X1DB--FY26 New Replacement/relocation: Palm Bay CBOC

The Department of Veterans Affairs, through the Network Contracting Office 8, is soliciting lease proposals for a replacement Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) in Palm Bay, Florida, under solicitation number 36C24826R0103, with a revised response deadline of June 29, 2026. The requirement is for a fully serviced, turnkey lease of contiguous clinical space in a professional, aesthetically pleasing building located in a prime commercial area, to be constructed or significantly modified to meet VA’s design standards, including compliance with the VA Interior Design Manual, TIL requirements, and the Veterans CBOC model. The lease term is fifteen years, consisting of a ten-year firm term, with rent structured as a comprehensive rate per rentable square foot that amortizes all lessor costs including shell upgrades, tenant improvements, operating expenses, real estate taxes, and security enhancements. All proposals must be submitted electronically to Brittany Rodriguez at Brittany.Rodriguez7@va.gov in PDF format with visible signatures, and offerors must be registered in SAM with active status at the time of award. Submissions must include completed forms such as GSA Form 1364, Form 1217, Exhibit J (Tenant Improvements Cost Summary), Exhibit I (Security Unit Price List), and supporting architectural drawings, along with evidence of financial commitment for development costs. Performance is subject to strict compliance with VA security, technical, and operational standards, including adherence to the Physical Security and Resiliency Design Manual, FSL Level II security requirements, OIT telecommunications specifications, and cybersecurity mandates under the Risk Management Framework requiring an Authority to Operate via eMASS. All electronic security systems must be commissioned by GSA HSPD-12 certified integrators, meet ADA 2010 and OSHA Section 508 standards, and undergo comprehensive acceptance testing using the Unified Facility Criteria template. Contractors must ensure personnel identity verification, comply with CUI handling guidelines, meet OSHA 10-hour training requirements, and hold specialized certifications for equipment such as Pelco VideoXpert Enterprise. The award will be made using a best value tradeoff process where technical merit—including efficient layout, appropriate land use, and neighborhood compatibility—is significantly more important than price, though cost remains a critical factor. The government is legally bound to pay no more than the appraised fair rental value, and no award is guaranteed. The lessor must provide as-built CAD files within