X--Sarasota Vet Center

The Department of Veterans Affairs desires to lease 3600 to 4000 usable square feet in Sarasota, Florida for administrative use as a vet center. The space must be office space on no more than one floor and can be provided by modification of existing space. On-site parking for 25 vehicles is required to include 5 handicapped spaces. The space should be accessible via public transportation including public bus routes. A lease for up to 10 years will be considered. The above requirements must be satisfied in order to submit a proposal. If any of the above requirements are not met, your proposal will be considered non-responsive and will not be accepted. Space within or fronting on the following boundaries will be considered: North of University Parkway South to two miles south of Clark Road East to U.S. Highway 75 West to but not including Tamiami Trail The Central Business District is not to be considered because of the density of the traffic relative to a small business and unreasonable parking rates and restrictions especially during tourist season. To be included in initial considerations interested offerors shall address ALL of the following when responding to this advertisement/announcement. 1. Proposed Property address. Map showing property within the delineated area. 2. Name, phone number and email address of Property Owner. Note, if responding and you are not the property owner, i.e. broker, provide written statement from property owner (on owner letterhead) authorizing you to represent the owner. 3. Documentation evidencing that proposed property is outside the 100-year flood plain. 4. Documentation delineating offerors ability to meet all the Government's requirements identified in this advertisement/announcement. 5. Amount of space offered. Note, the minimum acceptable is 3600 USF and the maximum acceptable is 4000 USF. 6. Cost: i.e., $/NUSF. Identify base rent cost figure and operating cost figure, together these figures equal the total NUSF cost. 7. Number of parking spaces. Note, the above figures are minimums, there is no maximum. 8. Date space is available. 9. Other pertinent information. A market survey of properties offered for lease will be conducted by the VA. Interested offerors (owners, brokers, or their legal representatives) should contact Lynn Leahy by telephone, mail or e-mail no later than 2:00 pm EST, October 1, 2012 at the following address: Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 8 Room 323, Bld. 2 Bay Pines Healthcare System Bay Pines, Florida 33744 Phone +1 (555) 000-0000 Fax +1 (555) 000-0000 e-mail: contact@example.gov 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.