SOLICITATION NOTICE
X -- U.S. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS (VA) SEEKS EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST FOR 52,000 NET USABLE SQUARE FEET OF CLINIC SPACE IN SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO
- Notice Date
- 10/3/2013
- Notice Type
- Presolicitation
- NAICS
- 531120
— Lessors of Nonresidential Buildings (except Miniwarehouses)
- Contracting Office
- Department of Veterans Affairs;Office of Construction and;Facilities Management (003C1E);425 I Street, NW;Washington DC 20001
- ZIP Code
- 20001
- Solicitation Number
- VA10114I0002
- Response Due
- 10/18/2013
- Archive Date
- 1/25/2014
- Point of Contact
- Public Properties
- E-Mail Address
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RACE
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- The Department of Veterans Affairs Seeks Expressions of Interest for 52,000 Net Usable Square Feet of Clinic Space in San Juan, Puerto Rico General Information Document type:Pre solicitation Notice Solicitation Number: VA-101-14-I-0002 Posted Date: Original Response Date: Current Response Date:--- Original Response Date:--- Original Archive Date:--- Current Archive Date:--- Classification Code: X-Lease or rental of facilities Set Aside: N/A Contracting Office Address United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Office of Construction & Facilities Management (003C1E), 425 I Street, NW, Washington, DC 20001 Description: VA seeks to lease approximately 52,000 net usable square feet (NUSF) of space and a total no less than 175 parking spaces for use by VA as a Community Based Outpatient Clinic and mental health facility in San Juan, Puerto Rico. VA will consider existing building space and land for new construction. Existing Space Space in an existing building must be located on one (1) contiguous floor. Net usable square feet does not include such areas as stairs, mechanical and utility rooms, ducts, shafts, vestibules, public corridors and public toilets required by local code. The building must be able to comply with Americans with Disabilities Act and meet certain security requirements as set forth in the Interagency Security Committee Standards and the Department of Justice Security Standards. Land New construction requires between approximately eight (8) and fourteen (14) acres of land. The developable land must be sufficient to accommodate the required space on one-floor as well as security setback and parking requirements; while complying with all local laws, rules and regulations. Parking Requirements On-site parking must 1) be dedicated for the exclusive use of VA; 2) be fully compliant with local laws, rules and regulations; and total no less than one hundred seventy five (175) spaces or the amount required by the municipality, whichever is greater. Ten percent of parking spaces shall be handicapped designated. All spaces shall be sized in accordance with design standards as described in the VA Design Guide. The parking area must meet all requirements of Architectural Barriers Act Accessibility Standards (ABAAS). DELINEATED AREA: Submitted properties must be located within the following municipalities: San Juan, Guaynabo, Bayamon, Cataño, Trujillo Alto, and Carolina Note that VA reserves the right to amend the delineated area and/or site requirements as needed. Lease Term: Up to a 20-year firm-term. Submission Requirements: Properties must be identified in accordance with the following four categories: 1.Existing Building, or 2.Land (1-step) to be fully developed and space constructed by the submitting party in accordance with VA requirements. 3.Land (2-step) to be optioned by VA for development and construction by a party to be selected by VA through a competitive process, or 4.Site submitted as a combination of the categories, as described above. Please provide as much as possible of the following basic information and descriptions pertaining to the building or site you propose for consideration by VA. VA assessment of your building or land depends on the information you provide. VA reserves the right to eliminate a property that fails to provide sufficient information. All submissions should include the following information: (1)Name of Owner (2)Address or location description of building or land, and (3)Location on map demonstrating the building or land is in the delineated area, and (4)Description of ingress/egress to the building or land, and (5)A statement that the building or land is currently zoned for medical and medical office use, and (6)FEMA map evidencing that the property lies outside the 100-year floodplain, and (7)A narrative and map describing proximity of the building or land to the nearest bus and/or train stop, and major transportation routes, and (8)Property Owners must provide evidence of ownership. Non-Owners (e.g. prospective developers/lessors) submitting a building or land must provide evidence of permission or authority granted by property owner to submit the property to VA for development. (9)Any information related to title issues, easements and restrictions on the use of the building or land, and (10)A description of any planned land development or construction which will affect the site including neighboring projects and road/ utility line construction For Land Sites provide the following additional information: (1)Size of parcel, amount (or range) of developable acreage offered, and an indication of how the site addresses the requirements described above (2)Site plan, boundary and topographic surveys and/or plat map of the site indicating the location of the parcel offered. (3)Site plan should include location of utilities, easements, adjacent roads, and any information regarding issues that may affect the potential development of the parcel. For Existing Buildings: (1)Age of building, and (2)Total existing gross square feet, and (3)Site plan depicting the building and parking, and (4)Floor plan of proposed space, and (5)Identification of on-site parking to be dedicated for VA's use Market Survey: The VA market survey will consider all properties properly submitted in response to this requirement. The VA market survey team will evaluate properties as follow: 1.Existing Buildings will be scored as Pass or Fail in accordance with VA site selection criteria. 2.Land (1-step) which is to be fully developed and space constructed by the submitting party will be scored as Pass or Fail in accordance with VA site selection criteria. 3. Land (2-step) which is to be optioned by VA for development and construction by an unrelated party will scored and each site ranked in accordance with VA site selection criteria. 4.Any combination of the above All interested parties must respond to this announcement no later than October 18, 2013 3:00 PM EST. In order to receive a Solicitation for Offers, and correspondence prior to the submission of offers, please submit your property information to: PUBLIC PROPERTIES ATTN: LORENA JEWART 3210 GRACE STREET, NW SUITE 100 WASHINGTON, DC 20007 DIRECT: 202.652.4197 EMAIL: LJEWART@PPWASHDC.COM RESPONDENTS ARE ADVISED THAT THE VA ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY TO AWARD A LEASE BASED UPON RESPONSES TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT and THE GOVERNMENT WILL PAY NO MORE THAN THE APPRAISED FAIR MARKET RENTAL VALUE FOR SPACE.
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