New Primary Care PACT Clinic: Grand Junction, CO

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration is seeking to lease space for a new Primary Care Community-Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) in Grand Junction, Colorado through this Request for Lease Proposal (RLP). The government requires between 20,300 and 21,588 ABOA square feet of contiguous office space with a 20-year lease term consisting of a 10-year firm term and 10-year soft term, with planned occupancy on or about January 1, 2027. Offerors must provide comprehensive documentation including design team qualifications, construction team credentials, and past performance questionnaires, with specific requirements for modern, professionally located buildings within a defined area bounded by Grand Junction Regional Airport, Highway 50, Highway 141, and 16 Road. The evaluation will be based on three primary factors: site/location (most important), experience, and past performance, with preference given to buildings holding current ENERGY STAR labels and meeting extensive security, accessibility, and energy efficiency standards. The proposal submission deadline is August 21, 2025, at 12:01 PM Mountain Time, with questions required to be submitted by specific dates outlined in the amendments.

This solicitation does not utilize any set-aside designation, as the "Rule of Two" criteria for veteran-owned small business procurement were not met, making it a full and open competition. No current incumbents or contractors are identified in the documentation. The government has established a tenant improvement (TI) allowance of $330 per ABOA square foot, with anticipated potential TI costs up to $390 per ABOA square foot, indicating a substantial investment in facility build-out that will be reimbursed to the lessor either as a lump sum or amortized over a 10-year period with interest. The facility will require extensive technical specifications including comprehensive security systems, HVAC configurations, telecommunications infrastructure, and detailed room layouts for various clinical functions including PACT consult rooms, exam rooms, tele-health rooms, laboratory spaces, and administrative areas. Performance will take place in Grand Junction, Colorado, specifically within the defined geographic boundaries, with the government anticipating an award in Fiscal Year 2026 and requiring compliance with prevailing wage determinations for Mesa County, Colorado construction projects.