Bakersfield Vet Center Relocation

The Department of Veterans Affairs is soliciting lease proposals for office space to house a relocated Vet Center in Bakersfield, California. The Government seeks a minimum of 4,520 ANSI/BOMA Occupant Area (ABOA) square feet and no less than 5,424 rentable square feet of contiguous space in a modern quality building within a designated geographic area of consideration. Key requirements include a 20-year lease term with a 5-year firm period, 24 reserved surface parking spaces, and a lease commencement date on or about April 1, 2026. The lessor must provide fully-serviced lease space including utilities, janitorial services, internet Wi-Fi, security monitoring, and all building systems maintenance. Evaluation criteria include facility functional and spatial relationships, site characteristics and development quality, past performance on relevant projects, and experience of the design and construction team. The Government will award to the responsible offeror whose proposal provides best value considering both price and technical factors. Proposals are due by 5:00 PM (PST) on April 30, 2026, and should be submitted via email to Christy.Snider@va.gov.

This solicitation includes no set-aside designation and does not identify any current incumbent. The Government requires pricing to include a fully serviced lease rate per ABOA and rentable square feet, with itemized building shell rental, a tenant improvement rate of $303.00 per ABOA SF, Building Specific Amortized Capital costs, operating costs, and parking costs. Lessors must demonstrate compliance with ENERGY STAR certification or statutory exceptions, seismic safety standards per RP 8, ADA accessibility requirements, fire protection certifications, Phase I Environmental Site Assessment, and high-performance building rating certifications including LEED-ID+C, Green Globes, or Living Building Challenge for tenant interiors. The facility must meet Facility Security Level II requirements and comply with comprehensive interior and exterior signage standards established by the Veterans Health Administration Readjustment Counseling Service. Performance is located in Bakersfield, California, with the NAICS code 531120 (Lessors of Nonresidential Buildings except Miniwarehouses).