X1AA--Department of Veterans Affairs Seeks Expressions of Interest for approximately 17,050 NUSF of Office Space within the delineated area identified within this Sources Sought Notice

SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Seeks Expressions of Interest for approximately 17,050 Net Usable Square Feet (NUSF) of Office Space, either contiguous or in two suites (~11,750 NUSF and ~5,300 NUSF) on the same floor separated by a publicly accessible corridor, in Butler County, OH. Notice: This advertisement is a notice of a potential opportunity. This advertisement is not a solicitation for offers, nor is it a request for proposals. The purpose of this advertisement is to identify potential sources and suitable locations and is not intended to pre-qualify or disqualify any potential offers. The Government will not pay for any costs incurred because of this advertisement. The Government cannot provide any warranty, expressed or implied, as to the accuracy, reliability or completeness of contents of the furnished information found within this advertisement; Government is under no responsibility to respond to and is unable to answer any inquiries regarding this advertisement. Respondents are advised that the Government assumes no responsibility to award a lease based upon responses to this advertisement. Description: VA will consider alternative space if it is economically advantageous, and that otherwise the Government intends to pursue a sole source acquisition. In making this determination, VA will consider, among other things, the availability of alternate space that potentially can satisfy the Government's requirements as well as all costs likely to be incurred through relocating such as physical move costs, replication of tenant improvements and telecommunications infrastructure, and non-productive agency downtime. VA will consider leased space located in another existing building providing all costs mentioned above can be offset by competition. Lease Term: Up to 20 years. Delineated area: Northern Boundaries - OH Route 129 (Butler Cnty. Veterans Hwy), Liberty Way & Social Ville-Foster Road. Eastern Boundaries - Butler-Warren Road and US Route 22 I OH Route 3 Southern Boundary - Interstate 275 Western Boundary - OH Route 747 Location Requirements In addition, the offered space must meet the following additional requirements: The offered space shall be Class A Office Space as defined by Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) [https://www.boma.org/BOMA/Research- Resources/Industry Resources/BuildingClassDefinitions.aspx]. At a minimum of 50 parking spaces available for the VA only. At least 150 overnight stay rooms within either a single hotel or a combination of hotels shall be within 5 miles as shown on a trip mapping system (such as Google Maps, Expedia or MapQuest). At least three restaurants and/or grocery stores with a food court shall be within 2 miles as shown on a trip mapping system (such as Google Maps, Expedia or MapQuest). Space will not be considered where any living quarters are located within the building. Space shall not be located within the 100-year flood plain or wetland unless the Government has determined it to be the only practicable alternative. Space should not be located near establishments whose primary operation is the sale of alcoholic beverages, firearms sold/discharged. Space configuration shall be conducive to an efficient layout. Consideration for an efficient layout will include, but not be limited to the following: size and location of interior fire (support) walls, size and number of columns, column placement, bay depths, window size and placement, convector size and placement, electrical and telephone accessibility, and angles, curves or offsets that will result in an inefficient use of space. The following space configurations will not be considered: Space with atriums or other areas interrupting contiguous space, extremely long or narrow runs of space (more than twice as long as wide), irregularly shaped space configurations or other unusual building features adversely affecting usage. Columns size cannot exceed two (2') feet square and space between columns and/or walls cannot be less than twenty (20') feet. The offered space must meet or be capable of meeting Government requirements for Security, Fire Life Safety and Handicapped Accessibility. If space offered is above ground level, at least two (2) accessible elevators will be required. The Government requires a fully serviced lease. All services, janitorial supplies, utilities and tenant alterations are to be provided as part of the rental consideration. The Government will have access to the space 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Normal hours of operation are Monday through Friday 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. (excluding Saturdays, Sundays and Federal Holidays). Expressions of Interest should include the following: 1. Building name and address and location of the available space within the building. The building site/lot plans, interior building layout drawings/pictures (with dimensions shown preferably) reflecting the space that is being offered. 2. Identification of public transit routes/stops near the property offered. 3. Rentable square feet available and expected rental rate per rentable square foot, fully serviced. 4. ANSI/BOMA office area (ABOA) square feet to be offered and expected rental rate per ABOA square foot, fully serviced. Indicate whether the quoted rental rate includes an amount for tenant improvements and state the amount, if any. 5. Date of space availability. 6. Building ownership information. 7. Brokers submitting properties must show authorization from the property owner to submit property on behalf of the property owner. 8. Amount of parking available on-site and its cost. Include whether expected rental rate includes the cost of the required Government parking (if any). 9. Energy efficiency and renewable energy features existing within the building. 10. List of building services provided. 11. Description of the uses of adjacent properties. 12. Site plan depicting the property boundaries, building, and parking. 13. A description of any planned land development or construction that will affect the site, including neighboring projects and road/utility line construction 14. If you are qualified as a Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB) or Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) under NAICS Code 531120 Lessors of Nonresidential Buildings with a small business size standard of $38.5 million, please read the below attachment, entitled, VOSB Submit Expressions of Interest to the email address below: Adoniss Gibson, Contract Specialist Network Contracting Office 10 Phone: 937-268-2811, ext. 4540 Fax: 937-262-5974 Email: Adoniss.Gibson@va.gov Attachment - VOSB or SDVOSB Status This is not a request for proposals, only a request for information for planning purposes, and does not constitute a solicitation. A solicitation may or may not be issued. The NAICS Code for this procurement is [531120 Lessors of Nonresidential Buildings], and the small business size standard is [$38.5 million]. Responses to this notice will assist in determining if the acquisition should be set-aside for SDVOSB or VOSB concerns in accordance with 38 USC - 8127. The magnitude of the anticipated construction/buildout for this project is: __ (a) Less than $25,000; __ (b) Between $25,000 and $100,000; __ (c) Between $100,000 and $250,000; __ (d) Between $250,000 and $500,000; __ (e) Between $500,000 and $1,000,000; __ (f) Between $1,000,000 and $2,000,000; _X_(g) Between $2,000,000 and $5,000,000; __ (h) Between $5,000,000 and $10,000,000; __ (i) Between $10,000,000 and $20,000,000; __ (j) Between $20,000,000 and $50,000,000; __ (k) Between $50,000,000 and $100,000,000; __ (l) More than $100,000,000. VA makes monthly rental payments in arrears upon facility acceptance and may elect to make a single lump-sum payment or amortize over the course of the firm term for specified tenant improvements. VA makes no progress payments during the design or construction/build-out phases of the project. Project Requirements: This Sources Sought Notice seeks information from Potential Offerors who are capable of successfully performing a lease contract, including design and construction of the facility described above, for a term of up to 20 years, inclusive of all options, as well as all maintenance and operation requirements for the duration of the lease term, at a fair and reasonable price. More information on VA s requirements can be found on the Technical Information Library at the following link: https://www.cfm.va.gov/til/leasing.asp. SDVOSB and VOSB firms are invited to provide information to contribute to the market research for this project. SDVOSB and VOSB firms must be registered in VA s Vendor Information Pages (VIP) site at https://www.vip.vetbiz.gov/. All business concerns must have the technical skills and financial capabilities necessary to perform the stated requirements. All business concerns are requested to submit a Capabilities Statement if they are interested in participating in this project.