Lease - Vet Center - El Paso-Texas

The Department of Veterans Affairs, through Rpo West (36C24W), is soliciting lease proposals for a Vet Center facility in El Paso, Texas, under solicitation number 36C24W26R0048, with proposals due by July 1, 2026. The solicitation targets a fully serviced lease under NAICS code 531120 with no set-aside designation, requiring offerors to submit comprehensive pricing through GSA Form 1364 and GSA Form 1217, itemizing building shell rental, tenant improvements, building-specific amortized capital, operating costs, and parking expenses as a gross rate per ABOA and RSF. The facility must meet strict functional and aesthetic standards aligned with VA’s conceptual design, including ADA accessibility, signage specifications using 1/16” raised acrylic with Grade 2 Braille and brushed nickel accents, and exterior branding featuring mandated call center information and slogan. Security requirements are classified as Facility Security Level II, obligating the lessor to provide and maintain physical access control systems, CCTV, and protect sensitive building schematics, with security capital costs amortized into BSAC and maintenance costs included in operating rent. The lease incorporates GSAR and FAR clauses governing subletting, assignment, non-disturbance, payment, anti-kickback procedures, drug-free workplace compliance, security protocols, and foreign ownership representation, while also mandating SAM registration, unique entity identifier, CAGE code, and tax identification validation. The government will evaluate proposals using a best-value tradeoff approach, prioritizing facility design, site characteristics, past performance, and experience far above price, and requires written notice of substantial completion, certificate of occupancy, and adherence to punchlist corrections within seven days of invoice submission. Payment is due thirty days after acceptance via electronic funds transfer, and liquidated damages apply for delays in occupancy. All work must comply with OSHA, EPA, and GHS labeling requirements, environmental stewardship standards for landscaping, and prevailing wage determinations, with the offeror solely responsible for design, construction, and ongoing upkeep. Offerors must submit proposals in PDF format with visible signatures via email or sealed paper, and any deviations must explicitly justify Government benefit.