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Sources Sought Notice

Classification Code 531120 – Lessors of Nonresidential Buildings (except Mini warehouses)

Subject Reno, Nevada – Homeless Resource and Referral Center (HRRC) minimum 13,496 ABOA SF/ maximum 15,520 ABOA-SF, no more than 19,131 RSF sought by Department of Veterans Affairs

Contracting Office’s Zip-Code 98661

Solicitation Number 36C24W23R0068

Response Date (09-19-2023)

30 days after posting

Archive 60 days after the response date

Recovery Act Funds N

Set-Aside N/A

NAICS CODE * 531120

Contracting Office Address Regional Procurement Office – West 1601 E. Fourth Plain Blvd.

Bldg. 17, Suite B428 Vancouver, WA 98661

Description Reno, Nevada – Homeless Resource and Referral Center (HRRC)

Point of Contact Dana McNeil Archer RECS, subcontracted by Cushman & Wakefield | DHC Real Estate Services

5331 S Macadam Ave, Ste 258, PMB #619, Portland OR, 97239 503-383-1783 dana@archer-recs.com

Address N/A

Postal Code N/A

Country USA

Agency’s URL www.va.gov

Agency Contact’s email Garry.Alexander@va.gov

Email Description Contracting Officer

* = Required Field mailto:Garry.Alexander@va.gov

Reno, Nevada

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Seeks Expressions of Interest for 13,496 to 15,520 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 as a result 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 1601 E. Fourth Plain Blvd. Bldg. 17, Suite B428, Vancouver, WA 98661

Description: VA seeks to lease approximately 13,496 to 15,520 ABOA Square Feet, no more than 19,131 RSF (rentable square feet) of space and 75 reciprocal parking spaces for use by VA as a Homeless Resource and Referral Center (HRRC) office within the delineated area explained below. On-site parking is preferred.

Lease Term: Up to 20 years, firm term to be determined (no less than 10 years)

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: I-80 Eastern boundary: Harvard Way / Battle Born Way Southern boundary: Plumb Lane Western boundary: Ralston Street / S Arlington Avenue

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. Single use/single purpose occupancy located on the ground floor of a building is preferred.

(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 as long as 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 or 500-year flood plain.

(5) Offered space must be zoned for VA’s intended use (medical/office).

(6) Offered space may not be considered if located within 300 walkable feet (front door to front door) of the following establishments: firearm stores, shooting ranges, brothels, adult shops/cinemas, and gentleman’s clubs/strip clubs. Offered space may not be considered if located within 100 walkable feet (front door to front door) of the following establishments: bar/clubs (except those within establishments that predominantly function as a restaurant), marijuana/CBD dispensaries, casinos, pawn shops, residential neighborhoods, and liquor stores.

(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.

(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 preferred, 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.

6. An anticipated rental rate for the offered site; and

7. 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 September 19th, 2023, 4:00 p.m. Pacific Time, to:

Dana McNeil Direct Phone: 503-383-1783 Email: dana.mcneil@gsa.gov Archer RECS, subcontracted by Cushman & Wakefield | DHC Real Estate Services

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

Market Survey (Estimated): October 2023 Occupancy (Estimated): 2025Q2

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 $3,000,000 and $10,000,000

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.vetbiz.va.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;

https://www.vetbiz.va.gov/ https://www.vip.vetbiz.gov/ http://www.sam.gov/

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 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

Reno, Nevada – HRRC

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) https://www.vip.vetbiz.gov/ http://www.sam.gov/