X1DB--Fort Wayne FY2025 OPC RLP Amendment 1

The Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Construction and Facilities Management seeks lease proposals for a Community Based Outpatient Clinic in Fort Wayne, Indiana, with initial offers due October 23, 2026. This is an unrestricted best-value lease procurement under FAR Part 15.101.

Place of performance is Fort Wayne, Indiana. The facility must occupy 28,083 to 32,295 square feet of ANSI/BOMA Office Area on no more than two contiguous floors, with 161 dedicated surface/outside parking spaces. The lease cannot be located within a 100-year flood plain including ingress and egress routes.

Offerors must submit pricing for both a 15-year and 20-year firm-term lease on a fully serviced basis, including all utilities, taxes, and janitorial services. The tenant improvement allowance is $11,344,000, lump sum, with no additional allowance. The lease cannot exceed the GSA Prospects Level Threshold. Lessor is responsible for all architectural/engineering, project management, and general contractor fees. Construction must commence upon award and be completed within 508 working days; tenant improvements must be complete within 293 working days of Notice to Proceed. Liquidated damages of one day's rent per calendar day apply for delays beyond the completion date.

Required submittals include a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment within 180 days of the initial RLP due date and a Cultural Resources Study with initial offers. The facility must achieve Green Globes certification and comply with EISA energy standards. Facility security must meet FSL II requirements with HSPD-12 identity verification. Hours of operation are 6 AM to 6 PM Monday through Friday.

Evaluation criteria include location and area of consideration, technical quality, delivery schedule, offeror qualifications and past performance, maintenance and emergency response capabilities, and socio-economic status. Offerors must be registered in SAM under NAICS 531120 and provide evidence of teaming with design and general contractor. Written questions were due September 11, 2026.