New Replacing Lease - Concord Vet Center

The Department of Veterans Affairs seeks to lease office space for a Concord Vet Center in Concord, California, with revised proposals due October 31, 2026 (originally September 30). The procurement carries no set-aside and is classified under NAICS 531120 (Lessors of Nonresidential Buildings) and PSC X1DB (Lease/Rental of Laboratories and Clinics).

The Government requires a minimum of 4,708 to a maximum of 6,674 ANSI/BOMA Occupant Area square feet of contiguous first-floor space in a modern quality building. The lease term is 20 years with 10 years firm, and the Government retains termination rights in whole or in part after the firm term with 180 days' notice. Required parking includes 30 surface, secured, and lit spaces. The space must be located in a prime commercial office district with proximity to public transportation (subway, light rail, or bus rapid transit within 1,320 feet).

Building standards mandate seismic safety compliance under high seismicity standards (ASCE/SEI 41), ENERGY STAR certification or qualifying exceptions with cost-effective energy improvements, ABA accessibility compliance, fire protection and life safety systems certified by a licensed fire protection engineer, asbestos management (no asbestos-containing materials or undamaged nonfriable ACM only), and Phase I Environmental Site Assessment. Facility Security Level II security requirements apply, including video surveillance with 30-day recording capability, intrusion detection systems, duress alarms, access control systems with identity verification, and cybersecurity safeguards prohibiting Kaspersky-branded products and federal network connections.

The Tenant Improvement allowance is $202.00 per ABOA square foot. Pricing must itemize building shell rental, tenant improvement amortization, Building Specific Amortized Capital (BSAC), operating costs, and parking on GSA Forms 1364 and 1217. Award will be based on best value using four equally weighted technical factors (Facility, Site, Past Performance, and Experience), with price as secondary consideration. Present value analysis applies at 5 percent discount rate and 2.5 percent annual operating expense escalation. Offerors must maintain active SAM registration, provide evidence of conditional financing commitment, demonstrate property ownership or acquisition agreements, and submit detailed supporting documentation including scaled CAD floorplans, security and tenant improvement unit price lists, construction schedules, past performance questionnaires, design and construction team qualifications, and seismic, environmental, and historic preservation compliance evidence. Department of Labor prevailing wage rates for Contra Costa County apply to construction labor.