X--AMENDED - VA GOSHEN CBOC SUCCEEDING LEASE ACTION (Market Research Purposes Only)

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is seeking to lease approximately 5,472 net usable square feet (NUSF) of clinical space to continue its Community Based Outpatient Clinic operations in Goshen, NY, within the 18th Congressional District. This action is driven by the expiration of the current lease and aims to find space that is handicapped accessible, ADA compliant, and either newly constructed or modernized to meet VA Life Safety codes and applicable regulations. The preferred space must be contiguous, ideally on the ground floor, and capable of accommodating a 10-year lease (with 5 years firm). The VA is conducting market research to explore leasing options through Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB), Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (VOSB), and other capable open market sources under NAICS code 531120 for lessors of non-residential buildings. This market research will help determine if the lease acquisition should be restricted to SDVOSB/VOSB firms or opened to full and open competition. The lease sought will be of a modified gross type with the landlord responsible for maintenance and repair of heating, electrical, and plumbing systems, utilities, taxes, landscaping, common area upkeep, and security, among others, while the VA will handle janitorial services inside the leased space. Interested SDVOSB and VOSB firms are encouraged to register on the VA's Vendor Information Pages and submit a Capabilities Statement showcasing relevant experience, bonding and financing capabilities, and their registration in the System for Award Management to participate in the lease process. The VA requires detailed information on available spaces including size, rental rates, parking, building ownership and condition, and energy features. Expressions of interest must be submitted by March 26, 2018, and only properties meeting the specified requirements and offering economically advantageous terms will be considered. This notice is solely for market research purposes and does not guarantee a lease agreement.