Seeking expression of interest lafayette campus b lease

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 16 is seeking to lease approximately 6,815 rentable square feet of existing medical space in Lafayette, Louisiana for an outpatient clinic and staff operations. This Sources Sought Notice (Solicitation No. 36C25626Q0104) is designed to identify potential lessors and gather market information rather than to issue a formal lease proposal. Key requirements include a 10-year lease term with a 5-year firm commitment, 50 on-site parking spaces, full-service lease provisions, compliance with fire safety and accessibility standards, and location outside the 100-year flood plain within specified geographic boundaries in Lafayette. The VA will evaluate responses based on property specifications, pricing competitiveness, and the economic advantage compared to their current soon-to-expire lease arrangement in the same area. Interested parties must submit expressions of interest by 3:00 PM Central Standard Time on October 30, 2025, to Javar.Whittington@va.gov, with a deadline of October 30, 2025 for all submissions.

This procurement carries no set-aside designation and represents administrative space for VA operations, with the VA indicating they will only pursue a lease if economically advantageous compared to alternative locations. Interested lessors must provide building name and address, detailed space specifications, contact information, and proof of active SAM.gov registration with a Unique Entity ID as part of their expression of interest. No specific award value or budget range is disclosed in this pre-solicitation notice, as the VA is conducting market research to assess available options and pricing in the Lafayette commercial real estate market. The current lease situation indicates the VA has an existing tenant relationship in the area that is nearing expiration, making this an opportunity to evaluate whether relocation or lease renewal serves the agency's operational and financial interests. It should be noted that the VA is not obligated to award a lease based on responses received and may determine that current arrangements or alternative solutions are more economically favorable.