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Page 4 of 8 SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Seeks Expressions of Interest for Silver Spring Vet Center (ANSI/BOMA) Office Area (ABOA) Square Feet of Office Space in Silve... Page 4 of 8 SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Seeks Expressions of Interest for Silver Spring Vet Center (ANSI/BOMA) Office Area (ABOA) Square Feet of Office Space in Silver Spring, MD. 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 as a result 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. Contracting Office Address: Network Contracting Office 5, 501 Butler Avenue Bldg. 308B, Martinsburg, WV 25405. Description: The Government s lease of approximately 3,909 ABOA Square Feet of space and free parking spaces for use by VA as a Contracting Office as well as four (4) handicap spaces in the delineated area explained below within Silver Spring, Maryland is expiring. The maximum rentable square feet (RSF) cannot exceed 3,909. VA will consider alternative space if it is economically, 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: To receive consideration, submitted properties must be located within the following area described below, which is bound by the following roads, or must front on any of the following boundary lines: Bounded on the North: University Blvd Bounded on the South: Connecticut Ave Bounded on the East: 495 Bounded on the West: University Blvd See the delineated area map below for further clarification of the boundaries of the delineated area. All submissions should include the following information: Name of current owner; Address or described location of building; Location on map, demonstrating the building lies within the Delineated Area; Description of ingress/egress to the building from a public right-of-way; A statement as to whether the building lies within the Delineated Area; Description of the uses of adjacent properties; FEMA map evidencing floodplain status; A narrative and map describing proximity of the building to the nearest bus and/or train stop, and major transportation routes; A description of any planned land development or construction that will affect the site, including neighboring projects and road/utility line construction; Site plan depicting the property boundaries, building, and parking; Floor plan, ABOA, and RSF of proposed space; 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 $41.5 million, please read the below attachment, entitled, VOSB or SDVOSB Status . You are invited, but not required to submit a Capabilities Statement; A document indicating the type of zoning; A description of any changes to the property necessary to be compatible with VA s intended use; A statement indicating the current availability of utilities serving the proposed space or property. Failure to provide the information listed above will render your offer non-responsive and it will not be considered for evaluation. All interested parties must respond to this advertisement no later than 30, August 2022 at 1400 EST. Electronically To: Linda.Smith6@va.gov Name: Linda Smith Title: Leasing Contract Specialist Page 6 of 8 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 $41.5 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. 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 15 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. A submission checklist and information sheet is provided below for firms to fill out and submit, which will serve as the firm s Capabilities Statement. Capabilities Statement: 1. Company name, address, point of contact, phone number, Experian Business Identification Number, and e-mail address; 2. Evidence of SDVOSB or VOSB status through registration at VIP (https://www.vip.vetbiz.gov/); 3. Evidence of ability to offer as a small business under NAICS Code [531120] and listing in the System for Award Management (www.SAM.gov), including a copy of the representations and certifications made in that system; 4. A summary describing at least three (3) projects of similar size and scope completed in the past five (5) years that demonstrate your company s experience designing, constructing, and managing Federal leased facilities or health care facilities relevant to the project described above. (3-page limit); 5. Evidence of capability to obtain financing for a project of this size. If desired, the company may also submit a narrative describing its capability. Although this notice focuses on SDVOSB and VOSB, we encourage all small businesses and other nterested parties to respond for market research purposes.