X--Community Resource and Referral (CRRC) Lease

Sources Sought Notice The Veterans Affairs Medical Center (VAMC) desires to lease approximately 4,300 net usable square feet of space in the vicinity of downtown Jacksonville, FL. The lease term requirement is for term of ten (10) years, five (5) years firm term. The space must be available for occupancy by January 2, 2014. Space within or fronting on the following boundaries will be considered: a. North: U.S. Route 1 b. South: Duval Street c. East: U.S. Route 17 d. West: Interstate 95 The Government is considering alternative space if economically advantageous. The Government will use the information it receives in response to this advertisement as a basis to develop a cost-benefit analysis and to determine whether to compete the lease requirement or to remain at its current location. In making this determination, the Government will consider, among other things, the availability of alternate space that potentially can satisfy the Government's requirements, as well as costs likely to be incurred through relocating, such as physical move costs, replication of tenant improvements and telecommunications infrastructure, and non-productive agency downtime. Please send expressions of interest to contracting specialist by mail or e-mail no later than August 14, 2013 2:00 PM at the following: Department of Veterans Affairs Healthcare System Procurement Business Division (548/90C) Attention: Jose I. Hernandez, Contracting Officer 7305 N. Military Trail Building 12 West Palm Beach, Florida 33410 Telephone: +1 (555) 000-0000 E-mail: contact@example.gov Expressions of Interest must include the following information: o Building name and/or address and location of the available space within the building o Rentable parking spaces available and expected rental rate per parking space, fully serviced o Availability date. o Method of rentable space measurement o Building ownership information o List of services provided (lighting, maintenance, and shuttle). The Government's decision regarding whether to relocate will be based, in part, on information received in response to this advertisement. The Government is limited by law (40 USC 278a, as Amended 10-1-81) to pay no more than the appraised fair rental value for space. Please note: This advertisement is not a solicitation for offers, nor is it a request for proposals. A solicitation for offers may be issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs at a later date. Only the information listed above should be provided in response. Important: The Government is limited by law (41 C.F.R. § 102-73.55) to pay no more than the appraised fair market rental value for space.