Ponce Vet Center - Relocation

The Department of Veterans Affairs seeks a lease of 4,028 to 5,438 ABOA square feet of contiguous office space in Ponce, Puerto Rico for a Readjustment Counseling Service Vet Center relocation, with proposals due November 15, 2026. This procurement is a total small business set-aside.

Place of performance is Ponce, Puerto Rico (postal code 00716), within a defined area of consideration bounded by Rd-14 (North), Rd-52 (South), Ave. Rafael Cordero Santiago (East), and Rd 9-Calle Baramaya (West). The lease term is 20 years with 5 years firm; the Government retains termination rights in whole or in part after the firm term with 180 days prior written notice. The facility must provide 0 structured/inside parking spaces and 30 surface/outside parking spaces, reserved and secured.

Distinctive requirements include Facility Security Level II compliance, fire protection and life safety systems, seismic safety per ASCE/SEI 31 or 41, full ADA accessibility, and ENERGY STAR certification within one year prior to proposal due date or qualification for statutory exceptions with cost-effective energy efficiency improvements. No asbestos-containing materials are permitted except undamaged nonfriable ACM. The space must accommodate clinical and administrative staff, three group therapy rooms, waiting/education/restroom areas, support functions, and ancillary services. The Statement of Work specifies Sound Transmission Class 45 isolation in designated rooms, sound masking with three-zone controls, duress alarms, nurse call systems, CCTV monitoring, guest Wi-Fi, and basic cable in common areas, all included in annual rent. A 50-amp exterior power outlet for a Mobile Vet Center RV and flagpole with American and POW flags are required. The lessor must maintain all surfaces in "like new" condition with repainting and flooring replacement every five years at lessor's expense.

The TI Allowance is $228 per ABOA square foot. Pricing must itemize building shell rental, TI rate, Building Specific Amortized Capital rate, operating costs, and parking as a fully serviced gross rate per ABOA and RSF. Award will be made on a best value basis weighing technical factors (Facility, Site, Past Performance, and Experience) significantly more important than price, using present value pricing discounted at 5 percent annually. Offerors must submit GSA Form 1364, GSA Form 1217, Security Unit Price List, TI Unit Price List, scaled floorplans, ownership evidence, financial commitments, parking plans, environmental and seismic compliance documentation, fire protection certifications, and comprehensive signage and design submittals. Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates apply to construction, effective through May 18, 2026. The NAICS code is 531120 (Lessors of Nonresidential Buildings except Miniwarehouses); PSC is X1DB (Lease/Rental of Laboratories and Clinics).