Sources Sought SAM notice.pdf

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SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE / MARKET RESEARCH – PEORIA CBOC

Department of Veterans Affairs Healthcare (VHA)

OFFICE OF REAL PROPERTY, CFM

Notice: This advertisement is a notice of a potential opportunity, it is not a solicitation for offers, nor is it a request for lease 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 resulting from this advertisement. The Government cannot provide any warranty, expressed or implied, as to the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of contents of Peoria the furnished information found within this advertisement; the Government is under no responsibility to respond to and is unable to answer any inquiries regarding this advertisement. Only emails are accepted. Respondents are advised that the Government assumes no responsibility to award a lease based upon responses to this advertisement. The NAICS Code is 531190 Lessors of Other Real Estate Property, and the small business size standard is $34 Million.

The Department of Veterans Affairs Healthcare (VHA) System is currently seeking to continue with leased Community Based Outpatient Clinic space in the City of Peoria, Illinois. Sources that are interested in leasing space to the Department of Veterans Affairs are advised that the Government assumes no responsibility to award a lease based upon responses to this advertisement.

Contracting Office Address: Joshua Jackson, Lease Contract Specialist, ORP, CFM Leasing, Email:

Joshua.Jackson4@va.gov

Description: The Department of Veterans Affairs seeks to lease a minimum of 36,799 (ANSI/BOMA) and no more than 38,000 Rentable Square Feet (RSF) of office space and 311 reserved for VA use only parking spaces to include 32 designated ADA compliant spaces. The space shall be located within the delineated area stated below. Should a solicitation or request for lease proposals (RLP) be issued for this project, VA will provide all detailed definitions and further information.

Lease Term: 20 years, 5 firm term and 15 soft term (termination rights after 5-years).

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

North: Grange Hall Rd, W Alta Ln, W Alta Rd, Mossville Rd East: IL 29 South: IL 29, I-474 West: I-474, I-74, N Koerner Rd, N Trigger Rd

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

1. Parking: (reserved for VA only) on-site parking for a minimum of 311 vehicles is required, of which at least thirty two (32) spaces must be ADA compliant in accordance with VA Program Guides. Parking access exit and entry must have an easy approach to accommodate special needs transportation.

2. Proposed property shall not be located within the 100-year flood plain.

3. The proposed property must be within the delineated area.

4. A lease for up to 20 years; 5 Years Firm, 90 Day Termination Rights.

5. Offered space will not be considered if located within proximity of an incompatible property. Proximity shall be evaluated by the property use, visibility, and accessibility to offered building and impact from property use. Not all-inclusive examples of use include liquor establishments, treatment centers, prisons, or jails, where firearms are sold/discharged, railroad tracks, within flight paths, industrial areas, smoke shops, or marijuana dispensaries, or agricultural areas where chemical insecticides/herbicides are sprayed.

6. 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 or requests for proposals.

7. VA prefers a fully serviced lease to include operating costs and utilities typical for the region from a reputable third-party provider operating under regulatory or governing industry standards. Private well water and septic systems are not acceptable.

8. Offered space must be compatible with VA’s intended use.

9. Transportation accessibility to offered property exists consisting of one major throughfare within 1 mile of the building.

10. Lessor must be actively registered in SAM.gov and maintain an active status for full lease term.

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All submissions should include the Following information:

(1) Name, phone number and email address of Property Owner. Note: if responding and you are not the property owner, i.e. broker, provide a written statement from the property owner (on owner letterhead) authorizing you to represent the owner for either the address or described location of building.

(2) Location on map, demonstrating the building lies within the Delineated Area.

(3) Documentation evidencing that proposed property is outside the 100-year flood plain.

(4) Site plan depicting the property boundaries, building, and parking.

The building and parking area must be fully accessible, meeting all requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards. The building must comply with the Interagency Security Committee Security Design Criteria for New Federal Office Buildings and Major.

Interested offerors (owners or their legal representatives, i.e. brokers) shall submit information concerning their properties outlined above to Joshua Jackson via email at Joshua.Jackson4@va.gov no later than 4:00 PM CST on Thursday, September 24, 2026, including all questions or concerns.

Interested offerors shall include the following title in the subject line of the email, “Peoria CBOC” Please note, email size shall be limited to 5 MB, therefore multiple emails maybe required.

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.

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

(a) Less than $25,000.

(b) Between $25,000 and $100,000.

(c) Between $100,000 and $250,000.

___ (d) Between $250,000 and $500,000.

(e) Between $500,000 and $1,000,000.

(f) Between $1,000,000 and $2,000,000.

(g) Between $2,000,000 and $5,000,000.

(h) Between $5,000,000 and $10,000,000.

(i) Between $10,000,000 and $20,000,000.

(j) Between $20,000,000 and $50,000,000.

(k) Between $50,000,000 and $100,000,000.

(l) More than $100,000,000.

VA makes monthly 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.

Project Requirements: This Sources Sought Notice seeks information from Potential Offerors who are capable of successfully performing a lease contract, including design and construction of the facility described above, for term of twenty (20) years, inclusive all firm and soft terms, as well as all maintenance and operation requirements for the duration of the lease term, at a fair and reasonable price.

If desired, the company may also submit a narrative describing its capability, not to exceed two (2) pages.

By:

(Signature)

Joshua K. Jackson, Lease Contracting Officer

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