X1AA--NCO5 Baltimore Vet Center (VC 201) Relocation New/Relocation | VA-28-00000022 (VA-28-00000022)
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 36C24525Q0785
- Agency
-
Veterans Integrated Service Network 5
Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Competitive 8(a)
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 531120 Lessors of Nonresidential Buildings (except Miniwarehouses)
- PSC
- X1AA Lease/Rental Of Office Buildings
- Place of performance
- Baltimore County, Maryland 00000, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 5 is conducting market research to identify potential sources for leasing 5,206 ANSI/BOMA Office Area (ABOA) square feet of office space in Baltimore, Maryland for the NCO5 Baltimore Vet Center relocation. This sources sought notice, identified as solicitation number 36C24525Q0785, is specifically seeking expressions of interest from qualified lessors who can provide suitable office space to support the VA's readjustment counseling center operations. The contracting office is located at the VA Medical Center in Martinsburg, West Virginia, with Lease Contract Specialist Tammy Buckwalter serving as the point of contact. Interested parties must submit their responses by September 12, 2025, at 10:00 AM Eastern Time. The VA emphasizes that this is not a formal solicitation for offers or request for proposals, but rather a market research effort to identify potential sources and suitable locations.
This opportunity is designated as a Competitive 8(a) set-aside, indicating it is reserved for small disadvantaged businesses certified under the SBA's 8(a) Business Development Program. The VA is particularly interested in hearing from Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) or Veteran Owned Small Businesses (VOSB) that can provide the required office space. The procurement falls under NAICS code 531120 for Lessors of Nonresidential Buildings and PSC code X1AA for Lease/Rental of Office Buildings. No specific award values or budget ranges have been disclosed in this preliminary notice. The government has made clear that it assumes no responsibility to award a lease based on responses to this advertisement and will not pay for any costs incurred by potential respondents in preparing their expressions of interest.
Notice text
SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE
Baltimore, MD Readjustment Counseling Center
RFI 36C24525Q0785
GENERAL INFORMATION
CONTRACTING OFFICE S ZIP CODE*
25405
SOLICITATION NUMBER*
36C24525Q0785
RESPONSE DATE/TIME/ZONE
09-12-2025 10:00 EASTERN TIME, NEW YORK, USA
ARCHIVE
60 DAYS AFTER THE RESPONSE DATE
RECOVERY ACT FUNDS
N
SET-ASIDE
none
PRODUCT SERVICE CODE*
X1AA
NAICS CODE*
531120
CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS
Department of Veterans Affairs
VAMC (613)
VISN 5 Contract Satellite Office
510 Butler Avenue, Building 306A
Martinsburg WV 25405
POINT OF CONTACT*
Lease Contract Specialist
Tammy Buckwalter
tammy.buckwalter@va.gov
304-263-0811
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Seeks Expressions of Interest for 5,206 American National Standards Institute/Building Owners and Managers Association (ANSI/BOMA) Office Area (ABOA) Square Feet of Office Space in Baltimore, MD
Notice: This advertisement is a notice of a potential opportunity. This advertisement is not a solicitation for offers, nor is it a request for proposals. The purpose of this advertisement is to identify potential sources and suitable locations and is not intended to pre-qualify or disqualify any potential offers. The Government will not pay for any costs incurred as a result of this advertisement. The Government cannot provide any warranty, expressed or implied, as to the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of contents of the furnished information found within this advertisement; Government is under no obligation to respond to and is unable to answer any inquiries regarding this advertisement.
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is also conducting market research, seeking capable sources that are classified and registered as either Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) or Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB) that are interested in leasing space to the VA.
Respondents are advised that the Government assumes no responsibility to award a lease based upon responses to this advertisement.
Contracting Office Address: VAMC Martinsburg, WV 510 Butler Avenue, Martinsburg, WV, 25405
Description: The VA seeks to lease approximately 5206 (ABOA), or 4338 Net Useable Square Feet (NUSF) square feet (SF) of office space and 25 parking spaces for use by the VA as a Mental Health Rural Outreach Clinic in the delineated area explained below within the Baltimore County, MD area. VA will consider space located in an existing building as well as new construction or a building being constructed for multi-tenant use and not specifically a build-to-suit for VA use only. A build-to-suit MAY be considered. Space Offered that may disrupt or interfere with current VA use or VA Patient Services may not be considered.
Lease Term: Not to exceed 20 years.
Delineated Area: To receive consideration, submitted properties must be located within the following area described below, which is bound by the following roads, or must front on any of the following boundary lines:
North: I-695
East: I-695
South: MD 1 south- Rt 40 Bypass West- Rt 40 West
West: I-695
See the below delineated area map for further clarification of the boundaries of the delineated area.
Additional Requirements:
(1) A contiguous first floor space is preferred but a contiguous single floor space may be considered.
(2) Bifurcated sites, exclusive of parking, are not permissible.
(3) It is preferred that column size not exceed two (2) feet square and space between columns and/or walls cannot be less than twenty (20 ) feet.
(4) Offered space cannot be in the FEMA 100-year flood plain.
(5) Offered space must be zoned for the VA s intended use.
(6) Offered space may not be considered if located near property with incompatible uses, including but not limited to the following uses: liquor establishments, treatment centers, correctional facilities, where firearms are sold/discharged, railroad tracks, or within flight paths.
(7) Offered space may not be considered if located near residential or industrial areas.
(8) Space may not be considered where apartment space or other living quarters are located within the same building.
(9) It is preferred that offered space be near a hospital or stand-alone emergency room center and a fire department.
(10) It is preferred that offered space be near public transportation.
(11) Offered space must meet Federal and Local Government requirements for fire safety, physical security, accessibility, seismic, and sustainability standards per the terms of the solicitation for offers or request for proposals.
(12) A fully serviced lease is required.
All submissions should include the following information:
(1) Name of current owner.
(2) Address or described location of building.
(3) Location on map demonstrating the building lies within the Delineated Area.
(4) Description of the uses of adjacent properties.
(5) A narrative and map describing proximity of the building to the nearest bus and/or train stop, and major transportation routes.
(6) A description of any planned land development or construction that will affect the site, including neighboring projects and road/utility line construction.
(7) Site plan depicting the property boundaries, building, and parking.
(8) Floor plan, ABOA, and RSF of proposed space.
(9) If you are qualified as a Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB) or Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) under NAICS Code 531120
Lessors of Nonresidential Buildings with a small business size standard of $41.5 million, please read the below attachment, entitled, VOSB or SDVOSB Status . You are invited, but not required, to submit a Capabilities Statement.
(10) A document indicating the type of zoning
(11) A description of any changes to the property necessary to be compatible with VA s intended use.
(12) A statement indicating the current availability of utilities serving the proposed space or property.
All interested parties must respond to this advertisement no later than May 24, 2023, at 12 p.m. Local Time.
E-mail responses to: tammy.buckwalter@va.gov
Attachment - VOSB or SDVOSB Status
This is not a request for proposals, only a request for information for planning purposes, and does not constitute a solicitation. A solicitation may or may not be issued.
The NAICS Code for this procurement is 531120, Lessors of Nonresidential Buildings], and the small business size standard is [$41.5 million]. Responses to this notice will assist the Leasing Contracting Officer (LCO) in determining if the acquisition should be set-aside for competition and restricted to SDVOSB or VOSB concerns in accordance with 38 USC § 8127.
VA makes monthly rental payments in arrears upon facility acceptance and may elect to make a single lump-sum payment or amortize over the course of the firm term for specified tenant improvements. VA makes no progress payments during the design or construction/build-out phases of the project.
Project Requirements: This is not a request for proposals. This Sources Sought Notice seeks information from Potential Offerors who are capable of successfully performing a lease contract, including design and construction of the facility described above, for a term of up to 20 years, inclusive of all options, as well as all maintenance and operation requirements for the duration of the lease term, at a fair and reasonable price. More information on VA s requirements can be found on the Technical Information Library at the following link: https://www.cfm.va.gov/til/leasing.asp
SDVOSB and VOSB firms are invited to provide information to contribute to the market research for this project. SDVOSB and VOSB firms must be registered in VA s Vendor Information Pages (VIP) site at https://www.vip.vetbiz.gov/. All business concerns must have the technical skills and financial capabilities necessary to perform the stated requirements. All business concerns are requested to submit a Capabilities Statement if they are interested in participating in this project. A submission checklist and information sheet are provided below for firms to fill out and submit, which will serve as the firm s Capabilities Statement.
Capabilities Statement: (1) Company name, address, point of contact, phone number, Dunn & Bradstreet number, and e-mail address; (2) Evidence of SDVOSB or VOSB status through registration at VIP (https://www.vip.vetbiz.gov/); (3) Evidence of ability to offer as a small business under NAICS Code 531120 and listing in the System for Award Management (www.SAM.gov), including a copy of the representations and certifications made in that system; (4) A summary describing at least three (3) projects of similar size and scope completed in the past five (5) years that demonstrate your company s experience designing, constructing, and managing Federal leased facilities or health care facilities relevant to the project described above (3-page limit) and; (5) Evidence of capability to obtain financing for a project of this size.
If desired, the company may also submit a narrative describing its capability.
Although this notice focuses on SDVOSB and VOSB, we encourage all small businesses and other interested parties to respond for market research purposes.
CAPABILITIES STATEMENT SUBMISSION CHECKLIST AND INFORMATION SHEET
Baltimore County, MD - Lease Sources Sought Notice
Company name: _______________________________________
Company address: ______________________________________
Dunn and Bradstreet Number: ____________________________
Point of contact: _______________________________________
Phone number: ________________________________________
Email address: _________________________________________
The following items are attached to this Capabilities Statement:
§ Evidence of SDVOSB or VOSB status through registration at VIP (https://www.vip.vetbiz.gov/).
§ Evidence of ability to offer as a small business under NAICS Code 531120 and listing in the System for Award Management (www.SAM.gov), with representations and certifications.
§ A summary describing at least three (3) projects of similar size and scope completed in the past five (5) years that demonstrate the company s experience designing, constructing, and managing Federal leased facilities or health care facilities relevant to (input project specific RSF) (3-page limit).
§ Evidence of capability to obtain financing for a project of this size.
If desired, the company may also submit a narrative describing its capability, not to exceed two (2) pages.
By: ______________________________
(Signature)
_________________________________
(Print Name, Title)
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 36C24525Q0785_1.docx | DOCX document |
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