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Department of Veterans Affairs RFQ NO. [36C77622Q0258] DRAFT TEMPLATE 2 U.S. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ) No. [36C77622Q0258] VA MAINE HEALTHCARE SYSTEM TOGUS ENHANC... Department of Veterans Affairs RFQ NO. [36C77622Q0258] DRAFT TEMPLATE 2 U.S. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ) No. [36C77622Q0258] VA MAINE HEALTHCARE SYSTEM TOGUS ENHANCED-USE LEASE DEVELOPMENT PROJECT Togus, Maine [6-29-2022] DATE AND TIME RESPONSES DUE: [9-29-2022], 5:00 PM ET RFQ QUESTIONS DUE: [8-5-2022], 5:00 PM ET SITE VISIT SCHEDULE: SEE ATTACHMENT [X] 2 DISCLAIMER The information presented in this Request for Qualifications and all supplements, revisions, modifications, updates, and addenda thereto (collectively, the RFQ), including (without limitation) narrative descriptions and information, is not represented to be all of the information that may be material to an Offeror s decision to submit a response to this RFQ or to finance, design, develop, renovate, construct, operate, and maintain supportive housing on a portion of the United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) campus named in RFQ Attachments B and C. Neither the VA, nor any of its contractors, subcontractors, officers, employees, counsel, advisors, or agents make any representation or warranty, whether express, implied, or created by operation of law, as to the accuracy or completeness of this RFQ or any of its contents or materials referred to or provided pursuant to or in connection with this RFQ, and no legal liability with respect thereto is assumed or may be implied. Any information or site description is merely provided to assist Offerors in their independent analysis of the decision to submit a response. The transactions contemplated by this RFQ involve significant risks. Offerors and their advisors should review carefully all the information set forth in the RFQ and any additional information available to them to evaluate such risks. No additional representation or warranty, whether express, implied, or created by operation of law, will be made by VA. No person has been authorized to make or give on behalf of VA any other written or oral representation, warranty or assurance with respect to the project or the accuracy or completeness of the information provided in this RFQ or otherwise and, if any such representation, warranty, or assurance is made or given, it may not be relied upon by any Offeror as having been made by or on behalf of VA, and VA shall not have any liability for or with respect to such statements. Table of Contents 1. INTRODUCTION 1 1.1 Supportive Housing Definition 1 1.2 Authority to Outlease 1 1.3 RFQ Terms and Condition Acceptance 1 2. PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT OF EUL SITE 3 2.1 Overview of RFQ Structure 3 2.2 Location and Description of EUL Site 3 2.3 Development Considerations 3 2.2.1 National Historic Preservation Act 3 2.2.2 National Environmental Policy Act and Other Environmental Considerations 3 2.2.3 Infrastructure 4 2.2.4 Legal Considerations 4 2.2.5 Prevailing Wages 5 2.2.6 Handicap Accessibility 5 2.2.7 EUL Statutory Requirements 5 2.2.8 VA s Goals and Objectives 6 2.2.9 Other Considerations 6 3. POST-SELECTION 8 4. CONTENTS AND PROCESS FOR SUBMISSION OF RESPONSES 9 4.1 Submission of Responses 9 4.1.1 Time and Date of Submission 9 4.1.2 Place and Manner of Submission 9 4.2 Changes to Offeror Team Composition Post-Selection 10 4.3 Response Content 10 Cover Letter with Background and Administrative Information 11 Section 1: Development and Operations Concept 13 Section 2: Development Team Qualifications, Experience, and Past Performance 15 Section 3: Property Management and Supportive Services Qualifications, Experience, and Past Performance 17 5. EVALUATION CRITERIA 19 5.1 Initial Review 19 5.2 Formal Presentations 19 5.3 Selection Process 19 5.4 Selection Timeline 19 5.5 Evaluation Factors 19 Factor 1: Development and Operations Concept 19 Factor 2: Development Team Qualifications, Experience, and Past Performance 20 Factor 3: Property Management and Supportive Services Qualifications, Experience, and Past Performance 21 6. MISCELLANEOUS TERMS AND CONDITIONS APPLICABLE TO THIS RFQ 23 6.1 Authorizations by Submission of Response 23 6.2 Teaming Arrangements and Special Purpose Entities 23 6.3 Hold Harmless 23 7. INELIGIBILITY 24 8. See Attachment 1 for all attachments ATTACHMENT A EUL STATUTE ATTACHMENT B EUL SITE MAP ATTACHMENT C EUL SITE INFORMATION ATTACHMENT D INFORMATION ON SITE TOURS ATTACHMENT E POST-SELECTION PROJECT PLANS INTRODUCTION The United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), under its Enhanced-Use Lease (EUL) authority (38 U.S.C. §§ 8161 to 8169), is pleased to issue this Request for Qualifications (RFQ), seeking competitive responses from qualified organizations (Offerors) to redevelop approximately 8.9 acres of vacant land into supportive housing, described in Attachments B and C, at the VA Maine Healthcare System- Togus (Togus VAMC), referred to throughout this RFQ as the EUL Site . Supportive Housing Definition Supportive housing, as defined by VA s EUL statute (see RFQ Attachment A), means housing that engages tenants in on-site and community-based support services for Veterans or their families that are at risk of homelessness or are homeless. Such term may include the following: Transitional Housing Single-room occupancy Permanent housing Congregate living housing Independent living housing Assisted living housing Other modalities of housing Authority to Outlease Per VA s EUL statute (see RFQ Attachment A), VA is authorized to outlease land and improvements to non-Federal entities that provide supportive housing and on-site community-based support services to homeless and at-risk Veterans and their families. Such leases can have a term of up to seventy-five (75) years. VA s Office of Asset Enterprise Management (OAEM) administers the EUL Program. The selected Offeror under the EUL will be responsible for financing, designing, developing, renovating, constructing, operating, and maintaining the EUL Site in accordance with detailed project plans approved by VA ( Project Plans ) and applicable Federal, state, and local laws, codes, ordinances, and regulations. VA envisions that development of the EUL Site will entail well-planned and coordinated endeavors, which are compatible with the campuses ongoing mission-related activities and the surrounding non-VA community. Pursuant to 38 U.S.C. §8163, VA conducted a Public Hearing on the redevelopment of this proposed EUL for supportive housing and selection of a developer on March 10, 2022, at 6:00pm EST. RFQ Terms and Condition Acceptance BY SUBMITTING A RESPONSE, EACH OFFEROR ACCEPTS ALL THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SET FORTH IN THIS RFQ, AND ITS ATTACHMENTS. ANY CONFLICT (WHETHER ACTUAL OR PERCEIVED) BETWEEN ANY RESULTING AGREEMENTS, THIS RFQ, OR PROVISION THEREIN SHALL BE RESOLVED AT AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH VA S SOLE AND ABSOLUTE DISCRETION, NOTWITHSTANDING ANY PROVISIONS OF THE DISCLAIMER INDICATING OTHERWISE, WHICH IS INCLUDED AND MADE PART OF THIS RFQ, AND ANY OTHER DOCUMENT. VA RESERVES THE RIGHT, AT ANY TIME, WITHOUT NOTICE, AT ITS SOLE AND ABSOLUTE DISCRETION, TO: (A) REJECT ANY OR ALL RESPONSES; (B) EXTEND ANY DEADLINE SET FORTH IN THIS RFQ; AND, (C) TERMINATE THE RFQ PROCESS, IN WHOLE OR IN PART. PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT OF EUL SITE Overview of RFQ Structure Through this RFQ, VA is presenting an opportunity for redevelopment. Offerors may submit a single response to this RFQ to develop the EUL Site referenced in RFQ Attachments B and C. See Sections 4 and 5 of this RFQ for required response content and evaluation criteria. Location and Description of EUL Site The intent of this RFQ is to outline the requirements for the selection of an Offeror to create a safe, quality, affordable permanent supportive senior housing community for homeless and at-risk Veterans (and their families) who are 55 years and older; with a combination of an assisted living housing component at the VA Maine Healthcare System Togus in Augusta, Maine. RFQ Attachment B contains a map of the EUL Site and Attachment C contains additional information regarding the location, background information, and description of the subject EUL Site. RFQ Attachment D includes directions on how to participate in the in-person tours of the EUL Site. Development Considerations In deciding whether to submit a response to develop the EUL Site, Offerors should consider certain factors. National Historic Preservation Act Prior to entering into an EUL with VA, the selected Offeror shall work with VA to fulfill the requirements of the National Historic Preservation Act, 54 U.S.C. §§ 300101, et seq. (NHPA) in conjunction with the development and finalization of the proposed Development Plans. Section 106 of NHPA, 54 U.S.C. §§ 306108, requires the consideration of the effects of the project on historic properties listed or eligible for listing in the National Historic Register and provides representatives of the state and local governments, tribes, and other interested consulting parties sufficient opportunity to comment on the development plans prior to execution of the EUL. Section 106 of the NHPA also requires the seeking of ways to avoid, minimize, or mitigate adverse effects (e.g., demolition) that the development plans might have on any historic properties during the execution stage of the EUL. Completion of this effort will be accomplished by VA. VA will act in concert with the selected Offeror when necessary in the accomplishment of historical compliance. For guidelines related to historic preservation requirements, visit https://www.achp.gov/protecting-historic-properties or http://www.cfm.va.gov/historic/. National Environmental Policy Act and Other Environmental Considerations The EUL and the project will be subject to all applicable Federal, State, and local environmental laws, codes, ordinances, and regulations, including but not limited to, the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA), 42 U.S.C. §§ 9601-9675; the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), 42 U.S.C. §§ 6901, et seq; and the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), 42 U.S.C. §§ 4321-4347. NEPA requires that Federal agencies, including VA, identify and evaluate the potential environmental impacts of a major Federal action (e.g., an EUL) on the human environment. VA will complete the NEPA analysis upon VA s selection of the Offeror. The selected Offeror will be required to provide development-specific information to support the analysis. The NEPA analysis must be completed by VA, prior to execution of the EUL. The selected Offeror will be responsible for complying with mitigation requirements of the NEPA analysis, if required. The selected Offeror shall comply with all applicable environmental laws and will be responsible for any required cleanup/remediation activities. Additionally, the selected Offeror will be responsible for any necessary environmental studies, reports, site assessments, seismic, etc. that are needed to meet the selected Offeror s obligations. Lastly, the selected Offeror will be responsible for complying with any regulatory requirements for the abatement and removal of any asbestos and/or lead-containing material. Infrastructure Any available information about infrastructure at the EUL Site is included in RFQ Attachment C. It is the responsibility of the selected Offeror to pay utility providers for all utilities through separate metering. It is the responsibility of the selected Offeror to bring in the necessary utility lines (water, sewer, gas, fiber optics, communication, cable, etc.) to operate the EUL. VA is not obligated to provide selected Offeror access to VA-owned utilities or resources. Legal Considerations Overview Offerors are responsible for conducting their own due diligence regarding the EUL Site including, without limitation, whether (a) the development of the EUL Site, as contemplated by the Response, can be accomplished in compliance with applicable Federal, state, and local requirements (including fire, life safety, accessibility, zoning, state and local building codes, and other local land use restrictions); (b) the condition of the EUL Site is suitable for the Offeror s contemplated use; (c) the necessary permits, variances, special exceptions and other governmental actions or approvals required for the contemplated developments can be reasonably obtained (at no cost or expense to VA); and (d) the contemplated use(s) is otherwise practical and economically feasible. Property is under concurrent jurisdiction. Prior to the execution of the lease agreement, the selected Offeror will need to have written agreements (e.g., Memorandum of Understanding regarding fire, police, and emergency services) in place including VA concurrence of these agreements. Taxes In accordance with the pertinent provisions of the EUL Statute (i.e., 38 U.S.C. § 8167), the selected Offeror during the EUL term will be subject to any and all applicable State and local taxes, fees, assessments, and special assessments legally chargeable to the EUL, the leasehold interest, and the underlying improvements. However, neither VA s interest in the EUL nor the United States fee interest in the underlying properties shall be subject, directly or indirectly, to any State or local laws relative to taxation, fees, assessments, or special assessments. Security The selected Offeror is responsible for providing security at the EUL Site and establishing a security plan that includes standard operating procedures during emergencies. As described further in Section 4 of the RFQ, Offerors shall include in their response an overview of the physical security and electronic monitoring that will be provided based upon the individual space requirements and tenant mix of the proposed EUL. It should be noted that it is the requirement of the selected Offeror to secure the EUL Site, 24 hours per day, seven days per week (24/7). Energy Conservation and Sustainable Design Requirements The VA Sustainable Design Manual () is the guidance that defines the methodology to incorporate sustainable design, including energy efficiency, in the EUL project. VA encourages Offerors to incorporate sustainability over and above the standards found in the current VA Sustainable Design Manual. In previous projects, some developers have proposed more aggressive energy efficiency and sustainability milestones that made their proposals, all other elements considered equal, more attractive. To take advantage of existing sustainability work in the private sector that is well accepted in the construction industry, VA has determined that using a third-party rating system is the best method for fulfilling VA sustainable building requirements in the EUL project. Offerors may propose using the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED®) rating system, the Green Globes® rating system, or an alternate rating system. VA requires that the project achieve at least LEED Silver, Two Green Globes, or an equivalent certification level by the alternate rating organization. Offerors proposing to use an alternate rating system must submit a memo to the VA Project Manager demonstrating that the alternate solution achieves an equivalent level of certification as LEED Silver, Two Green Globes, or both. Note: All alternate rating system request shall be subject to VA s review and approval. Prevailing Wages Unless the selected Offeror can demonstrate to the satisfaction of VA in the form of a written determination or written correspondence from the U.S. Department of Labor that the selected Offeror or the project are exempt therefrom, the selected Offeror shall comply with the requirements of the Davis-Bacon Act, as amended, 40 U.S.C. § 3141, et seq. and the relevant rules, regulations, and orders of the Secretary of Labor applicable thereto. Handicap Accessibility The selected Offeror will be required to ensure that its development, financing, construction, management, and maintenance activities on the EUL Site comply in all respects with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, 42 U.S.C. §§ 12101, et seq., and the Architectural Barriers Act of 1968, 42 U.S.C. §§ 4151, et seq., as amended. EUL Statutory Requirements VA s EUL and statutory requirements are codified at 38 U.S.C. §§ 8161-8169 and as amended. VA s Goals and Objectives VA has the following goals and objectives for the project: Reuse underutilized VA properties to create safe, affordable, smoke- and drug- free housing for homeless Veterans and Veterans at risk for homelessness (and their families) and should have Veteran priority placement in any housing project created on the EUL Site. Develop quality permanent supportive housing model geared towards enabling senior Veterans (55 years and older) and their families) to live independently with supportive services (e.g., meal preparation and housekeeping) with a combination of an assisted living housing modality. Develop an aging in place housing promoting a residential environment with proximity and accessibility to services, health care, and socialization opportunities. Experience in providing supportive services for senior Veterans (55 years and older) as well as community-based services to include following levels of assisted living program levels of care: Level I (Low level of care) Personal care services (assistance with activities of daily living (ADLs)) Medication administration Personal supervision Protection from environmental hazards Physical/social activities Dietary services Care management Housekeeping II. Level II (Intermediate or moderate level of care) - Personal care services Medication administration Nursing services Personal supervision Protection from environmental hazards Physical/social activities Dietary services Care management Housekeeping The supportive services component refers to a customized, comprehensive package of support that helps tenants sustain housing stability and meet life goals. These services, tailored to the needs of the given tenant population, may be provided by the project s designated primary supportive services provider and/or by collaborating organizations. The primary supportive services provider ensures that tenants can access needed services on an ongoing basis. Note: Supportive services available in permanent supportive housing projects typically include, at minimum, assistance accessing case management services, medical services, mental health services, substance abuse treatment services, peer support, education, vocational and employment services, money management services, life skills training, and advocacy. Note: If the project intends to utilize Housing and Urban Development-VA Supporting Housing (HUD-VASH) vouchers, Offerors should assume that VA will deliver the case management services to eligible Veterans associated with the program. However, the Offeror s supportive services provider is required to provide services above and beyond the HUD-VASH case management services.  Avoid ongoing operating costs associated with the upkeep of vacant and/or underutilized assets. Other Considerations VA will not participate in or allow its or the United States underlying fee interest in the land to be used as security for financing for the project or otherwise, including without limitation, providing any kind of guaranty or act in any way as a beneficiary for a financing vehicle. In regard to any proposed project-related financing to be obtained by the selected Offeror, VA as a general rule will not approve any financing that includes requirements that operate to deny, restrict, or subordinate VA s right to terminate the EUL upon the selected Offeror s failure to cure an outstanding event of default thereunder. This includes any document, to include the EUL that would prevent VA from terminating the EUL due to cross default arising from one or more parcels on the Property. Any proposed project financing that does not comply with this restriction must be explicitly identified in the RFQ response for VA s unilateral review and evaluation. The selected Offeror must establish and maintain positive relations and communications with state and local governmental authorities and the local communities during negotiations with VA and any of its representatives. The selected Offeror must integrate development activities with cultural resources and historical and environmental policy management requirements in support of VA s mission and operations. The selected Offeror will be responsible for coordinating the work schedule(s) with VA in order to minimize disruption to the campus activities and operations. This coordination includes the work of any contractor or subcontractor that the selected Offeror retain in connection with the project. POST-SELECTION Following its selection, the selected Offeror will be responsible for preparing a detailed Site Plan, Design Plan, Development Plan, Operations & Maintenance Plan, and Tenant Selection Plan for the EUL project (the Project Plans ). VA recognizes that formulation of the Project Plans will require the selected Offeror to work closely and cooperatively with VA. VA will provide final approval and cooperate with the selected Offeror during the drafting process to facilitate preparation of the final Project Plans. It is anticipated that the selected Offeror will provide VA with drafts of the Project Plans throughout the drafting process. The Project Plans will be subject to VA s review and approval and may be subject to review and comment by local government and other stakeholders. The selected Offeror will be required to meet any timeframes set forth of this RFQ and the proposed timeline provided by the selected Offeror in their RFQ response, with any such extensions or modifications that VA agrees to at its discretion. If the selected Offeror fails to complete the Project Plan(s) or any other timeframe in a timely manner, VA shall have the right, at its discretion, to provide written notice terminating all future discussions with and rights of the selected Offeror under this RFQ. Upon such termination, VA shall neither owe, nor pay, any fees, costs, expenses, or monetary penalties to the selected Offeror for any reason(s) regarding or stemming from this RFQ and its process, and VA shall, at its discretion, be free to select another Offeror in order to further pursue the EUL and project. The Project Plans must contain a description of the project and address comprehensively all significant issues regarding the financing, design, development, renovation, construction, operation, and maintenance, including but not limited to the items in Attachment E. CONTENTS AND PROCESS FOR SUBMISSION OF RESPONSES Submission of Responses Offerors interested in the project should submit their response in accordance with and meeting the following requirements: Time and Date of Submission Responses must be received by Thursday, September 29, 2022 at 5:00 PM ET (the Closing Time ). Responses received after the Closing Time will not be considered. Questions regarding this RFQ may be submitted in writing by emailing Richelle.Wagner@va.gov by Friday, August 5, 2022 at 5:00 PM ET. Questions received after this date may not be considered. Responses will be provided by an amendment to the RFQ. Place and Manner of Submission Responses will need to be submitted by electronic and hardcopy. Please submit electronic responses via email to Richelle Wagner at Richelle.Wagner@va.gov and De Carol Smith at DeCarol.Smith@va.gov. Please note, due to the size of response content, Offeror will need to submit RFQ response in multiple emails (40MB capacity per email to include attachments) labeled by section name and subsection (see RFQ Section 4.3 for additional details). The one hard copy must be delivered by mail, courier, or hand delivery to the following address: Attention: Brett Simms Designated VA Representative Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Asset Enterprise Management (044C) 810 Vermont Avenue, NW, Room 534 Washington, DC 20420 Packaging and Copies The hard copy response must be in a sealed envelope or package with the following information conspicuously and legibly written or typed on the outside: Offeror s name Offeror s complete mailing address Name and contact information for Offeror s contact person (e.g., telephone, email and facsimile) The following statement (to be completed upon delivery to VA): Response Received by VA as of _____________(time) on _____________ (date) In order to be considered, Offerors must submit one (1) original hard copy of its response plus two (2) electronic working copy of the response on a CD ROM to VA. The entire response must be included on the same CD ROM in PDF format. In addition, any Excel or other spreadsheets must be included in their native (i.e., Excel), unprotected and accessible format to allow data to be manipulated. The hard copy response must be submitted in a three-ring binder (to allow VA to easily remove parts for copying and/or circulation). Submissions must be formatted and contain the content noted and described in Section 4.2. Changes to Offeror Team Composition Post-Selection For purposes of the response, a key team member should be considered any member (i.e., firm or individual) that will be responsible for approximately 20% or more of the services or fees under this proposed EUL. If selected, the Offeror is required to notify VA in writing of replacement, removal, and/or addition of any key team members within 10 days of event. VA in its sole discretion may request more information about the change and/or request that the selected Offeror propose a different entity/individual. Response Content Each response must contain the following sections in the following order, with each section clearly labeled, beginning on a new page and not exceeding the applicable section page limit. Each page shall be numbered within each referenced Section. Section # Section Name and Subsections (Note: Separate sections and subsections with tabs in hard copies) Page Limit NA Cover Letter referencing project title and location (including Background and Administrative Information) 5 pages (excludes organizational documents and any explanations of legal issues) 1 Development and Operations Concept Development Concept Financing Plan Project Timeline Property Management Approach and Physical Security Plan Supportive/Resident Services Plan Veteran Hiring and Community Relations Strategies 15 pages (excluding budgets) 2 Development Team Qualifications, Experience, and Past Performance Development Team Composition, Structure, and Management Approach Offeror s Financial Stability Development Qualifications and Experience Development Past Performance Development Team Key Personnel Veteran Hiring and Community Relations Experience 15 pages (includes Key Personnel information) 3 Property Management and Supportive Services Qualifications, Experience, and Past Performance Property Management and Supportive Services Team Composition, Structure, and Management Approach Property Management and Supportive Services Qualifications and Experience Property Management and Supportive Services Past Performance Property Management and Supportive Services Key Personnel 10 pages (includes Key Personnel information) Appendix A Financial Statements and Auditor s Opinion Letter No limit Appendix B Explanation of any legal issues (if any) No limit Pages submitted that are in excess of any page limit (including a section page limit) will, at VA s sole discretion, be discarded and not reviewed or evaluated by VA. Supporting data, such as organizational documents, explanations of any legal issues, budgets, and auditor s opinion letter, will not count against the page limits. Responses must be typewritten in Arial 12-point font size or greater. Cover Letter with Background and Administrative Information A cover letter (on the Offeror s letterhead) must state that the Offeror has read and agrees to comply with all of the terms, conditions, and instructions provided in this RFQ. Any requests for waivers or exceptions must be clearly identified in the cover letter and shall be subject to VA s review and approval. The cover letter must also contain the following general information about the Offeror and the Offeror s Team (if applicable). (Note: In the case of an Offeror that is a special purpose entity, include information on each partner, member, or shareholder of the Offeror.) Administrative Information: Company/Organization name; Employer/Tax Identification Number; Dunn and Bradstreet (DUNS) number; proof of Sam.gov verification (if a service-disabled Veteran-owned small business or Veteran-owned small business); mailing address; main telephone number; and main facsimile number. Authorized Representative: Name (and contact information - mailing address; telephone number; e-mail address; and facsimile number) of the representative authorized to act on behalf of the Offeror. Day-to-Day Point of Contact: Name (and contact information - mailing address; telephone number; e-mail address; and facsimile number) of the individual designated by the Offeror as the person to whom questions and/or requests for information are to be directed. Form of Business: Description of the Offeror s form of business (whether a for-profit corporation, a nonprofit or charitable institution, a partnership, a limited liability company, a business association or a joint venture), state of incorporation, and a brief history of the organization and its principals. Attach as an appendix (to be excluded from the page count) the following: Articles of incorporation, partnership, joint venture, or limited liability company agreement (Note: For any Offeror or Team member, as applicable, that is a sole proprietorship, provide current mailing address and a summary of current business activity); Current certificate of good standing; By-laws; Copy of corporate resolutions, certified by a corporate officer, authorizing the Offeror s submission of, or Team member s participation with the Offeror in the submission of, the response and the entity s authority to proceed with the project (assuming an RFQ award is made and VA s approval is obtained); and, List of principals. Legal Requirements: State whether the Offeror or any Offeror s Team member, as applicable, has ever been terminated for default, non-compliance, or non-performance on a contract or lease, or debarred from any Federal, State, or local government contracts and, if so, provide the date and a detailed description of the occurrence in an appendix (Note: this additional detail does not count against page limits); and, List each instance within the past ten (10) years and explain in sufficient detail in an appendix as necessary (detail does not count against page limits) in which the Offeror, or any Offeror s Team member, or any principal, partner, director, or officer of such entities was: Convicted of or pleaded guilty or nolo contendre to a crime (other than a traffic offense); Subject to an order, judgment, or decree (including as a result of a settlement), whether by a court, an administrative agency, or other governmental body, or an arbitral or other alternative dispute resolution tribunal, in any civil proceeding or action in which fraud, gross negligence, willful misconduct, misrepresentation, deceit, dishonesty, breach of any fiduciary duty, embezzlement, looting, conflict of interest, or any similar misdeed was alleged (regardless of whether any wrongdoing was admitted or proven); Subject to an action or other proceeding, whether before a court, an administrative agency, governmental body, or an arbitral or other alternative dispute resolution tribunal, which, if decided in a manner adverse to the Offeror, Team member, principal, partner, director, or officer (as applicable), would reasonably be expected to adversely affect the ability of the Offeror or Team member to perform its obligations with respect to the project (incl...

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REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY) for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) / Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (VOSB) VA Maine Healthcare System- Togus, To... REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY) for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) / Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (VOSB) VA Maine Healthcare System- Togus, Togus, Maine Notice This advertisement is a notice of a potential opportunity. This Request for Expressions of Interest (the advertisement ) is not a solicitation for offers, nor is it a request for proposals. Respondents are advised that the Government assumes no responsibility to award an Enhanced-Use Lease based upon responses to this advertisement. This Sources Sought Notice is to identify potential sources for information and planning purposes only and is not intended to pre-qualify or disqualify any potential Respondents. The purpose of this Sources Sought is to conduct market research to determine if responsible and qualified sources exist to redevelop the assets described in Section III. The information gained from this Sources Sought will be used to assist the Government in determining if this development opportunity can be competitive and/or a total Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) or Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB) Set-Aside. The Government will use this information to determine the best acquisition strategy for this procurement. The Government requests that interested parties respond to this Notice with the specific information requested in Section V of this Notice and identify their small business status. Only SDVOSBs and VOSBs are encouraged to participate in this Market Research. VA is seeking information on the SDVOSB/VOSB Respondent s qualifications only to confirm the Respondent s capability to perform a minimum of 51% of the development opportunity described in this Notice. Contractors/Institutions responding to this market research should be aware that participation in this survey may not ensure that they qualify for any underlying future solicitation or contract award. Additionally, responding to this Sources Sought Notice is NOT a prerequisite to respond to any future subsequent solicitations. The government will not reimburse participants for any expenses associated with their participation in this Sources Sought. The Government cannot provide any warranty, expressed or implied, as to the accuracy, reliability or completeness of the information contained in this Notice. Overview and Objectives The United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), under its Enhanced-Use Leasing (EUL) authority (38 U.S.C. §§ 8161- 8169 and as amended), is seeking expressions of interest from qualified SDVOSBs and VOSBs to serve as a Developer for purposes of creating supportive housing for the homeless and/or at-risk of homeless Veterans or families. For purposes of this effort, the Developer would be a non-VA entity who has the qualifications outlined in Section V of this Notice. The Developer will be expected to develop permanent supportive housing for homeless and at-risk Veterans at the VA Maine Healthcare System- Togus Campus (Togus VA Medical Center (VAMC)). The opportunity would involve a Developer entering into a EUL with VA and financing, renovating/constructing, operating, and maintaining permanent supportive housing units and on-site community-based support services for homeless and at-risk Veterans and their families. VA conducted a Public Hearing on the EUL concept on March 10, 2022via virtually though video conference utilizing WebEx by Cisco application VA s EUL authority allows VA to outlease land and improvements to selected developers (i.e., Lessees) to provide supportive housing and on-site community-based support services for Veterans and their families. Such leases can have a term of up to 75 years. VA s Office of Asset Enterprise Management (OAEM) administers the EUL Program. The objectives of this development opportunity include but are not limited to: Repurpose vacant land at Togus VAMC campus for purposes of permanent supportive housing; and, Develop a housing model geared towards enabling Veterans to achieve self-sufficiency and live independently. Additional information on the VA s EUL program may be obtained at: http://www.va.gov/assetmanagement/. Development Scope The intent of this Notice is to determine if there are experienced SDVOSB or VOSB developers that can develop scenarios and implement the agreed upon scenario to transform VA s Togus VAMC campus asset into permanent supportive housing and provide supportive services for homeless and at-risk Veterans in accordance with VA s EUL authority. The Developer would undertake all necessary investigation activities to produce development with the underutilized vacant land at the Togus VAMC campus to provide permanent supportive housing to meet homeless and at-risk Veterans needs. The asset to be developed by the Developer would be approximately 8.9 acres of property to provide permanent supportive housing for Veterans on a priority basis. Please see Attachment A for a building location map and preliminary proposed EUL parcels outline. Please note the parcel outline shown in Attachment A is subject to change. Medical Center Background The Togus VAMC is a 67-operating bed facility with general medical, surgical, intermediate and mental health beds, as well as a 100-bed Nursing Home consisting of 50 Skilled and Longer Stay beds, and a 50-bed Dementia Unit. The oldest veterans' facility in the country, having opened in the fall of 1866, Togus is located approximately four miles east of Augusta, the state capital. The Togus campus encompasses 500+ acres of buildings and natural woodlands serving as natural habitats for some of Maine's wildlife. The Togus VAMC has served this nation's veterans for 138 years and is the oldest facility in the current Department of Veterans Affairs. A National Cemetery comprised of 5,373 burial sites is also located on campus. The first veteran was buried in the West Cemetery in 1867 and the last burial was in the East Cemetery in 1961. The Togus VAMC emphasizes primary, specialty and preventive care in an outpatient setting. Comprehensive Outpatient Care services are provided through a variety of hospital-based clinics and eight (8) Community-Based Outpatient Clinics located in Bangor, Calais, Caribou, Lewiston, Lincoln, Portland, Rumford, and Saco as well as three (3) part-time Access points in Bingham, Fort Kent and Houlton. Wellness and preventive health services include smoking cessation, cardiovascular fitness, preventive cardiology, women's health and special clinics to assist primary providers in managing diabetes, lipids and anticoagulation. Our healthcare system also has a close relationship with the five (5) VET Centers in Maine, located in Bangor, Caribou, Lewiston, Portland and Sanford. They provide readjustment counseling to Vietnam and post-Vietnam Era veterans. Medical services available are comprised of General Internal Medicine, Cardiology, Gastroenterology, Hepatology, Endocrinology, Hematology, Oncology, Chemotherapy, Infectious Disease, Pulmonary Medicine, Rheumatology, Tele-Dermatology, Dialysis, Nephrology, Neurology, Spinal Cord Injury, Sleep Disorders, Home Oxygen Program and a Critical Care Unit. Inpatient and outpatient care services are provided. Surgical services offered include General Surgery, Thoracic, Otolaryngology, Ophthalmology, Urology, Orthopedics, Neurosurgery, Pain Management, Podiatry, Optometry, Gynecology, Anesthesiology, Audiology; as well as major and minor ambulatory operative procedures are performed in all surgical specialties. Psychiatric services include Acute Inpatient, General Psychiatry, Day Hospital Programs for PTSD and Day Treatment Center, MHICM (Mental Health Intensive Case Management), Neuropsychology & Testing, General Psychology, Outpatient Substance Abuse, and Smoking Cessation Program. Extended Care services are comprised of Geriatrics Primary Care, Geriatric and Geropsychiatric Consultations, Geriatrics Evaluation & Management (GEM) - Inpatient/Outpatient, Special Care Dementia Unit, Nursing Home Beds: Skilled/Rehabilitative/Respite/Palliative Care, Contract NH Program, Homemaker/Home Health Program, Home Based Primary Care and Community Care (Residential Care/Field-based Social Work Outreach). Dental services consist of General Dentistry including Restorative, Periodontics, Endodontics, Prosthodontics and Oral Surgery. Ancillary services include General Radiology, Audiology, Ultrasound, CT Scan, Neuroradiology-noninvasive, General Nuclear Medicine, Cardiovascular Nuclear Medicine, Pathology & Laboratory Medicine, Pharmacy, Prosthetics & Sensory Aids, Respiratory Therapy, Nutrition, Visually Impaired Services Team, and a Women Veterans Program. Specialized Treatment Specialty services such as Radiation Therapy and Magnetic Resonance Imaging are provided to Maine veterans via contractual agreements with our community partners in the veterans' local communities. Sources Sought Response Requirements VA is seeking qualified SDVOSB/VOSB developers who have a proven company track record of: Developing supportive housing projects; Financial wherewithal required to successfully develop housing communities with associated infrastructure, roads, and amenities; Securing public and private financing for multi-family residential, affordable, and supportive housing projects; Redeveloping historic assets; and, Operating and staffing affordable and supportive housing projects. Note: VA is seeking information on the SDVOSB/VOSB Respondent s qualifications to confirm the Respondent s ability to perform a minimum of 51% of the development opportunity described in this Notice. Responses should be submitted on official letterhead, must include a point of contact and the signature of at least one organization officer. Responses must address the following elements in sufficient detail to highlight the SDVOSB/VOSB Respondent s ability to undertake the Principal Developer scope as set forth in this Sources Sought Notice. Responses must not exceed 20 pages, single spaced with a minimum 12-point font. Response content should consist of the following: Business Information Please provide the following for your company: Company Name Address Point of Contact Phone Number E-mail Address Web Page URL Unique Entity Identifier (SAM) DUNS CAGE Code Based on the NAICS Code identified in the Sources Sought, please state whether your company is: Veteran Owned Small Business* (Yes / No) Service Disabled Veteran Small Business* (Yes / No) Small Business (Yes / No) Woman Owned Small Business (Yes / No) Small Disadvantaged Business (Yes / No) 8(a) Certified (Yes / No) HUBZone Certified (Yes / No) *If your company is SDVOSB and/or VOSB, please attached VIP verification. Qualifications to Undertake this Development Opportunity Corporate Overview: Provide overview of SDVOSB/VOSB Respondent s organization; indicate type of organization (for-profit, non-profit, etc.) and core business activities; specify age of organization; identify leadership. Housing Development Experience: Summarize the SDVOSB/VOSB Respondent s similar housing development experience and provide brief descriptions of at least three (3) similar scale housing projects that the SDVOSB/VOSB Respondent has developed, including any associated project infrastructure, within the last 10 years. Include information such as: name, location, description of housing type, number of units (specify market rate, affordable supportive, etc.), associated project infrastructure, new construction/renovation, age, the number of years involved with the development, and the role of the SDVOSB/VOSB Respondent. Affordable and/or Supportive Housing Financing Experience: Summarize the SDVOSB/VOSB Respondent s experience directly securing financing for similar scale affordable and/or supportive housing developments in the last 10 years. Provide brief descriptions of at least three (3) similar affordable and/or supportive housing developments for which the SDVOSB/VOSB Respondent has directly secured financing. Include project information such as: name, location, description of housing type, number of units (specify market rate, affordable supportive, etc.), total development cost, specific funding sources secured, and role of SDVOSB/VOSB Respondent. Supportive Housing Development Experience: Summarize the SDVOSB/VOSB Respondent s supportive housing development experience and provide brief descriptions of at least three (3) similar supportive housing development projects that the SDVOSB/VOSB Respondent has developed within the last 10 years. Include information such as: name, location, description of project (including supportive services), age, the number of years involved with the property, and the role of the SDVOSB/VOSB Respondent. Supportive Housing Management Experience: Summarize the SDVOSB/VOSB Respondent s on-site supportive housing management experience and provide brief descriptions of three (3) similar supportive housing development projects that the SDVOSB/VOSB Respondent has directly managed/operated/owned within the last 10 years. Include information such as: name, location, description of facilities (including supportive services), on-site staff (if any), age, the number of years involved with the property, and the extent of your company s participation. Supportive Services Experience: Summarize briefly your experience providing supportive services to Veterans who are homeless and/or at risk of homelessness. Historic Rehabilitation Experience: Summarize briefly your experience developing, managing and operating historic rehabilitation projects. Financial Wherewithal: Provide evidence of your firm s financial wherewithal to develop similar scale housing communities and attach supporting documentation (Note: Supporting documentation is excluded from the page limitation). Questions regarding Notice Any and all questions regarding the contents of this Notice should be submitted via to Richelle Wagner at Richelle.Wagner@va.gov. Deadline to Submit Responses to Notice If your organization has the qualifications set forth in Section VI of this Notice and is interested and capable of executing all aspects of this opportunity, please EMAIL your response as an attachment to Richelle Wagner at Richelle.Wagner@va.gov April 25, 2022 prior to 5:00PM ET.