X1AA--Lease of space up to 4, 833 ABOA | 5, 166 RSF for a Vet Center in Columbus, GA

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 7 is seeking to lease commercial real estate space for a new Vet Center facility in Columbus, Georgia. This Pre-Solicitation Notice is designed to conduct market research and solicit expressions of interest from potential lessors of approximately 4,833 assignable square feet (ABOA) or up to 5,166 rentable square feet (RSF) of contiguous space. Key requirements include location outside a 100-year flood plain, preferably on the first floor with elevator access if not ground level, 25 dedicated ADA-compliant parking spaces, and proximity to public transportation within one walkable mile. The property must comply with all current building, seismic, and ADA code requirements and cannot be located near gun stores, pawn shops, adult entertainment clubs, liquor stores, marijuana distributors, or methadone clinics. The search area is bounded by Andrews Road (south), Schatulga Road (west), US 85 (north), and US 280 (east). Responses must be submitted electronically to Lease Contract Specialist Ashley Saeler at Ashley.Saeler@va.gov by March 13, 2026, at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time.

No set-asides have been designated for this procurement, though Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) and Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB) firms are particularly encouraged to submit Capabilities Statements. Responses should include building information, RSF/ABOA measurements, ownership details, parking availability, financing capability evidence, and summaries of three similar projects completed within five years. The lease term will be up to 20 years (firm and soft), with the government limited by law to pay no more than the appraised fair rental value for space. No specific budget range is disclosed in the notice, as this is market research rather than a formal solicitation. Notably, this Pre-Solicitation Notice does not constitute a binding solicitation for proposals, and the government assumes no financial responsibility for costs incurred in response to this sources sought request.