X1DB--Kalamazoo Clinic Lease

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Veterans Health Administration is seeking to lease 5,833 ABOA square feet of medical office space and 36 parking spaces for a Consolidated Medical Clinic in Kalamazoo, Michigan. The solicitation allows for proposals from existing buildings or multi-tenant facilities, not limited to a VA-specific build-to-suit project. Proposers must submit detailed technical and pricing information, including design intent drawings, operations and maintenance plans, and past performance references. The lease will be awarded using a best value tradeoff process, with technical factors considered significantly more important than price. Key dates include a pre-proposal conference on May 19, 2025, with questions due by May 15, 2025, and proposals due by June 13, 2025, at 1:00 PM Eastern Time.

The solicitation is set aside exclusively for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBC), with the lease term anticipated to be 20 years and a potential lease commencement date in January 2026. The performance location is specifically within Kalamazoo, Michigan, bounded by Parkview Avenue, Whites Road, Cork Street, Romence Road, South Burdick Street, Kilgore Road, and South 11th and 12th Streets. The government will require the space to be in a modern building with a professional appearance, providing 36 surface parking spaces including 6 handicap-accessible spots. While no specific incumbent is mentioned, the solicitation falls under NAICS code 531120 and product service code X1DB. The VA requires the lessor to meet extensive security, maintenance, and technical specifications, including comprehensive fire protection, life safety evaluations, and specific building and technological infrastructure standards.