SAM #36C24126Q0402

VA seeks sources for leasing 10,000 square feet of medical office space in Georgetown, SC for new clinic

This opportunity involves the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), 247-Network Contract Office 7, seeking sources for leasing medical office space in Georgetown, South Carolina for a new outpatient clinic. - Government Buyer: - Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) - 247-Network Contract Office 7 (36C247) - Products/Services Requested: - Lease of approximately 10,000 net usable square feet (NUSF) of medical office space - Space will serve as a Community Based Outpatient/Primary Care Clinic for the Charleston VHA Healthcare System - Key Requirements: - 5-year firm term lease plus 5-year soft term - Space must be contiguous (no more than one floor) - 59 dedicated parking spaces, including ADA-compliant and van-accessible spaces - Compliance with current building, seismic, and ADA codes - Proximity to public transportation - Fully serviced lease (utilities, maintenance, landscaping, cleaning, garbage removal, pest control, insurance, alarm system, site lighting) - Tenant improvements estimated at $1.0M to $2.0M - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors identified (real property leasing opportunity) - Additional Notes: - NAICS code: 531120 (Lessors of Nonresidential Buildings) - VA encourages responses from Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) and Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (VOSB), but all interested parties may respond

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Sources Sought Notice

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Page 1 of 7 U.S. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS DESIRE TO LEASE SPACE THERE IS NO SOLICITATION AT THIS TIME. This is a Sources Sought Notice (SSN) only and does not constitute a request for proposals. Submission of any information in response to this SSN is purely voluntary. The Government assumes no financial responsibility for any costs incurred associated with this SSN.

Notice: This notice is for market research purposes for a potential opportunity. This notice is not a solicitation for offers, nor is it a request for proposals. The purpose of this notice 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 notice. 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 notice. Respondents are advised that the Government assumes no responsibility to award a lease based upon responses to this notice.

The Department of Veterans Affairs is conducting market research/seeking capable sources for sufficient real property space that are classified and registered in www.vip.vetbiz.gov as either Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) or Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (VOSB) that are interested in a forecasted lease project for medical office space, to yield 10,000 net usable square feet (NUSF) for use as a Community Based Outpatient/Primary Care Clinic located in Georgetown, SC for 5-Years Firm Term, 5-Years Soft Term.

Lease Requirements: Existing space that complies with all current building, seismic, and ADA code requirements. On-site, 59 total dedicated parking spaces including designated ADA compliant spaces, with 6 spaces designated for handicapped individuals (at least 2 van accessible with 96" wide clearance, and 4 with at least 60" clearance within one block of the building). Contiguous space, on no more than one floor, meeting or capable of meeting VA Life Safety codes and other regulations. Fully serviced lease including: heating system maintenance, electrical system maintenance, plumbing, utilities (electricity, heat, sewer, water), real estate taxes, landscaping, window cleaning, common area supplies, garbage removal, snow removal, pest control, lawn sprinkler, site lighting, insurance, and alarm system.

NAICS Code and Financials: The NAICS Code is 531120 (Lessors of Nonresidential Buildings, except mini warehouses), with a small business size standard of $47.0 million. The lease is estimated to require tenant improvements between $1.0 and $2.0 million. Responses will help determine if the acquisition should be set-aside for SDVOSB or VOSB concerns in accordance with 38 USC Sec. 8127. All small businesses and interested parties are encouraged to respond for market research purposes.

Project Details: The VA seeks approximately 10,000 net usable square feet of medical/office space in Georgetown, SC, to be occupied by the Charleston VHA Healthcare System. The space must include areas for personnel, furnishings, and equipment. Access is required from 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Proximity to public transportation (within 1 mile walkable or ¼ mile via bus lines) is preferred. Space should be on the first floor or accessible by elevator if not. Proximity to certain businesses (gun stores, pawn shops, adult entertainment, liquor stores, marijuana distributors, methadone clinics) within a walkable mile is precluded.

Expression of Interest: Interested businesses should respond electronically to Raquel.Williams4@va.gov by the deadline specified in the notice. The response must include: Building name, address, and location of available space. Available space amount and proposed rates in NUSF, RSF, and ANSI/BOMA. Building ownership information and broker or legal representative acknowledgment. On-site parking details. Business socio-economic category if other than a large business. Contact information of authorized representative.

Geographic Boundaries: Space must be located within the following boundaries of Savannah, GA: North: County Road-S-22-362 and Trace Drive, Pawleys Island, SC South: Winyah Bay and Pennyroyal Road, Georgetown, SC West: Brick Chimney Road, Georgetown, SC East: Atlantic Ocean Building location within these boundaries is preferred; map lines are approximate.

Capabilities Statement Requirements (SDVOSB and VOSB): Firms are invited to provide information to assist in market research. Must be registered with the SBA at https://certifications.sba.gov and demonstrate technical and financial capabilities. Only SDVOSB and VOSB firms are requested to submit a Capabilities Statement, which should include: Company details: name, address, contact, phone, D&B number, SAM ID, email. Evidence of SDVOSB or VOSB status. Ability to offer under NAICS 531120 and listing in SAM, including certifications. Summary of up to three relevant projects completed in the past five years (limit 3 pages). Evidence of financing capability or a narrative describing it.

Additional Information: The government is limited by law to pay no more than the appraised fair rental value for space.

Raquel Williams Lease Contract Specialist VHA Minor Leasing Division, Eastern Region

Market Research Questionnaire Response is required from interested parties. Lessors Name & Contact Info (Phone & Email): _____________________________ Building Name and Address: __________________________________________ SAM UEI#: _____________________________________________________________ Business size & socio-economic status under NAICS 531120: [ ] Yes [ ] No Large Business (LB) [ ] Yes [ ] No Small Business (SB) [ ] Yes [ ] No Certified HUBZone [ ] Yes [ ] No Certified Small Business 8(a) [ ] Yes [ ] No Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB) [ ] Yes [ ] No Economically-Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB) [ ] Yes [ ] No Women-Owned Small Business (WO) [ ] Yes [ ] No Certified SDVOSB [ ] Yes [ ] No VOSB [ ] Yes [ ] No Other (please specify) [ ] Yes [ ] No Registered with SAM at https://www.sam.gov [ ] Yes [ ] No Registered in SBA VetCert Registry at https://sba.gov A solicitation has not been issued. Responses may lead to future solicitations. All responses must be submitted separately or in addition to future solicitations. Only registered contractors in SAM are eligible for awards.

Additional Submission Requirements: Market Research Questionnaire Site Plan of the Building Map of Building Location within the Delineated Area Floor Plan of Proposed VA Space Parking Location Demonstration Proof of Ownership Authorized Letter of Engagement (if broker)

Additional Links: Department of Veterans Affairs

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