Augusta Warehouse Augusta, GA RLP

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 7 is seeking a climate-controlled warehouse facility located in Augusta, GA. The solicitation requires approximately 19,931 Rentable Square Feet (RSF) and 14,764 Net Usable Square Feet (NUSF) of warehouse space to be used for storing medical readiness equipment. The lease will be awarded under NAICS code 531130 with a small business size standard of $34 million, and the government will evaluate offers based on price per ABOA square foot using present value analysis. Proposals are due by February 7, 2025 at 5:00 PM EST, with a lease term of 20 years, including a firm 10-year period. The government will award to the lowest-priced technically acceptable offer, with a tenant improvement allowance of $80.00 per ABOA square foot. Potential offerors must meet Facility Security Level II requirements and provide specific building features including a loading dock, parking spaces, and appropriate infrastructure.

The solicitation is not set aside for any specific business category, and the VA encourages all small businesses to submit proposals. The warehouse must be located within specific geographic boundaries in Augusta, bounded by Highway I-10/I-20 to the north, Highway 1 North/Highway 88 to the south, Peach Orchard Road/Highway 520 to the east, and Appling Road to the west. The facility will require 5 secured parking spaces, one loading dock with electronic openers, and must accommodate potential storage of hazardous materials. The lease will commence on December 1, 2025, with specific requirements for climate control, telecommunications infrastructure, and security systems. While no incumbent contractor is mentioned, the solicitation includes comprehensive requirements for building specifications, including HVAC parameters, data infrastructure, intrusion alarms, and fire monitoring systems. The total project will involve a full-service lease including utilities, janitorial services, security monitoring, trash pickup, and fire alarm monitoring.