the floor(s) and ABOA SF of proposed space;

16. A description of any changes to the property necessary to be compatible with VA’s intended use;

17. A statement indicating the current availability of utilities serving the proposed space or property; and

18. Provide a statement and supporting documentations if available showing any environmental and/or cultural/historic studies have been done on the property (e.g., Phase I or II ESAs, NEPA environmental assessments, or archaeological surveys).

Academic Affiliate Information:

19. Affiliates may participate with VA for Real Property Leases under Section 704 of the PACT Act (38 USC 8103(h));

20. The affiliate must be listed on Veterans Health Administration’s (VHA) Office of Academic Affiliate’s listing of approved academic affiliates at https://vaww.oaa.med.va.gov/DBReports/GME/GmeAffiliationList.aspx;

21. Space must meet minimum lease technical requirements including all VA/GSA accessibility, seismic, fire protection/life safety, and physical security requirements, or cannot provide space at current market rates, the procurement strategy will be full and open competition;

22. If affiliate space does not meet VA space or technical requirements, competition must be sought, including compliance with VA’s Rule of Two.

Due Date: All interested parties must respond to this announcement and provide the submissions for consideration no later than Friday October 3, 2025

Submission Format: All submissions shall be sent via email to John B. Tiner john.tiner@va.gov https://vaww.oaa.med.va.gov/DBReports/GME/GmeAffiliationList.aspx