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This is a Sources Sought/Pre-solicitation Notice from the Department of Veterans Affairs for the leasing of medical facility space in the Bothell, Snohomish, and surrounding areas of Washington State.

The VA seeks to lease space for a Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) with a maximum of 21,768 assignable square feet (ABOA) and 24,489 rentable square feet (RSF). The facility requires 90 surface parking spaces including handicap accessible spaces, with a 20-year full term and 15-year firm term. The space must be located within the delineated area bounded by US Highway 2 (north), WA-522 (east), WA-104/WA-99 (south), and WA-99/I-5N/US-2 (west). The VA will prioritize leased space in existing buildings, followed by new construction, then build-to-suit options. Key requirements include: seismic compliance for high-activity areas, first-floor entrance preference, maximum two-floor occupancy with elevator access for upper floors, proper zoning for medical use, full-service lease including janitorial and utilities, location outside FEMA 1-percent floodplain, no subleases, proximity to public bus transportation (no further than 2,640 feet from stops), and level sidewalks/parking lots accessible to patients. The facility must meet federal and local fire safety, physical security, accessibility (ABAAS), and sustainability standards.

Expressions of Interest are due June 1, 2026, with formal offers estimated for Fall 2026 and occupancy targeted for Summer/Fall 2028. Respondents must provide property details including ownership/contact information, rentable square footage with rental rates, floor and site plans, parking availability and costs, building services, accessibility compliance, fire/life safety/seismic compliance confirmation, and zoning verification. Expressions of Interest should be submitted to Timothy Pavek at Carpenter/Robbins Commercial Real Estate, Inc. (tpavek@crcre.com). The solicitation number is RLP 36C24W26R0051, with government contacts Jeffrey Deering (Senior Lease Contracting Officer) and Deborah Greer (Lease Contracting Officer). The VA will conduct market survey site visits and is limited by law to paying no more than appraised fair rental value. The VA assumes no responsibility to award based on this notice and will not reimburse response costs.

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U.S. GOVERNMENT

Sources Sought/Pre-solicitation Notice

Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) seeks to lease the following space:

State: Washington Cities: Bothell, Snohomish and Surrounding area

Delineated Area: North: US Highway 2 (US-2) from Interstate Highway 5 (I-5) to Washington Highway 522 (WA-522);

East: WA-522 from US-2 to Woodinville South: Continue on WA-522, then proceed onto Washington Highway 104 (WA-104) to Washington Highway 99 (WA-99);

West: WA-99 to I-5N to US-2.

*Map Attached

Maximum Sq. Ft. (ABOA): 21,768 Maximum Rentable Sq. Ft. (RSF) 24,489

Space Type: Medical Facility Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC)

Parking Spaces (Surface): 90 spaces, including handicap accessible spaced in accordance with ABAAS or per local code, whichever is greater

Full Term: 20 years Firm Term: 15 years

Additional Requirements: •The building must meet or be able to economically meet the seismic requirements for buildings in High Seismic activity area.

•First floor entrance and occupancy is preferred.

•Offered space may be located on no more than two floors. Offered space located on the second floor and above must have at least one elevator available for use.

•Must be zoned for VA’s intended use.

•Must be a full-service lease (must include janitorial service and utilities).

•Must not be in the FEMA 1-percent-annual-chance floodplain.

•Must not be a sublease.

•The offered facility should be on a public bus transportation route and located no further than 2,640 feet from a public bus transportation stop.

Convenient access to public transportation is a positive attribute.

•The VA prefers properties with sidewalks and parking lots that are level with the main building entrance for patient access.

•Must meet Federal and Local Government requirements for fire safety, physical security, accessibility, and sustainability standards per the terms of the solicitation for offers or request for proposals.

VA will first consider leased space located in an existing building then new build. If no existing buildings or new builds meet the VA’s requirements, the VA will then consider build to suits.

Entities are advised to familiarize themselves with the telecommunications prohibitions outlined under Section 889 of the FY19 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), as implemented by the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR). For more information, visit: https://acquisition.gov/FAR-Case-2019- 009/889_Part_B.

Expressions of Interest Offers Due: June 1, 2026 Offers Due (Estimated): Fall 2026 Occupancy (Estimated): Summer/Fall 2028

Expressions of Interest must include the following information:

1. Name, address, and location of available space.

2. Ownership or contact information of authorized representative. Brokers or legal representatives must show written acknowledgement and permission to represent property.

3. Rentable square feet available, and expected rental rate per rentable square foot, fully serviced.

4. Floor plan and site plan.

5. Date of space availability.

6. Ingress/egress to street(s).

7. Amount of parking available on-site and its cost.

8. List of building services provided.

9. Confirm if building, space, and parking accessibility in compliance with ABAAS.

10. Confirm if building, space, and parking compliance with fire and life safety and seismic requirements.

11. Evidence of proper zoning for medical use.

Send Expressions of Interest to:

Name/Title: Timothy Pavek

Carpenter/Robbins Commercial Real Estate, Inc.

Email Address: tpavek@crcre.com https://acquisition.gov/FAR-Case-2019-009/889_Part_B https://acquisition.gov/FAR-Case-2019-009/889_Part_B

Solicitation Number:

RLP Number 36C24W26R0051

Government Contact Information (Not for Offer Submission) Role Email Jeffrey Deering, Senior Lease Contracting Officer Jeffrey.Deering@va.gov Deborah Greer, Lease Contracting Officer Deborah.Greer@va.gov

A market survey site-visit of all properties will be conducted by VA personnel.

The Government is limited by law (41 C.F.R. 102-73.55) to pay no more than appraised fair rental value for space.

Please note: The VA assumes no responsibility to award a lease based on responses to this Sources Sought announcement. The VA will not reimburse any incurred costs associated with responding to this Notice.

DELINEATED AREA MAP

Snohomish Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC)

North Highway 2 (from I-5 to Hwy 522) East Highway 522 (to Woodinville) South Continue Highway 522, proceed onto Highway 104 West Highway 99 & Interstate 5N

U.S. GOVERNMENT
Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) seeks to lease the following space:
Send Expressions of Interest to:
Government Contact Information (Not for Offer Submission)

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