Dept of Veterans Affairs (665/90C), 16111 Plummer St., Sepulveda, CA 91343

X -- LEASE OF MEDICAL OFFICE SPACE SOL 665-5-98 POC Mike McGinley, Contracting Officer (818) 895-9354 The Southern California System of Clinics (SCSC), Sepulveda, CA., wants to lease space in Lompoc, CA., San Luis obispo, CA., and the Ventura/Oxnard, CA. areas, for the establishment of Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOC's). The SCSC desires to lease approximately 2000 rentable square feet of medical related space to yield 1500 occupiable square feet, available for use by the Tenant for personnel, furnishings and equipment. The SCSC intends to award a lease pursuant to the authority set forth in VHA Directive 10-94-057, "Expedited Lease Procedures for Acquisition of Space for Primary Care Clinics (PCC) and other medically related space". The term of the leases will be for a period of one (1) year from the date of award, with the option to renew for two (2) additional one-year periods. The spaces are required by March 15, 1997. Offered properties must be located within areas bounded by or fronting on the following streets: LOMPOC, CA; North -- Central Avenue; South -- Willow Avenue; East—7th Street; West -- V Street: SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA; North -- U.S. 101; South -- San Luis Obispo City Line; East -- San Luis Obispo City Line; West -- U.S. 101: OXNARD/VENTURA, CA; North -- Foothill; South -- Channel Islands Boulevard; East -- Rose Avenue; West -- Harbor Boulevard. This announcement is not an invitation for bids or a solicitation for offers, but merely an inquiry as to the availability of space. The SCSC intends to operate the (CBOC's) Monday thru Friday from 7AM to 7PM, excluding federal holidays. Each space shall have a minimum of 24 parking slots, easily accessible from public streets. The space shall be subdivided to provide the following rooms and functions: 3 examination rooms, approximately 100 square feet each, with operating sink, hot and cold running water with foot operated controls, adequate lighting, two electrical and telephone outlets; A laboratory procedure room, approximately 150 square feet, with an eyewash, operating sink, hot and cold running water with foot operated controls, adequate lighting and two electrical and telephone outlets; A waiting room with approximately 240 square feet, and easily accessible from patient parking area; A patient registration area, approximately 200 square feet, with a window into the patient area, a counter for patient registration staff, and administrative space for records and files, eight electrical and telephone outlets for facsimile and copier machines and computer terminals; A lighted supplies room, approximately 100 square feet; A lighted staff break room, approximately 100 square feet; A lighted pharmaceutical room, approximately 150 square feet; Two lighted administrative offices, approximately 100 square feet each with two electrical and telephone outlets; A minimum of one restroom proximate to or included for use by patients and staff, approximately 150 square feet: All rooms must have the capability for T-1 or equivalent cabling for telecommunications. All space must be accessible to the handicapped in accordance with the Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards (41 CFR 101-19.6, App. A). Basic utilities, including central heat and air conditioning, janitorial, building maintenance, pest control and security shall be provided as part of the rental payments. The space must be suitable for delivery of primary care ambulatory health care services. The space must be conveniently accessed from major transportation corridors. Space must be located proximal to major medical facilities including laboratory, radiological and pharmacy services. Appropriate directional and identification signage on the grounds will be required and supplied at (SCSC) expense. The clinical setting must demonstrate credentialing by JCAHO. Proof of ownership and insurance issued by a responsible carrier of not less than $250,000.00 per occurrence will be required. Any offer will be evaluated and considered in accordance with the following evaluation factors, listed in order of importance; 1) Proximity to major medical inpatient, radiological, laboratory and pharmacy facilities; 2) Distance from public transpiration, 3) Price: The SCSC will award a contract to the responsible offeror which will be most advantageous to the government, price and other factors considered. The Government reserves the right to award a contract to other than the lowest offeror if it is deemed to serve its best interest. Owners and Agents: To submit a location for inspection, please contact the Contracting Officer with the following information. A) Building name and address and Owners or Agents name address and telephone number; B) rentable square feet and rentable rate per square foot; C) Method of measurement used to determine rentable square feet. The SCSC desires occupancy by March 15, 1998. Responses to this synopsis should be received before 1/9/98. (0346)

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