X1AA--36C249-26-AP-0006 - Frankfort CBOC Lease 2.0 (Lex Med Ctr)

The Department of Veterans Affairs, through the VA Medical Center Lexington, has awarded Lease Agreement 36C24926L0001 to Hamstra-Juliet JV LLC for the construction and lease of a Community-Based Outpatient Clinic in Frankfort, Kentucky, under Solicitation 36C24926R0002. The lease spans a 20-year term and requires approximately 28,014 rentable square feet with 20,751 ANSI/BOMA Office Area square feet, including a minimum of 120 on-site parking spaces compliant with local accessibility codes. The facility must meet rigorous VA-specific design and operational standards outlined in Exhibit B, including detailed room configurations, security protocols per Level II requirements, and compliance with the Physical Security Design Manual for VA Life Safety Protected Facilities. Tenant improvements must adhere to the TICS cost summary and energy efficiency benchmarks, including ENERGY STAR® compliance, while fire protection systems, emergency lighting, and life safety features must conform to NFPA standards and be certified through Exhibit H. The lessor is responsible for all construction, maintenance, utilities, and janitorial services, with costs itemized in Exhibit G, and must submit an annual rent structure detailed in Exhibit F1, calculated as the sum of shell and operating costs over the lease term. Evaluation for award was conducted under a best value trade-off methodology, prioritizing technical quality, building design concept, and offeror qualifications over price, with non-cost factors considered significantly more important than cost. Technical merit was assessed across building flexibility, space layout, construction quality, natural lighting, and security integration, while past performance required at least three verified references of comparable scale. Pricing was evaluated using a 5% discounted present value method, excluding parking and warehouse areas from square footage calculations but including them in total cost. Compliance with federal regulations is mandatory, including adherence to FAR clauses for cybersecurity, procurement of telecommunications and surveillance equipment under Section 889 of the NDAA, safeguarding of Federal Contract Information, and prohibition of certain foreign-made products. Offerors were required to submit UEI and CAGE codes if providing covered equipment, and to affirm compliance with accessibility, seismic, and environmental standards including ADA, ASCE/SEI, and TSCA Title VI labeling. The contract mandates submission of as-built drawings, engineer certifications, and a Certificate of Occupancy before government acceptance, with payments to be processed through electronic funds transfer to the designated contracting officer, Martin Frazier