Sources Sought Notice: San Juan, Puerto Rico Vet Center

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration, Veterans Integrated Service Network 4, is seeking commercial real estate space to lease for a Vet Center facility in San Juan, Puerto Rico. This Sources Sought Notice represents market research to identify potential landlords and property owners who can provide suitable space meeting specific operational and security requirements. Key requirements include a ground floor location within a professional building with ADA accessibility, soundproofing to STC 45 standards, and advanced security systems including video surveillance, intrusion detection, duress alarms, and access control. The space must accommodate various functional areas including a lobby, reception area, offices, group therapy rooms, kitchen, storage, and a telecommunications room. Responses to this market research notice are due by December 5, 2025, at 4:00 PM EST and should be directed to Erin Carey, Lease Contract Specialist, at erin.carey@va.gov. This is a pre-solicitation notice, and the VA is not obligated to award a lease based on the responses received.

The lease will not utilize any set-aside designations. The government is seeking a 20-year lease term consisting of 5 years firm with 15 years optional, with a maximum space requirement of 3,917 NUSF/4,700 ABOA/5,288 rentable square feet. The proposed location is bounded by Interstates 22, 177, 1, and 5, and the facility must provide 30 total parking spaces with ADA-compliant spots included. The current VA lease for the San Juan Vet Center expires on November 24, 2026, providing a timeline for transition to a new facility. The VA will consider alternative space arrangements if economically advantageous. The procurement is classified under NAICS code 531120 (Lessors of Nonresidential Buildings) and PSC code X1AA (Lease/Rental of Office Buildings).