Kona Vet Center Relocation

The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking to relocate its Vet Center to Kailua Kona, Hawaii, through a solicitation issued under number 36C24W26R0007, with a submission deadline of June 30, 2026. This acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-Aside under FAR 19.5 with a NAICS code of 531120, restricting eligibility to small businesses. The lease requires a minimum of 3,058 ANSI/BOMA Occupant Area square feet and no more than 4,334 rentable square feet of contiguous space, with 15 dedicated parking spaces including three ADA-compliant spots. The facility must be leased under a fully serviced arrangement where the lessor provides utilities, janitorial services, basic cable in designated areas, high-speed guest Wi-Fi, and comprehensive security and CCTV monitoring including software and hardware updates. Exterior signage must strictly adhere to VA Vet Center brand standards, including specific requirements for building exteriors, marquees, monument signs, and door decals that must display only the numeric call center number 1-877-927-8387 on a clear background. Tenant improvement allowance is set at $182.00 per ABOA square foot to cover finishes and fixtures necessary to transition the space from shell condition to usable condition, while security countermeasures are standardized under a Building Specific Amortized Capital framework, with certain items priced in the shell or tenant improvements and excluded from separate pricing. The facility must meet FSL II security requirements as defined by the Federal Government, incorporating access control, system monitoring, and cybersecurity controls consistent with FAR 52.240-92, FAR 52.240-93, and GSAR provisions. Compliance with ADA standards and NFPA Life Safety Code is mandatory, and all work must be performed in accordance with approved design intent drawings, with substantial completion confirmed before acceptance. The Government will conduct inspections within seven days of notification of completion, and payment is due on the 30th day after acceptance via Electronic Funds Transfer through SAM. The contract includes clauses addressing subordination, non-disturbance, attornment, payment promptness, liquidated damages, successor obligations, security requirements, identity verification, safeguarding of contractor information systems, and anti-discrimination in compliance with DEI requirements. Offerors must register in SAM with active status, provide proof of small business