X--LEASE OF SPACE

The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking approximately 9500 usable square feet for office space as delineated below; space can be provided by new construction or modification of existing space. On-site parking is required. The lease term would be for up to 5 years with 5 options to renew for 12 months each will be considered Space within or fronting the following boundaries to be considered: - 1 mile north or south along I-494 starting from Hwy 169 east to I-35E - 1 mile north or south along Hwy 62 starting from Hwy 169 east to Hwy 55 - 1 mile east or west along I-35 starting from MN River to Hwy 62 - 1 mile east or west along Cedar Ave starting from MN River to Hwy 62 - 1 mile east or west along I-35E starting from Cedar Ave to Hwy 110 - 1 mile east or west along north I-494 starting at Hwy 5 to Hwy 62 A market survey of properties offered for lease will be conducted by the VA. Interested offeror (owners, brokers, or their legal representatives) should contact Ken Eshom at: Minneapolis VA Medical Center (618/90C), One Veterans Drive, Minneapolis, MN 55417, FAX: +1 (555) 000-0000, E-mail: contact@example.gov, no later than 4:30 P.M. (CST), February 5, 2007 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. NOTE: This 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. A solicitation may be issued as early as February 5th, 2007, and may be due as early as February 25, 2007.