Vet Center seeks 3900 ABOA SF of medical/office space

The Department of Veterans Affairs seeks to lease approximately 3,983 assignable square feet of contiguous medical and office space for a Vet Center readjustment counseling facility in Chula Vista, California. The space must be located on the ground floor of a quality building with professional surroundings, accessible via multiple transportation modes, and equipped with reserved disabled parking and extended evening and weekend hours to serve eligible individuals and families. Evaluation will be based on four factors in descending order of importance: Facility, Site, Past Performance, and Experience, with awards made to the responsible offeror whose offer represents best value to the government. The solicitation requires compliance with extensive federal requirements including fire safety and life safety standards, physical security measures at FSL Level II, seismic compliance documentation, accessibility standards, and sustainability certifications such as ENERGY STAR. Proposals are due by 4:00 PM MST on March 20, 2026, submitted via email to robert.haun@va.gov or by traditional mail/carrier delivery.

This solicitation includes no set-aside designations and identifies no incumbent contractors. The lease term is 20 years with 10 years firm, and the government reserves termination rights after the firm term with 90 days' notice. The tenant improvement allowance is $219 per assignable square foot, with building-specific amortized capital costs at $12 per assignable square foot, and pricing will be evaluated using present value methodology discounted at 5 percent annually with operating expenses escalated at 2.5 percent compounded annually. The required space must not exceed 5,645 rentable square feet total and must be located within a defined geographic area bounded by H Street/Proctor Valley Road to the north, Santa Victoria Road/Birch Road to the south, Hunter Parkway to the east, and Heritage Road/Pasco Ranchero to the west. Offerors must demonstrate financial capability through conditional loan commitments or proof of self-financing, provide evidence of ownership and zoning compliance, submit Phase I Environmental Site Assessments, and submit detailed construction schedules and CAD floor plans at 1/8"=1'-0" scale.