Helena MT, VC looking for 3, 800 RSF of Medical/Office space

The General Services Administration, procuring on behalf of the Department of Veterans Affairs, seeks to lease office and medical space for a Vet Center facility in Helena, Montana, with proposals due May 25, 2026. No set-aside applies.

Place of performance is Helena, Montana within a defined area bounded by Flagstone Avenue (north), B Street (east), Winnie Avenue (south), and Henderson Street (west). The procurement requires a minimum of 3,200 ANSI/BOMA Occupant Area square feet, not to exceed 4,026 rentable square feet, in a modern quality building with permanent facade. The lease term is 20 years with 5 years firm; the Government has termination rights after the firm term with 60 days' notice. Required parking includes 20 surface or outside spaces reserved exclusively for Government use, secured and lit per security requirements.

The Tenant Improvement allowance is $220 per ABOA square foot, and Building Specific Amortized Capital is $12 per ABOA square foot for security improvements. Lessors must furnish utilities, janitorial services, basic cable including local channels in waiting and group areas, guest business high-speed internet Wi-Fi, and security and CCTV system monitoring with quarterly testing. The facility must include staff and clinical areas (Director, Counselors, Outreach Specialist, Program Support Assistant/Reception, Ancillary Counselor, three Group Rooms, storage), welcome areas (Waiting, Education, Restrooms, Family Restroom), and support areas (Copy/Mail, Storage, Telecommunications Enclosure, Kitchen). Sound isolation requirements include STC 45 for offices, group rooms, and restrooms, with sound masking systems in lobbies, corridors, and group rooms. Security infrastructure must include access-controlled doors, video intercom systems, duress alarms, intrusion detection systems, and video surveillance with 30-day recording capability.

Properties must comply with ENERGY STAR certification within 12 months, seismic safety standards for moderate seismicity, fire protection and life safety requirements, accessibility standards, and asbestos management requirements. Offerors must provide Phase I Environmental Site Assessments, evidence of property ownership or control, zoning compliance documentation, financing commitments, fire protection/life safety documentation, CAD floor plans, and past performance questionnaires on GSA Forms 1217 and 1364. Award will be made to the responsible offeror whose proposal provides the best value based on evaluation factors in descending order: Facility, Site, Past Performance, and Experience, with technical factors significantly more important than price. NAICS 53119, PSC X1DB.