SAM Advertisement Durham Fisher House.pdf

THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS (VA)

IS SEEKING EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST TO ACQUIRE LAND IN

DURHAM, NC FOR A FISHER HOUSE

Description: VA is interested in acquiring land on which it may construct a new Fisher House in Durham, NC. VA is looking for a parcel of approximately 1.25 acres and up to five acres of developable land.

Delineated Area: To receive consideration, submitted properties must be located within a five-mile radius of the Durham VA Medical Center located at 508 Fulton St, Durham, NC 27705. A map of the delineated area is provided below for further clarification of the boundaries of the delineated area.

Please note:

• VA assumes no responsibility to purchase a site based upon responses to this advertisement.

• VA will only acquire a site based upon the fair market value, as determined by a qualified appraiser.

• VA will not acquire a site that is within the 100-year flood plain, unless it has no practicable alternative.

• VA will not acquire a site that has restrictive covenants that impacts VA use, unless it has no practicable alternative.

If you would like to offer a site for VA’s consideration, please submit an expression of interest to the Point of Contact listed below. In order to be considered, your expression of interest must include, at minimum, the following required items, if the information is not available please list as N/A. VA reserves the right to eliminate a site from consideration if any of these items are not submitted.

Required Items:

1. Site location and current zoning and use with evidence that the site can be used for the purpose of a Fisher House.

2. Approximate size of site.

3. Proof of ownership/control of site, including but not limited to all subsurface mineral, water rights, etc. If you are not the owner, you must state your relationship to the owner and provide documentation (a letter or corporate resolution) that clearly demonstrates that you are an authorized representative of the owner and may offer the site for sale on the owner’s behalf.

State whether you have title to property, the site is under contract, whether you have retained an option to purchase, or have any other type of interest in the property.

4. Legal description of site and maps, drawings with specific site perimeter or coordinates, surveys, site plan, photographs, or renderings.

5. Narrative and map(s) describing proximity of the site to the nearest public transportation (bus and/or train stop), proximity to major transportation routes, distance, and availability of nearby amenities, along with the distance from the Durham VA Medical Center.

6. Current availability of utilities at site is preferred, including potable, agricultural, or well water;

sewer; gas; and electric. Provide a statement indicating the current availability of utilities serving the proposed space or property. Include information about any and all water rights associated with the property. Provide a site plan that includes location of utilities, any easements (above and below ground), adjacent roads, and/or other encumbrances affecting the potential development of the parcel. Include any grading, drainage, or sewer plans that have been or will be completed in the future.

7. Previously identified environmental, historic, endangered species (plant or animal), or cultural resources issues known to exist on the site and any remediation efforts taken or to be taken.

Provide copies of any environmental studies or cultural resource assessments that have been conducted.

8. Proof that the site is outside the 100-year flood zone, shown on a FEMA floodplain map with site boundaries or wetland survey.

9. Information on any ongoing or planned development affecting the site, including neighboring projects and road/public utility line construction.

10. Any known title issues, defects, deed restrictions, and encumbrances. Provide a copy of the deed of conveyance. If applicable, please provide copies of any recorded or unrecorded deed restrictions, development restrictions, encumbrances, and/or title defects.

VA staff will conduct a site selection tour to consider sites that meet the Government’s needs for this project.

Interested offerors (owners, brokers, or their legal representatives) should submit one (1) electronic copy of information by e-mail to the point of contact below by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time April 11, 2025.

Please note that VA can only accept email attachments that are 5 MB or smaller. VA will accept multiple emails that include relevant attachments.

Sabrina Dornellas Department of Veterans Affairs Real Property Service (003C1E) 425 I (Eye) Street, NW, 2nd Fl.

Washington, DC 20001 Direct: 334-558-8591 Sabrina.dornellas@va.gov