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CANTON, OHIO PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE 36C25023R0077 The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Seeks Expressions of Interest for 3,844 American National Standards Institute/Building Owners and Managers As... CANTON, OHIO PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE 36C25023R0077 The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Seeks Expressions of Interest for 3,844 American National Standards Institute/Building Owners and Managers Association (ANSI/BOMA) of existing Office Space in CANTON, OHIO. Notice: This advertisement is a notice of a potential opportunity. This advertisement is not an invitation for bids, 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 - 6100 Oaktree Boulevard Suite 490, Independence, OH 44131. Description: The Department of Veterans Affairs seeks to lease approximately 3,844 ABOA Square Feet (SF) of office space, and 30 designated surface/outside parking spaces, inclusive of 3 ADA spaces and 2 GSA spaces, for use by the VA as a Readjustment Counseling Service (Vet Center) in the delineated area stated below within Canton, Ohio area. 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. The maximum rentable square feet is to be determined. The VA is ONLY CONSIDERING EXISTING BUILDINGS at this time. Space Offered that may disrupt or interfere with current VA use or VA Patient Services, SHALL NOT be considered. 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: Shuffle Street NW; Frank Avenue NW; Mount Pleasant Street NW; and Mount Pleasant Street NE Bounded on the East: Middlebranch Avenue NE; 55th Street NE; Harmont Avenue NE; Trump Avenue NE; Route 30 Bounded on the South: Route 30; Route 62; Raff Road SW; Tuscarawas Street W; Lincoln Way E Bounded on the West: Wales Road NE; and Wales Road NW Additional Requirements: (1) Contiguous first floor space is required; (2) Bifurcated sites, inclusive of parking, are not permissible; (3) The following space configurations will not be considered:Â Space with atriums or other areas interrupting contiguous space, 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) Offered space cannot be in the FEMA 1-percent-annual chance flood plain(formerly 100-year); (5) Offered space must be zoned for and compatible with the VA s intended use; (6) Offered space may not be considered if located in close proximity to residential or industrial areas as determined by the LCO; (7) Space may not be considered where apartment space or other living quarters are located within the same building; (8) It is preferred that offered space be located in close proximity to a hospital or stand-alone emergency room center and a fire department; (9) Offered space may not be considered if located in close proximity to property with incompatible uses, including but not limited to the following uses: liquor establishments, adult entertainment establishments, treatment centers, correctional facilities, where firearms are sold/discharged, railroad tracks, or within flight paths as determined by the LCO; (10) It is preferred that offered space be located in close proximity to amenities including but not limited to restaurants, hotels, pharmacy, and shopping; (11) It is preferred that 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; (12) It is preferred that offered space be easily accessible to multiple highways which provide multiple routes of travel; (13) Structured parking under the space may not be permissible; (14) 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; (15) A fully serviced lease is required, to include Janitorial, Basic Cable, Guest High Speed Internet Wi-Fi, Security Monitoring and Maintenance; and (16) Space may not have any environmental issues or hazards. Point of Contacts: Michelle McGhee, Lease Contracting Specialist, Michelle.Mcghee2@va.gov . Cynthia A. Tortolano, Lease Contracting Officer, Cynthia.Tortolano@va.gov Mitch L. Chapman, Lease Contracting Officer, Mitch.Chapman@va.gov