SOLICITATION NOTICE
Z -- Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Seeks Expressions of Interest to Acquire Vacant Land for Construction of a National Cemetery Columbarium
- Notice Date
- 6/9/2011
- Notice Type
- Presolicitation
- NAICS
- 531390
— Other Activities Related to Real Estate
- Contracting Office
- VA Office of Construction & Facilities Management - Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Facilities Management
- ZIP Code
- 00000
- Solicitation Number
- VA10111RP0141
- Response Due
- 6/24/2011
- Archive Date
- 10/1/2011
- Point of Contact
- Timothy Ethier
- E-Mail Address
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- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS (VA) SEEKING EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST TO ACQUIRE VACANT LAND FOR CONSTRUCTION OF NATIONAL CEMETERY COLUMBARIUM The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is interested in acquiring vacant land on which it may construct a VA columbarium in Chicago, Illinois. VA will also consider a donation of land or value. A columbarium consists of a wall-like structure that contains individual niches designed to hold cremated remains. The structure can be constructed outdoors, or an existing building may be fitted with prefabricated banks of niches to create an indoor memorial space. To be considered, the land must be between ten (10) and twenty (20) contiguous acres and be located within the following boundaries: East - Starting at the point where Highway 60 would intersect Lake Michigan, if Highway 60 extended to the water, head south along the shoreline until the point where East Congress Parkway would meet Lake Michigan, if it extended to the water. South - Starting at the point where East Congress Parkway would intersect Lake Michigan, if East Congress Parkway extended to the water, head west along East Congress Parkway, head west along West Congress Parkway, and head west along Interstate 290 until it intersects with Interstate 355. West - Starting at the point where Interstate 290 intersects with Interstate 355, head north along Interstate 290 until it intersects with North Rand Road/Highway 53, along Highway 53 until it intersects with Highway 83, and along Highway 83 until it intersects with Highway 60/Townline Road. North - Starting at the point where Highway 83 intersects with Highway 60/Townline Road, head east until the point where Highway 60 would intersect Lake Michigan, if Highway 60 extended to the water. Special consideration will be given to sites that are located within close proximity to both public transportation and major roadways. EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST SHOULD INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION, AS KNOWN OR AVAILABLE. PLEASE NOTE THAT TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE FOR THIS PROJECT, AND RESPONDENTS SHOULD INCLUDE AS MUCH INFORMATION AS POSSIBLE IN THEIR INITIAL SUBMISSIONS. VA RESERVES THE RIGHT TO ELIMINATE A SITE THAT FAILS TO PROVIDE SUFFICIENT INFORMATION. 1.Site location, address, block and lot, zoning, and legal description. 2.Size of parcel and amount (or range) of usable acreage offered. 3.Site plan, survey and/or plat map of the site indicating the location of the parcel offered. Site plan should include location of utilities, any easements (above and below ground), adjacent roads, and/or other encumbrances affecting the potential development of the parcel. Include any grading, drainage or sewer plans that have been or will be completed in the future. 4.Map showing site location, proximity to major roadways and public transportation, future developments in close proximity to the site, including neighboring construction or public works projects. 5.Site aerials/renderings photos and graphics. 6.Description of any known title issues, defects, deed restrictions and encumbrances. PLEASE PROVIDE BRIEF EXPLANATIONS/CLARIFICATIONS TO THE FOLLOWING ISSUES: 1.The availability of utilities to the site including water, sewer, gas, electric and fiber optics. 2.Any known environmental issues and any remediation efforts taken or to be taken. Provide copies of environmental or related studies. 3.Provide evidence that the site offered is outside the 100-year flood plain. Clarify if the site contains any wetlands (as defined and may be certified by FEMA). 4.Identify the parties who currently own and/or control the site. Identify whether the site is under contract, whether any options to purchase exist, etc. Offeror and/or firm submitting Expressions of Interest should state its relationship to the site (for example, owner, broker, legal representative, etc.). If Offeror is not legal owner of the site, please provide documentation from owner that clearly demonstrates authorization to the offer the site. VA staff will conduct a market survey of offered sites that meet the government's specific evaluation criteria. RESPONDENTS ARE ADVISED THAT VA WILL NOT PAY MORE THAN FAIR MARKET VALUE, AND THAT VA ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY TO SELECT OR PURCHASE PROPERTY BASED UPON RESPONSES TO THIS ADVERTISEMENT. VA RESERVES THE RIGHT TO AMEND THIS ADVERTISEMENT AS NEEDED Interested offerors (owners, brokers, or their legal representatives) should submit one (1) electronic copy of information concerning the property no later than 4:00 p.m. EST on June 24, 2011. Submissions under 5MB in size should be e-mailed, and submissions over 5MB in size should be submitted via FTP file transfer or on DVD or CD-ROM. Mailing Address: Timothy Ethier Realty Specialist Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Construction & Facilities Management (00CFM) Real Property Service (00CFM3C) 811 Vermont Avenue NW, Room 407 Washington, DC 20005 Telephone: 202-461-8324 E-Mail: Timothy.Ethier@va.gov RESPONDENTS ARE ADVISED THAT VA WILL NOT PAY MORE THAN FAIR MARKET VALUE, AND THAT VA ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY TO SELECT OR PURCHASE PROPERTY BASED UPON RESPONSES TO THIS ADVERTISEMENT. VA RESERVES THE RIGHT TO AMEND THIS ADVERTISEMENT AS NEEDED.
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