SOLICITATION NOTICE
R -- Central Alabama Veterans Health Care System (CAVHCS) At-Risk Senior/Disabled Veterans and their Families Enhanced-Use Lease Development Project – Tuskegee, Alabama Posted - 6/24/2019
- Notice Date
- 6/24/2019
- Notice Type
- Combine Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 531390
— Other Activities Related to Real Estate
- Contracting Office
- Department of Veterans Affairs;Program Contracting Activity Central;6150 Oak Tree Blvd, Suite 300;Independence OH 44131
- ZIP Code
- 44131
- Solicitation Number
- 36E77619Q0109
- Response Due
- 8/22/2019
- Archive Date
- 11/20/2019
- Point of Contact
- jim.lavery@va.gov
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Department of Veterans Affairs RFQ # DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ) No. 36E77619Q0109 CENTRAL ALABAMA VETERANS HEALTH CARE SYSTEM (CAVHCS) DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS MEDICAL CENTER AT-RISK SENIOR/DISABLED VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILES ENHANCED-USE LEASE DEVELOPMENT PROJECT Tuskegee, Alabama 24 June 2019 DATE AND TIME RESPONSES DUE: August 22, 2019, 9:00 AM Central Time Questions are due before August 5, 2019 Site visit is scheduled for July 23, 2019 at 10 am (CDT) at building #90 with registration scheduled to start from 9:30 AM 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 develop, construct, manage, and maintain the Project (as defined below) on a portion of VA campus named in Attachment A. Neither the United States Department of Veterans Affairs ( 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. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 5 1.1 Supportive Housing Definition 5 1.2 Authorize to Outlease 5 1.3 RFQ Terms and Condition Acceptance 6 2.1 Overview of Solicitation Structure 6 2.2 Location, Background and Description of EUL Site 6 2.3 Development Considerations 6 2.3.1 National Historic Preservation Act 6 2.3.2 National Environmental Policy Act and Other Environmental Considerations 7 2.3.3 Infrastructure 7 2.3.4 Legal Considerations 7 2.3.5 Prevailing Wages 9 2.3.6 Handicap Accessibility 9 2.3.7 EUL Statutory Requirements 9 2.3.8 EUL Site, VA s Goals and Objectives 9 2.3.9 Other Considerations 10 3 CONCEPTUAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN OUTLINE 10 3.1 Project Overview 10 3.2 Transaction Terms 11 3.3 Project Financing 11 3.4 Construction Plan 12 3.5 Project Operations 12 3.6 Energy Conservation and Sustainable Design 13 4 CONTENTS AND PROCESS FOR SUBMISSION OF RESPONSES 13 4.1 Submission of Responses 13 4.1.1 Time and Date of Submission 14 4.1.2 Place and Manner of Submission 14 4.2 Response Content 15 4.2.1 Cover Letter with Background and Administrative Information 16 Section 1: Management Plan 18 Section 2: Affordable and Supportive Housing Development and Operations Qualifications, Experience, and Past Performance 19 Section 3: Financial Wherewithal and Experience Securing Financing 21 5. EVALUATION CRITERIA 21 5.1 Initial Review 21 5.2 Formal Presentations 22 5.3 Selection Process 22 5.4 Selection Timeline 22 5.5 Evaluation Factors 22 Factor 1: Management Plan 22 Factor 2: Senior/Disabled Affordable and Supportive Housing Development and Operations Qualifications, Experience, and Past Performance 23 Factor 3: Financial Wherewithal and Experience Securing Financing 24 6.0 MISCELLANEOUS TERMS AND CONDITIONS APPLICABLE TO THIS RFQ 25 6.1 Authorizations by Submission of Response 25 6.2 Teaming Arrangements and Special Purpose Entities 25 6.3 Hold Harmless 25 7.0 Ineligibility 25 8.0 Additional Information 26 Attachment A EUL Site Information 27 Attachment B Information on Site Tours 31 REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS VA CENTRAL ALABAMA HEALTHCARE SYSTEM AT-RISK SENIOR/DISABLED ENHANCED-USE LEASE DEVELOPMENT TUSKEGEE, ALABAMA EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), under its Enhanced-Use Leasing (EUL) authority (38 U.S.C. § § 8161 to 8169), is pleased to issue this Request for Qualifications (RFQ or Solicitation), seeking competitive responses from qualified organizations (Offerors) to serve as a Developer to redevelop (described in Attachment A) for up to 50 units of Senior/Disabled supportive housing for homeless and at-risk Veterans and their families on VA Central Alabama Health Care System (CAVHCS) Campus in Tuskegee, Alabama. Supportive Housing Definition This Project ( Project ) is to select Offeror ( Offeror ) for a term of up to seventy-five (75) years to allow the selected Offeror to create supportive housing for Senior/Disabled Veterans or their families that are at risk of homelessness or are homeless. The supportive housing means housing that engages tenants in on-site and community-based support services for Veterans or their families, which may include: Transitional Housing Single-room occupancy Permanent housing Congregate living housing Independent living housing Assisted living housing Other modalities of housing Authorize to Outlease VA is authorized to outlease land and improvements to non-Federal entities that provide supportive housing and on-site community-based support services for 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 Offeror(s) under the EUL will, in part, be authorized and responsible for financing, designing, developing, occupying, operating, and maintaining the EUL Site in accordance with detailed development plan approved by VA ( Development 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 endeavor, which are compatible with the campuses ongoing mission-related activities and the surrounding non-VA community. RFQ Terms and Condition Acceptance 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. 2.0 PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT OF EUL SITE 2.1 Overview of Solicitation Structure Through this RFQ, VA is presenting an EUL Site available for redevelopment for an Offeror, EUL Offerors may submit a single response to this RFQ to develop the EUL Site referenced in Attachment A. See Sections 4 and 5 of this RFQ for required response content and evaluation criteria. Location, Background and Description of EUL Site The intent of this Solicitation is to outline the requirements for selection of a Developer and its team(s) to create a safe, affordable, housing community for Senior/Disabled homeless and at-risk Veterans and their families on the Tuskegee Campus. Supportive housing is a proven, effective means of reintegrating Senior/Disabled homeless and at-risk Veterans and their families into the community by addressing their basic needs for housing and providing ongoing support services to residents in that housing. Pursuant to 38 U.S.C. §8163, VA conducted a Public Hearing for the proposed EUL for supportive housing on March 20, 2019 at 1 p.m. Attachment A contains additional information regarding the location, background information, and description of the subject EUL Site. Attachment B includes directions on how to participate in the in-person tours of the EUL Site. Development Considerations In considering whether to submit a response to develop the EUL Site, the Offeror should consider certain factors. National Historic Preservation Act Prior to entering into a EUL with VA, the 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 Plan 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 Plan might have on any historic properties during the execution stage of the EUL. Consummation of this effort will be accomplished by VA. VA will act in concert with the Offeror when necessary in the accomplishment of historical compliance. For guidelines related to historic preservation requirements, visit https://www.achp.gov/protecting-historic-properties. National Environmental Policy Act and Other Environmental Considerations 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 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 Offeror will be responsible for complying with mitigation requirements of the NEPA analysis, if required. Offer shall comply with all applicable environmental laws and will be responsible for any required cleanup/remediation activities. Additionally, the Offeror will be responsible for any necessary environmental studies, reports, sites assessments, seismic, etc. that are needed by Offeror to meet Offeror s obligations. Lastly, the 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 Attachment A. It is the responsibility of the Offeror to pay utility providers for all utilities through separate metering. It is the responsibility of the 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 The Offeror is responsible for conducting its 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, Offeror will need to have written executed agreements (e.g., Memorandum of Understanding regarding fire, police, and emergency services) in place and includes VA concurrence. Taxes In accordance with the pertinent provisions of the EUL Statute (i.e., 38 U.S.C. § 8167), the 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 Offeror s leasehold interest, and the Offeror s 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 Offeror is responsible for providing security on the EUL site. The Offeror 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 Project. As part of the response, it should be noted, that it is the requirement of the Offeror to have security 24/7. Energy Conservation and Sustainable Design Requirements NOTE: THIS NOTICE WAS NOT POSTED TO FEDBIZOPPS ON THE DATE INDICATED IN THE NOTICE ITSELF (24-JUN-2019); HOWEVER, IT DID APPEAR IN THE FEDBIZOPPS FTP FEED ON THIS DATE. PLEASE CONTACT 877-472-3779 or fbo.support@gsa.gov REGARDING THIS ISSUE.
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