Melbourne New/Replace Lease

The Department of Veterans Affairs is soliciting proposals under solicitation number 36C24826R0078 to lease space for a new replacement or relocated Melbourne Vet Center in Melbourne, Florida, with a required occupancy date of August 30, 2027. The proposed lease is classified under NAICS code 531120 for lessors of nonresidential buildings and is not subject to any socioeconomic set-aside. Offerors must submit proposals by 3 p.m. Eastern Time on June 8, 2026, via email to Shanel Joe at [email hidden] or by physical delivery, with submissions required in specific formats including signed PDFs for proposals, .DWG files for architectural plans, and completed forms such as GSA 1364, Form 1217, and the Prelease FPLS Evaluation Form 12000. The contract involves a comprehensive set of exhibits covering security requirements at Facility Security Level II, tenant improvement cost summaries, DOL wage determinations for Brevard County, and detailed agency-specific performance standards. Compliance with NFPA, ANSI, ADA, and OSHA standards is mandatory, with inspection and acceptance occurring on-site upon substantial completion and issuance of a certificate of occupancy. Evaluation will be based on a best-value trade-off approach where technical merit and past performance are significantly more important than price, assessing location, neighborhood, visibility, building design, parking, team qualifications, occupancy readiness, and environmental risks. All offerors must be registered in SAM with a valid UEI and CAGE code, and must affirm compliance with security, identity verification, and CUI safeguarding requirements under FAR clauses 52.240-92, 52.204-9, and 52.240-93. Small business subcontracting plans with Alternate III are required for contracts over $750,000, and reporting of executive compensation and subcontract awards is mandated. Security costs are directly tied to compliance with FSL Level II standards as detailed in the unit price list, and the lessor must provide full maintenance of building systems including HVAC, electrical, fire protection, plumbing, and janitorial services in accordance with federal and local codes. No contract value is disclosed, but pricing must be submitted through Forms 1217 and 1364, and all deliverables must be supported by engineering certifications and as-built