DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS (VA) SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE- NEW ORLEANS NETWORK CONTRACTING OFFICE 16 NEW ORLEANS, LA 70112 Sources Sought Notice # 36C25619R0050 Sources Sought Number: 36C25619R0050 Title: Lease Space Request for Information The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Network Contracting Office 16 (NCO16), is posting this Source Sought Notice for the purpose of locating lease properties that fall within the delineate area listed below. Currently the VA occupies 3321 Rentable Square Feet (RSF) Veteran Center 14300 Cornerstone Village Drive, Suite 110 Houston, TX 77373. VA plans to negotiate a succeeding lease at this location and will consider an alternative space only if economically advantageous. In making this determination, Government will conduct a financial evaluation and analysis of cost likely to be incurred through relocating, such as physical move cost, replication of tenant improvement, labor hours, site preparation, telecommunication infrastructure, non-productive agency downtime and other related cost to meet VA requirements. All business to also include small business SDVOSB, VOSB, SB, etc. within the delineate area are encourage participate The space must be located on no more than one (1) contiguous floor; first floor space is preferred. If space offered is on not on the first floor, a minimum of one passenger elevator and one freight elevator must be provided. Net usable square feet do 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. The building must be constructed of masonry, concrete, or steel framing. Buildings submitted will be given a score of Pass or Fail. Buildings that do NOT meet the minimum requirements and are given a failing grade will NOT be considered further and offers for such buildings will NOT be evaluated. On-site parking 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) a minimum of 24 parking spaces; 3 of which must be handicapped accessible. The parking area must also meet all requirements of Architectural Barriers Act Accessibility Standards (ABAAS). The Offered Space: § Shall meet Federal and State Government requirements for fire safety, accessibility, seismic and sustainability standards per the terms of the Lease. § The offered space shall be fully serviced (which included pest control and the removal of pest) § Hours of operation: 7:00am to 5:00pm Monday through Friday, but accessible to VA personnel 24 hours per day, 7 days per week. § Building shall not be in the 100year flood plain. § Space shall not be next to a bar, liquor store or like establishment. § Space shall not be located near a residential hotel; and § Space shall not be located near an area where it is known that illegal activities occur such as illegal drugs sales. § It is preferred that the space be located on the ground floor, if not possible, it must have an existing ADA compliant elevator § Access to the space from the parking area must not involve traversing a busy road, highway or other thoroughfare. § Space must be available for occupancy no later than § A market survey of the offered space may be conducted by VA. VA is anticipating awarding a lease to a qualified party before December 1, 2019 The delineated area of consideration is defined below: North: Bammel North Houston, TX West: Cornerstone Village Drive Houston TX South: Walters Road, Houston TX East: Lovers wood Dr, Houston TX 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: 7:00am to 5:00pm Monday through Friday, but accessible for VA use 24 hours per day, 7 days a week. Shall not be in the 100year flood plain. Shall not be next to bar or liquor store or like establishment Shall not be located near an area where illegal activities occur such as illegal drug sales. Space must be ADA compliant to include elevators. The space submitted will be given a score of Pass or Fail. Sites that do not meet the minimum requirements and are given a failing grade will NOT be considered further and offers for such sites will NOT be evaluated. Expressions of Interest should include the following information, as know, or available. Please note that time is of the essence, please provide as much information as possible to enable VA to evaluate your offered property. VA reserves the right to eliminate a property that fails to provide sufficient information. All submission should include the following information: Address or location description and legal description. Location on map demonstrating the site is within the delineated area. Ingress/egress to street(s) Evidence of proper zoning for medical office use. FEMA map evidencing that the property lays outside 100-year flood plain. Narrative and map depicting proximity to the nearest bus and/train stop. Access to site from major transportation routes. Brokers, developers, or legal representatives must show written acknowledgement and permission to represent and develop the property. Property Owners and/or developers must provide written proof of ownership or non-contingent control of property at the time of submission of initial bids. Describe any future development affecting the site including neighboring projects and road/public utility line constructions. Age of building Total existing net usable square feet Site plan depicting the building as is Block or floor plan of space proposed for offer. Identification on site plan demonstrating location of parking to be dedicated for VA s use. Occupancy is required by November 30, 2019 Market Survey: An initial evaluation of the offered space will be evaluated to determine if the offered space meets VA s criteria as listed within this advertisement. If the offered spaces meet VA s criteria a market survey may be necessary to evaluate the submission. Market survey of the offered space will be conducted by VA. Interested offers (owners, brokers, or their legal representatives) shall submit specific information concerning their properties via email to the Gary Baker no later than 4:00pm (CST) on Friday April 1, 2019 additionally, questions can be sent via email. Additional Information: Please ensure all responses have the Request for Information number listed on the all documentation. Department of Veterans Affairs Gary Baker Contracting Officers NCO 16, Southeast Louisiana Veterans Healthcare Systems 1515 Poydras Street, Suite 1100 New Orleans LA 70012 Telephone number:
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