Inactive Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside (FAR 19.14)

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 ident... 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. The NAICS Code is 531120 Lessors of Nonresidential Buildings, and the small business size standard is $41.5 Million. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is also conducting market research, seeking capable sources that are classified and registered at https://www.vetbiz.va.gov/vip/ as either Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) or Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB) that are interested in leasing space to the Department of Veterans Affairs. Respondents are advised that the Government assumes no responsibility to award a lease based upon responses to this advertisement. Contracting Office Address: Kenneth Staiduhar, 216-707-7775, Network Contracting Office 10, 6150 Oak Tree Boulevard, Room 300, Independence, OH 44131 Description: The Department of Veterans Affairs seeks to lease 16,500 ABOA Square Feet (SF) of medical office space and 150 surface/outside parking spaces, 15 of which must be handicap accessible within all federal, state and municipal code requirements, for use as a Community Based Outpatient Clinic in the delineated area explained below within Florence, KY. The space shall be located within the delineated area stated below. VA will consider space located in an existing building as well as a building being constructed for multi-tenant use and not specifically a build-to-suit for VA use only. 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. VA will provide all detailed definitions, should a solicitation for offers or request for proposals be issued for this project. Lease Term: up to 20 years Delineated Area: To receive consideration, submitted properties must be located within the area described below, which is bound by the following roads or must front on any of the following boundary lines: Bounded on the North: Houston Road to Commonwealth Avenue Bounded on the East: Commonwealth Avenue to Dixie Highway Bounded on the South: Dixie Highway to Weaver Road Bounded on the West: Weaver Road to Houston Road ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS: (1) Offered Space shall be located on a single floor within one building; preferably be located on the first (1st) floor. If the offered space is above the first (1st) floor, the space shall be equipped with a minimum of one (1) passenger elevator able to accommodate a standard ambulance gurney and one (1) combination (passenger/freight) elevator. (2) Bifurcated sites, inclusive of parking, are not permissible.(3) The following space configurations will not be considered: Space with atriums, extremely long or narrow runs ofspace (more than twice as long as wide), irregularly shaped space configurations or other unusual building features adversely affecting usage.(4) Column size shall not exceed two (2) feet square and space between columns and/or walls shall not be less thantwenty (20’) feet(5) Offered space shall not be in the FEMA 100-year flood plain.(6) Offered space shall be zoned for VA’s intended use.(7) Offered space will not be considered if located within a walkable ¼ miles to a property with incompatible uses,including but not limited to the following uses: liquor establishments, cannabis dispensaries or methadone clincs,drug and alcohol treatment centers, correctional facilities, establishments 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 neighborhoods 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, pharmacies, and shopping.(11) Offered space must be easily accessible to multiple major roadways which provide multiple routes of travel.(12) A subway, light rail, or bus stop shall be located within the immediate vicinity of the Building, but generally not exceeding a safely accessible, walkable mile from the principal functional entrance of the building. Alternatively, two or more public or campus bus lines usable by Veterans shall be located within the immediate vicinity of the building, but generally no to exceed a walkable ¼ mile.(13) Structured parking under the space is not 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 requests for proposals.(15) A fully serviced lease is required.(16) Offered space must be compatible with VA’s intended use.All submissions should include the following information: (1) Name and address of current property owner; (2) Address or described location of building; (3) A statement as to whether the building lies within the Delineated Area; (4) Location on map, demonstrating the building lies within the Delineated Area; (5) Description of ingress/egress to the building from a public right-of-way; (6) Description of the uses of adjacent properties; (7) FEMA map of location evidencing floodplain status; (8) A description of any planned land development or construction that will affect the site, including neighboring projects and road/utility line construction; (9) Site plan depicting the property boundaries, building, and parking; (10) Floor Plan, Parking Plan and ABOA/RSF/NUSF, of proposed space; (11) A document indicating the type of zoning; (12) A description of any changes to the property necessary to be compatible with VA’s intended use; (13) Building owners shall provide evidence of ownership. Non-owners (e.g. prospective developers/lessors) submitting a building shall provide evidence of permission or authority granted by property owner to submit the building to VA for development; (14) Any information related to title issues, easements, and restrictions on the use of the building; (15) A statement indicating the current availability of utilities serving the proposed space or property. (16) 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 All interested parties must respond to this advertisement via e-mail no later than December 6, 2024, at 1:00 P.M. LOCAL TIME to: Kenneth Staiduhar- Kenneth.Staiduhar@va.gov and Lee.Grant- Lee.Grant@va.gov Market Survey (Estimated): December 2024/January 2025 Occupancy (Estimated): October 2027