RLP 36C24W24R0057

The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking to lease a warehouse facility in the San Antonio, Texas area for the storage of VA equipment, with the solicitation open to all qualified offerors. The government requires 12,941 to 13,588 rentable square feet of contiguous, ground-level warehouse space with a minimum 16-foot ceiling height, four automobile parking spaces, three semi-trailer parking spaces within a fenced area, and at least two loading docks. Key requirements include an ENERGY STAR label or equivalent energy efficiency certification, compliance with all applicable environmental regulations for the handling of hazardous materials, and adherence to GSA Form 1364WH proposal submission standards. The government will evaluate proposals based on three primary factors: Facility (functional and spatial relationships), Site (characteristics and development quality), and Past Performance. The deadline for proposal submission is February 12, 2026, at 2:00 PM Central Time, and an amendment issued on February 5, 2026, confirmed that no clarifications were required, with all original terms remaining in full effect.

This solicitation carries no set-aside designation and includes a Tenant Improvement Allowance of $50.00 per ABOA square foot and a Building Specific Amortized Capital amount of $12.00 per ABOA square foot for security improvements, with final security costs to be determined post-award. The lease will be structured for a 12-year initial term with a firm 5-year period and government termination rights with 90 days' notice, and the space is intended to support VA Logistics Service functions including receiving, processing, storing, and distributing medical and non-medical supplies. No incumbent contractor is identified in this new lease solicitation. The place of performance is San Antonio, Texas 78229, located within a delineated area bounded by Prue Road/Research Drive/Huebner Road to the North, Interstate 10 to the East, Culebra Road/Bandera Road to the South, and Culebra Road/Tezel to the West, with proximity to Audie L. Murphy facility required within 5-7 miles. All proposals must comply with federal labor standards as outlined in the Department of Labor Wage Determination for the specified Texas counties, as well as general GSA leasing clauses and representations regarding foreign ownership, telecommunications equipment, and fire protection standards.