X1DB--Fort Wayne Veteran's Affairs OPC

The Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Construction and Facilities Management is seeking a leased facility to serve as a Community-Based Outpatient Clinic in Fort Wayne, Indiana. This Expression of Interest (EOI) solicitation (36C10F26Q0025) relates to real estate leasing services under NAICS Code 531120 and PSC Code X1DB. The VA requires approximately 33,700 American National Standards Institute/Building Owners and Managements Association (ANSI/BOMA) square feet, not to exceed 37,912 rentable square feet, with 200 parking spaces located within a delineated area of Fort Wayne bounded by specified roads. Properties must meet numerous requirements including single or dual contiguous floor configuration, proximity to amenities, proper zoning compliance, loading dock and freight elevator availability, flood plain avoidance, and general compatibility with VA operations. Interested parties must submit responses by March 16, 2026, at 4:00 PM Eastern Time to James Thompson (james.thompson23@va.gov) and James Cassidy (james@dhcres.com), with a copy to Val Carreno (Valerie.carreno@cushwake.com). The Government advises that this is an expression of interest for market research purposes only and is not soliciting binding offers or requests for proposals.

This procurement carries no specific set-aside designation, though the VA will determine whether to set aside the acquisition for restricted competition among Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) or Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB) firms under NAICS Code 531120. No incumbent contractor or current vendor is identified in the presolicitation documentation. The lease term is structured as up to twenty years firm with the VA making monthly rental payments in arrears following facility acceptance. Anticipated construction costs associated with the project range between $20,000,000 and $50,000,000, with an estimated market survey date of early April 2026. Respondents must submit comprehensive documentation including property owner contact information, building address, FEMA floodplain documentation, floor plans, site plans, and descriptions of any necessary modifications. The Government will not fund costs incurred in response to this advertisement and assumes no responsibility to award a lease based on submissions.