Sources Sought Notice: Ponce, Puerto Rico Vet Center

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 4 is seeking sources for a Vet Center space lease in Ponce, Puerto Rico through Sources Sought Notice 36C24426R0012. The VA requires approximately 4,028 Net Usable Square Feet in a professional building located on the ground floor with comprehensive accessibility features and specialized infrastructure. Key requirements include specific acoustic isolation (STC 45), Facility Security Level II systems with video surveillance and intrusion detection, ADA-compliant parking for 30 vehicles, and detailed room configurations encompassing lobby, reception areas, offices, group therapy rooms, restrooms, kitchen, storage, and telecommunications facilities. The VA will evaluate responses based on location advantages, economic feasibility, and ability to meet all technical specifications, with the current lease expiring February 18, 2030. Responses to this market research notice are due by December 5, 2025, at 4:00 PM EST and should be submitted to erin.carey@va.gov.

This opportunity carries no set-aside designation and is classified under NAICS 531120 (Lessors of Nonresidential Buildings) and PSC X1AA (Lease/Rental of Office Buildings). The current incumbent lease expires in February 2030, and the VA is conducting market research to identify economically advantageous alternatives. The lease term structure requires 5 years firm commitment with 15 years soft renewal options totaling 20 years. While no specific award value is disclosed in this pre-solicitation phase, the substantial space requirements and comprehensive security and technological infrastructure needs indicate a significant commercial real estate procurement. The VA explicitly notes this is market research information gathering with no guarantee of lease award, allowing interested parties to provide input on space availability and feasibility without formal proposal obligations.