X1AA--gardena cboc | as-is bridge lease

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Regional Procurement Office-West (RPOW)

Sources Sought Notification 36C24W26Q0005

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) / SOURCES SOUGHT FOR LEASE LOCATION

The VA Long Beach Healthcare System (VALBHS) is seeking one lease acquisition of approximately 3,000 Net Usable Square Feet (NUSF) for a Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) in the city of Gardena, CA. The current Gardena CBOC contract is due to expire. A replacement lease has been awarded and is currently being designed. To maintain uninterrupted access to primary care and specialty services for Veterans, an as-built bridge lease is required until the new, permanent CBOC facility is built-out and activated.

The Government seeks to award a lease contract for 12 months firm term and 12 months soft term (up to 24 months total) due to both immediate and future known requirements.

The space shall be in a quality building, constructed of sound and substantial construction, and shall be in compliance with Federal Laws & Regulations governing Federal Leases, Building and Fire codes, and the Americans with Disabilities Act. If not a new Building, the Space offered shall be in a Building that has undergone or will be completed by occupancy, modernization, or adaptive reuse for the Space with modern conveniences.

Access to public transportation shall be located within the immediate vicinity of the building, but generally not to exceed a walkable one mile as determined by the Contracting Officer. Alternatively, two or more public or campus bus lines usable by Veterans shall be located within the immediate vicinity of the building, but generally not to exceed a walkable ¼ mile. Offered space must meet government requirements for fire, safety, accessibility, seismic and sustainability standards per the terms of the lease. Offered space shall not be in the 100-year floodplain.

The VA is conducting market research/seeking capable sources from bondable and experienced firms that are classified and registered in www.vetbiz.va.gov as either a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) or Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB). The NAICS Code is 531120 Lessors of Nonresidential Buildings, and the small business size standard is $47 million annual revenue. Responses to this notice will assist the VA in determining if the acquisition should be set-aside for competition restricted to SDVOSB or VOSB concerns in accordance with 38 USC Sec. 8127. Although this notice focuses on SDVOSB and VOSB, we encourage ALL small businesses and other interested parties to respond for market research purposes.

Expressions for offeror shall be sent no later than 7:00 AM PST on Monday, November 24, 2025.

The VA is seeking under PL 109-461 Veterans First, a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business or Veteran-Owned Small Business Lessor or Owner able to provide the following space:

City, State

Gardena, CA

Delineated Area

North boundary: Rosecrans Ave

South Boundary: Pacific Coast Hwy

East Boundary: Alameda St

West Boundary: Sepulveda Blvd / Pacific Coast Hwy

Minimum Sq. Ft. (NUSF)

2,000

Maximum Sq. Ft. (NUSF)

3,000

Reserved Parking Spaces (Total)

16

Reserved Parking Spaces (Surface)

0

Reserved Parking Spaces (Structure)

16 including ADA compliant spaces

Termination Rights

with 90-day written notice

Initial Firm Term (months)

12

Soft Term (months)

12

Total Term (months

Up to 24

Option Term (months)

0

All submissions must be received no later than 7:00 AM PST on Monday, November 24, 2025 to Ralph Fontela, Contract Specialist, via e-mail at raphael.fontela@va.gov, with Sources Sought Notification 36C24W26Q0005 in the subject line.

Interested offerors shall include the following:

Name of Property

Address

Proof of Ownership

Proof of Representation

Pictures

Space Layout

Proof property is within the delineated area (see Attachment)

This will be a fully-serviced lease with a term of 12 months firm and 12 months soft term (up to 24 months total) with the VA having the option to vacate the premises with a 90-day notice.

The Government is limited by law (40 USC 278a, as Amended 10-1-81) to pay no more than the appraised fair rental value for space.

Please note: This advertisement is not a solicitation for offers, nor is it a request for proposals. A solicitation for offers will be issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs at a later date. All interested parties will submit a request for the solicitation in writing to the attention of Mr. Fontela at the above referenced email address. Interested offerors should submit one (1) electronic copy of specific information concerning their properties. A site investigation of all properties will be conducted. Complete access of all properties will be required at the time of the site investigation.