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THERE IS NO SOLICITATION AT THIS TIME. This request is for information only and does not constitute a request for proposals. Submission of any information in response to this market survey is purely v... THERE IS NO SOLICITATION AT THIS TIME. This request is for information only and does not constitute a request for proposals. Submission of any information in response to this market survey is purely voluntary. The Government assumes no financial responsibility for any costs incurred associated to this request for capability information. The James H. Quillen VA Medical Center is seeking to lease at minimum 8,934 ANSI/BOMA (12,061 RSF) and maximum of 9,000 ANSI/BOMA (12,150 RSF) of clinic space for use as a Medical Specialty Clinic in Knoxville, TN. ANSI/BOMA stands for American National Standards Institute/Building Owners and Managers Association. The space is to be located in a quality building of sound and substantial construction with adequate parking spaces; be in ready to occupy condition and be in compliance with all of the Government s minimum requirements established in VHA Directive 1163, VA design standards, and the VA Mental Health Design Guide. The space/building shall meet all current building, seismic, and ADA code requirements. Utilities, security system, and janitorial services to be included in lease. As part of rent items to be included: exterior flag pole and flag maintenance/replacement, interior and exterior signage per VA standard, heat, electricity, cable tv, internet, water, snow removal, chilled drinking water, air conditioning/heat, toilet supplies, janitorial services/supplies; window washing, carpet cleaning; initial and replacement lamps (ballast and bulbs); painting of interior space of building; mowing and trimming of lawn and shrubbery once a week and extermination of insects and rodents on a regular basis. On-site parking for 70 vehicles is required. A lease for up to 10 years will be considered, five (5) years firm and five (5) years non-firm. No VA sensitive information access to IT required in lease. The space shall be designed to accommodate the space requirements in Table 2. TABLE 2: Space Requirements Space within or fronting on the following boundaries will be considered: Bounded in the North by Mynatt Road vic. State Hwy 441. Bounded in the South by Topside Road vic. State Hwy 129. Bounded in the East by Brakebill Road vic. State Hwy 11E. Bounded in the West by Parkside Drive vic. State Hwy 11. 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/ and have the technical skills and financial capabilities necessary to perform the stated requirements. Only SDVOSB and VOSB firms are requested to submit a Capabilities Statement to VA for review. SDVOSB and VOSB firms may provide 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 Will Include: Company name, address, point of contact, phone number, Dunn & Bradstreet number, and e- mail address; Evidence of SDVOSB or VOSB status through registration at VIP (https://www.vip.vetbiz.gov/); Evidence of ability to offer 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; 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); 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 interested parties to respond for market research purposes. Expressions of Interest must be submitted to the Contracting Officer by 15:00 Central Time, Thursday, September 10, 2020 response after this date will not be considered. Please include the following information: Building name, address and location of available space Amount of offered space in Rentable Square Feet (RSF) and American National Standards Institute/Building Owners and Managers Association (ANSI/BOMA) Building ownership information, brokers or legal representatives must show written acknowledgement and permission to represent the property. The Department of Veterans Affairs does not cover Broker s Fees. Amount of parking available on-site Contracting Specialist Joshua Richardson 1639 Medical Center Parkway, Suite 400, Room 464 Murfreesboro, TN 37129 E-mail: Joshua.Richardson2@va.gov The Government is limited by law (40 USC 278a, as Amended 10-1-81) to pay no more than the appraised fair rental value for space. The Department of Veterans Affairs will not pay ANY Brokers fees.