Sources Sought Notice Department of Veterans Affairs Request for Proposals Number: 36C25719R0026 Notice of Intent to Lease Approximately 11,200 Rentable Square Feet (RSF) of Space in Hobbs New Mexico Notice: This is not a solicitation for offer, nor a request for proposals. VA will not pay for any costs incurred as a result of this advertisement. Respondents are advised that the VA assumes no responsibility to award a lease based upon responses to this advertisement. Contracting Office Address United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Network Contracting Office 19, 6162 S. Willow Drive, Suite 300, Greenwood Village CO 80111 Description The Department of Veterans Affairs, West Texas VA Health Care System (WTVAHCS) is seeking to lease approximately 11,200 rentable square feet (RSF) of space (approximately 9739 net usable square feet) for use as an Outpatient Clinic. Space Requirements Space in an existing building must be located on no more than one (1) contiguous floor; and all space must be contiguous. First (1st) floor space is preferred; however, if space offered is not on the first floor, a minimum of one passenger elevator and one freight elevator must be provided. Net usable square feet does not include areas such as stairs, elevators, mechanical and utility rooms, ducts, shafts, vestibules, public corridors and public toilets required by local code. The building must be able to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act and meet certain security requirements as set forth in the Interagency Security Committee Standards and the Department of Justice Security Standards. Parking Requirements On-site parking lot must accommodate the greater of: (i) local code required pro-rata share of parking allotted to the building for the duration of the lease term or (ii) fifty-five (55) non-reserved, standard sized, parking spaces. The building and parking area must be fully accessible meeting all requirements of Architectural Barriers Act Accessibility Standards (ABAAS). Delineated Area To receive consideration, submitted properties must be located within or directly fronting the following delineated area: Beginning at the intersection of E. Navajo Drive and E. Seminole Hwy, proceed south on E. Seminole Hwy to Hwy 62. Turn right onto Hwy 62 and proceed west to NW County Rd. Turn Right onto NW County Rd. and travel North to E. Navajo Drive. Turn right onto E. Navajo Drive and proceed east to E. Seminole Hwy, to the point of origin. The following map is provided for further clarification of the boundaries of the delineated area. Lease Term Twenty (20) years, Ten (10) year firm term. VA reserves the right to request other lease term options. Submission Requirements Please provide as much as possible of the following basic information and descriptions pertaining to the building you propose for consideration by VA. VA s assessment of your building will be solely dependent on the information you provide. VA reserves the right to eliminate a property that fails to provide sufficient information. All submissions should include the following information: Name of Owner. Address or locational description of the building. Age of building. Total existing gross square feet. Site plan depicting the building and parking. Floor plan of the proposed space. Identification of on-site parking for VA s use. A map demonstrating the building is within the delineated area. Description of ingress/egress to the building. FEMA map evidencing that the building lies outside the 100-year floodplain. A narrative and map describing proximity of the building to the nearest bus and/or train stop and major transportation routes. Building owners must provide evidence of ownership. Non-owners (e.g. prospective developers/lessors) submitting a building must provide evidence of permission or authority granted by property owner to submit the building to VA for development. Any information related to title issues, easements and restrictions on the use of the building. A description of any planned land development or construction which will affect the building including neighboring projects and road/ utility line construction. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS: The offered space: Shall meet Federal and State Government requirements for fire safety, accessibility, seismic and sustainability standards per the terms of the Lease. Shall be fully serviced. Hours of operation: 8:00 am to 4:30 pm (Monday through Friday), but accessible for VA use 24 hours per day, 7 days per week. Is preferred not to be next to a bar, liquor store or like establishment; - Is preferred not to be located near an area where it is known that illegal activities occur such as illegal drugs sales; and. Is preferred not to be located near a school. Is preferred to be located on ground floor, if not, space must be ADA compliant to include elevator. Access to the space from parking must not involve traversing a busy road, highway or other thoroughfare. Space must be available for occupancy third quarter of 2019. BUILDING OWNERSHIP: BUILDING OWNERS/BROKERS MUST IDENTIFY IF THE OWNERSHIP ENTITY IS A REGISTERED VETERN OWNED SMALL BUSINESS (VOSB) OR A SERVICE DISABLED VETERAN OWNED SMALL BUSINESS (SDVOSB). DOCUMENTION OF THE FRIM S REGISTRATION SHALL BE SUBMITTED WITH THE EXPRESSION OF INTEREST. - Market Survey The Contracting Officer will make an initial evaluation to determine if the offered building meets VA s criteria as listed within this advertisement. If the building meets VA s criteria, a market survey may be necessary to evaluate the buildings submitted. If a market survey is necessary buildings will be evaluated as follows: Buildings will be scored as Pass or Fail in accordance with VA site selection criteria. Interested Offerors (owners, brokers, or their legal representatives) should submit Expressions of Interest electronically no later than 4:00 p.m. MST on April 29, 2019 to VA s real estate representatives below:
contact@example.gov An electronic or hard copy of all informational packages shall also be sent to: VHA RPO-West/NCO19 6162 S. Willow Drive, Suite 300 ATTN: Aeonard R. Borel, Contracting Officer Greenwood Village, CO 80111 Telephone:
+1 (555) 000-0000 E-Mail:
contact@example.gov NOTE: This advertisement is not a Request for Lease Proposal (RLP). An RLP may be issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs at a later date. The Government is limited by law (41 C.F.R. 102-73.55) to pay no more than the appraised fair rental value for space. RESPONDENTS ARE ADVISED THAT THE VA ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY TO AWARD A LEASE BASED UPON RESPONSES TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT AND THE GOVERNMENT WILL PAY NO MORE THAN THE APPRAISED FAIR MARKET VALUE FOR RENTAL SPACE.
