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Notice ID:36C25020R0054
SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE 36C25020R0054 The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Seeks Expressions of Interest for 18,576 American National Standards Institute/Building Owners and Managers Association (ANS...
SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE 36C25020R0054 The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Seeks Expressions of Interest for 18,576 American National Standards Institute/Building Owners and Managers Association (ANSI/BOMA) Office Area (ABOA) Square Feet of Office Space in Pontiac, MI. 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 10, Suite 1100 - 8888 Keystone Crossing Indianapolis, IN 46240 Description: The VA seeks to lease approximately 18,576 ABOA square feet (SF) of medical office space and 100 parking spaces for use by the VA as a Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) in the delineated area explained below within the Pontiac, Michigan area. The maximum rentable square feet (RSF) is to be determined. VA will consider space located in an existing building as well as new construction or a building being constructed for multi-tenant use and not specifically a build-to-suit for VA use only. A build-to-suit may be considered. Space Offered that may disrupt or interfere with current VA use or VA Patient Services may not be considered. ABOA is generally defined as the space remaining once common areas, lessor areas, and non-programmatic areas required by code are deducted from the rentable square feet of the facility. ABOA does not include areas such as stairs, elevators, mechanical and utility rooms, ducts, shafts, vestibules, public corridors, and public toilets required by local code. A detailed definition will be provided by VA, should a solicitation for offers or request for proposals be issued for this project. Lease Term: Not to exceed 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: Walton Blvd Bounded on the South: N Opdyke Rd Bounded on the East: Square Lake Rd Bounded on the West: Telegraph Rd See the below delineated area map for further clarification of the boundaries of the delineated area. Additional Requirements: (1) Offered space should preferably be located on a single floor, but the VA will consider space located on first (1st) and second (2nd) floors if space is offered on two (2) floors. (2) Bifurcated sites, exclusive of parking, are permissible; (3) The following space configurations will not be considered: 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; (4) Column size cannot exceed two (2) feet square and space between columns and/or walls cannot be less than twenty (20 ) feet; (5) Offered space cannot be in the FEMA 100-year flood plain; (6) Offered space must be zoned for the VA s intended use; (7) Offered space will not be considered if located in close proximity to property with incompatible uses, including but not limited to the following uses: liquor establishments, treatment centers, correctional facilities, where firearms are sold/discharged, railroad tracks, or within flight paths; (8) Offered space will not be considered if located in close proximity to residential or industrial areas; (9) Space will not be considered where apartment space or other living quarters are located within the same building; (10) Offered space must be located in close proximity to amenities including but not limited to restaurants, hotels, pharmacy, and shopping; (11) Offered space must be located in close proximity to a hospital or stand-alone emergency room center and a fire department; (12) Offered space must be located in close proximity to public transportation. A commuter rail, light rail, or bus stop shall be located within the immediate vicinity of the building; (13) Offered space must be easily accessible to multiple highways which provide multiple routes of travel; (14) If the offered space is on two floors, a minimum of one (1) passenger elevator and one (1) combination (passenger/freight) elevator must be provided. (15) Structured parking under the space is not permissible; (16) Offered space must meet Federal and Local Government requirements for fire safety, physical security, accessibility, seismic, and sustainability standards per the terms of the solicitation for offers or request for proposals; (17) A fully serviced lease is required; (18) Offered space must be compatible for VA s intended use. All submissions should include the following information: (1) Name of current owner; (2) Address or described location of building; (3) Location on map demonstrating the building lies within the Delineated Area; (4) Description of ingress/egress to the building from a public right-of-way; (5) A statement as to whether the building lies within the Delineated Area; (6) Description of the uses of adjacent properties; (7) FEMA map evidencing floodplain status; (8) A narrative and map describing proximity of the building to the nearest bus and/or train stop, and major transportation routes; (9) A description of any planned land development or construction that will affect the site, including neighboring projects and road/utility line construction; (10) Site plan depicting the property boundaries, building, and parking; (11) Floor plan, ABOA, and RSF of proposed space; (12) 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 or SDVOSB Status . You are invited, but not required to submit a Capabilities Statement; (13) A document indicating the type of zoning; (14) A description of any changes to the property necessary to be compatible with VA s intended use; (15) A statement indicating the current availability of utilities serving the proposed space or property. All interested parties must respond to this advertisement no later than April 14, 2020 at 11:59 p.m. Local Time. E-mail responses to Andrew D. Seaman, Leasing Contract Specialist, andrew.seaman2@va.gov and Lisa Newlin, Leasing Contract Specialist, lisa.newlin@va.gov Market Survey (Estimated): April 20 - 22, 2020 Occupancy (Estimated): October 2021 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 the Leasing Contracting Officer (LCO) in determining if the acquisition should be set-aside for competition and restricted to SDVOSB or VOSB concerns in accordance with 38 USC ยง 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 is not a request for proposals. 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. A submission checklist and information sheet are 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, Dunn & Bradstreet 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 53112] 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 your company s bonding capacity to meet a bid bond of $100k, and evidence from a surety of capability to obtain payment and performance bonds in values based on the project magnitude listed above; (6) 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. CAPABILITIES STATEMENT SUBMISSION CHECKLIST AND INFORMATION SHEET Pontiac, MI, Lease Sources Sought Notice Company name: Company address: Dunn and Bradstreet Number: Point of contact: Phone number: Email address: The following items are attached to this Capabilities Statement: Evidence of SDVOSB or VOSB status through registration at VIP (https://www.vip.vetbiz.gov/); Evidence of ability to offer as a small business under NAICS Code 531120 and listing in the System for Award Management (www.SAM.gov), with representations and certifications; A summary describing at least three (3) projects of similar size and scope completed in the past five (5) years that demonstrate the company s experience designing, constructing, and managing Federal leased facilities or health care facilities relevant to (input project specific RSF). (3-page limit); and Evidence of capability to obtain financing for a project of this size. If desired, the company may also submit a narrative describing its capability, not to exceed two (2) pages. By: _________________________________________________ (Signature) __________________________________________________ (Print Name, Title)
