X1AA--hawaii - hilo VET center - relocation

The Department of Veterans Affairs seeks a 20-year lease for a Vet Center relocation in Hilo, Hawaii, with proposals due June 26, 2026. This is a Total Small Business set-aside. The solicitation was extended an additional 30 days and originally expired April 24, 2026; the current due date is June 26, 2026.

Place of performance is Hilo, Hawaii 96720, bounded by Wailuku River (north), Haihai Street (south), Mamalahoa Highway (east), and Komohana Street/ALU Street (west). The Government seeks a maximum of 3,844 ANSI/BOMA Occupant Area square feet and no more than 5,189 rentable square feet in a modern quality building with a permanent facade. The lease term is 20 years firm with 10 years firm and Government termination rights after the firm term with 180 days' notice. Space must include 20 surface/outside parking spaces secured and lit per security requirements and zero structured/inside parking spaces.

The space must house a Veterans Affairs Readjustment Counseling Service facility with approximately 2,500 square feet of clinical and support space, including director's office, counselor offices, group therapy rooms, reception area, restrooms, kitchen, and storage areas. The Government requires a fully serviced lease at a gross rate including building shell rental, tenant improvement, Building Specific Amortized Capital (BSAC), operating costs, and parking. The tenant improvement allowance is $182.00 per ABOA square foot. All utilities, janitorial services, cable TV, high-speed Wi-Fi, security, and CCTV monitoring must be included in annual rent.

The lease must comply with Facility Security Level II standards, including Design-Basis Threat assessments coordinated with the Department of Veterans Affairs, 24/7 video surveillance recording at 15 frames per second minimum, intrusion detection, duress alarms, access control, sound masking systems, and quarterly security testing. Offerors must demonstrate energy efficiency compliance (ENERGY STAR certification preferred), seismic safety compliance per moderate seismic standards applicable to Hawaii, ADA accessibility, fire protection and life safety standards per NFPA codes, and environmental due diligence including Phase I Environmental Site Assessment. The NAICS code is 531120, Lessors of Nonresidential Buildings. Lease Contracting Officer is Garry Alexander (GARRY.ALEXANDER@VA.GOV); Alternate Government Contact is Dominic Mabine (DOMINIC.MABINE@VA.GOV), both at RPO West.