S02 - 36C24W22R0062 - Sources Sought - Portland CRRC New Replacing - 10-17-2022.pdf

Sources Sought Notice

*= Required Field Sources Sought Notice

SUBJECT: OREGON - PORTLAND - CRRC - NEW REPLACING

GENERAL INFORMATION

CONTRACTING OFFICE’S ZIP CODE*

SOLICITATION NUMBER*

RESPONSE DATE/TIME/ZONE

ARCHIVE

RECOVERY ACT FUNDS

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PRODUCT SERVICE CODE*

NAICS CODE*

CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS

POINT OF CONTACT*

98661

36C24W22R0062

11-01-2022 5pm PACIFIC TIME, LOS ANGELES, USA

90 DAYS AFTER THE RESPONSE DATE

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531120

Regional Procurement Office - West

Located at 1601 E. Fourth Plain Blvd

Bldg. 17. Suite B428

Vancouver, WA 98661

Carpenter/Robbins Commercial Real Estate, Inc.

Tim Pavek tpavek@crcre.com

925-790-2134

2000 Crow Canyon Place, Suite 130

San Ramon, CA 94583

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

ADDRESS Regional Procurement Office - West

1601 E. Fourth Plain Blvd., Bldg. 17, Suite B428

Vancouver WA

POSTAL CODE 98661

COUNTRY United States

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

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DESCRIPTION

Sources Sought Notice Portland, Oregon

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Seeks Expressions of Interest for 5,490 to 6,724 ANSI-BOMA Office Area (ABOA) Square Feet of Commercial Space

Notice: This advertisement is a notice of a potential opportunity. This advertisement is not a solicitation for offers, nor is it a request for proposals. The purpose of this advertisement is to identify potential sources and suitable locations and is not intended to pre-qualify or disqualify any potential offers. The Government will not pay for any costs incurred because of this advertisement. The Government cannot provide any warranty, expressed or implied, as to the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of contents of the furnished information found within this advertisement; Government is under no responsibility to respond to and is unable to 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: Garry Alexander (Garry.Alexander@va.gov), United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Regional Procurement Office – West located at 1601 E.

Fourth Plain Blvd. Bldg. 17, Suite B428, Vancouver, WA 98661

Description: VA seeks to lease approximately 5,490 to 6,724 ABOA Square Feet, no more than 9,077 RSF (rentable square feet) of space and 20 reciprocal parking spaces for use by VA as a Community Resource and Referral Center (CRRC) office within the delineated area explained below. On-site parking is required.

Lease Term: Up to 20 years, firm term is to be determined.

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: NE Fremont Street from N. Vancouver Avenue to NE 82nd Avenue.

Eastern boundary: NE 82nd Avenue from NE Fremont Street to SE Powell Blvd (US-26).

Southern boundary: US-26 from SE 82nd Avenue to SW Naito Parkway.

Western boundary: SW Naito Parkway from US-26 to I-405 to N. Kerby Avenue to N. Vancouver

Avenue to NE Fremont Street.

The attached map of the delineated area is provided for further clarification of the boundaries of the delineated area.

Additional Requirements:

(1) Offered space must be contiguous and located on the ground floor. Direct access to the space other than through a common lobby is also required.

(2) 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 if wide), irregularly shaped space configurations or other unusual building features adversely affecting usage.

(3) Column size cannot exceed two (2) feet square and space between columns and/or walls cannot be less than twenty (20’) feet.

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

(5) Offered space must be zoned for VA’s intended use (medical exam and counseling offices).

(6) Offered space will not be considered if located near property with incompatible uses, including but not limited to the following uses: bars/pubs to include alcohol dispensing (except those within establishments that predominantly function as a restaurant), CBD/Cannabis dispensaries, correctional facilities, daycare facilities, massage parlors, retail uses where firearms are sold/discharged, railroad tracks (Tri-MET light rail lines excepted), or within flight paths.

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

(9) Offered space must be located in close proximity to public transportation. A commuter rail, light rail, or bus stop shall be located within the immediate vicinity of the building, as determined by the Contracting Officer. Locations along the Tri-MET light rail and trolly lines are preferred.

(10) 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 for offers or request for proposals.

(11) A fully serviced lease may be required.

(12) Offered space must be compatible for VA’s intended use.

(13) Offered space must have some exterior windows, with preference for greater incorporation of natural light via windows and/or light-tubes.

(14) On-site parking and Site characteristics. On-site parking is required, off-site or public parking within ¼ mile of the submitted building may be considered.

(15) Structured parking, above or below the offered space is not permissible.

All submissions should include the following information:

(1) Name of current owner;

(2) Marketing Flyer and floorplan(s) of proposed space(s), or equivalent; Floorplan(s) shall include the ABOA and RSF of the proposed space(s);

(3) A narrative and map describing proximity of the building to the nearest bus and/or train stops, and major transportation routes;

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

(5) Site plan depicting the property boundaries, building, and parking; and

(6) If you are qualified as a small business, Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB), or Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) under NAICS Code 531120 Lessors of Nonresidential Buildings with a small business size standard of $41.5 million, please read the attachment, entitled, “Small Business, VOSB, or SDVOSB Status”. You are invited, but not required to submit a Capabilities Statement.

All interested parties shall respond to this announcement no later than November 1, 2022, 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time, to:

Timothy J. Pavek Direct Phone: 925.790.2134 Main Phone: 925.866.1300 Email: tpavek@crcre.com

Carpenter/Robbins Commercial Real Estate, Inc.

2000 Crow Canyon Place, Suite 130 San Ramon, CA 94583

With a copy to: Garry Alexander, Contracting Officer Department of Veterans Affairs Garry.Alexander@va.gov

Market Survey (Estimated): September 2022 Occupancy (Estimated): 2023Q4 or 2024Q1

Attachment - Small Business, VOSB or SDVOSB Status

The NAICS Code for this procurement is 531120 Lessors of Nonresidential Buildings, and the small business size standard is $41.5 million. Responses to this notice will assist VA’s Office of Real Property (ORP) in determining if the acquisition should be set-aside for competition and restricted to SDVOSB or VOSB concerns in accordance with 38 USC Sec. 8127.

The magnitude of the anticipated construction/buildout for this project is:

Between $1,000,000 and $3,000,000

VA makes monthly lease 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.

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. This notice is being published in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation 19.14 and VA Acquisition Regulation 819.70.

Project Requirements: ORP seeks information from Potential Offerors who are capable of successfully performing a lease contract, including design and construction of the tenant improvements within an existing facility as described above, for a term of up to 20 years, as well as all maintenance and operation requirements for the duration of the lease term.

SDVOSB, VOSB, and Small Business firms are invited to provide information to contribute to the market research for this project. SDVOSB and VOSB firms must be registered in VA’s Vendor Information Pages (VIP) site at https://www.vip.vetbiz.gov/. All business concerns must have the technical skills and financial capabilities necessary to perform the stated requirements.

All business concerns are requested to submit a Capabilities Statement if they are interested in participating in this project. A submission checklist and information sheet is provided below for firms to fill out and submit, which will serve as the firm’s Capabilities Statement.

Capabilities Statement Will Include:

1. Company name, address, point of contact, phone number, Dunn & Bradstreet number or SAM UEI number, and e-mail address;

2. Evidence of SDVOSB or VOSB status through registration at VIP (https://www.vip.vetbiz.gov/);

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

5. Evidence of your company’s bonding capacity to meet a bid bond of $100,000.00, and evidence from a surety of capability to obtain payment and performance bonds in values based on the project magnitude listed above; and

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

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

Although this notice focuses on SDVOSB and VOSB, we encourage all small businesses and other interested parties to respond for market research purposes.

CAPABILITIES STATEMENT

SUBMISSION CHECKLIST AND INFORMATION SHEET

Portland, Oregon – CRRC

Company name:

Company address:

Dunn & Bradstreet 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 VIP (https://www.vip.vetbiz.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 or greater size and scope completed in the past five (5) years that demonstrate the company’s experience designing, constructing, and managing relevant Federal leased facilities or health care facilities (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)