SOURCES SOUGHT - Baton Rouge Vet Center Amendment to 36C25622Q0593.pdf

Sources Sought Notice

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629 - Lease/Rental #725 Baton Rouge Vet Center (Relocation) (VA-22-00012302)

GENERAL INFORMATION

’CONTRACTING OFFICE S ZIP CODE* 70112

SOLICITATION NUMBER* 36C25622Q0593

RESPONSE DATE/TIME/ZONE 04-11-2022 4:00pm CENTRAL TIME, CHICAGO, USA

ARCHIVE 90 DAYS AFTER THE RESPONSE DATE

RECOVERY ACT FUNDS N

SET-ASIDE

PRODUCT SERVICE CODE* X1AA

NAICS CODE* 531120

CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS Department of Veterans Affairs

Southeast Louisiana Veterans HCS

1515 Poydras Street

Suite 1100

New Orleans LA 70112

POINT OF CONTACT* Debra James, NCO 16

Department of Veterans Affairs

1515 Poydras Street

Suite 1100

New Orleans, Louisiana 70112

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

ADDRESS Baton Rouge, La

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POSTAL CODE

COUNTRY 70810

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

’AGENCY S URL https://vaww.new-orleans.med.va.gov

URL DESCRIPTION https://vaww.new-orleans.med.va.gov

’AGENCY CONTACT S EMAIL ADDRESS debra.james3@va.gov

EMAIL DESCRIPTION debra.james3@va.gov

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS (VA)

SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE -

BATON ROUGE, LA

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Network Contracting Office 16 is seeking sources for the purpose of locating leased property for a Vet Center that falls within the delineated area listed below. Currently, the VA occupies 4,500 Rentable Square Feet (RSF) at 7850 Anselms Lane, Baton Rouge, LA. VA is seeking to relocate to another space in the same general area. This Sources Sought notice (market research) is open as Unrestricted at this time. The desired rentable square footage is approximately 5,868 RSF.

The space must be located on no more than one (1) contiguous floor; first floor space is preferred. If space offered is not on the first floor, a minimum of one passenger elevator and one freight elevator must be provided. The Net usable square feet do not include areas such as stairs, elevators, mechanical and utility rooms, ducts, shafts, vestibules, public corridors and public toilets required by local code. The building must be able to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act and meet certain security requirements as set forth in the Interagency Security Committee Standards and the Department of Justice Security Standards. The building must be constructed of masonry, concrete, or steel framing.

On-site parking must accommodate the greater of: (i) local code required pro-rata share of parking allotted to the building for the duration of the lease term or (ii) 30 parking spaces. The building shall have easy entrance and exit into the proposed parking area for special needs transportation and the 30 parking spaces; including three (3) handicapped accessible spaces. The new location would also have space for parking of one Government vehicle. The proposed location will be on or within a short walking distance of a bus line. The parking area must also meet all requirements of Architectural Barriers Act Accessibility Standards (ABAAS).

The Offered Space:

� Shall meet Federal and State Government requirements for fire safety, accessibility, seismic and sustainability standards per the terms of the Lease.

� The offered space shall be fully serviced (which included pest control and the removal of pest) � Hours of operation: 7:00am to 7:30pm Monday – Wednesday; Thursday & Friday, 7:30am to 4:30pm, but accessible to VA personnel 24 hours per day, 7 days per week.

� Building shall not be in the 100-year flood plain.

� Space shall not be next to a bar, liquor store or like establishment.

� Space shall not be located near a residential hotel; and � Space shall not be located near an area where it is known that illegal activities occur such as illegal drugs sales.

� It is preferred that the space be located on the ground floor, if not possible, it must have an existing ADA compliant elevator � Access to the space from the parking area must not involve traversing a busy road, highway or other thoroughfare.

� Space must be available for occupancy no later than June 1, 2023.

� A market survey of the offered space may be conducted by VA.

VA is anticipating awarding a lease to a qualified party before September 30, 2022.

The delineated area of consideration is defined below and the delineated map is attached:

v North: Florida Street / Florida Blvd. / I-190 v East: O’Neal Lane / I-3245 / George O’Neal Road / Jones Creek Road / Tiger Bend Road / Elliot Road v South: River Road / I-327 / I-1248 (Bluebonnet Blvd.) / I-42 / Highland Road / Jefferson Hwy v West: River Road / I-327

The space submitted will be given a score of Pass or Fail. Sites that do not meet the minimum requirements and are given a failing grade will NOT be considered further and offers for such sites will NOT be evaluated.

Expressions of Interest should include the following information, as know, or available. Please note that time is of the essence, please provide as much information as possible to enable VA to evaluate your offered property. VA reserves the right to eliminate a property that fails to provide sufficient information.

All submission should include the following information:

1. Address or location description and legal description.

2. Location on map demonstrating the site is within the delineated area.

3. Ingress/egress to street(s)

4. Evidence of proper zoning for medical office use.

5. FEMA map evidencing that the property lays outside 100-year flood plain.

6. Narrative and map depicting proximity to the nearest bus and/train stop.

7. Access to site from major transportation routes.

8. Brokers, developers, or legal representatives must show written acknowledgement and permission to represent and develop the property.

9. Property Owners and/or developers must provide written proof of ownership or non-contingent control of property at the time of submission of initial offer.

10. Describe any future development affecting the site including neighboring projects and road/public utility line constructions.

11. Age of building

12. Total existing net usable square feet

13. Site plan depicting the building “as is”

14. Block or floor plan of space proposed for offer.

15. Identification on site plan demonstrating location of parking to be dedicated for VA’s use.

16. Please include business size within the delineate area

Occupancy is required by June 1, 2023.

Market Survey:

An initial evaluation of the offered space will be evaluated to determine if the offered space meets VA’s criteria as listed within this advertisement. If the offered spaces meet VA’s criteria a market survey may be necessary to evaluate the submission. Market survey of the offered space will be conducted by VA.

Interested offers (owners, brokers, or their legal representatives) shall submit specific information concerning their properties via email to Joseph Callahan no later than 4:00pm (CST) on Monday, April 11, 2022; additionally, questions can be sent via email.

How and where to submit:

Please ensure all responses have the Sources Sought number listed on all documentation and submitted to:

Mr. Joseph B. Callahan GUV Commercial Real Estate jcallahan@guvcre.com

With a copy to:

Department of Veterans Affairs Ms. Debra James debra.james3@va.gov

See attached document: Baton Rouge, LA Vet Center Delineated Area.

NOTE: This advertisement is not a Request for Lease Proposal (RLP). An RLP may be issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs at a later date. The Government is limited by law (41 C.F.R. 102-73.55) to pay no more than the appraised fair rental value for space.

RESPONDENTS ARE ADVISED THAT THE VA ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY TO AWARD A

LEASE BASED UPON RESPONSES TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT AND THE VA WILL NOT

REIMBURSE ANY COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH RESPONSES TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT.

Delineated Area Map

The delineated area of consideration is defined as:

v North: Florida Street / Florida Blvd. / I-190 v East: O’Neal Lane / I-3245 / George O’Neal Road / Jones Creek Road / Tiger Bend Road / Elliot Road v South: River Road / I-327 / I-1248 (Bluebonnet Blvd.) / I-42 / Highland Road / Jefferson Hwy v West: River Road / I-327