X1DB-- Katy TX OPC 175, 306 ANSI/BOMA 197, 219 RSF Amendment 4

The Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Construction and Facilities Management seeks lease proposals for an Outpatient Clinic in Katy, Texas, with final proposal revisions due November 16, 2026 at 4:00 PM Eastern Time. The Set Aside line reads "No Set-Aside Used," which governs over earlier amendment summaries describing an SDVOSB restriction.

The lease covers approximately 149,010 to 175,306 ANSI/BOMA Occupant Area square feet, not to exceed 197,219 rentable square feet, with 15-year and 20-year term options. Place of performance is Katy, Texas. The NAICS code is 531120 and the PSC is X1DB.

Amendment No. 03 requires a minimum of 500 on-site parking spaces and prohibits underground parking; the original RLP specified 1,000 spaces. VA pays utilities directly, with separate metering required and sub-meters not acceptable. Other requirements include central HVAC designed at 0.75 cubic feet per minute per assignable square foot for open office layouts, NFPA 13 automatic sprinklers, blast-resistant exterior windows, a minimum of 42 water closets, sinks, and urinals, commissioning of energy-consuming systems, a professional engineer statement on ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 90.1 compliance, and a building operating plan submitted with the offer. Security is governed by the Facility Security Level II requirements and VA Handbook 6500.6. Amendment No. 04 requires lab-rated STC partitions per ASTM E-336 and FGI guidelines, with any additional acoustic requirements addressed through Tenant Improvement provisions.

The Government will provide a $54,696,650 Tenant Improvement allowance as a lump sum. Construction must be completed within 587 working days of Notice to Proceed, with liquidated damages of one day's rent per calendar day of delay. The Harris County Davis-Bacon wage determination, Revision 05.18.2026, applies. VA projects award in Q4 2026, subject to congressional budget authorization, and anticipates substantial completion approximately 35 months after award.

Evaluation uses best-value tradeoff, weighing price against six technical factors: location, technical quality, delivery schedule, qualifications and past performance, operations and maintenance plan, and socio-economic status. No factor weights are stated. The file's earlier summaries emphasize medical facility experience and VA project relevance. Offerors must initial every page of Amendment No. 04 and submit a signed acknowledgment with their offer.

Lease Contracting Officer Cynthia White (cynthia.white6@va.gov, 504.920.7603) is the primary contact. James Cassidy of DHC Real Estate Services is the alternate Government contact (james@dhcres.com).