X--The Department of Veterans Affairs seeks to lease approximately 56,000 - 60,000 net usable square feet of contiguous office, medical and related space in Baltimore, Maryland

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS (VA)SEEKS EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST FOR OFFICE, MEDICAL, AND RELATED SPACE SOLICITATION FOR OFFERS No. VA-101-09-RFP-0131 The United States Government, Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) seeks to lease approximately 56,000-60,000 net usable square feet of contiguous office, medical, and related space in Baltimore, Maryland. A lease term up to 10 years is required. The space is preferred to be on no more than 8 contiguous floors. The government requires a minimum of 100 parking spaces on site or within 500 feet of the building for patients, with additional parking for staff in the immediate area. The government will consider sites that fall within or abut the delineated area described below. Estimated occupancy date is November 1, 2009. Buildings offered for consideration must be of sound and substantial construction of the type generally recognized as contemporary with the ability to demonstrate meeting all current Federal, GSA, VA, State, and Local codes and regulations including, but not limited to, fire and life safety, accessibility, OSHA, and seismic protection. Expressions of interest must be submitted in writing and should include: building name, address and age; total square footage available (ANSI/BOMA) office rentable and usable; date of space availability to commence tenant improvements; rental rate per ANSI/BOMA office rentable square foot (indicate core factor); CAD as built floor plans identifying the space offered; parking ratios; loading dock specifications; proximity to public transportation; and information on building ownership. (Note: THE GOVERNMENT WILL PAY NO MORE THAN THE APPRAISED FAIR MARKET RENTAL VALUE FOR SPACE.) 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). DELINEATED AREA: North - West Franklin Street East - Park Avenue/Hopkins Plaza South - West Pratt Street West - Schroeder Street All interested parties should respond to this announcement no later than June 16, 2009, 4:00 PM EST. Responses shall include: name of firm, name of contact person, address, phone and fax numbers, e-mail address, solicitation number, and city and state of project. Solicitation documents will be forwarded to the respondents of this announcement, including any clarifications and amendments prior to initial offers. All responses shall be made to the following: PUBLIC PROPERTIES, LLC ATTN: Joe Callahan 509 Seventh Street, NW, Fifth Floor Washington, DC 20004 Direct Line: +1 (555) 000-0000 FAX: +1 (555) 000-0000 E-Mail: contact@example.gov 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 RENTAL VALUE FOR SPACE. This announcement may also be found at www.fedbizopps.gov.